PREPARING FOR ASH WEDNESDAY Every year, Catholic churches around the world prepare for Ash Wednesday by burning palms, which were blessed during the previous year’s Palm Sunday.The priest begins the rites by calling the faithful to do penance and show mercy. After the palms are burned, the ashes are blessed by the priest and collectedContinue reading “PREPARING FOR LENT: A FAMILY AFFAIR By: Marie Tycangco”
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Buling-Buling in Santuario de San Antonio
The Santuario de San Antonio held its traditional Buling-Buling festivity last March 4, 2014, Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It is uncertain whether this Buling- Buling is patterned after the BB dance which honors the Sto. Niño in Pandacan, Manila or the Ati-Atihan festival in Kalibo, Aklan. In the latter, barrio-folks dressed in colorful tribal costumesContinue reading “Buling-Buling in Santuario de San Antonio”
Santuario de San Antonio Parish 