Archbishop invites Filipino youth to NYD in Caceres

The prelate of the Archdiocese of Caceres, Rex Andrew C. Alarcon, D.D., also the chairman of the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Youth has called on the young people to participate in the celebration of the National Youth Day (NYD) to be held in Caceres on June 10-14, 2025.

Here is the full text of the message:

Dear young people of the Philippines:

(This is) Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon of the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Youth and the Archdiocese of Caceres.

Over the past few months, the Archdiocese of Caceres, parts of Bicol and other parts of the country were hit by typhoon and flooding. Many lives were lost, people were homeless, fear enveloped our lives. Despite these challenges, faith made us hopeful for a new day and new beginning.

Our Lady, our Ina, has proven to us her maternal intercession. Fear and tiredness were replaced with hope as we are reminded that we are always under her mantle of love.

This is the hope that we want to joyfully share with you, our dear young people, the faith of Bicolanos, and (our) their devotion.

I am happy to invite you to the Pilgrim City of Naga, Bicol Region, to the National Youth Day Caceres 2025, from June 10 to 14. So that, we, as pilgrims of hope, will share our stories of hope, our experiences of Christ in our lives. And together, celebrate our communion as Church under the maternal love of our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Peñafrancia.

Together, let us rejoice in hope, endure affliction, and persevere in prayer.

God bless you all!

See you here in Naga!

(Transcribed from the video message posted in the FB account of National Youth Day Caceres 2025 on December 16, National Youth Day. )