Pope Francis has cited the noble Church in the Philippines as among the great Catholic nations in the world.
The Pope declared this in his letter of appointment for Osaka Archbishop Thomas Manyo Cardinal Maeda as his envoy to the upcoming 60th anniversary celebration of the postwar Manila Cathedral in Intramuros.
“Indeed, the noble Church in the Philippines now stands among the great Catholic nations in the entire world. Hence, no wonder, she continuously sends missionaries to other regions,” the Pope wrote.

At a historic Vatican summit on sex abuse, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle hits a culture of cover-up 'to protect perpetrators and the institution'

Police say dozens more were injured in twin explosions at the cathedral on Sunday morning, January 27

LIST: Jolo Cathedral bombings, attacks since 2000
by Jodesz Gavilan January 27, 2019
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo, Sulu, has been the target of many attacks through the years

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alternatively spelled GOMBURZA or GomBurZa, refers to three Filipino Catholic priests (Mariano Gomez, José Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora), who were executed on February 17, 1872 at Bagumbayan by Spanish colonial authorities on charges of subversion arising from the 1872 Cavite mutiny. The name is a portmanteau of the priests' surnames

The bread used in the celebration of the Most Holy Eucharistic Sacrifice must be unleavened, purely of wheat, and recently made so that there is no danger of decomposition.

This video entitled ‘Pagsilang ng Tagapagligtas’ features ‘nativity of Jesus Christ.’

Apolinario de la Cruz (July 22, 1815 – November 4, 1841), known as Hermano Pule, Spanish for "Brother Pule" also spelled Hermano Puli, was a Filipino religious leader who founded and led the Cofradía de San José. The cofradía was established in 1832 in response to the racial discrimination of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. During the Spanish colonial period, Catholic religious orders refused to admit native Filipinos as members. In retaliation, Pule established his own religious order which was exclusive for native Filipinos.

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Filipinos' devotion in religion is unwavering, especially when it was about to beatify Pedro Calungsod as a Saint. In line with this, Howie Severino travelled to Cebu to discover how Cebuanos celebrate their Catholicism, and figured out if the Saint-to-be was believed to have lived in the said province.

A Bicolana career diplomat, Philippine Ambassador to the Vatican Grace Relucio Princesa presents her credentials to Pope Francis.
Fondly called by Filipinos as Lolo Kiko (Grandpa Kiko), Pope Francis welcomed Grace Relucio Princesa, also known by overseas Filipino workers as Nanay Amba (Mother Ambassador), as the Philippines' new ambassador to the Vatican.

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See the extent of the Roman Catholic religion's reach in the country

It's widely known that the Philippines is a predominantly Catholic nation. But just how widespread is that religion in the country?

The Position of the Catholic Church in Political and Social Relations of the Philippines by Cheryl Burkhardt

To some, the papal visit provides a preview of the Catholic Church's future

AT A GLANCE
Veteran Vaticanista John Allen cited Tagle's 3 strong points: “an effective communicator and missionary,” as the face of the “dramatic growth of Catholicism outside the West” and “pastoral experience” as administrator of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila

The Video: Our next Pope? Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle talks to Colm Flynn
by Colm Flynn Jul 25, 2018
"I don't even see myself as a Bishop!" Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the Archbishop of Manila, describes his reaction at being named Cardinal at age 55.
He also examines daily life in the Philippines

Top Vatican reporter writes book about Cardinal Tagle
by/Paterno Esmaquel II September 19, 2015

Veteran Vatican journalist Cindy Wooden, Rome bureau chief of the Catholic News Service, CNS, has written a new book about the man described as “the Asian Pope Francis.”

Pope appoints a new bishop in Daet Diocese, the Philippines

Pablo Virgilio David: The shepherd of Caloocan
by Tony La Viña November 30, 2018
We need Church leaders who will describe rightly what we are facing: a death of conscience by those who justify the killings

Caloocan bishop denies Duterte's accusation of stealing
November 23, 2018

Caloocan Bishop Pablo David: Shepherd of his slaughtered sheep
by Paterno Esmaquel II September 17, 2017 - with Video
The Jesuit-trained bishop is an intellectual heavyweight who puts his boots on – sometimes literally – to defend the rights of the poor.

Bishop David receive Ka Pepe Diokno Human Rights Awards
by Mara Cepeda February 26, 2019
Bishop Pablo David does not attend the awarding ceremony after receving a number of death threats in the past week

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Caloocan bishop hits Catholics who support drug war killings
Sep 15, 2017
Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David criticizes Catholics who support drug war killings. David makes these remarks at the Family Rosary Crusade Marian Conference on September 13, 2017.
Video courtesy of the Diocese of Cubao Media and Communications Ministry.

Its cathedral is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Cotabato City, Maguindanao, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

Pope Francis on November 14, 2018 appointed Bishop David William Valencia Antonio as the new Bishop of Ilagan.

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Archbishop Socrates Villegas about his experience as CBCP president, and his views on issues such as the proposed revolutionary government

Villegas also addresses current issues, such as the proposed revolutionary government under President Rodrigo Duterte, as well as updates on policemen willing to testify about extrajudicial killings.

