Let's observe Holy Week properly.(Opinion & Editorial) From: Manila Bulletin | Date: March 21, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

WEVE reached the most significant part of the church calendar, Holy Week. In Spanish, Semana Santa; in Pilipino, "Mahal na Araw."

By the way, its not true that it is called "Mahal na Araw" because the price of gasoline went up again (nagmahal!).

Rather its called "Mahal na Araw" because Jesus by His terrible suffering and death bought (redeemed) us at a very high price.

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This is graphically depicted in Mel Gibsons gory film "Passion ...