’Hubo’ mass a message for renewal and spiritual transformation

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/25/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines – “It is not too late to change for the good.” This was the message from Fr. Pacifico Nohara Jr. addressed to the thousands of devotees who attended the ‘Hubo’ Mass of the…

Photo gallery: Images from the Sto. Niño fluvial procession in Cebu, reenactment of first Mass in PH

CDN Digital TEAM 01/19/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – The images of Sto. Niño de Cebu and Our Lady of Guadalupe sailed down the Mactan Channel on board a “galleon” early Saturday morning, January 19, 2019, for the annual fluvial procession.  …

“Irreverent” Santo Niño post draws netizens’ ire

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/23/2016

When does vehement political opposition cross the line between pure freedom of expression and plain profanity? An edited online photo of the Sto. Niño de Cebu whose face was altered to that of President Rodrigo Duterte has…

RESILIENT FAITH

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/24/2016

350K endure heat to attend IEC opening Mass Catherine Unger has been blind since she was 14. But the 33-year-old special education teacher of Mandaue City, Cebu knew she still can glorify the Lord despite her condition.…

Pit Señor all over the town

Bencyrus Ellorin, Marian Z. Codilla 01/13/2015

Five days before the fiesta señor, Cebu is all abuzz to celebrate the coming of the Child Jesus. The feast of the Sto. Niño is both a religious fiesta and an important secular celebration to pay homage…

‘Crowds will still come for Sto. Niño’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/07/2015

There’s no worry of less public attention for Cebu’s biggest religious, cultural feast which coincides with Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippines next week. Fr. Jonas Mejares, O.S.A., rector of the Basilica del Sto. Niño, said they…

Which Sto. Niño icon for Luneta mass?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/07/2015

Will the Sto. Niño de Cebu go to Luneta? Philippine bishops have asked to borrow an image of the child Jesus to be used during Pope Francis’ concluding Mass at the Luneta park on Jan. 18. There…

Sto. Niño Basilica reopens

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/02/2015

Rector: Interior is safe for public worship; repair done in time for January feast The historic Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño in Cebu City has reopened to the public after being closed for over a year to…

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