Indonesians rally for tolerance after blasphemy protests

12/04/2016

Jakarta, Indonesia — Tens of thousands of Indonesians rallied in the center of the capital Jakarta on Sunday, calling for tolerance and unity after massive protests by conservative Muslims against the city’s minority Christian governor. The crowds…

Garbage talk

Ricky Poca 10/31/2016

Today, Tuesday, is All Saints’ Day, when the Christian world usually pay their respects for their departed loved ones. Here in Cebu, all roads lead to our cemeteries as we pay our respects to our dearly beloved.…

CEAP on its 75th year

Jobers R. Bersales 09/28/2016

The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) is on its second day of a three-day national convention at the Cebu Waterfront Hotel in Lahug. This gathering of some 3,500 delegates comes as CEAP marks its 75th…

Rainbow of Happiness

Francis B. Ongkingco 07/29/2016

Wow! That’s the most beautiful rainbow I’ve ever seen in my life,” Daniel exclaimed as he stepped out of the tent after the rain stopped. “Really? How so?” Charlie asked. “As a photographer, this is my first…

Christian school sued over boy’s expulsion

Izobelle T. Pulgo 06/25/2016

A child abuse complaint was filed with the Office of the City Prosecutor on Friday against the Board of Discipline of one of the prominent and exclusive Christian schools in Cebu City. According to the judicial affidavit…

Hangman State?

Jason A. Baguia 05/20/2016

Peccatorial elitism feeds the intransigent, periodically resurgent support for restoring capital punishment in predominantly Christian Philippines. We stratify sinners, conveniently counting ourselves among the better offenders who may repeatedly excuse ourselves. The gallows for everyone else! Never…

Dementia

Francis B. Ongkingco 01/09/2016

I was struck after reading a story about a woman to whom our Lord appeared. She immediately conveyed this episode with her confessor. The holy priest, skeptical about the event, wanted some proof that it was indeed…

Saving lives

Loreen Sarmiento 10/18/2015

His name is Kikoy. The pup’s master is named Kiko. Such is the latter’s love for his pet that he christened  him with  a derivative of  his name. That love was proven one day this month when…

CEBUANO TEEN IN COMA

Inquirer 03/25/2015

Son’s mauling in California parking lot reminds mom of  violence in past life in Cebu City   OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – “Son, when you wake up, I’ll be here at your side. I’ll never leave you..I love you…

Priest, teenage mom bury hatchet

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/10/2014

After sending two letters, an apologetic Fr. Christopher Romeo Obach of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (CSsR) visited the house of the teenage mother he scolded during her son’s baptismal rites. The teenage mom and…

Ex-street children help less fortunate

Marian Z. Codilla 06/04/2014

They used to wake up at the first light of dawn, setting aside a piece of carton they used as their bed the night before and scavenge for food in Cebu City’s streets. Now Jey and his…

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