Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution sending condolences to the Vatican and expressing sympathy on the death of Pope Francis, the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis The Pope, born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires,...
Devotees commemorate Thursday Aug. 10, the feast day of Our Lady of Buen Suceso (Our Lady of the Good Event), the revered patroness of Paranaque City. Our Lady of Buen Suceso (Manila Bulletin photo) Feast masses will be celebrated at 6 a.m., 12 noon and at 6 p.m. at the St. Andrews Cathedral, also...
Devotees celebrate on Wednesday, Aug. 9, the Feast of Saint Candida Maria de Jesus, the revered foundress of Hijas de Jesus (Daughters of Jesus), a congregation of religious women dedicated to the education of women and the youth. Courtesy of Catholic Online Saint Candida was one of recently...
The Cofradia dela Virgen dela Soledad de Porta Vaga is inviting the faithful to come and see a replica image of the revered Our Lady Soledad de Porta Vaga which is currently on display at Radio Veritas in Quezon City. Our Lady Soledad de Porta Vaga (Photo courtesy of the Confradia dela Virgen dela...
Devotees will observe Tuesday, Aug. 8, the feast day of Saint Dominic de Guzman (Santo Domingo), the revered founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) and the initiator of the beautiful prayer in honor of the Blessed Mother, the Holy Rosary. Courtesy of St. Dominic Facebook The Santo...
Roman Catholics commemorate Sunday, Aug. 6, the feast of the Transfiguration of Christ – the powerful demonstration of His divine nature and manifestation of His glory that proved that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. Courtesy of Catholic Culture Feast masses will be...
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...
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...
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...
The Roman Catholic Church marks the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God and World Day of Peace on the first day of every year. Mary Mother of God (Manila Bulletin file photo) The Holy Father Pope Francis traditionally celebrates a Holy Mass commemorating the two significant religious events at 10 a.m....
The Roman Catholic Church will honor on Wednesday, Dec. 28, the first martyrs of the Catholic faith - the Holy Innocents (Santos Inocentes) - the children of the neighborhood of Bethlehem who was massacred upon the order of King Herod of Judea in his desperate attempt to eliminate the Infant Jesus,...
