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On the 500th year of Christianity Celebration CCLEX’s 8 Iconic Crosses Blessed and Lighted: A Symbol of Hope, Progress, and Achievement
Giving the public a glimpse of it for the first time, the huge eight crosses that adorn the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) were illuminated on the evening of April 15, Thursday, casting lights upon the celebration of the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the country. Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) Chairman Manuel “Manny” V. Pangilinan, in video message, said the…
Read moreBARANGAY PAMUTAN RECEIVES BAGS OF HOPE
Five Loaves Two Fishes Inc. (FLTF, Inc.) & Archdiocese of Cebu started the first leg of “Gifted to Give – Bags of Hope” initiative last April 18, 2021 at Barangay Pamutan, Cebu City. A mountain barangay, Pamutan is under the jurisdiction of Mary Help of All Christians Parish – Buhisan. A program was held where a short talk was given…
Read more500 YEARS OF CHRISTIANITY IN PH – Papal nuncio to Pinoys: ‘Shine on world with Christ’s light’
CEBU CITY—Close to sundown on a warm, sometimes rainy day, with the administration of baptism and first communion to seven children, the Archdiocese of Cebu crowned its opening of the 500th anniversary of Christianity’s arrival in the Philippines. “How beautiful it is that today we celebrate what happened 500 years ago by doing exactly the same thing that Father Pedro…
Read more“The theme for the 500 YoC is “Gifted to Give.” It is taken from the Gospel of Matthew (Mt. 10:8): “What you receive as a gift, give as a gift.” “Gifted to Give” is a proclamation of God’s goodness and generosity, that all that we are and all that we have do not come from our own selves. It is a humble acknowledgement that it is from God that we receive the gift of faith. We treasure this gift of faith; we desire to share it with others. While our faith leads us to our own salvation, we are called to share it with others. Our faith is the fountain of our religiosity and piety but it is also the force that impels us to go to others. With our presence and our service, we share this wonderful gift by reaching out to others in love and by giving them hope of the abiding presence of our Heavenly Father in this imperfect world”.
Fr. Marvin Mejia
COVID-19 NEWS
The country’s Catholic bishops on Thursday said they are willing to transform church facilities into Covid-19 vaccination sites.
Archbishop Romulo Valles, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, said the Church’s role is to serve God and His people.