Ecuadoran woman wakes up inside coffin at her own wake

Agence France Presse 06/14/2023

QUITO — An elderly Ecuadoran woman who woke up inside a coffin at her own wake is being treated at the same state hospital that declared her dead two days earlier, her son said on Sunday. A…

Live on!

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 04/09/2023

The story is told about three sons who wanted to console their mother at the wake of their father. The first one came to the coffin and said: “Dad, you were such a loving husband and father.”…

Heaven today, and someday

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 11/06/2022

The story is told about a wife who asked her husband: “Honey, is it true that in Heaven, we will not recognize each other, and will not even meet each other there and then?” In jest, the…

Santo Entierro processions return in Cebu

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos finally got to hold the traditional Santo Entierro processions after two years of not being able to celebrate traditional Lent. Carrozas with Holy Images of saints and depicted scenes of the Passion…

Easter Vigil Mass: Palma urges faithful to pray for Church leaders

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urged the faithful to pray for the religious leaders of the country on the feast of Jesus Christ’s Resurrection. In the prelate’s homily for the Easter Vigil Mass at…

A Via Lucis

Jason A. Baguia 04/28/2017

V. We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You. R. Because by the Wood of the Cross and the Light of the Resurrection, You have redeemed the world. Eighth station: The risen Lord strengthens the faith…

Roberto Aboitiz legacy lives on after his passing

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 04/17/2017

  CEBU CITY—Business icon Roberto Eduardo “Bobby” Aboitiz was a man who truly loved Cebu. Under his leadership as president of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI), he spearheaded and supported youth development and social development programs…

Easter and women

Madrileña de la Cerna 04/15/2017

Easter is the time when we commemorate the death of Jesus and celebrate His resurrection. It is also a time when we reflect on what it means to be a Christian. Traditional Easter stories and pageants celebrated…

Treading on roses

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 04/12/2015

That sunny morning, having come out of a bookshop, I passed by a young woman by the entrance of a car park selling plants. She had before her about four or five flowerpots. One held a lush…

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