Dear Brother Priests, Consecrated Persons, and Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Imus,

Greetings peace!

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has published recently the Oratio Imperata for Peace to be prayed in all Eucharistic celebrations that begins on 25 July 2024 until 1 January 2025.

This is in the light of the worldwide call to end hostilities and violence, and in a special way, for peace in the West Philippine Sea.

Attached are the English and Tagalog translations of the Oratio Imperata for Peace.

I enjoin all parishes and Christian communities to pray fervently for the grace of justice, peace and reconciliation.

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 24th of July, 2024.

(SGD)+REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus

Dear Brother Priests, Consecrated Persons, and Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Imus, 

Greetings of peace! 

This letter pertains to an urgent call for the establishment of the Ministri sa Kalikasan in all parishes, religious institutions and communities in the Diocese of Imus. 

This priority does not only emanate from our Diocesan Pastoral Priorities for Evangelization  (DPP-E) but is brought about by various environmental crises that have become regular occurrences. 

For this reason, the Diocesan Ministri sa Kalikasan appeals to all parishes and religious communities to establish this ministry, or at least appoint regular contact persons as soon as possible who are committed to lead our communities to care for our common home. 

An assembly will also be scheduled by the Diocesan Ministry sa Kalikasan before the end of this month of June 2024. 

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 21st of June 2024. 

 (SGD) +REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus 

Dear Brothers Priests, Consecrated Persons, and Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Imus, Greetings of peace! 

The norms governing the liturgical calendar provide that solemnities take precedence over Sundays in Ordinary time. (Table of Precedence of Liturgical Days 1, 3, and 4) This year, the Solemnities of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist and Sts. Peter and Paul coincide with the evenings of Sundays in Ordinary time. 

Hence, I enjoin all communities to observe the following: 

1.       All Evening Masses on June 23 (Sunday) will be celebrated as Vigil Masses of the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist instead of the 12th Sunday in Ordinary time. Vespers I of the said solemnity is also prayed. 

2.       All Masses on June 29 (Saturday), that include masses during the day and even the evening masses, will take the proper of the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. Vespers II of the solemnity is prayed in the evening. 

Likewise, those who will participate in the evening masses on June 23 and June 29 will already fulfill their Sunday obligations. 

May these celebrations increase in us the grace of faith and charity. 

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 20th of June 2024.  

(SGD) +REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus 

 Dear Brother Priests, Consecrated Persons, and Lay faithful of the Diocese of Imus, Greetings of peace! 

The consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024, the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), in a circular letter dated 30 May 2024, enjoins all Catholics to entrust the country to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in the wake of pressing national concerns such as the recent congressional vote on divorce and other grave conflicts around the world. 

On account of these, the CBCP also enjoins all Catholics to observe the One Minute Prayer for Peace at 1pm on the same day. 

Attached are the English and Tagalog versions of the Act of Consecration, a copy of the One Minute Prayer for Peace, and other documents for your reference.

Let us entrust ourselves and the whole world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. 

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 7th of June 2024. 

Sincerely in Christ,

 (SGD) +REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus 

 Dear Brother Priests, Consecrated Persons, and Lay Faithful, 

Greetings of peace! 

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity will transpire on Sunday, the 26th of May 2024. 

This celebration enables us to reflect not only about the inner life and communion of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, but also allows us to recall how God revealed himself in love in the economy of salvation. 

On this meaningful day, we also appreciate the efforts of all basic ecclesial communities, the clergy, consecrated persons, and lay pastoral workers of the Diocese of Imus in building up the People of God in the spirit of communion and mission. 

Programs and activities that will be initiated in parishes to highlight this event will be significant. A special collection will also be held in all anticipated and Sunday masses. Please remit to the Diocesan Finance Office the collections as soon as possible. 

May this celebration nurture in us the grace of communion. 

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 22nd of May 2024.  

(SGD) +REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus 

 Dear Brother Priests, Consecrated Persons, and Lay Faithful, Greetings of peace! 

The prevailing global warming due to El Niño phenomenon brought drought, crises in water and energy supplies, and affected our health and living conditions. 

Our efforts amidst this calamity are inadequate and beyond our human control. 

For this reason, the Oratio Imperata or Obligatory Prayer has been part of our Catholic tradition where we invoke the compassion and love of the Lord during a time of grave need and extreme calamity. 

Attached is the copy of the Oratio Imperata to be prayed regularly within our Eucharistic celebrations in all parishes and communities. 

The month of May used to be a moment of blessing when rain pours and flowers bloom. This is made possible only through the grace of the Lord. 

I enjoin everyone to pray unceasingly and ask the Lord to deliver us from this calamity. 

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 1st of May 2024. 

(SGD) +REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus 

Dear Brother Priests, Consecrated Persons, and Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Imus, Greetings of peace! 

