Liturgy

On account of the Conclave, which is to take place beginning May 7, 2025, Cardinals of the Catholic Church and the Catholic community worldwide are requesting prayers for guidance, wisdom, and unity while electing a new Pope. The prayers seek God’s blessing on the Cardinals as they deliberate and choose a leader, emphasizing the importance…

Singing hymns in honor of the saints serves multiple profound purposes within Christian worship and community life. These hymns are not merely musical expressions but are deeply embedded in the spiritual, communal, and theological fabric of the Church. These hymns commemorate their lives, virtues, and unwavering faith. By singing them, the faithful honor the saints’…

In the new Bicol translation of the Roman Missal, based on the editio typica tertia emendata (2008), and as prescribed by Liturgiam authenticam, what used to be called Sundays in Ordinary Time is now rendered Mga Domingo « kan Taon » .  This is because the term Ordinary Time (Tempus Ordinarium) never occurs in the…

Holy Week is a profound period of reflection, commemorating the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Music plays a vital role in guiding the faithful through this sacred journey, offering both solace and inspiration. Here’s a curated selection of songs that resonate deeply during this season: DOMINGO NIN MGA PALMAS Hosanna sa Aki ni…

Easter is a time of celebration and reflection, and music plays a vital role in enhancing the experience. Apart from the usual service songs, here are some recent songs in Bicol composed by N. Alforte and R. Dolor ((© 2025) that resonate with the themes of Easter. These songs hope to offer diverse musical styles…

“A suitable place may be allotted to the vernacular in the Masses which are celebrated with the people, especially in the readings and “the common prayer,” and also, as local conditions may warrant, in those parts which pertain to the people…“ Sacrosanctum Concilium, n. 54 Cf. Lexico sa Liturgia; Tarambobong.

The Holy See has released the official Jubilee prayer. It has been translated into several languages and can be found on the official Jubilee website. The Bicol and Tagalog translations are posted here, together with the original English text.

Following the decree released by the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (DDW-DS) on December 24, 2024, the celebration of the feast day of St. Teresa of Calcutta (better known as Mother Teresa), Foundress of the Missionaries of Charity, was inscribed in the General Roman Calendar. According to the same decree,…

(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…

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):