VATICAN— Pope Leo XIV on Monday appointed Bishop Charlie Inzon of Jolo as the next archbishop of Cotabato in the southern Philippines. Inzon, 59, will succeed Archbishop Angelito Lampon, whose resignation was accepted by the pope after he turned 75, the mandatory retirement age for bishops,...
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="49694,49695,49696"] “In addition to the ministries common to the entire Latin Church, nothing prevents Episcopal Conferences from asking the Apostolic See for the institution of others, which for particular reasons, they consider necessary or very useful in their own region. Among these are,...
“In our days, when there are so few clerics to evangelize such great multitudes and to carry out the pastoral ministry, the role of catechists is of the highest importance” (cf. Ad Gentes, 17). The celebration of the National Catechetical Day, September 14, reminds us of...
Former Presentation of Mary (PM) working students gathered on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at the St. Peter’s College of Toril, Inc. (SPCT) Gymnasium for their second Grand Reunion. The reunion was part of the 75th PM School Foundation Anniversary celebration and carried the theme “Looking...
The Jubilee Year 2025 was proclaimed by Pope Francis in the Papal Bull: “Spes Non Confundit” (“Hope does not disappoint”), with the theme: “Pilgrims of Hope.” This Jubilee Year invites all Catholics to embark on a spiritual journey to holy places — a time to...
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="49596,49597,49598,49599"] Nothing feels more nostalgic than stepping back into your alma mater after decades of grappling with life, made even more beautiful by seeing old friends with whom you once shared the ripe years of your youth with. With reminiscing and warm hugs,...
Isip kabahin sa pagpangamdam sa kapistahan ni Sr. San Agustin sa Forestal, Cabantian, Davao City diin nahisakop kini sa parokya sa St. Mary of the Perpetual Rosary Parish, Buhangin; gisugdan ang pagnobena niadtong Agosto 21, 2025 sa alas 7:00 sa gabii, diin gisundan dayon kini...
[gallery link="file" columns="2" size="full" ids="49589,49590"] The Daughters of Mary Immaculate International (DMII) had just concluded its 23rd Biennial Convention last August 16, 2025 in Baguio City with the theme "DMII: Pilgrims Of Hope In The Jubilee Year." Attended by nearly two thousand members and officers from...
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="49566,49567,49568,49569"] More than three thousand devotees of the Divine Mercy from the different dioceses and archdioceses all over the Philippines, including thirty (30) delegates from Divine Mercy Guam and two (2) from Divine Mercy North America, the clergies, the bishops and archbishops, gathered...
Cebu’s new archbishop said synodality must not be treated as an event or project but embraced as a way of life. Archbishop Alberto Uy said true synodality requires humility, shared leadership, and deep listening. “Synodality should be evident in our councils, parish planning, and every meeting where...