The present pandemic, however, reminds us that there are no differences or borders between those who suffer. We are all frail, all equal, all precious. May we be profoundly shaken by what is... Read more
By CBCP News September 15, 2020 Manila, Philippines Quezon City’s oldest church was formally declared a minor basilica on Monday, making it the 17th Catholic place of worship in the Philippi... Read more
By CBCP News August 26, 2020 Manila, Philippines Two venerated Marian images in the Diocese of Cubao received pontifical coronation this month. The recent canonical coronation of Our Lady of... Read more
By CBCP News August 4, 2020 Manila, Philippines A Catholic bishop said efforts to thwart the coronavirus won’t work unless the public “would do their part”. Bishop Roberto Gaa of Novaliches... Read more
By CBCP News July 15, 2020 Manila, Philippines The canonical coronation of the more than a century-old image of Our Lady of Lourdes in her shrine in Quezon City will be held next month, the... Read more
“Mater misericordiae”, the Latin for “Mother of mercy”; “Mater spei”, or “Mother of hope”; and “Solacium migrantium”, or “Solace of migrants” are the new invocations to the... Read more
By Courtney Mares Catholic News Agency June 14, 2020 VATICAN— Pope Francis said Saturday that the coronavirus pandemic has revealed poverty that Catholics cannot ignore. “The word of God all... Read more
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By Fr. Elias L. Ayuban Jr., CMF May 4, 2020 Manila, Philippines Yesterday, a fellow canon lawyer asked my opinion as regards the giving of communion to healthy parishioners who follow online... Read more
by REV. FR. ELIAS L. AYUBAN, JR., CMF After the rhetorical question: “Where is the Catholic Church in these times of crisis?”, another query in some FB posts follows: “Why not the Catholic C... Read more
by: REV. ELIAS L. AYUBAN, JR., CMF The perception that the Catholic Church is affluent is prevalent and it is very difficult to change this mentality, especially if one is non-Catholic, or a... Read more
