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 Francis’ latest prayer video spotlights Christian persecution
“Those who persecute them make no distinction between the religious communities to which they belong.” The video continues with real footage of destroyed churches in the Middle East, followed by clips of adults and children praying in a church, at home, and at a school, and people packing up food at a food bank, as the Pope asks: “how many of you pray for persecuted Christians?” “Do it with me, that they may be supported by the prayers and material help of all the Churches and communities.” An initiative of the Jesuit-run global prayer network Apostleship of Prayer, the Pope’s prayer videos are filmed in collaboration with the Vatican Television Center and mark the first time the Roman Pontiff’s monthly prayer intentions have been featured on video. Starting in January, rather than including a missionary intention, Pope Francis has elected to have only one prepared prayer intention – the universal intention featured in the prayer video – and will add a second intention focused on an urgent or immediate need if one arises. 12, that “Persecution levels have been rising rapidly across Asia and the Indian subcontinent, driven by extreme religious nationalism which is often tacitly condoned, and sometimes actively encouraged, by local and national governments.” Overall persecution of Christians has risen from last year, Open Doors UK noted, stating that “Christians are being killed for their faith in more countries than before.” “Christians living in these countries need the support of their family, the body of Christ, to help them stand firm in their faith,” they stated.
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Theology seminarians to gather for annual ‘Kapatiran’ at UST
UST Central Seminary MANILA— The University of Santo Tomas-Central Seminary (UST-CS) will serve as host for this year’s “Kapatiran” (Brotherhood), an annual gathering of diocesan seminarians in theology from all over the country. With the theme: “Koinonia: Strengthening Our Communion After 25 Years,” the gathering hopes to gather the seminarians and collectively reflect on the importance of seminary formation and of the priesthood in the life of the Church and the society at large. “It is binding for us to once again look back at our beginnings [and] to look forward and to reflect upon how we can aptly respond to the signs of the times,” the Senate President of UST-CS added.
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Yes to the culture of life
Duc in Altum The Walk for Life initiated by the Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas (or LAIKO), headed by its president Mrs. Zenaida Capistrano, was a huge success. The turn-out of participants w…
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Franciscan launches new book on dialogue
An OFM Franciscan assigned to Visayas and Mindanao under the jurisdiction of the Custody of St. Anthony of Padua Southern Philippines launched on Feb. 27 a new book on dialogue entitled, “The Encou…
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Bishops last ditch appeal to lawmakers: Oppose death penalty
Catholic bishops are making a last-ditch appeal to lawmakers to oppose the revival of the death penalty as the proposed measure inched closer to approval on Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent.
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Lent isn’t just about penance – it’s also a time of hope, Pope Francis says
VATICAN– On Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis said that while Lent is certainly a time of mortification, it’s also a journey of hope that leads to the joy of Christ’s Resurrection – a journey that …
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Pope on Ash Wednesday: Feeling suffocated by sin? Let God save you
VATICAN– At Ash Wednesday Mass, Pope Francis spoke about the bad habits, negativity, and sin present in our lives which cause us to be choked off from the life-giving breath of God – supernat…
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Illegal drugs and illegal killings
In a two-page and a half Statement dated 30 January 2017, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), among other things, said the following: We are deeply concerned due to many dea…
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Don’t let greed ruin environment, says prelate
What has selfishness got to do with the destruction of the environment? A lot, a Catholic archbishop said.
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Cardinal Tagle: Real change must come from within ourselves
Changing the self, he said, is how one can “be the change”.
