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By Natalie Hazel Quimlat Three ecclesiastical territories in the Bicol region marked their 75th anniversaries this week, commemorating a historic Church reorganization that reshaped Catholic governance across southern Luzon. The milestone traces its roots to Pope Pius XII’s 1951 papal bull Quo in Philippina Republica, which elevated Caceres to a metropolitan archdiocese and created the dioceses of Legazpi and Sorsogon. The Archdiocese of Caceres celebrated the diamond jubilee

By Natalie Hazel Quimlat “This is a call and prayer for accountability, truth, justice, and responsibility in our country.” With these words, Bishop Herman Abcede of Daet urged the clergy, religious and lay faithful to participate in the White Ribbon Movement March on June 28, Sunday. Abcede issued the circular regarding the March yesterday, Feast of St. John the Baptist. “In solidarity and support for the White Ribbon Movement March, I encourage everyone to wear white when a

By Natalie Hazel Quimlat Slated on July 26 at the Archbishop Legaspi Hall of the Basilica Minore de Peñafrancia, the Gawad Josefina Bakhita 2026: A Diamond Legacy of Championing Safety and Protection of Women and Children aims to showcase the initiatives and groundwork of those deeply committed to promote and defend the safety, dignity, healing, and protection of women and children. According to its organizer, the Caceres Office for Women and Children Protection (COWCP) head

By Natalie Hazel Quimlat At the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Holy Rosary Major Seminary in Naga City, priest formators, teachers, students, and seminarians of both the Holy Rosary Major and Preparatory Seminaries gathered for the Mass of the Holy Spirit yesterday, June 10. Caceres Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon officiated the mass that opened the new academic year. In his homily, Alarcon underlined the importance of being a participative Church and called on the seminarians t

By Jonnie M. Dulfo & Adriell B. Soreta As part of its continuing preparations for the celebration of 450 years of faith and Christian community, the St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Bula, Camarines Sur recently gathered parishioners, devotees and local residents in three meaningful events that highlighted the Parish’s rich heritage, vibrant devotion and strong sense of community. Under the guidance of Rev. Fr. Rolando Canonce, Parish Priest, the celebrations were designed not onl

By Natalie Hazel Quimlat At the novena mass held in honor of Mary, Mother of the Church last May 20, mass presider and homilist, Bishop Luisito Occiano of Virac, highlighted the significant contributions of the Daughters of Mary (DM) sisters not only to the Philippine local Church, especially in the Bicol region where they take root, but also to the many Dioceses abroad where the sisters have been present as missionaries. Reflecting on the Wedding at Cana, Occiano highlighted

By Hannah Brockhaus/EWTN News The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical will be published on May 25 with the title Magnifica Humanitas. Pope Leo will speak at a presentation for the release of the social encyclical — a papal letter to the Church — at 11:30 a.m. Rome time on May 25 in the Vaticanʼs Synod Hall. The Vatican also confirmed that the full title of the encyclical is Magnifica Humanitas: “On the Protection of Human Dignity in the Age of Artifi

By Natalie Hazel Quimlat Over 230 participants gathered last May 18 at the Archbishop Legaspi Hall of the Basilica Minore de Peñafrancia in Naga City for a regional conference and workshop organized by the Archdiocese of Caceres for Social Communications Ministries. Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon of Caceres, Chairman of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Social Communications (CBCP ECSC), celebrated the mass that capped the whole-day ev

by Fatima Sola Bandin The Caceres Youth Commission of the Archdiocese of Caceres successfully conducted the Archdiocesan Conference of Youth Ministers (ACYM) last May 9-10 at the Holy Rosary Major Seminary. Guided by the theme “Katood: Gabos Kaayon, Gabos May Gibuhon”, the ACYM gathered youth directors, ministers, formators, and leaders across the various vicariates to discern the future of the youth ministry in the Archdiocese. Pagsalingoy On its first day, themed “Pagsaling

By Tere Esmeralda-Medina NAGA CITY — The Archdiocese of Caceres through Caritas-Caceres (Naga) Inc., the social action arm of the Archdiocese, has organized a series of orientation seminars on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), Climate Change adaptation (CCA) and Emergency Response for the clergy and parish volunteers. This aims to better equip the Parish Disaster Response (PaDRe) Teams during calamities. Themed “Serving Safely, Responding Faithfully", the first

