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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Historic Homonhon Island gets its first priest
ALREN JOROME BERONIO BORONGAN City— An island off Eastern Samar province where Christian faith first arrived in the Philippines almost 500 years ago received its first Catholic priest. “I do not claim as the first priest from Homonhon but I’m thankful to the Lord for sharing His very self, especially His priesthood.” In his homily, Bishop Varquez spoke of the joy that should come in assisting others to understand and follow God’s teachings. Pading, 30, grew up in Casuguran, one of the eight barangays comprising the island, where he spent his elementary years before going to Borongan for his minor and college seminary formation.
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Power never says enough
WE have experienced once more the intoxicating effect of power. Martial law was declared in Mindanao last May 23 in Mindanao due to the Marawi debacle.
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STOP THE KILLING. ARREST THE KILLERS OF FR. TITO PAEZ
NASSA/ Caritas Philippines Statement on the Killing of Fr. Tito Paez
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Pope Francis: Think ‘being good’ is enough? It’s not. Go to Mass
VATICAN— According to Pope Francis, a Christian can’t just be a good person and skip Mass on Sundays, because it is the Eucharist that provides the nourishment needed to truly live the Gospel well …
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Liturgical ministry volunteers told: ‘We are here to be holy’
A priest formator in the Archdiocese of Palo reminded volunteers of
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Gov’t urged: Stop violence against church people
The Catholic Church’s social action arm called on the government to stop the attacks against church people following the killing of a 72-year old priest.
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Talk on community life explores ‘signs of changing times’
Focusing on Pope Francis’ views on community living and the “spirituality
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Civil-wed couple tie knot in church after 10 years
Despite having wed in civil rites a decade ago, the thought of
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Pope: ‘La Guadalupana’ shows that everyone has a place in the Church
VATICAN— Pope Francis marked the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Tuesday saying the “mestizo” Virgin is a concrete sign that the Church is for everyone, especially the poor and marginali…
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11 Philippine dioceses are vacant
The number of vacant sees in the Philippines has increased this year.
