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Christian faith in the Philippines was introduce and nurtured by Spain. With this influence, this day is called Sabado de Gloria, Saturday of Glory. Although this day marks the commemoration of the entombed Jesus, and therefore many spend this day in silence, rest, and recollection, our Christian faith tells us this day is not a time for gloom. Christ is risen, and this day is our preparation day for the Easter Vigil, the mother of all vigils in the Church.

The proclamation of the Bible for the Easter Vigil recall to us the saving and victorious acts of God: the creation of the world and of man, the abundant blessing of descendants for the old and long time childless Abraham, the liberation of Israel from the slavery of Egypt, the restoration of Israel. In the light of all these, the Resurrection of Jesus is presented as the climax of the proclamation that God indeed is “not the God of the dead, but of the living.”

This day is then best kept as time to renew our faith and hope in God’s gift of renewal and restoration.