As the pope himself noted, there is always the danger of reducing popular piety to external rituals and superstition ...

The nation witnessed recently two distinct religious gatherings held four days apart: the "Traslacion," or Feast of the Black Nazarene, organized by the Roman Catholic Church, and the National Rally ...

The Feast of the Child Jesus-Sto ... a procession marking the historic transfer of the Black Nazarene image from its old home in Intramuros, Manila, or this year, from Luneta, to the Minor ...

The Feast of Black Nazarene is a yearly celebration held every 9th of January. Devotees flock yearly to celebrate the occasion as a sign of their thanksgiving for all the blessings they received.

But I believe one of the most comprehensive I have done came out recently (aside from my very first column in The Manila Times entitled "Bayanihan and order in the Black Nazarene procession ...

He said that in the same way that politicians heeded advice to respect the January 9 Traslacion or the Feast of the Black Nazarene that drew 7 million devotees, he expected them to also respect ...

ALONE among national congregations in the Catholic Church, the Filipino faithful are allowed two celebrations related to Christmas: the nine-day early-morning or late-evening novena Masses before the ...

The Feast of the Black Nazarene, also known as Quiapo Fiesta, is one of the most significant religious events in the Philippines, attracting millions of devotees. Held annually on January 9 in the ...

For Congressman Sam Verzosa, the annual Feast of the Black Nazarene is more than a religious tradition—it mirrors his own life’s journey of challenges and triumphs. For the past 16 years, Verzosa has ...

PHOTOGRAPHY, especially in the digital era, has taken the world by storm for the past decade. People would whip up their ...

No feast is complete without these musical instruments. “The Black Christ of Esquipulas has come taking planes and crossing borders like us,” said Lucas López. Fourteen years ago, he left San Marcos, ...