Palma: Be like St. Teresa

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/07/2016

In a world where millions remain poor and hungry, devotion is good but insufficient. With this in mind, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma on Wednesday urged Cebuanos to perpetuate the mission of St. Teresa of Kolkata (Calcutta), not…

PALMA BACKS STATE OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 09/07/2016

The Cebu prelate asks the public to be understanding of the President’s decision Concerned about the safety of all citizens, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma gave his tacit approval to the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to declare…

Pilar native is new Basilica rector

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/27/2016

The Basilica del Sto. Niño de Cebu has a new rector. Fr. Pacifico “Jun” Nohara, OSA was formally installed as new rector by Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma during a Mass inside the centuries-old church in downtown Cebu…

‘Open your hearts, accept God’s love’

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/20/2016

Archbishop Palma celebrates Palm Sunday Mass, calls on faithful to reflect, repent, keep the faith Archbishop Jose Palma encouraged the faithful to be more reflective especially during the Holy Week. Palma, who officiated yesterday’s Palm Sunday Mass…

‘Emulate Pedro’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/20/2016

Be like Pedro Calungsod. This was the challenge posed by Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma as Catholics yesterday marked the feast of the first Visayan martyr  canonized by the Catholic Church. Palma, who also celebrated his 66th birthday…

Palma calls on faithful to ‘make room’ for Sto. Niño

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/18/2016

MORE than the revelry, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma called on devotees of the Sto. Niño to make room for God in their lives at all times. Speaking before thousands of people who attended the 6 a.m. pontifical…

Palma to ask Palace to declare IEC a holiday

Marc Eric Cosep 12/02/2015

CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma is planning to ask Malacañang to declare the weeklong International Eucharistic Congress (IEC)  from January to 24 to 31 a holiday in Cebu. Palma said it is Cebu’s privilege to host the IEC…

Palma: It’s up to people to decide on Duterte

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/02/2015

CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma said it’s up to the people to decide if they want to vote for Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte after he was reported to have cursed Pope Francis in jest. “To me, anybody…

Palma ordains 14 new priests

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/19/2015

Cebu has 14 new priests after Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma ordained them yesterday in solemn rites and liturgical celebration at the jampacked Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral in downtown Cebu City. The batch of new priests holds the most…

Palma: Cebu pulled off a miracle with Pavilion

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/26/2015

Don’t look now –  Cebu did a miracle,” said Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma. Building  a pavilion to house 15,000 delegates for the 2016 International Eucharistic Congress has been an uphill climb. Palma, speaking at the topping-off ceremony…

A prayer for rain

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/28/2015

As temperatures continue to rise, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urged the people to turn to prayer. He did not issue an oratio imperata, or mandatory prayer for deliverance from calamities. But he urged priests to lead the…

Renew commitment to poor – Palma

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/06/2015

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma linked the pope’s Lenten message of “renewal and grace” to the celebration of the Year of the Poor. In his Easter Vigil message on the evening of the Black Saturday, Palma urged the…

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