Black Nazarene devotees, millions of them, seek luck, redemption, miracles

Dexter Cabalza, Russel P. Loreto - @inquirerdotnet 01/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Some of the 3.3 million Catholic faithful who celebrated the return of the traditional “Traslacion” or grand procession have walked barefoot from their homes to Manila to kiss the Black Nazarene statue as its…

Over 600 Black Nazarene devotees receive Red Cross assistance

Adrian Parungao 01/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Red Cross reported that as of 6 p.m. Tuesday, its personnel stationed along the route of the Traslacion 2024 for the Feast of the Black Nazarene attended to 643 individuals who required medical…

Visita Iglesia: Nuestra Señora de Regla-Parish National Shrine in Lapu-Lapu

Futch Anthony Inso 04/06/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — In the heart of Barangay Poblacion in Lapu-Lapu City lies the Nuestra Señora de Regla Parish National Shrine, the shrine where devotees and pilgrims visit and venerate the image of the Birhen sa…

Self-Flagellation and crucifixion as extreme expression of faith

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 04/04/2023

It was Holy Week of 2012 when I accompanied my Filipino Australian cousin Jeremy Baltazar to witness one of what can be considered the extreme acts of devotion in the Philippines, the flagellants doing the  “penitensya”. Jeremy said…

Palma: This year’s in-person Fiesta Señor celebration is a grace from God, Sto. Niño

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Devotees of all ages paid their respect as they also offered prayers to Señor Sto. Niño de Cebu, the oldest icon of the Christian faith in the country, during His feast day on Sunday,…

Devotees from Bohol pray for good health, strength to spread faith of Sto. Niño

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sisters Cris Anne, 17, and Angel Rose Pogoso, 16, were among the thousands of devotees of Señor Sto. Niño de Cebu, who took the time to wake up early and attend the early…

Oponganons urged: Follow protocols set by church for the traslacion

Futch Anthony Inso 01/13/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) has advised the Oponganons to observe the protocols set by the Catholic Church during the traslacion of the image of Señor Sto. Niño. On Friday evening, the…

Close to 400,000 devotees join Walk With Mary – CCPO chief

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Close to 400,000 devotees joined the Penitential Walk With Mary on Friday dawn, Jan. 13.  Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said the total number was also…

CPA: Devotees can enter port area in Cebu City to witness fluvial parade

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/12/2023

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — Devotees will be allowed to enter inside the Cebu Port Area to witness the fluvial parade on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. In an advisory, the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) said devotees would be…

Safety reminders for Fiesta Señor, Sinulog 2023 – Cebu City police

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police have set safety reminders for the devotees and tourists as the Fiesta Señor and the grand parade for Sinulog 2023 draw near. With this, Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, Cebu City Police Office…

‘Walk with Jesus’: 300,000 devotees participated in the activity

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities has estimated around 300,000 devotees have attended the Penitential “Walk with Jesus” on Thursday dawn, Jan. 5, 2023. Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said that…

First day of Misa de Gallo in Central Visayas goes smoothly

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 12/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There were no untoward incidents reported during the first day of  Misa de Gallo from all over Central Visayas on Friday,  December 16, 2022, police said. Police Brigadier General Roderick Augustus Alba, chief…

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