The Roman Catholic Church will observe on Wednesday, Feb. 22, the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter (Cathedra Petri), in honor of the teachings and authority of Saint Peter, the head of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, as the first supreme pontiff of the Catholic faith. The Chair of St. Peter...
As the Catholic Church prepares to observe World Missionary Day in October, the Holy Father Pope Francis calls on the faithful to be missionaries and help spread the Word of God. Pope Francis (Manila Bulletin file) “Let us set out again with burning hearts, with our eyes open and our feet in...
The Roman Catholic Church will observe on Saturday, Jan. 28, the Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Santo Tomas de Aquino), one of the greatest and most influential Christian philosophers and theologians of all time. St. Thomas Aquinas (Catholic Online) Commemorative masses will be offered at the St....
The Roman Catholic Church will observe on Wednesday, Jan. 25, the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, known as the Apostle of the Gentiles, in thanksgiving to God for the miraculous conversion of the revered saint - from a life of sinfulness to holiness. St. Paul (Catholic Online) Commemorative...
Quiapo Church rector Rev. Fr. Rufino Sescon, Jr. has called on devotees of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno to remain strong in faith as faithful followers of the Black Nazarene. Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church) “When you want to find God, look up to Him. We will not look at the world or anyone in...
The traslacion ritual and procession of the image of the Black Nazarene of Quiapo, Manila, is attended by many devotees and pilgrims (Photo by Ronnie Santiago-NCCA) The Quiapo Church was satisfied with how this year's celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene turned out amid the ongoing threat...
Tens of thousands of devotees are expected to join Monday, Jan. 9, the feast of the revered Black Nazarene of Quiapo. Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church) Large crowds are expected at the midnight fiesta mass at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila to be presided by Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal...
Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid on Monday, January 9 renewed his push for a bill that seeks to declare the Quiapo District—a historic landmark known for its old infrastructures, rich culture and home to the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene—as a national heritage zone. Quiapo Church (FILE...
The long Christmas holiday in the country liturgically ends on Monday, Jan. 9, with the Roman Catholic Church’s observance of the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River by His cousin Saint John the Baptist, at a time when all those...
Every year, there are many feasts and festivals that show religious fervor in the Philippines, and it starts with the most celebrated one – the feast of the Black Nazarene on Jan. 9. It is a feast that attracts such a large number of devotees that its activities stop traffic and work in many...
Devotees of the Black Nazarene will join the Walk of Faith that will take the place of the Traslacion which will start after the midnight mass on Jan. 8. For the third year, there will be no Traslacion or the procession that commemorates the transfer of the Black Nazarene statue from the Quirino...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will dispatch over 300 volunteers, fire trucks, and ambulance teams starting Saturday, Jan. 7 to standby for the much anticipated "Walk of Faith" procession in Manila. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross These volunteers will be positioned in four PRC first aid stations...
