Children's Rosary Rally scheduled October 5 The Children's Rosary Movement will hold the 4th Children's Rosary Rally on October 5 (Saturday), with the theme "Children's Rosary Day for Family
Unity". FULL STORY
Laiko
launches search for outstanding lay Catholic organizations The Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas (Council of the
laity of the Philippines) has launched a search for outstanding Catholic lay organizations to receive the "Ulirang Samahang Laiko Award"
to be given out in September 2003. FULL STORY
ECMI belies media reports of expulsion of Filipinos in Italy and Israel The CBCP Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ECMI) sought to clarify media reports
early this month of the possible repatriation of some 200,000 undocumented Filipino workers in Italy and Israel. The reports came on the heels of actual expulsion over the past few weeks of
Filipinos illegally working in Malaysia, and who were subjected to human rights violations and other atrocities while in detention. FULL STORY
Bishop Celso Guevarra passes away Bishop Celso N. Guevara, Bishop Emeritus of Balanga (Bataan), passed away last August 13 at the St. Luke's Hospital in Quezon City. He was 79. His remains were brought to the St. Joseph Cathedral in Balanga City, and Requiem Masses were offered on August 16 at the Balanga Cathedral
and at the San Fernando Cathedral in Pampanga. After the 8 a.m. Mass in Balanga, they were transferred to the St. Nicholas Parish Church in Capas, Tarlac. FULL STORY
 Holy Father won't be coming for World Meeting of Families
The Vatican has officially informed the organizers of the Fourth World Meeting of Families, which is
scheduled in Manila on January 22 to 26 that Pope John Paul II will not be able to attend the celebration.
FULL STORY
 Palawan Bishop opposes recall moves vs. Puerto Princesa Mayor Socrates
Bishop Pedro D. Arigo of Palawan branded as "baseless and unjustifiable" the recall election against Puerto Princesa Mayor Dennis Socrates. FULL STORY
Laiko leads 'Laity Week' celebration Sept. 22-28
The Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas (Council of the Laity of the Philippines) will spearhead this year's celebration of Laity Week, scheduled on September 22 to 28, and centered on the theme
"Pamilyang Pilipino: Tagapagpahayag ng Mabuting Balita ng Bagong Milenyo". The theme of the celebration focuses on the family and serves as a fitting
preparation for the forthcoming Fourth World Meeting of Families in January next year. FULL STORY
National Seafarers' Day scheduled Sept. 29 The Apostleship of the Sea, an arm of the CBCP Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ECMI), is taking the
lead in the National Seafarers' Day celebration, an annual national event decreed through a presidential procla-mation and observed since 1997. FULL STORY
Our Lady of Guadalupe parish church
now an Archdiocesan Shrine
Just when Congress is considering the passage of the controversial House Bill 4110, otherwise known as the "Reproductive Health" Bill, the
Archdiocese of Manila underscored its strong opposition to contraception, euthanasia and abortion with a decree elevating the parish church of
Pro-Life Patroness, Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City, to an Archdiocesan Shrine. FULL STORY |
