The Archdiocese of Manila will conduct a bloodletting activity as a birthday gift to Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal Advincula for his 71st birthday on March 30. In a memo, the archdiocese encouraged the faithful to donate blood for His Eminence’s birth anniversary. “The Human Resource...
The Archdiocese of Manila’s Ministry on Biblical Apostolate (MBA) plans to heighten public awareness of the importance of reading the Holy Bible. Holy Bible (Catholic Online) During the recent word conference held in observance of January as the National Bible Month, RCAM-MBA Minister Fr. Rolando...
CEBU CITY – Hundreds of devout Catholics on Monday, Jan. 2, attended the requiem Mass that the Archdiocese of Cebu held for the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral here. CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma celebrates a requiem Mass for the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at...
Archdiocese of San Fernando Archbishop Florentino Lavarias has called on the faithful to attend the nine-day “Simbang Gabi” from Dec.16 to 24. Simbang Gabi (Facebook) In a circular, the Church leader urged parishioners to attend the dawn masses in their respective parishes instead of just...
Parishioners in churches under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila are encouraged to still wear facemasks inside the church as a precautionary measure against Covid-19. Archdiocese of Manila (Facebook) In a circular addressed to all the clergy in the archdiocese, Fr. Carmelo P. Arada,...
Priests in the Archdiocese of Manila will have their reshuffle in November. Fr. Jerome Secillano (Screengrab/Radio Veritas FB) Fr. Jerome Secillano of the Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Parish in Manila said the announcement of the reshuffle will be made in October. "The re-shuffling is in...
The episcopal ordination of Bishop-elect Ruben Labajo has been set on August 19. Photo Archdiocese of Cebu FB The Archdiocese of Cebu announced the schedule of Labajo's ordination on Monday, August 15 via their Facebook page. The archdiocese said the solemn episcopal ordination will start at 9 a.m....
The 250-year-old St. Dominic Parish Church in San Carlos, Pangasinan has been designated as a minor basilica by Pope Francis. St. Dominic Parish (Facebook) The Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan said the official title of the church will be changed to the Minor Basilica of St. Dominic. The date of the...
Parishes under the Archdiocese of Manila will conduct a second collection in all Masses this Sunday, July 31, for the victims of the recent earthquake. Photo RCAM FB "In solidarity with the earthquake victims, let us offer our prayers for them and let’s have second collection this coming Sunday...
The Vigan Cathedral in Ilocos Sur will be temporarily closed to the public. Photo Vigan Cathedral FB The Cathedral announced its temporary closure Wednesday,July 27,following the magnitude 7 earthquake that hit different parts of Luzon. The temblor damaged several churches including Vigan...
Pope Francis has appointed Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula as a member of the Dicastery for Bishops. Pope Francis with Cardinal Jose Advincula (Photo Manila Cathedral FB) The Archdiocese of Manila announced the appointment of the Cardinal on Wednesday, July 13. The Dicastery for Bishops...
Monsignor Ruben Labajo will be installed as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Cebu at 9 a.m. on August 19 at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. Bishop-elect Ruben Labajo (CBCP) Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma will lead the installation rites of Bishop-elect Labajo who was assigned by Pope Francis to...