National Retreat for Priests 2023 in Cebu draws over 2,000 participants

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The three-day National Retreat for Priests (NRP) 2023 officially started on Tuesday, November 7, at the IC3 (formerly IEC) Convention Center in Cebu City. The NRP is organized by the Episcopal Commission on…

Archdiocese of Cebu reshuffles assignments of 50 priests

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu announced on Tuesday morning, March 28, 2023, the implementation of a “minor” reshuffling in the assignments of 50 priests in the Archdiocese. In a social media post…

‘Ecce Sacerdos’: Silver Jubilarian Priests share journey of 25 years of  priesthood 

CDN Digital 02/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “What does it matter to be a priest?”  This was the question posed by Fr. Mike Raypan, one of the members of the Batch ’96 Priests of the Archdiocese of Cebu while reminiscing…

More than 3 priests

Michael L. Tan - @inquirerdotnet 02/16/2022

Gomburza. A blurred image is probably becoming clearer in your mind, of three priests, one seated, two standing, all young. The seated priest is José Burgos, who is the one usually remembered because there are streets and…

Archbishop Palma to priests: Don’t campaign at pulpit

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said that while the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines encouraged active involvement of its members in the electoral process, priests should not use the Church, especially the pulpit…

Priests frown on bill allowing online weddings

Jovic Yee 07/06/2020

It’s one thing to hear Masses online, but it’s quite another to wed couples virtually. While the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has forced everyone to adopt new norms of living and working, Balanga Bishop Ruperto…

Cebuanos visit Vidal’s grave at Cathedral mausoleum to offer flowers, prayers

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Flowers and candles were placed on the grave of the late Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral mausoleum in Cebu City this morning, November 2, 2019. Personnel securing the…

Palma tells priests to have close relationship, listen to the people

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Phiilippines — Remember that we belong to God and preserve closeness to His people. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has called on priests to live their vocation vows of committing their lives to God and to…

Cebu Archdiocese mulls reshuffling of priests in parishes amid abuse allegations against 2 priests

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma revealed that there would be major reshuffling among the Archdiocesan parishes and the assigned priests soon. Palma said on Saturday, March 9, that the reshuffling was being considered by…

Palma on Duterte’s change of heart about threats on priests: I hope, pray he’s serious

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said that the recent pronouncement of President Rodrigo Duterte to stop the death threats against Catholic bishops and priests was some kind of conversion. “I also believe that this should be…

Duterte to Catholic Church: Let priests marry, allow public to use birth control pills

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 02/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte suggested to the Catholic Church to allow the priests to marry to stop the sexual abuse committed by the church leaders.  In a speech delivered in Cebu on Sunday, February…

Palma ordains new priests, 12 deacons

Delta Letigio 12/14/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines -More laborers have decided to work in God’s vineyard. A priest and 12 deacons were ordained on Friday morning at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma expressed his joy in welcoming the…

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