Ironpriest

Norman V. Mendoza 08/04/2014

Fr. Bryan Brigoli, 35, the former parish priest of Carcar City who is now with the San Carlos Seminary, was the only priest among the 2,500 participants. He finished the race in seven hours, 31 minutes and…

Reshuffle of priests continues in Cebu

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/20/2014

About 40 priests in the Archdiocese of Cebu will be reshuffled before the end of July to “inject new blood and energy.” Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said the reassignment of diocesan priests started in November last year,…

Berated mom to go back to school

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/12/2014

THE teenage mother who was humiliated by a priest during her son’s baptismal rites says her life is slowly returning to normal after she reconciled with the priest. She said her worries are gone and she can…

Palma to Cebuanos: Be like Fr. Rudy

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Apple Ta-as 07/11/2014

T Twenty-nine years ago today, armed men abducted Fr. Rosalio “Rudy” Romano in barangay Tisa in Cebu City. The Redemptorist missionary priest was a popular advocate for protecting the poor and led the campaign against human rights…

Mama deletes priests video

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/11/2014

All’s well that ends well. Fr. Romeo Obach made his way the other night to the home of the 17-year-old single mother he had insulted. The family was watching TV when they heard someone knocking on the…

Priest, teenage mom bury hatchet

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/10/2014

After sending two letters, an apologetic Fr. Christopher Romeo Obach of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (CSsR) visited the house of the teenage mother he scolded during her son’s baptismal rites. The teenage mom and…

Unwed mother accepts apology of Fr. Obach

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Marian Z. Codilla, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/10/2014

It took a handwritten letter, tears and a public apology but in the end, Redemptorist priest Romeo Obach was forgiven. The 17-year-old unwed mother whom he scolded for bringing her newborn son to baptism said she has…

Emotional dialogue between priest, mother of unwed teen mother

Marian Z. Codilla, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/09/2014

Redemptorist priest Romeo Obach was emotional when he personally apologized to the woman who posted online the video of his tirade against her 17-year-old unwed daughter. The two met and embraced in a private dialog at the…

Teen mom forgives errant priest, wants to move on

Marian Z. Codilla, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/09/2014

The 17-year-old mother who was scolded by a priest for having a baby out of wedlock said she has forgiven Fr. Romeo Obach and wants to move on. The teenager said she wants to resume her college…

Priest gives handwritten letter of apology to 17-yo mother

Marian Z. Codilla 07/09/2014

  Redemptorist priest Romeo Obach sends a handwritten letter of apology to 17-year old mom and wants to personally ask for forgiveness. The letter was given today by a close family friend who went to the Redemptorist…

Priest apologizes for ‘cruel’ words to unwed mother; 17-year-old mom wants to hear it in person

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jhunnex Napallacan, Norman V. Mendoza 07/09/2014

“I am deeply sorry.” In a signed letter, Redemptorist priest Romeo Obach yesterday apologized to the unwed mother he had scolded and called “shameful” during the baptism of her baby in Mandaue City. The 59-year-old priest has been…

Priest apologizes for ‘cruel words’

Eileen G. Mangubat 07/08/2014

“I am deeply sorry.” In a written apology, Redemptorist priest Romeo Obach asked for forgiveness from a 17-year-old unwed mother whom he berated during a baptismal ceremony of her son two days earlier in Mandaue City. “The…

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