The Church as a Sacrament in a Time of Pandemic: The Philippine Experience
The declaration of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in various provinces and cities in the Philippines did not impede the Catholic Church from celebrating its sacraments and popular devotions. Mired with poverty and various forms of economic and social limitations, the presence of God for Filipin...
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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
| Verificar disponibilidade: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2020]
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Studies in world christianity
Ano: 2020, Volume: 26, Número: 3, Páginas: 261-280 |
| Classificações IxTheo: | CB Existência cristã KBM Ásia KDB Igreja católica |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Contextual Theology
B Pandemic B Philippine Christians B church of the poor B Sacrament |
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Volltext (Publisher) Volltext (doi) |
| Resumo: | The declaration of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in various provinces and cities in the Philippines did not impede the Catholic Church from celebrating its sacraments and popular devotions. Mired with poverty and various forms of economic and social limitations, the presence of God for Filipinos is an essential element in moving forward and surviving in a time of pandemic. Predominantly Roman Catholic in religious affiliation, seeking the face of God has been part of Filipinos' lives whenever a serious disaster would strike., This essay presents how the clergy, religious and lay communities in the Philippines have innovatively and creatively sustained treasured religious celebrations as a sign of communion and an expression of faith. In addition to online Eucharistic celebrations that are more of a privilege for some, culturally contextualised efforts were made during the Lenten Season and even on Sundays after Easter., This endeavour ends with a reflection on the Church as the sacrament of God in a time of pandemic. Pushed back to their homes, deprived of life's basic necessities and facing threats of social instability, unemployment and hunger, Filipinos through their innovative celebrations find in their communion with their Church the very presence of God acting significantly in their lives. |
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| ISSN: | 1750-0230 |
| Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: Studies in world christianity
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3366/swc.2020.0309 |