We intensify the spirit of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving as we begin the Holy Week Celebrations. The annual ALAY KAPWA special collections will be held on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024. 

This pastoral undertaking is initiated by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Social Action, Justice, and Peace. 

Let us enjoin everyone in our anticipated and Sunday masses to support this concrete program for the poor and marginalized in our society. 

Please remit to the Diocesan Finance Office the special collections as soon as possible. Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 21st of March 2024. 

 Dear Brother Priests, Consecrated Persons, and Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Imus, Greetings of peace! 

Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land will be held in all celebrations of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday, March 29, 2024. 

This annual pontifical collection (Pro Terra Sancta) will be used for the care and maintenance of the significant places of the Holy Land as well as support for its pastoral programs. \Apart from the custody of the Holy Places that saw Jesus, there are still Christians living and operating in the Holy Land, amid many tragedies and difficulties often caused by the selfishness of the powerful of the world.\ (Congregatio Pro Ecclesiis Orientalibus). Please see the attached letter. 

Please remit to the Diocesan Finance Office the special collections as soon as possible. Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 21st of March 2024.  

(SGD) +REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus 

Dear Brother Priests, Consecrated Persons, and Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Imus, Greetings of peace! 

The decree of promulgation declaring Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo de Fuentes as Venerable was conveyed by His Holiness Pope Francis, through the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, on the 5th of July 2019. 

Venerable Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo de Fuentes was a Filipino nun and foundress of the Congregation of Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena. 

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has given the congregation the permission to promote Venerable Mother Francisca to different dioceses. Please see attached letter. 

The congregation will visit parishes and Christian communities in the Diocese of Imus to promote the cause for her beatification. 

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 20th of March 2024.  

(SGD) +REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus 

 Dear Brother Priests, Consecrated Persons, and Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Imus, Greetings of peace! 

The EDSA People Power Anniversary that commemorates the bloodless revolution against a dictatorial regime in 1986 will be held on the 25th of February 2024, Second Sunday of Lent. 

Attached is a copy of the prayer to be recited after Post Communion Prayer in all anticipated and Sunday masses on February 24 and February 25, 2024 respectively. The song \Bayan Ko\ that recalls the triumph of the Filipino spirit amidst oppression may also be sung after the prayer. 

In addition, the tolling of Church bells will be done simultaneously in the Diocese of Imus at exactly 7:00pm until 7:05 pm on Sunday, the 25th of February 2024. 

May this meaningful event remind us of the sanctity of human life, the value of patriotism and the dignity of human freedom. 

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 20th of February 2022. 

Dear Brother Priests, Consecrated Persons, and Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Imus, Greetings of peace!

The worldwide telecast of the Holy Week Celebrations 2024 will be transmitted live from March 24, 2024 (Palm Sunday) to March 31, 2024 (Easter Sunday).

Please visit [email protected] for more information.

This global initiative is brought to us through the Dicastery for Communication of the Holy See. Attached is the copy of the schedules of live transmissions.

May our commemoration of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus increase in us the grace of faith and charity.

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 20th of March 2024

(SGD) +REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus 

 Dear Brother Priests, Consecrated Persons, and Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Imus, Greetings! 

The Pontifical Mission Societies enjoins all dioceses to observe the special collections (Opus Sancti Petri) on Saint Peter the Apostle Sunday on the 25th of February 2024, the Second Sunday of Lent. 

This is the Holy Father Pope Francis' initiative for the formation, training, and support for seminarians, clergy, and consecrated persons in mission territories. 

The special collections occur on a Sunday nearest to the celebration of the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter on February 22, which is in accordance to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines' CBCP Circular No. 21-49. 

Let us encourage our parishes and communities to support the formation and apostolates of seminarians, clergy, and consecrated persons who are in mission areas around the world. 

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 16th of February 2024 

 (SGD) +REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus 

 Dear Brother Priests, Consecrated Persons, and Lay Faithful of the Diocese of Imus,

The Season of Lent that begins on Ash Wednesday, the 14th of February 2024, enjoins us to nourish the Christian values of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

This season reminds us to detach constantly from our personal desires and be more conscious of the needs of others especially the poor.

In light of this, the annual Pondo ng Pinoy Community Foundation Inc.'s FAST2FEED ASH WEDNESDAY APPEAL in the Diocese of Imus will be launched this Ash Wednesday 2024.

The foundation desires to feed malnourished children of Pondo ng Pinoy member dioceses for 120 days.

The Fast2Feed envelopes will be distributed in your parish, communities, and institutions after a short catechesis within a Eucharistic celebration. May our support for this pastoral initiative be our collective expression of penance and self-giving this Lenten Season.

Please remit immediately the donation through Fast2Feed envelopes at the Diocesan Finance Office.

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 8th of February 

(SGD) +REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus