As the Paschal Triduum draws near, and church celebrations are once again allowed, here are the remaining activities at the Shrine of Jesus. On April 8, the last Friday of Lent, there will be a Way of the Cross outside…
By: Sr. Mary Louise Alcantara - The Christmas Season chimes in once again. Despite our current situation that has engulfed us for almost two years, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ should not be forgotten. The highlight, along with the…
Read More Help bring Christmas cheer through the Hamon na Pamasko raffle
By: Bro. Anthony O. Alcantara - Saying no to something that is bad for us, something that doesn’t add value to us, or something that doesn’t bring us closer to God is always a good thing. But nobody said it’s…
By: Sr. Marilyn Salamida -- As we all know, Christianity was first introduced in the Philippines when Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer who led a Spanish expedition, landed in the Philippines in 1521. The Philippine archipelago was colonized by Spain…
By: Bro. Richard Tia -- The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted liturgical celebrations of the Catholic Church worldwide. It has become not only just a medical issue with social and economic implications, it has become a pastoral problem as well.…
By: Sr. Em Alcantara - The Shrine of Jesus community mourns the passing of one of our long-time guest priests, Fr. Manuel “Manny” Chua Ysmael. He joined our Creator on January 5, 2021. Born on January 16, 1940, Fr. Manny…
By: Sr. Emie Dolina - “Wala na ba tayong party?” This was the lament of Msgr. Salvador Jose, seeing the sadness in his eyes, as I handed to him the Shrine of Jesus’ Christmas package from Msgr. Roberto C. Canlas…
Read More “Tuloy na tuloy pa rin ang Pasko, kasama ang mga Retired at Elderly Priests”
By: Sr. Em Alcantara - Singing together is one of the things that were first prohibited in this pandemic. There is a high risk of spreading the virus through singing or talking. But music should continue, thus, virtual choir projects…
Read More Music Continues: Shrine Youth Choir joins in online Choral Festival
After the series of announcements and invitations made before the Shrine’s 22nd Fiesta Celebration, a total of 13 creative entries were submitted for the Youth Ministry’s project entitled, “It’s qu-ART-ine Time!” The Shrine of Jesus’ Poster Making Design Contest that…
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