Pope Francis with then the archbishop of Capiz Jose Advincula in Rome, 2019 (Photo by Fr. Reupert Manuel Advincula) A glorious Easter to all. Christ is risen! We are saved! As an Easter gift to us in Metro Manila, Pope Francis has designated His Eminence Jose Fuerte Advincula, formerly with Capiz,...
FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Bishop Moore tells the story of a little boy who was swimming one day in a lake when suddenly he suffered cramps in the legs and could swim no farther. The boy struggled for his life. He had gone under twice, when he felt the strong arm of a man lifting him. The man had seen...
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. dela Rosa, O.P. We cannot fully understand the meaning of the resurrection because none of us has died and rose again. But many events in our life can be considered "resurrection experiences." These are unprecedented, unique, totally gratuitous and above all, so life...
In his traditional Easter message last year at St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis urged the world to spread 'a contagion of hope.' He is scheduled to deliver his Easter message 'urbi et orbi' at noon on April 4 at the Vatican (6 p.m. in Manila) EASTER IS A MESSAGE OF HOPE Pope Francis delivering...
And other beliefs this Holy Week SHOWER FROM THE HEAVENS Rain during Easter Sunday is considered Holy Water Today is Pasko ng Pagkabuhay, the Tagalog term for Easter Sunday. It means new life, rebirth, hope. Light at the end of a dark tunnel. For many Filipinos, it also marks the end of a week of...
In other words, what are your plans for Holy Week 2021? THE EASTER EGG HUNT Where are you going this Holy Week on lockdown? One of them is hidden in diamonds. Yes, it’s called “Mirage, the world’s most expensive Easter egg, which belongs to an anonymous collector. On its outer shell, it is...