THE POWER OF A STOLE
What the Church Teaches About Its Spiritual and Liturgical Meaning “Many Catholics see the stole during Mass, but what exactly does it represent, and why is it so important in liturgical worship?” The stole is one of the most significant liturgical vestments in the Catholic Church. It is worn by...
Have You Registered Your Jubilee Year Pilgrim Passport that you collected at San Fernando Sacred Site or San Fernando Parish Office?
If you’re unsure or have any doubt, simply follow these three quick steps — it takes less than a minute: 1. Have your Pilgrim Passport on hand (if you received it in San Fernando). 2. Click the provided link or copy and paste in browser. 3. Complete the registration form. That’s...
Let’s get out there and make a difference
As Catholics, we have so many gifts enabling us to love and serve God in the greatest of ways. We have the gift of a relationship with Jesus through the sacramental life of the Church. We have prayer. We have our vocational callings, and so much more. Our greatest calling...
SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD
AND RETURNING HOME FOR STUDY Good afternoon Brothers & SistersThis week’s ebulletin – The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time is attached for your reference. Wishing all students God’s continued guidance and blessings in this new chapter of your lives. Blessings! Dear Students, As you embark on your journey of higher education, whether abroad or returning...
Family Blessing of the Advent Wreath
Dear Family of Families,As we entered into a new liturgical year, here’s a reflective Advent Examination of Conscience for you as you prepare for the coming of the Lord at Christmas and his Second/ Final Coming:1. Hopeful Anticipation:- Have I cultivated a spirit of hopeful anticipation for the coming of Christ...
The Season of Advent
Beginning the Church’s liturgical year, Advent is the season encompassing the four Sundays leading up to the celebration of Christmas. Advent has a twofold benefit; as a season to prepare for Christmas when Christ’s first coming to us is remembered as well as a season when that remembrance directs our minds...
Temporary Schedule for Holy Masses at OLPH:
It is with great pleasure that we return to the Pro-Cathedral for our weekday and weekend Holy Masses starting this Monday 4th September. Please note however, that after the celebrations of the Weekday Masses, it is expected that everyone vacates the church and premises by 7:30 a.m. The church will be locked. As a result,...
World Day of Prayer
Renewal of our relationship with Creation (September 1st) In his Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Francis chose the theme “Let Justice and Peace Flow.” “God wants justice to reign; it is as essential to our life as God’s children made in his likeness...
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS- Carnival Week
Return of Palms: Please make every effort to return palms to be used in our Ash Wednesday Masses on or before next Saturday. Boxes are placed at all the doors. No Holy Masses at the Pro-Cathedral on Sunday 19th: Due to Kiddies Carnival there will be no Sunday Holy Masses...
