After ordering the opening of the Malacañang grounds for the public to view its Christmas display, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. made a surprise visit to some families visiting the Palace. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (PBBM Media Bureau) The families, who came from nearby cities...
Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia (AVOSA) vicar general Fr. Troadio "Troy" Delos Santos, OFM Cap., cited the strong faith of overseas Filipino workers in the United Arab Emirates who religiously attend the “Simbang Gabi” despite their busy work schedules. Fr. Troy Delos Santos (Facebook)...
By RALPH LAUREN ABAINZA Filipino Catholics mark the last nine days of the Christmas countdown with Simbang Gabi–consecutive votive masses in anticipation of Christmas and to honor the Virgin Mary. From December 16 to 24, devotees from all walks of life make an effort to wake up every...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula cited the strong faith of the Filipino people as more parishioners are going back to hear the live masses just as the Catholic Church began its observance of the nine-day “Simbang Gabi.” cardinal jose advincula (manila bulletin photo) “Jesus is the...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has opened Malacañang to the public for the traditional Misa de Gallo or Simbang Gabi in this year’s Christmas season. (Office of the Press Secretary/Facebook) According to the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS), Marcos announced this during last...
The first day of "Simbang Gabi," the traditional nine-day dawn masses leading to Christmas Day, went generally peaceful and orderly, the Philippine National Police (PNP) declared Friday, Dec. 16. Thousands of Catholic faithfuls attend the first day of Simbang Gabi at St. Joseph Parish in Las Piñas...
As the Catholic Church starts the observance of the nine-day “Simbang Gabi,” Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care, expressed support for the celebration of the votive masses as well as the Misa...
Filipinos’ faith in God will once again be on display when they rise up early and be on their Sunday’s best to attend the nine-day Simbang Gabi starting at dawn today, Dec. 16. Notwithstanding the cold mornings, busy schedules, and the threat of Covid-19, Filipino Catholics are expected to...
Police Brig. Gen. Roderick Augustus Alba, director of the Police Regional Office 7, directed all police commanders in Central Visayas to beef up police visibility in their respective areas in anticipation of the influx of churchgoers for the traditional Christmas dawn masses, locally referred to as...
Archdiocese of San Fernando Archbishop Florentino Lavarias has called on the faithful to attend the nine-day “Simbang Gabi” from Dec.16 to 24. Simbang Gabi (Facebook) In a circular, the Church leader urged parishioners to attend the dawn masses in their respective parishes instead of just...
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has deployed more than 13,000 of its personnel in various places of convergence in Metro Manila as part of the security measures for the anticipated influx of people during the Christmas season. NCRPO director Maj. Gen. Jonnel Estomo said priorities...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES An honored Christmas tradition in the Philippines will begin soon – tomorrow evening in a number of Catholic Churches and at dawn of the 16th for many others. The tradition is the “Simbang Gabi,” nine straight evenings or dawn masses culminating with the...
