Diocese of Libmanan, NORFIL-BEN to Sign ₱10.7-Million Inclusion Project Agreement NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur, November 5, 2026 — The Diocese of Libmanan, through Caritas Diocese of Libmanan, Inc. (CDL), will formalize a ₱10.76-million partnership with NORFIL-BEN, with Liliane Fonds also serving as a partner in implementation, to advance the rights, education, and social inclusion of…
This paper explores the Philippine Church’s theological and moral framework on appropriating benefits that originate in wrongdoing, examining doctrine, and church practice in light of the flood control scandal. We ask: Under what conditions, if any, is it morally permissible to make use of resources tainted by corruption? What duties do Church leaders, public officials,…
Q: Does the Church allow the lay faithful to discuss and debate the Filioque issue freely, or should such theological matters be reserved only to those with proper training and authority (such as priests, theologians, or bishops)? The question of whether the lay faithful can freely discuss and debate theological issues like the Filioque requires…
[Updated] October 22-30, 2024. Tropical Storm “Kristine” (international name: Trami) brought nonstop rains to the Bicol Region, on Monday until Tuesday [October 22-23, 2024], particularly to municipalities of the Diocese of Libmanan, causing widespread flash floods in the area. The winds were not as strong, but the rain was incessant and poured heavily, affecting low-lying…
Diocese of Libmanan, NORFIL-BEN to Sign ₱10.7-Million Inclusion Project Agreement NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur, November 5, 2026 — The Diocese of Libmanan, through Caritas Diocese of Libmanan, Inc. (CDL), will formalize a ₱10.76-million partnership with NORFIL-BEN, with Liliane Fonds also serving as a partner in implementation, to advance the rights, education, and social inclusion of…
The Mass for the Care of Creation is celebrated in the Philippines on the First Sunday of September.
The Diocese of Libmanan was blessed to celebrate two sacred ordinations this month of July 2026—one to the diaconate and another to the priesthood—marking significant milestones in the continuing growth of the local Church. On July 4, 2026, Sem. Justin Mhel Piolino was ordained to the diaconate at the Parish of St. Anthony of Padua…
LIBMANAN, Camarines Sur — The Diocese of Libmanan has welcomed two religious congregations into the local Church as part of its continuing efforts to strengthen catechesis, Catholic education, and faith formation throughout the Diocese. Upon the invitation of the Most Reverend Bishop of Libmanan, the Missionary Catechists of the Sacred Heart (MCSH) and the Ancillae…
Bicol Translation of Liturgical Texts for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene Now Available The Bicol Regional Commission on Liturgy is posting herein, ahead of the publication of Vol. 3 of the Daily Bicol Roman Missal, the Bicol translation of the liturgical texts for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, celebrated annually on 22 July…
SAN ISIDRO, LIBMANAN — June 12, 2026 — A historic milestone in the religious life of the Diocese was celebrated on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus as the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Pillar in San Isidro, Libmanan, formally entered into a bond of brotherhood with the original Shrine-Basilica of…
Translation of Sacramental Formulae in Bicol for Review and Approval by Bicol Bishops Although most of the sacraments—except Holy Orders—are now celebrated in the Bicol language, no official statement or decree has yet been issued by the Bishops of Bicol, past or present, recognizing the legitimacy of the sacramental formulae currently in use. A careful…
The Bicol Regional Commission on Liturgy is set to release Volume 1 of the Daily Roman Missal in the Bicol language, marking a significant milestone in the region’s liturgical life. The forthcoming volume will cover daily Mass texts for the seasons of Advent and Christmas, along with feasts of saints celebrated in November, December, and…
LIBMANAN, Camarines Sur — Cluster leaders of the Saradit na Kristianong Komunidad (SKK) from across the Diocese of Libmanan gathered on March 21, 2026, in three separate venues to celebrate the “Diocesan Day,” commemorating the 17th anniversary of the elevation of the Prelature of Libmanan into a diocese on March 25, 2009. To accommodate the…
