It's Almost Lenten Week
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
April 6, 2017 8:03pm CST
This Sunday, Roman Catholics will observe/celebrate the Palm Sunday. It is the start of the week-long observance of Lent.
It is the day when the faithfuls carry palm fronds or olive leaves to have it blessed before the start of the Holy Mass. It signifies welcoming of Jesus by the followers who treated Him like a King. So they waved olive fronds to greet Him and even put carpet on his path.
Then on Good Friday, they crucified the one they called "King" during Palm Sunday! There are so many interpretations of this.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
Wow! That's nice to know. Happy birthday to Vince!
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@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 17
@acelawrites Thanks very much for the good wishes. 
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
7 Apr 17
@acelawrites I've never heard of this before. But I guess you really do learn something everyday!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
Yes, it is a religious practice by Catholics; an act symbolizing welcoming of Jesus Christ's coming to Jerusalem.
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
@acelawrites She seems traditional in this aspect. But she a groovy granny as compared to other grannies in our country.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
It is a very good practice, courtesy of your Lola (grandma); very nice tradition!
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@epiffanie (11327)
• Australia
11 Apr 17
I remember Palm Sundays in the Philippines ..
I remember that Good Friday last year was the last Friday of March .. I wonder why they change it every year ...
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
I don't know too; this would be my next assignment.Thanks for this.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
7 Apr 17
I can feel the spirit of the lenten week. I have seen people creating their leaves for the Palm Sunday. Here, based on what I have observed, the blessing of the palms is after the mass.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
@acelawrites Oh I see. I attended the mass and saw people were holding their leaves ready before the end of the mass
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
It is before the Mass here, like welcoming Jesus Christ when He entered Jerusalem.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
7 Apr 17
I should visit the church and check the schedules. Time really flies by and it's now April then holy week.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
Yes, time flies so fast! And now it had been a week after that Holy Week!
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
Yes, so many beach pictures, and I am quite envious! Just scroll down!
@reskyyandi (3608)
• Indonesia
10 Apr 17
I never know about it before, interesting
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
Thank you. It is one of the religious practices/activities by Catholics.
