Tag: Filipino Catholics
Help sought for Maui wildfire victims
Officials have reported that around 1,000 people remain unaccounted for, and some of the missing may never be found.
Extreme expressions of Filipino faith
“We are doubtful that these are real expressions of Christian faith,” read a 2015 statement of the Catholic bishops’ conference
Survey says most Filipino Catholics perform religious obligations during Holy Week
Fasting was most difficult for 26 percent while 10 percent said almsgiving was difficult, and three percent said both abstinence and prayer
7 out of 10 adult Filipino Catholics pray at least once...
The survey, however, also found that only 38 percent of Filipinos attend religious services at least once a week
Photos: Filipinos honor Benedict XVI
A memorial to honor the late Pope Benedict XVI has been set up at the Christ the King Chapel inside the Manila Cathedral on Jan. 1, 2023
‘Simbang Gabi’ brings Filipino ‘seasonal Catholics’ back to churches
“Seasonal Catholics” are “those who actively go to church whenever there is an occasion only, such as Christmas”
From ‘Misa de Gallo’ to ‘Simbang Gabi’
Today, the novena Mass, whether celebrated traditionally at dawn or in the early evening, is popularly known as “Simbang Gabi”
Pope in Bahrain: From a few Catholics to a multitude
The ranks of Catholics in Bahrain have been swollen by foreign workers, mostly from India and the Philippines
Filipinos flock to cemeteries for All Saints’ Day
It was the first time since the start of the pandemic that cemeteries were open on November 1 for the ancient Christian tradition
Photos: Mass wedding held as Filipino Catholics urged to go back...
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Quezon City held a mass wedding of Catholic couples on Oct. 15, 2022