– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro Dating back to 1953, the Dechencholing Palace, the official residence of the Bhutanese royal family, stands in a place full of history. There was there before a small fortress monastery that in 1641 Shabdrung reconsecrated…
– Tej Francis ALBANY, NEW YORK ‘THIS IS PROGRESSIVE?’ NEW YORK BISHOPS REACT TO NEW ABORTION LAW (CNA) Catholic leaders in New York have spoken out against the passage of an expansive new abortion law in the state. The Reproductive…
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines “Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.” (Romans 12:21) Our dear People of God, Peace be with you. We are aware that many of you have been wondering why your…
Bishop Stephen Lee graced the New Year dinner held for the Macau Cathedral staff on Monday, 25 February at the Macau Tower. The bishop thanked everyone for their work in the service of the Church and of society at large.…
Upon his return from Panama, the Holy Father made sure to drop by Saint Mary Major to pray before the image of our Lady Salus Populi Romani. On March 14, 2014, the day after he was elected Pope, the Pontiff…
– Marco Carvalho A well renowned architect, Francisco Vizeu Pinheiro took up a new challenge two years ago: to teach the Word of God and to convey the doctrine of the Catholic Church to a group of adults. He is…
Greenheart Hermitage (CBCPNews and Agencies) The search for peace in Mindanao should not be derailed by the deadly bombing of a Catholic cathedral in Sulu province, a church official said Monday. Jesuit Archbishop Antonio Ledesma of Cagayan de Oro said…
Fruits of the Holy Spirit
– Anastasios Didymus of Alexandria (310-395), also called “the blind,” was born in Alexandria and lost his sight from the age of 5. He was a very well versed scholar, fond of Plato and Aristotle, and was the head of…
– Rev José Mario O Mandía We have seen last time that Apostolic Tradition is transmitted through Sacred Tradition and through Sacred Scripture (cf CCCC 13). Let us discuss Sacred Tradition first. What do we mean by “Sacred Tradition”? The…