January 12 2024
Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time 1st Reading – 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22A All the elders of Israel came in a body to Samuel at Ramah and said to him, “Now that you are old, and your sons do not follow your example, appoint a king over us, as other nations have, to judge us.” Samuel was displeased
Report: Over 130 Catholic priests and religious arrested, kidnapped, or murdered in 2023
Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez. FACEBOOK DIOCESE MEDIA – TV MERCED By Tyler Arnold Catholic News Agency January 11, 2024 Throughout 2023, more than 130 Catholic priests and religious were either arrested, kidnapped, or murdered, according to a new report on Catholic persecution published by Aid to the Church in Need. The report published by the Catholic charity found at least
Palawan bishop to faithful: Reject latest ‘people’s initiative’ campaign
Bishop Broderick Pabillo of the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay in Palawan. By CBCP News January 11, 2024 Manila, Philippines Without mincing words, a Catholic bishop has called on his flock to reject a signature campaign for Charter change through people’s initiative. Bishop Broderick Pabillo of the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay in northern Palawan province made the appeal amidst allegations of
San Carlos diocese opposes copper mining project in Negros Occidental
Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of San Carlos. FILE PHOTO By CBCP News January 11, 2024 San Carlos City As a mining company is digging its way into the hills of Negros Occidental province, local Catholic leaders are fighting to halt the multimillion peso project. The Diocese of San Carlos’ concerns regarding the chalcocite copper mining project in the city of Sagay’s
Bishop Lunas laid to rest in Pagadian
Archbishop Martin Jomuad of Ozamis leads funeral service for Bishop Ronald Lunas of Pagadian at the Santo Niño Cathedral in Pagadian City, Jan. 11, 2024. PHOTO FROM DIOCESE OF PAGADIAN By CBCP News January 11, 2024 Manila, Philippines Bishop Ronald “Bong” Lunas of Pagadian was remembered as a “holy man for others” at his funeral Mass Thursday in a packed
January 11 2024
Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time 1st Reading – 1 Samuel 4:1-11 The Philistines gathered for an attack on Israel. Israel went out to engage them in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek. The Philistines then drew up in battle formation against Israel. After a fierce struggle Israel was defeated by the Philistines,