Basilica implements dress code rule: Many still failed to comply

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A day after the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño (BMSN) implemented their dress code policy, there are still a few churchgoers who failed to comply with it. The Augustinian friars, who are managing…

St. Joseph church in Mandaue aims to become a basilica by 2025

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 01/22/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Church officials of the National Shrine of St. Joseph in Mandaue City are hoping that the Vatican will approve the elevation of the church to a minor basilica before the 2025 Jubilee celebration.…

Jack Russell Terrier melts hearts as guardian of Basilica grounds

Immae Lachica 01/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines– In the heart of the bustling Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu, a little Jack Russell Terrier has become an unexpected social media sensation.  This Jack Russell Terrier is not your typical K9…

Reminders from Basilica for the 459th Fiesta Señor

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Basilica Minore del Santo Niño is urging the pilgrims or the devotees who will be going to the Basilica for the 459th Fiesta Señor to observe the reminders that they provided. Fr.…

Gabii sa Kabilin 2023: A showcase of Cebu’s rich culture and heritage

Doris C. Bongcac 05/13/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A total of 22 destinations were featured in this year’s Gabii sa Kabilin, an initiative to celebrate and help preserve Cebu’s rich culture and heritage. These sites that were located in the cities…

33 STRONG YEARS: Lumad Basakanons offer dance at Pilgrim Center

Doris C. Bongcac 01/28/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — They have every reason to be grateful. On Friday night, Tribu Lumad Basakanons of Barangay Basak San Nicolas in Cebu City made their dance offering for the Señor Sto. Niño at the Pilgrim…

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…

On-the-spot painting of the Basilica by a Grade 12 student trends online

Immae Lachica 01/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— This budding young artist from Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City made use of his God-given talent by doing an on-the-spot watercolor painting of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño during the second day of the…

One Cebu Island Sinulog Kicks Off

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The drizzle and overcast skies failed to dampen the spirits of parade participants during the official launch of the first-ever One Cebu Island Sinulog 2023 on Friday afternoon, January 6. After the 2:30…

35,000 devotees join 2023 Fiesta Senor’s Opening Salvo

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A mammoth crowd attended the Opening Salvo of the 458th Fiesta Señor on Thursday, Jan. 5, organizers reported. The Augustinian priests from the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu said they estimated…

Basilica expects 300,000 visitors per day

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the nine-day novena for the 458th Fiesta Señor officially starts on Thursday, January 5, 2023, Augustinian priests urged devotees to follow safety and security protocols when in Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño.…

Basilica friars announce resumption of all physical, religious activities for Fiesta Señor 2023

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Augustinian friars of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu decided to resume all religious activities for the Fiesta Señor 2023 scheduled in January next year after two years of hiatus…

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