Faith on the streets: Holy Week plays in the Philippines depict passion of Jesus Christ

[ad_1] A Senákulo performance in Marinduque, Philippines. / Credit: Brahma C. Foz Manila, Philippines, Apr 18, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). Every Holy Week, streets across the Philippines transform into open-air stages for one of the country’s most unique and deeply rooted Catholic traditions: the “Senákulo,” a dramatic reenactment of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.This age-old practice is not just theater but an opportunity to evangelize people right where they are — on the streets. Families, parishes,…