by CBCP Online | May 15, 2017 | Catholic Faith
The Philippine summer heat has always been unbearable, especially during the months of March to May. People begin to find ways to temporarily escape the tropical warmth, even if it’s just for a while through air-conditioned places, small handy paper fans, shade from...
by CBCP Online | May 15, 2017 | Catholic Faith, Editorial
Five years before I became a church server, my mom was diagnosed with cancer. As a young 7 year old back then, I had a difficult time understanding what was going on until my our dad told us, “Mommy might die anytime.” I felt helpless and cried. I thought to myself,...
by CBCP Online | May 3, 2017 | Catholic Faith
Right after the procession of burying, the El Santo Entierro or Santo Sepulcro was brought inside the church, now dimmed with all the lights turned off. To set the mood for this religious service, the fluorescent lights were replaced with white candles, as people...
by Glad Alvero | Dec 18, 2016 | Aranzazu News, Catholic Faith, Evangelization
“Pagbabago sa sarili. Peace of mind sa buhay. Iyan ang pananampalatay natin, ‘di ba? Ang sagrada na ibinibigay niya sa atin na nagiging tayo’y mapagmahal lalo na sa kapwa.” More than the parade of images of the Blessed Virgin Mary, clothed in stunning, colorful...
by Kristine Tuting | Dec 15, 2016 | Aranzazu News, Catholic Faith, Editorial, Evangelization
Images in their beautifully decorated carozzas passed between Plaza Roma and Manila Cathedral. Thousands of Marian devotees flocked to the historic walled city of Manila on Dec. 4, with more than a hundred images of the Blessed Virgin Mary, gracing the streets of...
by Camille Cabal | Jul 25, 2016 | Aranzazu News, Catholic Faith
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Paz, rector and parish priest of the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu, formally announced in his mass yesterday that May 31, 2017 will be the official date for the canonical coronation of the image of Aranzazu, the patroness...
