Rappler reflects on Holy Week during coronavirus

Rappler presents reflections on Holy Week during the coronavirus pandemic.

Father Primitivo Viray Jr., SJ, emphasizes that the true enemy is not external forces like the Roman Empire or temple leaders, but Satan.

He likens battling Satan to the current fight against COVID-19, noting that once the virus enters a person's body, it becomes harder to combat, similar to how betrayal by Judas made Jesus' struggle more difficult.

The article highlights the challenge of not seeing the enemy until symptoms appear, making asymptomatic carriers dangerous as they can unknowingly spread the virus.

Viray Jr. draws parallels between this and spiritual battles, where one might be unaware that Satan is influencing them.

An America Magazine article cited by Viray Jr. describes the pandemic as a health crisis, economic disaster, and moral test revealing true values and character.