The Gregorian calendar was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 as a reform of the Julian calendar, which had been in use since 45 BCE. It was developed primarily to correct inaccuracies in the Julian calendar that had caused the date of Easter to drift over time. The Problem: The Julian calendar assumed a … Read more
Some religious organization in the Philippines do not celebrate Christmas but does observe New Year’s Day as a special occasion. This stems from their theological beliefs and interpretation of the Bible. New Year’s Day is seen as a time for thanksgiving, prayer, and reflection on the blessings and challenges of the past year. It aligns … Read more
The Grinch family, are known for hating Christmas and do not celebrate it. Instead they mock it in the same way the people who celebrate it for the main reason that it is a pagan festival and it is not biblical. Their disdain for the holiday is rooted in a few key reasons. 1. No … Read more
The Winter Solstice is the point in the year when one of Earth’s poles (the Northern or Southern Hemisphere) is tilted farthest from the Sun. This results in the shortest day and longest night of the year for that hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice usually occurs around December 21 or 22, while … Read more
We watch the Netflix Movie “Mary”. The same Herod when Mary was born and the same Herod who ordered the killing of the newborns in Bethlehem. However, there are are actually six Herods mentioned in the Bible, Herod the Great. Also known as Herod I, he was the king of Judea who ordered the massacre … Read more
Following the controversy caused by one of the scenes of the opening ceremony of the Olympics, many wise men, including commentators on our televisions such as Ana Gomes, criticized the reaction of the Catholics who became outraged. So don’t these Catholics know that this scene was an adaptation of a painting by a Dutch painter … Read more
The Absolute Divorce Bill is a public policy issue, not a religious one. Having no divorce law in our country does not mean that we are already upholding and promoting the sanctity of marriage. At the same time, supporting and having a divorce law does not necessarily mean we are endangering the institution of marriage. While not ideal, divorce as contemplated by the authors of the bill is only for irreparable marriages. Catholics who are in healthy marriages and are against it are not compelled to get one.
This is a great mystery, and I am applying it to Christ and the Church. (Eph. 5, 32) My dear people of God: I come to you not only as a teacher in the Church of Lingayen-Dagupan but also as a bishop of the universal Church whose bounden duty it is to preach the message … Read more
Noong 1931, nagpakita ang ating Panginoon kay St. Faustina sa isang pangitain. Nakita niya si Hesus na nakasuot ng puting damit na nakataas ang kanang kamay bilang pagpapala. Ang kanyang kaliwang kamay ay hinahawakan ang Kanyang damit sa lugar ng Puso, kung saan lumabas ang dalawang malalaking sinag, ang isa ay pula at ang isa … Read more
‘Riti Settennali Si Penitenza’ ang tawag ng mga Italiano sa isang religious festival na nagaganap tuwing ikapitong taon sa lungsod ng Guardia Sanframondi. Ginaganap ito sa piesta ito nang Assumption – August 15 na may kaakibat na pananakit sa sariling katawan. Mahahalintulad ito sa Pilipinas na ginaganap naman tuwing Semana Santa. Ang pinagmulan ng pagdiriwang … Read more