RVA Launches RVA@60, Dedicates 2027 to Pope St. Paul VI

Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), the Catholic multimedia organization serving the peoples of Asia, officially launched its 60th-anniversary celebration, RVA@60, and dedicated 2027 to Pope St. Paul VI during a special Mass at its Three Saints Chapel in Quezon City, Metro Manila on October 9.

Cardinal José Advincula, Archbishop of Manila, presided over the Mass, concelebrated by Bishop Marcelino Antonio “Junie” Maralit Jr. of San Pablo, Bishop Mylo Hubert Claudio Vergara of Pasig, Bishop Roberto Gaa of Novaliches, and Bishop Jose Silva of Sri Lanka. 

Nearly 100 people attended, including priests serving at RVA’s central office and language service coordinators from across Asia.

The launch took place at the end of the Mass, before the final blessing, bringing together RVA personnel, language service representatives and members of the community to mark six decades of the organization’s mission of proclaiming the Gospel and fostering communion among Asian peoples.

Before the launch, the congregation joined Cardinal Advincula in a prayer of thanksgiving and dedication. The prayer recalled RVA’s 60-year journey as “a voice of the Gospel, a bridge of communion, and a messenger of hope among the peoples of Asia,” and asked God to renew its missionary spirit as it enters a new chapter.

The prayer also entrusted the year 2027 to the intercession of Pope St. Paul VI, asking that his apostolic zeal inspire RVA to proclaim Christ courageously, serve the Church faithfully and bring the light of the Gospel to every corner of Asia.

Cardinal Advincula then joined the bishops, priests and other representatives in pressing the launch button, officially inaugurating RVA@60 and the dedication of 2027 to Pope St. Paul VI.

A short audiovisual presentation followed, tracing RVA’s journey from its beginnings in radio to its present multilingual and digital mission. It recalled the vision behind the organization’s founding: to bring the voice of the Gospel to the peoples of Asia across national, cultural and linguistic boundaries.

The presentation highlighted Pope Paul VI’s role in RVA’s history. In 1969, he blessed the birth of Radio Veritas, recognizing the potential of modern media to proclaim the Gospel. On November 29, 1970, he visited Radio Veritas Asia in Manila and addressed the peoples of Asia, encouraging the organization to proclaim Christ and build bonds of evangelical love.

The video also traced RVA’s development from shortwave radio to websites, podcasts, video and social media, showing how its mission continues to reach new generations through changing forms of communication.

As RVA approaches its 60th anniversary, the dedication of the year 2027 to Pope St. Paul VI recalls the missionary vision that shaped its beginnings and continues to guide its work across Asia. The presentation concluded with a call for the RVA community to enter the anniversary year with renewed commitment, carrying the message of truth, hope and the Gospel to every corner and periphery of the continent.

The launch followed a series of anniversary preparations, including an intensive workshop for RVA language service coordinators held from October 5 to 8 at the Sisters of Mary, Girlstown, in Silang, Cavite, and the organization’s annual budget meeting at its Quezon City headquarters on the morning of October 9.

The RVA@60 launch forms part of a wider anniversary initiative to celebrate the organization’s history while renewing its commitment to communicating the Gospel, strengthening faith and building communion among the peoples of Asia.