Quiapo Church elevated as ‘Archdiocesan Shrine of the Black Nazarene’
The St. John the Baptist Parish or Quiapo Church has been elevated to the status of an archdiocesan shrine.
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Administrator elected to oversee Tarlac diocese
Fr. O’Neal Sanchez has been elected administrator of the Diocese of Tarlac by its college of consultors following the death of Bishop Enrique Macaraeg.
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Christmas 2023 at the Vatican: Nativity to recall St. Francis’ first-ever manger scene
The Christmas 2023 Nativity scene at the Vatican will evoke the first-ever live manger, which was created by
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Synodality a ‘paradigm shift’ — CBCP official
The “Synod on Synodality” challenges the Church leadership and the laity to get out of their comfort zones and shun elitist tendencies, an official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philip…
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Who is a saint?
Bacani asked the question “Who is a Saint” and answered it by saying that “a saint is one who has received the love of God and heroically shares this with others.” What does this mean in today’s world of dysfunctions and deficits: human rights deficit, social justice deficit, democracy deficit, peace deficit, food security deficit environmental deficit, learning deficit, etc.? The answer to the question involves two inseparable elements, namely, reception of God’s redeeming love through Jesus Christ who suffered a brutal death for the sake of humankind; and, having received this kind of sacrificial and liberating love, the recipient now acts as God’s agent in helping others. To be a king is to be a servant leader in a multitude of inspiring forms like food distribution to the hungry, involvement in social medicine, undertaking legal and para-legal education, working for environmental justice, advocating electoral reforms, commencing or joining peace efforts, engaging in disaster-preparedness and disaster-response initiatives, etc.
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Prayer for Peace by Pope Francis
Delivered by the Holy Father during the Prayer for Peace at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican, Oct. 27, 2023
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Prison Awareness Sunday 2023: Church pays tribute to prison chaplains, volunteers
The bishops’ prison ministry paid tribute to the country’s prison chaplains and volunteers, as well as VIPs who dedicate their time and energy to caring for individuals deprived of libe…
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Synod vows to listen more to ‘everyone, starting with the poorest,’ in ‘Letter to People of God’
Delegates to the 2023 Synod of Bishops vowed to listen more, especially to the poor, those who had experienced abuses and felt excluded by the Church, and even to those of other faiths, in an open …
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Philippine Catholic educators elect new head of association
The country’s largest association of Catholic schools elected Father Albert Delvo of the Diocese of Novaliches as its new president.
