The Diocese of Balanga has released a pastoral statement on the slaying of Jullebee Ranara, an overseas Filipino worker in Kuwait. Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin file photo) Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos strongly condemned the killing of the 35 year old domestic worker by the...
The Diocese of Balanga in Bataan reiterated its stand against the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) that will help augment the power supply in the country. Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In a pastoral letter, Bishop Ruperto C. Santos expressed...
PRAY (Unsplash) The bishop of the Diocese of San Carlos in Negros Occidental has reminded the faithful to celebrate Christmas Day with humility and by extending their helping hand to those in need. In his Christmas message, Bishop Gerardo Alminaza said that humility and generosity “go...
Diocese of San Fernando, La Union Bishop Daniel O. Presto will preside over a concelebrated fiesta mass at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the Santa Lucia Parish in Aringay, La Union, in solemn commemoration of the Feast of Saint Lucy (Santa Lucia) and the 286th titular fiesta. St. Lucy (Catholic...
The Diocese of Pasig was designated its first minor basilica after 19 years of existence. Shrine of St. Anne in Taguig (Facebook) Pope Francis recently granted the elevation of the Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Anne in Taguig City to the status of a minor basilica. Papal Nuncio Archbishop...
The Diocese of Kalookan has started the nine-day novena in honor of its patron San Roque (Saint Roch), the revered patron saint of the sick, the invalid, and against the plague. San Roque (Manila Bulletin file photo) The faithful are encouraged to download the novena e-booklet prepared by the SRC...
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...
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...
The Diocese of Pasig will now have its first minor basilica. PHOTO CBCP NEWS FB This, after the Vatican approved the request of the Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Anne in Taguig City for the title. No less than Pasig Bishop Mylo Vergara announced the good news in a Mass at the said Shrine on Tuesday,...
Iba Bishop Bartolome Santos has ordered the establishment of parish social action centers in all the parishes in his diocese. Photo Diocese of Iba FB In a decree dated July 21, the prelate said, rhe need for the establishment of parish social action centers is important as this will serve as the...
The Diocese of Malolos will welcome the new pilgrim relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis at the Minor Basilica and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Bulacan on July 27. Photo Friends of Blessed Carlo Acutis Philippines FB Malolos Bishop Dennis Villarojo will preside over the Mass for the...
The Diocese of San Pablo in Laguna has partnered with the Catholic Church’s Pondo ng Pinoy to send poor but deserving students to school. Pondo ng Pinoy FB Bro. Greg Mendez of the Social Action Center of the Diocese of San Pablo said many underprivileged students in their diocese have benefitted...