With the eased community quarantine status, the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa (AVPP) expects more churchgoers to attend the first day of Simbang Gabi...
In my many years of Simbang Gabi, this one is unprecedented in terms of the number of Holy Masses I presided over. What makes it numerous are the ones held together with grieving families who have just lost a loved one. Intentionally, I would avoid imagining how will they celebrate Noche Buena. If and when there will still be something on the table, I doubt if it will be sumptuous at all. Maaaring mukhang masarap, pero nakakawalang gana.
