16/02/2026
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TO : THE CLERGY, RELIGIOUS AND LAY FAITHFUL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LIPA
RE : CBCP PASTORAL LETTER FOR LENT 2026
Greetings of Peace!
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent, a forty-day period dedicated to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, preparing us to celebrate the Lordโs resurrection at Easter.
To help us in our reflection as we embark on this Lenten journey, I am pleased to share with Your Reverences the CBCP Pastoral Letter titled โFasting Beyond Food: Inviting Christ into Digital Media Use,โ available in both English and Filipino. This Pastoral Letter may replace the homily at all Masses on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and on the First Sunday of Lent, February 22, 2026.
As we strive to become a more synodal Church during this sacred season, let us pray that our Lenten observance deepens our intimacy with God through prayer, encourages sacrifice through penance, and inspires generosity towards those in need, with the intercession of Our Lady of Caysasay, our Queen and Mother, and St. Joseph, the patron of our Archdiocese.
Sincerely yours in the Lord,
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Archbishop of Lipa
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Chancellor