Blessed Alvaro del Portillo: a good shepherd
Most Rev. Elias Ayuban, bishop of Cubao, gave the homily during the Solemn Eucharistic Concelebration held at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in New Manila, Quezon City on the liturgical feast day of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo, 12 May 2025.
Paying tribute to Blessed Álvaro del Portillo
On the occasion of his feast day on May 12, the author relates how she was inspired this year to publish a graphic novel of Blessed Alvaro.
Blessed Alvaro del Portillo in Antipolo Cathedral
On January 30, 1987 Blessed Alvaro del Portillo made a pilgrimage to the Antipolo Cathedral. On this 37th anniversary, we feature His Excellency Msgr. Ruperto Santos, the bishop of Antipolo, celebrating the Solemn Mass and presiding over the special rite of enthronement of a first class relic of Blessed Alvaro at the Shrine on August 27, 2023.
Without Memory or Speech
“Illness is not a punishment; it is a caress from God,” Blessed Alvaro del Portillo stressed in 1987, “to draw us to him.” This couple entrusted themselves to Don Alvaro's intercession at a difficult time.
"No cancer. No blood transfusion."
Testimony of Rey C. Plata from Marikina City (Philippines) on his wife's cure attributed to the intercession of Tomas and Paquita Alvira.
Interior life
Bishop del Portillo explains to a young deaf woman that sickness is an opportunity to have a deeper interior life.
Apostolate is to love other people
"Doing apostolate is a question of love" assures Bishop del Portillo in a get-together with Kenian families.
Africa's call
Why do many people visit Africa and then want to stay there? Alvaro del Portillo answers in this short video.