Mary Magdalene, Easter and ‘Noli me Tangere’

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 04/03/2024

Easter is closely related to Jose Rizal’s novel “Noli Me Tangere since it is lifted from a biblical line on resurrection in the New Testament gospel of St. John (20:17). In English, it is usually translated as…

Pope soldiers through Easter Vigil after missing procession

03/31/2024

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Saturday soldiered through a more than 2-hour Easter Vigil Mass in St Peter’s Basilica, one of the longest services in Catholic liturgy, amid renewed concerns about the 87-year-old’s frail condition.…

Easter Sunday message: Marcos urges Filipinos to live ‘Christ-like life,’ share blessings

Adrian Parungao 03/31/2024

MANILA, Philippines — On Easter Sunday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. encouraged Filipinos to live like Christ and help those in need. He reminded everyone that Easter marks the end of Jesus’s mission to save the world. “Today,…

‘Panata’ and the challenges of modern faith

Eleanor Pinugu - @inquirerdotnet 04/10/2023

My grandfather made a “panata” (religious pledge) to provide a free meal to his fellow farmers as his almsgiving on Holy Thursdays. With the help of my Lola and their seven children, they would spend the entire…

In Santa Fe, no more drinking, eating and smoking in beach’s easement zone 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Beachgoers, who want to visit Santa Fe’s famous white-sand coastline, are told to keep their drinks, food, cigarettes and vapes away from the shore. As hundreds hit the town’s famous beach for the…

Live on!

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 04/09/2023

The story is told about three sons who wanted to console their mother at the wake of their father. The first one came to the coffin and said: “Dad, you were such a loving husband and father.”…

At Easter vigil, Pope Francis encourages hope amid ‘icy winds of war’

Reuters 04/09/2023

VATICAN CITY  – Pope Francis led the world’s Roman Catholics into Easter at a Saturday night vigil Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, decrying the “icy winds of war” and other injustices. The 86-year-old Francis skipped an outdoor…

Escape to Serenity: Savoy Hotel Mactan Offers Unforgettable Easter Experience

PR 04/03/2023

Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines- As Easter approaches, Savoy Hotel Mactan brings exciting and affordable deals for families looking for an unforgettable holiday. The #EscapeToSerenity Staycation Deals offer guests a chance to relax, indulge and have fun with loved…

An Easter Safari in Mactan

PR 03/31/2023

Easter is the perfect season to enjoy a roaring good time and explore the outdoors, as you take the whole  family on a tropical adventure in paradise at Shangri-La Mactan. Elevate your island experience and go on…

The religiosity of Filipinos

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 04/23/2022

This Easter and Ramadan, let us be mindful that we Filipinos are one of the most religious of peoples on the planet. This fact is based on the four cross-country surveys on religion of the International Social…

We are Easter persons

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 04/17/2022

Some years ago, while walking around our seminary basketball court, I saw something that made me stop. I saw a sprout growing on the cement pavement. It was a rotting mango fruit, from which a shoot and…

It’s a HOPPY Easter at Waterfront Mactan!

PR 04/11/2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has left a significant impact on meetings and events especially affecting different sectors of the hospitality industry. As restrictions begin to lift, these sectors start looking forward to finding ways to reopen and bring…

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