President Marcos marked the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception with a call for moral clarity in public life, urging Filipinos—and especially those in government—to begin every national undertaking “with truth, humility, and compassion” to rebuild public trust. In a message released by...
On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Vice President Sara Duterte encouraged the citizens to help the needy and show mercy to those who are facing injustices. In her message, Duterte encouraged the nation to live up to the virtues of compassion, empathy, and generosity of the...
​President Marcos on Friday, Dec. 8, urged Filipinos to draw inspiration from the narrative of the Immaculate Conception in overcoming limitations. Marcos also called on the faithful to find inspiration in gathering strength as well as to fortify their Christian faith by sharing blessings to...
The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Manila Cathedral) in Intramuros, Manila will offer holy masses on Sunday, Jan. 15, in celebration of the feast of the Santo Niño. Santo Niño (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The faithful are enjoined to attend the masses which will be celebrated at 8...
Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles John Brown and Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will lead the requiem mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who passed away on New Year’s Eve at the age of 95. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (Vatican News) The holy mass for the late Pontiff will be held at the...
TWENTY-five policemen tied the knot in a mass wedding at the chapel of Camp Delgado, the headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Western Visayas, in Iloilo City on Thursday, Dec. 8. (AJ Marcelo Palcullo) ILOILO CITY – Twenty-five policemen wed in a mass wedding in Camp Delgado, the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. encouraged Filipino Catholics to be selfless and give without expecting anything in return as the country celebrates the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OP) "During...
Today, Dec. 8, is the Feast of Immaculate Conception. In the Philippines and in other predominantly Catholic countries, today is also a holiday. In our country, this is backed up by a law as former president Rodrigo Duterte signed in 2017 Republic Act 10966, adding Dec. 8 of each year to the list...
The Roman Catholic Church will commemorate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday, Dec. 8. Immaculate Conception (Catholic Tradition) At the Immaculate Conception Parish in Tayuman, Tondo, Manila, holy masses will be celebrated starting at 5:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. The Misa Mayor...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES The City of Antipolo – the Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines – had a special “pilgrim” come and visit the country’s only international Catholic religious shrine: The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The special “pilgrim” is the...
As Roman Catholics observe the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday, Dec. 8, Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines (CMSP) executive secretary Rev. Fr. Christian Buenafe, O.Carm., called on the faithful to follow the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Immaculate Conception...
The Immaculate Conception Parish in Malabon has been elevated into a diocesan shrine. (Immaculate Conception Parish Malabon Facebook page) Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines president Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David led the holy mass and Church rites. The formal rites were held...
