Pope designates oldest QC church as minor basilica
The oldest church in Quezon City has been declared a minor basilica by Pope Francis, a rare honor for a Catholic parish in the Philippines.
LATEST
Pope approves canonical coronation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Pope Francis has approved the canonical coronation of the image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel enshrined in a minor basilica in Quezon City.
- Readings
- Homily
July 11 2020
Memorial of Saint Benedict, Abbot
The Christian community as a living Word of God
2nd Sunday of Lent, Year A (Matt 17:1-9) March 8, 2020 By Msgr. Lope C. Robredillo, SThD
- Statements
- Vatican Documents
Open letter to the members of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises
The CBCP Episcopal Commission on Social Communications, together with the Filipino people, watched and listened intently to all the 12 hearings held by the House Committee on Legislative Franchises of the Philippine Congress.
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Corpus Christi homily
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Corpus Christi homily, delivered June 14 at the Basilica of St. Peter:
WATCH
Pope’s prayer intention for June: Compassion for the world amidst Covid-19 pandemic
In his prayer intention for the month of June 2020, Pope Francis asks everyone to pray for those who are suffering, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to inflict all sorts of difficulties around the world.
NATION
San Fernando archdiocese’s seminary celebrates 70 years
Seventy years ago, the San Fernando archdiocese's seminary was established in the small town of Guagua, in Pampanga province.
ASIA
Asian bishops’ former top media person, Father Raymond Ambroise, dies
Father Raymond Ambroise, former executive secretary of the Office of Social Communications of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC), succumbed to a heart attack in India on July 7.
EDITORIAL
Let’s grow in our Marian devotion
It's May again, and we are reminded to turn our mind and heart to the most beautiful, blessed, divinely honored woman in the whole universe, none other than our Our Lady, “Mater Dei et mater nostra,” the Mother of God and our mother.
OPINION
Culture of confinement
With the experience of almost three months of confinement, most of us would have adjusted to a ‘new normal’ way of life
WORLD
Survey finds 30% of German Catholics are considering leaving Church
A survey released Thursday found that 30% of German Catholics are considering leaving the Church.
VATICAN
Vatican diplomat tells UN ‘gender identity’ category not necessary for refugee protection
A Holy See diplomat raised concern at the United Nations in Geneva this week over the use of the term "gender identity" within the UN's refugee protection categories.
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