Pinoy Catholics mark Easter with traditional ‘Salubong’

Filipino Catholics all over the country welcome the feast of the Risen Jesus with the traditional "Salubong," simultaneously happening at churches  before dawn on Easter Sunday. 

The traditional “Salubong” is the reenactment of the Biblical account of the Risen Jesus reuniting with his Mother Mary.

Ang salubong. #SemanaSanta2018 #QuiapoChurch @gmanews pic.twitter.com/c2FwpMGqXa

— Tina PanganibanPerez (@tinapperez) March 31, 2018

Encuentro o Salubong sa Linggo ng Pagkabuhay. @gmanews @dzbb @UnangHirit pic.twitter.com/T1hr4osS5k

— peewee bacuño (@hero_peewee) March 31, 2018

The Salubong is preceded by the Easter Vigil, where devotees stay awake in prayer and jubilation to welcome the Christ, the Risen Jesus.

LOOK: The blessing of the fire outside the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Shrine in Quezon City as the faithful gather to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. #SemanaSanta2018 | via @raffytima pic.twitter.com/etjXXFiM08

— GMA News (@gmanews) March 31, 2018

Cardinal Tagle during Easter Vigil on Black Saturday: Like the rock used to seal Christ's tomb, we must roll away greed, pride, hatred...etc away and let Jesus come out and be in our lives. #SemanaSanta2018 | via @MClaireLayug pic.twitter.com/wb31A3qXea

— GMA News (@gmanews) March 31, 2018

Easter Vigil rites culminate with the procession ending at the church where Salubong takes place. —LBG, GMA News