Filipino Priests Sing Ama Namin at Mission Dolores
More than 400 Filipino priests and bishops joined in singing the song "Ama Namin" at the 5th National Assembly in Northern California.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Catholicism
Over 400 Filipino priests and bishops sang "Ama Namin" during a Mass at Mission Dolores Basilica in San Francisco, California, as part of the 5th National Assembly in Northern California held by the National Association of Filipino Priests. The moment was posted on the social media account of the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
Why it matters
The gathering reflects the role of Filipino clergy and the Filipino Catholic community within the Bay Area, where the archdiocese serves a large and diverse congregation. The song's composer and performance tradition connect the event to a body of worship music widely used within Filipino parishes.
The song "Ama Namin" was composed by Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ, and was sung during a Mass for the national gathering of Filipino priests at the Mission Dolores Basilica in San Francisco. The source does not provide attendance totals beyond the more than 400 priests and bishops who sang.
The players
Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ
Jesuit priest and composer whose praise songs, including "Ama Namin," are widely sung in Filipino Catholic communities.
National Association of Filipino Priests
Organization of Filipino Catholic priests that hosted the 5th National Assembly in Northern California.
Archdiocese of San Francisco
The Catholic archdiocese whose social media account publicized the Mass and song performance at Mission Dolores Basilica.
The details
The priests and bishops sang "Ama Namin" during the Mass held at the Mission Dolores Basilica, part of the National Association of Filipino Priests' assembly. Bukas Palad Ministry has recorded many praise songs written by Father Manoling, and "Ama Namin" is often sung together with "Sapagkat sa 'Yo ang Kaharian" from the Tinapay Ng Buhay album, a pairing commonly heard at weddings.
Timeline
Article about the performance was published on November 5, 2026.
The core event date was not specified in the source.
Roadmap
The performance extends a long-running tradition in which Bukas Palad Ministry has recorded praise songs by Father Manoling Francisco. Its use at a national gathering shows how these songs have moved from recordings into shared communal worship among Filipino clergy.
For San Francisco Catholics, the Mass at Mission Dolores Basilica brought a large gathering of Filipino clergy into the parish community. Residents who attend Mass there may encounter these songs during services or events hosted by the basilica.
The takeaway
Music can carry a community's faith across generations and across the parish, and this assembly shows how a single composer's songs can unite hundreds of clergy in shared worship.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by GMA Network.
