The Drama of Salvation – The Holy Week Processions in the Philippines today

Holy Week in the Philippines is one of the most interesting and colorful religious events in the country because the different practices and devotions from different parts of the country can be seen with their local flavor – a usual sight given the Lenten season’s somber nature. One of the notable of these Holy Week

From Sevilla to Las Islas Filipinas – The devotion to Maria Santisima de la Esperanza Macarena Filipina

The devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows is one of the most popular Marian title that gained much following in the Philippines. Devotees of Our Lady of Sorrows in the country would often participate in processions, novenas, and other forms of religious observances to honor her and seek her intercession. The devotion is especially popular

Our Lady of the Atonement of Baguio City – The Queen of Baguio City

Baguio City, famously known as the “Summer Capital of the Philippines” due to its cold climate and its breathtaking sceneries that draw tourists from different parts of the country and the world. One of the most imposing landmarks of the city is the famed Cathedral of Our Lady of the Atonement, more popularly known as

San Jose de Balintawak – A Father in a bustling city

The busy and historic urban Balintawak is one of the most populous barangays in Quezon City where it became a silent witness of our country’s history and day-to-day activity that are visible in its surroundings. One of the most notable landmarks of Balintawak is the Parish of St. Joseph the Worker which it became a

Nuestra Señora de la Merced de la Ciudad de Tarlac – The Merciful Patroness of Tarlac City

In the quiet yet serene Barangay of Matatalaib, located in the Tarlac City in the province of Tarlac Province, it is once known to be one of the most notable sites of pilgrimage in the province dedicated to one of the earliest known Patroness of the Tarlac – Nuestra Señora de la Merced. The Miraculous

Sta. Maria Magdalena de Pililla – The Esteemed Saint of the Mountainside of Rizal

Pililla, Rizal, is known for its scenic mountainous view and its windmills which became the immediate landmarks of Pililla, Rizal. Another important landmark of this municipality is the Diocesan Shrine of St. Mary Magdalene in Pililla, Rizal as it became a solace and center of faith in this part of Rizal Province. The Patroness The

The Little Flower on tour – The Pilgrim Relics of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in the Philippines

As the year 2023 opened, the Philippines was once again visited by the famed miraculous Pilgrim Relics of one the Church’s most celebrated saints in modern times, St. Therese of the Child Jesus for the fifth time as of this writing. The devotion to the Little Flower of Jesus in the Philippines was very popular

Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje de Biñan – The Regal Queen and Mother of the Biñan City

The City of Biñan in Laguna, at present, is known as one of the most thriving suburban residential communities in Mega Manila and a location for some of the Philippines’ largest industrial estates and export processing zones. Biñan is also known for its rich history, from the moment of its discovery by Captain Juan de

Ina Poonbato – The Doting Queen of Zambales

In the remote province of Zambales where the Aetas lived for centuries comes a simple shrine where the Zambaleños flocked for years a shrine dedicated to their Mother and Queen who chose to live among them and get this, even before the arrival of the Spanish missionaries. This is the wonder of Nuestra Señora de

Remembering His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI – A Tribute

December 31, 2022. As the world prepares itself to welcome the New Year 2023, the news broke out of the demise of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI at Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in Rome shocked the world and turned the rest of the day’s festive mood to a somber one as a key figure in the