News from national organizations affiliated with Laiko.
It is that time of the year where we celebrate the National Laity Week! Our CBCP ECL (Episcopal Commission on the Laity) Vice Chairman Archbishop Jose Palma mentioned these three things on the banner. And let me jump off from those three phrases: We truly are beloved. Beloved by God.…
Pope Francis marked 2024 as the Year of Prayer, in preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year. Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas, together with the Diocese of San Pablo and the Diocesan Council of the Laity of San Pablo, organized a Conference on Prayer. Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara gave the main session,…
Here is the Laity’s News for August from the Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas (Council of the Laity of the Philippines). The Regional Lay Leaders Conferences continued with 3 more last month, and we held the Conference on Prayer as the Year of Prayer was marked by Pope Francis for 2024.
Greater Service Laiko ‘to (August 28, 2024) We just wrapped up our 6th Regional Lay Leaders Conference, and this time it was for the Ecclesiastical Province of Caceres. It was held at El Palacio, Legazpi, Albay – which is the former home of the Bishops of the Diocese of Legazpi.…
Bring hope for Jubilee 2025 LAIKO ‘TO! (August 23, 2024) We just completed the 5th Regional Lay Leaders Conference, and it was hosted (very efficiently and professionally) by the Jaro Archdiocesan Commission on the Laity in Iloilo City. We had delegates from both the Ecclesiastical Provinces of Jaro and Capiz…
Our Regional Lay Leaders Conferences continue! We have had 4 so far – Calbayog, Davao, Dipolog and Butuan – with two more during the next two weekends in Iloilo and Legazpi. With more in the coming weeks! We hope your Diocese is able to attend one of these Conferences. Last…
SCADoosh! – LAIKO ‘TO (August 7, 2024) I have 5 children, and even though 3 of them are already teenagers, they were all young when the first Kung Fu Panda came out. Now over 4 movies, we have watched them all. And one secret weapon that he had was the…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are happy to send you the Laity’s News for July from the Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas (Council of the Laity of the Philippines). Did you miss out on the other months? See them all here:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eEK3M8Rdcc3HYSsxHZVhtk8qxxRCHyV_?usp=drive_link Follow us on our social media channels for more updates.…
Mission, Go! LAIKO ‘TO (July 24, 2024) The National Eucharistic Revival in the USA is in full swing! More than 50,000 Catholics attended the Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, and listened to inspiring Catholic speakers, went to Mass, confessed, has fellowship with one another, and adored Christ. A…
Laiko ‘To! July 17, 2024 Much has been said about the rise in lapsed and nominal Catholics – those who have grown up in the faith, but maybe have not studied it, nor live out the full teachings in daily living. But what can the Laity do to help with…
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