‘Mercy’ meeting won’t ignore killings, bishop says
MANILA– The 4th World Apostolic Congress of Mercy (WACOM4) in the Philippines will be characterized, among others, by the respect to the basic rights of individuals and to the value of human …
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Lay groups taking the streets against killings
MANILA — Protesters composed of various lay Church organizations will take the streets of Manila to show their rejection of the wave of extrajudicial executions in the country. Sangguniang La…
Global papal prayer network continues to evolve
VATICAN, Jan. 12, 2017– Last year, more than 13 million people around the world watched Pope Francis explain one of his specific prayer intentions each month. The 90-second, personal explanat…
Order of Malta questions legitimacy of commission established by pope
VATICAN, Jan. 11, 2017– The leadership of the Order of Malta denied the legality of a Vatican investigation into the forced resignation of the group’s former grand chancellor, but the c…
Vatican ambassador predicts Trump will drop campaign rhetoric
VATICAN, Jan. 11, 2017– Ken Hackett is preparing to wrap up his term as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See as Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration looms next week. And while he says no…
Priest: ‘We want Duterte to succeed’
TACLOBAN City– A retired formator in the Archdiocese of Palo called on the faithful to pray for President Rodrigo Duterte that he succeeds as president amid intense criticism the latter has b…
Padre Pio Shrine ready for thousands of confessions during WACOM
Confession in different language The shrine rector added: “Priests will hear confession in different languages since international and local delegates are expected to come.” The shrine is hosting day 3 of WACOM 4 with the theme “The Church is a Forgiven and Forgiving Community: Celebrating God’s mercy to sinners”, which will highlight the Sacrament of Reconciliation. According to him, before this sudden demand, priests would come to the shrine to administer the Sacrament of Reconciliation to the devotees and pilgrims before the celebration of the Mass every ‘Padre Pio Day’, on the 23rd day, and every first and third Saturday of the month only. Along with the shrine rector and other guest priests, Pagcaliuangan also blessed a new driveway, named “Daan ng Poong Nazareno”, which leads to the new entrance and exit points from the shrine.
Fostering Life-giving Authentic Love
Fr. James Kroeger, M.M. Living Mission In The Joy of Love, Pope Francis meditates on genuine love in a prolonged reflection on Saint Paul’s Hymn to Love (I Cor. 13:4-7). Francis’ inspired a…
22 hospitals invited to Mass for the Sick
MANILA, Jan. 12, 2017 – The Archdiocesan Ministry for the Elderly, Sick and Dying (AMESD) invites some 22 health institutions for hospital pastoral visitation and Misa pro Infirmis (Mass for the Si…
Pope Francis: Having an abortion to keep your figure is a big problem
VATICAN, Jan. 11, 2017– On Wednesday Pope Francis issued strong words against worshipping idols, cautioning against the false hope that beauty, wealth and power can give, but which lead a per…