Despite tears, Villegas says heading CBCP a 'blessing'
by Paterno Esmaquel II December 04, 2017

The Davao archbishop is set to lead the CBCP as his friend – President Rodrigo Duterte – pursues a bloody war on drugs that has alarmed Catholic bishops.

Incoming CBCP head views self as Duterte's 'friend-sinner'
by Paterno Esmaquel II November 30, 2017 - with video

Inquirer Conversation with Archbishop Soc Villegas

Socrates Buenaventura Villegas, D.D. is the current Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan in Pangasinan, and from 2013, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines

Pope Francis e.g. with 10 million followers on twitter

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Cardinal Tagle: share the journey with migrants
Published on Apr 25, 2018
Interview with cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, president of Caritas Internationalis

Fr. Edu Gariguez on faith and resilience
September 02, 2016
Watch interview, Maria Ressa talks to Fr. Edu Gariguez, the Executive Secretary of Caritas Philippines, on why faith and resilience go hand in hand.

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While each church has its own policies on record keeping, most churches keep records of:

The Charismatic Renewal as a movement within the Catholic Church has been acknowledged by two Popes, Paul VI and John Paul II. Speaking to the International Conference on the Catholic Charismatic Renewal on May 19, 1975, Pope Paul VI encouraged the attendees in their renewal efforts and especially to remain anchored in the Church.

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The Video: Church Etiquette

walkwithfriends wrote on Jul 31, 2011: A video we made at Silay about proper church etiquette

The Pope says 'At a certain point the priest leading the ceremony says 'lift up our hearts'. He doesn't say 'lift up our mobile phones to take photographs'

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Symbols and signs are essential to the Roman Catholic Liturgy and Ritual. Candles: - What do they represent? How and when are they used and how do they effect us? What is the meaning of the water? Why do we kneel? This program will help young people, catechumens and even life-long Catholics to better understand the important reasons for these traditions and how they help us grow in faith.

General about being a catholic.

Walk into any Catholic Church, and it’s impossible to miss seeing candles.
There are candles on the altar, a special candle near the tabernacle, and candles in front of images or statues of the Sacred Heart, Our Lady, St. Joseph, or various other patron saints.
And these examples are just the bare minimum!
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The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta also known as Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM), Order of Malta or Knights of Malta

The Augustinians in the Philippines

are members of the Order of Saint Augustine. As Augustinian contemplative nuns, we have responded to God's invitation to this life of loving prayer and contemplation through our vowed commitment in a monastic contemplative community.

History of San Agustin Center of Studies, established in 1985, is one of the formation houses of the Augustinian Province of Sto. Niño de Cebu - Philippines which houses the communities of Simple Professed Friars (Theology Students) and the College Seminarians (Philosophy Students). It also houses the Philosophy Institute of the Province, the St. Thomas of Villanova Institute of Philosophy affiliated to the University of San Agustin - Iloilo, College of Arts and Sciences where the college seminarians study for their bachelor's degree in Philosophy as a preparatory step for their theological studies.

San Agustin Center of Studies, SACS or San Agustin Major Seminary is a formation house or popularly known as a seminary of the Order of Saint Augustine affiliated to the Province of Santo Niño de Cebu - Philippines. Cebu Province is run by Filipino Friars since its foundation and separation from the Spanish Province in 1984. SACS is a home of the College seminarians and Theology students of the Order in the Philippines. Since the Augustinians is an international Order, it is also a home to other Augustinian friars abroad, who wish to study in the Philippines.

is a division of the Order of Augustinian Recollects that has jurisdiction over the Philippines, Taiwan and Sierra Leone.

It officially separated from the Province of Saint Nicholas de Tolentine on 28 November 1998. Today, the Provincialate House is located at Neptune Street, Congressional Subdivision, Project 6, Quezon City.

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Carmelite Nuns of the Ancient Observance in Burgos, Pangasinan

The Call to Love and Freedom: A Call to be a Carmelite Nun

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Carmelite Nuns of the Ancient Observance in Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac

are an international community of Roman Catholic women religious vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness and lack of education with a special concern for women and children.

contact: M Carmela Cabactulan rsm - Sister Superior

B. Aquino Avenue, UTAP, PO Box 63
6500 Tacloban City, Leyte.

also known as the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters

a group of nuns, who dedicate their life in adoration of the Lord. They do so by taking turns to worship the Blessed Sacrament 24/7. Not only is the habit of the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters unusual. Whoever joins the convent says goodbye to the world forever. The nuns can only communicate with the outside world through a grille.

They are a cloistered-contemplative missionary Congregation, living in community, whose members are entirely dedicated to the contemplative life in the service of perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Thus they offer intercessory prayer for the needs of all. The rose color of their habits, which they wear in honor of the Holy Spirit, symbolizes our dedication to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity.

Addresses etc. for the convents in: Quezon City, Baguio City, Banilad - Mandaue City, Davao City, New Washington - Aklan, Tagaytay City

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Pink Sisters of the Adoration of d' Divine Mercy in Tagaytay

Philippine Jesuits

Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Remembering the Jesuits of Cagayan de Oro
by Tony La Viña August 02, 2017

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The Philippine Jesuits - The Society of Jesus

To know the Jesuits and their mission in the Philippines - what it's like to be a Jesuit in the Philippines

Spaniard St. Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society of Jesus in 1548, with the goal of establishing a group of men under the Pope's service to go where they were needed.

