FAVORITE QUOTE ATC SWAP DONE

PENITENCE RITES PROCESSION

ON GOOD FRIDAY PILGRIMS IN THE PHILIPPINES JOIN THE SOLEMN PROCESSION
WITH TABLEAUS SHOWCASING THE PASSION OF CHRIST. THIS IS THE SANTO ENTIERRO OR THE "HOLY BODY"~ CHRIST IN HIS FUNERAL SPLENDOR. GOLD LEAFED
CASKET WITH CENTURIES OLD BODY OF THE LYING CHRIST. THIS TABLEAU BELONGS
TO THE FAMILY OF MY SISTER-IN-LAW, LOU. AFTER THE PROCESSION, IT RESTS IN THE BASILICA FOR PILGRIMS TO VENERATE UNTIL IT IS TOWED AWAY ON BLACK SATURDAY FOR STORAGE AGAIN. THE UPPER PHOTO SHOWS THE CASKET BEING BURNISHED, POLISHED, CLEANED AND DECORATED WITH FLOWERS FOR THE DUSK PROCESSION.

LENTEN PRACTICES PHILIPPINES

The MATER DOLOROSA is the Virgin of the Seven Sorrows. This is a centuries old tablaeau life size statue that belongs to our family. We expose her every Good Friday so devotees can view
and join in the solemn procession. She is viewable at the Church of St. Anne in Molo, Iloilo City
only on that day. She has 3 complete outfits with intricate embroideries done with 24 carat gold threads.