Semana Santa 2023: Time of Solemnity and Devotion

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     Holy Week, also known as Semana Santa, is one of the most important religious holidays in the Christian calendar. It commemorates Jesus Christ's suffering, death, and resurrection and is observed the week before Easter Sunday. This year's Holy Week coincided with the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, creating a unique set of challenges for religious individuals throughout the world.

    Last year, to stop the virus from spreading, several nations observed Holy Week with modified customs and social isolation policies in place. Many of these festivities were postponed or held virtually in the Philippines, which is famous for its lavish Holy Week processions and reenactments. Devout Catholics attended online services and saw television reenactments of the Stations of the Cross in place of the customary large crowds.

    Nevertheless, despite the difficulties the epidemic posed, many people of faith discovered inventive ways to observe Holy Week and engage with their communities. For instance, numerous churches conducted online gatherings and distributed materials in the United States so that individuals may observe Holy Week at home. In certain instances, reviving old practices had slowly returned this year which is a  big step for improving and enhancing Filipino culture.

    Last but not least, Holy Week is a significant period for religious people all around the world, and this year's commemoration was exceptional given the COVID-19 epidemic. Many people discovered methods to connect with their communities and celebrate their religion through internet services and virtual gatherings, despite the difficulties given by social distance measures. While this pandemic brought its own set of difficulties, it also demonstrated the fortitude and inventiveness of religious people, who discovered brand-new occasions to bond with one another by progressively resuming customary means.

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Retrieved from Rhode Island Catholic Webpage (2023) https://thericatholic.com/stories/have-a-schedule-and-a-goal-this-holy-week,11562

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