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,...
Devotees will celebrate Tuesday, Aug. 10, the feast day of Our Lady of Buen Suceso (Our Lady of the Good Event), the revered patroness of the city of Paranaque. Our Lady of Buen Suceso (Diocese of Paranaque Facebook) Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles John Brown will celebrate a high mass in her honor...
Roman Catholics will celebrate Monday, August 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. St. Candida (Catholic Online) Saint Candida was one of...
Roman Catholics will observe Sunday, Aug. 8, the feast day of Saint Dominic (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. St. Dominic / Catholic Online The Santo Domingo Church...
Roman Catholics commemorate Friday, August 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. Transfiguration (Catholic Online) Feast masses will be held...
Roman Catholics commemorate Thursday, August 5, the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore) in Rome, Italy, one of the four major Roman basilicas, and the most important church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. (Photo by John Carlo...
Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula will celebrate a feast mass at 10 a.m. Sunday, August 1, at the St. Alphonsus Mary de Liguori Parish in Magallanes Village, Makati City, in solemn commemoration of the Feast of Saint Alphonsus (San Alfonso) Maria de Liguori. St. Alphonsus Mary de Liguori...
