Patroness of the Order of Preachers Feast Day: July 22 Mary Magdalene, who was healed by the Lord Jesus, followed him with great love and ministered to him (Lk 8:3). Later when the disciples fled, Mary Magdalene stood at the cross with Mother of the Lord, John...
Anesthesiologist Néstor Ramírez Arrieta of Colombia takes advantage of every opportunity to pray the Rosary when he has a chance in his workday. A friend of his who is an Evangelical Protestant pastor, Luis Alberto Gallego, took a photo of him at prayer (protective gear...
The Bishops’ Conference of the United States, the USCCB, has issued a statement on Wednesday in response to numerous attacks against Catholic churches, statues, and other religious symbols. “Our nation finds itself in an extraordinary hour of cultural conflict,” reads the statement from Archbishop Thomas Wenski...
The fire that ripped through the Gothic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes July 18 was reported around the world. But suspected arson attacks on French churches usually do not make international headlines. Since 2010, the Paris-based L’Observatoire de la Christianophobie (Observatory of...
Vatican City - A print book which includes Pope Francis’ homilies during the coronavirus lockdown in Italy has been published by the Vatican. “Strong in the Face of Tribulation: The Church in Communion – A Sure Support in Time of Trial,” collects Pope Francis’ homilies, prayers,...
Pasig City (21 July 2020) – The implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) against COVID-19’s Phase II is gaining ground, as local government units ramp up their COVID-19 testing and contact-tracing capabilities, while the national government and private sector continue to forge partnerships to...
On the second Sunday in July the International Day of the Sea is observed. Recalling the celebration at the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis extended “an affectionate greeting to all those who work at sea, especially those who are far from their loved ones and their...
BEFORE CHRIST Mount Carmel is a biblical place where the prophet Elijah dwelt. It rises 1,742 feet above sea level and towers above Israel’s Mediterranean coastline. It was here where Elijah prayed to God for the salvation of Israel, which was suffering a terrible drought at...
The shepherd of the local church of Davao, Archbishop Romulo G. Valles, D.D., celebrated his 69th birthday last July 10, 2020 together with his family and some of his clergy in his official residence. The archbishop’s birthday celebrations are typically attended by numerous visitors especially those...
As religious services are now allowed under the Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ), although still with restrictions, the Task Force (TF) Davao and the workers of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Davao on Tuesday agreed to strengthen security measures against terrorism amidst the coronavirus pandemic. TF...