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“DRIVE-IN” MASS DRAWS RIDING PUBLIC TO CHURCH

APITONG, TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine government has been battling COVID-19 for almost six months now. It has shut down businesses, schools, public meeting places, churches, and has placed the whole country in total lockdown, yet the number of positive cases continues to rise every day. In the latest report of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the Philippines has the most number of COVID-19 cases with a whopping total of 269, 407 among all Southeast Asian countries. …

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Food Security amidst Pandemic: a mission priority

NEW CAWAYAN, TACLOBAN CITY – Looking for ways to better the lives of those residing in Pope Francis Village (SM-ANCOP), New Kawayan, Tacloban City, Fr. Dave Carillo, Priest-In-Charge of the Our Lady of Hope of Palo Mission Area (OLOHOPEMA) located in the same barangay, sought the help of the Department of Agriculture, Regional Field Office 8 (DA-RFO 8 so as to provide the residents with the means to ensure food security for their families. In line with the government’s “Plant,…

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General Guidelines for Liturgical Celebrations in Parish Churches (and Chapels) for the Archdiocese of Palo in Consideration of the New Normal

Quidquid dixirit vobis facete!!!Do whatever he tells you! Jn 2:5 My dear People of God, PEACE! At a time when important elements in life were running out; when life reaches the crossroads of uncertainties, we are reminded of these maternal words of our Lady. Significant things happened for the past couple of months and these have affected the way we live our life. These have significantly altered the public expression of faith. Restrictions in view of stemming the tide of…

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Confessional on Wheels: Penance accessible amid Pandemic

TACLOBAN, CITY – COVID19 has changed the way Catholics practice the faith. At our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Tacloban City, in particular, the faithful expressed how they hunger for the grace of the sacraments since they have been deprived of it even before Holy Week. From this human need of the faithful, the idea of a mobile confessional was born. In this challenging time, the Church can continue to be an instrument of transformation, even if it means visiting the…

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The Archdiocese of Palo honors the Blessed Mother: Pasidungog kan Maria (Feast of Our Lady of Fatima)

  PASIDUNGOG KAN MARIA(The Archdiocese of Palo honors our Blessed Mother)13 May 2020 – Feast of Our Lady of Fatima 8:00 amNational Simultaneous Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary(Led by Philippine Archbishops and Bishops: Archbishop John on the 4th Mystery) 6:00 pmDung-aw/Tambo/Hang-aw(Households are encouraged to Place Marian Images in their lawns, porches, or windows and light them with candles) 8:00 pmPa Rosaryo(To be led by the Archbishop together with Marian Parishes from the different Vicariates of the Archdiocese of Palo)…

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