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In the Archdiocese of Manila, Apostolic Administrator Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo thanked Mayor Isko Moreno for adjusting the curfew hours which will be effective from 12 midnight to 3 a.m. to give churchgoers a chance to attend the novena masses.
“We are very thankful for his consideration,” Pabillo said. Metro Manila mayors have also agreed to adjust the curfew hours to 12 midnight to 3 a.m. for the same purpose effective last December 1.
“We have also advised all the parishes under the jurisdiction of the Manila archdiocese to celebrate more masses to give the faithful more opportunities to go to church,” Pabillo said. To observe physical distancing, only 30 percent of the church’s capacity is allowed under the general community quarantine.
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Published December 10, 2020, 11:30 AM
Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo will celebrate a high mass at 6 p.m. today, December 10, at the Our Lady of Loreto Parish in Sampaloc, Manila, in solemn commemoration of the Feast of Our Lady of Loreto, a Marian title that refers to the Holy House of Loreto (Santa Casa di Loreto) in Loreto, Italy, where the Blessed Virgin Mary was born and where the Annunciation was believed to have taken place.
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The title also refers to an ancient statue of Our Lady that was found inside the house.
The Eucharistic celebration will be streamed live. Inside the church, a little more than 100 persons will be allowed to observe physical distancing.