In a poignant turn of events, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) mourns the simultaneous passing of two revered retired bishops from Mindanao, Bishop Emeritus Nereo Odchimar and Bishop Emeritus Honesto “Onie” Pacana. This article pays tribute to their legacies, exploring their backgrounds,...
Anticipation fills the air as the Mindanao Book Fair makes its much-awaited return to Davao from March 13 to 16, 2024, gracing the prestigious Arrupe Hall at Ateneo de Davao University. This edition promises not just an event but an immersive collaboration with the Davao...
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="43025,43026,43027"] “You shall love the Lord your God… and your neighbor as yourself.” – Luke 10:27 In this week dedicated to fostering unity in Christianity, our collective efforts resonate. From January 18 to January 25, ecumenical prayers have reverberated within the Christian Churches across...
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="42978,42980,42981"] Hundreds of faithful gathered at the Parish of Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Nazareno in Apokon, Tagum City, Davao del Norte, on January 9, 2024, to celebrate the annual feast of the Black Nazarene under the theme ‘Ibig po naming makita si Hesus’...
Very recently, we mourned the loss of a well-loved and respected bishop, Most Rev. Ronald Lunas, D.D., on January 2. In a somber turn of events, Archbishop-Emeritus Fernando R. Capalla, D.D., also a prominent and loved pillar in the Archdiocese of Davao and beyond, left...
“The bishops, as vicars and legates of Christ, govern the particular Churches assigned to them by their counsels, exhortations, and example, but over and above that also by the authority and sacred power which indeed they ought to exercise so as to edify, in the...
Filipinos, typically having close family ties, have an intimate relationship with the Holy Family. We see our own families linked to the first family that we do emulate. As the year 2023 comes to a close, we reflect and contemplate on the things and events...
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="42698,42699,42700,42701,42702,42703,42704"] Nine years of loving support from benefactors and sponsors have brought the Archdiocesan Nourishment Center to its 9th year. Last December 15, 2023 was the Annual Fellowship Dinner held at the Mergrande Ocean Resort which was attended by people who have constantly...
[gallery link="file" columns="2" size="full" ids="42606,42607"] Atol sa pagpangandam sa atong mga kura paroko alang sa umaabot nga mga Misa de Gallo, gisulod sa hilisgutanan sa Presbyterium Meeting ang seguredad sa mga parokya labi pa nga bag-ohay lang dunay hulga sa seguredad didto sa Marawi. Tibuok pwersa nga...
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="42526,42527,42528,42529,42530"] Gipahigayon ang ecumenical prayer alang sa launching sa Mindanao Week of Peace sa dakbayan sa Davao niadtong Nobyembre 30, 2023 nga mao ang unang adlaw sa kasaulogan didto sa University of Mindanao, Ilang Campus. Kini gitambongan sa 40 ka mga partisipante sa...