People say that the key to achieving peace and fostering successful relationships and connections is dialogue. Creating dialogue with others builds trust and bridges the divide. Indeed, it opens the door to respect for one another, empathy and cooperation, creating an environment in which different...
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="43456,43457,43458"] On March 3, 2024, at the University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC) Auditorium Bajada Campus, Davao City, the Pastoral Care of People in need of special attention was launched. The 500 plus attendees included a good representation from each of the Archdiocese...
When the followers of Christ gather together in one place, confess their sins, and listen to the word of God, they can be called Church, a community of believers in search of salvation. The launching of the 75th Diamond Jubilee of the Archdiocese of Davao last...
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="43329,43330,43331,43332,43333,43334"] The 25th National Bible Workshop (NBW) started with the Holy Mass in San Pedro Cathedral on February 19, 2024. It was presided by Most Rev. Renato Mayugba, D.D., Chairman of the Episcopal Commission for the Biblical Apostolate (ECBA) of the Catholic Bishops...
The word of God says that young people should be treated “as brothers” (1 Tim 5:1), and warns parents not to “provoke your children, lest they become discouraged” (Col 3:21). Young people are not meant to become discouraged; they are meant to dream great things,...
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...