12/04/2026
Circular No. 2026-04
TO: ALL CLERGY, RELIGIOUS, AND LAY FAITHFUL OF THE DIOCESE OF TANDAG
WHAT: DIOCESAN PRAYER VIGILS FOR WORLD PEACE ON APRIL 11, 2026
Dear Reverend Fathers, Religious, and Beloved Faithful, Grace and peace in our Risen Lord Jesus Christ!
In response to the recent call of our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, as conveyed through the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), I am directing that all parishes, chaplaincies, and ecclesial communities within the Diocese of Tandag organize and conduct prayer vigils for world peace on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at a time most suitable for your local communities.
The Holy Father, in his Easter Urbi et Orbi message, has invited the entire Church to unite in prayer amid the growing realities of conflict and the "globalization of indifference". This moment calls us, as one Church, to implore from the Lord the precious gift of peace and to renew our commitment to dialogue, reconciliation, and nonviolence.
In obedience and communion with the Holy Father and in solidarity with the universal Church, I ask that each parish ensure the meaningful observance of this prayer initiative. The vigil may take the form of:
Eucharistic Adoration The Holy Rosary The Celebration of the Holy Mass for Peace Other appropriate liturgical or devotional gatherings
Please encourage the active participation of the faithful, parish organizations, and families so that this may truly become a diocesan expression of unity in prayer.
Let this collective act of faith be our witness that true peace begins in Christ and must first dwell in our hearts before it can transform the world.
I entrust this initiative to your pastoral zeal and cooperation. Let us respond generously to this urgent call to prayer.
With every good wish and the assurance of my prayers, I remain
Respectfully yours in Christ,
+RAUL B. DAEL, DD
Bishop of Tandag
