Easter brings ‘profound message of hope’ amid pandemic April 4 MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday reminded Filipinos that amid the prevailing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ gives “a message of hope” that there is an end to pain and suffering.In […]
A simple celebration held in the island town of Limasawa, Southern Leyte markIng the 500th anniversary of the First Easter Mass in the Philippines March 31, 2021 TACLOBAN CITY – A simple celebration was held Wednesday in the island town of Limasawa, Southern Leyte to mark the 500th […]
Sunday – (Easter/Resurrection Sunday) – Holy Week Prayer Matthew 28; Revelation 5:11-14; Psa 118:1-2; Psa 118:14-24 Lord God,You loved this world so much,That you gave your one and only Son,That we might be called your children too. Lord, help us to live in the gladness and graceOf Easter Sunday, […]
Saturday (Holy Saturday) – Holy Week Prayer Matthew 17:1-6; Lamentations 3:1-9, Lamentations 3:19-24 Lord God,On the Sabbath,Jesus rested.He was in the grave.He had finished his work. To most people’s eyes,It looked as if it were all over.He was dead and buried. But only as a seed dies when it is […]
Friday (Good Friday) – Holy Week Prayer John 18:1-40, John 19:1-42; Isaiah 52:13-15; Isaiah 53:1-12; Hebrews 10:16-25; Psa 22 Lord God,Jesus cried out to you on the cross,“Why have you forsaken me?”You seemed so far from his cryAnd from his distress. Those who stood at the foot of the crossWondered where you […]
Wednesday – Holy Week Prayer Matthew 26:27-56; 1 Corinthians 1:18 Lord God,We tremble to thinkThat it was one of Jesus’ own friends who betrayed him.One who sat by him, who broke bread with him. Give us strength, we pray,To walk faithfully with Jesus,Even when the road we walk is […]
March 26, 2021 MANILA – Pope Francis has named Capiz archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula as the new Archbishop of Manila.The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news website reported that the was made public in Rome at noon (7 p.m. in Manila) on Thursday, the Feast of […]
Manila churches revert to strictly-online mass streaming March 22, 2021 MANILA – Some Catholic churches in Manila have decided to switch to online mass streaming only, suspending public attendance amid the increasing number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections in the nation’s capital.Starting Monday, the following churches temporarily […]
VISITING SAMAR. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will lead on Thursday (March 18, 2021) the unveiling of a historical marker in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, identifying the Philippines’ role in the 500th anniversary (quincentennial) of the first circumnavigation of the world. The President will also inaugurate the electrification project meant […]
4 major ‘quincentennial’ events slated March 17, 2021 CEBU CITY – Augustinian friars here are closely working with the Archdiocese of Cebu and national government in preparation for four big events that will be held as part of the celebration of 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines.The […]
