CEBU CITY—The last time I saw anything like it was during the wake of St. John Paul II at St. Peter’s Basilica in April 2005. I saw something like this in Cebu on Wednesday and Thursday. This allowed all of Cebu to fully accompany their shepherd in their prayers, even though the metropolitan cathedral did not have enough room to accommodate all churchgoers. In his message, the Pope thanked the late cardinal for his long, persistent and celebrated labors for dialogue and peace. But as soon as I settled down inside the cathedral, former Cebu City mayor Mike Rama informed me that Fr.

Source: Manila Times October 26, 2017 17:37 UTC