News & Updates
IFI-RCC in Historic Ecumenical Milestone
The liturgical launching of the documents was the highlight of the series of dialogues between the two churches committees – IFI: Most Rev. Rhee Timbang, Rev. Frs. Ramil Aguilar, Dionito Cabillas, Nixon Jose, and Rev. Erahvilla Maga-Cabillas; and RCC: Most Rev. Archbp. Antonio Ledesma SJ, Rev. Fr. Manoling Francisco SJ, Rev. Fr. Roland Tuazon CM, and Focolare representatives....
The Message of the Obispado Maximo on the 119th IFI Proclamation Anniversary
"Towards Unity in Prayer, Perseverance in Witness, Maturity in Faith by Equipping the Saints, Building up the Church, and Faithfully Pursuing Mission." (Eph 4:12-13)
IFI Community Pantries | Inspiring and sharing amid pandemic
The IFI-NC Committee on Social Concerns, through Dunhill Angelo Maraya, Leorie Fetil Marquez, and Ludy Comeling, with the guidance of the clergy of the National Cathedral, are managing the said pantry. Volunteers from Tulong Kabataan Metro Manila and UP Manila, in partnership with the IFI-NC clergy and congregation, set up the food stands along Taft Avenue in front of the National Cathedral.
Parish of the Resurrection | Gift Giving Part 4
Kami po ay muling nagpapasalamat sa lahat ng nagbigay ng tulong sa ating ginawa pong muling pagbibigay sa mga kapatid natin na street dwellers....maraming maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat Naway ang Pagpapala ni PAGKABUHAY ay laging manahan sa inyong lahat....God Bless to all...
DGMA hosts Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Most Rev. Rhee Millena Timbang, IFI Obispo Maximo XIII, gave the recorded keynote message based on the theme via Zoom; while the Rt. Rev. Vicente Salvador Ballesteros, DGMA diocesan bishop, welcomed the ecumenical participants to this local service. The prayer materials synchronized for use worldwide were produced by the Community of Grandchamp in Switzerland.
Pandacan IFI Honors Child Jesus and OM I
The annual celebration honoring the Holy Child Jesus (Santo Nino) was solemnly observed amidst the pandemic with a concelebrated Holy Eucharist at the Pandacan IFI church on January 14, 2021 (Thursday). Also, the inauguration and blessing of the bust of the first Obispo Maximo Gregorio Aglipay by DGMA diocesan bishop, the Rt. Rev. Vicente Salvador Ballesteros, capped the worship service.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021
We invite everyone to a celebration on January 21, 2021 at 5:00 pm via virtual/zoom to be hosted by the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Diocese of Greater Manila Area (IFI-DGMA). Bishop Salvador Ballesteros, the Diocesan Bishop, will lead the celebration and the Most Rev. Rheee M. Timbang, IFI Obsipo Maximo, will deliver a message on the theme.
Parish of the Resurrection | Gift Giving II
Muli po kaming nagpapasalamat sa mga sumuporta sa ating nagawang pagbibigay ng munting tulong sa mga nangangailangan na mga kapatid nating na nakatira sa lansangan. ..Maraming maraming salamat po Naway ang Pagpapala ni Pagkabuhay ang lagi naway sumaatin lahat...
New Year's Greetings from the Diocesan Bishop
For whatever it is that happened, for whatever it is that's happening, and for whatever it is that's going to happen... Let us continue to put our Trust in God! Happy New Year everyone. May 2021 be Blessed and may we be a Blessing to it.
New Year's Greetings from the Obispo Maximo
We are assembled tonight through this great sacrament of praise and thanksgiving to collectively say to our God in Jesus thank you for all the care, for all the protection, for all the blessing.
Misa de Aguinaldo
Halina't Magsimba
with The Rt. Rev. Vicente Salvador Ballesteros
and Rev. Fr. Severino Ismael
Ika-siyam na Simbang Gabi
Halina't Magsimba
with The Rt. Rev. Vicente Salvador Ballesteros