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Holy Week 2021: Updates, reflections, livestreamed Masses

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Holy Week 2021: Updates, reflections, livestreamed Masses

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

For the second year in a row, millions of Filipino Catholics are forced to spend Holy Week at home as the Philippine government restricts mass gatherings, including religious services, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

But we’ve got you covered.

Bookmark this page for livestreams of Masses, Bible verses, reflections, and observances of Holy Week traditions on Palm Sunday, Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday, and Easter Sunday.

We are also posting here news updates, including mall schedules, for this week that is traditionally also a vacation for many Filipinos, Catholic and non-Catholic alike.

Have a blessed Holy Week!

LATEST UPDATES

Saan ka pupunta? Holy Tuesday reflection by Cardinal Tagle

Holy Week 2021: Updates, reflections, livestreamed Masses

The Holy Tuesday, March 30 edition of Cardinal Chito Tagle’s online program Kape’t Pandasal, a regular feature of Jescom TV.

Holy Monday message from Pope Francis

Here’s a translation courtesy of Quiapo Church:

Intercede Tuesday, prayers by CCF Commonwealth

Intercede Tuesday is regular prayer gathering organized by the Christ’s Commission Fellowship (CCF) Commonwealth in Batasan Hills, Quezon City.

Their Facebook page says Christ’s Commission Fellowship is a movement of Christ-committed followers making Christ-committed followers to honor God.

Holy Tuesday Gospel Power: A reflection from the Daughter’s of St Paul

Holy Week 2021: Updates, reflections, livestreamed Masses

Sr Loren Briones of the Daughters of St Paul gives her reflection of Gospel reading for Tuesday, March 30.

First thing first with Bishop Pabillo|March 30

Holy Week 2021: Updates, reflections, livestreamed Masses

Bishop Broderick Pabillo of the Archdiocese of Manila explains the first reading of Tuesday, March 30, in this video blog produced by TV Maria.

Holy Monday Mass at the St Padre Pio National Shrine in Sto Tomas, Batangas

This is the 5 pm Monday, March 29 Mass at the Parish and National Shrine of St Padre Pio in Sto Tomas, Batangas.

Chaplet of the Divine Mercy on March 29

The daily 3 pm prayer and the chaplet of the Divine Mercy Monday, March 29, from the National Shrine and Parish of the Divine Mercy in Marilao, Bulacan.

Why do Catholic churches cover statues and images during Holy Week?

Fr Dave Concepcion, parish priest of the  Sta. Maria Goretti Parish, explained in an episode of his vlog ‘Di Po Ba, Fr Dave’ why Catholic churches cover statues and images during Holy Week.

The Sta. Maria Goretti Parish is located in the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center, United Nations Avenue, Paco, Manila.

Online recollection at San Juan Nepomuceno Parish in Pasay

 Th San Juan Nepomuceno Parish in Malibay, Pasay City, is inviting those interested to attend an online lenten recollection set every 3 pm from Monday to Wednesday, March 29 to31.

Today is Holy Monday