Good Friday No Reason to Avoid Bath, Catholic Church Tells Filipinos

You just have to laugh at this one:

MANILA, Philippines: It's OK to take a bath this Friday, a Roman Catholic Church spokesman in the Philippines said in a news report, dispelling a widespread notion that bathing on Good Friday could bring bad luck.

"Take a bath," Wednesday's Business Mirror newspaper quoted Monseigneur Pedro Quitorio as saying. "These are superstitious beliefs. They have no religious bearing."

He encouraged people to bathe, especially with summer temperatures soaring to as high as 37 Celsius (98 Fahrenheit).

The Philippines, a Catholic bastion of Asia, virtually shuts down for the long Easter break as millions of people head to their home provinces to observe Good Friday, which marks the crucifixion of Jesus, and Easter Sunday, celebrating the resurrection.

Radio and TV stations stop broadcasting on Thursday and Friday. Streets are deserted and the faithful flock to churches or gather to chant prayers.

My Comments:
But what if Saturday is your usual bath night? Can't be stankin' when you put on your Sunday-go-to-meetin' clothes.