Barely a day after his installation as the new shepherd of Cebu on September 30, Archbishop Alberto S. Uy was immediately confronted with a major crisis when a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the island province in central Philippines.
Fr. Martin Tobin, C.Ss.R., was found dead in his room at the Redemptorist House in Cebu City on September 6, 2025. He was 81 years old. His funeral Mass was held on September 12 at the Perpetual Help Parish Church in Tacloban City.
More than 10,000 youth pilgrims and volunteers are to attend the National Youth Day (NYD) 2025—a journey of faith, friendship, and mission—in Cáceres, Naga City, Bicol region, Philippines.
As All Souls Day approaches on November 2, Bishop Ruperto Santos of Antipolo Diocese has reminded Filipinos to honor and pray for their departed loved ones, emphasizing that the faithful should refrain from disturbing the dead and instead focus on offering prayers for their souls.
In line with the call of Pope Francis to “Expand the Life in the Spirit Seminars in all
places and for everyone,” CHARIS Philippines has organized a national convention
open for members of charismatic organizations all over the country.
Ms. Achtman said euthanasia is an urgent and pressing moral crisis. She encouraged societies and countries that have not legalized euthanasia “not to stray down this path” because once it becomes legal, euthanasia will not remain limited.
Archbishop Palma said he hopes that the momentum of the work be sustained, for the “ecclesiastical watershed” to “continue overflowing as pathways to the hearts of all the faithful.”
