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

Greetings of Peace! 

I am pleased to convey that the Diocese of Imus has been selected to be one of the pilgrimage sites for the Visit of the Sacred Relics of Saint Carlo Acutis, which will transpire on December 1 - 2, 2025, at the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, Silang, Cavite.

This significant event is an opportunity to reflect and learn from the young saint, who is known for his love and devotion to the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. He reminds us that the call of holiness is for all the baptized, and resounds with particular urgency to the youth of today.

Kindly be guided of the following schedules:

December 1

2:00 PM – Welcome Procession
Assembly at Madlangsakay / Kimazon and procession going to Church

2:30 PM – Welcome Rite of the Relic
Solemn entrance and reception of the relic

3:00 PM – Eucharistic Adoration / Confession
Silent Adoration / Holy Rosary

6:00 PM – Holy Mass
Thanksgiving Mass in honor of St. Carlo Acutis

7:00 PM – 12 Midnight – Veneration of the Relic
Individual veneration of the relic

December 2

7:30 AM – Departure of the Relic
Simple send-off prayer and transfer to the next pilgrimage site

May I encourage everyone, especially our young people, to visit the sacred relics of Saint Carlo Acutis and pray for holiness and social transformation

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 17th of November 2025. 

+REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.                                                                                             

Bishop of Imus

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

Greetings of Peace! 

On eve of the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, I enjoin everyone to gather for a Diocesan Prayer Rally for Good Governance, Transparency, and Accountability on Saturday, November 22, 2025, 3pm onwards, at Dasmariñas Grandstand, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite.

Reflecting on the theme, "Simbahang Kabitenyo: May Pananagutan, May Pananagutin," this peaceful assembly is our response to the pervasive and distressing reality of corruption in our country that burdens our people, especially the poor.

As a community of faith, we cannot remain indifferent and stand idle. We are summoned to become "salt of the earth and light of the world" (Mt 5: 13-14) as we stand for truth, justice, and moral integrity.

Anticipated Masses on November 22 will be cancelled in all parish churches and chapels. All Parish Adoracion Nocturna Vigils in parishes are discouraged. Instead, all Adoracion Nocturna members will do the Vigil at the Diocesan Prayer Rally. This year's celebration of Christ the King is also very significant because it is the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the celebration declared by Pope Pius XI in the document "Quas Primas" issued in 1925.

Here is the flow of the program on November 22, 2025:

                    3:00pm -  Arrival and Assembly at the City of Dasmariñas Grandstand

                    3:30pm - Recitation of the Holy Rosary

                    4:00pm - Holy Eucharist

                    5:15pm - Preliminaries: Explanation of the Reason for the Diocesan Prayer Rally

                    5:30pm - Love of Country Song

                    6:00pm - Talk 1

                    6:30pm - PASTOL KA Statement and Song

                    6:45pm  - Talk 2

                    7:15pm - "Synthesis"

                   7:30pm - Eucharistic Adoration, Candle Lighting and Procession

                   8:00pm - Commitment to Accountability

I urge everyone to stand in solidarity and pray for good governance inspired by the Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Please wear white during the event as we pray for moral and social transformation.

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 11th of December 2023. 

Sincerely in Christ,

+REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.                                                                                                       

Bishop of Imus

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

Greetings of peace!

In view of our responsibility to safeguard sacred images and icons entrusted to our care in our parishes and communities, the Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of Imus agreed that the original features and appearances of images and icons of patron saints and other sacred representations must remain unaltered.

Any modification to their form, expression, attire, or other symbolic attributes must be avoided in order to preserve their historical integrity and devotional significance.

I enjoin all the clergy and the faithful to exercise vigilant and respectful stewardship over sacred images and icons in their custody. Restoration initiatives, for instance, must be done with proper consultation and professional guidance from ecclesiastical authorities and experts in order to ensure fidelity to the original intention and form.

May this be an opportunity to value the significance of our images and icons that have nurtured our faith through the years and for some, even centuries.

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 13th of November 2025.

+REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.                                                                                             

 Bishop of Imus

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

Greetings of peace!

The Episcopal Commission for Prison Pastoral Care of the Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines (ECPPC-CBCP) enjoins all parishes and communities to celebrate meaningfully the Prison Awareness Sunday on October 26, 2025 with the theme, "Our Merciful God proclaims hope for us sinners and restores dignity for persons deprive of liberty."

This is also an opportune time to intensify our spiritual and pastoral care for persons deprived of liberty(PDL). Our efforts in promoting their welfare provide hope and inspiration in their journey to conversion and renewal.

The special collections for the pastoral programs of ECPPC, which will be held in all evening masses on October 25 and Sunday masses on October 26, will be remitted to the Diocesan Finance Office at the soonest appropriate time.

