Photo exhibit to kick off Vidal's Jubilee Year

A media and photo exhibit of His Eminence Ricardo Cardinal Vidal will be held at the Ayala Center on January 29 to February 7 in line with the celebration of the Year of Jubilees of the Cebu Archdiocese. The exhibit will feature the different photographs of the cardinal in his life as a priest, as archbishop of Cebu and as a cardinal.

The said event is one of the series of activities for the Year of Jubilees of Cardinal Vidal, who is celebrating 25 years of service as Archbishop of Cebu, 50 years as priest and 35 years as cardinal to the masses.

On February 5, the eve of Vidal's 75th birthday, Candlelight Vespers will be held at the Archbishop's Residence Grounds. A mañanita followed by a dawn Mass as well as a Mass at noon will also be held at the Blessed Pedro Calungsod Shrine. The cardinal will have his birthday bash at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel.

On March 14 and 15, a book entitled Cardinal Vidal Speaks to His Priests will be launched at the Archbishop's Residence. The launching coincides with the Sacerdotal Anniversary of Cardinal Vidal when he was ordained as priest.

On May 21 to 28, there will be a Carnaval Uban ni Cardinal sponsored by Covenanted Communities, which will give orphans an opportunity to enjoy carnival rides for free. On May 25, Vidal will be celebrating the anniversary of his appointment as Cardinal. - Jasmin R. Uy