Diocesan Statements
FULL TEXT: Balanga diocese’s pastoral letter about BNPP
It is said that due to the lack of electricity or the increase in oil price, there are those who are, once again, advancing the rehabilitation of the Bataan
FULL TEXT: Archbishop Villegas’ pastoral letter for New Year 2023
We are in the Season that celebrates the Birth of Emmanuel – God-with-us, the Lord Jesus.
FULL TEXT: Cardinal Advincula’s message for Christmas 2022
Unto us is born a child, a savior, Jesus Christ, our Lord!
FULL TEXT: Statement of the 17th Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Conference
We, the 275 delegates to the 17th Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Conference- lay faithful, consecrated men and women, priests and bishops- have reflected on the theme: The Gift of Faith and New Evangelization as a Synodal Church.
FULL TEXT: Cardinal Advincula’s Easter message
Every time we profess our faith, we declare that “Jesus suffered, died, and was buried; he descended into hell;
Bishop Parcon’s Christmas message
It was a dark and cold night. The evening after our celebration of the first Misa de Gallo was terrible for all of us. It was a dreary and horrible night.
Jesus’ birth in the events of human suffering
Reflection on Jesus’ birth allows us to see more than simplicity of life: we feel the dire situation of humanity.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Official Statement of the Diocese of Tagbilaran
Our Province of Bohol is heavily devastated by the super typhoon “Odette.”
Thou shall not steal!
If I say to the wicked, You shall surely die—and you do not warn them or speak out to dissuade the wicked from their evil conduct in order to save their lives—then they shall die for their sin, but I will hold you responsible for their blood.
‘No to gambling casino, no to gambling in Boracay!’
As a single human family, as fellow travelers… as children of the same earth which is our common home… brothers and sisters all” (Fratelli Tutti, no. 8),
Joint Pastoral Message on the Culture of Murder and Plunder from the Metropolitan Archbishops of Northern Luzon
The Messiah must be killed and after three days rise again. The Lord predicted His fate and by His death and rising, our sins are forgiven.
Not by bread alone (Cf. Matthew 4,4a)
Not by bread alone: “El gente hinde ta viví solamente na pan, sino na cada palabra que estaba mismo na boca del Dios” (cf. Mateo 4, 4). To live in the word of God, on every word that comes forth from Him.