-The Priest says the prayer for blessing the ashes and sprinkles the ashes with holy water, without saying anything.
-He addresses all those present and only once, says the formula as it appears in the Roman Missal, applying it to all in general: “, ”, or “ , , ”.
-The Priest has two options in the manner of imposing ashes on the faithful. a. by sprinkling ashes on their head which was also done last year. b. by using cotton balls in applying ashes on their forehead
-Each of the faithful who wants to receive the imposition of ashes approaches the minister.
-The minister, with the aid of a cotton ball dipped into the vessel of the blessed ashes, traces the cross on the forehead of the faithful.
Priests usually impose ashes on the forehead of the faithful during Ash Wednesday but with the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Liturgy has come up with different recommendations on how to distribute the as
Bishop Ruperto Santos (CBCP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
“To our overseas Filipino workers in Myanmar, please remain calm and always be careful. Always take into consideration your personal safety. Just focus on your work and avoid places or groups that might endanger your stay and your personal safety,” Santos said over Radio Veritas.
The prelate reminded the Filipinos in Myanmar that in times of violence and tragedy, prayer is the best weapon for the restoration of peace and unity.
The military take-over in Myanmar against the leaders of the National League for Democracy for supposed election irregularities in November last year began last Feb. 1. Civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was placed under arrest by the military supported Union Solidarity and Development Party.
Published February 2, 2021, 6:34 PM
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) is praying for peace and harmony in Myanmar amid the uncertain situation there.
Myanmar migrants hold up portraits of Aung San Suu Kyi as they take part in a demonstration outside the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok on February 1, 2021, after Myanmar’s military detained the country’s de facto leader Suu Kyi and the country’s president in a coup. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
“Let us resort to prayers, praying and hoping for peace and harmony. Let us turn to God that with His guidance and grace there will be no violence and common good would always prevail,” CBCP-ECMI vice chairman Bishop Ruperto Santos said in an interview.
Published February 1, 2021, 9:09 AM
A Catholic prelate has urged the public to monitor the oral arguments at the Supreme Court on the Anti-Terror Law on Tuesday, February 2.
Retired Sorsogon Bishop Arturo Bastes said it is important for everyone to follow the proceedings as such a law will have an impact on the country’s democracy.
Archdiocese of Manila Apostolic Administrator Bishop Broderick Pabillo
“We should monitor SC oral arguments, as far as I am concerned!” he said in an interview Monday.
“This Anti-Terror Law is harmful to our democracy! The President will become a dictator if this law takes effect!” added Bastes.