Archbishop Jose Palma: ‘Hope never disappoints’

Pia Piquero 12/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma delivered a message of hope and peace during a media gathering on Saturday, December 21. He reminded everyone that hope is a constant force that never fails, and affirmed…

Day of Hope: Exploring different types of hope in media

Kurt Romariz 04/05/2024

The world celebrates the Day of Hope every April to give light and encouragement to the hopelessness of ordinary people, mainly children who suffer from different types of abuse. To hope is more than to wish for…

On Easter Sunday, grieving mother finds hope amid her sufferings

Emmariel Ares 03/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Luisa Caballes, 65, watched as her youngest son drew his last breath and her husband taken to jail for a crime that caused their family so much pain. A long-time grudge for his…

Marcos’ Christmas message: Spread hope, reach out to people in need

Zacarian Sarao 12/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday emphasized the importance of spreading hope during Christmas by reaching out to those in need. In his Christmas message, Marcos highlighted the significance of the special day for…

Keep giving

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 03/26/2023

Sign on a shoe repair store: “We will heel you, we will save your sole, and we will even dye for you.” * * * In today’s Gospel (John 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b – 45), Jesus raised…

3H for 2023

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 01/01/2023

I remember an incident when I was invited to celebrate Mass. It was the town fiesta, and the front of the church was filled with decorations, a welcome band, and all the Mass servers ready to march…

Hope for 2023

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 12/31/2022

As the calendar year closes, oldies like me simply feel grateful for having survived the past 365 days, from which we must brace up for another 365. However, for Filipino adults as a whole, normally—but not always—at…

Advent hope

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 11/27/2022

The story is told about a camp commander who caught a guard seated, sleeping with his head bowed while on duty. He shouted at him with a loud voice, whereupon the soldier let out a loud “Amen!”…

Fuente Christmas tree a symbol of Cebuanos’ resiliency

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Christmas tree at the Fuente Osmeña rotunda is slowly taking shape and its construction this year brings a message of hope and of resiliency to Cebuanos. That even if last year’s giant…

Zoomers: The lost generation

Wilhelm Matthew A. Tan - @inquirerdotnet 08/01/2022

When we were children, our elders frequently asked what we wanted to be when we grow up. Most of us wanted to become doctors, lawyers, engineers, bankers, or whatever high-paying job our precocious minds could think of.…

Hope inside the turbulence

Jose Ma. Montelibano - @inquirerdotnet 03/11/2022

It did appear so powerful when a gang of four put their muscle and money together. They are two past presidents, the son of another, and the current president still sitting and appointing officials in positions of…

Naked Island is back to signify hope for Odette victims

Immae Lachica 01/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Naked Island in Siargao is visible again!  After “vanishing” for days as a result of the wrath of super typhoon Odette that hit parts of the Visayas and Mindanao last December 16, 2021,…

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