By CBCP News MANILA — The digital world is a ‘new mission territory’ where people already live, work and search for meaning, a Philippine archbishop said Saturday. Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon of Caceres urged Catholic digital missionaries across Asia to bring the Gospel into online spaces with discernment, critical thinking and a strong sense of community. “The new mission territory is not the seas, not the air, but the digital sphere,” Alarcon said. “Not a parallel world,

By Natalie Hazel Quimlat A question raised by Virac Bishop Luisito Occiano in his homily at the Diocesan Mass of Virac held in honor of Ina, Our Lady of Peñafrancia, last Sept. 15, Tuesday, at the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral. “It is not merely enough to carry the image of Ina," he said. "We should allow her to transform our lives too." Occiano highlighted qualities of Mary that are nurturing in nature. First, he said, Mary nourishes her children. She guides them towards her S

The launching of the bilingual children's book on Ina, Our Lady of Peñafrancia, was held last September 10 at the Archbishop Alberto Hall of the Basilica Minore de Peñafrancia. The collaborators for this endeavor were Towfee Book Publishing House, the Archdiocese of Caceres, the Our Lady of Peñafrancia Minor Basilica and National Shrine, and the Cáceres Catechetical Ministry. The book is authored by Cintura Asa and Rev. Fr. Juan Pablo Z. Carpio, and translated by Rev. Msgr. R

The Marian Youth Congress gathered members of the Youth Commission across the Bicol region, Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Ateneo de Naga University Covered Courts. The Congress focused on accompaniment, leadership, discernment, and missionary commitment with Mary as an example. Caceres Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon celebrated the mass at the said gathering. (Photos from Caceres Youth Commission/Facebook)

The 16th Bishop Francisco Gainza Trade Fair opened last Sept. 10 at the Atrium of Robinsons Naga. The Fair, which holds many informative and skills sessions apart from showcasing products from across the region, is set to close on Sept. 21. (Photos from Bishop Francisco Gainza/Facebook)

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Sirach 27:30 —28:7 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 R. (8) The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion. Second Reading: Romans 14:7-9 Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:21-35 Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times. That is why the k

Dear Father Bill, Sa Naga sana an Traslacion asin Fluvial Processions o pag-sakáy ki Ina. Tano po ta lakop na an mga traslacion parokya sa laog asin luwas kan Bikol? An minagalang, Grace Dear Grace, Sa mga parokya digdi sa Arkidiocesis nin Caceres asin iba pang diocesis sa Bicol, may kanya-kanyang celebracion kan Peñafrancia fiesta. Si may mga salog o dagat nagigibo an pag-prusisyon ki Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia sa tubig. Garo man sana ini an Fluvial Procession o Sakáy na

By CBCP News Catholic religious congregations in the Philippines pledged Saturday to develop shared elder-care programs after a survey highlighted growing pressure to care for aging members. The 233 consecrated women and men representing 159 congregations said the findings underscored the need for closer cooperation as members age and resources decline. In a statement issued at the close of the second convention of the Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines, the rel

A fluvial procession capped the recently held Peñafrancia local celebration at the Parish of St. Joseph in Tamban, Tinambac, Camarines Sur. (Photo by Vince Carlo Puno/Paroquia ni San Jose/Facebook)

By CBCP News Pope Leo XIV has reappointed Filipino catechetical expert Dr. Lysander Rivera to a Vatican advisory council for another five-year term. Rivera, director of the Lasallian Institute for Evangelization and Catechesis at De La Salle University in Manila, was first appointed to the International Council for Catechesis, or Co.In.Cat., by Pope Francis in 2021. The council, under the Holy See’s Dicastery for Evangelization, brings together bishops, priests, religious and

Novena masses held in honor of El Divino Rostro at the Parish of Our Lady of Peñafrancia in Naga City. (Photos from Our Lady of Peñafrancia/Facebook)

Greetings to you all, dear Brothers and Sisters! We shall soon celebrate the Solemnity of the Divino Rostro, the Holy Face of Jesus and of Our Lady of Peñafrancia –and the 75th Anniversary of the elevation of Caceres to an Archdiocese. In 1951, Caceres, like a mother, gave birth to the dioceses of Legazpi and Sorsogon. Our 2026 Fiesta theme then is: “Ina: Nurturing a Growing Church.” We turn our attention to two mothers: Ina, Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia and Caceres as

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Ezekiel 33:7-9 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 R. (8) If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Second Reading: Romans 13:8-10 Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:15-20 Jesus said to his disciples: "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that 'every

Dear Father Bill, Tanô po ta pirming magkaiba si Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia asin Divino Rostro? An minagalang, Alicia Dear Alicia, An devocion ki Divino Rostro sa ciudad nin Naga nagpoon sa panahon ni Most Rev. Casimiro Herrera, DD, Obispo kan Nueva Caceres. Kan 1882, nagkaigwa nin helang na cholera na nagpoon sa Manila, arog kan nangyari sa Spain kan taon 1834. An Vicar General kaidto sa Nueva Caceres iyo si Fr. Pedro De La Torre na nagdakula sa Osa de la Vega (Spain) ku