Thousands flock to churches in Sabah for Good Friday

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KOTA KINABALU: Thousands of Catholics thronged churches in Sabah for the Good Friday service on Friday (April 7), joining others around the world in welcoming the Easter celebrations this week.

For Catholics, the Easter week, or Holy Week, is commemorated through the Easter Triduum that lasts for three days starting with Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday, also known as the Easter Vigil.

In his Easter message, Bishop Datuk Cornelius Piong of the Keningau diocese said the resurrection of Christ is the source and the core of Christians' faith, hope and love as disciples of Jesus. The Good Friday liturgy consisted of, namely, the Liturgy of the Word followed by Solemn Intercessions, Veneration of the Cross and Communion service with hosts consecrated on Holy Thursday.

 

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