Delegates cancel island hopping due to bad weather

Jhunnex Napallacan 01/27/2016

Bad weather forced some delegates of the International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) to cancel island hopping activities, according to Cebu Coast Guard Station commander Agapito Bibat. Bibat said some of the delegates had package tour with the Department…

Organizers cancel Pilgrim Walk due to rains

Norman V. Mendoza 01/27/2016

The Pilgrim Walk on Thursday afternoon has been cancelled because of the intermittent rains. Instead, the about 5,000 delegates to the two-day Youth Day, which is part of the ongoing 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC), will stay…

Pagasa warns of a rainy Parish Encounter

Doris C. Bongcac 01/27/2016

DON’T forget your jackets and umbrellas. This was the advice of weather specialist at the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to delegates to the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) who would be joining the…

No self-promotion

Editorial 01/27/2016

It’s been two weeks since Vice President Jejomar Binay got booed during the launching of the Sinulog Grand Parade at the Cebu City Sports Complex, an incident that he and his point man in Cebu, suspended Cebu…

Magamit unta ang CICC sa IEC

Lloyd Suarez 01/27/2016

Nakatawa ko sa akong experience  kagahapon  sa hapon samtang  misuway  ko  pagsulod  sa  IEC  Pavilion  bisan  way ID accreditation. Ang  akong  tuyo  didto  mao  gyud  kung  puwede  pa ba  nga  maka-isyu ang  ilang   secretariat  og ID namong …

SLOW TRAFFIC

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/27/2016

Two-day congestion in 14 church routes due to  IEC events Commuters and motorists are advised by traffic officials to avoid routes leading to 14 churches in Metro Cebu this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon. At least 4,000 delegates…

Mambaling parish offers delegates ‘barrio hospitality’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/27/2016

COMPARED to other churches, the Archdiocesan Shrine of San Roque in Mambaling, Cebu City has limited resources and fewer parishioners. But when called to serve, they are willing to go the extra mile. The shrine is one…

‘A love letter to our hearts’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/27/2016

Yesterday’s drizzle didn’t stop more than 800 inmates of the Cebu provincial jail from delivering a heartfelt performance before the high-ranking churchman sent by Pope Francis to represent him to the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC). Cardinal…

A ‘brown carpet’ welcome at IEC

Apple Ta-as, Juli Ann M. Sibi, Nestle L. Semilla 01/27/2016

Monsoon rains bring challenges for congress organizers, participants The heavy monsoon rains made wet shoes, slippery staircases and “carpets” of flattened carton boxes a common sight yesterday morning at the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC). The delegates…

Sanctuary for prayer opens in Archbishop’s Palace

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/27/2016

THERE is a new landmark inside the Archbishop’s Palace that commemorates Cebu’s hosting of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress. The “Eukaristiya – Garden of Thanksgiving” is a sanctuary for prayer and reflection, where pilgrims can freely come…

Social media as tool for spreading the gospel

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Vanessa Claire Lucero 01/27/2016

Use social media to evangelize. This was the challenge posed by Bishop Robert Barron of Los Angeles, USA, in response to the growing number of Catholics who either stopped going to Mass or converted to other religions.…

Priest bares soul for mother’s love

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 01/27/2016

It was an emotional afternoon session on the second day of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress held in Cebu City. Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, O.P. had just finished his presentation, “The Christian Virtue of Hope”  when a priest…

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