The Archdiocese of Caceres on Sunday launched a two-year preparation to mark the centenary of the pontifical coronation of the image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia. The launching was highlighted with a Mass presided over by Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona at the Minor Basilica and National...
The century-old image of Mary, Help of Christians enshrined at her national shrine in Parañaque City was granted pontifical coronation on her feast day May 24. The rite took place during Mass presided over by Cardinal Jose Advincula, archbishop of Manila. The cardinal said the canonical coronation...
A 19th century church in Catanduanes province became the latest addition to the country’s registry of historic sites and structures. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) unveiled Tuesday a historical marker for the St. John the Baptist Parish Church in Bato town. Bishop Manolo de...
Cardinal Jose Advincula on Saturday declared Our Lady of Peñafrancia Parish as Manila’s newest archdiocesan shrine. The elevation ceremony was held during Mass coinciding the 325th anniversary of the arrival of the Peñafrancia image in Manila. The cardinal, in his homily, said that “the shrine should be...
A Church-labor organization called on voters to consider the labor agenda of candidates as one of the major factors in choosing whom to vote for. The Church People – Workers Solidarity (CWS) said it is important for the public to know the labor programs of the...
The Philippine Catholic Church on Sunday officially ended its celebration of the quincentenary of Christianity in the Philippines by emphasizing the need for the Church to turn towards the fringes of society. Echoing Pope Francis, the episcopal conference’s president, Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, said that the...
The Philippines has remained on top in terms of the country with the most Catholic baptism in 2020, a Vatican envoy said Sunday. Speaking on Radio Veritas, Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown said it is “a living testament of faith in the 500...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="34704,34702"] The culminating activity of the 5th Centennial of the coming of Christianity to our country begins today April 17, Sunday. This congress is an 8-day online activity which can be viewed both at the Davao Catholic Herald and DXGN 89.9 Spirit FM-Davao...
The Order of Friars Minor in the Philippines on Friday elected Fr. Lino Gregorio Redoblado as its new minister provincial. Redoblado, 55, succeeded Fr. Cielito Almazan, who completed his six-year term. His election came on the last day of the congregation’s provincial chapter held at the Poggio...
Bishop Jose Alan Dialogo of Sorsogon suspended a priest who has decided to run for public office. Fr. Emmanuel Alparce pursued his candidacy to become a councilor of Bacacay town in Albay province in the May 9 elections. “The Rev. Alparce is suspended indefinitely from every priestly...