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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After visit, Pope Francis says Egypt is a ‘sign of hope’
On Wednesday Pope Francis recalled his recent visit to Egypt, saying that given its rich biblical and cultural history, the country is a sign of hope, and has a special role to play in brokering pe…
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Vatican group talks new ways to help poor, marginalized
Traditional solutions to the problem of poverty typically take a top-down welfare approach, focused on fulfilling a person’s most basic needs, such as food and shelter – but which don’t…
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Gina Lopez’s rejection a ‘great loss’, bishops say
Catholic bishops said that Gina Lopez’s rejection as environment chief is a ‘great loss’ to the nation.
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‘Year of the Parish’ in full swing nationwide
According to Leticia Bueno, a staff of the Diocese of Baguio, a significant activity was the Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC), re-tooling seminar given to the clergy and lay leaders, which was conducted by a team from Bukal ng Tipan on Feb. “That training is our preparation to take action for another year of a pastoral call in year 2017: “The Parish as a Communion of Communities,” said Urso Aya-ay, one of the diocese’s lay leaders, in a social media post. Last year’s activity carried the theme “The Eucharist and the Family,” shared Aya-ay, and in both assemblies participants tackled the 5 characteristics of “a renewed Church.” Actively take part The executive Sscretary of the Committee on Basic Ecclesial Communities of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, Fr.
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Manila archdiocese intensifies disaster preparedness
To strengthen disaster resiliency among its more than 80 parishes, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila is strengthening efforts at disaster preparedness.
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Rejecting an environment prophet
BIBLICAL prophets, strictly, are those whom God appoints to speak in his name and for his sake. They are his mouthpiece; in the fullest sense prophets speak God’s Word, not their own.
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Church exec chides CA rejection of Lopez’s appointment
The lawmakers’ rejection of Gina Lopez’ appointment as environment chief showed that political interests won over public welfare, a Church official said.
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Bishop’s reminder: Church isn’t the building but the people
“The Church isn’t the building, the Church is about the devotees”
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