Daily Readings

Sacred Tradition

August 22, Memorial for Queenship of Mary
From a homily by Saint Amadeus of Lausanne, bishop
Queen of the world and of peace

Observe how fitting it was that even before her assumption the name of Mary shone forth wondrously throughout the world. Her fame spread everywhere even before she was...

Catechism-A-Day

Catechism of the Catholic Church

1416 Communion with the Body and Blood of Christ increases the communicant's union with the Lord, forgives his venial sins, and preserves him from grave sins. Since receiving this sacrament strengthens the bonds of charity between the communicant and Christ, it also reinforces the unity of the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ.

Metro Manila Shrines

Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation

Intramuros, Manila

Despite the cultural mix of modern and old elements in the famous Walled City of Intramuros, the Shrine...

Minor Basilica and National Shrine of San Lorenzo Ruiz

Binondo, Manila

On a fine day of October 25, 1992, the parish of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in Binondo, Manila...

The National Shrine of St. Michael and the Archangels

San Miguel, Manila

The National Shrine of St. Michael and the Archangels holds a very rich historical background...

Luzon Shrines

Peñafrancia Basilica Minore and National Shrine

Naga City

The Bicol Region, composed of six provinces in southern Luzon, in recent times have...

Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows

Dolores, Quezon

The church of Dolores, Quezon was originally attached to the church of Tiaong and part of the bisphoric of Nueva Caceres...

National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette

Silang, Cavite

Almost a century and a half ago, on September 19, 1846, a beautiful Lady descended from heaven.

Basilica of Our Lady of Charity

Agoo, La Union

It all started as a dream. Some providential confluence of circumstances, determination and persistence...

Visayas Shrines

Shrine of San Lorenzo Ruiz

Bacolod City

Even before the Holy Father, John Paul II, came to the Philippines to beatify Lorenzo Ruiz, Msgr. John B. Liu, the parish priest of the Queen of Peace...

Spiritual Readings

Prayer Habits

Fr. Charles Belmonte and Fr. James Socias

Let us try to practice these acts of piety which will lead us, almost without our realizing it, to contemplative prayer...

Instruments of Good Works

St. Benedict of Nursia

The instruments of good works: First of all, to love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy strength. Then, to love...

Daily Examination of Conscience

Fr. Charles Belmonte and Fr. James Socias

Make a short examination of conscience before going to rest at night. Two or three minutes...