ALONE among national congregations in the Catholic Church, the Filipino faithful are allowed two celebrations related to Christmas: the nine-day early-morning or late-evening novena Masses before the ...

After the devotees have lifted their worship, prayers, petitions, thanksgiving, songs, masses and novena to both the Black Nazarene and to Sto. Ni?o,WITHOUT FAIL, THEY LEAVE BEHIND A SEA OF BASURA.

Filipino Catholics believe the Black Nazarene statue possesses miraculous powers, capable of granting wishes and healing ailments like cancer. The Quiapo Fiesta starts with novena masses held nine ...

THIS year's "Traslacion," or the annual procession of the Black Nazarene — the statue of Jesus of Nazareth carrying his cross toward Calvary for his crucifixion — again reminded us of the serious ...

O dispenser of His graces here below, take into your keeping and present to your Divine Son the petition for which we are making this novena. (State your intention) O Brilliant star of purity ...

This year, the annual Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, Jan. 22, falls during the novena. The 52nd-annual March for Life will been held Jan. 24. (photo: Courtesy of March ...

“9 Days for Life” is an annual nine-day novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s prayer intention is accompanied by a reflection and suggested actions that participants can take ...

Father Vachetta decided to give them the gift of a novena--a prayer going deep into the spirit of Advent, leaving one inspired with inexpressible joy. So Father Vachetta began to write his nine-day ...

Netflix’s Black Stories collection celebrates Black cinema and culture and allows subscribers to narrow their search if they’re interested in movies from Black creators and stars. However ...

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) since 2000, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data.