Palma: Church leaders will continue to oppose bloody war on drugs, death penalty

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/09/2017

CEBU CITY–President Rodrigo Duterte just can’t silence bishops and priests. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma on Thursday said Catholic Church leaders would continue to speak out and oppose the administration’s bloody war on drugs as well as plans…

PRAYER AND DANCE

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Aileen Garcia-Yap, Cebu Daily News, Dominic D. Yasay, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza, Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/16/2017

1.5M devotees, revelers show up for the country’s biggest feast The week-long Sinulog Festival culminated yesterday with a plea for unity among Filipinos from Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma and dances that did not only venerate the Santo…

Palma: Pray for peace

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/31/2016

Cebu Archbishop Jose T. Palma, in his homily on Saturday evening during the New Year’s Eve Mass at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, urged everyone to pray for peace. “Let us pray for peace, for our family and…

Archbishop Palma’s New Year’s message

12/30/2016

My dear people of God: We bid goodbye to the year 2016 filled with gratitude to the Lord for the countless blessings He has given to us especially for the gift of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy,…

Priest, 5 deacons ordained

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/06/2016

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma yesterday ordained a priest and five new deacons in solemn rites at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral in downtown Cebu City. With over 400 diocesan priests and about 200 others from various religious congregations,…

Palma concerned about rising death toll

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/06/2016

CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma has expressed concern over the rising death toll from the administration’s war against prohibited drugs. In an interview, he said killing suspected criminals is not the right antidote to the country’s problem on…

Palma ordains five new deacons, priest

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/06/2016

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has ordained five new deacons and a priest in solemn rites at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral in downtown Cebu City on Tuesday morning. With over 400 diocesan priests and about 200 others from…

Palma worried over rising number of drug-related killings

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/06/2016

CEBU CITY–Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has expressed concern over the rising death toll on the administration’s war on prohibited drugs. He said killing suspected criminals is not the right antidote to the country’s problem on illegal drugs…

HISTORIC LANDMARK

11/23/2016

A historical marker of the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral was unveiled on Wednesday, as a testament to how the Church withstood time and natural calamities. “Considering its long duration, we can imagine what important events happened here,” Cebu…

Palma, CBCP: Spare no one in probe of government execs linked to drugs

Inquirer.net, Izobelle T. Pulgo 11/23/2016

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday expressed its support for the investigation of government officials allegedly involved in the drugs trade. In a letter titled “Our Country and Our Faith” that touched on…

Palma renews his call: Help drug surrenderers

Morexette Erram 11/20/2016

Thousands join, celebrate Solemnity of Christ the King The faithful are encouraged to help drug surrenderers to get back to their normal lives in society. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma made this call to the thousands of faithful,…

Palma airs reservations on naming suspects

Izobelle T. Pulgo 09/27/2016

CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma expressed reservations against the Duterte administration’s naming of people allegedly involved in illegal drugs saying that it subjects one to condemnation even before proven guilty. “They have a reason to name all of…

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