CEBU CITY (Nov. 15, 2009) — The coffeetable book that will feature parish churches in Cebu will be launched in the afternoon of November 26, 2009 at the Cathedral Museum of Cebu. After this occasion, those who have made reservations and have paid in advance will be able to claim their books.

Published by the Cathedral Museum of Cebu and the Archdiocesan Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church in collaboration with the University of San Carlos Press, the book will feature houses of faith that have withstood time eventually giving birth to newer parishes. It aims to continue the work of Felipe Redondo who first documented the history of the Catholic church in Cebu in an opus entitled Breve reseña de lo que fue y de lo que es la Diócesis de Cebú en las Islas Filipinas which was published in 1886. Full color photographs interspersed with archival pictures will bring in some of the archdiocese’s tangible treasures of faith.

The book was initially sold to the public for P1,500. It is now sold for P2,000 and will also be sold at the same price in some leading bookstores after the launching. Proceeds of the book will go a long way in the development of the ecclesiastical museum. For inquiries and clarification, please call (032) 4123455 and look for Sister Mary Joseph or Mrs. Baby Arnoco.