Catholic communities on Sibuyan Island in Romblon province, central Philippines, will hold two days of prayer and solidarity for the environment ahead of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, observed annually on September 1.
Archbishop Gilbert Garcera of Lipa stepped into the presidency of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on December 1, a transition that signals not just a change in leadership but a quiet passing of responsibility within the country’s moral and spiritual life.
Over the years, the Church became a moral compass for Filipinos, denouncing human rights violations, exposing corruption, and encouraging peaceful resistance.
