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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Fr. Timoner: ’Mission is not what we do, it’s who we are’
Echoing the call of Pope Francis, the new head of the worldwide Dominican order hopes for a genuinely outward-looking church, less turned in on itself.
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Filipino elected first Asian head of the Dominicans
A Filipino priest has been elected the new global leader of the Dominican mission, the first Asian to hold the post.
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Church backs creation of OFW department
The Church’s migrants ministry has backed the creation of a separate executive department to handle concerns of Filipino migrant workers.
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Balangiga records over 100k tourist arrivals 6 months after bells’ return
The historic bells of Balangiga have propelled the small coastal town of Eastern Samar into a tourist hub.
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Faith is always rewarded
One gospel story that never fails to touch me every time I come across it is that of the Canaanite woman begging Jesus to heal her daughter (Matthew 15:21-28).
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Mining in the Philippines is Irresponsible!
The claim that there is such a thing as responsible mining in the Philippines is proven false by facts. Mining encroaches on many laws in the country that protect the environment.
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The blessing of forgiving
“Always count your blessings!” How often do we hear this reminder on special and ordinary events?
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Rest, Reset and Restore
In the last two issues, I discussed the churches in London, France and Italy where we had our pilgrimage and vacation. I missed to mention that we also went to the Cathedral of Our lady of Immacula…
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For Myka, EJK victim
“Do now, do now what you will wish to have done when your moment comes to die”—St. Angela Merici
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Green group lauds church divestment from coal
A think-tank on renewable energy lauded the decision of the Catholic hierarchy to break away from fossil fuel and other extractive industries investments.
