Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10a Responsorial Psalm Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 R. (6cd) I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. Second Reading: Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:1-14 Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people in parables, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon th

By Ryan Christopher J. Sorote/CBCP News The head of the bishops’ social communications ministry urged Catholic communicators to focus on what matters most as technology, including artificial intelligence, reshapes how people communicate and express their faith. Speaking Saturday at the opening Mass of the 2nd Cebu Metropolitan Catholic Mass Media Congress, Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon encouraged delegates to reflect on how technological advances have changed the way people,

By Francesca Merlo/Vatican News Pope Leo has released the “Pray with the Pope” video accompanying his prayer intention for the month of October 2026: “For mental health ministry.” In the video, produced by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, the Pope prays that the Church may be an “open house” where people facing challenges to their mental health find welcome, dignity and hope. Holding an image of Saint Dymphna, patroness of people suffering from mental disorders and of men

By Myrna Bermudo Parish Disaster Response Team (PaDRe) volunteers, composed of archdiocesan, district and vicarial officers, gathered for the culminating activity of the Season of Creation 2026. Organized by Caritas Caceres, 36 PaDRe team members and officers attended the gathering held at the Caritas Caceres Naga Development Center in Cadlan, Pili on October 3. Focusing on preparations for El Niño, Caritas Caceres invited Dr. Emerson Bergonio who gave a talk on “Understandin

Bishop Luisito Occiano of Virac leads the Tree Planting activity held at the Obi Chapel, Oct. 3. Themed "Care for Creation as Responsible Stewards", the said activity is part of the Diocese's celebration of the Season of Creation. (Photo from Caritas Virac Justice and Peace Inc./Facebook)

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20 R. (Is 5:7a) The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel. Second Reading: Philippians 4:6-9 Gospel Reading: Matthew 21:33-43 Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: "Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenants and

By Myrna Bermudo The Sta. Rafaela Maria School, a small neighborhood elementary school in Sabang, Naga City, was recognized by the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) with the Most Inspiring Small School: Innovation in Faith Formation Award at the CEAP National Convention in Cebu City, Sept. 24. According to school principal Sr. Aline Barde, ACI, the school offers children holistic education through faith and values teaching. “Holistic education fosters

By Norman Dequia/CBCP News A Catholic bishop urged families Tuesday to bring back shared meals without gadgets, saying the family table can strengthen communication and help children cope social media influence. Speaking at the Interfaith Family Forum: Families as Foundation of Peace at the University of the Philippines Bonifacio Global City, Bishop Jose Alan Dialogo said shared meals allow family members to discuss their day and recognize each other’s needs. “The dining tabl

The Parish of St. Anthony of Padua in Caramoan, Camarines Sur opened its Yamang Dagat: Season of Creation Parish Expo 2026 last Sunday, Sept. 27. "Its first exhibit celebrates the creation of God and our call to care for our common home," the Parish said in a social media post. The exhibit is expected to run for 3 weeks, affording the parishioners an experience of stewardship. (Photos from St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Caramoan/Facebook)

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Ezekiel 18:25-28 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 R. (6a) Remember your mercies, O Lord. Second Reading: Philippians 2:1-11 Gospel Reading: Matthew 21:28-32 Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: "What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, 'Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.' He said in reply, 'I will not,' but afterwards changed his mind and went. The man ca

Dear Father Bill, Ano po an pagka ka-iba kan archdiocesan shrine, national shrine asin international shrine? An minagalang, Ruben Dear Ruben, Sa pakasabot kan kadaklan, an "shrine" (santuario -spanish; dambana - Filipino) sarong banal na lugar na itinalaga sa pagtao nin pagsamba o honra sa sarong dios, santo o banal na tawo. Para sa mga Catolico, an "diocesan," "national," asin "international shrines" mga sagradong lugar na pinagtalaga para sa hararom na pagpamibi asin mga p

By Norman Dequia/CBCP News NAGA City — The Archdiocese of Cáceres marked its 75th anniversary Sept. 17 with a call for Catholics to renew the Church by recognizing that every member has a vital role. Archbishop Charles Brown, apostolic nuncio to the Philippines, described the Church as a shared journey in which no one is excluded or considered unnecessary. “The idea of a procession gives us a visual image of what the Church is in her nature: people walking together,” Brown sa

By Fr. Jhonan’z Vibar NAGA CITY — The Catholic Church in Bicol is taking steps toward a more coordinated approach to safeguarding as representatives of the region’s dioceses gathered for a Metropolitan One-Day Orientation Workshop on the Universal Guidelines Framework (UGF) on September 16, 2026, at the Holy Rosary Major Seminary. The workshop served as a working session for four interconnected priorities: understanding the CBCP National Guidelines Framework (NGF), deepening

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