On Maundy Thursday (April 17), Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal Advincula will wash the feet of 12 persons, including priest, nun, health workers, youth, journalist, teacher, and lay leader, among others.
Pope Francis has appointed Fr Johannes Gorantla, O.C.D., (51) priest of the Order of Discalced Carmelite, currently Rector, Collegio Teresianum, Rome, as the new Bishop of Kurnool Diocese.
“Our fight does not end today and we will not cease to fight until we see a clear path towards its recovery, which would only be possible if justice is served, polluters are held accountable, and communities are properly compensated,” added Fr. Gariguez.
“With this circular letter, I invite all the People of God in the Diocese of Pasig to participate in the tedious process of bringing to light the life and heroic virtues of a legendary catechist to sainthood,” said Pasig Bishop Mylo
“EDSA was not a victory for one party and the defeat of another. It was not a triumph of one family vanquishing another. It was as the fulfillment of a promise, a particular instance of a triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,” Bishop Dennis said.
"The total eradication of remaining nationalist economic provisions will only intensify chronic problems of unemployment, contractualization, denationalization, liberalization and privatization," the group said.
Pope Francis on Thursday, February 22, the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, publicly announced the appointment of Fr. Rex Andrew Alarcon as the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of Caceres in the Bicol region, Philippines.
Cardinal Sebastian noted that these acts of penance are also being done by other non-Catholic Asians, especially Hindus, Buddhists, and Muslims, bringing about a unique sense of spiritual unity within the region.
On the occasion of the 1st anniversary of Mindoro Oil Spill, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday, in a statement, appealed for justice for victims of the Mindoro oil spill victims.
“We hope that this water quality testing will expedite the accountability and just compensation from the polluters that we have been insisting on since day one,” said Gariguez.
“Allegations against the former Bishop of Broome, Christopher Saunders are very serious and deeply distressing, especially for those making those allegations,” said Costelloe.
Central Committee of FABC (Federation of Bishops Conferences of Asia) meeting in Bangkok just elected Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão of Goa, India as the next President, Bishop Pablo David of Kalookan, Philippines as the next Vice President and Archbishop Isao Kikuchi of Japan reelected as General Secretary on February 22, 2024.
Even as he acknowledged the NMP’s desire to exhibit the panels to the general public, Palma said the illegal removal of the panels “constitutes a sacrilege.”
With a focus on communion, participation, and mission and an acknowledgment of both its positive and negative aspects, the project, "Assessing the Current Landscape of Catholic Christianity in the Philippines: Towards Synodality," seeks to give a broad picture of the state of Catholic Christianity in the nation.
“Now, we are all called to respond to this collective discernment and to once again contribute to the further enrichment and maturation of the Church's synodal reflections,” said Garcera.
Cardinal Jose Advincula, Archbishop of Manila, said the faithful should engage in more listening and dialogue to come up with more effective and impactful pro-life strategies.
