‘Siete Palabras 2013’ adapts ‘new media,’ reaches out to Filipinos abroad

Cultural presentation during the Siete Palabras program

A KEY Lenten program on Philippine TV, “Siete Palabras”—the communal recitation of the Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ, which are accompanied by reflections from priests and testimonies from lay people—is an experience  Filipinos overseas surely miss during the Holy Week, said a Dominican priest who had directed the program for half a decade now.

“In the past years, we have received requests from Filipinos abroad to make the program available to them because, even if they are no longer in the Philippines, they still desire to be one with us in celebrating the Holy Week,” said Christopher Jeffrey Aytona, OP, assistant director of the Social Communications Division of the Institute of Preaching.

Sto. Domingo sa mga ukit at larawan

Upang gunitain ang pista ni Santo Domingo de Guzman, ang tagapagtatag ng kongregrasyong Order of Preachers, inilunsad ng kumbento ng Santo Domingo ang Santo Domingo Exhibit kung saan makikikita ang mga antigong paglalarawan sa mga bagay at tauhan na nauugnay sa ama ng mga Dominikano.

Ayon kay P. Bienvenido Trinilla, O.P., prior ng kumbento ng Santo Domingo kung saan idinaos ang exhibit mula ika-22 ng Hulyo hanggang ika-15 ng Agosto, layunin nitong ipakilala si Santo Domingo sa mga tao sa parokya at mga karatig lugar.