First Easter Sunday Mass News Today

(Part 4) Let us continue to examine the arguments of Dr. Malvar in support of the contention that Butuan was the site of the First Easter Sunday Mass in the Philippines. After all his efforts and expenses from his personal finances, he should at least get a hearing from t

SunStar Philippines, Spain eye for another 500 years of humanity EASTERN SAMAR. The St. John the Baptist church in Homonhon Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar. (Photo courtesy of Father Christian Ofilan) + March 17, 2021 FILIPINO and Spanish officials have looked forward to another 500 years of humanity as both countries observed this year’s quincentennial commemoration in Guiuan town in Eastern Samar. "We commemorate the arrival, the discovery, not of the ...

For weddings and baptisms, only a limited number of people were allowed. When the quarantine restrictions were eased, churches could only allow the faithful to fill 30 percent of its capacity.  Senior citizen were not allowed inside church premises. For Simbang Gabi and the midnight Christmas Eve Mass, people practiced health protocols — wore face masks, face shields and kept a social distance. Sunday Holy Masses were held online. Religious activities were put on hold in 2020, with the coron...