For Filipino visual artist Noli Prinsipe Manalang, being chosen to design the vestments, crown, and carroza of Our Lady of Manaoag for the centenary of her canonical coronation was more than an artistic commission—it was the fulfillment of a long-held devotion.
A century after its canonical coronation, devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Manaoag remains vibrant and steadfast, an enduring expression of faith shaped by time, prayer, and grace in the Philippines.
The Catholic Church and the Philippine government marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the Philippines with a solemn Mass at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of the archdiocese of Manila on April 8, highlighting decades of “deep friendship, sincere closeness, and effective collaboration.”
Presiding over the Chrism Mass at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Cubao in the National Capital Region of the Philippines, Bishop Elias Ayuban, CMF, called on his clergy to rediscover their identity and mission.
As the Church prepares to mark the 500th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 2031, the Philippines is set to receive a nationwide pilgrimage of her image.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), through its Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ECMI), has urged dioceses across the country to intensify prayers and pastoral care for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Jose Cardinal Advincula, Archbishop of Manila, presided over a thanksgiving Mass at the Manila Cathedral on March 17, 2026, marking the conclusion of the school year for institutions run by the Archdiocese of Manila.
A Catholic bishop in the Philippines has urged the faithful to make peace a daily mission as he marked the 30th anniversary of his priestly ordination, reflecting on the need for reconciliation in both local communities and the wider world.
A Philippine shrine has launched a Lenten initiative encouraging parishioners to convert personal sacrifices into financial support for a planned facility serving persons in street dwelling situations (PSDS).
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is encouraging the faithful to undertake “Digital Media Fasting” as a meaningful spiritual practice for Lent 2026, urging Catholics to detach from excessive technology use and rediscover prayer, silence, and authentic relationships.
