"40 years after revolt, Church leader seeks reckoning in The Hague"
In this landmark issue marking the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, Archbishop Socrates Villegas delivers a powerful call for international accountability and national remembrance. As the Philippine Church reflects on four decades of democracy, this edition tackles the intersection of faith, justice, and modern spiritual challenges.
Featured in this issue:
- A Call for Justice at The Hague: Archbishop Villegas’s stirring homily at the EDSA Shrine, calling for a "reckoning" regarding extrajudicial killings and the fragility of national institutions.
- Confronting ‘Moral Fatigue’: CBCP President Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (Ambo) warns of the spiritual exhaustion threatening the nation’s democratic values 40 years post-EDSA.
- Digital Media Fasting: A timely Lenten pastoral guidance from Archbishop Gilbert Garcera, urging the faithful to find "spiritual focus" by disconnecting from digital distractions.
- Corruption as ‘Spiritual Decay’: Bishop Raul Dael addresses lawmakers on Ash Wednesday, framing public corruption as a moral failure that harms the most vulnerable.
- Lenten Compassion through ‘Alay Kapwa’: Cardinal Jose Advincula invites the faithful to transform Lent into concrete acts of charity for the poor and marginalized.
- Synodality in Mindanao: Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle’s insights on Christ-centered leadership and the ongoing mission of the clergy in Southern Philippines.
Printed in its signature newspaper format, this issue serves as a profound record of the Church’s role as a "Protagonist of Truth and Promoter of Peace" during a significant moment of national reflection and Lenten preparation.
