WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Somebody once said, “There are two things we cannot escape in this life — paying taxes and dying.” The first is certainly not true because we know too well that there are tax evaders. But with death, that’s a 100-per-cent certainty. No wonder, one funeral...
It is All Hallows’ Eve Sunday, Oct. 31. (Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash) More popularly known as Halloween, All Hallows’ Eve is also known as All Saints’ Eve and Allhalloween. Roman Catholics started observing All Hallows’ Eve as early as the 8th century after Pope Gregory III...
All consular offices of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) around the country, including its Office of Consular Affairs in Aseana in Parañaque City will be closed on Monday, Nov. 1, in observance of All Saints' Day. (FILE PHOTO/JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) Passport, authentication and other...
President Duterte signed on Friday, Oct. 29 Proclamation No. 1236, which identifies the dates of regular holidays and special working and non-working days for the upcoming year of 2022. (Behnam Norouzi/ Unsplash) Under the directive, All Souls' Day (Nov. 2, Wednesday), Christmas eve (Dec. 24,...
(PIXABAY) The northeast monsoon and shearline or tail-end of frontal system will trigger rains in the country on All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its special weather outlook. On...
Since cemeteries will be closed to the public during this year's observance of All Saints' and All Souls' Day, a Catholic prelate urged the faithful to go to church to attend Mass and offer prayers to their departed loved ones. Bishop Mylo Vergara (Photo from Diocese of Pasig) "Instead of going to...
Those who want to have the cremated remains of their dearly departed blessed may bring the urn to the Manila Cathedral. Manila Cathedral FB The Manila Cathedral announced that it will have the Rite of Blessing of cremated remains from Oct. 24 to Nov. 14 in all Sunday Masses. "The family may bring...
Forest Lake, the largest memorial care brand in the Philippines, is holding an online memorial festival titled "Music and Memories: A Celebration of Life Through Music" on Nov. 1 to give its dear lot owners and Filipinos the opportunity to honor the lives of their late loved ones from home. “We...
Cemeteries, columbaria and memorial parks in Metro Manila are compliant with health protocols set by the national government as the observance of the All Souls' Day nears, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) observed Tuesday, Oct. 26. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said all cemeteries...
The government's pandemic task force announced that public and private cemeteries, memorial parks, and columbariums in the entire country will be closed from October 29 to November 2 to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). 41159 Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made...
Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President-elect Bishop Pablo Virgilio David appealed on Friday, Oct. 22, to allow relatives of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) victims to visit their graves during All Saints Day and All Souls Day. (Unsplash) In a Facebook post, David asked city...
The Muntinlupa City Council on Monday passed an ordinance banning visits to cemeteries on All Saints’ Day or “Undas.” Under the ordinance, visits to cemeteries, memorial parks and columbaria in Muntinlupa are banned from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 and violations will be penalized. Everest Hills...
