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Blessed John Paul II as the ‘Mercy Pope’
by Josephine Darang
THE BEATIFICATION today of Pope John Paul II in Rome fits the Easter celebration. According to Msgr. Slawomir Oder, postulator of the Pope’s cause for beatification, John Paul II was “a man who lived in the presence of God, who let himself be guided by the Holy Spirit, who was in constant...
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New ‘altar for Soledad’ in Cavite; Manila Cathedral as basilica turns 30
by Josephine Darang
HAPPY EASTER! Last April 12 was the 319th anniversary of the enthronement of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga. The original date was April 12, 1692 when she was enthroned in her ermita (chapel) in Cavite Puerto. It is now called the Diocesan Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with Fr....
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‘7 Last Words’ on Channel 13; ‘Siete Palabras’ on 7
by Josephine Darang
TODAY, WE carry our palm fronds to church and raise them when the priest comes to bless them. We raise them to commemorate the Jews’ welcome of Christ when he entered Jerusalem on a donkey. Alas, the scenario would change on Good Friday when the very same people who welcomed him would crucify Him.
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‘7 Last Words’ on Channel 13; ‘Siete Palabras’ on 7
by Josephine Darang
TODAY, WE carry our palm fronds to church and raise them when the priest comes to bless them. We raise them to commemorate the Jews’ welcome of Christ when he entered Jerusalem on a donkey. Alas, the scenario would change on Good Friday when the very same people who welcomed him would crucify Him.
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‘Killing Fields’ and ‘Mission’ director makes biopic of Opus Dei founder
by Josephine Darang
ROLAND JOFFE, the director of “The Killing Fields” and “The Mission,” is an agnostic. But he’s the director of “There be Dragons,” a movie about St. Josémaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei which is now showing in Spain and will be released in the United States on May 7. The film is based mainly on...
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Tuguegarao closes Jubilee door; Talamayan marks 25th year as archbishop
by Josephine Darang
ON APRIL 23, 2010, Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams, papal nuncio to the Philippines, opened the Jubilee Door of St. Peter’s Cathedral in Tuguegarao, Cagayan, to mark the centennial of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao. Several vicarial jubilee doors were also opened, signifying that to visit the churches...
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Cocoy Laurel featured in musicial play about Peñafrancia
by Josephine Darang
COCOY LAUREL, who played Juan Maningcad in Ramon Orlina’s production of Our Lady of Caysasay, will play Simon Vela in Ferdinand Dimadura’s “Simon’s Way” on April 19, 7 p.m., at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World, Pasay City. The play, also directed by Dimadura, is about the...
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Church holds national migrants Mass; pro-life rally, vigil slated March 25
by Josephine Darang
SPEAKING IN Tagalog, Vice President Jejomar Binay called our OFWs modern-day heroes at the 25th National Migrants Sunday Mass at Cuneta Astrodome on March 13. His speech came after the Pontifical Mass officiated by Cardinal Rosales with four bishops and 20 priests concelebrating. At least 5,000...
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