Latin: Filiae Iesu, abbreviated as F.I. is a Roman Catholic congregation of Religious Sisters founded on 8 December 1871 in Salamanca, Spain, by Saint Candida Maria of Jesus (1845-1912). Known as Jesuitinas or Jesuitesses in Spain, their work is primarily educational, and includes the administration of schools and colleges.

"IHS" are the first three letters of the name of Jesus in Greek: Iota, Eta, Sigma: It could also mean "Iesu Humanum Salvatore". The IHS is the identifying mark of the Hijas de Jesus found in their ring and in their necklace.

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Hijas de Jesus-Filipinas

PDDM, Philippine-Taiwan-Hongkong Province

Daughters of St. Paul - who are we?
Oct 8, 2013 by Daughters of St. Paul, Philippines (FSP - PMPT)
"We are call to serve the Church, to communicate JESUS CHRIST to the world... through the means of social communication."

Minim Nuns in the Philippines. Our Founder: Saint Francis of Paola. Jun 29, 2014

The Order of the Minims, founded by St. Francis of Paola, is a religious institute of solemn vows. It is modeled on Christ who “gave up all he had, and assumed the nature of the servant”, and on His teaching: “Unless you change and become like a little child, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”

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Discovering our Saint's - St. Francis of Paola

Francis of Paola was a man who deeply loved contemplative solitude and wished only to be the "least in the household of God." Yet, when the Church called him to active service in the world, he became a miracle-worker and influenced the course of nations. Apr 12, 2014

Latin: Congregatio Sanctissimi Redemptoris – C.Ss.R. is a Roman Catholic missionary Congregation founded by Saint Alphonsus Liguori at Scala, near Amalfi, Italy for the purpose of labouring among the neglected country people in the neighbourhood of Naples.

Members of the Congregation, Catholic priests and consecrated religious brothers, are known as Redemptorists and minister in more than 77 countries around the world.

The first Redemptorists, belonging to the Irish province, arrived in Opon, Cebu on 30 June 1906, setting up missions in Compostela, San Francisco and on the Camotes Islands.

The Marian Monks of the Eucharistic Adoration

Marian Hills, Lindogon, Simala Sibonga, Cebu

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Our Lady, Mary Mediatrix of All Grace

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Benedictines of the Sylvestrine Congregation.

St. Benedict's Monastery Corte Carmen 6005 Cebu City

The Sanctuario de Sto. Cristo and its adjacent convent were built in 1602-1604 by the Dominican Fathers of the Holy Rosary Province on a site donated by Captain Julian de Cuenca. Before the Sto. Cristo was enthroned, St. John the Baptist was the titular of the church. Hence the name of San Juan given to the town built around the Sanctuario. Both the building were burned during the Chinese uprising of 1639. Reconstructed again in 1639, they were set on fire in July 1763 during the British occupation of Manila and were rebuilt anew in 1774.

Santuario del Santo Cristo: San Juan’s Original Church
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abbreviated as "C.M." in the Roman Catholic Church is a vowed order of priests and brothers associated with the Vincentian Family, a loose federation of organizations who claim St. Vincent de Paul as their founder or Patron. They are popularly known as Vincentians, or Lazarites, Lazarists and Lazarians.

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is a religious congregation of priests and brothers founded by St. Hannibal Mary Di Francia (1851-1927).

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We are an international community with our Motherhouse in Austria, as well as convents in e.g. Philippines. Each individual community has its own particular character corresponding to the more contemplative or the more apostolically active mission of the convent.

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Sisters of the Holy Cross

The Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae

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Catch a glimpse of San Pedro Calungsod Chapel in SM Aura. May 23, 2014

St. John Sahagun Parish

also known as the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and informally as Manila Cathedral

a prominent Latin Rite Roman Catholic basilica located in Manila, honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the Principal Patroness of the Philippines.

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Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica

Bells of Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica

Relics of Saints Peter and Paul at Manila Cathedral
Published on Jul 1, 2017

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Devotees venerate blood relic of St. Joh Paul II

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John Paul II's blood relic to be shown again at Manila Cathedral
by Paterno Esmaquel II May 17, 2018
'Let us once again come together and receive God's grace through the intercession of our beloved St John Paul II,' says the Manila Cathedral on its Facebook page

Pope John Paul II's blood relic honored at Manila Cathedral
by Paterno Esmaquel II April 07, 2018 - with Video
The public veneration of the blood relic at the Manila Cathedral lasts until 8 pm on Saturday, April 7, and resumes from 6 am to 8 pm on Sunday, April 8

Manila Cathedral to display blood relic of Pope John Paul II
by Paterno Esmaquel II April 02, 2018
'This is the first-ever blood relic of the great Pope still in liquid form stored in a glass container here in our country,' says the Manila Cathedral

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better known as San Sebastian Church, is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Manila, Philippines, and the seat of the Parish of San Sebastian.

Completed in 1891, San Sebastian Church is noted for its architectural features. An example of the revival of Gothic architecture in the Philippines, it is the only all-steel church in the Philippines.

