Whether raised, joined together or held by someone else’s hands, Catholic churchgoers may use any of these gestures in praying “The Lord’s Prayer” during Mass. This was the official decision of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the…
VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis on Wednesday urged Catholics to honor the elderly and take care of family bonds, also taking the opportunity to return to the thorny subject of mothers-in-law. In 2015, Francis sparked laughter on a visit…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The entire island of Cebu remained under the most lenient classification of community quarantine this April. With this, devotees are allowed to go to churches, albeit in limited capacity, in observance of this year’s Holy…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—As the feast of San Pedro Calungsod nears, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urged Catholics to take inspiration from the Visayan saint. Palma presided over the Opening Salvo Mass for the 22nd feast of San Pedro…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—As the season of Lent began, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma reminded devotees here of its real essence and tradition. Palma officiated a virtual Ash Wednesday Mass last February 17, 2021, which was attended only by…
Catholic bishops have urged the faithful to participate in a collective prayer for the “healing” of the nation amid the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The bishops particularly asked the faithful to pray “10 Hail Mary’s daily”…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma is urging priests to offer the communion by the hand instead of putting the host into the mouth of a faithful during masses as a precautionary measure against the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Christmas Day is finally here! It may be a rainy Christmas for most of the people in Cebu, but don’t let the gloomy weather get in the way of celebrating the birth of Jesus…
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…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma is encouraging the faithful to keep the next days solemn through prayer and sacrifice as they celebrate the Holy Week. The prelate said in a press conference on Holy…
Public advised to secure homes as criminals are expected to strike Thousands of Catholics flock to different churches at the break of dawn today for the start of the traditional nine-day Masses popularly known as Misa de…
Today, many may no longer realize its connection with December 8 — nine months before September— when we celebrate the solemnity of Her Immaculate Conception. Historically, however, Mary’s birthday was already being celebrated by the Church even…
