POPE Francis, the Holy Father has announced that 2025 is a Jubilee Year, which happens every 25 years. The 2025 Jubilee Year, a Holy Year
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Dumaguete under siege by online scammers
ONLINE scams have caused significant financial loss and emotional distress for many residents of Dumaguete, including my friends and relatives. Recently, two people in my
Inspiring global faith and local generosity
IN A significant move for both the Catholic community and the Filipino diaspora, Pope Francis has appointed Father Romeo Duetao Convocar as the new bishop
Nine Honored with Papal Awards for
Exceptional Service to the Catholic Church
ARCHBISHOP Charles John Brown, D.D., Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, presided over a solemn Eucharistic celebration at the Dumaguete Cathedral on December 11 at 5:00
The Belfry
THE centuries-old watchtower-belfry of Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental is undergoing a significant restoration and site improvement project, moving forward as planned. The project, which
From Humble Beginnings to Papal Recognition
“FOR I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for evil, to give you a future
A blessed encounter
ON November 20, 2024, my wife Yolly and I had the immense joy and gratitude of attending a 6 AM concelebrated Mass at the Holy
The price of absence
I WAS reading the morning papers last Friday when I read a very sad news. In that news item, it says that at least 44
Election exhaustion
I WAS reading the papers and from the internet – Donald Trump, once again, won the US elections. Frankly, I’m disappointed. I would also be
All Saints Day and All Souls Day
FOR Catholics, the first two days of November hold profound spiritual significance. All Saints Day (November 1) and All Souls Day (November 2) offer a