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Roman Catholics will observe Ascension Sunday on May 21, known as the bodily rising of Jesus Christ into heaven, 40 days after His Resurrection on Easter Sunday. A vigil mass and a novena in preparation for Pentecost Sunday are traditionally held in Catholic Churches observance of the feast. At the...

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Saturday, Feb. 18, urged for solidarity, which he said would pave the way for a more progressive future in the country, during the Muslim Filipino community’s observance of Al Isra Wal Mi'raj or The Night Journey and Ascension of the Prophet...

THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. dela Rosa, O.P. The solemn feast of the Ascension reminds me of Luli and Oodaaq. Luli is short for “ lulubog-lilitaw ,” the name of an island in Palawan that one can see during low tide but is completely invisible during high tide. When I visited Luli several years...

WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Today, ASCENSION Sunday, we commemorate the end of the Lord's public ministry in this world. “Mission accomplished,” Jesus would say. It does not mean that he is no longer with us or went into “retirement.” The evangelist Matthew writes Jesus’ declaration:...

Seen the animated film ‘Up’? Watch it in real life with this live stream American illusionist, endurance artist, and extreme performer David Blaine is bringing his stunts to YouTube. Blaine has announced that his first major live event in a decade will be exclusively live streamed on his...