Thousands turn out in Bohol church for onset of Lent

2026-02-19 - 18:13

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Thousands of parishioners filled the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral – Shrine here on Wednesday, February 18, as Catholics marked Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season for millions of Filipino faithful. READ: Pope proposes Lenten ‘fast’ from hurtful words Church officials scheduled nine Masses throughout the day to accommodate