Misal Romano Taon C Now Available
Misal Romano sa Bikol Taon C Released In less than a year after the printing…
Misal Romano sa Bikol Taon C Released In less than a year after the printing of Misal Romano sa Bikol—Taon B in November 2023, another volume containing the presidential prayers, readings, and prayers of the faithful for all Sundays of Year C, i.e., Misal Romano sa Bikol—Taon C, has been released this September 2024, to…
(CBCP, September 5, 2024) The CBCP Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care (ECPPC) has recently released the text of the liturgy for use on the occasion of the 37th Prison Awareness Sunday on October 27, 2024 (see attachment). The theme of this year’s liturgy is “Ang simbahan katuwang and VIPS: Kaagapay sa pagbabagong punong-puno ng…
[Updated] After Pope Francis announced the celebration of the ordinary Jubilee Year 2025, at a ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica on Ascension Thursday (the 40th day of Easter), on May 9, 2024, preparations are now underway for its opening on Christmas Eve this year 2024. According to the Bull of Indiction, Spes non confundit (Hope…
The following is a brief reflection on the Feast of St. John Mary Vianney on August 4, provided by the CBCP Commission on the Clergy (ECCler):
(Libmanan Camarines Sur; 29 July 2024) After twelve (12) years since St. James the Greater Minor Seminary (SJGMS) was established in Libmanan (Camarines Sur) in 2012, one of its pioneering students, Antonio Toledano Jr., finally processed to the altar of St. James the Greater Cathedral of his home parish, this municipality, on the 29th of…
Due to the raging debate in the country regarding the congressional push for the legalization of divorce, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) issued a Pastoral Letter entitled, “A Nation Founded on the Family, A Family Founded on Marriage,” to provide guidance to the Catholic faithful and to the nation’s legislators. Though quoting…
(Sipocot, Camarines Sur; 27 July 2024) The dry spell in priestly ordinations in yet another parish under the patronage of St. John the Baptist in Sipocot (Camarines Sur) came to an end with the ordination to the priesthood of Rev. Fr. Jeric Perez Felizardo, here, on July 27, 2024. The last time this parish witnessed…
(San Fernando, Camarines Sur; 24 July 2024). Barely eight (8) days since the Parish of St. John the Baptist in San Fernando (Camarines Sur) was witness to the (diaconal) ordination of Deacon Rexwilson D. Alto, another ordination took place in the same parish, this 24th of July 2024, this time that of Fr. Neil John…
Because of the growing geo-political tensions in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), the CBCP has released an Oratio imperata for Peace which will be recited in masses in all parishes all over the country starting July 25, 2024 until January 1, 2025. A copy of said oratio, both in English and Filipino, may…
San Fernando, Camarines Sur. Another day of blessing was bestowed on the Diocese of Libmanan, when on the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the 16th day of July 2024, Rexwilson Dizon Alto of Pamukid, San Fernando was ordained to the Diaconate at St. John the Baptist Parish Church, this municipality. Deacon Rex was…