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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Mental case or demonic possession?
There seems to be a sharp surge of disturbed people around these days. As a result, we can see more people who are clearly mentally ill, with very erratic behavior
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Who is St. Thomas More?
Very little is known about St. Thomas More, the patron of statesmen and politicians as declared by Pope John Paul II in the year 2000. He lived a very inspiring life and is a model of firmness of c…
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God’s Word and young people
In Christus Vivit Pope Francis asks: “What does the Word of God have to say about young people?”
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We are in a post-truth era?
Some social experts are saying that we are now living in what they term as “post-truth era.”
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Priesthood is a gift, not a job, pope says
Being a priest is not a job or fulfilling an employment contract but is a gift from God that should be contemplated and treasured as such, Pope Francis said.
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Diocese remembers Escalante ‘martyrs’
A Catholic bishop in Negros Oriental has paid tribute to the “martyrs” of one of the worst atrocities during the Marcos dictatorship.
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Priest refutes senator: ‘Divorce will never be pro-family’
A Catholic priest urged Senator Riza Hontiveros not to eschew misrepresentation on divorce after claiming that it is “pro-marriage, pro-family, and pro-children”.
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Church leaders, diplomats come together to pray for work of United Nations
Bishop Paul Hinder, apostolic vicar of Southern Arabia, told U.N. diplomats and other attendees at a New York prayer service Sept. 16 that “all of humanity is bound by a basic fraternity grou…
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Remember your politicians in prayer, pope says
Pray for politicians, government officials and anyone in a position of authority, including priests and bishops, Pope Francis urged as he ended his summer schedule and resumed his celebration of mo…
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Bishop backs calls for Veloso to testify against recruiters
A church official has backed calls for the Supreme Court to allow a Filipino death row prisoner in Indonesia to testify against her recruiters.
