Daily Readings
Sacred Scripture
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The scripture reading for the daily liturgy is available at the website of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Sacred Tradition
December 13, Memorial for Lucy
From the book On Virginity by Saint Ambrose, bishop
You light up your grace of body with your splendor of soul
You are one of God’s people, of God’s family, a virgin among virgins; you light up your grace of body with your splendor of soul. More than others you can be compared to...
Catechism-A-Day
Catechism of the Catholic Church
1896 Where sin has perverted the social climate, it is necessary to call for the conversion of hearts and appeal to the grace of God. Charity urges just reforms. There is no solution to the social question apart from the Gospel (cf. CA 3, 5).
Metro Manila Shrines
The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Intramuros, Manila
The Manila Cathedral is the premiere church of our nation and peoples. It is the home of our beloved...
Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Makati City
The Guadalupe district was formed into a barrio sometime in the 16th century...
Luzon Shrines
Diocesan Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Naic, Cavite
Naic was an hacienda of the Jesuits adjoining Maragondon when it was acquired by...
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Malolos, Bulacan
After the Spanish missionaries evangelized Pampanga, the Augustinians went to Bulacan...
Mahal na Birhen ng Caysasay
Taal, Batangas
Noong taong isang libo anim na raan at tatlo(1603), sa bayan ng Taal ay may isang barangay na ang tawag...
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...
- “Rest for the weary”
- shrines.healthypinoy.com provides information on the different shrines in the Philippines as well as selected articles on nurturing the interior life.
