Roman Catholics will commemorate Sunday, July 31, the Feast of Saint Ignatius (San Ignacio) of Loyola, the revered founder and first superior general of the Society of Jesus (SJ), one of the largest religious orders in the world. St. Ignatius (Catholic News Agency) Pasig Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara...
Roman Catholics celebrate Thursday, the feast day of St. Pedro Poveda, a well-loved Spanish priest, humanitarian, educator, and martyr. San Pedro Poveda (Catholic Online) In the country, Davao Archbishop Romulo G. Valles will preside over a Pontifical Mass at the St. Pedro Poveda Parish in...
Roman Catholics celebrate Friday, July 22, the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene (Santa Maria Magdalena), the sister of Saints Martha and Lazarus, who, according to the Holy Bible, were close friends of Jesus. St. Mary Magdalene (CATHOLIC ONLINE) Commemorative masses in her honor will be offered at the...
Roman Catholics commemorate Thursday, July 14, the feast day of Saint Camillus (San Camilo) de Lellis, the universal patron of hospitals, nurses, doctors, and the sick. St. Camillus (Manila BUlletin file) Special masses in honor of the revered founder of the Order of Clerks Regular Ministers to the...
Roman Catholics will observe on Tuesday, July 5, the feast day of one of the most popular Italian saints - Saint Anthony Mary (San Antonio Maria) Zaccaria, the revered founder of the Clerks Regular of St. Paul. St. Anthony Zaccaria (CATHOLIC ONLINE) In the country, commemorative masses will be held...
Roman Catholics commemorate Sunday, July 3, the Feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle (Santo Tomas Apostol), one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. St. Thomas the Apostle (CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY) Popularly venerated as the patron saint of architects, feast masses will be held in honor of their...
Roman Catholics observe the Feast of St. Josemaria Escriva, a modern-day saint and the revered founder of the Opus Dei, on Sunday, June 26. St. Josemaria Escriva (STJOSEMARIAESCRIVA.ORG) Since the feast falls on a Sunday, many parishes will celebrate the commemorative masses in his honor either on...
Roman Catholics observe Tuesday, June 21, the feast day of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, the patron saint of the Christian youth. The revered Italian saint remains well venerated in many countries including the Philippines. At the St. Louis University Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Parish in Baguio City, a feast...
Roman Catholics observe Friday, March 4, the first Friday of Lent, traditionally considered with the next six Fridays until, April 15, Good Friday, as a Day of Sacrifice, fasting, and penance in preparation for the solemn observance of the Holy Week, which begins on April 10, Palm Sunday of the...
Marian devotees will offer special prayers, light candles, and recite the holy rosary Sunday, Nov. 21, to mark the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple of Jerusalem, which is believed to be the beginning of the preparation for Mary’s mission and destiny as the Mother...
Roman Catholics observe Sunday, Nov. 21, the Solemnity of Christ the King, the last Sunday of the Catholic Church’s liturgical year. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) The feast signals the observance of the following Sunday, Nov. 28, as the First Sunday of Advent in preparation for Christmas. In all...
The Roman Catholic Church commemorates Sunday, June 6, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi in remembrance of the institution by Jesus Christ of the Holy Eucharist to His apostles during the Last Supper. Corpus Christi (From Catholic.org) In Rome, Italy, the Holy Father Pope Francis traditionally leads...
