Faith

08

Jul

By Abigail Peralta

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Former UST administrator Fr. Dionisio Cabezon, O.P. dies at 95

Art by Hans Fontanilla/ THE FLAME FORMER UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas administrator Professor Emeritus Fr. Dionisio Cabezon, O.P. died on Tuesday, July 7. He was 95. UST announced his passing on the same day, describing the Dominican priest as a scholar, educator, formator and faithful servant of the Church and…

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05

Jul

By Alden Stephen Texon

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Reject neutrality, embrace service while others practice ‘insincere faith,’ Catholics told

CATHOLICS MUST render service in times of conflict as everyone is called to be faithful witnesses to Christ, not “neutral observers” who simply follow the world that contradicts the Gospel, a Dominican laity said. Dave Dela Cruz, O.P., president of Marikina Lay Dominicans, urged the faithful to bring Christ into…

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04

Jul

By Francia Migyel Violeta

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Advincula urges Catholics to abandon comfort, descend into others’ suffering

AS MANY seek the height of success, comfort and recognition, Catholics must emulate St. Pier Giorgio Frassati by descending into the pain and discomfort of others, Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula said. Advincula called on Catholics to allow their prayer and participation in the Eucharist to bear fruit in mercy,…

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30

Jun

By Abigail Peralta

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Spiritual discernment must guide technological decisions, Vatican official says

AS ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) reshapes economies and societies, a Vatican official said every technical and economic decision should undergo spiritual judgement to ensure innovation serves public welfare. Msgr. Giuseppe Trentadue, counsellor of the Apostolic Nunciature, said technological advances must be directed toward justice and participation rather than benefiting only a…

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29

Jun

By Sheridan Joy Delfino

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Positions are made to serve, not to rule, bishop reminds officials

WHILE POVERTY and lack of education are seen as roots of evil, self-centeredness also plays a role in the persistence of sins and chaos, a bishop said, as he reminded those in authority about the purpose of their titles and posts. During the anti-corruption rally held in EDSA Shrine on…

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14

Jun

By Abigail Peralta

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Advincula urges Catholics to become ‘open churches’ for the poor

MARIAN DEVOTION must lead Catholics to open themselves as "churches" for the poor and create a community where everyone can encounter God’s immeasurable love, Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula said. In a country often described as a “pueblo amante de María (a nation devoted to Mary),” Advincula said deep devotion…

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29

May

By The Flame Faith

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Ethics, humanities key to forming graduates’ moral judgment, UST rector says

AS THOMASIAN graduates enter the workforce and encounter conflicting values and moral pressures, UST rector Fr. Richard Ang, O.P., stated that ethics and the humanities must remain in the general education curriculum to continue teaching the youth correct values. During the morning session of the 2026 Baccalaureate Mass, Ang emphasized…

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19

May

By The Flame Faith

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Pope Leo urges faithful to preserve human faces, voices in AI-driven age

WITH ALGORITHMS, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital platforms increasingly influencing how people think, Pope Leo XIV warned that society now risks losing something sacred: the face and voice of the human person. As the Church marked the 60th World Day of Social Communications on May 17, the pope urged the…

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15

May

By Abigail Peralta

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Vatican appoints Thomasian bishop back to home diocese in Bacolod

A THOMASIAN prelate from Negros Occidental has been appointed by the Vatican as the new bishop of the Diocese of Bacolod, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has announced. Bishop Louie Patalinghug Galbines was designated as the seventh bishop of the diocese on Thursday, May 14. The appointment brings…

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08

May

By Sheridan Joy Delfino

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‘Exhausted’ society needs compassion, not prestige, Artlets regent says

GRADUATING ARTLETS must continue spreading love in an “exhausted” society instead of stressing over competition and recognition beyond the arch, the Faculty of Arts and Letters regent said. In a homily dedicated to graduating students of the faculty, Fr. George Phe Mang, O.P. reminded seniors to acquire a vocation of…

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