Roman Catholics will commemorate on Saturday, Dec. 3, the memory of Saint Francis Xavier (San Francisco Javier), the patron saint of foreign missions and co-founder with Saint Ignatius de Loyola of the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order). St. Francis Xavier (Catholic Online) Novaliches Bishop Roberto...
Photo Caritas Philippines FB The Caritas Philippines welcomed the move of Pope Francis to reorganize the leadership of Caritas Internationalis, the Vatican’s charity arm, but also found the Pontiff’s action “unexpected'' and a “big surprise.” “The decree was unexpected and a big...
Church leaders based in the Davao Region have expressed support for the move to declare Davao Oriental as a mining-free zone. Davao Region bishops supports a mining-free Davao Oriental (CBCP News) Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles, Davao Auxiliary Bishop George Rimando, Digos Bishop Guillermo Afable,...
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David has called on dioceses around the country to support the Alay Kapwa Solidarity Appeal of NASSA/Caritas Philippines to help those who were affected by typhoon “Paeng.” CBCP “On behalf of the CBCP, I am...
Filipino-American Bishop Alejandro “Alex” Aclan, the auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles, was pronounced stable on Monday. Auxiliary Bishop Alejandro Aclan of Los Angeles (left) greets Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila in Tagaytay City on July 8, 2022. (Photo CBCP NEWS) CBCP News said according to...
Holy masses will be celebrated Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the San Bartolome Parish (Apostol San Bartolome de Malabon Parish) on Rizal Avenue, Malabon City, in commemoration of the feast of Saint Bartholomew (San Bartolome). San Bartolome (Facebook) Kalookan Bishop Emeritus Deogracias Iniguez will...
The Roman Catholic Church will commemorate Sunday, Aug. 21, the memory of Saint Pius X, known as the Pope of the Holy Eucharist. St. Pius X (RCAM photo) Bishop Antonio Tobias will preside over the concelebrated high mass at 6 a.m. at the Pope Pius Center in Paco Manila. It will be followed by a...
Devotees will celebrate Friday, Aug. 19, the feast day of Saint Ezekiel Moreno, the revered patron saint of cancer patients. St. Ezekiel Moreno (Facebook) Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines president Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David will celebrate a fiesta mass in honor of the...
The Diocese of Legazpi has warned the public against a Facebook page using the name of Bishop Joel Baylon. Bp Joel Baylon (Photo CBCP) "Scammer alert! Somebody is impersonating our bishop, Most Rev. Joel Z. Baylon, using his profile picture on Facebook," the diocese said in a Facebook post...
Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of San Carlos has called for a “boycott” of the controversial movie "Maid in Malacañang." Bishop Gerardo Alminaza (Photo CBCP) In a statement, the prelate described the film as “shameless," and called on the people behind it to issue an apology. “The producer,...
The Diocese of Kidapawan will conduct a special collection in all the parishes under its jurisdiction on Sunday, July 31 for the calamity victims and survivors of the strong earthquake that struck Northern Luzon, particularly the province of Abra. Diocese of Kidapawan (Facebook) Bishop Jose Colin...
Roman Catholics will commemorate Sunday, July 31, the Feast of Saint Ignatius (San Ignacio) of Loyola, the revered founder and first superior general of the Society of Jesus (SJ), one of the largest religious orders in the world. St. Ignatius (Catholic News Agency) Pasig Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara...
