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On the Proper Celebration of the Paschal Triduum (P.No. DCL-006-11)   Christ the paschal victim is the center and end point of the celebration of the paschal Triduum. These three days that is preceded by the season of lent and holy week is the summit of the liturgical year. Knowing its importance we are therefore issuing these reminders and suggestions that will contribute for a meaningful celebration of the greatest feast in the liturgical year. Lent is the period of time when the church prepares for the journey towards the joy of Easter. In the past Ash Wednesday was preceded by practices that are incompatible to the demands of the Gospel. Mardigras and the celebration of carnivale festivals were held with so much excess immorality. Lenten practices and the celebration of Holy week are not only annual events, they are moments of spiritual transformation and rejuvenation for all the faithful. In order that our celebrations to be truly meaningful, much effort must...

Una Fides Clarifications on the Celebration of Religious Processions During Holy Week (P.No. DCL-007-11)   There is one faith, one baptism, one Lord of all.  The call of the bishop to all clergy and laity alike is the voice of Christ that calls the flock into the one sheepfold. This call for unity is found in its utmost expression in the celebration of the liturgy most especially the Paschal Triduum. In the past the former pastors of the diocese had labored hard so that the celebrations and expressions of devotions held most especially during holy week be in accordance to the norms of true liturgical life. Though important and still valid, another consideration is to be added to the former. This consideration is in the mind of the present shephered of the diocese so that those who desire to interpret the past pronouncements may be able to fully understand it in light of the true Spirit of the liturgical norms. Sacrocanctum Consilium states; “ Devotions proper t...

Keeping a number of blogs is a tedious job aside from everyday activities and schedule as a parish priest. Some of my blogs were not updated for a period of months. It is a fact that make me to think twice in making a new blogsite. Well, there is a wise array of things to be discussed but for a managerial point it is better to separate something from everything. So, without much ado, i have made another from the wordpress. I like blogspot but the bytes for pictures is limited how many blogs you have unlike with the wordpress. My new blog concerned about materials for the Holy Eucharis t, it can be accessed here. http://eucharistic.wordpress.com. The site will deal more on the resources needed for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. What readings are needed for the day, things to prepare on certain occasions and the liturgical suggestions on the celebration of the Holy Eucharist on Philippine setting Blogs commenting Fr. Jessie's post

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