The pews were packed Saturday for the 25th anniversary of the Simbang Gabi Mass held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Round Lake. Simbang Gabi, a Filipino Christmas tradition, is celebrated annually ...

Celebrating the traditional Filipino Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Gurnee is always a big event followed by a dinner and entertainment. “Everybody knows St. Paul does it in a huge way,” ...

One way to pack the pews is to host a Simbang Gabi Mass. On Saturday, people filled church benches for the evening Mass at St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church in Indian Creek. Simbang Gabi, a Filipino ...

The Filipino Catholic celebration of Simbang Gabi began in parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on Friday, Dec. 15. Simbang Gabi is one of the oldest Filipino Christmas traditions, where ...

In the anticipation of the birth of Jesus Christ, Simbang Gabi is observed through nine votive Masses in Catholic churches all over the country. It is celebrated from December 16 to 24, concluding ...