The family and the entire Clergy of the Archdiocese of Palo are saddened by the sudden demise of one of its dedicated and good pastors, REV. FR. RAFAEL A. PEPITO (Fr. Lolot). We humbly ask for prayers that God may rest the soul of his priest in the bosom of the eternal Father in heaven where he now participates in the heavenly banquet. A native of Ormoc; Fr. Pepito was ordained a priest on August 8, 1982. He is presently…
APITONG, TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine government has been battling COVID-19 for almost six months now. It has shut down businesses, schools, public meeting places, churches, and has placed the whole country in total lockdown, yet the number of positive cases continues to rise every day. In the latest report of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the Philippines has the most number of COVID-19 cases with a whopping total of 269, 407 among all Southeast Asian countries. …
NEW CAWAYAN, TACLOBAN CITY – Looking for ways to better the lives of those residing in Pope Francis Village (SM-ANCOP), New Kawayan, Tacloban City, Fr. Dave Carillo, Priest-In-Charge of the Our Lady of Hope of Palo Mission Area (OLOHOPEMA) located in the same barangay, sought the help of the Department of Agriculture, Regional Field Office 8 (DA-RFO 8 so as to provide the residents with the means to ensure food security for their families. In line with the government’s “Plant,…
Quidquid dixirit vobis facete!!!Do whatever he tells you! Jn 2:5 My dear People of God, PEACE! At a time when important elements in life were running out; when life reaches the crossroads of uncertainties, we are reminded of these maternal words of our Lady. Significant things happened for the past couple of months and these have affected the way we live our life. These have significantly altered the public expression of faith. Restrictions in view of stemming the tide of…
TACLOBAN, CITY – COVID19 has changed the way Catholics practice the faith. At our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Tacloban City, in particular, the faithful expressed how they hunger for the grace of the sacraments since they have been deprived of it even before Holy Week. From this human need of the faithful, the idea of a mobile confessional was born. In this challenging time, the Church can continue to be an instrument of transformation, even if it means visiting the…