All Hallows, not Hollows
Even in the Philippines, Filipinos have started getting used to celebrating Halloween the American way with a party mimicking the scary and the horr…
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Super typhoon ‘Rolly’ reminds ‘Haiyan’ survivors of typhoon’s wrath
There was a creeping sense of unease in the back of Ronan Renz Napoto’s mind as he looked up the blue sky on Saturday afternoon, October 31, in the …
Bishop of Borongan reminds faithful to care for environment on Haiyan anniversary
Amidst the pandemic and the natural calamities that are hitting the Philippines, the bishop of the Diocese of Borongan in the central Philippines ca…
Caritas Philippines issues global appeal for aid for typhoon victims
The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippine has issued a global appeal for aid as super typhoon Rolly (international…
Seeking holiness by activating our humanity during challenging times
We open our hearts and minds to the message of Jesus on this very special Sunday. This is the day we are all called to become saints, have communion…
Carrying on the mission of Jesus
As Christians, we revere and honor the Christ who was persecuted and was crucified for struggling and fighting against religious hypocrisy and oppre…
Catholic churches opened to evacuees as strong typhoon batters Philippines
Catholic churches in the Philippines have been opened to people affected by a super typhoon that hit the country on Sunday, November 1. “Let us joi…
Yes, let’s talk about red-tagging as censorship
Censorship. It goes by different names and imposes varying levels of acceptance and sense of what is taboo. Businessmen have their confidentiality…
‘Super typhoon’ threatens northern Philippines, including national capital
A possible “super typhoon” threatens to hit the northern part of the Philippines, including the national capital Manila, this weekend, the state wea…
Muslims have a right to ‘kill millions of French people,’ says Malaysia’s Mahathir
Malaysia’s former premier Mahathir Mohamad said Oct. 29 that Muslims have a right to “kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past” …
Catholic priests call for ‘programmatic intervention’ on issues affecting indigenous peoples
Several members of the clergy in the Philippines have joined calls for the government and the Church to deliver a “solid response” in addressing the…
No need to go to cemeteries to pray for departed loved ones, Filipino Catholics told
There is no need for the Catholic faithful to go to the cemeteries to pray and show their respect for their departed loved ones on All Souls’ Day or…
Pope Francis condemns attack on French church
Pope Francis condemned the attack at a church in Nice, France, that killed three people and wounded several others on Thursday, October 29. “Condem…
Pope Francis expresses ‘sadness’ over death of Cardinal Fernandez of Malaysia
Pope Francis sent a letter of condolences for the death of Cardinal Anthony Soter Fernandez of Kuala Lumpur, expressing “sadness” over the death of …
Church network helps healthcare workers fight COVID-19 in India’s rural areas
As India passes 8 million new coronavirus infections, the Catholic Hospitals Association in India (CHAI) is helping healthcare workers in the countr…
SPOTLIGHT: Filipinos let go of tradition, celebrate ‘loneliest’ All Souls’ Day amid pandemic
“Forgive your family. They must have their reasons for not visiting you today.” Having taken care of the Catholic cemetery in the city of Dagupan, …
New Filipino cardinal says protecting human rights key to Church’s mission
The Philippines’ new cardinal said protecting human rights is not optional for the Catholic Church. “The Church has to see to it that the human dig…
Double-barreled attack on Philippine democracy
Of late, a top general the who heads a regional command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and is concurrent spokesman of the National Task Forc…
