Solemn declaration of Quiapo Church as national shrine slated Jan. 29
PHOTO FROM QUIAPO CHURCH By CBCP News December 14, 2023 Manila, Philippines The declaration of the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene of Quiapo Church as a “national shrine” is slated for Jan. 29 next year. The church announced the schedule in a social media post on Thursday, Dec. 14. Earlier in the day, the Quiapo Church also received from
‘Key word is simba, not gabi,’ archbishop reminds Catholics as ‘Simbang Gabi’ nears
Catholics attend the traditional “Simbang Gabi” at the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Joseph in Las Piñas City on December 16, 2022. MICHAEL DALOGDOG By CBCP News December 14, 2023 Manila, Philippines A Catholic archbishop said that the faithful can fulfill the ‘Simbang Gabi’ devotion regardless of the time of day or night they attend Mass. Archbishop Socrates Villegas
Is COP28 a cop out?
December 14, 2023 The world had high expectations when 198 Parties which is composed of 197 countries plus the European Union—constituting a near universal membership—trooped to Dubai for the twenty-eight annual United Nation’s Conference of Parties (COP28) from November 30 to December 12, 2023. World leaders, policymakers, environment activists and corporations were all focused on the Global Stocktake (GST), which
Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Prayer of the Day for Friday, December 15, 2023
Blessed be God. Blessed be His Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man. Blessed be the Name of Jesus. Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart. Blessed be His Most Precious Blood. Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. Blessed be the great Mother of God,
December 14 2023
Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church 1st Reading – Isaiah 41:13-20 For I am the Lord your God. I take you by your hand, and I say to you: Do not be afraid. I have helped you. Fear not, O worm of Jacob, you who are dead within Israel. I have helped you,
The Gloria: Prayer of the Day for Thursday, December 14, 2023
Glory to God in the highest. And on earth peace to men of good will. We praise You. We bless You. We adore you. We glorify You. We give You thanks for Your great glory. O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father almighty. O Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-begotten Son. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the