As 500 YOC celebration starts, Catholics told to share love, comfort

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urged Cebuano Catholics to continue to spread the word of God and to share comfort, forgiveness, and love to others. This was Palma’s message during his Homily in a…

IN PHOTOS: 500 YOC in Cebu kicks off

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu leg of the nationwide quincentenary celebration of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines has officially begun. Last Easter Sunday, April 4, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma led the ceremonial event at…

Palma’s Easter Message: Have faith over fear; value life

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In his Homily during his Easter Sunday Mass, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma reminded Cebuano Catholics to always have faith over fear, and to value life. Palma told devotees who attended the Mass at…

Palma for Good Friday: Our sufferings are the sufferings of Christ

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the sufferings that the Filipino people are facing for over a year, the faithful are reminded that Jesus Christ is in their midst. This was the homily of Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma…

‘Remember why Jesus Christ is here’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Cebu, the Cebu Metropolitan Church has reopened its doors for devotees who want to physically attend the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April…

Siete Palabras at Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral to be aired, streamed online

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Siete Palabras, the traditional retelling of the Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ, will push through in a different platform this year in various parishes in Cebu including the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral.…

500 YOC organizers: We are prepared

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “We are prepared.” This was the statement from the organizers of the quincentenary celebrations for the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines, a week before the year-long event kicks off. In a press…

Palma to Devotees: Give time this Holy Week

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuano faithfuls are urged to give time to celebrate the essence of Holy Week. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma made this reminder during his Palm Sunday Mass at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral on March…

Palma reminds churches, devotees no crowd-gathering events for Holy Week

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Archdiocese of Cebu on Tuesday, March 23 reminded churches and devotees in the island-province to strictly follow minimum health standards in celebrating Holy Week. During the Chrism Mass and Renewal of Commitment…

Govt rules: Only 700 allowed to physically witness First Baptism reenactment

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Only 700 people will be allowed to join and witness on April 14, 2021 the reenactment of First Baptism in line with the quincentenary celebrations of the arrival of Christianity in the country.…

‘Be inspired by San Pedro Calungsod’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/18/2021

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…

Palma, Rañola return home after recovering from COVID-19

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma and Cebu Auxiliary Bishop-Emeritus Antonio Rañola have returned on Sunday afternoon, February 28, to the Archbishop’s Residence in Cebu City. This after they were discharged from the hospital at…

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