Diocese of Butuan - Commission on Youth

03/04/2026

𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Our Bishop, Most Rev. Cosme Damian R. Almedilla, DD, offers his Lenten and Easter message to the faithful of the Diocese of Butuan.

20/03/2026

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27/02/2026

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐏

With hearts full of thanksgiving, we acknowledge the overwhelming support and unity shown during i-TAG 2.0: EDSA People Power @ 40.

May the spirit of EDSA continue to inspire us to uphold transparency, accountability, and good governance in our communities. As we journey through this Lenten season, let us remain steadfast in faith, committed to serving the common good, and courageous in living out the Gospel.

Our sincere gratitude to all working committees, diocesan schools and institutions, parishes, religious communities, partner agencies, LGU Butuan City, and our security forces for your invaluable cooperation and dedication.

Padayon kita sa pagbarug alang sa kamatuoran ug kaayohan sa tanan.

27/02/2026

“𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐧𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫, 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐲, 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐟𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐮𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫. 𝐄𝐃𝐒𝐀 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐄𝐃𝐒𝐀 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 — 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞.”
— Rev. Fr. Marlon Lacal, Homilist

In his homily during the Eucharistic Celebration of iTAG2.0: EDSA People Power @ 40, Fr. Marlon Lacal reminded the faithful that the spirit of the EDSA People Power Revolution calls us to moral courage, unity, and integrity in public life.

May we live EDSA not only in memory, but in action — guided by conscience, truth, and love of country.

25/02/2026

𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐔𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐒 𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐈𝐍.

𝑮𝒊𝒌𝒖𝒉𝒂 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒊 𝒔𝒂 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝒌𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒔. 𝑮𝒊𝒌𝒖𝒉𝒂 𝒏𝒊𝒊𝒏𝒊 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒌𝒂𝒔𝒚𝒐𝒏 𝒖𝒈 𝒌𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒎𝒂𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒂 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒂. 𝑮𝒊𝒌𝒖𝒉𝒂 𝒏𝒊𝒊𝒏𝒊 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝒕𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝒖𝒈 𝒎𝒂𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒂𝒈-𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒂 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒏. 𝑮𝒊𝒌𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒚𝒂𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒏𝒊𝒊𝒏𝒊 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒔𝒚𝒐𝒏 𝒖𝒈 𝒈𝒖𝒃𝒂𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒈.
— Atty. Josefe S. Ty, Guest Speaker

A powerful reminder that corruption is not merely a political issue, but a moral one. It robs the poor, steals the future of children, deprives the sick of proper care, weakens institutions, and destroys public trust. May this truth move us toward integrity, accountability, and courageous citizenship.

25/02/2026

“𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫.”
— Most Rev. Cosme Damian R. Almedilla, Bishop of the Diocese of Butuan

A pastoral reminder that every vote is a moral responsibility. May we exercise our right to suffrage with discernment, integrity, and love of country — choosing leaders who uphold truth, justice, and the common good.

25/02/2026

“𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 — 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.” -Rev. Fr. Junrey V. Aguillon

In his rationale during iTAG2.0: EDSA People Power @ 40 at Guingona Park, Butuan City, called on everyone to solidify democracy through accountability and genuine love of country.

As we commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, may we begin with ourselves — choosing integrity, responsibility, and courageous action today.

25/02/2026

| 𝐋𝐄𝐓 𝐔𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄

In communion with the nation, the Diocese of Butuan joins in commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution.

As we gather today, may our white shirts be a sign of peace, unity, and our shared commitment to truth and freedom. Let us stand firm in faith and solidarity as one people.

“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.”
— Galatians 5:1

13/02/2026

“𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗮 𝗞𝗮 𝗡𝗶 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗱”

𝗗𝗕𝗖𝗬 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

11/02/2026