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Pre-Christmas Masses at dawn: A long and cherished Philippine tradition

12/19/2014 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

The Masses celebrated in the Philippines in the early hours of the morning, usually at 4 a.m., for the nine days immediately before Christmas, has many names, most used interchangeably. In Filipino it is called “Simbang Gabi” (Mass at Night), although strictly speaking this refers to Christmas Midnight Mass. In Spanish it is called “Misa […]

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