Thousands participate in Our Lady of Sorrows processions
Thousands of people took part in processions behind statues of Our Lady of Sorrows throughout Malta and Gozo today in what is regarded as the opening of Holy Week.
Archbishop Paul Cremona led the procession from Ta' Giezu Church in Valletta.
Some people walked barefoot in a sign of sacrifice.
Earlier in the day most schools also organised Masses and some also held small processions.
Archbishop Cremona will also lead a national Holy Week pilgrimage on Wednesday evening in Birkirkara.
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E Vella
Mar 29th 2010, 12:22
@ Mula
who are you to call them pagans?
and worse than that, ur offended because a person called ya cold???
Moses Mula
Mar 28th 2010, 15:40
@C.Busuttil, first of all who the hell are you to tell me what to do? Second, what do you mean by answers, have you got ant good answers you want to share? Thirdly, so you think that all the Swedes are cold-hearted and I suppose you think all Maltese are kind-hearted, or at least the ones that follow a statue. I hope you know what being a pagan means, and that includes praying to a statue. I will be coming for a holiday to Malta on the 18th of July so try and stop me.
C.Busuttil
Mar 28th 2010, 12:23
@Moses Mula
Despite everything the participation is still very very very strong, people from all walk of life, young and old take part, while Moses Mula can't find any answer accept labelling everyone as pagan.
Stay in cold hearted sweden its better for all and make it a point to remain there
Moses Mula
Mar 27th 2010, 14:16
Paganity at its best, or worst depends how one looks at it.
Mark-Anthony Fenech
Mar 27th 2010, 19:20
I'm agnostic so you wouldn't expect me to comment in their favour but actually they're not hurting anyone and they're not doing anything wrong really...
Sandro Micallef
Mar 27th 2010, 12:14
Very good filming shots by Times camera person. Looking forward to watch similar video clips during this Holy week of activities organised this week.
Alfred Grech
Mar 27th 2010, 11:09
Here are links to three You Tube videos relating to the Holy Week. Please watch and share.
Holy Week: Passion of Christ & His Last Seven Words
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7bvviPo4W8
Holy Week: Five Fantasy Interviews in the Year 33 AD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BRRwL31xAA
Holy Week: The difficult "YES" of Mary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z37ECYIlXhU
John Smith
Mar 26th 2010, 20:16
The way to God lies through love of other people and there is no other way --St Maria Skobtsova
R Magro
Mar 26th 2010, 19:38
Zejtun Good Friday Procession (2009)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEli5jxFpec
Beland Band at the Zejtun Good Friday Procession (2009)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKbGzWnlEPk
Roman Soldiers Playing the Bugles - Zejtun Good Friday Procession (2009)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fztfIWtgvQA
Zejtun Good Friday Statues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezHN5qUfzvw