'And before the length of history and the breadth of the universe, we are just tiny grains of dust.' 'Pinapaalala ng mga abo sa atin na lahat tayo ay mamamatay din pagdating ng takdang panahon,' Advincula said. In his homily, the cardinal reminded the faithful that the ashes should be a reminder of the vulnerabilities of human mortality. MANILA - As Filipino Catholics mark the beginning of Lent with the observance of Ash Wednesday, more traditional practices have returned after years of tweaked rituals to arrest the spread of COVID-19.Īt the Manila Cathedral, Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula led the Holy Mass with the imposition of ashes. Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula imposes ashes on the foreheads of Catholic devotees on Ash Wednesday at the Manila Cathedral.
