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Enduring the struggle and pain for devotion's sake

By JAMES BRYAN J. AGUSTIN

MANY Filipinos show their faith through their unwavering devotion to the Black Nazarene. Jostling for space amid the crowd of millions just to get a glimpse of the much-revered image has become a yearly sight.

Last Jan. 9, an estimated eight million devotees went to the feast of the “translation” of the Black Nazarene, whose miracles have streaked across time and space, people, and age.

There are myriad reasons why Filipinos keep their faith on the image, and Msgr. Jose Ignacio, parish priest of St. John the Baptist Church (commonly known as Minor Basilica of Jesus the Black Nazarene) enumerated some of these. read more »

Dominicans adopt new English translation of Roman Missal

By GERVIE KAY S. ESTELLA

AMID renewed attention on the liturgy in the Church, the Dominican Order has published its own missal, incorporating the feasts of recently beatified and canonized members of the order.

The Dominican Missal and Lectionary, follows new English translation of the Roman Missal, which will be used by Philippine dioceses starting Advent 2012.

The liturgical book for local Churches and religious orders was released at the Institute of Preaching-Philippine Dominican Center of Institution Studies in Sto. Domingo Church, Quezon City last Dec. 8. read more »

Canon lawyer emphasizes importance of the secrecy of the confessional

THE BISHOPS’ move to protect American clergymen involved in sexual misconduct is not meant to conceal the truth, but to abide by the norms of the sacraments, an expert on Canon Law said.

Fr. Jaime Achacoso, executive secretary of the Episcopal Commission on Canon Law, said the reason for the “secrecy” in the Boston scandal in 2002 lies in the Sacrament of Confession, where the offenses of the penitent must not be disclosed. read more »

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