"The Pope emphasized the importance of maintaining the compassionate and inclusive gaze of Jesus to guide the church in its path"
The significance of this...
"Some Bible scholars say Lent was never observed by Christ or His apostles"
In predominantly Christian Philippines (population 114 million) – from as far north...
"Never be like the hypocrites. For God always sees through the innermost recesses of our hearts"
In the gospel reading of Matthew tomorrow, Ash Wednesday,...
Catholics in the Philippines celebrate every December 8 the feast of the Immaculate Conception.
The day is extra special among the faithful in Orani, Bataan...
Whatever one’s religious orientation, Holy Week in the Philippines is typically a time to pause – for many different reasons.
Practicing Catholics commemorate the suffering,...
"Thankfully, the Philippine bishops have been more practical than their American counterparts in their outlook."
Even in the best of times, extreme beliefs, behavior and...
"Try to be in church for the ashes."
Right on cue, the anti-COVID task force yesterday handed over a long-overdue gift to locked-down local Catholics...
