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Walking towards our Christian roots

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Updated as of Jun 26 03:02 AM

I am incurably romantic. I will perform the ritual of fortitude. I will do the “Camino Santiago”.  Read more »

That 'First Mass' in Philippines in proper context

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Posted at Jun 19 02:59 AM

Homonhon before Limasawa. Palm Sunday before Easter Sunday. The only “First Mass” was in Homonhon on Palm Sunday, March 24, 1521.  Read more »

Majority of Filipinos believe Holy Eucharist is 'actual body and blood of Christ': survey

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 04:55 PM

Majority of Filipino Catholics believe that the Holy Eucharist is the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ, and not just a representation, according to a recent survey conducted by Church-run Radio Veritas. Read more »

Manila archdiocese tells public to pray, fast on June 1 as pandemic lingers

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 03:26 PM

The Archdiocese of Manila on Tuesday urged the public to join them in prayer and fasting on June 1 as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on. Read more »

Baclaran Church opens Jubilee door

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 05:51 PM

Diocese of Parañaque Bishop Jesse Mercado opens the Jubilee door of the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Baclaran, Parañaque on Sunday as the Philippine Catholic Church marks 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines. Read more »

Battle of Mactan reenactment pushes through despite pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 03:11 PM

The reenactment of the historic Battle of Mactan pushed through in this city on Tuesday despite the continued threat of COVID-19, with actors wearing face masks during the show as a precaution against the respiratory illness. Read more »

Duterte honors pandemic frontliners as 'worthy heirs of Lapu-Lapu legacy'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 12:32 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said health and essential frontliners during the COVID-19 pandemic are "worthy heirs of Lapu-Lapu’s legacy," as the Philippines marked 500 years since the datu’s defeat of Spanish colonial threat.  Read more »

500 Years of Christianity: 100 tao bininyagan bilang Katoliko sa Cebu

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 14 08:54 PM

Nasa 100 tao ang nabinyagan bilang mga Katoliko ngayong Martes, ikatlong araw ng triduum, sa The National Shrine ng Our Lady of the Rule sa Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.   Read more »

Special non-working holiday declared in Cebu City to honor 1st baptism in PH 500 years ago

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 02:06 AM

An event will also re-enact the first baptism of Cebuano natives 500 years ago by Ferdinand Magellan’s crew, which introduced the Philippines to Christianity. Read more »

500 years of Christianity: 100 tumanggap ng Kumpil sa Mandaue City

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 02:30 PM

Nasa 100 tao ang nagpakumpil sa National Shrine of St. Joseph Parish sa Mandaue City ngayong Lunes, ang pangalawang araw ng triduum o ang tatlong araw ng paghahanda para sa ika-500 taon ng kauna-unahang binyag sa Cebu.   Read more »

Archdiocese of Cebu baptizes 100 infants

Carmelle Claire Therese Estenzo, @SugboanongSimbahan
Posted at Apr 11 02:35 PM

Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma leads the baptism of 100 infants at the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe de Cebu on Sunday. Read more »

Easter Sunday amid ECQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 04:31 PM

A priest wearing a face mask as precaution against COVID-19 walks down the aisle of St. Peter Parish: Shrine of Leaders in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City amid church pews filled with lit candles on Easter Sunday. Read more »

Pope Francis joins Filipinos in celebrating 500th anniversary of Catholicism in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 03:07 PM

Pope Francis on Easter Sunday told Filipinos not to be afraid in spreading the word of God as he joined them ?in celebrating the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines 500 years ago. Read more »

READ: Pope Francis' message to Filipinos on the 5th centenary of Christianity in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 02:47 PM

Full text of Pope Francis’ video message to the Filipino people on the celebration of the 5th centenary of Christianity in the Philippines:   Read more »

Manila Cathedral opens Jubilee Door as church celebrates 5th centenary of PH Christianity

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 02:47 PM

Manila Apostolic Administrator Broderick Pabillo opens the Jubilee Door and celebrates mass at the Manila Cathedral on Easter Sunday as the Philippine Catholic Church celebrates 500 years of Christianity in the country. Read more »

Manila Archdiocese to commemorate Holy Thursday in line with 500th anniversary of Christianity in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 04:52 AM

The Archdiocese of Manila on Wednesday said it will commemorate Maundy Thursday by washing the feet of 4 persons at the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper. Read more »

Archdiocese of Manila, iginiit na 'di pagsuway ang pagbubukas ng mga simbahan sa ilalim ng NCR Plus bubble

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 05:54 PM

Ayon kay Bishop Pabillo, maglalabas sila ngayong Miyerkoles ng clarificatory note kaugnay sa inilabas na pastoral instruction. Ito’y matapos ang pakikipagpulong sa mga pari sa archdiocese para maipaliwanag ito.    Read more »

LOOK: Cardinal Tagle meets with Pope Francis on 60th anniversary of Pontificio Collegio Filippino

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 02:49 AM

MANILA - Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle on Tuesday met with Pope Francis, along with other clergy, religious people, and the laity, during the 60th anniversary of the Pontificio Collegio Filippino in Rome, Italy. Read more »

CCP lights up to mark 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 08:29 PM

The CCP facade is illuminated by colorful lights with the “Gifted to Give” logo in celebration of 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines on Sunday. Read more »

Juan Sebastian Elcano makes port call in Cebu

Photo courtesy of Cebu City Public Information Office
Posted at Mar 20 04:35 PM

The Spanish Navy training ship Juan Sebastian Elcano makes a goodwill port call in Cebu City on Saturday at the Cebu International Port as it retraces the original route of the Expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan and Juan Sebastian Elcano Read more »