Quincentennial celebrations for 2021 is a chance to boost Cebu’s tourism – Garcia

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Quincentennial celebration for the arrival of Christianity in the country is a chance for Cebu to boost its tourism industry. This was the statement of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on the ongoing…

Commemorating Cardinal Vidal’s 3rd death anniversary goes online

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A simple, virtual get-together marked the commemoration of the third death anniversary of the late Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal. Present Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma presided the Holy Mass on Sunday morning,…

Activities for Christianity’s quincentenary celebration to extend until 2022 

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The activities for the celebration of 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, which will be centered primarily in Cebu, is expected to extend until 2022.  Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma revealed that due to…

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma welcomes new Papal Nuncio

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma expressed his support for Archbishop Charles John Brown, the new Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines.  Archbishop Brown replaces Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, who vacated the position on November 2019 to…

Palma urges public to offer mass intentions for the dead ahead of Undas 2020

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urged the faithful to offer their mass intentions for departed loved ones ahead of the All Souls’ Day 2020.  This is in response to the closure of all cemeteries in the…

Archbishop Palma: Solon and Cuenco were great leaders deserving of Cebuano gratitude

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City Congressman and Councilor Antonio Cuenco, and former mayor Florentino Solon, are Cebuano leaders who deserve to be remembered with love and gratitude. This was the statement of Cebu Archbishop Jose…

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urges faithful to remain united amid pandemic

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urged the Cebuano faithful to remain united amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis. In his pastoral letter, the archbishop encouraged the faithful to remain steadfast in the faith…

IN PHOTOS: The Archdiocese of Cebu’s complete set of protocols for churches under ‘new normal’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As several churches in Cebu reopened their doors since May 20, the Archdiocese of Cebu is still not taking any chances with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Here is the complete set…

‘Simple weddings’ only at the time of coronavirus

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the ‘wedding month’ draws near, the Archdiocese of Cebu reminds couples-to-be to keep everything simple amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma in a 16-page memorandum issued on…

Face masks in, air conditioning out in ‘new normal’ for Cebu churches

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano faithful are advised to brace themselves for the ‘new normal’ as churches in Cebu implement several new policies. The Archdiocese of Cebu on May 25 issued a more comprehensive set of guidelines,…

Faithful told: Reflect on Jesus’ passion and death on Good Friday

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebuano faithful are reminded to reflect and give importance to Jesus Christ’s passion and death on Good Friday. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma made this message as he presided over the homily for…

Let us not take frontliners for granted – Palma

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma reminds the public not to take for granted the services rendered by those working at the frontlines fighting the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “I mentioned this in the time…

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