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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US bishops: Trump’s refugee order will only harm victims of war, terror
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 30, 2017–Catholic bishops and relief leaders were among the critics of President Donald Trump’s order to implement stricter vetting on refugees and lower the cap for the …
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Jaro faithful reminded: ‘We are Christianized through Mary’
JARO, Iloilo City, Feb. 4, 2017 – As thousands of pilgrims flocked to this district to honor Our Lady of Candles on Feb. 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, a high-ranking archdiocesan of…
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The challenge to be salt of the earth and light of the world
Fifth Sunday of Year A (Matt 5:13-15) Pro-life Sunday, January 15, 2017 By Fr. Sal Putzu, SDB TO be “a light to the nations” was an essential aspect of the mission of the Messiah. (See Is 42:6 and …
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Salt Dissolves, Light Burns
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mt 5:13-16 February 05, 2017 By Fr. Mike Lagrimas Two terrorists were on a mission to plant explosive device. One of them had the bomb in his lap. He told the driver, “…
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Being Salt and Light of the World for God’s Glory
The Lord Is My Chef Sunday Recipe, Week 5-A, 05 February 2017 Isaiah 58:7-10//1Corinthians 2:1-5//Matthew 5:13-16 By Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II Question: What is the eleventh commandment? Answer: Thou…
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How Do We Change Our Country and the World—By Force, Naked Power, Violence and Uprising?
Homily on the Fifth Sunday of Year A (Matt 5:13-15) February 5, 2017 By Msgr. Lope C. Robredillo, SThD BEFORE the collapse of Communism in 1990, many idealists from the world over, recognizing the …
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Catholic Church: Pioneer in Rehabilitation of Drug Dependents
Atty. Aurora A. Santiago Duc in altum I was thinking that sometimes, we need not follow the Catholic preaching do not let the left hand know what the right hand is doing or Do not announce y…
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Pope names Garcera as new archbishop of Lipa
MANILA, Feb. 2, 2017– Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Gilbert Garcera as the new archbishop of Lipa in Batangas, transferring him from the Diocese of Daet in Camarines Norte. Garcera, who just tu…
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Death penalty only perpetuates violence, warns Cardinal Tagle
MANILA, Feb. 2, 2017– Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila has warned that capital punishment might only fuel a cycle of violence. The cardinal said the use of the death penalty by the gover…
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Marian confab inspired by ‘Year of the Parish’
MANILA, Feb. 2, 2017 – The Marian Encounter Seminar (Module 1) to be held on Feb. 26 at the University of Sto. Tomas Tan Yan Kee Student Center from 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. is inspired by the Ch…
