Palma for Good Friday: Our sufferings are the sufferings of Christ

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the sufferings that the Filipino people are facing for over a year, the faithful are reminded that Jesus Christ is in their midst. This was the homily of Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma…

Good Friday in the eye of a Carcaranon

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 04/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — No traffic, no jampacked churchgoers, no massive gatherings, just plain observance of faith and repentance in this Good Friday amidst the pandemic. That is how Good Friday was today in Carcar—limited crowd, soulful…

Siete Palabras 2021: Remembering history and sacrifice in Christ’s Last Words

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Siete Palabras 2021 of the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral took a new twist this 2021 as they mixed testimonials of religious clergy on the Seven Last Words of Jesus with the historical arrival…

What to expect in this year’s Holy Week in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The entire island of Cebu remained under the most lenient classification of community quarantine this April. With this, devotees are allowed to go to churches, albeit in limited capacity, in observance of this year’s Holy…

When fishermen in an island in northern Cebu take a break from catching fish

Doris C. Bongac 03/31/2021

MALAPASCUA ISLAND, Daanbantayan — Fishermen in Malapascua Island  also take a break to celebrate the Holy Week. Starting on Maunday Thursday, they would no longer go out to sea, said fisherman Guillermo Baman. Baman, 61, said they…

Buhing Kalbaryo will be streamed online again

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The yearly Buhing Kalbaryo play organized by Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama will take another year off the streets due to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The Buhing Kalbaryo is…

Some restrictions still in place for Holy Week 2021

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As national and local governments relaxed several quarantine restrictions, the Archdiocese of Cebu has started to ease some protocols in line with this year’s observance of Holy Week. The Archdiocese, through its Commission…

Ex-mayor of Bohol dies from pancreatic cancer

Leo Udtohan - Philippine Daily Inquirer 04/11/2020

TAGBILARAN CITY –– A former municipal mayor in Bohol has succumbed to pancreatic cancer. Rosemarie Lim-Imboy, who was mayor of Loay town from 2007 to 2016, died on Good Friday in Cebu City due to complications caused…

Do you know the images paraded during Holy Week processions?

04/11/2020

Processions are a significant part of the Filipino Catholic life, especially during the Holy Week. Traditionally, processions during the Holy Week are held every Holy Wednesdays and Good Fridays. On these days, Carozza owners and parishes work together…

Minglanilla cops ‘chip in’ to buy groceries for 20 poor families

Alven Marie Timtim 04/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Have you done any good deed this Holy Week? If not, maybe you can draw inspiration from Minglanilla police who agreed to contribute cash to buy groceries for 20 poor families from Barangays…

Archdiocese of CDO holds motorcade for Black Nazarene to pray for protection vs COVID-19

Froilan Gallardo 04/11/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO—The image of the Black Nazarene was brought out from its parish church on the evening of Good Friday, April 10, 2020, as the Archdiocese seeks its protection against the deadly coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).…

No new COVID-19 cases, deaths in CV for 3 consecutive days now

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – For three consecutive days now, there are no new cases and deaths of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reported in Central Visayas. This developed after the Department of Health here (DOH-7) announced on…

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