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San Sebastian Basilica Conservation and Development Foundation, Inc.

Basílica Menor de San Sebastián and Its Rebirth
It's a Herculean task that's projected to take 10 years. Is it worth all the effort?
by Christa I. De La Cruz Oct 2, 2017

Saving San Sebastian Basilica, the Philippines’ all-steel church
By Anna Bueno July 12, 2017

Filipino: Pambansáng Dambana ng Ina ng Laging Saklolo

also known as Redemptorist Church and colloquially the Baclaran Church, is a prominent Latin Rite Roman Catholic parish church in Metro Manila

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located at Plaza Miranda along Quezon Boulevard, Manila, is home to the 17th century life-sized image of the Black Nazarene

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Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, Quiapo Church

the Video Feast of St. John the Baptist - Quiapo Church, Manila Jul 14, 2014. Look more about the Feast HERE

and the Videos Simbang Gabi 2016

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is the Roman Catholic church of the Ateneo de Manila University campus in Quezon City in the
Philippines. The landmark was designed by Jose Pedro Recio and Carmelo Casas. The edifice’s massive triangular structure symbolizes the Holy Trinity, as well as the three-fold mission and vision of the school.

Immemorially, the people of Sta. Cruz and Lubao and its devotees lovingly called the sacred image as Apu Santo Cristo de Lubao, or simply, Apu Santo Cristo, or “Apu.”
If the black image of Sto. Nino de Cebu was Ferdinand Magellan’s present to Rajah Humabon on April 7, 1521, the black Crucifix of the Apu Sto. Cristo de Lubao was Martin de Goiti’s gift to Datu Macabulus to the “Capangpangans” on September 14, 1571.

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Devotees are flocking to a shrine in Sto. Tomas, Batangas recently declared a national shrine by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. This report takes us to the Padre Pio shrine. August 4, 2015

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Saint Padre Pio is known to many as a pious priest and a stigmatist. His incorrupt heart relic is set to visit the Philippines Friday, October 5. It will be stationed in various provinces in the country until October 26.

'You are not alone in your suffering,' papal nuncio assures Padre Pio devotees
by Paterno Esmaquel II October 06, 2018
Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia presides a Mass at the National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio in Santo Tomas, Batangas – the first stop of the incorrupt heart relic of Padre Pio.

IN PHOTOS: Thousands honor Padre Pio's heart relic in Batangas
October 06, 2018
'Padre Pio invites us to also entrust our hearts to the Lord,' says papal nuncio Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia as Saint Padre Pio's heart relic visits the Philippines

The famous Las Piñas Nature Church of the Parish of Mary Immaculate. The church was constructed in 1986 and was conceptualized by former parish priest, Fr. Pierino Rogliardi and executed by noted architect Francisco “Bobby” Manosa and landscapist Linggoy Alvarez., the church is famous for its organic elements - from its anahaw roofing to its benches made from star apple trunks.

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a Christian devotion to the endless merciful love of God towards all people.

The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Marilao, Bulacan is the major church dedicated to Divine Mercy in the Philippines. The Divine Mercy Shrine in El Salvador City, has a 15-meters statue of Merciful Jesus (look the below link & video)

Sitio Romlon, Quiot Pardo Cebu City

In the Philippines, the baroque churches of the Spanish colonial period constitute the most emblematic element of the country's architectural heritage.

Laoag diocese sets date for Badoc church's declaration as minor basilica
by Kurt Dela Peña December 27, 2018
The Holy See's Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments approves the diocese's application to elevate the centuries old church into a minor basilica. Look above and HERE

Santo Tomas de Villanueva Church

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Miagao Church

by Ed Antonio

Panay Capiz

MONICA PARISH CHURCH

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One of the oldest churches in the Philippines, this was erected by the Jesuit friars in the year 1618 and was made a parochial church in 1627. It was declared a national heritage by the national museum in July 31, 2001.

under the auspices of The Order of St. Augustine, located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila

The Oldest Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. In 1993, San Agustin Church was one of four Philippine churches constructed during the Spanish colonial period to be designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, under the collective title Baroque Churches of the Philippines.

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will keep you busy for hours. If you like delving into the past then you have to put the San Agustin Museum Manila on your itinerary!

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ALL the Videos in the album "Historical Churches" e.g. Balangiga bells brought to original church in Eastern Samar town after 117 years - 'Balangiga: A Tale of Two Nations'

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Borongan diocese claims priests in Balangiga Bells turnover asked to leave
December 15, 2018
In a Facebook post, the Diocese of Borongan says President Rodrigo Duterte 'only wants [Archbishop Romulo] Valles to be in the area'
The Diocese of Borongan in Eastern Samar claimed on Saturday, December 15, that the priests including the bishop of Borongan, the Archbishop of the Military Ordinariate of the United States, and the Apostolic Nuncio, and some Catholic leaders were told to leave the turnover of the historic Balangiga Bells, an event attended by President Rodrigo Duterte.
"Some priests were even asked to remove their Roman collars so as not to offend the President. Also, chairs were placed in front of the priests to cover them"

Malacañang denied on Sunday, December 16, that President Rodrigo Duterte ordered Catholic Church leaders and priests to leave during the turnover of the historic Balangiga Bells.

