Walk with Jesus signals start of Fiesta Señor 2024: All roads lead to Basilica

Morexette Marie Erram, Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/11/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — All roads lead to the Basilica. All roads lead to the Señor. Seas of devotees filled the streets of uptown and downtown Cebu City as the Fiesta Señor 2024 officially opened on…

‘Basilica’ photographer finds lifelong passion for photography in Cebu

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Where does your passion take you? Embarking on a journey driven by passion, Noe Salvador, an 84-year-old native of Mindanao, discovered his purpose and found his comfort in the picturesque island of Cebu,…

LOOK: Routes of solemn foot procession, Walk with Jesus, and Walk with Mary

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines– (UPDATED) The route of the solemn foot procession and other processions for the Fiesta Señor has been released on November 15, 2023. The Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu released these routes in…

Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival: What’s the difference?

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—In less than two weeks, local and foreign spectators will gather anew in the Queen City of the South, which celebrates the comeback of the most anticipated in-person Sinulog Festival and Fiesta Señor. However, as…

Fiesta Señor and public prayer during pandemics

Jason Abellaneda Baguia - @inquirerdotnet 01/17/2021

The closure to the public of novena Mass for the 456th Fiesta Señor at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño in Cebu City is saddening but necessary. As the Jan. 17 feast day for the Holy Child…

Physical novena masses for Fiesta Señor 2021 cancelled

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/11/2021

  Cebu City, Philippines—Augustinian friars from the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu announced on Monday afternoon, January 11, 2021, that they will be cancelling physical Novena Masses of the Fiesta Señor 2021 due to health…

‘Pandemic cannot change faith to Snr. Sto. Niño’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Amid threats of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), devotees flocked to the the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu on Friday, January 8, 2021, to attend the opening salvo of the 456th Fiesta Señor. …

Basilica to impose additional measures for Misa de Gallo

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Church officials in one of Cebu’s most prominent churches will be imposing additional measures to respond to concerns arising from crowd gathering for the Misa de Gallo (dawn Masses). Fr. Ric Anthony Reyes, spokesperson of…

‘Pit Señor sa mga way uyab kini” viral story online

Immae Lachica 11/25/2020

    CEBU CITY, Philippines— If you are a devotee of the Señor Sto. Niño you’d know why most of the devotees would prefer to attend the last scheduled Mass of the novena masses leading to His…

Priest’s message to parents: Spend quality time with your children

Rosalie Abatayo 12/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —When your child fails, be the first to advise him on how to do better. When he succeeds, be the first to appreciate him. This was the message of Reverend Fr. Raul Cabugao as…

Pomarejos: 2K people now at Basilica for 500 year celebrations of arrival of Santo Niño

Alven Marie A. Timtim 11/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 2,000 people are estimated to be inside the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño as of 4 p.m. for the start 500 year celebrations of the arrival of Christianity in the country…

Santo Niño at 500 launching: An opportunity to learn PH’s Christian faith’s history

Rosalie Abatayo 11/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The quincentennial celebrations on the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines will be another opportunity to learn about the history of the Christian faith and the Filipinos. On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, the…

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