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Manila Cathedral packed with churchgoers for Chrism Mass
Manila Cathedral packed with churchgoers for Chrism Mass
Kaxandra Salonga,
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 17, 2025 09:27 AM PHT
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Updated Apr 17, 2025 09:30 AM PHT
The crowd outside of the Manila Cathedral on Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2025. Kaxandra Salonga, ABS-CBN News
The crowd outside of the Manila Cathedral on Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2025. Kaxandra Salonga, ABS-CBN NewsThe Manila Cathedral reached early 'maxiumum capacity' on Maundy Thursday morning as Cardinal Jose Advincula presided over the Chrism Mass.
The Manila Cathedral reached early 'maxiumum capacity' on Maundy Thursday morning as Cardinal Jose Advincula presided over the Chrism Mass.
The Chrism Mass is a religious service during which the bishop consecrates chrism oil and blesses other oils used in sacraments.
The Chrism Mass is a religious service during which the bishop consecrates chrism oil and blesses other oils used in sacraments.
During his homily, Advincula reminded Catholics that Holy Week is a time for resting, renewal, and rejoicing.
During his homily, Advincula reminded Catholics that Holy Week is a time for resting, renewal, and rejoicing.
“Nagpapahinga ang pari dahil nagtitiwala siya sa presensya ng Diyos… We can rejoice because despite the distress, we are also immensely blessed, lavishly loved,” he said.
“Nagpapahinga ang pari dahil nagtitiwala siya sa presensya ng Diyos… We can rejoice because despite the distress, we are also immensely blessed, lavishly loved,” he said.
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Virginia Palaca, 65, withstood the morning heat to attend the mass outside.
Virginia Palaca, 65, withstood the morning heat to attend the mass outside.
“Yung anak ko po kasi may sakit na cancer, colon cancer po stage 3 na siya. Kaya hinihiling ko lang sa Panginoon na kalooban siya ng kagalingan,” she said.
“Yung anak ko po kasi may sakit na cancer, colon cancer po stage 3 na siya. Kaya hinihiling ko lang sa Panginoon na kalooban siya ng kagalingan,” she said.
Christians reflect on the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ during the Holy Week.
Christians reflect on the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ during the Holy Week.
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