Fr. Andy Ortega Lim, rector and parish priest of the Binondo Church (San Lorenzo Ruiz Minor Basilica) in Binondo, Manila, will preside over a feast mass at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, in honor of San Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint. San Lorenzo Ruiz (Manila Bulletin file photo) The holy...
Roman Catholics celebrate Thursday, Sept. 23, the feast day of the well-loved Saint Padre Pio, the great apostle of the confessional. Padre Pio (Catholic Culture) Novena masses in his honor were held from Sept. 14 to 22 at the St. Pio of Pietrelcina Chapel of the Philippine Center for St. Pio on E....
The Catholic Church honors on Friday, Sept. 17, the life and works of Saint Robert Bellarmine (San Roberto Belarmino), the patron saint of canonists and a Doctor of the Universal Church. St. Robert Bellarmine (Catholic Culture) Special masses will be held in several Catholic churches in many parts...
Roman Catholics will observe Wednesday, Sept. 15, the feast day of Our Lady of Sorrows (Mater Dolorosa), in solemn commemoration of the spiritual martyrdom of the Blessed Mother. Our Lady of Sorrows (Catholic News Agency) Also known as Our Lady of Dolours, the Sorrowful Mother, Mother of Sorrows...
Commemorative masses will be celebrated at 6 a.m. and at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Holy Cross Parish in Tejeros, Makati City, in solemn observance of the Feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross, the universal symbol of the Christian faith, by which Jesus Christ redeemed the world. Triumph of...
Marian devotees around the world, including the Philippines, celebrate Wednesday, September 8, one of the oldest Marian solemnities and one of the principal feasts of the liturgical devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary – the Feast of the Nativity of Mary. Photo RCAM Commemorative masses in honor...
Devotees celebrate Friday, Aug. 27, the feast day of Saint Monica, the revered patron saint of mothers and wives. Saint Monica (Catholic Online) Feast masses will be held in her honor today, Aug. 27 and tomorrow, Aug. 28 at the Santa Monica de Tondo Parish in Tondo, Manila at 5:30 p.m. The holy...
The Catholic Church marks Monday, August 23, the feast day of Santa Rosa de Lima, the first canonized saint of South America, and the revered patroness of Lima, Peru; South America; and the Philippines. Santa Rosa de Lima (Catholic Online) The praying of the holy rosary, novena prayers, and holy...
Roman Catholics commemorate Sunday, Aug. 22, the Feast of the Queenship of Mary, a corollary of the Marian Dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which was observed last Aug. 15. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Daily novena prayers and online Holy Masses were held in honor of the feast at...
The Roman Catholic Church will observe Saturday, August 21, the memory of Saint Pius X, known as the Pope of the Holy Eucharist. (FLICKR/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula will celebrate a holy mass in honor of St. Pius X at 10 a.m. in his private chapel instead...
The Roman Catholic Church will commemorate Thursday, August 19, the memory of Saint John Eudes, the initiator of the important feasts of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. St. John Eudes (Catholic Online) Several religious congregations, which he founded and have since...
Roman Catholics will observe Wednesday, Aug. 11, the feast day of Saint Clare of Assisi (Santa Clara de Asis), the popular patron saint of childless couples and of good weather. St. Clare of Assisi (Photo from Catholic Online) At the San Pascual Baylon Parish (Obando Church) in Obando, Bulacan,...
