March

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 03/04/2017

How coincidental that this year the first day of March should fall on Ash Wednesday, the first day of the season of Lent. I thought that the calendar had conspired to bring this point home to me—that…

DUTERTE’S SCATHING ATTACKS ON CHURCH

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Fe Marie Dumaboc 03/03/2017

Palma: Statement untrue We forgive him. This was the res-ponse of Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma to the latest profanity-laced tirades thrown by President Rodrigo Duterte against Catholic bishops and priests. Answering queries from reporters, the 66-year-old prelate…

LENT

Francis B. Ongkingco 03/03/2017

Father, when will Lent end?” The student took a big bite off his sandwich. “Why do you ask?” “’Coz I don’t want to celebrate my birthday during Lent!” he said, swallowing quickly and trying not to talk…

Catholic teaching conforms to death penalty

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 03/02/2017

He (David) ran to him, stood over him, took Goliath’s sword out of his sheath, and cut off his head and killed him.” (1 Samuel 17:51) Let me point out the official teaching of the Roman Catholic…

Duterte challenges the Church to do something to fight drugs

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/02/2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is not yet done lambasting priests and human rights advocates who continue to criticize his anti-drug policies that resulted in the deaths of several drug suspects. Speaking before business leaders in Cebu, the country’s…

Duterte lambasts church anew, defends gov’t’s drug war efforts

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/02/2017

CORDOVA, Cebu–President Rodrigo Duterte stepped up his attacks against the Catholic Church whom he criticized for their alleged hypocrisy as he defended the government’s war against illegal drugs. In a speech laced with profanities, Mr. Duterte pointed…

Edsa at 31: Rape and vengeance

Jason A. Baguia 02/24/2017

Ferdinand Marcos — dictator; architect of the theft of between US$5 to $10 billion in public money and of the torture of 35,000; incarceration of 70,000; and killing of 3,257 people — was overthrown in a bloodless…

Prayparation

Francis B. Ongkingco 02/24/2017

Among the interesting similarities between prayer and coffee is how they both stimulate the person. Coffee is often enjoyed for its exotic flavors that keep one going. Prayer, on the other hand, awakens the soul to God’s…

Visayas confab of Our Mother of Perpetual Help culminates

PR 02/23/2017

  Prelate calls on devotees to translate love for Mama Mary into action Every devotee, a missionary.” This theme ran through the talks and activities of the recently concluded Visayas Congress of Our Mother of Perpetual Help…

Palma: We can make it happen

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/21/2017

Cebu Archdiocese launches program for drug dependents From just two programs, the Archdiocese of Cebu has tread the extra mile to reach out and help more drug dependents overcome their addiction. The country’s biggest archdiocese on Tuesday…

Beyond the Wednesday novena

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 02/20/2017

The “Walk for Life” rally held in Luneta Park in the capital region last Saturday drew a large crowd that has Church officials feeling upbeat. The turnout, estimated at more than 10,000 was meant to be a…

DEATH PENALTY debate

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/19/2017

Pro-lifer expects wide support, says miracles can still happen PRO-life advocates in Cebu, who have not given up just yet on the uphill battle against the reinstatement of the death penalty in the Philippines, expect a much…

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