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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The sound of Filipino hymns filled St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan on Dec. 6 as Catholics from Staten Island, across New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, and beyond ...

As Abby Mira of Franklin doled out servings of pancit, a Filipino noodle dish, to a long line of hungry churchgoers last weekend, she relished the joy and comfort that this time of year brings. For ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Church is not only for the perfect, but also for everyone who seeks the Lord, Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula said during the first night of Simbang Gabi. During ...

MANILA — The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will host its annual Simbang Gabi, an occasion described as a bringing together of faith and creativity. This year's observance will feature dawn ...