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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Clergy retreat aims to offer a fresh perspective in priestly ministry
In line with the celebration of the Year of the Youth, the Theological Centrum is organizing a retreat for diocesan priests.
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Amazon synod’s controversial carved figures thrown into Tiber River
The figures have been present at several events connected to the Vatican’s Amazon synod, and have been the subject of considerable controversy: some have characterized them as images of the Blessed Virgin Mary, others as the indigeneous religious figure “Pachamama,” while Vatican spokesmen have characterized them more vaguely as symbols of “life.” From the four-minute video it appears the event took place around dawn Oct. 21, Paolo Ruffini, head of Vatican communications, called it a “stunt.” He said it is difficult to be asked for a Vatican reaction to something that had happened only a short time earlier, adding that “to steal something from a place and, in sum, to throw it away, is a stunt.” Recalling comments he had made last week that the figure “represents life, fertility, the earth,” Ruffini said Oct. The group handed out small slips of paper to passersby with the text: “Christ and Mary have come with new words and warnings The Amazon synod is heretical Do not miss the signs” Both the signs and the slips of paper pointed people to visit the website of a group supporting an alleged Marian apparition, which supporters call “Our Lady Mystical Rose of Argyle.” The Bishop of Fort Worth, Texas, Michael Olson, said in August the alleged apparitions are not real, and released video evidence of the alleged visionary hiding a rose she later claims to have been manifested by the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Archdiocese launches ‘Dominus Est’, a new evangelization platform
“We are a Catholic community inspired to share with you our love for Christ and all the cool things we are learning as we grow in our love for the Lord,” the website reads. Clyde Ericson Nolasco, the website’s content manager, explained Dominus Est is more than just a new communications outlet, but an effort “to share the love for the Lord”. Dominus Est is also the episcopal motto of Cardinal Tagle, which means “It is the Lord!” Nolasco said the website will feature stories about churches, saints, priests, nuns and “the different faces of faith”.
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Message on Prison Awareness Sunday
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines will once again lead the faithful in this event to bring to the consciousness of our people the plight of the members of the prison community, especially the persons deprived of their liberties and their families, the released PDLs, as well as the correctional employees. They have the capacity to change for the better especially in an environment where they would be helped to grow— this is what our corrections pillars should focus on aside from merely custodial and security concerns. Let us follow our Lord Jesus and our Pope’s example of touching the prisoners so that they may be able to say, “Lord, Thank You, For Being Merciful To Me, A Sinner”!
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Cardinal Tagle: ‘Let us go on mission, together’
Catholics are called to go on mission, together, and truly be Church, a top churchman said.
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Amazon synod discussion groups support married priests, female deacons
t least four of the 12 language groups at the Amazon synod overtly propose the ordination of married men to the priesthood in summary reports published by the Vatican Friday, with the majority of t…
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Former UST seminary spiritual director named bishop
Pope Francis has appointed a Papua New Guinean alumnus of the University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary and its former spiritual director as bishop.
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CBCP urges prayers for quake victims
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has asked people to pray for the victims of the earthquake that killed at least five people in southern Philippines.
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Logo design contest launched for WYD ’95 silver anniversary
A group of World Youth Day 1995 delegates has launched a logo design competition marking the event’s 25th anniversary.
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The young ones, the young once
October 14, 2019 will be remembered in the Philippines years from now especially for two sharp contrasts.
