Ako ay Kristiyano
Where is the Catholic Church?
SOURCE: CBCP NEWS Fr. Elias L. Ayuban, Jr., CMF April 18, 2020 Manila, Philippines This is a frequently-asked question in times of crisis. An interrogative that sounds more like a sarcasm than a query seeking for a candid answer. But let me try to reflect on where the Church is now without any intention to…
Cardinal Vidal reveals 1949 ‘Secret of Lipa’: ‘Pray hard for China ’
SOURCE: Josephine Darang Philippine Daily Inquirer Cardinal Ricardo J. Vidal, archbishop emeritus of Cebu, has written to the Philippine bishops that on Oct. 17, 1949, Mary Mediatrix of All Grace Teresia Castillo, “Pray hard for China’s dream is to invade the whole world. The Philippines is one of its favorites. Money is the evil force…
FULL TEXT OF POPE FRANCIS’ EASTER MESSAGE “URBI ET ORBI”
Vatican City, Apr 12, 2020 / 05:40 am (CNA).- Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi message, delivered April 12 at the Basilica of St. Peter. Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter! Today the Church’s proclamation echoes throughout the world: “Jesus Christ is risen!” – “He is truly risen.” Like a new…
Live Solemn Mass of Easter Sunday and “Urbi et Orbi” presided by Pope Francis at 5PM (Manila Time)
Bookmark this page to watch the online Solemn Mass of Easter Sunday and “Urbi et Orbi” presided by Pope Francis, live from Vatican City at 5PM (Manila time)
Pope’s homily for Easter Vigil 2020
SOURCE: Rome Reports “After the Sabbath” (Mt 28:1), the women went to the tomb. This is how the Gospel of this holy Vigil began: with the Sabbath. It is the day of the Easter Triduum that we tend to neglect as we eagerly await the passage from Friday’s cross to Easter Sunday’s Alleluia. This year…
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Good Friday Homily
On Good Friday, the Liturgy of the Passion with the Adoration of the Cross,will take place in St. Peter’s Basilica. The Crucifix of St. Marcellus will be covered. The Preacher of the Papal Household, Father Raniero Cantalamessa, will deliver a meditation, after which the Crucifix will be revealed. Adoration will follow, without the traditional kissing of…
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Holy Thursday Homily
SOURCE CNA Vatican City, Apr 9, 2020 / 02:00 pm Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ Holy Thursday homily, delivered April 9 at the Basilica of St. Peter. The Eucharist. Service. Anointing. The reality we live today in this liturgy is the Lord who wants to remain with us in the Eucharist. And…
LIVE: Celebration of the Easter Vigil Resurrection of the Lord to be presided by Archbishop Socrates Villegas
Bookmark this page to watch the live online Easter Vigil Resurrection of the Lord with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle at 9 pm. VivaFIlipinas is airing the Easter Vigil withBp. Socrates Villegas courtesy of the Archdiocese of Lingayen
LIVE: Way of the Cross led by His Holiness Pope Francis at 3am (Philippines Time)
STATIONS OF THE CROSS 2020 Meditations from Padua Prison I a prisoner serving a life sentence II two parents whose daughter was murdered III a prisoner IV the mother of a prisoner V a prisoner VI a catechist VII a prisoner VIII the daughter of a man sentenced to life imprisonment IX a prisoner X…