Christians and Muslims pray for peace

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/27/2017

THEY may differ in religion. But Christians and Muslims in Cebu set aside religious differences and came together for one purpose — peace. About 200 persons from different religions gathered at the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño’s…

Muslims pray for victims of Marawi siege

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/25/2017

FREYA Vida together with her family woke up at 5 a.m. yesterday to pray and commemorate Eid’l Fitr or the end of Ramadan at Plaza Independencia in Cebu City. Before the start of their prayer, Vida then…

Muslims urged to pray for peace

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/24/2017

WITH Ramadan about to end, Muslims in Cebu are encouraged to pray for peace even as they are also encouraged to support and help the Cebu City and Cebu province governments to maintain peace here. Malo Manonggiring,…

Pope urges everyone to pray for peace

Doris C. Bongcac 06/07/2017

CEBU CITY– Pray for peace. At 1 p.m. on Thursday, Pope Francis invited everyone to stop their daily activities, dedicate a minute to reflect and pray according to one’s own religious tradition, and to commit themselves to…

Faithfuls urged: pray, repent, sacrifice

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/13/2017

“Prayer, penance, and sacrifice.” This was the message echoed by Msgr. Ruben Labajo of the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral as the Catholic Church marked the 100th anniversary of the apparition of Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children…

‘Pray, fast, give to poor’-Palma

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/11/2017

HOLY Week is not just about praying and fasting but also helping the poor as shown by the life and works of the late Archbishop Teofilo Camomot. Fr. Mhar Balili, postulator for the beatification of Archbishop Camomot,…

‘Pray, fast, give to the poor’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/11/2017

Palma tells Catholics to ‘give all, emulate Jesus Christ’ Holy Week is not just about praying and fasting but also helping the poor as shown by the life and works of the late Archbishop Teofilo Camomot. Fr.…

Prayparation

Francis B. Ongkingco 02/24/2017

Among the interesting similarities between prayer and coffee is how they both stimulate the person. Coffee is often enjoyed for its exotic flavors that keep one going. Prayer, on the other hand, awakens the soul to God’s…

My God, I pray

Raymund Fernandez 02/14/2017

That as I am wracked with doubt that you are even there at all, I will never lose sight of the wisdom in believing in you, exactly as the ages and my own parents had taught me;…

‘Reflect, pay respect to dead’

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/28/2016

CEBU City Gov. Hilario Davide III is encouraging the public to take their time to reflect and to pay respect to the dead as they celebrate All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day and the long weekend…

Praying our Boredom

Francis B. Ongkingco 10/21/2016

The little boy was practicing his three-point shots. His shoulder tensed, his arm perpendicular to his elbow. He focused for a few seconds, snapped his wrist and made the shot. The ball soared through the air in…

How to be single

Mia B. Zamora 05/18/2016

“WHY are you single?” I never really know how to answer that question. Sometimes, it is asked with simple curiosity, sometimes with disbelief (maybe you’re too choosy), sometimes with suspicion (there must be something wrong with you),…

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