Triduum Break


UPDATE: according to my uncle, the spiritual retreat will be postponed to the end of April. But this blog will nevertheless take a break in observance of the Easter Triduum, and I will be praying for all my readers just the same.



This blog will take a break during the Easter Triduum ( Holy Thursday - Black Saturday). I plan to spend those days in silent spiritual retreat to be facilitated  online by my priest-uncle. I will be praying for all of you, my readers, during the retreat.

No doubt my Catholic readers will also be observing the Easter Triduum in their own ways. For those who want to also do the retreat, please look out for announcements at my uncle's blog.  You may also want to take your family on an online "Visita Iglesia" at https://bit.ly/2Rf2A6V where visitors will be taken on a 28-minute 360 degree tour of 14 different Catholic churches in the country.

Children can be encouraged to observe the Triduum too.  Those who are old enough can be encouraged to join in the prayers and in "attending" the livestreamed of the Holy Week services.  For younger ones -- and even for the older ones -- telling them stories about the relevant events in Jesus' life will help them live the spirit of the Triduum. Children love stories, and the Triduum is a story of God's love for us and the triumph of good over evil, of life over death.

For all my readers, you are welcome to let your children try the activities in this blog even during the Triduum. Keeping busy with wholesome things is just another way of praying. It is also a way to promote your children's growth and development, and is an effective antidote against despair.

Those who want to may pledge a prayer, an activity they will do (like helping out in household chores, calling up their grandparents,  reading a book, learning a musical instrument, doing some of the activities in this blog), or a good habit they will try to develop as an act of spiritual support for specific Covid-19 patients. Upon signing up at tinyurl.com/onegoal-onesoul, they will receive a personal pledge card. The pledge is to be kept for 14 days, at the end of which they can share their #OneGoalForOneSoul experiences, if they want.


The temptation to surrender to unproductivity and despair is strong. But the example of our brave frontliners can inspire us to pursue small, doable goals -- even as small as aiming to smile at others more often - to support others and keep ourselves hopeful.

Have a blessed Triduum and stay safe. See you all again on Easter!







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