Filipino People Trooped to Churches to Receive Ash Crosses During Ash Wednesday ASH WEDNESDAY – The Filipino people have trooped to Churches early Wednesday morning (March 2, 2022) to observe the start of the Lenten Season. Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day of prayer and fasting. It is traditionally observed by Western Christians. It marks the … Read more
CBCP Says Pinoy Catholics Now Allowed to Receive Ash Crosses on Ash Wednesday Pinoy Catholics will be allowed to receive ash cross on Ash Wednesday two years after breaking tradition due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced the resumption of the sprinkling of ashes after two years. The organization … Read more
Filipino Devotees Properly Observe Health Protocols During Ash Wednesday Masses The Filipino devotees have obediently followed the health protocols and quarantine guidelines during the observance of Ash Wednesday. On Wednesday (February 17, 2021), thousands of Catholic devotees flocked to Churches to attend masses in observance of Ash Wednesday. It can be noticed that the Church … Read more
Church Officials Urge Devotees To Physically Attend Ash Wednesday Mass PHYSICALLY ATTEND ASH WEDNESDAY – Although not required, Church officials urged devotees to physically be present during Ash Wednesday rites. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, several compromises have been made, especially when it comes to religious celebrations. As such, changes to the traditional Ash Wednesday celebration … Read more
Take-Home Ashes Available For Ash Wednesday To Family Heads TAKE-HOME ASHES AVAILABLE – According to the Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), heads of the family can take ashes from the churches home to their families. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, several compromises have been made to ensure the safety of the public. Among these was allowing … Read more
Ash Wednesday To Continue With “No Contact” Involved ASH WEDNESDAY – According to the Archdiocese of Manila, the Ash Wednesday tradition will continue with certain compromises. Traditionally, a priest would mark a cross on a devotee’s forehead with ash. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Vatican ordered a “no contact” protocol. So, instead of … Read more
Some of the country’s most prominent Roman Catholic priests shared their views of the beginning of the 40-Day Lenten season or Cuaresma for the year 2016. According to Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas, “everthing is transitory. everything will die,” as he shared his thoughts about Ash Wednesday today, February … Read more