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More than 300,000 people expected to attend this year’s La Naval procession

10

Oct

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More than 300,000 people expected to attend this year’s La Naval procession

ABOUT 300,000 participants are expected to join this year’s grand procession for the feast of the Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of La Naval de Manila, a security committee member told The Flame. “Following the trend from the previous years, we are expecting to have more than 300,000 attendees,…

Manila Archbishop to receive honorary Doctor of Theology degree from UST

09

Oct

By Marcus Roshaun Holman

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Manila Archbishop to receive honorary Doctor of Theology degree from UST

MANILA ARCHBISHOP Cardinal Jose Advincula will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Theology degree by the University of Santo Tomas during a solemn investiture ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 15. The conferment will take place at 9 a.m. in the Dr. Robert C. Sy Grand Ballroom of the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes,…

Honor Mary by helping those overlooked by society, Catholics told

04

Oct

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Honor Mary by helping those overlooked by society, Catholics told

THE ARCHBISHOP of Manila urged Catholics to honor Mary as their queen by lending a hand to the anxious, underprivileged and other people overlooked by society. During the morning fiesta Mass for the feast and episcopal coronation of Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario, Cardinal Jose Advincula identified charity as one…

Petition for pontifical coronation of Santísimo Rosario to start next month, says parish priest

04

Oct

By Sheridan Joy Delfino

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Petition for pontifical coronation of Santísimo Rosario to start next month, says parish priest

THE SANTISIMO Rosario Parish is planning to prepare its petition for the pontifical coronation of the image of the Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Universidad de Santo Tomas next month. Santisimo Rosario parish priest Fr. Glen Mar Gamboa, O.P. said enough testimonies have been gathered to highlight the prayer…

Find wealth in humility and simplicity — Advincula

04

Oct

By Alden Stephen Texon

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Find wealth in humility and simplicity — Advincula

CATHOLICS SHOULD follow Christ with humility and simplicity in a society dominated by consumerism and materialism, the Archbishop of Manila said. In his homily for the commemoration of the death of St. Francis de Assisi on Saturday, Oct. 3, Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula said the founder of the Franciscan…

Pope Leo XIV hits ‘dehumanization’ of ideas and relations in the age of AI

30

Sep

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Pope Leo XIV hits ‘dehumanization’ of ideas and relations in the age of AI

POPE LEO XIV lamented what he described as the "dehumanization" of relations and ideas in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) as he called on nations to use technology to educate the youth and promote human dignity. Speaking before the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Leo noted…

Emulate Mary’s ability to listen in the digital age, UST rector says

25

Sep

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Emulate Mary’s ability to listen in the digital age, UST rector says

Photo by Bryan Arcangel/ THE FLAME UNIVERSITY OF Santo Tomas Rector Fr. Richard Ang, O.P. urged Catholics to rediscover the value of listening despite a growing culture of constant commentaries and digital distractions shaped by social media. In a homily delivered during the enthronement of the image of Nuestra Señora…

New Thomasian leaders told to listen to God through silence

22

Sep

By Alden Stephen Texon

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New Thomasian leaders told to listen to God through silence

GOOD LEADERSHIP requires listening to God, which can only be done through silence, the assistant regent of the Faculty of Arts and Letters said. In his homily during the Mass for the opening of UST's recruitment fair, Fr. Jayson Gonzales, O.P., said Thomasian leaders can surrender their struggles to God…

Members of traditionalist SSPX stand by convictions despite Vatican’s schism decree

16

Sep

By The Flame Faith

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Members of traditionalist SSPX stand by convictions despite Vatican’s schism decree

WHEN HE was 15 years old in 2015, Christian Ang participated in Masses celebrated in Davao de Oro as an altar server. Being active in Church activities is something expected of someone who grew up in a predominantly Catholic environment. However, Ang felt that the rituals of the hour-long Mass…

Papal Nuncio: Listening essential to bishops’ ministry

16

Sep

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Papal Nuncio: Listening essential to bishops’ ministry

Photo by Kyzeir Jover Javier/ THE FLAME POPE LEO XIV’s representative to the Philippines highlighted the importance of listening in the ministry of bishops, saying it should always be part of their meditation and their interactions with the people entrusted to their care. “This act of liturgical listening is fundamental…