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....
Novaliches Bishop Emeritus Antonio Tobias will preside over the canonical fiesta mass on Saturday, Dec.10, at 4 p.m. at the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto in Sampaloc, Manila, in solemn commemoration of the feast day of Our Mother of Loreto (Our Lady of Loreto), a Marian title that...
Andres Bonifacio, one of our national heroes, the founder of the Katipunan society and leader of the Philippine Revolution will be the center of tributes on Nov. 30 as the country marks his birth anniversary with a national holiday. The Bonifacio Shrine or the Kartilya ng Katipunan located within...
The Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Light (Cainta Church) in Cainta, Rizal was recently granted a special bond of spiritual affinity with the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of four major basilicas in Rome, Italy. Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Light (Facebook) The spiritual grant was announced on...
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...
