The Catholic Church marks the 26th National Seafarers Sunday on Sept. 26 in honor of the sacrifices and hard work of Filipino seafarers. Bishop Ruperto Santos (Manila Bulletin photo) The national celebrations will be held in Cebu to coincide with the 30th year of the Apostleship of the Seas -Stella...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People will pay tribute to overseas Filipino Workers on Sept. 26, National Migrants Sunday. Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos, vice chairman of the commission said the Church is paying tribute to our...
Parishes in the Archdiocese of Manila will hold a second collection on National Migrants Sunday (NMS), September 26. Photo courtesy CBCP-ECMI "As we have done during the past NMS, we request all parishes, shrines, and chaplaincies to take up a second collection this Sunday," Fr. Reginald Malicdem,...
Add these films to your binge-watch list Mark your calendars as Filipino movies are coming to Netflix on Aug. 15, 2021. The streaming platform adds Jerrold Tarog's "Bliss" and Baby Ruth Villarama's "Sunday Beauty Queen" to its wide media library. "Bliss" and "Sunday Beauty Queen" Released in 2017,...
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. dela Rosa, O.P. Every time I confess my sins, the feeling of being forgiven, renewed, and loved overwhelms me. I feel like a prisoner who is granted unconditional pardon, a debtor whose debts are written off, and a prodigal son welcomed and embraced by a merciful and...
Word Alive FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD In today’s Second Sunday of Easter, the apostle Thomas manifested a lack of trust of Jesus’ Resurrection. Because of this, the term "doubting Thomas" was coined to describe all doubters and skeptics. The skeptical apostle said, "Unless I see the scars of the...
Megastar Sharon Cuneta reiterated her wish for her daughter KC Concepcion: that she could give her grandbabies soon! On Instagram April 4, Cuneta renewed her wish to KC when she recalled becoming a mother for the first time one Easter Sunday. Her full post: "On Easter Sunday the year I turned 19, I...
Pope Francis with then the archbishop of Capiz Jose Advincula in Rome, 2019 (Photo by Fr. Reupert Manuel Advincula) A glorious Easter to all. Christ is risen! We are saved! As an Easter gift to us in Metro Manila, Pope Francis has designated His Eminence Jose Fuerte Advincula, formerly with Capiz,...
FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Bishop Moore tells the story of a little boy who was swimming one day in a lake when suddenly he suffered cramps in the legs and could swim no farther. The boy struggled for his life. He had gone under twice, when he felt the strong arm of a man lifting him. The man had seen...
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando V. dela Rosa, O.P. We cannot fully understand the meaning of the resurrection because none of us has died and rose again. But many events in our life can be considered "resurrection experiences." These are unprecedented, unique, totally gratuitous and above all, so life...
In his traditional Easter message last year at St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis urged the world to spread 'a contagion of hope.' He is scheduled to deliver his Easter message 'urbi et orbi' at noon on April 4 at the Vatican (6 p.m. in Manila) EASTER IS A MESSAGE OF HOPE Pope Francis delivering...
And other beliefs this Holy Week SHOWER FROM THE HEAVENS Rain during Easter Sunday is considered Holy Water Today is Pasko ng Pagkabuhay, the Tagalog term for Easter Sunday. It means new life, rebirth, hope. Light at the end of a dark tunnel. For many Filipinos, it also marks the end of a week of...
