Fr. Alladin Castro, ordained priest of theMetropolitan of the Ancient Apostolic and Catholic Church of the East Inc., (Photo courtesy of Fr. Alladin Castro) MANILA - The bishop of the Metropolitan of the Ancient Apostolic and Catholic Church of the East Inc., clarified that the services provided by one of their priests are part of missionary duties. "The masses and funeral services that he rendered to the people are part of the missionary endeavors that the Church is trying to respond to the religious needs of the people," Bishop Mar-Shimmun Artemus Bar Kepha said in a letter to Novaliches Bishop Roberto Gaa dated Nov. 20. The bishop added that they serve the people in the slums who cannot afford such services in Roman Catholic parishes. "We use the 'Qurbana Qaddisha' for our liturgical rite and we strongly request our clergy to use it and inform the individuals attending the services that we're of the Eastern jurisdiction of the Church. Only through invitati
Fr. Alladin Castro, ordained priest of theMetropolitan of the Ancient Apostolic and Catholic Church of the East Inc., (Photo courtesy of Fr. Alladin Castro) MANILA - The bishop of the Metropolitan of the Ancient Apostolic and Catholic Church of the East Inc., clarified that the services provided by one of their priests are part of missionary duties. "The masses and funeral services that he rendered to the people are part of the missionary endeavors that the Church is trying to respond to the religious needs of the people," Bishop Mar-Shimmun Artemus Bar Kepha said in a letter to Novaliches Bishop Roberto Gaa dated Nov. 20. The bishop added that they serve the people in the slums who cannot afford such services in Roman Catholic parishes. "We use the 'Qurbana Qaddisha' for our liturgical rite and we strongly request our clergy to use it and inform the individuals attending the services that we're of the Eastern jurisdiction of the Church. Only through invitati
The actress admitted that she was surprised with the recognition from Pope Francis, adding that she offers wholeheartedly all her work to God. (File photo: Nova Villa/Facebook)
MANILA – Actress Nova Villa (Novelita Gallegos in real life) has been recognized by the Vatican for dedicating all her works to God.
She received the Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice, the highest award given by the Pope to lay people, in a ceremony held at the San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish, Tandang Sora, Quezon City on Thursday headed by Novaliches Bishop Roberto Gaa.
“My ambition to become an actress is because of a mission from God. All the things I’m doing in showbiz is with a mission,” she said in an interview over church-run Radio Veritas on Friday.
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Novaliches Bishop Roberto Gaa conferred the Pro Ecclesia et Pro Pontifice to Gallegos on Jan. 14 at the San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish in Quezon City.
In an interview with Church-run Radio Veritas, Gallegos said she didn’t expect that she will receive such recognition from the Church.
“Everything I do for God comes from my heart; I’m happy to do it even if it’s difficult,” she said. “I think, I am just an instrument of God’s grace to people; by being nice to people, giving smile at them, you’re giving them hope,” added Gallegos.