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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

Tell it to SunStar: Gerry Ortega case, emblematic of impunity

Tell it to SunStar: Gerry Ortega case, emblematic of impunity.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Visita Iglesia 2024: Archdiocesan Shrine of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The tradition of visiting seven to 14 churches during Holy Week is known as the Visita Iglesia. It is one of the religious and cultural practices among Catholics in the Philippines, where every Maundy Thursday to Good Friday, they participate in a pilgrimage to seven churches to dedicate time to prayer.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 24th, 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

Old churches see influx of pilgrims as Holy Week nears

Old churches see influx of pilgrims as Holy Week nears.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Bulacan priests, building execs told to inspect churches

Parish priests under the diocese of Malolos should ensure the structural intregrity of their churches in preparation for the Lenten season......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Churches, temples and monasteries regularly hit by airstrikes in Myanmar

Churches, temples and monasteries regularly hit by airstrikes in Myanmar.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 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

Visita Iglesia suggestions in Metro Manila

Staying in Metro Manila for the long weekend? Here's a quick guide to Catholic Churches in the metropolis you can include in your Visita Iglesia list.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

A time to meditate

Sometimes I wonder how many people still care to remember that the purpose of Holy Week is to reenact, relive and participate in the passion of Jesus Christ. In Catholic churches, it is a time to commemorate and enact the suffering and death of Jesus through various observances and services of worship......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

‘Alarmed’ Marcos Jr. No trigger for MDT

While expressing “great alarm” over the latest incident involving Filipino and Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said he did not see it as a trigger for the Mutual Defense Treaty between the Philippines and the United States......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

SEC-Davao advises timely submission of requirements for amnesty payments

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Davao Extension Office is reminding corporations who have participated in the amnesty program to ensure timely submission of required documents by January 31. Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of payments and incurring additional penalties as outlined in SEC Memorandum Circular No. 20, series of 2023. Non-compliant corporations must submit their latest General Information Sheet (GIS) and Annual Financial Statement (AFS) through the SEC Electronic Filing and Submission Tool (eFAST). Meanwhile, suspended or revoked corporations should submit their petitions along with necessary documents to the Extension Office via email at secdavao@gmail.com. For more information, applicant-corporations can contact SEC Davao Extension Office at 0932-973-8791. It is important to note that the Commission is planning to implement a substantial increase in basic penalties for late and non-filing of reports post-amnesty period, with penalties potentially increasing by up to 1,900 percent......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

DENR alarmed by 82% drop in Philippine crocodile population

The population of Philippine crocodiles has declined by 82 percent, according to Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 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

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