Duterte thanks Americans for returning Balangiga Bells
by Aika Rey December 15, 2018
'The credit goes to the American people and to the Filipino people. Period,' says President Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte leads formal turnover of Balangiga bells
by RUTH ABBEY GITA December 15, 2018

Joy as U.S-seized bells return to Philippine church
by Agence France-Presse December 15, 2018
Residents of Balangiga gather to welcome the return of the bells that symbolized the Philippines' dark past and long struggle for independence

Balangiga Bells back in Eastern Samar for handover
by Paterno Esmaquel II December 14, 2018
The historic Balangiga Bells arrive in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, to be transported to the town of Balangiga for the formal handover rites on December 15.

Church hits bid to put one Balangiga bell in National Museum
by Paterno Esmaquel II December 14, 2018 - with Video
'They belong in the church, not in a museum,' says the Catholic Church in Borongan, which owns the historic Balangiga Bells

Balangiga Bells back in the Philippines
by Rambo Talabong December 11, 2018 - with Video
UPDATED The Balangiga Bells are finally back home 117 years after American soldiers took them from a church in Eastern Samar as war booty

'Indescribable feeling,' says descendant of Filipino who rang Balangiga bell in 1901
by Carmela Fonbuena December 11, 2018
‘The bells are heirlooms from our ancestors,’ says Nemesio Duran. He claims to be a descendant of the Filipino guerrilla fighter who rang the bell in 1901 to signal the historic attack against Americans in Balangiga, Eastern Samar.

Returning the Bells
by Ambassador Sung Kim December 11, 2018
As the Balangiga bells arrive in Manila today, we do not focus on looking back or relitigating a painful chapter in our past but investing in our shared future

Balangiga Bells' homecoming: 'Time for healing and closure'
by Rambo Talabong December 11, 2018
'Now they are home.... It is a time for healing. It is a time for closure,' says Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana

Duterte to skip Balangiga Bells turnover ceremony
by Pia Ranada December 10, 2018
President Rodrigo Duterte was initially scheduled to attend the afternoon event on Tuesday, December 11, at the Villamor Air Base
The historic turnover of the Balangiga Bells from the United States to the Philippine government will be taking place without Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
Duterte has decided to skip the ceremony, said Malacañang media relations staff. Malacañang has not yet given an explanation for the President's change of plan.

Balangiga Bells to arrive in Manila on December 11
by Pia Ranada December 07, 2018
All 3 bells will be formally turned over to the Philippines by the United States in a historic ceremony to be attended by President Rodrigo Duterte

Return of Balangiga Bells: 'Time of solemn remembrance'
by Paterno Esmaquel II November 15, 2018
US Defense Secretary James Mattis formally announces that the US is returning the historic Balangiga Bells to the Philippines

U.S. starts process to return Balangiga Bells to PH
by Paterno Esmaquel II November 14, 2018
UPDATED The United States confirms a November 14 ceremony in Wyoming 'marking the beginning of the process to return the Balangiga Bells' to the Philippines

After a century, U.S. to return Balangiga Bells
by Pia Ranada August 13, 2018 - with Video
Malacañang hails the United States' plan to return the Balangiga Bells to the Philippines

America’s burden: Return of the Balangiga bells
August 13, 2018

US to return century-old bell taken from La Union church
May 02, 2016
The return of the bell is facilitated by two US Navy veterans who are also working to return the Balangiga bell of Eastern Samar

also known as Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish built in 1630 in Malolos City, Bulacan. Having earned the title as the Cradle of Democracy in the East, the most important religious building in the Philippines, and the site of the First Philippine Republic, the Church is proverbial for its historical importance among Filipinos.

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Barasoain Church and Museum

Malolos, Bulacan, Central Luzon - Open Hours: 8:00am - 12:00nn, 1:00pm - 5:00pm Monday to Friday

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(Spanish: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción de María) is a Baroque church located in Poblacion, Upper Jasaan in Misamis Oriental. It was declared by the National Museum as a National Cultural Treasure in Northern Mindanao due to its artistic design and cultural values.

Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte, Caraga

The First Easter Mass was held in 1521. A Mission was founded by the Jesuits in 1596. It was blessed as the First church built in Mindanao in 1597.
The present church was consecrated in 1954 and was elevated as a cathedral by Pope Paul VI in 1967. Patron: St. Joseph

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Where did the Virgin Mary spend her days after Jesus ascended into the Heavens?

Our Lady of Mediatrix of All Graces (Tagalog: Aming Inang Tagapamagitan ng lahat ng Biyaya) is an alleged Marian apparition that took place in the Carmelite Monastery of Batangas, Philippines, to a religious postulant, Teresita Castillo. The apparition is known in the Philippines for the rose petals which showered within the vicinity of the monastery, some bearing religious Catholic imagery which believers hold to be miraculous.

Initially declared by a local bishop as non-supernatural in 1951, the case was reopened in 1991 and is pending investigation by the Holy See while the Metropolitan Archbishop Ramon Arguelles of Archdiocese of Lipa find "no objection in the veneration of Mary and its doctrine" under this title. Presently, the Marian veneration is tolerated and endorsed by the Archdiocese of Lipa and the Archdiocese of Manila.

