Fr. Dioscoro Ibanita The Cross on which Christ has chosen to suffer and die, has become a powerful instrument by which He conquered sin and death. After He was betrayed by Judas Iscariot and after being tried for the offenses he did not commit, He was finally crucified on the…
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Basilica News
After 5 weeks of preparing for the Holy Week, the Basilica is all set for the activities of the Holy Week. Although not a parish,…
The Our lady Of Peñafrancia Association, Basilica Unit has a special group that regularly visits sick and elderly OLPA members called the Sunshine Committee. Visitations…
Reflections
Pope John Paul II “Here is the wise and faithful servant, whom the Lord has put in charge of his…
Some Lenten Season activities by which the Christian Faithful can obtain Plenary Indulgences: Gaining of Plenary Indulgences. ( Ref. Enchiridion…
Peñafrancia INA Association News
The Peñafrancia Children’s Faire and Fiesta kicks off Saturday, July 24, in San Diego, California,…
Holy Monday – Topic: 7 Dolors of Mary Speaker: Fr. Alfonso Grageda Holy Tuesday – Topic: Stabat Mater Speaker: Fr. Danilo Imperial Holy Wednesday – Topic: Christ is Risen Fr. Louie Occiano
Lenten Season
Theme: “An Dalan kan Cruz: Dalan sa Sakong Pagmidbid sa Dios Asin Pagsaboot kan Sakong Katolikong Pagsabuhay” Objectives: 1) To understand our Faith in the light of Christ’s Way of the Cross. 2) To reflect on the Paradoxical Characteristics of Faith based on the Catechism for Filipino Catholics (CFC #…
Vatican News
On Monday, Benedict XVI concluded what was, in his own words, a “brief but intense” visit to Mexico and flew…
The statistical information, updated at the end of 2010, comes from the Central Statistical Office of the Church. Mexico has…
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History of Our Lady of PeñafranciaSimon frequented the church and would spend hours in prayer before the altar of the Virgin Mary. Many times, in his deep meditation, he would… -
The Image of our Lady of PeñafranciaAbout thousands of devotees who come from different parts of the Bicol Region and the country to attend the annual pintakasi, the origin of the… -
The Basilica MinoreThe Image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia is enshrined in her sanctuary at the Basilica Minore, Balatas Road Naga City. The Late Archbishop Pedr P… -
Divino RostroOSA DELA VEGA’S In the town of Osa de la Vega, Spain there lived once Gregorio de la Torre and Isabel Corral, a very religious…
Bicol has been one of the regions in the Philippines with a very strong devotion to the Mother Mary, a manifestation of the great presence of Catholics in this country. This year’s celebration marks the closing of the 300th year of Devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia. In 1710, Fray Miguel Robles de Covarubias brought the devotion to Bicol, Philippines….
Today's Verse from Heartlight (KJV)
- Luke 5:18 (05-18-12) May 18, 2012And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.— Luke 5:18 (KJV)Thoughts on Today's Verse...What is the fullest definition of a friend? The Bible offers us numerous definitions and examples. One of my favorite examples is this story of the paralyzed man whose friends […]
