Cardinal Zen opposes ban on private Masses in St. Peter’s Basilica in feisty letter
Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong Kong has called for the reduction of what he describes as the “excessive power” of the Vatican’s Secretariat of State a…
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Understanding the hatred for Judas
I think I may have been misunderstood by some people in that brief reflection which I posted on my FB page five years ago, entitled, “IN DEFENSE OF …
New Manila archbishop to maintain ‘open line’ with presidential palace
The new archbishop of Manila said he will maintain “an open line of communication” with the presidential palace despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s …
9 Jesuits at Ateneo de Manila positive for COVID-19
Nine members of the Jesuit Residence community at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City tested positive for COVID-19, announced the univers…
Holy Week Introspection: Social justice as faith in God
As a kid in the early ‘70s, the Roman Catholic celebration of Holy Week, or Mahal na Araw , was perhaps the oddest of all religious traditions to my…
Graffiti or homage? Hi-tech imaging sheds light on Holy Sepulchre wall crosses
Crosses etched in mysterious abundance across the walls of Christianity’s most sacred church were long assumed to be graffiti, but they may be the w…
Amid pandemic, Christians in Holy Land look toward Easter
Seen from the air, the fragility of humanity as it must have been in the Holy Land in centuries past is plain to see — ancient monasteries clinging …
‘The Case for Christ’
Here’s something to watch this Holy Week. “The Case for Christ” is the story of journalist Lee Strobel’s journey to faith. He used his investigativ…
Filipinos urged to be ‘authentic missionary disciples’ during quincentennial of first Easter Mass
Filipino Catholic were urged to be “authentic missionary disciples” as the country marked the 500th anniversary of the celebration of the first East…
New Manila prelate, Cardinal Jose Advincula, introduces self, speaks on various issues
The new archbishop of Manila, Cardinal Jose Advincula, introduced himself and addressed various questions sent to him in a video released by the Arc…
Caritas Philippines urges diocesan centers to engage with gov’t agencies
The social action arm of the Catholic bishops’ conference urged local churches to engage with local government units and other government agencies i…
‘Washing of the Feet’ ritual to be simplified; Legazpi diocese to use liquid soap
Priests in the Diocese of Legazpi in the Philippines will be using liquid soap during the “Washing of the Feet” ritual on Holy Thursday. Bishop Joe…
Manila bishop says no ‘virtual anointing of the sick’
There is no such thing as a “virtual anointing of the sick.” This was the clarification issued by Bishop Broderick Pabillo, apostolic administrator…
A case for Judas Iscariot
Every year, the gospels of Holy Tuesday and—most especially—Holy Wednesday give us, for our own personal reflections, the tragic story of Judas Isca…
Pope, using Shakespeare, makes climate change appeal
Pope Francis adapted Shakespeare’s famous Hamlet quote in an appeal to people not to remain blind to the destruction of climate change and the mass …
‘To all people of good will’: Church leaders declare day of prayer for Myanmar
Five overseas archdioceses have called for Holy Thursday to be a day of prayer for democracy and peace in Myanmar where hundreds have been killed si…
