Feast of the Jesus Nazarene Archives

Jan

‘No human effort is enough to be deserving of God’s miracles’

AS MILLIONS of devotees braved the crowds during the Traslacion of Jesus Nazareno, the Quiapo Church rector reminded Catholics that their sacrifices should not make them entitled to the fulfillment of their prayers. Fr. Ramon Jade Licuanan said God's blessings are freely given and true devotion during the feast cannot…

Piety meets technology: Youth groups bring Traslacion to online game Roblox

Jan

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Piety meets technology: Youth groups bring Traslacion to online game Roblox

SEVERAL YOUTH-LED groups have conducted their own virtual Traslacion in the gaming platform Roblox, allowing young and long-distance players to join the procession in an online setting that blends spirituality with technology. Various online simulations of activities during the Feast of Jesus Nazareno, such as the ‘Pahalik,’ the Traslacion mass…

‘Mahiya naman kayo:’ Balanga bishop urges the corrupt to step down as an act of love

Jan

By Trisha Tamio

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‘Mahiya naman kayo:’ Balanga bishop urges the corrupt to step down as an act of love

CORRUPT LEADERS should step down and choose the welfare of the people as an act of love at a time of growing uncertainty, the former rector of Quiapo Church said. In his homily during the Misa Mayor for the Feast of Jesus Nazareno, Balanga Bishop Rufino Sescon, Jr. called on…

Itim na Nazareno no more: Why Quiapo Church embraces the name ‘Jesus Nazareno’

Jan

By Kayla Pauline Gonzalez and Francia Migyel Violeta

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Itim na Nazareno no more: Why Quiapo Church embraces the name ‘Jesus Nazareno’

DEVOTEES OF the cross-carrying Jesus go through massive crowds to touch and wipe with their handkerchiefs the image of the suffering Christ, hoping that their prayers will be heard and answered. This year, the same religious fervour will be demonstrated in Quiapo during the Traslacion but a key component of…

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