Sto. Niño devotees urged by President Marcos to spread message of hope, love, joy

Faith Argosino - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ 01/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. encourages devotees of Señor Sto. Niño to “translate their faith into action and spread the message of hope, love, and joy” to other locals. President Marcos made this…

Sinulog Festival: Of families and their practices paying homage to Sto. Niño

Emmariel Ares 01/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Through the toughest of times, faith becomes an anchor for people to remain hopeful for better days. In the Philippines where religion plays a big role in most people’s everyday lives, it serves…

Mandaue police ready for Traslacion

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/11/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) has already mapped out the security preparations for the Traslacion on January 19. Police Colonel Maribel Getigan, director of MCPO, said that they have conducted several coordination…

FACES OF CEBU: Danica Caballes, original voice behind ‘Daghang Salamat, O Santo Niño’

Emmariel Ares 01/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Every January during the Sinulog celebration, devotees of Señor Sto. Nino collectively sing along to a song entitled “Daghang Salamat, O Santo Niño,” to praise the patron and show their gratitude for the…

Church warns faithfuls over ‘Sto. Nino Hubad’, lucky charms

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Niña Mae Oliverio, Paul Lauro 10/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Churches here in Cebu warned faithfuls not to buy statues of a naked Snr. Sto. Niño, commonly referred to as ‘Sto Niño Hubad’, which supposedly brings fortune to the owners. The Basilica Minore…

Cebu’s Binibining Pilipinas candidate says sorry after Sto. Niño costume gaffe, pleads: ‘Let’s all spread love’

Armin P. Adina 05/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines—Cebu’s Binibining Pilipinas candidate Joy Dacoron found herself in hot water recently when she trended online for her Sto. Niño national costume that earned the ire of many religious individuals, and ridicule from some netizens.  In…

Basilica friars remind devotees to ‘always keep in mind the appropriateness of our actions’

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Augustinian friars of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño are urging the faithful to always “approach and treat” the Sto. Niño with reverence and respect. They should always “keep in mind the…

San Vidal, the patron saint Cebu City forgot

Max Limpag 05/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City marked last April 28 the feast day of St. Vitalis of Milan or San Vidal, its patron saint. But there was little fanfare outside the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, where a mass…

33 STRONG YEARS: Lumad Basakanons offer dance at Pilgrim Center

Doris C. Bongcac 01/28/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — They have every reason to be grateful. On Friday night, Tribu Lumad Basakanons of Barangay Basak San Nicolas in Cebu City made their dance offering for the Señor Sto. Niño at the Pilgrim…

Rama: Thank you, Sto. Niño for the good weather

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Wenilyn Sabalo 01/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama was all smiles a few hours before the Sinulog Festival 2023 comes to an end. And the mayor expressed his gratitude to the Señor Sto. Niño de Cebu…

Becoming a child

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 01/15/2023

The story is told about a woman who climbed the Alps with two experienced guides. As they neared the peak, she ran toward the wonderful view and was almost blown away by the wind. One of the…

Devotees from Bohol pray for good health, strength to spread faith of Sto. Niño

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sisters Cris Anne, 17, and Angel Rose Pogoso, 16, were among the thousands of devotees of Señor Sto. Niño de Cebu, who took the time to wake up early and attend the early…

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