LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Faith and environmental responsibility will always go hand in hand, Rev. Fr. Andres Rivera emphasized in his homily during the Holy Mass that capped the 461st Fiesta Señor celebration on Friday, January 23.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 8,000 police and security personnel were stationed across Cebu City during Sinulog 2026, a weeklong religious, cultural celebration that culminated on Sunday, January 18, with no major incidents reported. The Police…
Pope Leo XIV and Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy exhorted devotees of Santo Niño de Cebu to unite in doing good and serving.…
Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Jose Palma called on Cebuanos to draw strength and hope from their faith after trying events hit the province. …
As Cebu prepared once more for Sinulog, the city’s vibrant cultural celebration, families returned to the devotion at the festival's heart: honoring Señor Sto. Niño.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before Fiesta Señor became a celebration measured in millions of devotees, it began with a single image, a small group of onlookers, and a fragile peace forged in Cebu in 1565. Every January,…
The point of devotion to the Child Jesus is to be one with him in mind, heart, and action. This was the message of Fr. Joselito Danao…
In Cebu, home to some of the grandest and most celebrated festivals in the Philippines, devotion to the Señor Sto. Niño takes many forms. For some, it is whispered in silence; for others, it is sung, danced,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — For centuries, the devotion to the Santo Niño de Cebu has been expressed not only in processions, prayers, and rituals, but also through music. Among these expressions, the “Gozos al Señor Sto. Niño,”…
Cebu, Philippines — Parking near the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu becomes challenging during the Fiesta Señor novena masses as crowds and traffic peak around the area. Planning ahead will be important to reduce delays and…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A total of 1,600 personnel will be deployed for the Traslacion on Thursday, January 15, and other Fiesta Señor activities in Mandaue City. The send-off ceremony with all personnel took place on Monday…
For devout locals, there is no mistaking the image of the Holy Child Jesus of Cebu with his richly embroidered red robes, a golden crown resting on dark curls.…
