Starting today, devotees of the Black Nazarene may start lining up at the Quirino Grandstand for the “Pagpupugay” or paying respects, replacing the traditional “Pahalik” or the kissing of the image, as part of measures imposed by the Quiapo Church to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
Cardinal Jose Advincula (Ali Vicoy/MB)
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula urged the faithful to always listen intently to the truth as it is a way to genuinely celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
In his Christmas message, Advincula said that “in order to genuinely celebrate Christmas,
Quiapo Church Attached Priest Fr. Earl Allyson Valdez is inviting the faithful devotees of the Black Nazarene to join the Walk of Faith in honor of the revered Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno on Jan. 8, 2023.
Traslacion 2023 logo & theme (Quiapo Church Facebook)
“Even if we have canceled the
The Catholic Church in the Philippines observes the Season of Creation from September 1, the Day of Prayer for Creation, until Oct. 4, the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of the environment.
Season of Creation (Archdiocese of Manila photo)
With the theme “Listen to the Voice
(File photo courtesy of CBCP) MANILA - Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Thursday described the Blessed Virgin Mary as a sign of the salvation of mankind. In his homily during the Mass for the Feast of the Nativity of Mary at the San Bartolome de Novaliches Parish in Quezon City, Advincula said the Blessed Mother's birth brought light to the whole world from the darkness of human sin. "To be the daybreak is the mission of Mary. She is the sign that God is about to fulfill His promise of salvation. Just as daybreak assures us that the day is coming, the birth of Mary is the assurance that the Light of the world is near," Advincula said. The Cardinal added that Mary is the "dawn of the morning" where darkness begins to be defeated because of Jesus, whom she conceived. Sept. 8 is a special working holiday under Republic Act 11370 signed by former President Rodrigo Duterte, in commemoration of the Feast of the Nativity of Mary. Also on Thursday, the prela