Without the Holy Spirit, we are nothing
n his latest General Audience at St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis reflected on the Sacrament of Confirmation which “confirms” the grace of Baptism.
Uncategorized — Page 589
Catholics, military support Ramadan observance
In a rare gesture of promoting cordiality with Muslims, Central Mindanao-based Catholics and the military brass have initiated activities in support of safe and solemn observance of Ramadhan fastin…
US Supreme Court throws out undocumented minor abortion ruling
On Monday the Supreme Court vacated an appellate court’s decision from October which permitted an undocumented minor held in federal custody to an obtain an abortion.
Faithful reminded on Corpus Christi feast: ‘We are all hypocrites’
Is the Church for the righteous and the virtuous? Hardly, said a bishop, who told thousands of young people gathered for Liveloud X on Saturday, June 2, that all believers are hypocrites “because a…
St. Thérèse visits ‘Yolanda’ survivors
The relics of St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face recently paid a visit to hundreds of survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda, calling on several parish churches in the Archdiocese of Palo…
Pope: Seek Christ in ‘abandoned tabernacles’ of the poor, the lonely
As he did with his disciples at Passover, Jesus asks all Christians to prepare a place for him, not in “exclusive, selective places” but rather in uncomfortable places that are “u…
Missionary work is about sharing God’s love, not raising money, pope says
The Catholic Church does not have “a product to sell, but a life to communicate: God, his divine life, his merciful love, his holiness,” Pope Francis told national directors of the Pont…
Pope ‘ashamed’ by church’s failure to listen to abuse survivors
In a letter to Catholics in Chile, Pope Francis expressed shame for the church’s failure to listen and defend survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of the clergy.
Our blessings and misfortunes
We should have the proper attitude towards our blessings and misfortunes. Given our condition, these are unavoidable items in our life and we just need to know how to handle them, so we can take ad…
The battle in public opinion
It used to be that the ‘war zone’ is quite far and remote from us. But now with the new technologies which have made the world smaller and more tightly interconnected, the ‘war zone’ has spread out…
