[Colacling, Lupi, Camarines Sur, November 13, 2024].  The Ambassador of Israel to the Philippines, Ilan Fluss, visited this barangay in the Municipality of Lupi, to inaugurate a sustainable project called Self Help Group (SHeG) Community Enterprise, which the State of Israel is funding in partnership with Caritas Philippines.  The project is intended to assist about…

Capuchin Retreat Center (Lipa City).  Immediately following the retreat on November 8, 2024,  the clergy of the Diocese of Libmanan, yet gathered at the Capuchin Retreat Center in Lipa City, listened to Jose Luis Clemente, Executive Director of the Socio-Pastoral Institute and Executive Secretary of the CBCP Office on Stewardship, as he shared insights on…

The Capuchin Retreat Center, San Sebastian (Lipa City).  Priests of the Diocese of Libmanan arrived here early morning of November 4, 2024 for their annual retreat.  Fresh from a hectic weekend due to All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, which coincided with a Sunday, the priests welcomed the opportunity for a much needed rest…

[Updated] November 2, 2024. OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs), a UN Organization established in 1998 and whose mandate includes the coordination of humanitarian response, policy development and humanitarian advocacy, listed Caritas Libmanan, one of OCHA’s implementors, as having complied with reporting its relief operations in the aftermath of Tropical Storm “Trami” in…

[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…

(Milaor, Camarines Sur) October 14-16, 2024.  After one year of implementation of the Diocesan Administrative and Pastoral Program during 2023-2024, the clergy of the Diocese of Libmanan flocked to this municipality to draw out a similar plan for 2024-2025.  The gathering was presided by the Episcopal Vicar for SKK Synodality, Rev. Fr. Edgardo Abogado.  It…

Misal Romano sa Bikol Taon C Released In less than a year after the printing of Misal Romano sa Bikol—Taon B in November 2023, another volume containing the presidential prayers, readings, and prayers of the faithful for all Sundays of Year C, i.e., Misal Romano sa Bikol—Taon C, has been released this September 2024, to…

[3rd Update] After Pope Francis announced the celebration of the ordinary Jubilee Year 2025, at a ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica on Ascension Thursday (the 40th day of Easter), on May 9, 2024, preparations are now underway for its opening on Christmas Eve this year 2024.  According to the Bull of Indiction, Spes non confundit…