Feastday: September 28 Lorenzo Ruiz is the first Filipino saint. He is also the first Filipino martyred for the Christian Faith. Lorenzo Ruiz was a layman, married, and had two sons and a [...]
Seven Sorrows of Mary First Sorrow of Mary – The prophecy of Simeon Luke 2:22-35When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to [...]
The Feast of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows is on September 15. The Blessed Virgin Mary revealed to St. Bridget of Sweden (1303-1373) that seven graces are granted to the souls who honor her daily by [...]
The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was celebrated at least by the sixth century, when St. Romanos the Melodist, an Eastern Christian who composed many of the hymns used in the [...]
A Natural Institution: Marriage is a practice common to all cultures in all ages. It is, therefore, a natural institution, something common to all mankind. At its most basic level, marriage is a [...]
NATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2011 A Grand Celebration of Filipino Catholic Youths set on Nov. 14-19, 2011. The National Youth Day 2011, celebrated on the CBCP Year of the Youth on the occasion of the 25th [...]
Feastday: August 4 St. John Vianney, Priest (Patron of priests) Feast day – August 4 Universally known as the “Cure of Ars),” St. John Mary Vianney was ordained a priestin 1815. [...]
The Litany of Humility O JESUS! meek [1] and humble of heart, Hear me. FROM the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being loved, “ From the desire of [...]
The Sacrament of Holy Orders is the continuation of Christ’s priesthood, which He bestowed upon His Apostles; thus, the Catechism of the Catholic Church refers to the Sacrament of Holy [...]