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Fil-Am children meet Pope Francis
A group of Filipino children greeted Pope Francis during his visit to Washington, DC on September 24, 2015. The children were Beatrice Olivares, Zacharie Aguila Famoso, Angelo Magalong, Abram Elijah Moses Caasi, Joelle Marie T. Bustamante, Lorenz Alacbay, Priscilla Saldana, Precious Phan, Maurine Ysabel Suarez, Anton Jordan, Christian Gio Catu, Danica Regalario, and Alyssa Laluces. […]
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Virginia author’s near-death experience and her journey back to life
By Jannelle So ‘What would you do if God gave you a second chance?’ This is the question Filipino American author Karen Henson Jones posts in her memoir, “Heart of Miracles,” chronicling her near-death experience and her struggles as she journeyed back to life. Karen has a heart condition called Long QT Syndrome, a type […]
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After NYC, a second honorary degree for Cardinal Luis Tagle
The Catholic University of America (CUA) will confer an honorary degree upon Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle, Archbishop of Manila, Philippines, on May 17. The Cardinal will also celebrate mass on Sunday, May 18 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Matthews the Apostle in Washington, D.C. After the mass, attendees will march to […]
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VA to celebrate feast day of San Lorenzo Ruiz on Sept. 15
Southwest Virginia’s Filipino American community, led by San Lorenzo Ruiz devotee Nilda Jaynal, will celebrate the feast day of the first Filipino saint, San Lorenzo Ruiz, the patron saint of immigrants, on Sunday, September 15 at Saint Anthony Parish in Norton. This is a first for the parishioners. A reception, featuring native Filipino food, pandangguhan […]
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Father Leo on food, family and faith
By Maricar CP Hampton Father Leo Patalinghug dons an apron as regularly – and as comfortably – as he wears his priestly vestments. He delivers the word of God from a kitchen counter and uses a chopping board to convey his message of faith. “Christianity is all about being fed by the body and blood […]