The Feast of the Sto. Niño calls us to move from cultural celebration to childlike faith—and to become true witnesses who point others to Christ.
Reflection Date: January 18, 2026
Standing at the entrance of the city is a memorial monument at Finnemann Plaza in Barangay Calero, dedicated to Bishop Wilhelm, also known as William Finnemann, SVD, the first bishop of Mindoro and a martyr of the Second World War.
“Every procession is a symbolic pilgrimage of hope,” says Bishop Ruben Labajo, first Bishop of the newly created Diocese of Prosperidad in Agusan del Sur
In Cebu Philippines, more than 3 million devotees have joined the solemn foot procession for Santo Niño de Cebu. Devotees brought their Sto Niño image for the blessing in Cebu, Philippines
