Tag: pandemic
Prison chaplains double efforts to rekindle hope during pandemic
Inside the maximum security compound of the prison, the priests teach inmates proper hygiene and even help in disinfecting prison cells.
South Asia scrambles to bring home crisis-hit migrant workers
Economic fallout from the pandemic means many could be jobless for a long time, putting pressure on their home countries to step in.
Survey: Most Filipinos want resumption of public celebration of Mass
Most Filipino Catholics are in favor of the resumption of the public celebration of Masses in areas under relaxed quarantine measures.
Overburdened Philippine health care system
To help the government in addressing the coronavirus crisis, the Church has mobilized its machinery to extend help to the poor and the marginalized.
Artists pay tribute to Philippines’ real life heroes
The artists said health workers are "superhuman beings" because of their "selflessness to serve."
Victims of HIV, COVID-19 pandemics remembered
This year's observance of the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial also remembered those who fell victim to the coronavirus pandemic.
Philippine bishops admit 2-month lockdown affects church finances
The two-month lockdown in the Philippines due to the coronavirus pandemic has affected the finances of many churches across the country.
Philippine church agency prepares communities for post-pandemic scenario
Caritas Philippines initiated a program that aims to ensure food security in communities after the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Abuse of prudence,’ ‘unreasonable,’ says priest on limiting churchgoers to ten
Bishop Broderick Pabillo of Manila described the "limitations" set to hold religious activities as "unreasonable."
‘I will not leave orphans’ (John 14:15-21)
This year's Paschal season was a challenging season. But Christ did not abandon us. He did not make us orphans.