Tag: Philippines
Photo gallery: Filipinos cling to hope as they celebrate Easter
Priests went around their parishes carrying the Sacred Host on top of pick-up trucks for the faithful
Philippine Muslim region extends ban on prayers in mosques due to...
Extension follows move of Islamic leaders in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt
Frontliners against COVID-19 honored during Holy Week observance
Church leaders cited the ‘heroic service and sacrifice’ of people on the frontline of the global health crisis
Photo gallery: Solemn observance of Good Friday in the Philippines
Filipino Catholics stood by the roadside, holding lighted candles, as priests holding a cross go around on pick-up trucks
Photo gallery: Filipinos observe Holy Thursday amid lockdown
This is the first Holy Week they will be observing the rituals from the safety of their own homes
Priests wash feet of homeless, poor in Manila’s Holy Thursday rites
They were given permission by church leaders to hold ceremony subject to quarantine protocols imposed by authorities
‘Why have you forsaken me?’
Beyond untold human sufferings, let us be certain that the Greatest Healer shall touch and heal humankind
Understanding Catholic social teachings
Although the Gospel may be interpreted in various ways, it has fortunately left us with the flexibility to apply the lessons of Jesus' life to specific contemporary contexts
People’s faith grows stronger in the midst of pandemic
Philippine church leaders said an important aspect of a faith is care for the disadvantaged, compassion, and sacrifice
Philippines’ Caritas network champions localized aid for COVID-19 response
Localization of aid facilitates progression of people-centered disaster risk reduction and management programs