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Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula (Archdiocese of Manila website) As Filipinos celebrate Christmas, Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula invites the faithful to embrace the message of hope as the world prepares for the “Jubilee of Hope.” On this occasion, Pope Francis will...

THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES An honored Christmas tradition in the Philippines will begin soon – tomorrow evening in a number of Catholic Churches and at dawn of the 16th for many others. The tradition is the “Simbang Gabi,” nine straight evenings or dawn masses culminating with the...

Roman Catholics will observe the First Sunday of Advent on Nov. 27 in preparation for the Birth of Jesus Christ on Dec. 25. First Sunday of Advent (Catholic Online) In all holy masses on Sunday, priests in purple vestments, the color of penitence and fasting, as well as of royalty, will bless...

With the decline in coronavirus cases and the easing of restrictions, more parishioners are expected to attend the Misa de Gallo (Christmas Eve Mass) Friday, Dec. 24, the culmination of the nine-day ‘Simbang Gabi’ novena masses. Archbishop Charles John Brown (Manila Bulletin photo) The...