On Dec. 15, The pilgrim relics of St. Therese of the Child Jesus will arrive in the Philippines to begin a four-month tour that will include visits to more than 48 archdioceses and dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church in Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao.
Why does it seem so hard to transmit the Catholic faith today? What are the obstacles that hinder modern men, women and children from hearing and embracing the Gospel?
Due to the elevation of Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle to the cardinalate, the 25th Eucharistic Congress where he’s one of the speakers has been rescheduled. The new date will be announced soon.
Today (January 1) as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, I recall what Fr. Oliver Genuino told his parishioners in Our Lady of Fatima Church in Binakayan, Cavite in 1996.
I’m driven by optimism and boldness in my pursuit of excellence in my profession. The monetary rewards and pride of authorship give me fulfillment. But that’s only temporal. If failure befalls me, my weakness shows when I’m discouraged.
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