Australian comedian John Safran at Kapitangan, Paombong, Bulacan. |
MALOLOS
CITY—The Diocese of Malolos reiterated its stand against self flagellation
during the observance of the Holy week.
This
came as the Church listed pilgrimage sites in Bulacan which exclude three
prominent places in the province visited by thousands of devotes.
Excluded
from the list if pilgrimage sites in the province are Grotto Vista in San Jose
Del Monte City, old Santisima Trinidad Church in this city and the Barangay
Kapitangan in Paombong town where devotees reenact the crucifixion of Jesus
Christ every good Friday.
Arvin
Ray Jimenez of the Commission on Social Communications of the Diocese of
Malolos said that all three places have problems.
He
said that Grotto Vista which draws thousands due to life size statue is no
longer under the management of the diocese along with Santisima Church.
Jimenez
said that pilgrims can instead visit the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in
Marilao town which is adjacent to San Jose Del Monte City.
As
another alternative, the diocese is advising pilgrims to participate in
liturgical celebrations in different churches in the province.
The
diocese also advised pilgrims to join in the annual Visita Iglesia, not only to
see century old churches but to pray.
Among
the churches that they advise for Visita Iglesia are the St. John the Baptist Church in Calumpit, National Shrine
of St. Anne in Hagonoy, National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Marilao, Basilica
Minore here, St. James the Apostle Church in Plaridel, St. Augustine Church in
Baliwag, and Sacred Heart of Jesus parish in San Rafael town.
Another
place to visit for the Holy week is the Immaculate Conception Seminary (ICS) in
barangay Tabe, Guiguinto town.
Jimenez
said that starting last Sunday,
seminarians at ICS have starting the daily reading of the passion of Christ or
Pasyong Mahal ni HesuKristo, which will be followed by seminars about holy week
and nightly vigils.
On
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, there will be a celebration for the station
aod the cross and the seven last words of Jesus Christ.
With
regards to annual staging of cenaculo or community theater depicting the life
of Jesus Christ, the diocese of Malolos encouraged Bulakenyo to watch.
However,
they noted that watching cenaculo is not only for entertainment purposes but
for meditation on the life of Christ.
For
about a century now, cenaculos are being staged annually in Barangays San
Sebastian in Hagonoy, Caingin and Tikay in Malolos City.
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