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Archdiocese of Newark celebrates 500 years of Christianity in the PHL: ‘We’re the missionaries’
The Archdiocese of Newark’s year-long celebration of the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines concluded with a cultural procession and joyous mass at Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart on May 1. Filipinos in traditional attire were in attendance. The festivities began with a massive procession meant to embody the pageantry that is […]
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Brooklyn diocese settles sex abuse lawsuit vs Filipino bishop
By Cristina DC Pastor The Diocese of Brooklyn has settled a lawsuit against the late Bishop Dinualdo Gutierrez, accused of sexual abuse of a minor when he was a visiting clergy in St. Francis de Sales Church in Belle Harbor in New York in the early 1970s. According to Road to Recovery, Inc., a non-profit […]
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FBI Wanted: Apollo Quiboloy, Teresita Dandan, Helen Panilag
The FBI is investigating individuals associated with a church called the Kingdom of Jesus Christ and a related charitable organization known as the Children’s Joy Foundation. The agency has issued a warrant poster for KOJC founder Apollo Quiboloy, and two of his trusted officers, Teresita Dandan and Helen Panilag. In its website, the FBI laid out the alleged criminal violations […]
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Archdiocese of Newark celebrates 500th anniversary of Catholicism in the PHL
The Archdiocese of Newark, in conjunction with the Diocese of Paterson, is honoring the 500th anniversary of the first Mass in the Philippines with a year-long Jubilee Celebration consisting of a special pilgrimage and several other cultural festivities that will enable Filipino parishioners to give thanks for their faith. Those participating in the pilgrimage will […]
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Celebrating 500 Years of Christianity in the PHL
By Marilyn Abalos A great number of Filipinos worldwide commemorated a Thanksgiving Prayer Service on Monday, March 15th (March 16th Manila time). The special service was organized by Dr. Angie Cruz, founder of the Institute for Spirituality in the Workplace, with co-hosts: Friends of the Philippines Society USA, Inc. and NaFFAA-NY. Hosted by Loida Nicolas […]
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INC distributes COVID relief packages in Astoria
At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, New York City was the epicenter in the United States. As cases increased during the early months of 2020, people began to lose jobs and access to food through restaurants and grocery stores. Although New York City has lifted some restrictions, people continue to struggle to make ends […]
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Jersey City priest arrested for alleged sex crimes
On August 14, 2020, at approximately 11 a.m., Fr. Donato Cabardo, age 56, of Jersey City was arrested in connection with alleged sexual crimes that occurred in the rectory at St. Paul of the Cross Church where he is a diocesan priest. He surrendered to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Jersey City. Cabardo has […]
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Msgr. Boy Sosing, 67: Good friend, beloved uncle, great priest mentor
By Boyet Loverita November 14, 2004, it was a sad day for our family. It was the funeral of our beloved mother at St. Michael Parish Church in Laoang, Northern Samar. The funeral mass was officiated by my two clergy cousins, Fr. Poten Dulay and Fr. Jonathan Loverita. It’s a Filipino tradition that after the […]
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Father Leo Patalinghug: ‘Faith can be as intimate as a meal’
By Lynn Alejandrino-Topel Nobody with a crystal ball could have foreseen a breakdancer and a 3rd degree black belt holder in taekwondo would be a priest someday. Not just any priest, but a “Cooking Priest” at that! Father Leo Patalinghug is all of the above and more! After shedding his martial arts robe, he dons […]