Vatican news highlights of 2014
Controversy over family issues and the ongoing search for peace in the Middle East dominated Vatican news in 2014. Here are the highlights at a glance....
Author: Davao Catholic Herald
Biography of Pope Francis
The first pope of Americas Jorge Mario Bergoglio hails from Argentina. The 76-year-old old Jesuit archbishop of Buenos Aires is a prominent figure throughout the continent, yet remains a simple pastor who is deeply loved by his diocese, throughout which he has travelled extensively on...
“With you I am well pleased”
This is the voice from the heavens when Jesus was baptized by John. What an affirmation of the kind of Son Jesus is to the Father. In His baptism, Jesus inaugurates His mission to build God’s kingdom of peace, joy, compassion, mercy, forgiveness and love....
Humor or Less
Boy: Patay na daw boyfriend mo? Girl: OO. Boy: Pwede bang ako na lang pumalit sa kanya. Girl: Kung papayag ang funeraria....
San Miguel Parish Inaugurates New Side Chapel
A 100-seating capacity air-conditioned side chapel was inaugurated last December 25, 2014, a fitting Christmas gift for the parishioners of San Miguel Parish, Panacan. The ceremony started with the ribbon cutting followed by the solemn blessing by The Most Reverend George B. Rimando, D.D., Auxiliary...
Epiphany of the Lord
In his sermon on this day, St. Leo the Great said: “Let the children of the promise now receive the blessing in the seed of Abraham, the blessing renounced by the children of the flesh. In the persons of the Magi let all the people...
OND Golden and Silver Treasures
Jubilee celebrations are always full of surprises. We remember with wakefulness memories of long ago once again brought into the present. Our grateful hearts sing life melodies that heal, dispel darkness and cast out fear. There is much reason to rejoice and be delighted....
Diocesan Clergy of Mindanao Convention 2015
The annual convention of the Diocesan Clergy of Mindanao (DCM) will be taking place in the Archdiocese of Davao this coming February 9 – 11, 2015. The venue of the event will be held particularly at St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary of Mindanao (ReMaSe)...
DOLE offers 7,000 jobs on its 81st anniversary
DAVAO CITY- 7,000 jobs will be offered in the 81st Anniversary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office this December 8. DOLE XI Director, Joffrey Suyao announced during Kapehan sa Davao press conference at SM City Davao Annex last December 1, that the...
First Catholic radio goes on air in Pakistan
KARACHI, Nov 28, 2014–With the aim of spreading the Gospel via air, the Archdiocese of Karachi has launched the first Catholic radio in Pakistan – Good News Radio. Archbishop Joseph Coutts of Karachi, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan, inaugurated the radio project on...