Home Tags Philippines

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

Support Our Mission

We work tirelessly each day to tell the stories of those living on the fringe of society in Asia and how the Church in all its forms - be it lay, religious or priests - carries out its mission to support those in need, the neglected and the voiceless.
We need your help to continue our work each day. Make a difference and donate today.

Latest