Various Caritas organizations from different countries pledged to help the Philippines recover from the disastrous impact of Super Typhoon Rolly. The organizations conveyed to Caritas Philippines, the humanitarian arm of the Philippine Catholic Church, their readiness to support its emergency and recovery efforts. “Several Caritas Internationalis member...
Aside from remembering the world’s persecuted Christians, this year’s “Red Wednesday” will be dedicated in praying for the country as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take its toll. The Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Philippines said the November 25 celebration aims to rekindle hope...
Ater cancelling the Black Nazarene procession, Quiapo Church has also called off the traditional kissing of the revered image due to Covid-19 pandemic. Instead of the “pahalik”, church rector Msgr. Hernando Coronel said they would replace it with “pagtanaw” or viewing of the statue from the...
Quiapo Church has launched a mobile app to reach out to devotees widely and further spread the devotion to the Black Nazarene. The app gathers prayer requests, thanksgiving and petitions that will be included in the Mass intentions at the church, which is also a minor...
The country’s Catholic bishops welcomed the appointment of Archbishop Charles John Brown as the new Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines. Bishop Broderick Pabillo, the apostolic administrator of Manila, assured Brown of the archdiocese’s support on his new mission. “We are happy to welcome him and we pray...
The Catholic hierarchy has adopted a government-led study affirming Limasawa island as the site of the first Easter Sunday Mass in the country. In a resolution dated Sept. 25, the bishops’ conference “stand by the proceedings and findings” of a panel of historians affirming previous findings...
The Catholic Church’s social action arm has challenged President Rodrigo Duterte to show sincerity about his administration’s push for renewable energy sources in the country. The Caritas Philippines believes that Duterte should walk the talk when it comes to energy types the government is backing. Duterte, during...
EPISCOPAL COMMISSION ON THE BIBLICAL APOSTOLATE CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES PASTORAL MESSAGE Closing of the Year of the Word of God September 30, 2020 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me.” (John 14:1) These were the words of Jesus Christ to assure...
For the first time in its history, a woman will lead the country’s largest organization of Catholic schools, colleges and universities. The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) on Tuesday elected Sr. Marissa Viri of the Religious of the Virgin Mary congregation as its new...
A centuries-old statue of the child Jesus stolen from a parish church in Southern Leyte province has been found after more than three decades. The Sto. Niño will soon find its way home to the Holy Child Church in Malitbog town. Thanks to a devotee and...