Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles John Brown cited the strong faith of Filipinos that dates back to hundreds of years. Pope Francis and Archbishop Charles John Brown in the Vatican in December, 2018. (VATICAN MEDIA FILE PHOTO) During the recent celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Diocese of...
The Diocese of Pasig has released a prayer for peace in Ukraine. Photo Diocese of Pasig The prayer, which is available in English and Filipino, was released by the diocese in their Facebook page Wednesday, March 2. The prayer is as follows: "Almighty Father, we adore You. We ask you to bestow...
Priests in the Diocese of Butuan were dissuaded to ask for solicitations from politicians especially during campaign and election period. Photo Diocese of Butuan FB In his pastoral directives on political engagement, Butuan Bishop Cosme Damian Almedilla also reminded priests of the "no endorsement"...
Tarlac Bishop Enrique Macaraeg has asked Catholic schools in his diocese to urge senior high school and college students to participate in the virtual "Walk for Life" next month. Photo Diocese of Tarlac FB "All Catholic schools are enjoined to require their senior high school and college students...
The Diocese of Naval on Sunday, Feb. 20, warned the public about a scam using the name of San Jose de Antique Bishop Marvyn Maceda. Diocese of Naval FB "Please be aware that someone is using the name of Bishop Marvyn Maceda, Bishop of San Jose de Antique in soliciting an amount for a chalice to be...
The Diocese of Legazpi in Albay has warned the public against a scam using the name of a priest to ask money from individuals. Photo Diocese of Legazpi FB "It has come to our attention that a text message have been sent to many people, claiming to be from Msgr. Crispin C. Bernarte Jr., Vicar...
The Diocese of Cubao has informed the public that Rico Sabanal is no longer a Catholic priest. Photo Diocese of Cubao FB "Fr. Rico Sabanal is no longer a Roman Catholic priest and has no priestly faculty to perform any religious activities anywhere in the Philippines,” CBCP News quoted the...
The Diocese of Maasin in Southern Leyte will have its first pontifically crowned image. Our Lady of the Assumption (Photo CBCP News) Pope Francis has granted canonical coronation to the image of Our Lady of the Assumption, the patroness of the diocese. CBCP News said a canonical coronation is the...
Church lockdowns must only be the last resort. Photo Diocese of Novaliches FB The Diocese of Novaliches said this in the guidelines which was released on Thursday, Jan. 13 amid the surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. "In our Diocese of Novaliches lockdowns must be our...
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Quezon City will be locked down until Jan. 23. National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes FB In an advisory posted on their Facebook page late Friday, the shrine said this is in the exercise of precaution and safety. The shrine announced that all masses and...
Three priests from the Diocese of Borongan were appointed papal chaplains, the diocese announced on Friday, Jan. 7. (Photo from Diocese of Borongan / MANILA BULLETIN) They were Msgr. Eutiquio Belizar, Jr., PC; Msgr. Lope Robredillo, PC; and Msgr. Romeo Solidon, PC. "His Holiness Pope Francis...
The replica image of the Black Nazarene will be visiting the Diocese of Tarlac on Jan. 3. Photo courtesy Fr. Melvin Castro Based on the schedule posted by the diocese on its Facebook page, the image will arrive at the San Sebastian Cathedral at 4 p.m. A Mass will then follow at 5:30 p.m. It will...
