By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency
MANILA — Two of the most popular churches in the country have prepared religious activities for the week-long observance of the Holy Week which will begin on Sunday, April 14 (Palm Sunday).
Manila Cathedral rector, Fr. Reginald Malicdem, said the activities in the cathedral will be presided by Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, including the Palm Sunday Mass at 7 a.m.
The other activities will be the Chrism Mass at 7 a.m. and the 5 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, the Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday at 3 p.m. and the Easter Vigil Mass on Black Saturday at 8 p.m.
“We have the same schedules. All services to be presided by Cardinal Tagle,” he said in an interview.
Malicdem said they are coordinating with the authorities and other agencies to secure people who will visit the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.
“We are also coordinating with the Intramuros Administration, the police, and other agencies to ensure the safety of the faithful who will come to the Manila Cathedral,” he added.
On the other hand, Quiapo Church Parochial Vicar, Fr. Douglas Badong, said there are no changes in the activities of the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene.
Among the activities of the Church are the Pabasa ng Poong Mahal which will start at 3 p.m. on Holy Monday (April 15) until Holy Wednesday (April 17); the Senakulo at the Plaza Miranda at 7 p.m. on Wednesday (April 17) and Nazareno procession on Good Friday (April 19).
He appealed to the devotees to be organized when attending the church’s events.
For the Holy Week activities of both basilicas, the faithful may check in their respective Facebook accounts.
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