Duterte to Catholic Church: Let priests marry, allow public to use birth control pills

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 02/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte suggested to the Catholic Church to allow the priests to marry to stop the sexual abuse committed by the church leaders.  In a speech delivered in Cebu on Sunday, February…

Palma ordains new priests, 12 deacons

Delta Letigio 12/14/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines -More laborers have decided to work in God’s vineyard. A priest and 12 deacons were ordained on Friday morning at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma expressed his joy in welcoming the…

Palma tells priests to open churches to TD Samuel evacuees

Futch Anthony Inso 11/20/2018

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has directed priests in the archdiocese to open the doors of their churches to evacuees who may be forced to flee their homes to escape the wrath of Tropical Depression Samuel. He said…

Serve with a ‘heart of Christ’ Palma urges priests, officials

USJ-R Intern 08/07/2018

Prelate says people are ‘afraid’, that everyone should work for peace Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma called on all 13 newly ordained priests to “have a heart of Christ” as they deal with issues like the unresolved killings…

Cebu archdiocese welcomes 13 new priests

Intern 08/07/2018

The country’s biggest archdiocese has added 13 new priests to its fold. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma on Tuesday (August 7) ordained the new priests in a solemn ceremony at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. Palma challenged priests to…

Lay people honor priests, let clergy feel their love

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/05/2018

Lay people honored all priests in the different parishes, seminaries, and other institutions in Cebu on Sunday as a way of giving back and reassuring them of their constant support amid the threats hurled against the Church.…

Amen for priests in Ironman

Ray Charlie Diaz 08/04/2018

THE IRONMAN 70.3 Cebu triathlon event has always been a venue for a diverse community of triathletes, and religious practitioners joining the race is not something new. For this year’s Regent Aguila-backed Asia Pacific Championships, two priests…

‘Salamat Padre!’ to honor priests

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/03/2018

AMID the recent attacks against the Catholic Church, the Commission on the Laity of the Archdiocese of Cebu wish to show a unified support and thanksgiving to the members of the clergy. All priests in Cebu will…

Priests should live a life of peace and sacrifices

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/21/2018

A PRIEST cannot hold a gun and a crucifix at once. While possessing firearms is lawful if compliant with the requirements of the law, Msgr. Joseph Tan, media liaison of the Archdiocese of Cebu, said that he…

Support, protect priests, faithful told

Ador Vincent Mayol and Futch Anthony Inso 06/16/2018

Instead of bullets, give priests flowers. The Commission on the Laity of the Archdiocese of Cebu has set August 5, 2018 as a day of thanksgiving for all priests here to remind lay people about the value…

Palma to priests: Rediscover the joy of priesthood

Ador Vincent Mayol 03/20/2018

Rediscover the joy of priestly vocation. This was the challenge of Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma to the clergy as he led the Chrism Mass and renewal of priestly vows at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral on Tuesday morning.…

Palma to priests: Open churches to storm victims

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/13/2018

AS the Church prays for people affected by tropical depression Basyang, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma instructed parish priests to open the church facilities for possible evacuees. “If there is a need for people to evacuate, then we…

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