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...
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MODERN WORSHIP Simbang Gabi with social distancing I have almost forgotten what Christmas felt like. I confess I am not the type to enjoy all the hubbub, the cheerful tunes on the radio and television, the clamor of people looking to lounge around public spaces with their friends or families, and...
The nationwide observance of “Simbang Gabi” concluded peacefully on Friday midnight, Dec. 24, with churchgoers generally practicing the minimum health standards amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Philippine National Police (PNP) disclosed. Simbang Gabi (Manila Bulletin File)...
Taytay, Palawan Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo has called on the faithful attending the Simbang Gabi to include in their intentions a clean and honest election in 2022. Taytay, Palawan Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo In a pastoral letter, Pabillo urged the faithful to offer prayers and sacrifices during...
Heavy rains dampened the Simbang Gabi in Antipolo City, resulting in a lesser number of churchgoers in the 4th dawn masses at the National Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage on Sunday, Dec. 19. (Photos by Nel Andrade) Shrine Rector Fr. Reynante Tolentino told Manila Bulletin that...
Whatever happened to Father Christmas in England in 1647 would never happen in the Philippines, no matter how dire the circumstances get—poverty, disaster, a bank run, a civil war, or a revolution. In 1647, right after the English Civil War and the Church of England gave way to a Presbytarian...
The first day of “Simbang Gabi” where Filipino Catholics visit churches to attend dawn masses in preparation for Christmas Day went “generally peaceful,” the Philippine National Police (PNP) assessed Friday, Dec. 17. Simbang Gabi (Manila Bulletin File) PNP Chief General Dionardo Carlos said...
The Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia (AVOSA) is inviting overseas Filipino workers in the Middle East to join the virtual “Simbang Gabi” as part of their spiritual preparation for the Nativity of Christ. Katolikong Pinoy sa Abu Dhabi (Facebook) Franciscan Capuchin Father Troy De los...
Cardinal Jose Advincula presided over his first "Simbang Gabi" Mass as Manila archbishop at the Manila Cathedral on Thursday, Dec. 16. Cardinal Jose Advincula (Ali Vicoy/MB) Pope Francis named Advincula as Manila archbishop on March 25, 2021 and was formally installed to his new post on June 24....
Priests in the Archdiocese of Manila were urged to hold more Simbang Gabi Masses to diffuse mass-goers. Cardinal Jose Advincula (Ali Vicoy/MB) "More Simbang Gabi Masses can be celebrated in different venues so as to diffuse the mass-goers," Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula said in a...
Editorial To many, Christmas is officially here when Simbang Gabi starts on Dec. 16. To all, the date means Christmas is near — only nine days away. It is the time for early morning masses when the Catholic faithful start their day with a Holy Mass before going to work. This Filipino tradition...
