School workers give ‘Christmas love’ to Urduja-affected families
At least 150 individuals from 30 families in three barangays got a
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Diocese’s newest heritage museum inaugurated
In celebration of the third Sunday of Advent or Gaudete Sunday,
Pope Francis’ three Christmas ingredients: joy, prayer, gratitude
VATICAN— With Christmas just eight days away, Pope Francis said three simple attitudes can help prepare us to welcome Jesus Christ.
From Pope Francis, a checklist for good journalism
VATICAN— Journalism must prize truth and reflection over sensationalism and clamor, Pope Francis told journalists on Saturday.
Cardinal Tagle: Stop hatred, discrimination
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has called for an end to bickering and discrimination against people of different beliefs as he celebrated the first of nine predawn Masses that usher in Christmas.
Pope Francis: Music opens our hearts to the true meaning of Christmas
VATICAN— Music and art are especially suited to helping us more deeply comprehend the true meaning of the mystery of Christmas, said Pope Francis in remarks on Friday.
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.
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.
STOP THE KILLING. ARREST THE KILLERS OF FR. TITO PAEZ
NASSA/ Caritas Philippines Statement on the Killing of Fr. Tito Paez
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 …
