Cebu City to host 5th Asian Apostolic Congress on Mercy

Shannah Rose Pardo 07/10/2024

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — After taking a pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the Asian Apostolic Congress on Mercy (AACOM) will make a comeback this year. The AACOM, a convergence of the different devotees of…

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines ‘unanimously’ approves proposal for new Cebu dioceses

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The proposal of the Archdiocese of Cebu to create additional dioceses under its ecclesiastical jurisdiction got “unanimous” approval from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma announced in…

Palma: St. Therese reminds us all to be grateful

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Saint Thérèse reminds us all to be forever grateful for whatever blessings we have received.” This was the message of Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma in his homily during the send-off Mass for the…

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.…

Pope Francis appoints Palma as newest member of Dicastery for Culture and Education

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma is the newest member of the Vatican office, having been appointed by Pope Francis as a member of the recently established Dicastery for Culture and Education. This was announced…

Palma: Jesus is the light in all troubles in life

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the Catholic faithful celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ followed by the Feast of the Sagrada Familia, of the three kings, and of the Señor Sto. Niño de Cebu, Archbishop Jose Palma…

Palma happy with big crowd of devotees at fiesta Mass

Futch Anthony Inso 11/21/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma could not hold his happiness during his homily on the pontifical mass to celebrate the feast of the miraculous image of Nuestra Señora de Regla at the National Shrine’s…

Bishop Labajo assigned at Sto. Rosario Parish

Wenilyn Sabalo 10/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Archdiocese of Cebu has assigned Auxiliary Bishop Ruben Labajo as the new team moderator of the team of pastors of the Sto. Rosario Parish along P. del Rosario St. in Cebu City. The Archdiocese…

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…

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish-Recoletos now the Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora del Carmen La Limpia

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fifty years since its establishment by the Order of Augustinian Recollects (OAR) in Cebu, the Our lady of Mt. Carmel Parish-Recoletos has finally been decreed as the new Cebu Archdiocesan Shrine of the…

Fiesta Señor Mobile Procession: A showcase of Cebuanos faith

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nothing could ever stop the faith of the Cebuanos. Despite the repeated appeals of the local government units (LGUs), the police, and the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño, the public still waited in…

Palma to give reminders when choosing leaders in 2022 elections

Mae Fhel Gom-os 11/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Archbishop Jose Palma said they would soon give reminders to the Catholic faithful on what to consider when choosing candidates for the upcoming 2022 elections. In an interview with reporters, Palma said the…

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