Misa de Gallo , the Holy Masses beyond manifestation of one's value of religiosity

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Adhering to Catholics' religious traditions and as part of the Christmas celebration, a series of nine dawn masses are held in Catholic churches all over the country that starts on the 16th and ends on the 24th of December every year where millions of Catholic faithful flock to different churches in the country to hear these dawn 

masses. 

This string of dawn masses draws millions of Catholic parishioners and faithful all over the country every year. Historically, it's the first and the last Misa de Gallo masses that draw the biggest parishioners numbering in millions. 

In this blog, we'll talk about the Misa de Gallo and why it is significant to Catholics. 

Significance of Misa de Gallo. The Misa de Gallo is just one of the traditions celebrated during the Christmas season in the Philippines. This string of dawn masses is significant to the Catholics for it's associated with the celebration of the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. 

Filipino Catholics manifest their religiosity in many ways and situations and attending and hearing Misa de Gallo masses is just one of them. 

To many Filipinos, attending these masses further strengthens their faith in the Almighty. Every year, the Misa de Gallo draws millions of church - goers all over the country who brave sleepiness and the dawn breeze just to be able to attend these dawn masses.

Sacrifice. Attending the Misa de Gallo is not just a manifestation of one's faith; it's also a form of religious sacrifice. 

Fighting sleepiness and the discomfort and inconvenience that come with like waking up early at 3 or 4 am, not feeling well, commuting, and walking to the church are no easy tasks. 

Sadly, not every Catholic could attend these masses because of some of the reasons mentioned above. 

Physical Masses. Fortunately, after a couple of years of absence due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, church activities particularly the Misa de Gallo are finally back in physical celebrations. 

Barring any hindrances, millions of Catholic parishioners are expected to flock to different Catholic churches to attend these Misa de Gallo Masses for eight days until the Christmas Eve mass.

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