by The Good News Pilipinas Team | Jan 11, 2021 | Good Balita
Quiapo Church’s waste-less Feast of the Black Nazarene celebration has been praised by Philippine eco group, EcoWaste Coalition. The environmental advocacy group noted the almost litter-free surroundings of the Quiapo Church and adjacent streets on January 9,...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Jun 7, 2020 | Good Balita
Manila’s famed Quiapo Church, also known as the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, reopened on the first Friday of June to devotees with enforced protocols and health safety guidelines. The Manila center of the annual January 9 celebration of the Feast of the...
by Angie Quadra-Balibay | Mar 29, 2018 | Featured, Good Balita
Every Holy Week, Catholics from all walks of life traditionally visit seven different churches as part of the Visita Iglesia to pray and reflect on their lives. As one of the largest Christian countries in the world, the Philippines is, by no surprise, full of...
by Erika Bianca Balce Lasay | Apr 3, 2015 | Good Balita
Holy Week in the Philippines is an occasion when Filipino families, friends, and tourists alike make pilgrimage visits to oftentimes centuries-old Philippine churches. The majority of the Roman Catholic faithful of the country’s predominant religion usually have their...