Stabat Mater Dolorosa

The Stabat Mater Dolorosa is a traditional Catholic hymn about the sorrow of the Blessed Virgin […]

A Guide to the Good Friday Liturgy

There are a lot of questions that may linger in our minds, perhaps one would be, […]

Siete Palabras: Christ’s Final Gift of Love

The Siete Palabras (Seven Last Words) are Jesus’ final words while He was hanging on the […]

The Mass of the Lord’s Supper 

Holy Thursday begins the Paschal Triduum, the most sacred time in the Christian life.  The Mass […]

Christ in the Eucharist: A Love That Remains

On Holy Thursday, we remember the moment when Jesus Christ gave us the Holy Eucharist during […]

Visita Iglesia: Remembering Christ through Prayer and Presence

After the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, Catholics take part in a meaningful […]

Why don’t we hear the bells within the Paschal Triduum?

During Holy Week, Catholic tradition suspends the ringing of Church bells from the end of the […]

Understanding the Tinieblas

During the Paschal Triduum, the Church has a special prayer called Tinieblas, from the Latin Tenebrae, […]

The Triduum Explained: A Journey Through Salvation

From the evening of Holy Thursday to the Easter Vigil, the Church enters the Paschal Triduum—the […]

One Faith, Many Traditions: Holy Week Practices in Minglanilla and Bantayan

Every Holy Week, Cebu tells the story of Christ in many voices.  In different towns, the […]