Great and Holy Week

 

Holy Week is a significant religious holiday that remembers Jesus Christ's suffering, death, and resurrection. It lasts a week, beginning on Palm Sunday and ending on Easter Sunday. Holy Week is one of the most important religious events in the country, and it is marked with great solemnity and devotion. Many participate in religious processions, reenactments of Christ's Passion, and other religious rites. Many Filipinos participate in the Visita Iglesia during Holy Week, which entails visiting seven churches and praying the Stations of the Cross in each one. On Maundy Thursday, some Filipinos participate in a reenactment of the Last Supper and the washing of the apostles' feet, known as the "Pabasa ng Pasyon." Good Friday is a day of fasting and reflection, and many Filipinos attend the "Senakulo," a street play depicting Jesus Christ's suffering and death. Easter Sunday, which commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead, concludes Holy Week. Easter Sunday Mass is attended by a large number of Filipinos, and there are also Easter egg hunts and other activities.

My holy week was great; my papa had the chance to go home from his work in Manila. After a few months, we were able to eat together again, bond, go to church, go for walks, and spend time as a family.

Overall, Holy Week is a time of deep religious reflection and devotion in the Philippines, and it is an important part of the country's cultural and religious heritage.