Vatican news highlights of 2014
Controversy over family issues and the ongoing search for peace in the Middle East dominated Vatican news in 2014. Here are the highlights at a glance....
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Biography of Pope Francis
The first pope of Americas Jorge Mario Bergoglio hails from Argentina. The 76-year-old old Jesuit archbishop of Buenos Aires is a prominent figure throughout the continent, yet remains a simple pastor who is deeply loved by his diocese, throughout which he has travelled extensively on...
San Miguel Parish Inaugurates New Side Chapel
A 100-seating capacity air-conditioned side chapel was inaugurated last December 25, 2014, a fitting Christmas gift for the parishioners of San Miguel Parish, Panacan. The ceremony started with the ribbon cutting followed by the solemn blessing by The Most Reverend George B. Rimando, D.D., Auxiliary...
Ecoteneo Knightriders power Davao’s dragonboat champ Hiraya Minokawa Dabaw
The Ecoteneo Knightriders, biking community of Ateneo de Davao University are among the founding members of Hiraya* Minokawa Dabaw (HMD), the 1st dragonboat team of Davao formed last April 2014. Hiraya Minokawa Dabaw was formed to advance the watersports and concretize ocean preservation and restoration. Hiraya Minokawa...
Diocesan Clergy of Mindanao Convention 2015
The annual convention of the Diocesan Clergy of Mindanao (DCM) will be taking place in the Archdiocese of Davao this coming February 9 – 11, 2015. The venue of the event will be held particularly at St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary of Mindanao (ReMaSe)...
Luyo sa tanang kalisod, adunay Ginoo sa atong taliwala
Human sa 20 ka tuig niyang pag-pangalagad isip pari, mao usab ang pag-abot sa mga pagsulay—kapila nagbalik-balik sa ICU, hangtud nakahuna-huna siya nga maayo pag mamatay na lang kaysa mag-antus sa balatian. Kini ang mga kasinatian sa Spiritual Director sa Archdiocesan Service Committee-Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services...
Archdiocese of Davao hosts Bangsamoro Basic Law Forum
To give the members of the Ecclesiastical subregion of Davao, Digos, Tagum and Mati (DADITAMA) a concrete idea about the Bangsamoro Basic Law, the Archdiocese of Davao has hosted a forum at the University of Immaculate Conception Bajada Auditorium, November 27. The forum has gathered representatives...
DOLE offers 7,000 jobs on its 81st anniversary
DAVAO CITY- 7,000 jobs will be offered in the 81st Anniversary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office this December 8. DOLE XI Director, Joffrey Suyao announced during Kapehan sa Davao press conference at SM City Davao Annex last December 1, that the...
First Catholic radio goes on air in Pakistan
KARACHI, Nov 28, 2014–With the aim of spreading the Gospel via air, the Archdiocese of Karachi has launched the first Catholic radio in Pakistan – Good News Radio. Archbishop Joseph Coutts of Karachi, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan, inaugurated the radio project on...
UIC launches 25 cents for Spirit FM 89.9 DXGN Davao
The University of the Immaculate Conception supports the revival of Spirit FM 89.9 DXGN Davao. In partnership with the Commission on Social Communications, UIC believes that radio broadcast still stands second to TV as a medium of information, that the 1.5 million population is a bountiful...