Fr. Jose Cortes God has a call for everyone. This should not come as a surprise because we are His beloved children and each one of us is special to Him. Behind all this is the assurance that He will never forget us, despite our individual human limitations. The question,…
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Basilica News
The regular monthly meeting of the Basilica priests this month focused on activities for summer, dubbed Peñafrancia de Mayo, to avoid previous use of the…
by: Zenaida Babilonia Organized almost 8 years ago, the Basilica Auxiliaries has grown not only in number but also in their roles in all the…
by: Tex December 30, was a Spirit-filled day for the members of the Basilica Joggers Club. They hosted breakfast for some 500 children at the…
Reflections
The Symbolum Apostolorum was developed between the second and ninth centuries. It is the most popular creed used in worship…
Zenaida Babilonia (Basilica Auxiliary) After the festive Christmas season comes the feast of Sto Nino. From the book “The Gospel…
“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand…
Peñafrancia INA Association News
The Peñafrancia Children’s Faire and Fiesta kicks off Saturday, July 24, in San Diego, California,…
The Beginnings of Bicol Club of Hawaii World War II served as a showcase of…
Vatican News
After leading the Angelus on Sunday, Benedict XVI invited the faithful, “as individuals and in communities, to participate spiritually, and…
In the Catholic Church, it’s true that everything old can be new again, and the Vatican wants one of those…
The Prefecture of the Pontifical Household announced that during the course of 2011, some 2,553,800 faithful participated in various meetings…
Pope Benedict XVI condemned “religiously motivated terrorism” and restrictions on religious freedom during his annual address to diplomats accredited to…
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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)
- Genesis 1:27 (01-27-12) January 27, 2012So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.— Genesis 1:27 (KJV)Thoughts on Today's Verse...We are made in God's image. Not just the man. Not just the woman. Both male and female are made in God's image! Incredibly, this is not just true before the Fall. When God made us in the womb […]
