Guatemala Holy Week picture

Article: Retreat for disabled glorifies Holy Week; ...
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  April 9, 2001 ;     672 words ... ... in many churches Thursday night. The events of Christ's life that are commemorated in Christian liturgical rituals during Holy Week were reviewed simply and symbolically for the retreat participants. To remember Palm Sunday, everyone made simple palm frond ...

Article: Filipinos celebrate Holy Week with passion
Filipino Express, The;  April 22, 2001 ;     668 words ... ... 2001 Filipinos celebrate Holy Week with passion By Mars Mosqueda PHILIPPINES - Holy Week in the Philippines is a unique ... signals the beginning of Holy Week. Since this week commemorates Jesus Christ's suffering and death ...

Article: Cebu town bans "bikini opens" during Holy Week.
Philippines News Agency;  February 26, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... regulating the activities during Holy Week. It is the objective of the ... Roger Ilustrisimo. During Holy Week, many organized activities ... said. Catholics celebrate Holy Week as a reminder of Jesus Christ's passion and death. The ...

Article: Semana Santa: Holy Week and Easter Festivities in ...
La Prensa San Diego;  April 6, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... period known as Semana Santa (Holy Week) is the time of the year when ... or to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ, Holy Week here is usually a time of joy ... spend time with their families. Holy Week, or Semana Santa, begins on ...

Article: CHRISTIANS BEGIN HOLY WEEK ECUMENICAL SERVICE ...
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  March 28, 1988 ;     700+ words ... ... sorrow. As churches began Holy Week, they marked the occasion of Jesus Christ's arrival in Jerusalem ... death by crucifixion. Holy Week concludes Easter Sunday ... service. "The idea is, as Holy Week begins, to join in prayer ...

Article: HOLY WEEK CELEBRATES LIFE
Post-Tribune (IN);  April 25, 1997 ;     665 words ... ... Iakovos, of Valpariaso, holds Holy Week services Thursday, led by The ... Supper and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Today, Holy Friday, will ... commemorate the funeral procession of Jesus Christ. "The Holy Week is the heart of the liturgical ...

Paraguay Holy Week
AP Images;  March 21, 2008 ;     238 words ... ... take part in a reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ during Holy Week celebrations in Yaguaron, some 48 km south of Asuncion ... commemorates the last week of the earthly life of Jesus Christ culminating in his crucifixion on Good Friday and ...