Archdiocese of Cebu to present to CBCP the location of the three proposed dioceses in July

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Archdiocese of Cebu is set a to present this July to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) the identified locations for the three new dioceses that are being proposed here.…

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…

Close to 400,000 devotees join Walk With Mary – CCPO chief

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Close to 400,000 devotees joined the Penitential Walk With Mary on Friday dawn, Jan. 13.  Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said the total number was also…

Traslacion: Despite gloomy weather, Mandaue gives Sto. Niño, Our Lady of Guadalupe warm welcome   

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/13/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—Rain didn’t stop devotees here to come out and give the images of Sr. Sto. Niño and Our Lady of Guadalupe a warm welcome on Friday, January 13, 2023. Thousands of devotees lined up the…

Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival: What’s the difference?

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—In less than two weeks, local and foreign spectators will gather anew in the Queen City of the South, which celebrates the comeback of the most anticipated in-person Sinulog Festival and Fiesta Señor. However, as…

Walk with Mary returns after 2 years

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – One of Cebu’s largest religious activities officially made a comeback on Sunday, September 4.  Hundreds of devotees gathered in uptown Cebu City early on Sunday morning to join the Penitential Walk with Mary,…

Daanbantayan now home to PH’s 1st archdiocesan shrine for St. Rose of Lima

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/31/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The 164th fiesta celebration of Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu last Tuesday, August 30, was one for the books.  The locality officially become the home of the country’s first archdiocesan shrine dedicated to…

New Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Ruben Labajo says he may be assigned in Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With Bishop Ruben Labajo’s new role in the Catholic Church as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Cebu, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said the newly-appointed auxiliary bishop should be “more accessible” in Metro…

More Catholic dioceses in Cebu soon

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the Archdiocese of Cebu now having two auxiliary bishops, the Archdiocese’s plan to create several dioceses, aimed at serving the Catholic faithful in far-flung areas is underway. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, during…

Archdiocese of Cebu welcomes second auxiliary bishop

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Archdiocese of Cebu welcomed its new auxiliary bishop, Bishop-elect Ruben Caballero Labajo during his episcopal ordination at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral of San Vitalis in Cebu City on Friday morning, August 19,…

Why Tagle is a leading papal contender

Lito Zulueta 08/14/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Persistent rumors that Pope Francis would resign because of old age and various infirmities, including a recent colon surgery, have fueled speculations on who the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church would be.…

Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro recalls Venerable Camomot’s generosity, prayerfulness, simplicity

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A good pastor, formator, and founder. This was how Archbishop Jose Cabantan, D.D, the Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro, described Venerable Teofilo Camomot in his homily during the Thanksgiving mass for Camomot held…

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