The frontliners’ prayers for Good Friday

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Gerard Vincent Francisco 04/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the majority of Cebu City residents are staying in their homes this Good Friday due to the enhanced community quarantine, many health workers still go to work to fight the deadly COVID-19…

Faithful told: Reflect on Jesus’ passion and death on Good Friday

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebuano faithful are reminded to reflect and give importance to Jesus Christ’s passion and death on Good Friday. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma made this message as he presided over the homily for…

Black Nazarene motorcade on Good Friday in CDO

Froilan Gallardo 04/06/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines—The life-size image of the Black Nazarene will be brought out from the Lapasan Parish Church into the city streets on Good Friday instead of the usual religious procession. Monsignor Rey Manuel Monsanto…

The mystical charm of Siquijor Island

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/28/2019

SIQUIJOR, Philippines –Times may have changed Siquijor but the country’s third-smallest island located in Central Visayas has not lost its mystical charm. Siquijor then was a place shrouded with mystery, and had been the subject of several…

Police ready illegal drugs possession charge vs man called “Jesus” in Good Friday plays

Benjie B. Talisic 04/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mark Anthony Jakosalem, who plays the role of Jesus Christ in Good Friday plays, will have to face a charge for the illegal possession of drugs that the police is now preparing against…

Pope leads Good Friday procession highlighting modern-day slaves’ plight

Agence France Presse 04/20/2019

ROME — Pope Francis on Friday led the traditional Easter week “Way of the Cross” procession in Rome, which was this year took the theme of modern-day slavery and human trafficking, including the prostitutes who ply their…

Policeman, sister survive Good Friday ambush in Samboan town

Morexette Marie B. Erram and Paul Lauro 04/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An active policeman assigned at the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO -7) survived an ambush shortly after he and his family attended a Mass on Good Friday, April 19, in Samboan…

Faithful fill Cebu Cathedral to reflect, join Good Friday’s religious activities

Zena V. Magto 04/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos filled the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral on Good Friday, April 19, in reflection and participation with one of the highlighted events during Holy Week. The Siete Palabras, or the reflections on the Seven…

Bargayo’s crucifixion to remind people of Christ sacrifice, to encourage them to repent

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/19/2019

TUBURAN, Cebu— Painful screams gush out of Gilbert Bargayo’s lips every time the man, acting the role of a Roman soldier, hammers the four-inch long nails into his hands and feet. But for 59-year-old Bargayo, he would…

1,800 people brave the heat to watch Buhing Kalbaryo 2019

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The street play, Buhing Kalbaryo drew a crowd of at least 1,800 people on its 22nd year of bringing the Passion of Christ to downtown Cebu’s streets. The Guadalupe Police Station and San…

How Cebuanos celebrate Good Friday in photos

04/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — On Good Friday, Catholics around the world reflect on the passion of Christ. In Cebu, some of the faithful celebrate this day by doing the Way of the Cross in churches or in…

It’s going to be a hot day on Good Friday

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 04/19/2019

Cebu City, Philippines —If you’re planning to go outdoors for some of the Holy Week activities on Good Friday, be sure to bring some water with you. Cebu is expected to experience hot weather on Good Friday,…

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