PASAY CITY, Dec. 24 The global pandemic has changed the way the Cultural Center of the Philippines celebrated the Simbang Gabi. What used to be a live mass celebration at the CCP Main Theater became a virtual gathering of the Catholic faithfuls.
While the COVID-19 situation upended many traditions that draw large gatherings, it also presented an opportunity to CCP to partner with different parishes all over the country which shared how they celebrate this time-honored tradition through the dawn masses from December 16 to 24.
The Albay Cathedral) in Legazpi City
It also allows the Filipino people to hear the Christmas Eve Mass from Bicol, one of the provinces affected by typhoons, and the Christmas Day Mass all the way from Rome.
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The season is set as CNN Philippines celebrates another year of expressing gratitude through the Christmas campaign, ‘The Joy of Giving.’ As a treat to its audience, the network has lined up special programs as well as giveaway promos.
CNN Philippines will give viewers the chance to participate in the Misa de Gallo or ‘Simbang Gabi’ masses the devotional nine-day mass that leads to Christmas Day. It is a popular Filipino tradition that many might be unable to observe physically because of health protocols.
In partnership with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the dawn masses will be broadcast at 5 a.m. beginning December 16 until December 24. Different parishes from all over the country will host the Eucharistic celebrations.
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO)
In his Christmas message whicu was posted by the Pontificio Collegio Filippino on their Facebook page Wednesday, Tagle said they are far away from home not only to earn a living but also to be missionaries.
“Isn’t it perhaps that God has guided us out of the Philippines, not only to earn a living, but also to be missionaries?” said the former Manila archbishop.
“We can ask ourselves: who among my family or friends or co-workers can I bring closer to Jesus today? How can I help them discover Jesus coming to us, not only this Christmas but each day, in our prayers, the people we meet and the ordinary events of our life?” added Tagle.