Today I went to attend the 6:30 AM Holy Mass at the Albay Cathedral because it's Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week.
Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in all fourcanonical Gospels. - Catholic Online
I have bought three pieces of "palaspas" (palm leaf) which the priest have blessed after the mass. I had just place one palm leaf at our home and gave one for my mother, and one for my mother-in-law.
(mother and daughter selling palaspas for Php 5.00 (w/o a ribbon) and Php 10.00 (w/ a ribbon) outside the Albay Cathedral)
The Church says Filipinos should give the palaspas no other meaning than a symbol of welcome at the triumphant entry of Jesus to Jerusalem. It’s plain superstitious to use a blessed palm to ward off evil spirits or as protection against lightning and other disasters. RAFFY LERMA Inquirer.net
Have a bless Palm Sunday everyone!
We Love You Papa Jesus!
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