The archbishop of Manila described Catholic shrines as sacred places where we encounter God and His people, especially when we “reach out to [Him] in heaven” during Mass.
Cardinal Jose Advincula, head of Archdiocese of Manila, exhorted thousands of devotees of the Black Nazarene to live according to the examples of a true follower.
The Quiapo Church in Manila, Philippines, home to the miraculous image of the Black Nazarene, has decided to drop the word “black” in its official title.
Amid rising political tensions in the country, Cardinal Jose Advincula, Archbishop of Manila, issued a statement on November 27, calling for prayer and sobriety and expressing concern about a "brewing political storm."
