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NUSTAR celebrates tradition with larger-than-life Easter eggs

As the Easter season approaches, NUSTAR Resort Cebu prepares to pay homage to a centuries-old tradition: painting Easter eggs. Dating back to ancient civilizations, the custom of adorning eggs with intricate designs symbolized new life, fertility, and rebirth. Over time, this tradition evolved and became intertwined with Christian symbolism, particularly during the celebration of Easter......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Fast on Ash Wednesday, Catholic faithful urged

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines is reminding the Catholic faithful to observe fasting and abstinence this Ash Wednesday, which heralds the start of the Lenten season......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

OFW continues tradition of Visita Iglesia in Las Vegas

CEBU CITY, Philippines – OFW Patrick Salinas shows that even from 7,000 miles away, people can still observe the Filipino Holy Week tradition of Visita Iglesia. Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) and J1 teacher Patrick Salinas, who is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, shares how he spent his Maundy Thursday by continuing his family’s Holy Week.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

NUSTAR celebrates tradition with larger-than-life Easter eggs

NUSTAR celebrates tradition with larger-than-life Easter eggs.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Sinulog celebrated by Fil-Ams, showing their faith, cultural tradition

LOS ANGELES – Sinulog, dubbed as the Queen of Festivals, was celebrated this month by Filipino Americans as part of their cultural and religious tradition. At the Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in Los Angeles, the nine-day novena leading to the Sinulog Festival was attended by Fil-Ams. The Sinulog festival a the Our Lady.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Pope Francis names Philippines’ first Dominican bishop in decades

Father Napoleon Sipalay Jr., an official of the University of Santo Tomas and former head of Filipino Dominicans, is the new bishop of Alaminos, Pangasinan.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Holy Week 2024: Remembering the suffering of Jesus Christ at the Celestial Gardens

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Remembering the passion and death of Jesus Christ is the highlight of the Holy Week in the Roman Catholic tradition.  During this season, Catholics from all over the world usually conduct Visita Iglesia or pray at the Stations of the Cross. In Cebu City, among the places that people visit when.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

Holy Week 2024: A peek into 7 Metro Cebu churches for Visita Iglesia

  The Lenten Season is also about reflection and prayer about the passion of Christ.  There are days to fast and during the Holy Week on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, the Catholic faithful usually practice the Visita Iglesia or the tradition to visit 7 or 14 churches, where they pray and reflect and do.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Over 6 million Filipino Catholics join Black Nazarene procession

MANILA, The Philippines: More than six million Filipino Catholic devotees gathered for this year's procession to honor the Black Nazarene, transforming the streets of Manila into a vibrant display of religious devotion. The centuries-old tradition, which pays homage to the black wooden statue of Jesus Christ believed to possess healing powers, drew massive numbers, resuming after a three-year hiatus due to COVI.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Filipino Catholics throng Manila streets to honor Black Nazarene

MANILA, The Philippines: More than six million Filipino Catholic devotees gathered for this year's procession to honor the Black Nazarene, transforming the streets of Manila into a vibrant display of religious devotion. The centuries-old tradition, which pays homage to the black wooden statue of Jesus Christ believed to possess healing powers, drew massive numbers, resuming after a three-year hiatus due to COVI.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Church without Sin: A weaker Catholic Church faces a second Marcos

A Catholic Church that lost much credibility in the 2022 elections is gearing up for battle under Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the dictator it helped depose 38 years ago.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Catholic church steps up vocation initiatives to recruit more priests, nuns

Catholic church steps up vocation initiatives to recruit more priests, nuns.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Philippines Says Catholic Mass Bombing Mastermind Is Dead

Manila, Philippines - The alleged mastermind of a bombing at a Catholic Mass in the southern Philippines has died after a clash between members of a pro-Islamic State group and government troops, officials said Monday.Four people were killed and dozens wounded in the Dec. 3 attack on worshippers inside a university gym in Marawi, the country's largest Muslim city, that was later claimed by the Islamic State grou.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Philippines Says Catholic Mass Bombing Mastermind Is Dead

Manila, Philippines - The alleged mastermind of a bombing at a Catholic Mass in the southern Philippines has died after a clash between members of a pro-Islamic State group and government troops, officials said Monday.Four people were killed and dozens wounded in the Dec. 3 attack on worshippers inside a university gym in Marawi, the country's largest Muslim city, that was later claimed by the Islamic State grou.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Catholic church urges Duterte to use voice responsibly, not sow discord

Catholic church urges Duterte to use voice responsibly, not sow discord.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

6 Catholic bishops demand protection for Filipino fishers from Chinese aggression

Six Catholic bishops in dioceses with fisher communities have issued a rare appeal for the government to bring the full might of the law against Chinese vessels harassing Filipino fisherfolk, backing international action to stem China’s “forcible occupation” of Philippine maritime zones......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

Catholic church, communities launch anti-mining prayer assembly in Samar Island

Catholic church, communities launch anti-mining prayer assembly in Samar Island.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Millions of Catholic faithful in joyful dance to honor Holy Child Jesus

Millions of Catholic faithful in joyful dance to honor Holy Child Jesus.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Over 100 international education agents join Cebu ESL fam tour

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Cebu hosted over a hundred international education agents from five Asian countries, who came here for the Grand ESL (English as a Second Language) International Familiarization Tour, the biggest of its kind since the Philippines launched education as a tourism product in 2010. The agents from Japan, China, Taiwan, Vietnam and.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

‘Review sex education amid teen pregnancies’

With one out of 10 teenagers aged 15 to 19 getting pregnant, the Department of Education should check comprehensive sexuality education programs to prevent female learners from dropping out of school due to pregnancy, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024