Holy Week, as viewed by many people, is a time to visit and acknowledge the sufferings of our good Lord... but let us not deny the fact that it is, as well, the time to take few days off from work and have a BAKASYON ENGRANDE. Beaches. Parties. Souvenir shopping. Adventures. Nature trips. ETC!
I was told by my mom that when she went to mass last month, the priest included in his homily these pangarals:
"I know that it is summer time, Holy week na rin. Marahil marami sa inyo ang may mahahabang listahan kung saang mga lugar ang dapat puntahan, kung saan dapat magbabakasyon... sana wag naman nasa hulihan ng mga listahan niyo ang Bisita Iglesia. Ilagay niyo naman sa pinaka-unang bilang..." TRUE ENOUGH.
People take the chance but overlook the main essence of the Holy Week. As for my case, yes, I was able to take a few days off from the hustle-bustle of the city... in other words, I took a vacation. But I am proud to say that my family, who practice religious beliefs every single day, have placed Bisita Iglesia on our top priority this vacation. We did it in a different way though. Instead of walking from our house in QC to Quiapo, passing by 9 Churches, this year we visited 7 chuches up north- from La Union to Ilocos Norte. It was a very nice and solemn experience. Why solemn? Despite the travel time and the roads we had to take, we were able to get along with conservative probinsyanos who practice religious beliefs in solemn ways. The churches were quiet not like ones here in Manila... there were long processions everywhere and makikita talagang taim-tim na nagdadasal ang bawat isa. I am proud and happy that we did it up North!
The experience was extraordinary! Noong nasa last church na kami, it was really a relief! We were happy that we completed all the churches!
Now, how Holy wass your week?
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