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Top aid us in our celebration for the Lord's Supper, Tenebrae and Easter Vigil, here is a copy of the rites.   Mass of the Lord's Supper   The Solemn Celebration of Tenebrae   Easter Vigil Mass Rite   Veneration of the Cross by Rev. Fr. Jessie  Somosierra, Jr.   Easter Vigil Mass Rite   Encuentro

Visita Iglesia is a Spanish phrase which means visiting churches. The original Filipino Catholic tradition is a Holy Thursday event after the Last Supper celebration wherein the faithful visits the exposed the blessed sacrament in seven chosen churches for veneration until midnight. However, some faithful use also this term in visiting churches aside from the time mentioned above as long as it is within the time of Lenten season. Some church official would like to use term Parish Pilgrimage instead.  Whatever might be the term used, one thing is sure it is a religious activity that the Catholic faithful see as an act of piety that strengthen one's faith. Here is one of the route of the Parish Pilgrimage of the St. Martin de Porres parishioners from Adelina 1, San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines. It includes the map and prayer of the station of the cross.   Lakbay Dasal 2013 by  

Holy Thursday is the beginning of the Easter Triduum. The day the priest in union with his own bishop or superior renew the promises or vows they made in their ordination. It is also the day when we commemorate the institution of the Holy Eucharist by our Lord Jesus Christ as one of the primary mission of priests. And this mission should be executed with outmost reverence and for the service of the People of God as clearly seen in the washing of the feet. Jesus is the God who washes feet. This video of Bishop Soc Villegas can add some reflection for this day of Holy Thursday. Blogs commenting Fr. Jessie's post

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