CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy has issued a pastoral appeal urging the public to rethink the use of firecrackers and fireworks as Christmas and New Year celebrations draw near. He warned that “no celebration is worth a child’s injury, a family’s grief, or the suffering of the vulnerable.” In a message addressed to the faithful, Uy framed his call not as a rebuke, but as a plea from a pastor concerned for life, safety, and compassion. “Celebration is meant to give life, not take it. Joy is meant to unite, not to harm,” Uy said, as […]... Keep on reading: Archbishop Uy: Celebrations should give life, not take it