This is the 12th year La Sagrada Familia Parish has created alfombras de Semana Santa, or "Holy Week rugs," out of materials like sawdust, flour, sugar and food dye. Donald Trump Throws Support ...

This is a Holy Week unlike any in recent memory, says School of Theology and Minstry Professor Thomas Groome. “Holy Week remembers and celebrates the final week of Jesus' life on earth, beginning with ...

Historically, antingeros would take blessed materials from churches during Holy Week (such as fragments of the Paschal candle or a brass bell), and those pieces would be used as anting-anting.

So during Holy Week, the redeemed pause to reflect — as best they can — on the days leading to Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice. His death brought resurrection, a new life offered to all who believe.