Alay Kapwa is the Lenten Evangelization-Action Program of the Philippine Catholic Church created in 1975 by the Catholic bishops. As social action ministry of the CBCP, the National Secretariat for Social Action, Justice and Peace (CBCP-NASSA) is committed to transform a society enlivened by the Gospel...
As we enter the fifth week of Lent, the Church continues to call for “true faith, conversion, and an opening of the heart” to our brothers and sisters. The Holy Father, Pope Francis, reiterates in his message the essential elements of Lent: “giving thanks to...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has declared 2014 as the Year of the Laity, as part of the novena years in view of the celebration of five hundredth year of the Christianization of the Philippines (2021), and ushering the Era of New...
The Angel Gabriel.. said “Greetings, favored one! The LORD is with You.. Do not be afraid, Mary, for You have found favor with GOD...
We, the one million five hundred thousand plus Dabawenyos have a lot to thank for as we celebrate the 77th anniversary of the creation of Davao city. Today, Davao is Mindanao’s number one City in population and in revenue. It is Mindanao’s air, land and...
We remember the millions of Filipinos working abroad and the tens of millions they have left behind. The fruits of their labor have benefited not only their families and loved ones economically, but also have provided countless jobs in the domestic industries that cater to...
The season of Lent this year opens on March 5 with the blessing and imposition of ashes. “Ash Wednesday is a day of universal fast and abstinence in the Church. Fasting is required from ages 18-60, and abstinence is from age 14” (Cf. Ordo). As ashes...
The EDSA miracle on February 21 ended on February 25, 1986. Though less than one hundred twenty hours in our history, we still feel and see its political, social, economic and religious effects today. Most of the reports and stories after Ferdinand Marcos left on...
Why would the Church involve in social communications and mass media? Is this only for the sake of having a newspaper or radio or social media like what others are doing? Is this only to counter secular media? When the Church, the Archdiocese of Davao in...
In 1997, Blessed Pope John Paul II declared February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, as World Day for Consecrated Life. Otherwise known as Candlemas, we commemorate this day the offering of Jesus in the Temple by Joseph and Mary. Simeon praised...
