The faithful observe the Palaspas ritual at Our Lady of Light Parish in Cainta, Rizal, Saint Anthony of Padua Parish Church in San Andres, Manila, and Baclaran Church during Palm Sunday Mass, as ...

Palaspas scholar Elmer Nocheseda, in his book “Palaspas: An Appreciation of Palm Leaf Art in the Philippines,” tries to pinpoint the origins of the decorative palm fronds.

The Filipino faithful commemorate today the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem as the entire Christendom observes Palm Sunday, or Domingo de Ramos.

A lot of Filipinos take advantage of one of the longest weekends in the working year to go on holiday, but many devout Catholics still use the time off to do exactly what it was meant for: pray, ...

But there is no market for palaspas in this year’s Palm Sunday, the final Sunday of Lent and the beginning of Holy Week, commemorating the triumphant arrival of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem, after ...

MANILA, Philippines - An official of the Catholic Church yesterday sought to dispel old myths that the palaspas (palm frond) can be an amulet to drive away evil spirits.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—-Any branch or leaves will do to symbolize Christendom’s remembrance of Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem that would lead to his eventual crucifixion.

Buying the palaspas, I did think of Elmer Nochesadas’ riveting book entitled—what else?—“Palaspas,” subtitled “An Appreciation of Palm Leaf Art in the Philippines.” Nochesadas’ book is a cultural ...

Waving of palaspas or palm fronds has been a part of the Filipino Catholic Church’s tradition during Palm Sunday. But what does it signify and how should it be observed? Commemorating the triumphal ...

The sun had set as my friends and I drove past the church in Pinaglabanan, San Juan, last Palm Sunday. “Anyone needing palaspas?” I called out to my friends, referring to the people on the ...

MANILA, Philippines – Palaspas or palm fronds carry an important meaning for Christians. On Palm Sunday, churches reenact the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem, days before his ...