OND Sisters elect new leaders
The congregation of the Oblates of Notre Dame (OND) elected a new set of leaders forming a new general team for the next four years, from 2021 to 2025.
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Bulacan parish plants bamboo for 500YOC
A Catholic parish in Bulacan province gave an environmental twist to the 500th anniversary celebration of Christianity in the Philippines.
Bishop Mayugba installs new rector of Badoc Basilica
Bishop Renato Mayugba of Laoag installed Fr. Joel Reynold Castillo as the new rector of the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Badoc, Ilocos Norte June 29, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul.
Archdiocese asks for prayers for cause of Ilocano bishop
A Catholic archbishop has called for prayers to advance the cause of the first and only Ilocano candidate to sainthood.
Tarlac’s Marian image receives pontifical coronation
The venerated image of Mater Dolorosa de Capas has received a canonical coronation over the weekend.
Bishop asks parishes to strictly enforce health protocols
While he welcomed the government’s decision to ease restrictions on religious gatherings, a Catholic bishop reminded his parishes that the safety of worshippers is paramount.
Bicol archbishop offers ways to live out ‘Laudato Si’
A Catholic archbishop exhorted the faithful to live out “Laudato Si” with three P’s: plant, protect and promote.
Seminary to plant ‘500 jubilee trees’
When these seminarians go home for vacation later this month, they will bring with them unusual belongings: tree seedlings.
BECs instrument of Jesus’ mission, says bishop
Bishop Julito Cortes of Dumaguete exhorted the faithful to embrace the mission of Jesus through the Basic Ecclesiastical Communities (BECs), especially at this pandemic.
Seminary spearheads ‘community pan-TREE’ initiative
Inspired by “community pantries”, a theological seminary in the country’s south is leading an environmental initiative to encourage tree planting in communities.
2 Bukidnon priests die of coronavirus in three days
In less than a week, two Catholic priests died of Covid-19 complications in the southern Philippine diocese of Malaybalay.
Bishop declares Tagbilaran cathedral as diocesan shrine
Bishop Albert Uy of Tagbilaran has formally elevated the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral to a diocesan shrine status on Saturday.