Palma’s Easter Message: ‘May our faith be stronger than our fears’

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the Catholic community celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, in his homily during the Easter Sunday Mass at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, encouraged the…

LOOK: Photos of churches around Metro Cebu during first day of Misa de Gallo 2020

12/16/2020

Cebu City, Philippines–The Catholic faithful flocked to churches holding dawn masses (Misa de Gallo) here on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak, the city council’s chairperson for the committee on disaster risk reduction, said that…

Palma: Bring good memories of 2019 to 2020

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Bring the good memories of 2019 to 2020. This was the message of  Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma in his homily during the New Year’s eve mass he officiated at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral on…

Notre Dame rector: Fragile cathedral might not be saved

12/26/2019

PARIS  — The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is still so fragile that there’s a “50 percent chance” the structure might not be saved, because scaffolding installed before this year’s fire is threatening…

Cebu Landmasters suggests pedestrianized courtyard between Patria, Cathedral

Irene R. Sino Cruz 06/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) is proposing to transform a portion of P. Burgos Street, Cebu City that is located between Patria de Cebu and the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral into a restricted area for pedestrian…

Santa Cruzan 2019: Nicole Mabatid plays role of ‘Queen of Angels’ for thanksgiving, sacrifice

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nicole Mabatid, 17, played Reyna de los Angeles during the May 31, 2019 Santa Cruzan organized by the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. Wearing a beige Filipiniana dress with intricate embroidery by Cebuano designer Philipp…

Easter Vigil Mass: Palma urges faithful to pray for Church leaders

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urged the faithful to pray for the religious leaders of the country on the feast of Jesus Christ’s Resurrection. In the prelate’s homily for the Easter Vigil Mass at…

Faithful fill Cebu Cathedral to reflect, join Good Friday’s religious activities

Zena V. Magto 04/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos filled the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral on Good Friday, April 19, in reflection and participation with one of the highlighted events during Holy Week. The Siete Palabras, or the reflections on the Seven…

How Cebuanos celebrate Good Friday in photos

04/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — On Good Friday, Catholics around the world reflect on the passion of Christ. In Cebu, some of the faithful celebrate this day by doing the Way of the Cross in churches or in…

Catastrophic fire engulfs Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

/INQ.net 04/16/2019

  Updated @ 3:19 a.m., April 16, 2019 PARIS — A massive fire engulfed the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of the French capital Monday, toppling its spire and sending thick plumes of smoke…

Palma tells priests to have close relationship, listen to the people

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Phiilippines — Remember that we belong to God and preserve closeness to His people. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has called on priests to live their vocation vows of committing their lives to God and to…

Heart relic of St. Camillus visits Cebu Cathedral

Tonee Despojo 03/06/2019

LOOK: Scenes from the visit of the heart relic of St. Camillus at Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral today, March 6. The relic arrived in the country on Monday and will be visiting different parishes until March 10 before…

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