Man who disturbed churchgoers nabbed

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/31/2016

A MAN believed to be drunk was arrested by police on Monday morning for allegedly causing a commotion in a parish in the mountain village of Sudlon I in Cebu City. Yuri Abella, in his 40s, was…

‘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…

Pagara to battle tough Ghanaian in PP39 card

Glendale G. Rosal 10/21/2016

After a painful defeat last July in the United States, ALA Boxing Gym’s stalwart, “Prince” Albert Pagara returns to the ring against a tough foe in the undercard of Pinoy Pride 39: IBF World Jr. Flyweight championships…

‘Road to porndiction’

Francis B. Ongkingco 10/14/2016

(Part 3 of 3) How can one overcome addiction to pornography? In the previous parts of this article, we had gone through the process of identifying what may lead to this addiction. The approach was more anthropological…

Timing prayer

Francis B. Ongkingco 07/22/2016

When it comes to praying, we often encounter the following difficulties: what to talk to God about, what materials to bring, how to carry on with a theme or style in our prayer, and how to make…

Prayer for Rodrigo Duterte

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 05/28/2016

Lord, we present to you this man, Rodrigo, No one has walked the land quite like this gringo, A native cowboy who believes in Jesus, I think, because his mouth is full of curses, Although there might…

The search for truth

Ricky Poca 01/25/2016

Last Sunday afternoon was the opening mass of the International Eucharistic Congress at the Plaza Independencia that was attended by 350,000 faithful. The week-long congress is ongoing in Cebu City and is considered a rare event, especially…

The untier of nuts

Francis B. Ongkingco 10/31/2015

I opened my e-mail and Charlie’s letter was the first one to pop out. The SUBJECT heading read: “Untier of Nuts” In the MESSAGE body he wrote a brief request: “Father, could you bless my stampita of…

Palma urges faithful to pray for rain

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/04/2015

WITH the occurrence of rains still elusive, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urged the people to storm heaven with prayers. The 65-year-prelate yesterday issued an oratio imperata or a mandatory prayer which will be used in all Masses…

The sacred is the profane

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 11/09/2014

Our living room has a small wooden table to which the main door opens, such that upon entrance the visitor immediately sees it and its load of figurines – Santo Niño, St. Pedro Calungsod, St. Therese of…

New prayer in time of calamities

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/18/2014

With El Niño expected in June, Catholic bishops want all faithful to recite at Mass an oratio imperata or mandatory prayer, for deliverance from calamities and disasters. The special prayer shall also be said before the first…

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