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 focuses on ‘good politics’ for 2019 World Peace Day message
The world will not have peace without people having mutual trust and
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Pope accepts resignation of Cardinal Quevedo of Cotabato; names Bishop Lampon as successor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Orlando Quevedo, the archbishop of Cotabato, and named Bishop Angelito Lampon of Jolo as his successor.
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Peacemaking begins at home by saying ‘no’ to rivalry, pope says at Mass
World peace must begin in individuals’ hearts and in their families by saying “no” to pride and rivalry, Pope Francis said.
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Bishop’s hope: More vocations from ‘levitical town’ of Hagonoy
During the occasion of the 27th anniversary of the National Shrine & Parish of St. Anne’s declaration as a national shrine, Cubao Bishop and Malolos Apostolic Administrator Honesto F. On…
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‘Make noise’ against injustices, Sr. Fox urges Church as she bids farewell to PH
Australian nun Sr. Patricia Anne Fox bid goodbye to the Philippines urging people, especially church leaders, to take bold steps to speak out against injustices.
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Priest lauds youth who ‘have courage to listen to God’s call’
In a Mass for children before a “parade of saints” on Oct. 28 at St. Joseph Parish, Gagalangin in this city, a priest lauded the young people present who are taking a concrete step to listen to God…
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Kape’t Pandesal marks 14 years
Jesuit Communication Foundation’s (JesCom) daily prayer and reflection program Kape’t Pandesal recently marked its 14th anniversary in October, after a journey that began more than a decade ago. …
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Faithful urged: Speak about ‘Church’s scandals’ now – not later
In the face of controversies facing the Catholic Church, a prelate called on the faithful to take the initiative to openly
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Singing priests to stage concert for Nova retirement house
In celebration of the Year of the Clergy and Consecrated Life, a group of priests from the Diocese of Novaliches will be holding a concert in the Caloocan City Sports Complex in Bagumbong in this c…
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Priest shares saints’ secret to making suffering ‘sweet’
Without passion we will become miserable,” he explained, “But if we are passionate in the things that we do, even if it is difficult, even it is impossible, we do it with joy in our hearts.” He elaborated that passion comes from love and since “love is always looking for the best way to show love,” a person who has no passion “will fall into mediocrity” because he or she is “simply content in going through–‘pwede na yan (that will do),'” which is actually contrary to the faith because “God is a passionate God.” “God was never mediocre. Therese was a passionate person for she was “always searching how else she could serve God and the Church.” According to the priest, when she knew what hell is – that in hell there is no love – she said “she wanted to go there so she could bring love.” He reminded devotees that “St. Therese would always smile” despite her many sufferings “because her passion is God.” The passionate saints He expressed hope that the faithful would do the same, pointing out that, as devotees, they should follow the example and embody the virtues of the saint they are devoted to.
