Basilica resumes public Masses in ‘new normal’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Wide spaces between each attendee, distancing markers everywhere, limited entry points, and queues of individuals inspected for masks and quarantine passes. These were just some of the scenes that marked the first day…

Basilica reopens Pilgrim Center for public Masses

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of the country’s oldest and most prominent churches is set to hold public Masses after months of lockdown. Church administrators of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu announced in an…

Basilica prepares reopening as personnel recover from COVID-19

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Basilica Minore del Santo Niño is now preparing for its reopening after five of their personnel have fully recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Order of Saint Augustine (OSA) Province…

COVID-19 confirmed in Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño, 5 workers positive

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The historic Basilica Minore del Santo Niño Church in Cebu City will remain close to the public. This as the church administration announced on Monday, June 8, that five of its employees tested…

Pope Francis to resume window addresses to faithful

05/27/2020

Pope Francis on Sunday will address the faithful once more from his window overlooking Saint Peter’s Square, the Vatican said Tuesday, as the city state eased its coronavirus lockdown further. The Argentine pontiff has recited the traditional Angelus…

IN PHOTOS: The Archdiocese of Cebu’s complete set of protocols for churches under ‘new normal’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As several churches in Cebu reopened their doors since May 20, the Archdiocese of Cebu is still not taking any chances with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Here is the complete set…

‘Simple weddings’ only at the time of coronavirus

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the ‘wedding month’ draws near, the Archdiocese of Cebu reminds couples-to-be to keep everything simple amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma in a 16-page memorandum issued on…

Face masks in, air conditioning out in ‘new normal’ for Cebu churches

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano faithful are advised to brace themselves for the ‘new normal’ as churches in Cebu implement several new policies. The Archdiocese of Cebu on May 25 issued a more comprehensive set of guidelines,…

What to expect in Cebu churches under ‘new normal’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pews inside Cebu churches can usually hold around 10 persons but under the ‘new normal’, only three may be allowed to sit. These are just one of the guidelines the Archdiocese of Cebu…

Kaplag celebration goes online, too

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Roman Catholic church in Cebu will proceed with an online celebration of the 455th Anniversary of Kaplag for the image of Snr. Sto. Niño as the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) here is…

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