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Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines or CBCP is an institution formed by the Second Vatican Council. It is a group of Catholic Bishops in the Philippines “whereby, according to the norm of law, they jointly exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful of their territory in view of promoting that greater good which the Church offers to humankind, especially through forms and programs of the apostolate which are fittingly adapted to the circumstances of the time and place” (CIC, c. 447) In exercising its apostolic and pastoral role, it does not hamper the autonomy of each bishop in their ecclesiastical jurisdictions. CBCP specified the following as its objectives in its constitution amended in 1994: “the promotion of the spirit of solidarity in the Philippine Church; the formulation of joint pastoral policies and programs; the active engagement of the Philippine Church as a body in the
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Chrism Mass
Chrism Mass is the Holy Mass celebrated by the bishop at the diocese’s cathedral church on Holy Thursday morning. Joined
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
The final Sunday of Lent, which also serves as the beginning of Holy Week is called Palm Sunday of the
Laetare Sunday
Other than the third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday), priests also don rose-colored vestments on the fourth Sunday of Lent
Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter
“You are Peter; and on this Rock I will build my Church; and never will the powers of death overcome
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is a holy day observed by Catholics in opening the season of Lent; it occurs 46 days before
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes | World Day of the Sick
Our Lady of Lourdes On the 11th of February 1858, in the cave of Massabielle in Lourdes, a young girl
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Seven Churches You May Visit in Manila for Visita Iglesia
During Lenten Season, Catholics go the extra mile in their practice of penitence. The faithful visit churches to pray the
Saint Joseph the Worker Cathedrals in the Philippines
In 1955, Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker in response to workers’ observance of the
National Shrines in the Philippines
Devotion and piety inspire the Catholic faithful to go on pilgrimage to churches and sacred places. A shrine, for example,
Baroque Churches in the Philippines | World Heritage Churches
“All this,” said David, “the LORD made me understand in writing by His hand upon me, all the details of
Mental Health Care
Counseling Groups One Can Reach Mental illness is a reality that most people are prone to experience, but only few
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RED WITHOUT FEAR: The Church Journeying as One | Red Wednesday 2021
Consistently, Christian faith is the most persecuted faith in the world as shown in the annual World Watch List report