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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Church will not be silent amid killings — Archbishop
BAGAC, Bataan, Jan. 20, 2017–The Church with all its imperfections and weaknesses will continue to teach the Gospel of life, a Catholic archbishop said. Archbishop Ramon Arguelles of Lipa sai…
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Samoa in Oceania to host next Mercy congress
BAGAC, Bataan, Jan. 20, 2017— The 5th World Apostolic Congress in Mercy will be held in Oceania in 2020, an official of WACOM has announced on Friday. Fr. Patrick Chocholski, Secretary General of …
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Peace and Justice for 2017!
Atty. Aurora A. Santiago Duc in altum Congress went on Christmas recess, not able to discuss death penalty bill. With the Christmas spirit still imbibed byour legislators, we pray that they …
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Recruiting workers for the Kingdom
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, (Matt 4:12-23) January 22, 2017 By Fr. Sal Putzu, SDB THERE are moments in life when something unexpected happens which makes all the difference. It happens to …
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Dissention and Division in the Church
Homily on the Third Sunday of Year A, (Matt 4:12-23) January 22, 2017 By Msgr. Lope C. Robredillo, SThD IT is not easy to unite a fractious nation such as Afghanistan that experienced more than two…
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Cancer-stricken bishop: ‘I trust in God’s mercy’
Leaving several delegates teary-eyed, a bishop reaffirmed his trust in the Lord amid an ongoing battle with cancer, on fourth day of the 4th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM4) at the Nation…
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‘Radical poverty’ challenge given at WACOM4
MARILAO, Bulacan, Jan. 19, 2017 – A seminarian shares what for him is his greatest learning so far from the 4th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM4): the challenge to live radical poverty. &#…
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Divine Mercy devotion strengthens BECs, parish life – priest
I have seen how this devotion helped Catholics be more aware of their relationship with Jesus – as the fount of Mercy – and also of their relationships with their families and their communities,” said the priest who, together with Jaro Archbishop Angel N. Lagdameo and 62 lay faithful, are official delegates of the Iloilo Archdiocese to the ongoing 4th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM 4.) More active in parishes According to the priest, devotees to the Divine Mercy are typically initiated into various forms of devotion like the chaplet, the novena to the Divine Mercy, and the 3:00 p.m. As a spiritual director, Rudi oversees the members of the six organizations of the Divine Mercy in the archdiocese whose members practice and promote some forms of devotion to the Divine Mercy as well as ensure that their leaders receive regular formation and guidance.
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Tallest ever Divine Mercy statue inaugurated in Bulacan
The 100-feet tall monument stands atop a four-storey multipurpose building at the shrine’s compound, located some 24 kilometers north of Manila. The ceremony was led by Nigerian Bishop Martin Uzoukwu and Malolos Bishop Jose Oliveros after a Mass attended by local devotees and the delegates of the 4th World Apostolic Congress of Mercy (WACOM4). Started only last year, the project is yet to be completed and was conceived for the “devotees to feel God’s mercy by reminding them to live the spirituality of the Divine Mercy.” “It’s what we call as the ‘ABC’.
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Bishop’s observation: The forgiven easily forgive
This saying truly applies, especially when it comes to forgiveness, said Lipa Archbishop Ramon Arguelles, who gave the homily for yesterday’s Mass on day 3 of the 4th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM4) at the National Shrine and Parish of Padre Pio. “Indeed persons and communities must experience mercy to become authentic witnesses of mercy, as Pope Francis puts it ‘communities … alive and active in the work of evangelization … [equipped with] ‘pastoral conversion’ … shaped daily by the renewing force of mercy,’” he explained. ‘True priestly ministry’ Excellent confessors, he said, on the other hand, are “cheerful penitents” and are “willing, eager and ever accessible confessors.” Citing Pope Francis’ apostolic letter Misericordia et Misera, Arguelles noted: “’The ministry of confession … is a true priestly mission.’” The prelate also lauded the violet-clad priests who took time to hear confessions of the WACOM4 delegates throughout the day before the Mass at the venue.
