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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Religion teachers told: ‘Get in touch with today’s realities’
BACOLOD City, Feb. 7, 2017 – Amid the fast-changing social and philosophical realities influencing the way people think, a priest-educator reminded religion teachers that “the study of religion has…
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February 7, 2017 – MK 7:1-13
Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 GN 1:20—2:4A God said, “Let the water teem with an abundance of living creatures, and on the earth let birds fly beneath the dome of the s…
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Pastoral letter on drug war grounded in truth— bishop
MANILA, Feb. 6, 2017– It’s not a lie that innocent people were killed and many fear of becoming victims of extrajudicial killings, a Catholic bishop said. Disputing Malacañang’s claim that bi…
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An Appeal from the Heart
Fr. Wilfredo Samson, SJ Pitik-Bulag When I was assigned in New Bilibid Prison as chaplain many years ago, it was a hell for me. The old, overcrowded prison facilities in Muntinlupa were too …
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Prolife Philippines elects new officers
MANDALUYONG City, Feb 6, 2017 – After four years, Prolife Philippines Foundation, Inc. elects a new set of officers as well as additions to its Board of Trustees during the Prolife Philippines Conv…
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Faithful urged: Support CBCP stand on issues
MANILA, Feb. 6, 2017 – While the President Duterte continues to lambast the Church hierarchy, a retired cleric urged churchgoers to rally behind the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the …
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Bishops warn vs being ‘silent accomplice’ to killings
MANILA, Feb. 5, 2017– Catholic bishops called on the faithful to speak out against summary killings, saying that silence makes them an ‘accomplice’ in the rising death toll of the…
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Youth group: Condom distribution not exactly constitutional
MANILA, Feb. 5, 2017 – In the light of the Department of Health (DOH)’s plans to continue distribution of condoms to the youth, an international Catholic youth group released a statement sayi…
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A Swiss bishop publishes 9 points on ‘Amoris laetitia’
CHUR, Switzerland, Feb 3, 2017–Referring extensively to Pope Francis’ writing in Amoris laetitia, a Swiss bishop on Thursday gave direction on how to implement the exhortation, emphasiz…
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Two-month move allows Seoul church to avoid destruction
SEOUL, Feb 3, 2017–A historic parish church in Seoul, which was doomed to be demolished, survived after it was moved to a nearby site. Gusan Church in Hanam, southeast of Seoul, was moved som…
