IN PHOTOS: Divine Mercy Shrine de Cebu, soon to rise in Consolacion

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Archdiocese of Cebu has unveiled more renditions of the Divine Mercy Shrine de Cebu, as construction for the upcoming religious site continues. The Archdiocese on June 3 revealed the latest designs of…

‘Jubilee for the Environment’ tree-planting yields 3.5T trees in 10 months

PR 12/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines –An environment-oriented celebration of 500 Years of Christianity resulted in growing more than 3,500 trees in a series of five tree-planting activities that involved 10 organizations in what was once a mined-out area in…

Cebu officials mourn passing of Msgr. Kriekenbeek

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local officials here mourned the passing of one of Cebu’s most notable priests. Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony ‘Samsam’ Gullas, in a Facebook post, said he was saddened to learn about the death…

Pagsangyaw 2021: Laity to lead Catholic evangelization

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cebuano Catholics are urged to go to their parish churches earlier than usual to when attending Masses so they can listen to testimonies of faith by their fellow members of the laity in the new…

Palma to faithful: Keep life sacred

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 02/16/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urged the faithful to keep life sacred, as the Catholic Church celebrates the Pro-life Awareness Month this February. Palma, in his homily for the Walk of Life Mass…

Cebu Landmasters, Cebu Archdiocese ink P900M Patria de Cebu deal

PR 10/29/2018

LEADING VisMin property developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) recently signed a lease agreement with the Archdiocese of Cebu for a P900-million redevelopment of a 6,670 square-meter property in the heritage-rich downtown area of the Queen City of…

Cebu Archdiocese, devotees prepare for Padre Pio

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/10/2018

THE Archdiocese of Cebu expects a “smooth welcome” for the heart relic of Saint Padre Pio as it arrives at the Mactan International Airport today, October 11. According to Monsignor Joseph Tan, media liaison of the Archdiocese…

Navaja: The privilege of photographing Vidal

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/23/2017

SAMMY Navaja considered himself as nothing but an ordinary photographer who, despite doing the job for years for the Cebu Archdiocese, was contended with staying on the sidelines while capturing significant events of the church. But he…

March deadline eyed for completion

01/29/2017

The Cebu Archdiocese said it is nearing completion of its documentation of the testimonies of 46 witnesses and the writings of the late Archbishop Teofilo Camomot as part of their efforts to lobby for his canonization. Fr.…

Community drive against illegal drugs

Editorial 09/02/2016

While the Duterte administration continues to draw flak from the United Nations and domestic critics over its bloody, all out war against illegal drugs and drug lords, it’s heartening to learn that there is the Church, the…

‘Don’t cheat; don’t sell your votes’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/26/2016

CATHOLICS in Cebu were urged to shun deceitful candidates and  not sell their votes as they were asked to reflect on their role in the coming elections by a Church leader on Good Friday, exactly 45 days…

Vote-buying a ‘social sin’, Church reminds voters

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/13/2016

Catholic Church officials joined their voices to the appeal by the Commission on Elections (Comelec)  to voters not to engage in vote-buying yesterday, saying it is a “social sin.” Cebu Provincial Election Officer Ferdinand Gujilde admitted they…

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