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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Amid coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis’ Malta trip postponed
The Vatican stated Monday that Pope Francis’ trip to the islands of Malta and Gozo May 31 has been postponed to a yet to be decided future date.
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Tuguegarao archbishop declares ‘Rosary Day’ to combat COVID-19
In solidarity with Pope Francis’ call for a worldwide prayer of the “Our Father” on March 25 to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the Tuguegarao archdiocese has declared a “Rosary Day for Deliveranc…
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At least 60 Italian priests have died after contracting coronavirus
In the past week alone, more than 3,000 people have died in Italy after contracting the coronavirus. Among the dead are at least 60 priests this month, according to local media reports.
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Covid-19 during Lent: The challenge of joining Jesus in the desert
For his disciples yesterday and today, Jesus spending forty days of fasting in the desert could be offered as an anticipation and model of social distancing.
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Catholic schools open homeless shelters amid virus lockdown
Church efforts are ramping to help Manila’s homeless population as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
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Fasting: A discipline of Lent
Fasting now is a growing trend, but for different reasons. People fast to keep their physical beauty.
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Corona virus silver lining
Black clouds signify dark and even stormy times are coming. But at the edge of the dark clouds one can see a silver lining which show that not everything is black and behind the darkness there is t…
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OFWs in Italy stay resilient amid coronavirus worries, says Filipino priest
As the spread of coronavirus shows no sign of stopping in Italy, a priest said that the Filipino community has remained resilient, particularly in the worst-hit province of Bergamo. The country also saw its toll for the past month reach 4,825, the highest in the world, and about 53,578 total cases to date, with about 6,000 people having recovered. “I don’t want to trivialize the situation but as a believer, may this be an opportunity for us, especially the families, to pray,” he said.
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On Palm Sunday, priests urged to bless in the streets
On Palm Sunday, priests can go around the streets to bless the palms carried by the faithful who wait in their homes, the Catholic hierarchy said.