By Natalie Hazel Quimlat Themed "Together for Families: Rekindling the Mission", the Archdiocesan Family Ministry General Assembly gathered one hundred sixty-three family ministers last April 11, Saturday, at the Sts. Lois and Zélie Martin Auditorium of the Holy Rosary Major Seminary in Naga City. Family Ministry Director, Fr. William Santiago, gave the plenary talk, emphasizing the need to strengthen the Ministry as it approaches its Silver Jubilee. Through the General Assem

by Major Francisco NAGA CITY - The Parish of San Francisco de Asis hosted its first Parish Saradit na Kristianong Komunidad (SKK) Day on Wednesday, March 25, welcoming members from the barangays of San Francisco, Dayangdang and Tinago. The gathering, held at the Parish Hall, aimed to strengthen faith, foster belonging and encourage missionary discipleship under the theme “Believing. Belonging. Becoming.” Organized by Rev. Deacon Mark Kevin Alba, the event brought together 1

By Myrna Bermudo "To have a deeper sense of belonging in the Church." This is but one of the feedback gathered during the Barangay Consultation held in Bula last October, which gave birth to a Mission Team that will facilitate Mission Week in far-flung barangays of the Parish. In January 26–31, 2026, Parish Mission Week was conducted in Barangay Kinalabasahan and on February 23-28, 2026, the same was done in Barangay Taisan. The Parish Mission Team of St. Mary Magdalene con

By Myrna Bermudo “It started when a friend, who is a businessman from Naga City, came with his family. That was summer 2023. He requested me to put up a place where they can stay, relax from their stress, and be reminded of the values of simple living,” recalled Fr. Ricky Colinares, Parish Priest. “So, I built one kubo for them.” The kubo grew into several kubos or shelters to become Villa Remedios Formation and Renewal Center (Healing Garden). Located at the Parish of Our

By Fr. Jhonan’z Vibar NAGA CITY — In a setting more often defined by steel bars and strict routines, a different spirit filled the BJMP Naga Female Dormitory last February 23. The COWCP's (Caceres Office for Women and Children Protection) CARE FOR CARERS Program shifted the spotlight from beneficiaries to those who quietly serve them—the jail officers, staff and interns who maintain order and dignity inside custodial facilities everyday. Part of the RANGA 2026 outreach, the i

By Natalie Hazel Quimlat February 14, Saturday, witnessed the "Kasalan sa Piitan 2026" at the Naga City District Jail Male Dormitory. Two couples were united in Holy Matrimony; the Sacrament was officiated by Fr. Jayson Gaite, Chairperson of the Maximillian Ministry, the Archdiocese's Commission on Prison Welfare. In his homily, Gaite recognized the love that the couples have for each other and reminded them to anchor their relationship on God. He highlighted key elements in

By Fr. Joshua Sanchez BUHI, Camarines Sur — Laughter, curiosity, and thoughtful silence filled St. Francis of Assisi Parish on February 6 as over 200 students and community members gathered for the 14 th St. Josephine Bakhita Lecture Series, paired with the RIGMAT: A Mental Health Forum. The event, a flagship initiative of the Cáceres Office for Women and Children Protection (COWCP), brought education, faith, and mental wellness together under one roof. “This program teaches

By Natalie Hazel Quimlat NAGA CITY - The annual celebration of the Archdiocesan SKK (Saradit na Kristiyanong Komunidad) Day was held last February 7, Saturday, at the Archbishop Alberto Hall, Basilica Minore de Peñafrancia compound. The gathering was joined by more than 50 SKK Coordinators from the different parishes across the Archdiocese. In his message, Fr. Emmanuel Mojica, Chairperson of the Archdiocesan Office for SKKs, urged the Coordinators to focus on the sitios or

From The COMBIBLIA Staff NAGA CITY — In a gathering of faith and fellowship, the Archdiocese of Caceres, through its Commission on Biblical Apostolate (Caceres COMBIBLIA), held a Bible Congress on January 31. The event brought together 335 Bible animators called “Bible Apostles” –parish coordinators, religious sisters and lay leaders –at the Legaspi Hall within the Peñafrancia Basilica Compound. Guided by the theme “The Word of God Gives Life in a Church where Everyone Belong

By Natalie Hazel Quimlat On February 1, Sunday, the Philippine Catholic Church observed the National Day of Prayer against Human Trafficking, which has become a pressing social reality and urgent concern for the country, especially for children. In a statement issued by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP ECMI), it is said that human trafficking “reflect deeper social conditions t