Born in Assisi, Italy, St. Francis of Assisi, a mystic, poet, and stigmatist, was canonized on 16 July 1228. He founded the Franciscan religious orders of the Ordo Fratrum Minorum (OFM) and, with St. Clare of Assisi, the Order of St. Clare (the Poor Clares), as well as a lay Third Order.

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraph 26 and 142, faith is our response to God’s revelation. It is God who loves us first by his revelation.
Our reply is our faith.

I hope you are all safe, especially here in the Province of Cebu and within our Archdiocese.

Reports from media and posts from netizens show damaged and collapsed facades, belfries, and buildings of the following churches:

Tribute to Archbishop Jose Palma by Fr Andrei Ventanilla

On June 18, 2021, I was tasked for the first time to transcribe the message of Archbishop Brown during Cardinal Advincula’s installation as the new Archbishop of Manila.

Five years ago, on September 28, 2020, the Holy Father, Pope Francis appointed Archbishop Charles John Brown, Titular Archbishop of Aquileia, the then Apostolic Nuncio to Albania, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines.

This Sunday’s gospel reading reminds us of this attention, but with a distinct emphasis on its relationship with mercy. In the parable that Jesus tells us today, one can say that what the rich man truly lacks is this kind of attention to the presence of people.

Homily of H.E. Most Rev. Charles John Brown D.D., Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines on the Solemnity of Saint Pius (Padre Pio) of Pietrelcina

Padre Pio, as St. Pius is popularly known, was born, Francesco Forgione, on 25 May 1887 in Pietrelcina, a small town in the province of Benevento.

The Church continually reminds us that everyone is called to holiness. Yet, with political unrest around the world fueled by corruption and dishonest leaders, we may wonder: are there saints who once served as government officials?

by Cardinal Orlando Beltran Quevedo, O.M.I, Archbishop-Emeritus of Cotabato Amos 8:4-7 Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Luke...

On September 8, 2020, the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV appointed His Excellency, Most Rev. Charlie Malapitan Inzon, O.M.I., until now Vicar Apostolic of Jolo, as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cotabato, in the Province of Maguindanao, Philippines, following the resignation of Archbishop Angelito R. Lampon, O.M.I., who served as the Archbishop of Cotabato since January 2019.

Today is the Feast also of the Holy Name of Mary. For the monks, it's the Feast of Our Lady of Montserrat.

Your diocese has an extraordinary and venerable history.

The Biblical Canon does not record Mary's birth. The earliest document that commemorates the feast comes from the 6th century.

Discipleship requires readiness to accept persecution, no matter the cost (vv. 27-32).

And for the first time in history, we, digital missionaries and Catholic influencers from around the world, came together in the heart of the Church, in Rome, for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Cath

Today kicks off ten days of joyful preparation for her glorious feast day, which will be on the 14th of September, in a Mass celebrated by His Eminence, Cardinal Advincula. Ten days of celebration of Our Lady.

The Jesuit Music Ministry joins the world in celebrating the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint.