Filipino children dressed as angels participate at the Salubong-the traditional meeting of the Blessed Mother and the resurrected Christ-during the Easter Vigil celebration at Baclaran Church in Paranaque. Easter Vigil was held in the hours of darkness at the evening of Black Saturday until early morning of Easter Sunday. It begins with a Service of Light where an Easter fire is kindled and the Paschal Candle is blessed and lit that signifies Christ as the light and life. It will conclude with the Eucharistic celebration with the renewal of Baptismal promises. (Photo by Marlo Cueto/Pacific Pre

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Filipino children dressed as angels participate at the Salubong-the traditional meeting of the Blessed Mother and the resurrected Christ-during the Easter Vigil celebration at Baclaran Church in Paranaque. Easter Vigil was held in the hours of darkness at the evening of Black Saturday until early morning of Easter Sunday. It begins with a Service of Light where an Easter fire is kindled and the Paschal Candle is blessed and lit that signifies Christ as the light and life. It will conclude with the Eucharistic celebration with the renewal of Baptismal promises. (Photo by Marlo Cueto/Pacific Press)

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