This significant Christian feast signifies Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, ushering in… The faithful observe the Palaspas ritual at Our Lady of Light Parish in Cainta, ...

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

Palaspas has come to remind me of early morning masses, waving golden fronds high as we can, eager for just a drop of Holy Water. ... with the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. ...

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, ...

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. July 10, 2022 News ...

With Jesus Christ, the palm fronds also remind Catholics of His Passion, Death, and Resurrection. However, Talavera observed that some Filipino Catholics use palm fronds to ward off aswang or evil ...

Buying the palaspas, ... Palm fronds greeting Jesus 2,000 years ago mocked the Romans. Today, there are many ways for us to subvert the new impositions of power and impunity.

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 ...

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 ...

“Anyone needing palaspas?” I called out to my. 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. ...

Marcos also hoped that Filipinos would regain strength in the presence of their family and loved ones this Holy Week. Catholics on Palm Sunday flock to churches with their traditional palaspas or ...