Faith in the Holy Child prevails

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As devotees here celebrate the feast of Señor Sto. Niño amid the pandemic and the aftermath of Typhoon Odette, faith in the Holy Child remained stronger than ever.  This was the highlight of…

Palma: Let’s leave a legacy for 500 YOC

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Church leaders here expressed happiness for the success of the quincentenary celebrations of Christianity’s arrival. And Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma encouraged not only organizers of the quincentennial events but also Cebuano Catholics to…

Palma: Let SEA Games be an opportunity for unity, collaboration

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Beyond the hunger for medals, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has called on the public to make the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) an opportunity to show unity and collaboration. Palma said unity, fraternity, and…

Palma to seek CBCP clearance to issue oratio imperata against El Niño

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Archdiocese of Cebu will be asking clearance from the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) to issue an oratio imperata, or deliverance prayer, against the effect of the El Niño weather phenomenon. Archbishop…

Church supports anti-drug campaign but wary on implementation, says Palma

Ador Vincent Mayol 02/24/2018

CEBU CITY– Bringing lighted candles while praying the rosary and singing chants, at least 5,000 people joined the dawn procession on Saturday to denounce the series of killings in the country and to seek divine intervention to…

Palma’s vindication

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 01/04/2016

New Year 2016 is undoubtedly one of the most challenging times for the Cebu Archdiocese as it puts the finishing touches to preparations for the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC). The international Catholic gathering kicks off on…

All for good

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 07/16/2015

Now it can be told. Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma had apprehensions about the holding of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress in Cebu City come January 24 – 31, 2016 for many reasons, mainly logistical and organizational.…

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