ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thousands of residents heard Mass at the Fort Pilar Shrine here celebrating Fiesta Pilar, the feast day of this city’s patron saint, the Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar, on Saturday, October 12. FORT Pilar Shrine A mañanita (early morning) Mass at 3 a.m. started the day,...
CEBU CITY – The National Museum of the Philippines assured that the four pulpit panels that resurfaced after decades of being missing will be returned to its rightful owner, the Archdiocese of Cebu. THE pulpit panels of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Patrocinio de Maria Santisima in Boljoon, Cebu are...
Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy in Novaliches, Quezon City (left) and Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Assumption in Maasin City (right) (CBCP) The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has designated two parish churches in Maasin City and Quezon City as national shrines...
CAVITE – Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo’s 155th birth anniversary was commemorated in his hometown, Kawit, on Friday, March 22. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo’s 155th birth anniversary was commemorated in Kawit, Cavite, on March 22 (Photo from Mayor Angelo G. Aguinaldo's Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN)...
The EDSA Shrine, also known as the Archdiocesan Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace—a historical landmark commemorating the bloodless revolution that toppled the Marcos regime in 1986–may become a “national shrine.” (Photo from EDSA Shine / Facebook) Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the...
Mayor Honey attends the solemn declaration of Quiapo Church as the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno on Monday, January 29. (Photo from the Manila Public Information Office / MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan called the recent declaration of Quiapo Church as a...
The symbolic reenactment of the coronation of the 17th century image of the Blessed Virgin Mary highlighted the official declaration as an international shrine of the Antipolo Cathedral, now officially known as the International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo City in...
CAVITE – The municipality of Kawit celebrated its first seafood festival called Caracol de Mariscos on Thursday, July 20, as part of activities for the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene. Photo from Municipality of Kawit, Cavite (MANILA BULLETIN) Sporting seafood-inspired costumes, participants...
In a bid to further promote the rich history and heritage of San Juan City, the local government launched on Monday, June 12, a photo and video contest aimed at showcasing some of the city's historical sites and monuments that have a big part in achieving the country's independence. During the...
Monuments and shrines that stand along EDSA tell the stories of the four-day peaceful protest rallies that happened 37 years ago, where millions of Filipinos from all walks of life gathered at EDSA, a major thoroughfare of Metro Manila, with a common goal – to bring back democracy. That is now...
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...
Devotees from different parts of the country will celebrate the Feast of the Santo Niño with pre-pandemic festivities on Sunday, Jan. 15. Santo Nino de Cebu (Facebook) In Metro Manila, thirty-three fiesta masses, starting on Jan. 14 at 3 p.m. until 12 midnight, and from 12 midnight until 11 p.m....
