Tag: Marian devotion
Philippines’ religious May festivals turning into tourist attractions
While many of these festivals have religious beginnings they are now becoming secular and are being promoted as tourist attractions
Where have all the ‘Santacruzan’ and ‘Flores de Mayo’ gone?
The Santacruzan now being held as a pageant is an indication of how the Catholic Church has been losing its grip on the faithful
‘Mary is always directing us toward Jesus’ — papal nuncio
“I think it’s very evident that Filipinos are living out that Marian spirituality," said Archbishop Charles Brown
Albay diocese prohibits use of Marian title ‘Inang Salvacion’
The diocese made the call amid observations of a “growing use” of the title among devotees
Photos: ‘La Naval de Manila’
Thousands of Filipino Catholics braved the rain and the threat of the coronavirus disease to join in the "La Naval de Manila” procession
After pandemic, thousands expected to join ‘Our Lady of La Naval...
The so-called feast of La Naval is one of the highlights of the annual celebration of the Month of the Holy Rosary in the Philippines
Pope Francis to Medjugorje youth festival: ‘Follow the example of Mary’
In a message to the Medjugorje Youth Festival published by the Vatican on August 2, the pope said that “it takes courage” to live like Christ
‘Nuestra Señora de los Angeles’ of Binangonan granted episcopal coronation
Bishop Francisco De Leon approved the coronation in a decree issued on June 29
Filipino Catholics reminded to be worthy of the title ‘pueblo amante...
Devotees have offered testimonials of "miracles" that were supposed to have occurred through the intercession of the Virgin of Aránzazu
Photos: Papal nuncio crowns Philippines’ Our Lady of Aranzazu
The devotion to the Virgin of Aranzazu dates back to as early as 1469 in Spain, and was introduced to the Philippines in 1705
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