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Radio Veritas, the leading faith-based am station in the Philippines is inviting the public to take part in “Simbang Gabi” from December 15 to 23, 2016 at 6:00 pm and the “Misa de Gallo” from December 16 to 24, 2016, 5:00am at the Our Lady of Veritas Chapel in Quezon City.
Christmas Day in the Philippines is ushered in by the nine-day dawn Masses that start on Dec. 16, popularly known as the “Misa de Gallo” (Rooster’s Mass) in the traditional Spanish or “Simbang Gabi” in Tagalog. Based on the research, the Christmas practice of the early morning mass during the Spaniards colonization allowed farmers to attend mass before going to work on the fields. It was formerly called as “La Misa Del Gallo” or The Mass of the Rooster because when Jesus was born, it was the only time that a rooster crowed at midnight.
Filipinos, attending the Misa de Gallo show their devotion and faith to the Holy Child. It is also a preparation for the people to receive from God the great gift or “Aguinaldo” of Christmas, who is Jesus, the savior of the world. The nine-day mass are also considered as a novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary by the Catholic faithful. It is also believed that completing the novena is supposed to mean that God might grant the devotee’s special wish or favor.
Radio Veritas President Rev. Fr. Anton C.T. Pascual invites the public to join and take part in the nine-day series of Masses in the station.
“We invite our Kapanalig and all the Catholic faithful to join us in our spiritual preparation for the celebration of the birth of Christ, our Savior in the Misa de Gallo sa Veritas and together, let us celebrate the advent season with our hearts filled with joy and thanksgiving,” Fr. Pascual said.
Rev. Fr. Soy Hernando will preside the first Simbang Gabi on December 15, 2016 at 5:00pm while the first day of the Misa de Gallo on December 16, 2016 will be presided by Most Rev. Teodoro Bacani, Jr., D.D., Bishop Emeritus of Novaliches. Here is the list of the priests who will preside the suceeding Simbang Gabi and Misa De Gallo sa Veritas:
Simbang Gabi
December 16 – Rev. Fr. Anton Pascual
December 17 – Rev. Fr. Nono Alfonso, SJ
December 18 – Rev. Fr. Joel Buenviaje
December 19 – Rev. Fr. Ricky Omol
December 20 – Rev. Fr. Rick Valencia
December 21 – Rev. Fr. Paschal Gorgońia
December 22 – Rev. Fr. Dan Cancino
December 23 – Rev. Fr. Roy Bellen
Misa de Gallo
December 17 – Rev. Fr. Arnold Layoc
December 18 – Rev. Msgr. Ruben Espeńo
December 19 – Rev. Fr. Joey Irlandes
December 20 – Rev. Fr. Domie Guzman, SSP
December 21 – Rev. Fr. Jerome Secillano
December 22 – Rev. Fr. Joey Martin
December 23 – Rev. Fr. Ramil Tapang, SSP
December 24 – Rev. Fr. Bong Bongayan, SVD
Listeners may also take part in the Misa de Gallo which will be aired live and in the Simbang Gabi which will be broadcasted at 9:00pm except on Sunday, December 17, 2016 which will be aired at 8:00pm. For inquiries, please call Ms. Renee Jose or Mr. Rey Isabela at (02) 925-7932 to 39 local 129.
Radio Veritas 846, the number one faith-based am radio in the Philippines, is owned and operated by the Archdiocese of Manila. Established in 1969, the Ramon Magsaysay recipient Catholic radio station continues to be the leading social communications ministry for truth and evangelization in the country today.
