Mario John Caeli 
‘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
Ang kuwento ng Huling Hapunan noong gabi bago ang pagpapako kay Kristo sa krus ay iniulat sa apat na aklat ng Bagong Tipan (Mateo 26:17–29; Marcos 14:12–25; Lucas 22:7–38; at I Mga Taga Corinto 11:23– 25). Bilang isang mabuting hudyo, Si Jesus at ang mga apostoles ay naghanap ng isang lugar at silid kung saan … Read more
Can people be born again without being baptized? Scripture teaches people are born again in baptism. The phrase translated “born again” occurs in John 3:3, where Jesus tells Nicodemus, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (KJV). In Greek the phrase involves a pun. The word for “again” is … Read more
There are the two main ways that Catholics use to focus on growing closer to God during the Lenten season: Fasting and Abstinence. Why? Lent is the time before which the faithful remembers the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made on Calvary. It is a 40-day time of preparation before Easter, the memorial of the death and … Read more
Ang homiliya sa panahon ng liturhiya ay karaniwang nakalaan para sa mga ordinadong klero, tulad ng mga pari o diakono. Ang mga lay pastoral coordinator, na madalas na kasangkot sa pastoral ministry at administration, ay hindi karaniwang awtorisado na maghatid ng homiliya sa Misa. Ang homiliya ay itinuturing na isang paraan ng pangangaral na nagsasangkot … Read more
The tradition of receiving ashes on the forehead on Ash Wednesday is a ritual observed by many Christians, especially Catholics, as a symbol of repentance and a reminder of mortality. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, a period of 40 days (excluding Sundays) leading up to Easter. During this time, Christians … Read more
St. Valentine refers to one or more Christian martyrs who were named Valentine. The most commonly cited story is that of a priest named Valentine during the Roman Empire’s rule under Emperor Claudius II in the 3rd century AD. The emperor had banned marriages for young men, believing that single men made better soldiers. However, … Read more
Fasching, also known as Karneval or Fastnacht in different regions of Germany, is a festive season that precedes Lent and is celebrated with exuberance. Fastnacht can also be spelled in various ways, such as “fasnacht”, “fassenacht,” or “faschnacht.” The word “fastnacht” means “the night before the fast,” since the doughnuts and all rich food kept … Read more
The requirement of celibacy for clergy in the Roman Catholic Church is a discipline that has evolved over centuries and is not a fundamental tenet of Christian doctrine. The reasons for mandatory celibacy among Catholic clergy are rooted in historical, theological, and practical considerations. Historical Development: The tradition of celibacy has deep historical roots. In … Read more
Many Bible-only Christians claim that when we Catholics address priests as “father,” we are engaging in a practice that the bible forbade: “Call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven” Matthew. 23:9 Here is our response: The title “Father” for Catholic priests is rooted in the tradition … Read more