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The Holy See has released the official Jubilee prayer. It has been translated into several languages and can be found on the official Jubilee website. The Bicol and Tagalog translations are posted here, together with the original English text.
Following the decree released by the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (DDW-DS) on December 24, 2024, the celebration of the feast day of St. Teresa of Calcutta (better known as Mother Teresa), Foundress of the Missionaries of Charity, was inscribed in the General Roman Calendar. According to the same decree,…
At the conclusion of their 129th Plenary Assembly in Nuvali, Santa Rosa (Laguna), last January 27, 2025, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) issued a pastoral letter, “May pag-asa pa ba?” calling on the faithful to a pilgrimage of hope in this Year of Jubilee 2025. The letter is rendered here in Bicol,…
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Office on Bioethics has formulated its plan of action following the assumption into office of its newly constituted members on December 1, 2025. The planning process was conducted during the meeting of the Office members held on January 23, 2026. During the meeting, members discussed priorities, strategic…
December 6, 2025 | Libmanan, Camarines Sur — Clergy, the religious, and parish representatives from across the Diocese of Libmanan converged at St. James the Greater Cathedral on Saturday to mark the 36th Foundation Anniversary of the local Church. The gathering also became the venue for presenting the plans for the third year of the…
Trillion Peso March Evolves into Nationwide Movement; Second Rally Set for November 30 The Trillion Peso March, first held on September 21, 2025, has rapidly transformed from a one-day anti-corruption protest into a nationwide civic movement pushing for accountability and reforms in public infrastructure spending. Organizers have confirmed that a second major demonstration will take…
San Isidro, Libmanan — October 11, 2025. The Diocese of Libmanan marked a significant milestone in its devotional life as clergy, religious, and lay faithful gathered on October 11 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the canonical coronation of Our Lady of the Pillar, Patroness of the Diocese. The celebration included a solemn reenactment of…
Revisits Frameworks Guiding Synodal Journey The clergy and lay members of the Diocesan Pastoral Council gathered on October 27–28, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Parish in San Fernando, Camarines Sur, for the Diocesan Synodal Pastoral Planning in preparation for the third year of implementing the Diocese of Libmanan’s Five-Dimensional Pastoral Program, characterized as “A…
Lipa City, Batangas — The clergy of the Diocese of Libmanan gathered for their annual retreat on November 7–11, 2025 at the Capuchin Retreat Center in Lipa, immersing themselves in five days of prayer, silence, and reflection centered on the theme “The Wounds of the Clergy, Sustained by Grace.” This year’s retreat placed particular emphasis…
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…
Following the ordination to the diaconate of Deacon Rene Ramos at St. John the Baptist Parish Church in San Fernando, last July 19, 2025, the same parish church has been the locus of another ordination, this time to the priesthood, of Deacon Rexwilson Alto, of Pamukid, San Fernando. It will be recalled that Rexwilson was…
San Fernando, Camarines Sur, July 19, 2025. On a day threatened by unrelenting rain due to Typhoon Crising, parishioners braved the threat and congregated at the Parish Church of St. John the Baptist, this municipality at 8:00 am, for the ordination to the diaconate of one of its sons, Sem. Rene Ramos, of Pamukid, San…
