Tag: 500 years of Christianity

On March 16, 1521, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his crew dropped anchor off the uninhabited island of Humumu, now Homonhon

Perhaps a genuine return to Jesus’ life and works will give Filipino Christians greater confidence to hold governments to these standards

The angry, growling dark depths where Duterte rules also display the fault lines of the Philippines 500 years of Christianity

The Church Historians’ Association of the Philippines said the historic event took place on Limasawa island in the central Philippines

Bishop Bagaforo said the Church should promote good governance and pursue a program on "education for the culture of peace"

Cardinal Tagle said that despite difficulties, Filipino Christians continue to turn to God as their source of hope and strength

Through Filipino migrants, the name of Jesus, the beauty of the Church, and the justice, mercy and joy of God may reach the ends of the earth

‘Never be afraid to proclaim the Gospel, to serve and to love,’ Pope Francis tells Filipinos

Philippine Catholic Church leaders describe the Christian faith as very much alive today in the Philippines with the “joyful witness to evangelical charity” even in difficult times.

The booklet contains texts and songs in Italian, English, Filipino, Cebuano and Latin