Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula (Photo courtesy of Manila Cathedral Facebook) MANILA - Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula urged the faithful to pray for peace, which he said can only come from God. In his homily during the New Year's Eve mass of the Solemnity of Mary at the Manila Cathedral on Friday, the cardinal said prayer is the most fundamental act of peace-building. "Peace cannot be produced by mere human achievement," he said. "We need God to offer us the peace that this world cannot give." Advincula also said the Catholic Church is one with the victims of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, Typhoon Odette, and armed conflicts in the world. "We continue to be in solidarity with those who continue to suffer due to the pandemic and those severely affected by Typhoon Odette, along with the victims of violence and armed conflicts in Myanmar and all over the world. We beg the Lord for the grace of peace," he said. As of
(File photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Friday called for solidarity with the people affected by Typhoon Odette. In an interview with Radio Veritas, Advincula urged the Filipinos to unite in responding to the needs of the people in Visayas and Mindanao and show the true spirit of Christmas. "We are with you as you rise, as you face a new morning; I urge all to sympathize and care for our brothers and sisters who have been devastated by the storm, let us help them recover and begin again," he said. At the same time, the Cardinal reminded the victims that the birth of Jesus was a sign of God's solidarity with every suffering and experience of mankind. "Jesus came to our world as Emmanuel. God appeared to the world in the form of a baby - weak and small. It is a reminder to us that God is with us, God is on our side especially in times when we seem to have no strength, we have no hope, we have no opponent. Our God i
The special collection of the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros for the victims of typhoon "Odette" has already reached more than P3 million
Photo Manila Cathedral FB On Tuesday, the Cathedral reported that their special collection already totaled P3,144,717.95 as of Dec. 20. “Words cannot expres
Novaliches Bishop Emeritus Teodoro C. Bacani Jr. has reminded voters in the coming elections to choose a leader “who constantly seeks the Lord’s guidance in his decisions.”
Bishop Teodoro Bacani (Radio Veritas image) A good leader, the Church leader stressed, is someone who is prayerful, who lis
MANILA - The new officials of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila (RCAM) will assume their posts effective November 15. In a circular issued on Friday, outgoing chancellor Fr. Reginald Malicdem announced the appointment of Fr. Isidro Marinay as his successor. Meanwhile, Fr. Carmelo Arada Jr. will serve as vice chancellor of the archdiocese. Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula appointed Marinay and Arada to the posts on Thursday. The new chancellor will also be the Episcopal Vicar for Chancery Matters, Member of College of Consultors, and Member of the Presbyteral Council. Malicdem thanked Advincula for the opportunity to serve the archdiocese. "I take this opportunity to thank you for the opportunity to serve you as Chancellor of the Archdiocese for the past six years," he said. (PNA) }