Palma: This year’s in-person Fiesta Señor celebration is a grace from God, Sto. Niño

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Devotees of all ages paid their respect as they also offered prayers to Señor Sto. Niño de Cebu, the oldest icon of the Christian faith in the country, during His feast day on Sunday,…

Palma to Cebuanos: We are here for a reason, we still have a mission

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “We are still here and this is because we have a mission.” This is what Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma shared during his homily for the New Year’s Eve Mass held at the Cebu…

Acknowledging climate emergency

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 02/13/2020

We are just on the second month of 2020. Yet, we seem to be forced to face disasters and matters that are more than we can handle simultaneously with handling continuing threats on our life, health and…

LOOK: 9th day of Misa de Gallo at CCTN with Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma

Gerard Vincent Francisco 12/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma officiated his last Misa de Gallo for 2019 on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at the Cebu Catholic Television Network (CCTN) Holy Family Oratory along Cardinal Rosales Avenue here.  LIVEIt's the last…

IN PHOTOS (with video): Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma officiates Misa de Gallo at Carbon Public Market

Gerard Vincent Francisco 12/16/2019

Cebu City, Philippines–At dawn of Monday, December 16, 2019, Catholics gathered to celebrate the first day of the nine-day Misa de Gallo. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma officiated his first day of the dawn mass at the Carbon…

Cebu Archbishop Palma says Misa de gallo celebrated in Vatican is a source of pride

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—As the traditional dawn masses kicked off in churches in the Philippines on Monday morning, December 16, 2019, Pope Francis celebrated the first Misa de Gallo in Vatican City, the headquarters of the Roman Catholic…

Palma: I don’t solicit funds through email

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/22/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines —Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has released another statement, reiterating that he does not solicit money through electronic mail (email). This he said on Monday, October 21, 2019, after he received information that a…

Palma: Replace 1 cut tree with 100 new seedlings

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said that he does not approve of the recent cutting of roadside trees in the southern part of Cebu province, but the prelate said that he understands the need…

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma hopes for speedy resolution of Silawan case

Futch Anthony Inso 04/12/2019

Cebu City, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma on Friday, April 12, 2019, urged authorities to resolve the killing of Christine Lee Silawan as soon as possible.  Palma, however, understands that solving the crime is a big…

Palma to priests: Do mission works

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/14/2018

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urged the new members of the diaconate to do missionary works for the Catholic Church. Palma ordained a priest and 12 deacons at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral on Friday (December 14). After the…

All set for the Grand Marian Procession on October 13

Fe Marie D. Dumaboc 10/04/2017

In culmination of the Jubilee Year of Fatima, the Archdiocese of Cebu will be holding a Grand Marian Procession on October 13. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma initiated the planning to give Marian devotees in Cebu a candle…

Palma urges local politicians to be law abiding

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/03/2017

  THE most influential and highest official of the Roman Catholic Church in Cebu on Sunday reminded public officials, particularly those in the barangay level, to abide by the rules of the land, and simply follow the…

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