Papal Legate Charles Maung Cardinal Bo arrives at Don Bosco Youth Center

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/28/2016

Papal Legate Charles Maung Cardinal Bo visited barangay Pasil in Cebu City Thursday afternoon. He was warmly greeted by the people who prepared a Sinulog dance presentation for him at the Don Bosco Youth Center.…

Palma: ‘Statio Orbis’ will be held at SRP

Eileen G. Mangubat 01/28/2016

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma announced on Thursday afternoon that the “Statio Orbis” or the closing Mass of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) on Sunday will be held at the South Reclamation Properties (SRP). Palma explained that…

VENUE CHANGE?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Juli Ann M. Sibi, Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 01/28/2016

Rains flood SRP site for closing Mass; Options weighed With three days  left before the end of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC),  the Cebu Archdiocese is faced with a wet challenge. The 27-hectare vacant lot  at…

Make church leadership open to women

Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/28/2016

Women should play a more active leadership role in the Church. This was the message of Georgian Ambassador Tamara Grdzelidze’s session with over 1,500 delegates to the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC). Grdzelidze said that the Church…

Circus juggler finds love

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/28/2016

It took him 10 years, but  Argentinian juggler Paul Ponce said it was worth waiting that long to find the right woman to marry. Ponce was in his teens when he became a famous juggler in Argentina…

No work at Capitol, BSP to give way to IEC

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/28/2016

THE Cebu provincial government and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) regional office have suspended work tomorrow, January 29, to help ease traffic for the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) procession. All roads leading to the Capitol will…

Roads to 7 churches closed for Visita Iglesia

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/28/2016

SEVERAL roads leading to some churches in Cebu City will be closed this afternoon for the Visita Iglesia, a side event of the ongoing 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC). The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) asked those…

Delegates get a taste of ‘barrio fiesta’

Eileen G. Mangubat, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/28/2016

Delegates to the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) experienced a “barrio fiesta” hosted by local parishioners in 15 selected churches across Cebu City last night. At the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, delegates were welcomed by a Sinulog dance…

Boljoon’s altar retablo and our enduring faith

Jobers R. Bersales 01/27/2016

(This article also appears in today’s issue of the 51st IEC Bulletin) The choice of putting the magnificent main altar retablo (retable or screen) of the Parish Church of Boljoon on the cover of the 51st IEC…

Hot topics in the IEC

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 01/27/2016

Midway through the plenary of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress, Church and lay leaders, including news reporters, can point to two (2) important concerns that always crop up in catecheses, open forum, workshops and press conferences.  Because…

MCWD installs water stations for IEC events

PR 01/27/2016

THE Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is taking part in the historic International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) in Cebu from January 24 to 31. Several drinking water stations will be installed and water trucks will be deployed in…

Pope dolls a hit among IEC souvenirs

Vanessa Claire Lucero 01/27/2016

WHO says Pope Francis isn’t coming to Cebu? A group said he is, but in the form of a doll. Amidst the colorful stalls selling International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) t-shirts and other memorabilia, a booth sells cloth…

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