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Soon it will be Christ’s birthday!
by Cherry Ballescas - December 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Tomorrow, on the fourth Sunday of Advent, another purple candle will be lighted, to signify peace --a timely reminder that Jesus IS our Prince of Peace!
Like Christmas, “Nature is Sacred”
by Cherry Ballescas - December 19, 2024 - 12:00am
This November 28thmessage of Aida Granert of Soil and Water Conservation came to mind last Tuesday morning, December 17, after we received this urgent message:
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Juan Diego, the tilma
by Cherry Ballescas - December 14, 2024 - 12:00am
Our Mama Mary’s apparitions in Mexico are among the most inspiring and enduring testimonies of the reality of our Lady’s presence and love, and God’s.
Mayoral candidate Nestor Archival’s "SUSTAINED" platform
by Cherry Ballescas - December 12, 2024 - 12:00am
Campaign is intensifying as the 2025 election is getting closer.
December 8- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
by Cherry Ballescas - December 7, 2024 - 12:00am
“Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the Philippines, pray for us.”
Same divided, challenged world after COP 29
by Cherry Ballescas - November 30, 2024 - 12:00am
What were the highlights of the recently-concluded COP 29?
Visayan artists and CSOs
by Cherry Ballescas - November 28, 2024 - 12:00am
Last November 22-24, artists from various parts of the Visayas plus some guest artists from Manila, other areas displayed their beautiful work at the Visayas Art Fair in Oakridge, Mandaue City.
Our children vs. climate change
by Cherry Ballescas - November 23, 2024 - 12:00am
They were scheduled for a 2-4 P.M. visit to Cabancalan II Elementary School. There they were, however, an hour earlier, at 1 P.M.!
Warm welcome and thank you, VHC Netherlands!
by Cherry Ballescas - November 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Alvin Manosa Dizon has never wavered in his commitment to serve people, communities, and our planet.
Revisiting Laudato Si
by Cherry Ballescas - November 14, 2024 - 12:00am
Today’s discussion is a result of our preparation for yesterday’s session “Collective Action- “live the spirit and principles of Laudato Si,” a conversation with Bishop Gerardo Alminaza...
Reactions to the 2024 American vote
by Cherry Ballescas - November 9, 2024 - 12:00am
While Trump and his supporters cheered/gloated/continued to relish victory, here are two initial valuable reactions to the 2024 American vote.
God Bless America, Our World and Our Country!
by Cherry Ballescas - November 7, 2024 - 12:00am
Now that the November 5 election is over, all are eager to know how America voted.
Undas: Honoring saints and souls?
by Cherry Ballescas - November 2, 2024 - 12:00am
It was still the afternoon of October 30 but already, there was heavy traffic along roads that led to cemeteries. Many have started to visit their dead earlier, perhaps to avoid worse traffic by November 1, All Saints’...
Genuine responders vs. the abusers
by Cherry Ballescas - October 31, 2024 - 12:00am
With grateful hearts, we join the whole country salute and applaud all frontliners and rescuers who braved the latest super Typhoon Kristine and those who will again be there for our people now that Typhoon Leon (international...
Once more, another tropical storm
by Cherry Ballescas - October 26, 2024 - 12:00am
Our country was battered, once again, by yet another severe tropical storm locally known as Kristine and internationally as Trami.
Feedback, farmers, and, World Food Day messages
by Cherry Ballescas - October 19, 2024 - 12:00am
Re BAGSAKAN last October 16 in UP Cebu, UP Professor and fellow TF columnist Binibining Ligaya Rabago wrote – “Hurot dayon mga gulay ug rootcrops sa UP Cebu campus ganina...wala koy napalit kay past 1pm...
10th anniversary of Cebu Farmers’ Market
by Cherry Ballescas - October 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Congratulations to all organizers, participating farmers and partners of the Cebu Farmer’s Market on its 10th anniversary. Mark your calendars, come and join the celebration this Saturday, October 19, at VIBO...
October 13 - Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
by Cherry Ballescas - October 12, 2024 - 12:00am
Her apparitions in Fatima, Portugal, to three shepherd children took place some 107 years ago but the Feast of our Lady of Fatima continues to be among the most celebrated by believers throughout the world.
On suspension and dismissal
by Cherry Ballescas - October 10, 2024 - 12:00am
Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama and Mandaue City Jonas Cortes are not the first nor the only officials to be suspended by the Ombudsman.
Pope Francis, October shared mission, and, Our Lady of the Rosary
by Cherry Ballescas - October 5, 2024 - 12:00am
The Season of Creation 2024, which started last September 1 ended yesterday, October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Ecology.
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