Popular Religiosity in the Philippines: Liturgical and Theological Reflections

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Author: Rev. Fr. Oliver Guevarra Yalung

 

Book Title: “Popular Religiosity in the Philippines: Liturgical and Theological Reflections”

 

Popular Religiosity in the Philippines: Liturgical and Theological Reflections

Fr. Oliver Guevarra Yalung

Popular Religiosity in the Philippines: Liturgical and Theological Reflections explores one of the most recognizable dimensions of Filipino Catholic life: the way faith is expressed not only inside churches, but also through novena prayers, processions, pilgrimages, fiestas, religious images, devotional practices, songs, vows, family traditions, and communal celebrations.

The book asks an important pastoral and theological question: How should the Church understand, accompany, deepen, and integrate the popular expressions of Filipino faith?

Rather than simply praising popular devotion or dismissing it as superstition, Fr. Oliver Guevarra Yalung proposes a path of discernment, accompaniment, catechesis, and integration. The book seeks to understand popular religiosity from within the lived experience of Filipino Catholics while remaining anchored in Scripture, Church teaching, liturgical theology, and pastoral practice.