On March 3, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI was presented a Mediatrix statue by Bishop Guillermo Afable during the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines Ad Limina visit, to which the pontiff was photographed and exclaimed ''La Madonna!" in a surprised happy gesture. On March 9, 2011, a life-sized Mediatrix statue brought by Filipino bishops was publicly displayed in the general Wednesday papal audience at Pope Paul VI Audience Hall.

The religious image described and sculpted according to the vision of Teresita Castillo is licensed and approved by the Archdiocese of Manila for public veneration in various Filipino religious communities. Philippine Ambassador to the Holy See, Madam Mercedes Arrastia Tuason is a known devotee of the Marian title and displays a large statue in her consulate office in Rome.
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Misteryo ng Monasteryo,' dokumentaryo ni Sandra Aguinaldo
Mar 28, 2016
Animnapu't pitong taon matapos ang milagrosong pangyayari sa Mt. Carmel Monastery, muling bumalik si Sandra Aguinaldo upang alamin ang katotohanan sa likod nito.

The Miraculous lifesize statue of St. Joseph heals the sick filipino people with cancer, leukemia and other form of diseases. St. Joseph apparition in the Philippines happened in March 22, 1975 at the rooftop of Dr. Albert Elementary School in Dapitan, Manila, Philippines to Blessed Master John now 59 years old. The Glorious Apparition day was celebrated last March 22, 2009 attended by devotees of St. Joseph Mission.

Over 10,000 devotees witnessed the inexplicable solar phenomenon — truly, a Divine, and Supernatural Manifestation that occurred in El Salvador city, during Feast Day of the Divine Mercy (Mercy Sunday).
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Sta. Lucia Falls - The Healing Waters of Mt. Banahaw

Devotees visits Mount Banahaw

Mt. Banahaw's Suprema De La Ciudad Mystica De Dios

Thousands set on pilgrimage to 'New Jerusalem', Mt. Banahaw
Jul 21, 2015
As the Philippines observe Holy Week, thousands of Catholics set out on a pilgrimage to a volcano in an area they call the 'New Jerusalem'.
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Mt. Banahaw: The Mystic Mountain and Pilgrim Site Every Holy Week
Mt. Banahaw is a famous traditional pilgrimage site for the locals and native tourists especially during the Holy Week, when psychic energy is said to be dominating the area. It is also the said place where faith and spiritual healers get their mystic powers during the divine intervention on Holy Week. Look the article as pdf HERE

The Altar of Mt. Banahaw and more about the Mystic Mountain

The Inner Secrets Of Banahaw by Tingting Cojuangco

"AND WOMAN WILL PREVAIL OVER MAN": SYMBOLIC SEXUAL INVERSION AND COUNTER-HEGEMONIC DISCOURSE IN MT. BANAHAW
The Case of the Ciudad Mistica de Dios by/Floro C. Quibuyen

Mount Banahaw : The Power Mountain - From Ritualism to Spirituality
by/Vitaliano R. Gorospe, S.J.

MOUNT BANAHAW, QUEZON
Water is flowing again within Mount Banahaw, noted someone who intends to visit the "Holy Mountain" on Holy Week.

Whether you'd like to pray, reflect, or just take in the beauty of the surroundings, these locations may be for you.

There may be times when you want to commune with God not just inside a church, but outside, in the beauty of nature.

Visit these 12 pilgrimage sites close to Metro Manila
by Jillian Cariola Published: March 17 2016
During your pilgrimage don’t forget to include these sites to your spiritual journey.

EcoWaste Coalition posts photos of mounds of trash in popular Lenten pilgrimage sites

Wedding Culture - Marriage in the Philippines and - or to a Filipino - Filipina
Culture, Paperwork, Rules, Guidelines, Requirements
Civil registration - Wedding Guidelines, Requirements
Marriage - Wedding Guidelines, Requirements - other religions,  Ethnic groups
Thoughts on Marriages between Muslims and non-Muslims
Dating and “Live-in” relationship

Many good advices

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Catholic Guidelines, Requirements

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Theology of Pope Francis and Etc.

The Pope and the Vatican

Extraordinary Jubilee and The Global Holy Year Of Mercy
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The Pope's statements on family - gay - etc.

Vatican's Commission for the Protection of Minors & Investigation of sexual abuse of minors to face Church judgement.

Papal Visit Philippines 2015

Masses, messages and Blessings - examples

Etc.

UPDATED The update to the Catechism text also says the Church will 'work with determination' for the abolition of the death penalty worldwide

UPDATED 'That's the way to go,' Pope Francis says, in his first publicly known comment on the Philippines' drug problem, as President Rodrigo Duterte wages a bloody war on drugs

Not to be confused with Holy See.
Vatican City, officially Vatican City State a walled enclave within the city of Rome, with an area of approximately 44 hectares (110 acres), and a population of 842, is the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world by both area and population.

Index of Vatican City-related articles and HERE

The App of the official website of the Holy See - it contains the Papal Magisterium and the institutional information of the Apostolic See.

“The symbolism of the pallium is even more concrete: the lamb's wool is meant to represent the lost, sick or weak sheep which the shepherd places on his shoulders and carries to the waters of life.”

