Good Friday: Commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

03/29/2024

Good Friday is the day on which Catholics commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.  Catholics are joined by almost all other Christians in solemn commemoration on this day part of the Holy Week.  It is also a…

EXPLAINER: Holy Week in Bantayan is not ‘fiesta’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Contrary to popular notion, the town of Bantayan in northern Cebu does not celebrate its fiesta during Holy Week. In fact, both its local governments and the Roman Catholic church there work hand-in-hand…

The Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ: A Gen Z’s take

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 03/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The season of Lent, which includes the Holy Week, may be our chance to rediscover our faith in our Lord. As someone who has been raised in a not-so-strict Catholic family, I admit…

Church visits are allowed only until 10 p.m. – Police chief

Emmariel Ares, Mark Bandolon 03/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Church visits on Maundy Thursday will only be allowed until 10 p.m. the chief of the Cebu City police announced on Thursday, March 28. Police Colonel Ireneo B. Dalogdog, City Director of the…

Holy Week 2024: Tabor Hill in Talamban, experience the authentic essence of Via Crucis

Pia Piquero 03/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – This Holy Week, the Via Crucis, also known as the Stations of the Cross, is one of the most practiced form of devotion among Catholics, particularly in the Philippines. The Via Crucis commemorates…

Holy Week 2024: A peek into 7 Metro Cebu churches for Visita Iglesia

CDN Digital 03/27/2024

  The Lenten Season is also about reflection and prayer about the passion of Christ.  There are days to fast and during the Holy Week on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, the Catholic faithful usually practice the…

Meatless meals to savor and enjoy this Holy Week

By Jessa Ngojo 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY – As a province known to be referred to as the “cradle of Christianity” here in the Philippines, we, Catholic Cebuanos, tend to take our Holy Week holidays seriously. And, as the holy culmination for…

Holy Week 2024: Understanding the Sacred Triduum

03/27/2024

  The Sacred Paschal Triduum is the central liturgical celebration of the Roman Catholic Church during the Holy Week. It embodies the profound journey from the solemnity of Jesus Christ’s passion and death to the jubilant celebration…

Holy Week 2024: Celestial Garden in Banawa, experiencing the hills and tranquility as you pray

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — If you are looking for a place to pray the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross), especially far from the honks of vehicles and bustles in the city, the Celestial Garden, near the…

Holy Week 2024: Central Visayas police on heightened alert

Emmariel Ares 03/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Security personnel in Central Visayas are now in a heightened alert for the coverage of the week-long celebration of the Holy Week from March 24 to 30, 2024. This was according to Police…

Semana Santa: Tradisyon, uban pang gibuhat sa mga celebrity karong panahona

CDN Digital 03/26/2024

Kada Semana Santa gibatasan na nga buhaton sa mga Pilipino ang uban nga mga tradisyon para pagpasidungog sa mga sakripisyo nga gibuhat ni Jesu-Kristo sa tanan nga katawhan. Para sa mga Katoliko, kini ang usa sa mga…

LIST: Holy Week activities

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Catholics around the world will be entering the last week of Lent, a solemn period usually characterized by fasting and abstinence, this week. While it is a time for reflection and redemption, devotees…

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