ORLANDO | “Are there any Filipinos here?”
It was a question Bishop John Noonan said in jest as he stood upon the altar of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando Jan. 25, …
Filipinos celebrate patroness, 20 years of ministry
ORLANDO | A sea of faithful Catholic men and women in traditional Filipino clothing filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe July 27, 2025. The community celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Filipino Ministry …
Filipino community honors Santo Niño
ORLANDO | Filipinos from across Florida filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, Jan. 26, 2025, to celebrate their devotion to the Santo Niño, or Holy Child Jesus.
This gathering honors the birth of …
2 deacons celebrate their wives for growing their faith
ORLANDO | They love each other and the Lord, but Deacons Noel Oteyza and Edgar Jecino admit their wives, Karyl and Lynette, truly helped them grow in the faith.
The sisters grew up in a devout Catholic family in the …
Jesus the Nazarene hails devotees from afar
DELAND | In its seventh year, hundreds of Filipinos from as far as New York and Michigan traveled to Deland to pay homage to Jesus the Black Nazarene. The largest participation since its inception, devotees found comfort in sharing Christ’s …