The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is calling on Filipino families to make Holy Week more than just a time for reunions and to center it on prayer and spiritual renewal. CBCP President and Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera said the observance should not be reduced to social...
DAVAO CITY – The Archdiocese of Davao called on the faithful on Monday, March 30, to practice responsible travel and simplicity this Holy Week amid global hardships, including the ongoing war in the Middle East. Archbishop of Davao Romulo G. Valles reminded Catholics to do what they can to help...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has endorsed the renewal of the country’s consecration to Jesus through the Divine Mercy devotion amid ongoing national and global crises. CBCP president and Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera said the initiative responds to continuing...
DAVAO CITY – The Archdiocese of Davao reminded the faithful on the 40th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution Wednesday to remain vigilant amid the alleged massive corruption issues hounding the current administration. In a three-page pastoral letter written in the Visayan dialect,...
SANTA MARIA, Ilocos Sur – Most Reverend David William V. Antonio was installed as the new and eighth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia at the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption here on Wednesday, Jan. 14. The installation and Mass were presided over by Most Reverend Charles...
SANTA MARIA, Ilocos Sur – The formal installation of the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia at the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption here will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Charles John Brown will preside over the canonical...
DAVAO CITY – Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles has questioned the moral ascendancy of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to lead the nation amid drug abuse allegations and massive corruption issues. In a three-page pastoral letter written in the Visayan dialect and released on Nov. 29, Valles pointed...
BACOLOD CITY – Archbishop Charles Brown, Papal Nuncio to the Philippines, presided over the pontifical coronation of the original icon of the Virgen sang Barangay on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the San Sebastian Cathedral here. The historic event took place during the celebration of the Solemn Feast of...
Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy has directed all parishes and rectories under the Archdiocese of Cebu to undergo structural assessments following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on the evening of September 30. Through Archdiocesan Chancellor Msgr. Renato Beltran Jr., the...
CEBU CITY – The newly installed archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cebu urged the faithful to pray as the nation continues to grapple with allegations of massive corruption in government infrastructure projects. Archbishop Albert “Abet” Uy said the faithful can turn to prayers as the quest to...
CEBU CITY – Archbishop-designate Alberto “Abet” Uy vowed to join the fight against anomalous infrastructure projects. “Dinhi sa Cebu, kauban ko ninyo sa pagdumili sa ghost projects (Here in Cebu, I join you in rejecting ghost projects),” Uy said on Monday, Sept. 29. Uy expressed his...
Filipinos must revolt not just against systemic corruption but also against the moral decay that enables it, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas said. “Kulang pa ang ‘Tama na!’ (Enough is not enough),” Villegas wrote in his pastoral letter, to be read in all Masses this Sunday,...
