MANILA (SE): Amid persistent national and international challenges, the Catholic Church in the Philippines will once again consecrate the nation to Jesus through the Divine Mercy devotion amid ongoing national and global crises, CBCP News reported on March 27.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines [CBCP] endorsed the initiative at a recent assembly, building on a practice introduced nationwide the previous year.
Archbishop Gilbert Garcera of Lipa, president of the CBCP, stated that the renewal comes in response to ongoing difficulties, encouraging Catholics to seek hope in their faith.
“In the face of our current national and global crises, this renewal of consecration would be a beautiful and fitting response of hope in the Lord’s Mercy,” Archbishop Garcera wrote in a letter addressed to dioceses across the Philippines.
He characterised the act as a “profound expression of trust” in Divine Mercy, referring to it as humanity’s refuge in moments of uncertainty and hardship.
Drawing from the diary of the visionary St Faustina Kowalska, Archbishop Garcera underscored the importance of the devotion, noting Christ offered His mercy as “the last hope of salvation” for humankind.
As part of the observance, the consecration prayer will take the place of the general intercessions at all Masses throughout the country on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12.
The CBCP is calling for full participation from dioceses, parishes, religious communities and Catholic institutions in what it describes as a significant spiritual initiative.
“Together, let us entrust ourselves, our Church and our nation to the boundless mercy of God, confident that in His mercy we will find the healing, renewal and hope we so deeply need,” Archbishop Garcera said.
As we celebrate the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines. The Chaplaincy to Filipino Migrants organises an on-line talk every Tuesday at 9.00pm. You can join us at:
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According to EWTN News, the Philippines became the first nation to consecrate itself to the Divine Mercy in 2025.
