Hermit Cathedral News Today

Exposition of the official portrait of Servant of God Niña Ruíz-Abad on April 7, 2024, at the Cathedral of St. William the Hermit in Laoag City, Philippines. / Credit: Courtesy of the Cenacle of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus National Catholi...

On April 7, the cause for canonization of 13-year-old Filipina Niña Ruíz-Abad was officially opened at St. William the Hermit Cathedral in Laoag City, Philippines.

Three Filipino clergymen were chosen to participate in a worldwide meeting of parish priests later this month in the Vatican.

Three Filipino clergymen were chosen to participate in a worldwide meeting of parish priests later this month in the Vatican.

  Bishop Daniel O. Presto of the Diocese of San Fernando de La Union officiated the concelebrated mass offered for the feast at the cathedral at 2:00 PM. Clergies of the diocese and the catholic parishioners strictly observed the health protocols during the mass.   In his homily, Bishop Presto said that the Black Nazarene symbolizes hope, strength, and endurance at this time of the COVID–19 pandemic. It manifests an inspiration for the people to survive from any disasters, illnesses, and ev...