‘Lunch of a lifetime’ inspires earthquake survivor

01/16/2015

“I am very ready.” This was the remark of 53-year-old resident of earthquake survivor from Sagbayan town, Bohol, while counting the remaining hours before her lunch date with Pope Francistomorrow (Saturday). Niza Flores bought a new pair of…

How Leyte prepares for Pope Francis’ arrival

01/16/2015

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Homily of Pope Francis in Manila Cathedral

01/16/2015

HOMILY OF POPE FRANCIS Mass with Bishops, Priests and Religious Manila’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 16 January 2015 Do you love me? Thank you. “Do you love me?…  Tend my sheep” (Jn 21:15-17).  Jesus’ words to…

Welcome Pope Francis

01/16/2015

Pope Francis has finally arrived  in the Philippines, the start of what is expected to be an unprecedented “national fiesta”. He is called many names: the people’s pope, rock star pope, a radical pope, pope of surprises.…

Maayong pag-abot, Santo Papa

01/16/2015

Pope Francis skipped his arrival statement after landing at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City past 5 p.m.  yesterday. Church bells tolled across the country and hundreds of children danced and waved  Philippine and Vatican flags…

Quake survivor ready for lunch date of a lifetime

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/16/2015

Palo, Leyte – “I  am very ready,” said  53-year-old Niza Flores, while counting the remaining hours before her lunch date with Pope Francis tomorrow, Saturday. “It’s really been my dream to see a Pope in person. And…

Cebu doctors now in Leyte

Carine M. Asutilla 01/16/2015

Doctors and nurses from Cebu, who were tapped to attend to the medical needs of Pope Francis and members of his entourage as well as VIPs in case they need one, have arrived in Leyte. A 74-man…

The right focus

01/15/2015

Pope Francis’ searing critique of the Curia, the Italian-dominated civil service in the Vatican, as reported by the British daily The Guardian, was met with tepid applause and a few smiling faces when he delivered it last…

Palo Grand Choir ready to sing for Papal Mass at Tacloban airport

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/15/2015

Having rehearsed for less than two weeks, the 250-member grand choir that will lead the singing during Pope Francis’ Mass at the apron of the Tacloban City airport on Saturday this week said they are up to…

Motorcade dry run in Palo done today

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/15/2015

Sta. Cruz, Palo – Police continue to conduct a motorcade dry run en route from Tacloban City to Palo town early this morning. Police personnel were deployed along the motorcade routes as they positioned the barricades. The…

Davide says Cebu ready for Pope Francis stopover

Apple Ta-as, Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/15/2015

Even if the prospects are slim, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said yesterday  the province is ready if Pope Francis’ flight is diverted to the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA). “In the event that happens then we…

‘Event of the century’ for Palo Cathedral

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/15/2015

Since it became the seat of the archdiocese, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Palo in Leyte has never hosted any major event for over 75 years. But on Saturday this week, the Neo-Gothic Church dedicated to the Lord’s…

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