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Historic Santacruzan, Manaoag centennial mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral draws Filipino faithful
By Elton Lugay St. Patrick’s Cathedral held the first-ever Santacruzan on May 24 while also celebrating the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Manaoag as thousands of Filipinos packed the church on the eve of Memorial Day. Organized by the Filipino Catholic Apostolate of New York (FILCA), the event drew members of the Filipino community […]
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Can the church and media make immigration stories enlightening? Part 2
By Marivir Montebon This 2nd of 4 parts dissertation by Dr. Marivir Montebon examines how bridging the political divide of U.S. immigration is possible through Transformative Journalism. Political polarization did not begin or end with journalists. Corporate media organizations, driven by ideological differences, business interests, and the appetite for audience capture, have widened the division […]
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Calendar from May
–Ongoing until September 30, 2027 iRehistro Overseas Voter Registration Visit website for details: https://irehistro.comelec.gov.ph/ovf1. –Ongoing until May 29, 2026 Nominations for the 2026 Presidential Awards For Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas Download: https://presidentialawards.cfo.gov.ph/forms-and-guide/ –May 7 to June 4 Spring 2026 Adult Conversational Filipino, Beginner 1 (with teacher Agnes ‘Bing’ Magtoto) Tuition for the 5-week course […]
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral to hold 1st Santacruzan on May 24th
The Filipino Catholic Apostolate of New York (FILCA) will commemorate the 100th Canonical Coronation Anniversary of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag with a solemn Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday, May 24, 2026. This will be preceded by a Santacruzan procession. This centennial celebrates Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag, one […]
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FILCA attends Mass of Installation for new Archbishop of N.Y. Rev. Ronald Hicks
By Cristina DC Pastor The Filipino Catholic Apostolate proudly attended the Mass of Installation for the Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, the 11th Archbishop of New York. FILCA was represented by its Chaplain, Rev. Fr. Rhey Garcia. Bishop Hicks is succeeding Cardinal Timothy Dolan. FILCA was the first Filipino organization to meet with Archbishop Hicks who previously served as an […]
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After the doors are closed: A Filipino priest’s post-Christmas melancholy in America
By Father JM Manolo A. Punzalan The Christmas season places a profound demand on both body and spirit, especially for us Filipino priests ministering in America. For nine straight days, my life revolved around Simbang Gabi every day at either 5 in the morning and again at 7 in the evening. My days began before […]
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Calendar from January 2026
January 3 PIDCI Grand Soiree EQX 45 Rockefeller Plaza Equinox entrance between 50th and 51st streets January 4 Sinulog 2026 by the Filipino Apostolate, Archdiocese of Newark Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 89 Ridge Street Newark NJ January 15 Edaya Star literary contest call for submissions Theme: ‘Dreams from sub-Saharan Mindanao’ Send […]
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Newark cardinal praises Filipino community as ‘Missionaries of the 21st Century’
More than 300 Filipino Catholics filled the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark with vibrant worship during a mass honoring their faith and culture on October 5. The Archdiocese of Newark’s Filipino Heritage Jubilee Mass began with a procession where participants carried elegantly dressed statues of Filipino religious figures, including Our Lady of […]
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Rev. Msgr. Oscar A. Aquino, 88
The Filipino community of New York and New Jersey mourns the passing of the beloved Msgr. Oscar Aquino on September 1 due to a lingering illness. We are republishing below this piece written about him when he was awarded the People’s Ball Empowerment Award in 2023 by Fiesta In America. The statement “Jack of all […]