SOURCE: By CBCP News, July 27, 2021 Hidilyn Diaz made history on Monday after becoming the Philippines’ first Olympic gold medalist, breaking the country’s 97-year drought. Diaz credited her historic win in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to God and to the intercession of the Blessed Mother. The 30-year-old topped the women’s 55-kilogram weightlifting competition…
The Holy Father was admitted to the Gemelli Hospital in Rome and underwent a scheduled surgery for colon diverticulitis yesterday, July 4, 2021. The Vatican reported that Pope Francis “responded well” to the said surgery affirmed by the Director of the Holy See Press, Matteo Bruni in a written statement. On behalf of the Catholic…
The liturgical year is a great and ongoing proclamation by the Church of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and a celebration of the Mystery of the Word. Through this yearly cycle, the Catechism of the Catholic Church explains, “the various aspects of the one Paschal mystery unfold”(CCC 1171). The Easter Triduum holds a special place in the…
Samantha Bernardo, the Philippines’ representative in the ongoing Miss Grand International pageant, was a stunner as she took the stage on Saturday during the swimsuit competition. Miss Grand International Philippines 2020 Samantha Bernardo Miss Grand International Philippines 2020 Samantha Bernardo Miss Grand International Philippines 2020 Samantha Bernardo Miss Grand International Philippines 2020 Samantha Bernardo Miss…
Church Historians’ Association of the Philippines Statement on NHCP Board Resolution No. 2, s. 2020 26 February 2021 Through the Episcopal Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church (ECCHC), the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) asked the Church Historians’ Association of the Philippines (CHAP) to look into the issue of the first…
VATICAN— Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines on March 14, 2021: “God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son” (Jn 3:16). This is the heart of the Gospel; this is the…
Message from Pope Francis circulating on the internet is fake but meaningful There is a message circulating on the Internet from Pope Francis, a retelling of his message around the world. Compelling, inspiring – and fake news too. In fact it is an almost verbal translation of a Portuguese text entitled “Palco de vida” (Stages…
VATICAN— Here is the full text of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle’s message to Pope Francis at the end of Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines: Holy Father, The Filipino migrants in Rome want to express our gratitude to you for leading us in this Eucharistic celebration…
SOURCE: CBCP NEWS The Vatican has released a copy of the Mass booklet that will be used for this Sunday’s Papal Mass to mark 500 years of Catholic faith in the Philippines. Published by the Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, the booklet contains texts and songs in Italian, English, Filipino, Cebuano…
“Now I am coming to your land, a land blessed yet wounded, as a pilgrim of hope.” Here is a Vatican translation of the video message that Pope Francis released ahead of his March 5-8 trip to Iraq. ~ Dear brothers and sisters in Iraq, assalam lakum! (Peace be with you!) In a few days, I will…