WE MISS YOU, POPE FRANCIS 🥹🙏

The @Pontifex account on X has been renamed "Pope Francis – ARCHIVE" following the election of Pope Leo XIV on May 8.

Created under Benedict XVI, the account was labeled as "Apostolica Sedes Vacans" prior to Leo's election.

Will Leo create a new account or will he abandon the platform? 🤔 What do you think, @here?

Catholic faithful in St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Marilao, Bulacan join a solemn procession followed by a Holy Mass on May 13, 2025, to commemorate the first apparition of Our Lady of Fatima.

On this day in 1917, three shepherd children: Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta saw the Virgin Mary in Cova da Iria, Fatima, Portugal. The apparitions which continued monthly until October 1917, carried messages of prayer and peace. Photos by Melgie Balongcas/Soccom-Kawal ni Ige

HOLY FATHER MEETS SINNER 🎾

Pope Leo XIV, a tennis fan, hits it off with Italian player Jannik Sinner during a private audience at the Vatican on Wednesday, May 14. 📸 Vatican Media via Reuters 

TIGNAN: Sa karangalan ni Tata Idrong, sinimulan ng bigyang buhay ang kanyang carozza ngayong Huwebes ng umaga, May 15. Matatandaang pinakamatandang kapilya sa kaburikan ng Parañaque na itinatag noong 1935. Pinili ng mga taga Sitio Kay Biga at Matatdo si San Isidro Labrador bilang patronato kung saan ang pangunahing hanapbuhay noo'y pagsasaka.

In celebration of the Barangay Patron, San Isidro Labrador, Mary Immaculate Parish - Salawag held its first-ever Pinakbet Festival, a colorful kick-off event honoring the patron saint of farmers through a unique culinary competition.

Inspired by San Isidro’s life and work, the festival highlighted the richness of local agriculture by celebrating Pinakbet, a beloved Filipino dish made with native vegetables. Participants from various communities showcased their versions of the dish, with Diamond Village emerging as the champion in this year’s competition.

This marks the beginning of a series of activities lined up for the San Isidro Labrador Festival at MIP-Salawag, aiming to promote community spirit, local produce, and Filipino culinary heritage.

🕊️ “You are called, as educators, to be ministers of grace.” — St. John Baptist de La Salle

At 12 noon today, the Lasallian community gathered in reverence at the Most Blessed Sacrament Chapel, De La Salle University, to celebrate the Feast of St. John Baptist de La Salle—founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and a pioneer of modern education.

This year holds special significance as we commemorate the 75th anniversary of his proclamation as the Universal Patron of Educators, a title bestowed by Pope Pius XII on May 15, 1950, honoring his lifelong dedication to the formation of hearts and minds in the light of faith.

As Lasallians, we remain steadfast in our commitment to continue his mission: to teach with compassion, lead with integrity, and serve with purpose.

Live Jesus in our Hearts, Forever!

Source: https://www.lasalle.org/en/75th-anniversary-of-the-proclamation-of-st-john-baptist-de-la-salle-as-universal-patron-of-educators/

Most Filipinos think of Santacruzan as a parade of graceful young women in elegant gowns. But in Barangay Cayap, right at the heart of Igbaras, Iloilo, Santacruzan is a theater—or komedya—of devotion.

The komedya of Barangay Cayap in Igbaras, Iloilo is religious in nature. Its script, written and performed in Hiligaynon, draws heavily from biblical stories and is divided into scenes. A narrator introduces each scene.

Unlike traditional komedyas staged in plazas or theaters, the komedya of Barangay Cayap is dynamic and mobile. It begins at the barangay’s ermita (hermitage) and proceeds on a hill—any hill in the barangay—where Reyna Elena finds the cross. From there, performers travel in a solemn procession, performing at various stations throughout the barangay. The final acts are staged on a makeshift platform at the barangay plaza.

What distinguishes Barangay Cayap’s komedya is how deeply embedded it is in community life. The whole community is involved. Households are grouped into clusters of at least ten homes, each with specific responsibilities. One cluster handles food, another costumes and props, another prepares the stage, and others perform.

Hi @Patrick Cruz - Rappler @Patricia Kahanap - Rappler it’s Santacruzan season. You might want again to feature this intangible heritage from Iloilo. This komedya is largely undocumented.

LEO 🤝 CHITO

Pope Leo XIV holds a private audience with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle at the Vatican on Friday, May 16.

What do you think did they talk about? 🤔 📸 Vatican News @here