Manong,
Kapag Holy Wednesday, pinupuntahan naming magkakabarkada ang Grotto sa may Novaliches. Balak sana naming dumalaw ulit doon ngayon pero nagdadalawang isip kami sa balitang ipinagbabawal ng parish priest namin na magpunta doon. Pwede mo ba kaming bigyan ng advice tungkol dito?
Bernie
Noong isang taon, nanawagan si Bishop Jose Oliveros ng Diocese of Malolos sa mga deboto na huwag nang magpunta sa nasabing lugar dahil sa panganib na malinlang sila ng may-ari ng Grotto. Matagal nang may umuugong na balitang sinuway ng may-ari ng Grotto ang ilang patakaran ng Simbahan at kumuha pa ng mga suspendido o walang permisong pari para magdaos ng Misa doon. Napapailing na lang ako nang mabalitaan ko ang mga pangyayaring ito. Hindi ko akalaing ang isang lugar na dinadayo ng mga tao para humingi ng kagalingan sa sakit o magpasalamat sa Mahal na Ina ay masasangkot sa isang sensitibong isyu. Hangga’t hindi naaayos ang usaping ito, mabuti pa sigurong dumayo na lang kayo sa ibang lugar kung saan maaari kayong magdasal at magtika nang walang agam-agam. Subukan ninyo kaya ang Divine Mercy Shrine sa Marilao, Bulacan o kaya ang Our Lady of La Salette sa Silang, Cavite?
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Manong,
During our Visita Iglesia last year, we were reprimanded by the priest of one of the churches we visited because, according to him, we were disturbing them in their prayers while we were praying the Stations of the Cross. He told us that we should be visiting churches to adore Christ in the Holy Sacrament. Was he right to get mad at us?
Shellie
Our Visita Iglesia should be meant to visit not the church itself, but the One who lives in there – Jesus Himself in the form of Bread. It’s not wrong to make the Stations of the Cross. Most people associate this practice with the Stations of the Cross - they visit 14 churches which make up 14 stations. However, during Maundy Thursday, after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, the Blessed Sacrament is brought to the Altar of Repose where people spend some time to be with Jesus, like what the apostles did when He prayed in the Garden of Olives before He was arrested. Hence, the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament gets the front seat if you like. Once you have said ‘Hi!’ to Our Lord, you can then proceed with the Stations. Just see to it that you don’t cause noise to others!
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Manong,
Bakit pula ang suot ng pari kapag Good Friday? Hindi ba inappropriate na magpula kung inaalala ang pagkamatay ni Jesus?
Guido
May dalawang tanda ang pulang chasuble na suot ng pari kapag Good Friday. Una, tanda ito ng dugong ibinuhos ni Jesus para sa atin. Pangalawa, tanda rin ito ng tagumpay ng Panginoon sa kasalanan.
Kapag Holy Wednesday, pinupuntahan naming magkakabarkada ang Grotto sa may Novaliches. Balak sana naming dumalaw ulit doon ngayon pero nagdadalawang isip kami sa balitang ipinagbabawal ng parish priest namin na magpunta doon. Pwede mo ba kaming bigyan ng advice tungkol dito?
Bernie
Noong isang taon, nanawagan si Bishop Jose Oliveros ng Diocese of Malolos sa mga deboto na huwag nang magpunta sa nasabing lugar dahil sa panganib na malinlang sila ng may-ari ng Grotto. Matagal nang may umuugong na balitang sinuway ng may-ari ng Grotto ang ilang patakaran ng Simbahan at kumuha pa ng mga suspendido o walang permisong pari para magdaos ng Misa doon. Napapailing na lang ako nang mabalitaan ko ang mga pangyayaring ito. Hindi ko akalaing ang isang lugar na dinadayo ng mga tao para humingi ng kagalingan sa sakit o magpasalamat sa Mahal na Ina ay masasangkot sa isang sensitibong isyu. Hangga’t hindi naaayos ang usaping ito, mabuti pa sigurong dumayo na lang kayo sa ibang lugar kung saan maaari kayong magdasal at magtika nang walang agam-agam. Subukan ninyo kaya ang Divine Mercy Shrine sa Marilao, Bulacan o kaya ang Our Lady of La Salette sa Silang, Cavite?
Manong,
During our Visita Iglesia last year, we were reprimanded by the priest of one of the churches we visited because, according to him, we were disturbing them in their prayers while we were praying the Stations of the Cross. He told us that we should be visiting churches to adore Christ in the Holy Sacrament. Was he right to get mad at us?
Shellie
Our Visita Iglesia should be meant to visit not the church itself, but the One who lives in there – Jesus Himself in the form of Bread. It’s not wrong to make the Stations of the Cross. Most people associate this practice with the Stations of the Cross - they visit 14 churches which make up 14 stations. However, during Maundy Thursday, after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, the Blessed Sacrament is brought to the Altar of Repose where people spend some time to be with Jesus, like what the apostles did when He prayed in the Garden of Olives before He was arrested. Hence, the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament gets the front seat if you like. Once you have said ‘Hi!’ to Our Lord, you can then proceed with the Stations. Just see to it that you don’t cause noise to others!
Manong,
Bakit pula ang suot ng pari kapag Good Friday? Hindi ba inappropriate na magpula kung inaalala ang pagkamatay ni Jesus?
Guido
May dalawang tanda ang pulang chasuble na suot ng pari kapag Good Friday. Una, tanda ito ng dugong ibinuhos ni Jesus para sa atin. Pangalawa, tanda rin ito ng tagumpay ng Panginoon sa kasalanan.
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