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Santo Domingo Church and liturgical objects declared `National Cultural Treasures’

Manila, Philippines – THE historic Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City and its liturgical objects have been declared a “National Cultural Treasures” (NCT) by the National Museum on October 4, 2012. The church is home to the venerated image of the Virgin Mary called “Nuestra Senora de La Naval.” The centuries-old image is credited with saving Manila in 1646. Incoming search... 

Virgin of Penafracia visits Manila

Manila, Philippines – Devotees who could not make it to the Naga City festivities of Our Virgin of Peñafrancia can celebrate the Feast of Our Loving “INA” in Metro Manila. The Metro Manila celebration of the Feast of Our Virgin of Peñafrancia, our Blessed “INA”, Patroness of the Bicol Region, will be held on September 6, 7, 8 and 9, 2012, which is spearheaded by the Peñafrancia... 

Gay marriage

Manila, Philippines – ON 2 June 2012, I walked down the aisle my youngest daughter Geraldine who married her childhood sweetheart at San Agustin Church after 23 years of friendship. She decided to give up her career in New York City. In her speech she said that she has been praying for her vocation and that Atty. Jose Roderick Fernando was her “answered prayer.“ It was the first... 

We celebrate National Heritage Month

Manila, Philippines – The month of May every year is observed as “National Heritage Month” by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 439 signed on August 11, 2003, “in recognition of the need to create among the people a consciousness, respect, and pride for the legacies of Filipino cultural history, and love of country.” This year’s theme – “Taoid: Crossing, Caring,... 

Requiem mass

Manila, Philippines – A requiem mass was held at the San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila yesterday for victims and soldiers of the Battle for the Liberation of Manila in 1945 celebrated by Bishop Leopoldo S. Tumulak D.D. and sponsored by The Prayer Warriors of the Holy Souls (PWHS), a Catholic lay apostolate of the Monfort Foundation Inc. Incoming search terms:requiem mass... 

‘Bourne’ set moves to Intramuros

Manila, Philippines – AFTER several days of shooting in a crowded fishport in Navotas, the cast and crew of the Hollywood film, “The Bourne Legacy” has transferred to Intramuros. Security was tight on the set with several streets including Sta. Lucia, Real, Anda, Arsobispo and Victoria having been closed to traffic Thursday. According to a security personnel manning one of the...