ZAMBOANGA City, Nov. 7, 2014—Unlike any mass wedding held in the country, the recent wedding of 35 Christian couples in Zamboanga City is considered one for the books because it was organized by a Muslim woman. Through the initiative of Hja. Sarah Handang, principal of Lima...
TACLOBAN City, Nov. 10, 2014—Catholic Relief Services (CRS) plans to build as many as 20,000 housing units for survivors of super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in the next three years. Apart from shelters, Arnaldo Arcadio, emergency program manager of CRS Philippines, told Church-run Radyo Veritas in an...
MANILA, Oct. 31, 2014 – Of the so many issues discussed during the recent Extraordinary Synod on the Family in Rome, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle said he believes poverty is the top concern the Philippines needs to address. Speaking to church, national and...
As the world marks the celebration of Vasectomy Day last November 7, the Director of the Family and Life Apostolate of Davao expresses dismay over the practice of vasectomy as it goes against the will of God. Fr. Orlando Angelia said vasectomy is against human dignity...
MANILA, Nov. 7, 2014 – A community of over 700 Aetas, who used to worship Mt. Pinatubo before it turned them homeless following its eruption in 1991, will begin planting over 300 hectares of land with dwarf coconut this month. Initially, the Aetas will plant 3,...
(Frt. Michael is a temporary professed member of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. He is currently studying at Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila University.) PART 2 OF 2 Seeds of Vocation Witnessing the dedication of the Augustinian Sisters for her townsfolk, Nicole, seven years young,...
THE National Democratic Front presents itself as the umbrella organization of which the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s army is supposedly its military arm. We make these statements with trepidation because we are not sure about the degree of cohesiveness that exists...
Sama ni St. Jude Thaddeus nga gitawag sa Ginoo gikan sa pagka-disipulo ngadto sa pagka-apostoles, ang tanang binunyagan nga layko gitawag usab sa Ginoo sa pag-alagad isip apostoles. Kini ang giingon ni Archbishop Romulo G. Valles, DD ngadto sa katawhan nga mitambong sa misa sa pagsaulog...
On the occasion of its 50th year, the Holy Cross of Bunawan has honored its founder and the former leaders who have been instrumental in providing Catholic education to the people of Bunawan and nearby barangays. Last October 25, Holy Cross of Bunawan honors the former...
Prison Awareness Sunday – Gisaulog ang Prison Awareness Sunday niadtong Oct. 26 pinaagi sa pagduaw sa pundok sa mga relihiyosa ug mga kabatan-onan ang Provincial Reformatory and Rehabilitation Center, kon diin usab si Fr. Orveille Andrade, parochial vicar sa Divine Mercy Shrine and Parish, ang nanguna...
