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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Developing a Christian perspective
We need to develop a proper framework and angle for all our thoughts, views and reactions to things. Especially these days when many confusing elements present themselves, we cannot remain obliviou…
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Archbishop frowns on STL expansion
MANILA, Feb. 2, 2017— Instead of putting an end to “jueteng,” the government instead risks the further spread of the illegal numbers racket by expanding the small-town lottery operations, warned a …
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Pope Francis: Jesus was concerned with people, not popularity
VATICAN, Jan. 31, 2017– Jesus wasn’t worried about his polling results, Pope Francis said Tuesday – instead, he was concerned with each and every person, seeing everything about them, even th…
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Death penalty seen to punish mostly poor
MANILA, Feb. 1, 2017 – The country’s judicial process would penalize mostly the poor if the death penalty is restored, said the Franciscans in a statement. “Death penalty’s effect will be ant…
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Statement on the Age of Criminal Liability
THE Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines implores Congress of the Philippines to keep intact the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, especially regarding the age of criminal liability. We …
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DepEd’s no to condoms, a ‘wise move’
MANILA, Feb. 1, 2017 – As the Department of Education (DepEd) finalized its decision to buck condom distribution in high schools in the country, pro-lifers are all too happy with the development, c…
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Marikina parish to help out-of-school youth get jobs
MANILA, Feb. 1, 2017 – The Immaculate Concepcion parish in Marikina will launch a program to help out-of-school youth land jobs, said Fr. Dari Dioquino, assistant parish priest. The program w…
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Bishops call for vigilance on Charter change, martial law
MANILA, Jan. 31, 2017— Catholic bishops on Monday wrapped up their plenary assembly by calling for public vigilance over proposals to amend the country’s Constitution and the threat of martial law.…
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For Pope Francis, martyrs are the strength of the Church
VATICAN, Jan. 30, 2017– Pope Francis said Monday the strength of the Church does not reside primarily in grand gestures, but in the quiet faith of Christians in minority areas, who continue t…
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Why the Vatican thinks priests should learn about art, beauty
VATICAN, Jan. 29, 2017– Ugly churches with bad acoustics don’t do justice to the richness and beauty of the liturgy – and it’s this connection between art and faith that’s v…
