Caritas Manila

Members of the Buddhist Huatkong Temple from Sta. Mesa Quezon City led by Mary Gotua, Helen Lo, and Esther GB. Ang, assisted by Sr. Maria Fe Mata of the Sisters of the Holy Family Nazareth sacks of food (135 sacks of rice, 50 boxes of noodles, & 50 boxes of sardines) to be sent to Mindanao through the still on-going Caritas Damay Kapanalig relief & rehab assistance for Sendong victims and affected families.

God our Father, Our shepherd and guide, You tend your Church in many ways, And rule us with love. Look with love on your servant, Luis Antonio, Whom you have chosen to watch over your Flock with a shepherd’s care. Help him to be a faithful teacher, A wise administrator, and a holy priest. May his word and example Inspire and guide the Church And his watchful care bring us your blessing. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

“We thank god for this blessing. And with this warehouse, we will continue with our commitment to take care of your donations and multiply God’s blessing through Segunda Mana, the donations-in-kind program that encourages us to help those in need by simply giving up what we don’t need.”

Tinanggap na ni Pope Benedict XVI ang retirement ni Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales. Isinumite ni Cardinal Rosales ang kanyang retirement letter sa Santo Papa noong taong 2007 matapos marating ang retirement age para sa mga Obispo gayunman pinalawig pa ni Pope Benedict XVI ang termino niya bilang Kardinal ng Maynila.

Caritas Manila, the lead social action arm of the Archdiocese of Manila, is appealing for help and assistance to raise much needed funds and goods (food and non-food) for victims affected by typhoons “Pedring” and “Quiel”.

Caritas Manila, the social action arm of the Archdiocese of Manila, held its 1st Grand Expo” at the Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City last September 24 to 29, 2011.

Caritas Manila, the social service arm of the Archdiocese of Manila has donated 2 million pesos for disaster concerns. One million pesos was sent to Japan for the earthquake, tsunami, and radiation ravaged prefecture of Fukushima .

MANILA, Philippines—The charity arm of the Archdiocese of Manila defended bishops and Church institutions that have received sports utility vehicles from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, saying that such have been part of the long “critical collaboration” between the Church and the government.

Honoring the year's best IMC campaigns that have valued both business results and socially relevant marketing communications, the UA&P Tambuli Awards 2011 was held last June 9 at the University of Asia and the Pacific.

Segunda Mana continues to prove that people really want to help. Segunda Mana, the thriving donations-in-kind program of Caritas Manila launched again a Charity Store last Thursday June 2, 2011 at the 3rd level of Star Mall EDSA-Shaw. This is the 5th Segunda Mana Charity Store.

Through the kindness of Victory Central Mall, Segunda Mana opened 4th branch last April 25, 2011 Most Reverend Bishop Deogracias Iñiguez, Jr., Bishop of Caloocan welcomes Segunda Mana in his Diocese, the Diocese of Caloocan. Last April 25, the Monday right after Easter Sunday, Bishop Iñiguez lead the blessing of the latest charity store of Caritas Manila’s donations-in-kind program Segunda Mana.

Twenty three volunteers from different parishes of the Archdiocese of Manila participated in the Trainers’ Training on Entrepreneurship. The training was held on March 28 to April 1, 2011 in the Oasis of Prayer, Silang, Cavite in partnership with the Philippine Trade Training Center and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) National Capital Region. The event was sponsored by Philam Foundation.

(Homily delivered by His Eminence Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales during the Mass at the Prayer Rally “Filipinos! Unite Under God” at the Quirino Grandstand, Luneta, on March 25,2011, Feast of the Annunciation and Day of the Unborn Child, at 7 p.m.)

Segunda Mana, the flourishing donations-in-kind program of Caritas Manila opens a new store last Sunday March 27, 2011 at the famed Harrison Plaza.

Manila Archbishop Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales will lead a prayer rally for life at the Luneta grandstand on Friday, March 25, feast of the Annunciation, also declared as the Day of Unborn Children.

Climate change is now in the mouth of everyone, because now it is being experienced by all. We experience untimely and extreme weather conditions. More and more people are attributing human activity as a factor in these climate changes

His Eminence Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales is encouraging everyone, especially the parishioners in the Archdiocese of Manila and its suffragan dioceses to support Alay Kapwa this Lent.

Last February 4, 2011, Caritas Manila formally received from the management of MyPhone the check amounting to one million pesos, the grand prize for the said promo. The awarding was held at the headquarters of MyPhone in Bicutan.

Naging matagumpay ang isinagawang interfaith rally ng iba’t-ibang prolife groups sa Philippine International Convetion Center (PICC) Complex Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City noong February 13, 2011.

Caritas Manila would like to thank the organizers of Legaspi Sunday Market for our free booth. In Legaspi Sunday Market you can find authentic international cuisine, organic vegetables, organic home care products and arts and crafts.

Joey Mead was in Caritas Manila to donate items for Segunda Mana when she saw Caritas Margins products on display in the lobby.

Meralco makes history. As exemplified through Meralco’s partnership with Caritas Manila, we see how sports become an “enabler” by which to assist people and the community.

Caritas Manila, the social services and development arm of Manila Archdiocese, said it is backing President Benigno Aquino III’s call for an investigation into graft allegations surrounding rice imports.

Father Anton Pascual, Caritas Manila executive director, also urged the Filipinos to remember the poor at Christmas. “To be poor is to be humble before the Lord as the ultimate source of happiness and meaning in life. Christmas reminds us that Jesus, the Emmanuel, became poor so that we may be rich in spirit and in life,” Father Anton told the Church-run Radio Veritas 846.

Twenty-year-old factory worker Jennifer Junio Pangilinan has decided to forego her plans to purchase a new cell phone in order to buy a Caritas Christmas Feeding Card that will help feed a needy, hungry child for six months.

Caritas Manila held a telethon last September 27, 2010 to raise funds for its education program for the youth. Also in time for the agency’s 57th founding anniversary celebration, the “Caritas Telethon” aimed to support the Youth Servant Leadership and Education Program (YSLEP) of the social arm of Manila archdiocese.

Caritas Manila (CM), the lead social development NGO of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila will celebrate its 57th Founding Anniversary, in commemoration of the Patron Saint of Charity’s Feast, St. Vincent de Paul, on September 27.

The charity arm of Manila archdiocese said shopping while helping the poor should be the way to go for Filipinos who want to make the Christmas holiday more meaningful. This can easily be done when shoppers buy gifts from Segunda Mana, Caritas Manila’s charity stores.

MANILA, Philippines - The Meralco Bolts B-Boys may not have a highly formidable lineup but they intend to come out fighting with intensity and passion right on Day One of their participation in the Philippine Basketball Association.

Caritas Manila, the lead social service arm of the Catholic Church opens another branch of its Segunda Mana Charity Store, this time at the Makati Cinema Square along Chino Roces Ave. (formerly Pasong Tamo) Makati City.