Still standing today, the Sheikh Karimul Makhdum Mosque in Tawi-Tawi is purported to be the oldest mosque in Southeast Asia.
The Philippines has a rich Muslim identity that predates Spanish colonialism and Western Christianity by roughly 200 years. In the six centuries between the introduction of Islam to the country and today, Islamic traditions persist. It could be argued that Islam, after ...
This is a sanctuary for "spiritual purification," I've been told. And for a man who may be as spiritually bankrupt as I am, I thought it would be a good exercise to participate in this reckoning.
My first encounter with Buddhism, for better or for worse, was through my favorite spiritual entertainer, the great Allan Watts. While he isn't exactly the greatest representation of Buddhist scholarship (he got a lot of things wrong, especially about zen and ...
According to Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz, the “Homeless Jesus” is a visual representation of Matthew 25:35–45, where Jesus teaches about the importance of being compassionate to those in need.
If you've been to the Manila Cathedral in recent times, you might have come across a curious bronze statue in front of the church. It depicts a man, his identity shrouded by a blanket, as he sleeps on a park bench- ...
A decisive decree reveals the Vatican's stance on the nature of the events in Lipa, ending years of speculation and controversy among the faithful and skeptics alike.
Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera has publicly revealed the document affirming the Vatican's declaration that the 1948 Lipa Apparition does not have a supernatural origin or character. This document has long been the center of a dispute between Catholic Church authorities and ...
Antipolo Cathedral is also the country’s first national shrine.
The Antipolo Cathedral, also known as the National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje), with a history spanning nearly four centuries, will be officially designated as an international shrine on ...
“Wrong is wrong even if everybody is doing it and right is right even if nobody is doing it.”
The local Catholic community mourns the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Fernando Capalla, who dedicated more than half of his life in service of God and humanity. Capalla, who turned 89 last November 1, served the Archdiocese of Davao for more than 15 ...
These celebrities, each with their unique stories of devotion, offer a glimpse into the ways the Black Nazarene has influenced their lives.
Every January, the blackened statue of Jesus Christ draws hundreds of thousands from all walks of life in a fervent display of faith. These devotees bear witness to the transformative impact the Nazareno has had on their lives.Among these worshippers are ...
Work need not be a hindrance to prayer, but one that enables it.
It can be challenging to stay spiritually strong in today's fast-paced society, especially with our constant need to be connected through technology as well as our "culture of waste" and "culture of the moment" as noted by Pope Francis himself. ...
Centuries ago, the very thought of excommunication terrified Catholics. They believed that the only way to attain salvation in the afterlife was through the Church. Getting kicked out of the House of God meant that their souls would burn in Hell. They' ...
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