epa12865656 Catholic penitents whip themselves in observance of Maundy Thursday of Holy Week as they walk past a fuel station in San Fernando City, Pampanga Province, Philippines, 02 April 2026. While the Catholic Church and government health officials have urged devotees to refrain from self-inflicted pain during Lent season, practices of flagellation and painful depictions of the suffering of Jesus Christ to express faith and penance have become traditions that are difficult to break in Catholic communities all over the country. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA Dostawca: PAP/EPA. Wielki Czwartek na Filipinach 2 kwietnia 2026 10:52/w Galerie, Multimedia fot. PAP/EPA / Radio Maryja drukuj