Under an umbrella of multi-colored fireworks in the night sky and a silhouette of devotees below her, our Lady of Lourdes exudes a bright aura during the torch Rosary procession on her Feastday last February 11, Saturday- also World Day of the Sick. The Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines urged the...
A statue of the Virgin Mary within the collapsed Annunciation Cathedral in Alexandretta, Türkiye was left undamaged amid the massive earthquake that hit the country and Syria on Monday, Feb. 7. In a report from the Catholic News Agency (CNA), Turkish Jesuit priest Father Antuan Ilgit shared...
PARIS, France – An international team of codebreakers said Wednesday they have found and deciphered the long-lost secret letters of 16th-century monarch Mary, Queen of Scots, one of the most argued-over figures in British history. The long-rumored missing letters, which were found mislabeled...
Netizens are currently talking about Mccoy de leon. And not because of his wonderful performance in "Deleter." Social media is abuzz over a photo of him seemingly being cozy with a certain Mary Joy Santiago. That it surfaced following speculations that McCoy and partner Elisse Joson are no longer...
The Roman Catholic Church marks the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God and World Day of Peace on the first day of every year. Mary Mother of God (Manila Bulletin file photo) The Holy Father Pope Francis traditionally celebrates a Holy Mass commemorating the two significant religious events at 10 a.m....
WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis As we begin a brand-new year, let’s thank the Lord for the graces and blessings we’ve received. Some pessimist might say, “What’s there to thank when we’re going through hard times?” “Many are still recovering excruciatingly from the economic crisis of...
REFLECTIONS TODAY After Mary said her Yes to God’s divine plan during the annunciation of Jesus’ birth, she sets out in haste to a town of Judah in order to visit her cousin Elizabeth and attend to her needs. The Greek expression meta spoudēs, which means “with haste,” may also mean...
Devotees of the Blessed Virgin Mary will offer special prayers, light candles, and recite the holy rosary on Monday, Nov. 21, in celebration of the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple of Jerusalem, which is believed to be the beginning of the preparation for Mary’s...
Roman Catholics will mark Monday, Aug. 22, the Feast of the Queenship of Mary, a corollary of the Marian Dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which was observed last Aug. 15. Queenship of Mary (Manila Bulletin file photo) At the Mary the Queen Parish in Novaliches, Quezon City,...
Filipino theater talent shines bright in Europe as thespian Joanna Ampil continues her performance in musical “South Pacific” as its Bloody Mary. Jonathan Church Theater Productions announces its limited 10-week UK and Ireland Tour this 2022. Joining Joanna and the rest of the ensemble are...
Roman Catholics will observe Friday, Aug. 5, the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore) in Rome, Italy, one of the four major Roman basilicas, and the most important church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Pope visits Basilica of...
Roman Catholics celebrate Friday, July 22, the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene (Santa Maria Magdalena), the sister of Saints Martha and Lazarus, who, according to the Holy Bible, were close friends of Jesus. St. Mary Magdalene (CATHOLIC ONLINE) Commemorative masses in her honor will be offered at the...
