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 to faithful: Don’t lose sight of the true spirit of Christmas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Life-changing challenges, including the coronavirus pandemic, have greatly affected people all over the world including Cebuanos before the Christmas season arrived this year. But the top Roman Catholic figure here urged them not…

Palma celebrates Easter Sunday Mass before empty Cathedral pews; thanks Cebuanos for following him online

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines -Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma officiated the Easter Sunday Mass in front of empty pews at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral this morning, April 12, 2020. But the prelate said he is grateful to the thousands…

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…

Virtual Masses, domestic Church: How Cebu is coping with Holy Week amid COVID-19

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In his 25 years serving the Roman Catholic church, Monsignor Ruben Labajo is expecting virtually empty churches in Cebu during the Holy Week. Labajo, who is one of the vicar-generals of the Archdiocese…

Palm Sunday and palm crosses

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Palm fronds or lukay is commonly used to produce hanging rice or puso –  an iconic Cebuano staple. But in Roman Catholicism, this symbolizes peace and victory. In most liturgical churches, it is…

Palma to Cebuano faithful: Value life amid the COVID-19 threat

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma reminded Cebuano faithful of the need to value life while most parts of the world face the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “Karun panahona tungod sa COVID-19, we…

Cebuanos urged: Watch, participate in Palm Sunday Mass, consecration of Cebu amid COVID-19 online

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia is encouraging Cebuanos to participate in venerating and consecrating Cebu to protect the island from further threats of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Garcia made this appeal at a…

In Photos: Social Distancing in Cebu Cathedral

Gerard Vincent Francisco, Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Holy Masses in Cebu have not been suspended yet despite threats of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). But the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, one of the most popular churches in Cebu City, is implementing…

This Lenten season, Palma asks devotees to include others in prayers

Gerard Vincent Francisco, Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma is asking devotees to pray not only for themselves and their loved ones but also for others amid the threats of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). “Let’s hope the…

Palma: Bring good memories of 2019 to 2020

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Bring the good memories of 2019 to 2020. This was the message of  Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma in his homily during the New Year’s eve mass he officiated at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral on…

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