Diocesan Statements
Joint Pastoral Guidelines of the Four Dioceses of Negros Island on Federalism and Charter change
It is a fact that there is widespread poverty, inequality and violence in our country. Our people have been longing and clamoring for change.
A call for responsibility
THE recent tropical storm, Basyang, that hit Surigao del Sur last February 13, 2018 brought untold suffering among the people, especially in the areas of Cantilan and Carrascal where a flash flood swept a few houses, destroyed several hundred hectares of ricelands and caused death with the initial count of 5 people including children, and injured many others.
Pastoral Letter of Abp. Ledesma on the Environment
With a prayer, I greet you all a Happy New Year amidst the recent disaster caused by Typhoon Vinta to our city and other parts of Northern Mindanao.
FILIPINO CITIZENS AND CITIZENS OF HEAVEN
Pastoral Moral Guidelines for Our Catholic Faithful in the Archdiocese of Lingayen Dagupan Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: For some time now, the President and his followers have campaigned aggressively for the revision of the Constitution to establish a federal...
Opisyal na Pahayag Hinggil sa Pagpanaw ni Reb. Padre Marcelito Paez
Si REB. PADRE MARCELITO “TITO” PAEZ, 72 taong gulang, ay pari ng Diyosesis ng San Jose, Nuevea Ecija.
Statement of the Diocese of Cabanatuan on the death of Rev. Fr. Marcelito A. Paez
The Clergy, Religious and the Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Cabanatuan condemn in the strongest terms the brutal killing of the Rev. Fr. Marcelito A. Paez last night in Jaen, Nueva Ecija.
Official Statement of Bishop Edwin de la Peña, MSP,D.D. Regarding Extension of Martial Law
One of my recent interviews with Radyo Veritas was picked up by several news organizations, some of which made it appear that I am supporting the extension of the Martial Law in selected areas.
Statement on the vandalism of Labulabo Catholic Chapel
AS the leader of all Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cotabato I totally codemn the religious vandalism of the Labulabo Catholic Chapel in Shariff Aguak.
To be Angels of Compassion
Law enforcers have come forward confidentially to us, their spiritual leaders, to seek sanctuary, succor and protection.
“We cannot allow the destruction of lives to become normal”
I am pleased to inform you that after my letter of August 20, 2017 a multi-sectoral dialogue was held on August 25.
Discern what is good and pleasing and perfect
As your pastors, we sense the grief, the anguish, the fear, the confusion, even the outrage and the many troubling questions of family members, colleagues, classmates, friends and communities of those who were killed without due process, either as part of our government’s war on drugs or counter-insurgency measures or as plain civilian banditry.
For whom De Profundis church bells toll
On this feast of St. Augustine, together with other church leaders and dioceses, we express our deep concern for the continued spate of extra-judicial killings that have claimed even young lives and many others without due process.