Old Mass books up for burial or ‘cremation’

AFTER the switch to a new Mass translation, old liturgical books should be respectfully buried, either intact or after being burned, according to the US bishops.

Fugitive monk visits Vatican, empties bank account

A MONK wanted by police over child abuse allegations at a leading Catholic school secretly visited Rome to empty his Vatican bank account while on the run.

Indonesian bishop laments waning catechism

THE Bishop of Padang says catechism in West Sumatra is on the wane because Catholics are failing to take the initiative in conducting catechetical programs in parishes.

CBCP: Jesus, not Santa, coming to town

INSTEAD of Santa Claus and Christmas trees, the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is urging the faithful to make the Nativity (belen) the centerpiece of the season and to hang the traditional star lantern (parol) outside their homes instead of Advent wreaths.

Gov’t employees to get Christmas bonus tomorrow

THE Aquino administration announced yesterday the Christmas bonus for the 1.6 million government employees will be distributed by Nov. 30 and an additional P10,000 “holiday bonus” has also been proposed to be given this year.

Moro breakaway group insists Kato alive

THE Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM), a breakaway group of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), denied reports on the death of its leader and organizer Ameril Umra Kato.

Organizers vow more colorful Pasko Fiesta

ORGANIZERS assured Monday different sectors of society will participate in this year’s Pasko Fiesta, saying it will be more exciting than last year’s, as additional events have been put in place.

Move to close RH debate blocked in Senate

SEN. Pia Cayetano on Monday attempted to close the Senate debate on the controversial reproductive health (RH) bill and move on to the period of amendments by Thursday.

Overseas Pinoys start returning for holidays

THE influx of Filipinos from abroad wanting to spend the holidays in their homeland where Christmas celebration is the longest in the world apparently started on Sunday following the arrival of six planeloads of mostly overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from the Middle East.

Filipino priests in US gather in ‘historic’ summit

A TIME to celebrate their gifts, singing and dancing among them; to hear how they can contribute to the new evangelization in the United States; and to gather in a new organization.

Priest pushes action on trafficking

THE rescue earlier this week of 13 female trafficking victims in Palawan province has prompted calls from the Church to aggressively address the problem.

Renegade Moro leader Kato ‘dead’

AMERIL Umbra Kato, the leader and organizer of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), died after suffering a fatal stroke Saturday evening, a Moro peace panel member said.

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