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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Pope at Christmas: Come to the manger with love, charity, simplicity
VATICAN— Jesus’ birth in a stable, God’s coming to earth in extreme simplicity, teaches Christians that love is more valuable than anything else and is what will change the world, Pope …
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December 25, 2018 – The Nativity of the Lord – Christmas – At the Vigil Mass
The Nativity of the Lord – Christmas – At the Vigil Mass
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Seeing through the smokescreen
IN the last couple of weeks, Duterte was relentless in his tirades against the Church and against religion.
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Inmates building 250 confessionals for 2019 World Youth Day
Inmates from La Joya and Nueva Joya prisons have begun the construction of 250 confessionals to be used in the Sacrament of Reconciliation at World Youth Day in Panama in January 2019.
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To a newly ordained priest
ASKED to give the homily at the Thanksgiving Mass of a newly ordained priest, I was wondering what to say to a person who I know must have received a deep and thorough formation for the priesthood.
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50 years a journalist
WHILE journalists at this time of the year may be scouring the past year’s headlines to come up with a year-ender that’s juicier than anybody else’s, I’m in my little cell, in front of a crucifix a…
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The Human-Divine Exchange
MANY Filipino Catholics are excited as Christmas approaches, especially during the Simbang Gabi days. But excited for what? For vacation?
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Church will spare no effort to end abuse, pope tells Curia
Acknowledging the gravity of the clerical sexual abuse crisis, Pope Francis told members of the Roman Curia that the church’s strength does not depend on its members’ perfection, but on…
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Tondo outreach, proof that ‘everyone can contribute’
Anyone can reach out to those living on the outermost fringes of society and perform the corporal works of mercy.
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Pope celebrates his birthday with clients of Vatican pediatric clinic
If the Holy Family lived in Rome and the baby Jesus had a cold or flu, Mary and Joseph certainly would bring him to the Vatican pediatric clinic for help, Pope Francis said.