Pope Francis gives us practical advice – from gossip to purchases to marriage

He preaches against gossip, reminds us to finish our meals, and even tells us not to fear marriage.

In off-the-cuff remarks, the pontiff promises to examine whether women could enter the Catholic clergy as deacons.

Progressives in the Catholic Church have long argued that women are pitifully under-represented in the hierarchy, despite the number of women in religious orders (700,000) far outweighing the number of priests and monks combined (470,000)

5 words of wisdom from the Pope
by/Paterno Esmaquel II Jan 04, 2015

A 'dark horse' in the conclave, Pope Francis rises to the papacy, takes up causes for the common man, and sometimes even breaks protocols.

THANK YOU SA MALASAKIT
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POPE FRANCIS SA PILIPINAS

"to the City of Rome and to the World" denotes a papal address and Apostolic Blessing given to the City of Rome and to the entire world on certain occasions.

An explanation of the 2014 Synod, it's process and structure.

The 2014 Synod of Bishops (October 5-19) focus on the Pastoral Challenges faced by Families all over the world. Oct 5, 2014

Pope to PH: Don't get tired of mercy

Pope Francis, Cardinal Tagle appeal for mercy

The biggest event in the Philippine Catholic Church this year (2013) ends on a historic note – with a message from Pope Francis.

Paterno Esmaquel reports. Look the script of the video report as pdf HERE

Pope Francis criticized the Vatican bureaucracy, saying it was riven with “existential schizophrenia,” “social exhibitionism,” “spiritual Alzheimer’s” and a lust for power. All these have led to an “orchestra that plays out of tune.” He also warned against greed, egoism and people who suffer from the “disease of feeling immortal or indispensable.”

There was silence at the end of the Pope’s speech.

Look the video Pope Francis blasts Vatican bureaucracy

Tinatapos na ang ilang detalye para sa pagbisita ni Pope Francis sa Enero. Todo-ensayo na rin ang mga batang kakanta at sasalubong sa Santo Papa. Pero bago ang pagbisita sa Pilipinas, kinastigo muna ni Pope Francis ang bumubuo sa Vatican bureaucracy. I-Bandila mo, Abner Mercado. Bandila, Disyembre 23, 2014, Martes

Remark this is an album in the above album "The Vatican, The Pope, Masses, Messages - Etc."

In another signal of the openness of his papacy, Francis asks to marry 40 people from different social backgrounds who would be a realistic sample of modern couples.

A single mother, people who have been married before and couples who have been living together "in sin" were married by Pope Francis in a taboo-challenging ceremony at the Vatican on Sunday, September 14 2014.

Press Conference for the Pope's Lenten Message. Theme: "stablish your hearts"

Streamed live on Jan 27, 2015

Pope Francis has extended the powers of Catholic priests to forgive abortions, making the announcement in an apostolic letter MISERICORDIA ET MISERA released Monday.

E.g. extract:
"I henceforth grant to all priests, in virtue of their ministry, the faculty to absolve those who have committed the sin of procured abortion."
Leaders of you look happy

the Videos:

2016.11.21 Pope: Abortion is forgivable

June 13, 2015

Pope Francis presides at Mass on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with the Opening of the Holy Door for the inauguration of the Holy Year of Mercy. Streamed live on Dec 8, 2015

Look more about The Holy Door HERE, HERE and HERE

Important to read - APR 08, 2016

Remark the top of the letter is blank, just scroll down, the letter has 264 pages!

the Videos Apr 8, 2016:

According to the prefatory remarks attached to both Letters, the reforms are the result of an expert group appointed to study the current state of law and practice in the Church as far as marriage law is concerned.

Look the 2 Letters:

Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio Mitis et misericors Iesus, on the reform of canonical procedure for the annulment of marriage in the Code of Canons of the Oriental Churches

Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus, on the reform of canonical procedure for the annulment of marriage in the Code of Canon Law

The article "Pope makes it easier for Catholics to annul marriages"
The Pope's letter follows a year-long review by Vatican experts! September 09, 2015

The Videos

2015.09.08 Presentation of the reform of the nullity of marriage

CBCP supports Pope's reforms on marriage annulment

Pope reportedly told sex abuse survivor 'does not matter' that he is gay
21 May 2018 by Rose Gamble

"explained"

Papal visit logo reflects solidarity with victims of recent PHL calamities

As head of state of Vatican City, Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines is both an apostolic visit and a state visit.

Look also HERE

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Ramon Rodriguez is one of the chosen few to serve as a lay minister in the upcoming papal mass of Pope Francis in Quirino Grandstand on the 18th. He is a devout Catholic and a pious devotee of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.

the video "PNoy's Message & Press Conf. on the preparations for the Visit of Pope Francis, 12 Jan. 2015"

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Vatican reminds PH: Keep Papal visit modest

Few days from now Pope Francis will now visit the country. Vatican reminds about the wish of the Pope to make his welcoming celebration simple. Jan 8, 2015

A jeepney-style popemobile, a Kia vehicle, and an Isuzu vehicle will be used by Pope Francis for his Philippine visit

Three vehicles are being prepared by organizers for the visit of Pope Francis this week, a church official confirmed Monday, January 12.

Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas, a member of the papal visit committee, said that one jeepney-style vehicle, one Isuzu vehicle, and one Kia car will be used for the papal visit

The article What's a jeepney? Pope likes what his ride symbolizes Cardinal Antonio Luis Tagle says he explained to the Pope what the jeepney symbolizes: 'It's the one used by common people'
Jan 18, 2015

and the Video "Pope Francis in jeepney-inspired popemobile"

in both Tagalog and English

Darasalin bago ang Panghuling Panalangin sa bawat Misa mula Agosto 1, 2014 hanggang Enero 14, 2015

To be Prayed Before the Post Communion Prayer of Every Mass from August 1 until January 14, 2015

Look the prayer in English as pptx HERE

Official Theme Song for the 2015 Apostolic Visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines.
Jun 24, 2014

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Meet the choreograper of 'We Are All God's Children'
Jan 5, 2015

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Lyrics written ang sung by Jamie Rivera with The Hail Mary the Queen Children's Choir.
Music composed and arranged by Noel Espenida
Choreography by Landa Juan
Action performed by Ligaya Ng Panginoon Community Youth
Video by Dix Perez
by Star Songs, Inc.

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Leyte's local theme song for Papal visit

The theme song - a combination of both English and vernacular dialect - was composed by Fr. Kim Margallo of Saints Peter and Paul parish based in Ormoc City. Pope Francis will visit Leyte on January 17. Jan 11, 2015

Pope Francis will go to Leyte and Tacloban City to meet with the Yolanda survivors when he visits the Philippines in January next year. Their plight has touched his heart and sense of compassion. But what will he see when he gets there? Jeff Canoy tells us more. Nov 7, 2014

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What Philippine cathedrals Pope Francis will visit

Sa pagpunta ni Pope Francis sa Pilipinas ngayong Enero, dalawang simbahan ang nakatakda niyang bisitahin. Alamin ang kwento ng mga simbahan na sasadyain ng Santo Papa. Jan 2, 2015

Mismong si Pope Francis ang namili ng mga sektor na gusto niyang maka-dayalogo sa kanyang pagbisita sa bansa.

Pope Francis will pray before the mass grave for Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) survivors in Palo, Leyte, on January 17, 2015, the Catholic Church said.
by/Paterno Esmaquel II Dec 16, 2014

Quoted by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pope Francis echoes an earlier message:

1995, 2015 papal visits: What's the same, different

by/Natashya Gutierrez Dec 26 - 27, 2014

The Philippine Postal Corporation will commemorate the Philippines – Vatican City 2014 Joint Issue featuring 2nd year of Pontification of Pope Francis.

PhilPost opens papal stamp exhibit
Bukas na sa publiko ang papal stamp exhibit ng PhilPost tampok ang mga selyo ng mga nakaraang santo papa na dumalaw sa bansa. May nanalo na ring disenyo para sa Pope Francis stamp. Nov 10, 2014

Remark this is an album in the album "Pope visits the Philippines JAN 2015"

Days before Pope Francis’s visit to the Philippines, a painting of him along with some of local showbiz’s personalities was unveiled by visual artist Dante Hipolito.

Jan 11, 2015

Worn marble steps of Holy Stairs to be uncovered for public to climb
For the first time in 300 years, the marble steps of the Holy Stairs will be free from the thick wooden panels installed in 1723 to protect the stairs and left uncovered for the public.

‘Holy Stairs’ close for restoration
January 30, 2018
The restoration work appears to not be of the stairs themselves, but of the frescoes on the walls surrounding the stairs, which lead up to a once private papal chapel, the Church of St. Laurence.
During the closure, an image replicating the stairs covers the entrance and pilgrims who visit this year can ascend one of several other staircases just to the side of the original.

Look the Videos about The Holy Stairs:

A look at the restoration of a major Lenten pilgrimage site in Rome.

The last stage of the restoration project at the Holy Stairs in Rome is underway.

Remark 2 videos, where one is with explanation in - and translation to English

Joint Declaration on the occasion of the Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the Reformation, October 31, 2016

Apostolic Journey to Sweden: Ecumenical event at Malmö Arena in Malmö
I thank God for this joint commemoration of the five-hundredth anniversary of the Reformation. We remember this anniversary with a renewed spirit and in the recognition that Christian unity is a priority, because we realize that much more unites us than separates us.

Pope Francis, in Sweden, Urges Catholic-Lutheran Reconciliation
By CHRISTINA ANDERSON OCT 31 2016
“With gratitude we acknowledge that the Reformation helped give greater centrality to sacred Scripture in the church’s life,” the pope said in a joint declaration at Lund Cathedral with Bishop Munib A. Younan, the head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land and the president of the Lutheran World Federation.

an independent international TV news agency based in Rome, Italy, specializing in covering the Pope and the Vatican. The agency instantly offers the latest news from Rome as well as a Weekly Program “The World Seen From The Vatican”

Take A Look. This video shows how hard the life of these peoples are in the Philippines! Uploaded on Nov 27, 2011

Remark this is an album in the album "Poverty - etc."

Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA or the Y)

Young Women’s Christian Association

the umbrella organization of about 100 parish based and trans-parochial marriage encounter communities.

The Video