Roman Catholics will commemorate on Saturday, Dec. 3, the memory of Saint Francis Xavier (San Francisco Javier), the patron saint of foreign missions and co-founder with Saint Ignatius de Loyola of the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order). St. Francis Xavier (Catholic Online) Novaliches Bishop Roberto...
Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church image) Devotees who are planning to participate in the “Walk of Faith” event in January are not allowed to bring huge replicas of the Black Nazarene, the Quiapo Church said on Thursday, Dec. 1. “Pwede ho magdala ng imahe kayang bitibitin ng isang tao. Maraming...
Roman Catholics will observe on Wednesday, Nov. 30, the Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle (San Andres Apostol), the first apostle of Jesus Christ. St. Andrew the Apostle (Catholic Online) Commemorative masses will be celebrated at the Saint Andrew Cathedral (Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Senora del...
Devotees will celebrate on Monday, Nove. 28, the Memorial of Saint Catherine of Laboure (Santa Catalina de Laboure), a popular French Marian visionary who relayed the request of the Blessed Virgin Mary for the creation of the Miraculous Medal. St. Catherine Laboure (Catholic Online) Pilgrims from...
A fiesta celebration will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Clement in Angono, Rizal, in solemn commemoration of the Feast of Saint Clement (San Clemente), the patron saint of fishermen. San Clemente (Catholic Online) Feast masses will be celebrated at the...
Roman Catholics will celebrate on Tuesday, Nov. 22, the feast day of Saint Cecilia, the venerated patroness of church music and musicians. St. Cecilia (Catholic Tradition) At the Santa Cecilia Parish in San Mateo, Rizal, the concelebrated high mass will be offered at 9 a.m. Holy masses will also be...
Devotees of the Blessed Virgin Mary will offer special prayers, light candles, and recite the holy rosary on Monday, Nov. 21, in celebration of 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...
The city government of Las Piñas issued an advisory to motorists passing along the stretch of Alabang-Zapote Road to expect heavy traffic in celebration of the annual feast of Christ the King on Saturday, Nov. 19. The traffic bureau told motorists to anticipate heavy traffic due to the events...
After being canceled for two years because of the pandemic, the Basilica Minore del Santo Nino de Cebu announced the resumption of all activities related to the Feast of the Santo Niño in January. Santo Nino de Cebu(Facebook) In partnership with the local government, the basilica said devotees...
The Roman Catholic Church will honor on Tuesday, Nov. 15, the memorial of Saint Albert the Great (San Alberto Magno), the patron saint of scientists and philosophers. St Albert the Great (Catholic Online) Commemorative masses, novenas, and special prayers will be held in several Catholic churches...
The Catholic Church will commemorate on Thursday, Nov. 10, the Memorial of Saint Leo the Great (San Leo Magno), a Doctor of the Universal Church, and one of the greatest pontiffs in Church history. St Leo the Great (Catholic Online) Considered by Pope Pius XII as “the greatest among the great,”...
The Roman Catholic Church will commemorate on Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, the oldest and first in rank of the four major basilicas of the Catholic faith in Rome, Italy, that include the Basilicas of St. Peter, St. Paul, and St. Mary Major....
