Archdiocese of Cebu to host National Retreat for Priests in November 2023

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Aimed to provide the Catholic priests a time for personal reflection, renewal, and recommitment to their sacred calling, the Episcopal Commission on Clergy of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) will…

Archbishop Palma on proper hand gesture during ‘Amahan Namo’

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said it is high time for the Church to issue a decree on the proper gesture of the hands when reciting the Lord’s Prayer. This Palma said as many…

CBCP ‘begs forgiveness’ over exorcist’s case

Julie M. Aurelio, Kathleen de Villa - @inquirerdotnet 05/28/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Two weeks after an exorcist priest was arrested for “offending religious feelings,” the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has “begged forgiveness” for what CBCP head and Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said…

Pope Francis appoints Palma as newest member of Dicastery for Culture and Education

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma is the newest member of the Vatican office, having been appointed by Pope Francis as a member of the recently established Dicastery for Culture and Education. This was announced…

CBCP releases litany of thanks for better health

Dona Z. Pazzibugan, Kathleen de Villa - @inquirerdotnet 02/03/2023

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has released a new prayer of thanksgiving to replace the prayer of protection it issued three years ago against COVID-19. Called the “Litany of Gratitude after the COVID-19 pandemic,”…

Cebu bishop to faithful: Come out, attend mass in churches

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Auxiliary Bishop Ruben Labajo has echoed the call of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) for the Catholic faithful to attend mass physically now that COVID-induced restrictions have been eased. In…

CBCP encourages faithful to return to Sunday Masses in churches

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the easing of the COVID-induced community restrictions and protocols, a conference of Catholic diocesan bishops has called on the faithful to physically attend Mass inside churches. In a circular addressed to all…

Bishops remember Lagdameo : A visionary leader, gifted with sense of humor

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A visionary leader and someone who was gifted with a sense of humor. This was how Catholic bishops in country described Archbishop emeritus Angel Lagdameo of Jaro.  Lagdameo, who was also the former…

Former CBCP president Lagdameo passes away at 81

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Archbishop Angel Lagdameo died on Friday morning, July 8, 2022 in Iloilo City. He was 81. Lagdameo’s death was confirmed by the…

Vatican declares Antipolo Cathedral ‘international shrine’; first in PH

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 06/26/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage or the Antipolo Cathedral in Antipolo City has been declared an “international shrine” by the Vatican, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines…

CBCP prexy to faithful: ‘Remember the essence of our mission’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The faithful here are reminded about the essence and true value in preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ more than 500 years since Christianity was introduced in the country.  This was the message…

Palma: Priests are allowed to express political views outside of church

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said that as the elections drew nearer, more and more clergy would be inclined to express personal political views. Palma said that priests had the right to express their…

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