News RSS Feed

Political Charity and Politician’s Spirituality Adult Catechesis on Fratelli Tutti of Pope Francis Albert E. Alejo, SJ A better kind of politics Just a week after Fratelli Tutti was published on October 3, 2020, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon, president of the Federation of Asian Bishops Conference, wrote a letter urging all FABC bishops to read the new encyclical where “our Asian realities are echoed in [its] urgent message.” By “Asian realities” he meant the challenging cultural and political situations that Christians encounter in this part of the world. He said:

We come again together to celebrate the beauty and mystery of our priesthood. Our priesthood is a grace beyond measure; a grace that surpasses worthiness; a grace that can only be understood in heaven. Nothing and nobody on earth can explain in adequate terms what the priesthood is. It is a gift in mystery.

Homily for the 36th anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution during the Mass held at the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Dagupan City

To the People of God in the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan and all my countrymen: If I say to the wicked, You shall surely die—and you do not warn them or speak out to dissuade the wicked from their evil conduct in order to save their lives—then they shall die for their sin, but I will hold you responsible for their blood. (Ez 3, 18)

The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 7 PM | April 3, 2021 Mass Presider: Most Rev. Socrates B. Villegas, D.D.

Dear ALL: Greetings in the Peace of Christ. Attached, Circular 2020-1: Dayew tan Pisasalamat. This is to be read as HOMILY in all masses on 1 January 2021. Also, please find the Pangasinan and Tagalog translations of the circular. Magayagan balon taon ed sikayon amin. Salamat ya balbaleg.

“Sow for yourselves justice, reap in mercy. Break up for yourselves a new field, for it is time to seek the Lord, till he comes and rains justice upon you.” (Hosea 10:12)

Details about how the whole archdiocese will be consecrated to the Virgin Mary are contained in the circular. Please find also the Act of Consecration to the Virgin Mary with Prayer for National Healing in the Archdiocese of LIngayen-Dagupan. "We turn to prayer. We turn to the Mother of God. We are never helpless if we cling to the Virgin Mary."

For the Archdiocese of Lingayen Dagupan during the QUARANTINE

RE: The Void and Its Pain

Pastoral Message for the Archdiocese of Lingayen Dagupan Archbishop Socrates B Villegas March 10, 2020

ALD Circular 2020-10 RE: ABSTINENCE FROM CLAPPING

ALD Circular 2020-9 RE: COVID-19 and Ash Wednesday