Simbang Gabi, a Filipino Christmas tradition, is being celebrated in area Catholic churches through Monday, Dec. 23, with each day having a lesson and theme. Churches in Glenview, Tinley Park ...

The first day of the traditional nine-day dawn Masses or Simbang Gabi has been generally peaceful on Monday, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). “Generally peaceful. No untoward ...

MANILA, Philippines – The start of the traditional “Simbang Gabi” (Dawn Masses) was generally peaceful with no untoward incident monitored, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday.

Many Filipino Catholic faithful trooped to churches early Monday morning for the start of the traditional nine-day Simbang Gabi. In Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, groups of relatives, couples, and ...

“Simbang Gabi is a means of gratitude and generosity (for) all the blessings we receive during the entire year, the bounty of harvest the farmers had back in the Philippines that was originally why ...

MANILA – Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Cardinal Pablo David called on priests to make the most of the “Simbang Gabi” (Dawn Masses) to effectively share the Word of ...

SIMBANG Gabi, also known as Misa de Gallo or Misa de Aguinaldo ... “Votive Masses are those that do not correspond with the Office of the day but are said by choice of the celebrant, with special ...

Downtown Phoenix will shine brighter this Christmas season as it hosts the Filipino tradition of Simbang Gabi, a series of nine nightly Masses. Hundreds are expected to gather for the ceremony ...

After missing the last three games with a muscular injury, Gabriel is back in the starting XI to face Everton on Saturday. The big Brazilian is one of three changes to the side that beat AS Monaco 3-0 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Simbang Gabi, which translates to “Night Mass,” is a cherished Filipino Catholic tradition that takes place during the Advent season in the lead-up to Christmas.

Some Protestants observe the Catholic tradition of Simbang Gabi, predawn services in the days leading up to Christmas. For Catholics, who make up nearly 80 percent of the Filipino population ...