Holidays and Holy Days
Two weeks before Christmas, we get up at the crack of dawn for this mass
What is Simbang Gabi?
"You are my only treasure"
What is Tanging Yaman?
This smiling cardinal was papabile twice!
Who is Cardinal Tagle?
This Portuguese apparition is beloved in the Philippines
Who is Our Lady of Fatima?
A writer of many Biblical letters (and the patron saint of a Philippine bookstore)
Who is St. Paul?
This solemnity of the Virgin Mary is a national holiday
What is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception?
"Only for you"
What is Sa'yo Lamang?
He started the EDSA revolution! Unfortunate name though...
Who is Cardinal Sin?
Legend says, in 1983, a lady in blue told soldiers not to fight civilians...
Who is Our Lady of EDSA?
A lay catechist in Guam (and UCLA-Kawan's patron saint!)
Who is St. Pedro Calungsod?
This Holy Week tradition lasts for three days and covers the whole pasyon
What is Pabasa?
"Responsibility"
What is Pananagutan?
From Pampanga, he's very big on social justice... and his surname is a first name
Who is Cardinal David?
This apparition uses a prayer object loved by the Filipino people, and was said to have saved Manila against Dutch invaders
Who is Our Lady of the Rosary?
A lay catechist in Japan
Who is St. Lorenzo Ruiz?
This festival celebrates St. Helena seeing the Holy Cross and is a big hit with all the ladies
What is Santacruzan?
"The Body of Christ"
What is "Ang Katawan ni Kristo"?
This archbishop loves to be on social media, and his name is a Greek philosopher
Who is Archbishop (Socrates) Villegas?
This little statue of the Virgin Mary is processed in Naga, in the Bicol Region, to raucous fanfare (and boating!)
Who is Our Lady of Peñafrancia?
A lay samurai from Japan
Who is Blessed Takayama Ukon?
What is the Traslacion of the Black Nazarene?
"Who am I?"
What is "Sino Ako"?
This priest is famous for his sermons on YouTube! And a member of the SVD order!
Who is Fr. Jerry Orbos?
This little statue of the Virgin Mary is in Pangasinan and beloved by students
Who is Our Lady of Manaoag?
A street boy from Cubao (hint: a Servant of God)