3+ week, 5+ day ago (235+ words) The Filinvest Tent in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, recently played host to "Himig at Tinig Para Kay Inang Maria." A moving event that served as a deeply spiritual benefit concert dedicated to providing essential support for elderly and ailing priests who have spent their lives in service to the Church and their communities." Held last October 25, during the spiritual observance of the Month of the Holy Rosary, the concert successfully drew a crowd of all ages, uniting them in a collective act of devotion and gratitude to the Blessed Mother Mary. However, the most compelling moments arrived when the artists intertwined their personal stories of faith with their music, bridging the gap between performance and genuine testimony. The concert successfully achieved its goal of providing both devotion and comfort. "Himig at Tinig Para Kay Inang Maria" became a moment of shared…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago (269+ words) Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper's reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas. Public Invited to Tour New Alabang Temple MUNTINLUPA " The public is invited to tour the new Alabang Philippines Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This sacred house of worship will be the fourth Latter-day Saint temple in the country and the second in the Manila metropolitan area. The temple is located in Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, and features design elements that reflect the beauty and cultural heritage of the Philippines. Its exterior and interior details include a representation of the white jasmine flower, or sampaguita, the national flower of the Philippines. There are more than 900,000 Latter-day Saints…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (746+ words) Church and civic groups pitched in to help survivors of Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi), which flooded Cebu City in central Philippines and other areas in the Eastern Visayas region. In Maasin City, Southern Leyte, Monsignor Oscar Cadayona, vicar general of the Diocese of Maasin, said churches and rectories that welcomed evacuees served hot meals on the morning of Nov. 4, after the storm's landfall in the province. Amid the continued tragedy following a series of earthquakes and three successive storms that hit the central part of the predominantly Catholic nation, Cadayona urged the public to remain loyal to their faith. "As one disaster comes after another, it may destroy the structures we have built on earth, but no hardships, difficulties and discomforts we have gone through can destroy our faith and trust in God, the creator of this world," Cadayona told Manila…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago (175+ words) Catholic parish churches on Catanduanes Island have opened their doors to residents seeking shelter as Typhoon Uwan approaches the country. The Diocese of Virac announced that its churches will serve as evacuation centers for people in need of safe refuge from the storm. "Guided by faith and charity, we open the doors of our churches to welcome evacuees," the diocese said in a social media post on Sunday. "Within these walls, may they find not only physical shelter but also spiritual strength to weather the storm," it added. The diocese also called on the faithful to pray for the safety of communities across the Bicol region and other areas that may be affected. Typhoon Uwan is expected to threaten central and northern Luzon by late Sunday or early Monday. "Let us unite in prayer," the diocese said. "May we be…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (168+ words) Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with the people of the Philippines, offering prayers for the victims of Typhoons Tino and Uwan, as well as others affected by the storms" devastation. On Sunday, November 9, after reciting the Angelus prayer in St. Peter"s Square, the Pope offered his prayers to the people of the Philippines. "I express my closeness to the people of the Philippines who have been hit by a violent typhoon: I pray for the deceased and their families, as well as for the injured and displaced," he said. He also shared the same message of sympathy and prayer on his official X account. Last week, Typhoon Tino struck Cebu province, raising the death toll to 224, with 109 individuals still missing and 156 injured. Yesterday, the Philippines prepared for another storm, Typhoon Uwan, which prompted several areas in Luzon to be…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago (166+ words) Thirty-eight couples began married life together under one roof of faith as the Felicidad T. Sy Foundation held the 10th Kasalan sa SM at the Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus " the Way, the Truth, and the Life in Pasay City. Following the rite, couples continued the celebration with a reception at the SMX Convention Center in the Mall of Asia complex. Faith and family lie at the heart of the Felicidad T. Sy Foundation's work, a vision inspired by SM Group matriarch Felicidad "Nanang" Sy. Known for her deep Catholic faith, she founded the foundation to support spiritual development, build and maintain churches and chapels, and offer pastoral services for SM communities." These projects reflect Mrs. Sy's belief that family is the strongest foundation of community life. The Kasalan sa SM mass wedding is a recurring initiative under the foundation. Over the years, they…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (268+ words) Pope Leo XIV has appointed Fr. Samuel Agcaracar of the Societas Verbi Divini (SVD) as the new bishop of the Diocese of San Jose in Nueva Ecija, ending nearly eight months of sede vacante for the northern Nueva Ecija diocese. Agcaracar, 55, succeeds Bishop Roberto Mallari, who was installed earlier this year as the bishop of the Diocese of Tarlac. The bishop-elect currently serves as rector of the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay City and as provincial admonitor of the SVD Philippine Central Province. Born in Claveria, Cagayan, to a family of farmers, Agcaracar began his vocation in education, working as a teacher while volunteering as a catechist at St. Joseph Parish. He later entered the Society of the Divine Word seminary, pursuing philosophical studies at Christ the King Seminary in Quezon City and theology at the Divine Word School of…...

5+ day, 57+ min ago (704+ words) SAINT Paul once offered a thought that is both unsettling and comforting: "Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more" (Romans 5:20). It's a strange pairing. Sin and grace. Darkness and light. Wounds and healing. One drags us down, the other insists on lifting us up. These past months, with accusations being fired from all sides, I find myself asking how deep our political troubles really are. And the more I reflect on it, the more I see that our problems run deeper than politics. They touch the moral core of our national life. A friend and lay preacher once reminded me, "Eight out of ten Filipinos are Christian." A simple line, but it forces us to look in the mirror. If most of us hear the same Gospel every Sunday, how do we still end up tangled in dishonesty, shortcuts,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago (319+ words) The Undas observance in cemeteries throughout Metro Manila yesterday was generally peaceful and manageable, the National Capital Region Police Office said. Local authorities and police observed a rise in visitors paying tribute to their deceased loved ones, with enhanced security measures implemented in NCR cemeteries. The Philippine National Police said more than 2.4 million individuals have already visited cemeteries nationwide as of yesterday. The NCRPO has been on full alert status since Oct. 28, deploying over 20,000 police personnel to ensure public safety. As this developed, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday called on Filipinos to honor the legacy of their departed loved ones by transforming remembrance into meaningful action. Mr. Marcos said the annual tradition of Undas should go beyond mourning and nostalgia, serving instead as a time for renewal and reflection on how to live lives of purpose and compassion. "Even…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (143+ words) Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa has posted his latest activities on social media, highlighting his faith amid reports of an alleged International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him. "My patron saint, my kabirthday always in January. Viva Pit Senior Santo Ni'o!" his first post read. Meanwhile, his second post was about his first personal encounter with Ubod. "Times like these, we need to seek some guidance from our spiritual adviser. Thank you, Father Ciano," he said. To recall, Dela Rosa skipped twice the resumption of the Senate session this week. Earlier, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla revealed that he has the "unofficial" copy of the ICC"s arrest warrant for Sen. Dela Rosa. Dela Rosa is facing charges of crimes against humanity for his role as Philippine National Police chief at the time of former president Rodrigo Duterte"s brutal war…...