St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ogden melded the Las Posadas and Simbang Gabi traditions into one as part of its pre-Christmas activities.

During the Philippines’ 300 years under Spanish rule (1565–1898), the Roman Catholic Church practiced Misa de Aguinaldo(Gift Mass), another name for Simbang Gabi, according to parish priest ...

Inspire Church Christmas Services start tonight Inspire Church formed in 2001 starting with 40 people at Waikele Elementary School. Since then, it’s grown to over 6 in-person locations, 4 on ...

Following the Dec. 16 Mass at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Greendale, ... "There's this longing to go back to the Philippines, especially during Christmas," Orosa said.

Beginning December 16, the tradition of Simbang Gabi in the Philippines is a series of nine Midnight or Early Dawn Masses that Filipinos attend as part of their religious obligations as Catholics.

Christmas in the Philippines always starts as soon as September. As the cooler weather rolls in, so does the flurry of dinners, drinks, and ticking off endless gifts and to-do lists. Sure, we’re ...

The Philippines is known for its monthslong Christmas celebrations starting in September. The heavily Catholic country of nearly 120 million people is serious about the festive season. However ...