As heavy rains and flooding affect parts of the Diocese of Parañaque, in Metro Manila, Philippines, the Church is calling on parishes to remain vigilant, mobilize assistance and give special attention to vulnerable communities.
Filipino Catholics marked the 401st feast of “Our Lady of Good Success” (Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso) on August 10, with Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula reminding the faithful that Marian devotion is not about seeking good fortune but about being led closer to Jesus Christ.
Bramie T. Tayactac, a laywoman from the Diocese of Parañaque in the Philippines, has led many non-Catholics to the faith through her years of teaching catechism. Among her converts is a forty-something former member of a Protestant church.
