(Excerpt from the Homily of Most Reverend Romulo G. Valles, D.D., on the Closing Mass for the 45th Diocesan Clergy of Mindanao Convention, Feb. 16, 2023 at San Nicolas Cathedral, Mati City) I would like to point out from the liturgy, two things. As frontliners, we...
Anatomically defined, the heart is a four-chambered organ whose main function is to pump blood through the vascular system thus making possible the process of cellular oxygenation and carbon dioxide transportation. In short, it is one of the most important organs that we have in...
ROME – While news agencies and Catholic social media denizens these days gorge themselves on the Vatican’s mounting “Battle of the Books,” seeing who can craft the most sensational headlines or tweets about several controversial new volumes making the rounds, other outfits are, thankfully, still...
The head of the Vatican’s liturgy office said Tuesday that dispensations from two of the rules in Traditionis custodes can only be granted by the Vatican, not by the diocesan bishop. The Feb. 21 rescript (a form of official clarification in response to a question or...
Pope Francis has elevated six priests of the Archdiocese of Lipa to the rank of monsignor, an honor bestowed by the Holy See to clergy who have distinguished themselves in their service to the Church. Those conferred with the title were Msgr Ernesto Mandanas, Msgr Antonio...
Strengthening the Synodal Journey and Sacerdotal Fraternity, the Diocesan Clergy of Mindanao gathered for their 45th annual convention slated on February 14-16 in Mati City, Davao Oriental with a theme "DCM: Moving Forward as Frontliners of the Faith in the Spirit of Synodality and Stewardship" DCM...
[gallery columns="2" size="full" link="file" ids="38992,38993"] Niadtong Pebrero 12, 2023, usa ka PSL sa Zone 8 GKK San Isidro Labrador upper Calcal sakop sa San Roque Parish Malabog ang nagsaulog sa iyang ika-50 ka tuig sa pagpangalagad isip Pangulo sa Liturhiya. Si Felicisimo "Simo” B. Pedrosa, 77...
[gallery size="large" link="file" ids="38987,38988,38989"] After a long hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the 14th Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Conference (MSPC) Youth Directors’ and Youth Coordinators’ Forum finally resumed bringing together the Catholic faithful for a momentous occasion. With the theme “Ask Jesus to Renew You! With Him,...
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="38960,38961,38962,38963,38964,38965,38966"] Viva Maria! Viva Jesus! Human nakasinati ug makalilisang nga pandemya sa mga milabay'ng mga tuig, ang mga parokyano sa Virgen delos Remedios Crossing Bayabas Toril nahinangop og nagkahiusa sa pagsaulog sa ika-12 nga kapistahan nga adunay tema nga "Virgen delos Remedios, among kauban...
1 Peter 3:15, says “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” The said verse...