Government leaders were urged by a Catholic prelate to set aside politics and instead work together to help the victims of typhoon "Odette." Bishop Alberto Uy (Photo courtesy Diocese of Tagbilaran FB) “To all leaders, let’s all be united to help all in need," CBCP News quoted Tagbilaran Bishop...
The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has urged the faithful to do away with lavish Christmas parties. CBCP/MB Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said the faithful should instead set aside money to help the victims of typhoon “Odette." “Perhaps instead of...
Retired Novaliches Bishop Teodoro Bacani Jr collapsed while presiding a Mass on Monday, Dec. 20. Retired Novaliches Bishop Teodoro Bacani (RCAM / Paul Guanlao / MANILA BULLETIN) A video of the incident was shared by a number of Facebook users on social media. Bacani was later seen in the video...
Bishop Antonieto Cabajog has appealed for prayers after Surigao del Norte suffered “sizeable damage” from typhoon "Odette." The devastation left by typhoon Odette in Surigao del Norte province (PHOTO COURTESY PCG) “Please continue to pray for the Diocese of Surigao,” CBCP News quoted...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called on dioceses to hold a second collection in all Masses on Dec. 25 and 26 for the victims of typhoon "Odette." CBCP/MB The bishops' conference has also asked dioceses to dedicate the said dates as national days of prayer for...
Photo from PBA Tony Bishop made a good impression in his first game with Meralco which he hopes to sustain in order to keep the team’s constant good run of form in the PBA Governors’ Cup. Bishop seemed to have made the Bolts feel much better after losing former NBA player Shabazz Muhammad after...
Photo from PBA Meralco drew an impressive performance from debuting import Tony Bishop to clobber hardluck Blackwater, 98-77, for an impressive start to its PBA Governors’ Cup campaign Thursday, Dec. 16 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Bishop had 28 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, two steals and...
Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay, Palawan Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo has called on the faithful to attend the nine-day “Simbang Gabi” in preparation for the Birth of Christ. Bishop Broderick Pabillo (CBCP NEWS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a pastoral letter, the chairman of the Catholic...
Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president and Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David led the national consecration of Filipino families to St. Joseph on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (Screengrab Diocese of Kalookan FB) Held at the San Roque Cathedral in...
Balanga, Bataan Bishop Ruperto C. Santos has released a diocesan reflection on the coming elections with the hope of guiding voters to vote responsibly. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin file) The diocesan reflection in the form of a dialogue between a priest and a voter seeks to guide the...
The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has lamented the growing “escapism” among many Filipinos. Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (COURTESY OF RYAN REZO/DIOCESE OF KALOOKAN) Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said such an attitude is “very wrong”...
Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David has been conferred a Doctorate in Humanities, Honoris Causa, by the Holy Angel University on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Kalookan Bishop Pablo David (Photo CBCP Secretariat) The new president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines was conferred the...
