‘Oratio Imperata for Peace’ released by CBCP

07/24/2024

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) released the “Oratio Imperata for Peace” on Monday, July 22, 2024. The special prayer was approved during the 128th CBCP Plenary Assembly. The prayer will be recited from July…

Indonesia imprisons a woman for saying a Muslim prayer before eating pork in a TikTok video

Associated Press 09/22/2023

PALEMBANG, Indonesia — A court in Indonesia has convicted a woman of inciting religious hatred and sentenced her to two years in prison for saying a Muslim prayer and then eating pork — considered forbidden in Islam…

CBCP: It’s up to faithful how to pray ‘Our Father’

Kathleen de Villa 07/15/2023

Whether raised, joined together or held by someone else’s hands, Catholic churchgoers may use any of these gestures in praying “The Lord’s Prayer” during Mass. This was the official decision of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the…

Keep going

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 03/05/2023

The story is told about a 4-year-old boy who was excited to go to the beach and kept asking: “Dad, are we there yet?” After so many times saying that they will be there soon, the father…

Attitude not altitude

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 01/29/2023

It is interesting how we Filipinos call the warts removal procedure “tiis ganda,” i.e. to endure the pain, to become beautiful. * * * In today’s Gospel (Matthew 5:1-12), Jesus teaches us the beatitudes, the attitudes we…

Prayer is a game-changer

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 03/13/2022

Someone noted that there are people who pray and pray, but still have the same bad habits anyway. (“Dasal nang dasal, pareho pa rin ang asal!”) —————— In today’s Gospel (Luke 9:28B-36), we hear about the transfiguration…

Photo of praying man in Davao goes viral

Doris Mondragon - Content Specialist 12/14/2021

CEBU, Philippines—Prayer is one of the most powerful weapons God has given His people.  And a prayerful heart is a powerful heart. These photos of an old man praying went viral on Facebook on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, as it…

Love beyond words

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 02/28/2021

Do you know why it is difficult to talk with some people? It is simply because they keep talking. * * * In today’s Gospel (Mk. 9, 2-10), we hear how Jesus was transfigured before His disciples.…

The frontliners’ prayers for Good Friday

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Gerard Vincent Francisco 04/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the majority of Cebu City residents are staying in their homes this Good Friday due to the enhanced community quarantine, many health workers still go to work to fight the deadly COVID-19…

Capitol asks LGUs to ‘join hands in prayer’ against COVID-19

Rosalie Abatayo 04/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol is asking local government units (LGUs) here to “join hands in prayer” that the cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection here will not spike amid intensified testings. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said…

Nohara tells Taal affected families: Pray to the Sto. Niño

Rosalie Abatayo 01/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Strengthen your faith in Señor Sto. Niño. This was the call of Rev. Fr. Pacifico Nohara Jr., rector of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, to residents of the various towns in Luzon…

Basilica releases prayers for Taal volcano to calm down

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As hundreds of residents from the provinces in Southern Luzon were evacuated due to the continuing unrest of Taal Volcano, the Basilica Minore Del Sto. Niño de Cebu has released prayers for the…

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