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 Recently, two precious souls marked a significant milestone as they publicly professed their love for each other, capping off an eleven-year journey. Their story began in sorrow. The loss of a beloved family member brought them together, forcing them to navigate deep grief at a young age when they could have used a pillar of support. Yet, in the midst of heartbreak, they found solace in each other’s friendship. Beyond their emotional bond, they became each other's anchor through rigorous academic pursuits. As scholars at two of the country's most prestigious institutions, they weathered intense pressure to graduate with highest honors—a Magna Cum Laude from the University of the Philippines-Diliman and a Cum Laude from Ateneo de Manila University. Distance and time only tested their resolve. First came the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by a long-distance relationship when one left to pursue graduate studies on a scholarship in the US. Connected by digital ...

On January 27, 1951, Capiz was separated from the Archdiocese of Jaro and established as a diocese by Pope Pius XII through the Bull of Erection Ex Supremi Apostolatus. Twenty-five years later, on January 17, 1976, Pope Paul VI elevated the Diocese of Capiz to the rank of an archdiocese, making it the Metropolitan See of the Ecclesiastical Province of Capiz, with Romblon and Kalibo as its suffragan dioceses. The celebration of a Jubilee in the life of the Church is far more than the commemoration of years gone by. It is a sacred occasion of thanksgiving, reflection, and renewal. For the local Church of Capiz, the Diamond Jubilee of its establishment as a Diocese and the Golden Jubilee of its elevation as an Archdiocese celebrate not only God's unfailing providence throughout history but also the faithful response of His people—especially the laity—whose dedication and service have shaped the life and mission of the Church. The Second Vatican Council reminds us that the mission of t...