Pope Francis has granted canonical coronation to the image of Our Lady of Mercy, the “Mother of Novaliches” diocese in Quezon City. The approval was announced Sunday during Corpus Christi Mass at the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy presided over by Archbishop Charles Brown,...
The bicameral Commission on Appointments confirmed on Wednesday the nomination of the new Philippine Ambassador to the Holy See Myla Grace Ragenia Macahilig. Macahilig replaces Ambassador Grace Relucio-Princesa, who served the post from September 2018 until her retirement in January 2021. The diplomat has been with the...
The Archdiocese of Manila warned Monday of a fake social media account impersonating Cardinal Jose Advincula, its new archbishop. Fr. Reginald Malicdem, the archdiocese’s chancellor, said neither the Manila archdiocese nor the Capiz archdiocese maintain a Facebook page of the cardinal so far. He noted that Advincula...
We have recourse to your protection, O holy Mother of God. As we recite the words of this antiphon with which the Church of Christ has prayed for centuries, we find ourselves today before you, our Mother. We, who make up the “Body of Christ”...
Manila’s Catholic clergy will lead a fasting and “penitential walk” to implore God’s mercy amid the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic in the country. The “day of prayer and fasting” will be held on June 1, the beginning of the month of the Sacred Heart. “So I invite you...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines on Tuesday released the prayer for the upcoming National Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Shortened and directed to the country’s present context, the prayer was adopted from the “official act of consecration” written by St. John Paul...
Monsignor Sabino Vengco, Jr., a known theologian and author, died on Monday, the Diocese of Malolos announced. The priest passed away at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center where he was confined since last week. He was 79. As of this posting, it is not clear what exactly caused...
A network of theology seminarians encouraged its members to engage youth voters in the upcoming local and national polls. With only a year before the elections, the Seminarian’s Network of the Philippines (SemNet) said it’s crucial to help educate young people on important issues facing the...
A Catholic social action agency will give another round of gift certificates to Manila’s poor amidst the prevailing community quarantine. Caritas Manila this time targets to distribute at least 20 million worth of GCs to poor families in the archdiocese. According to Radio Veritas, each is worth...
The Philippine Catholic bishops will reconsecrate the nation to the care of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said the national consecration will be held on June 12, her feast day. In a letter to the dioceses, CBCP Secretary General...