For Filipinos who are unable to attend dawn Masses in person, many churches across the Philippines are offering Simbang Gabi livestreams through Facebook and YouTube. Simbang Gabi, also known as Misa de Gallo, is the traditional nine-day Christmas novena celebrated from December 16 to 24, leading up to Christmas Day. Below is a list of churches […]
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LIST: Philippine churches live streaming Christmas Simbang Gabi
Here is the list of churches across the Philippines that offer the live-streaming of Simbang Gabi masses for the faithful who wish to observe the Filipino Christmas tradition in the safety of their own homes amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
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Pope Francis to celebrate Simbang Gabi at St. Peter’s Basilica, the 1st-ever by a Pontiff
Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, will celebrate the first of the nine-day traditional Simbang Gabi Masses for the Filipino community on December 15 (Sunday) at the St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced on December 6 that the first-ever Misa de Gallo mass celebrated […]
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5 Churches to Visit for Simbang Gabi this Christmas
A Christmas experience in the Philippines is not complete without attending the “Simbang Gabi” or Misa de Gallo – night or dawn masses – at the neighborhood church or a local church where one grew up, enjoying the chilly air, and sampling delicacies such as the puto bumbong and bibingka. The Simbang Gabi, a series […]
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