I appreciate most sincerely your constant collaboration

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 20th of October 2025.

+REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus

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

Greetings peace! 

The World Mission Sunday 2025 will be celebrated on Sunday, October 19, 2024.

In his message for this celebration, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV encourages everyone to become missionaries of hope among all peoples. It is our duty as baptized Christians to support missionary activities all over the world.

The mission envelopes have been distributed to all parishes and received by the parish priest two months ago. Through the efforts of Fr. Dennis Beltran, our Diocesan Mission Director (Animator), we should unite all our efforts to make our faithful aware of World Mission Sunday. 

Collections should be held in all masses as our guest of heartfelt support for missionaries around the world. Kindly remit the collections to the Chancery Office at your earliest convenience. 

Let us pray for all our missionaries that the Lord may constantly bestow on them the grace of  faith and commitment.

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 14th of October 2025. 

+REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus

Greetings of peace!

In response to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the National Day of Prayer and Public Repentance, which will be done in the midst of natural calamities and the ongoing crisis affecting our nation, will be launched tomorrow, October 7, 2025, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.

This is the beginning of a sustained personal and collective prayer leading to our celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King.  For this reason, the attached prayer entitled, A National Cry for Mercy and Renewal, will also be prayed in all Sunday masses.

I kindly encourage all our parishes, basic ecclesial communities (BECs), religious institutes, and Catholic schools in our Diocese to pray this regularly.

May the Lord constantly bestow upon us the grace of healing and renewal.

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 6th of October 2025.

+REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus

Greetings of peace!

In view of the upcoming celebration of the Jubilee of the Laity on October 25, 2025 at Dasmariñas Arena, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite, I encourage everyone to join in the spiritual preparation for this meaningful occasion.

A special prayer, which will be prayed at the end of the petitions for the Prayers of the Faithful and before the presider's concluding prayer, has been composed specifically for this event.

This will be prayed in all Sunday masses before October 25, 2025. Attached is the Prayer for the Jubilee of the Laity for your reference.

May the Lord bestow the grace of commitment and renewed pastoral zeal to our lay faithful.

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 3rd of October 2025.

Sincerely in Christ,

+REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus

Greetings of peace!

In the wake of the recent 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the Archdiocese of Cebu on September 30, 2025, causing loss of lives, suffering, and damages to infrastructures and livelihoods, we are moved to respond in the spirit of solidarity.

In support of the appeal of His Excellency, Most Rev. Alberto S. Uy, D.D., Archbishop of Cebu, I enjoin all parishes in the Diocese of Imus to hold special collections during evening masses on October 4 and Sunday masses on October 5 as our gesture of solidarity in this moment of calamity.

Kindly remit the collections to the Diocesan Finance Office at the soonest possible time.

Let us pray that those affected may find comfort and strength through our Lord Jesus, made visible through our kindness and support.

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 3rd of October 2025.

+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 year marks the 20th Anniversary of "One Million Children Praying the Rosary," a worldwide movement supported by the Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), uniting children from every continent in a simple but powerful prayer for peace.  With pure hearts and childlike trust, their voices rise to God, becoming a true source of hope for families, nations, and the world.

It is with great joy that I announce that the main celebration of this global initiative will take place here in the Diocese of Imus at the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Rosario, Cavite, on October 7, 2025, 9:00-11:30 in the morning.

This gathering will also serve as our prayerful preparation for the forthcoming Pontifical Coronation of the image of Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario-Reina del Caracol, which is a grace-filled moment for the Diocese of Imus.

I invite all families, schools, parishes, and communities to gather our children to join this meaningful occasion.  Every prayer counts, and every child's voice makes a difference.

Enclosed in this letter are the steps for joining online, which is provided to assist your participation in this significant event.

Together, let us walk as pilgrims of hope in this Jubilee Year, entrusting ourselves to the Blessed Virgin Mary, that though her intercession we may obtain the peace our world longs for.

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 10th of September 2025

+REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus

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Attachment: (1) Instructions on how to join the One Million Children Praying the Rosary Campaign online

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

Greetings of peace!

Attached is the CBCP Pastoral Letter on Flood Control Corruption (English and Tagalog version).

You can read this on September 13 (Anticipated Mass) and on Sunday, September 14, Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 8th of September 2025.

+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 Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has resolved, in its July 2025 Plenary Assembly to celebrated the Votive Mass for the Care Creation, as approved by Pope Leo XIV, on the First Sunday of September (September 7 for this year) to mark the commencement of the Season of Creation.

As you all know, the Diocese of Imus has already opened the Season of Creation last August 30, 2025 at Laudato Si’ Farm (SVD Farm) led by Diocese of Imus Ministry on Ecology (DIMEc).  It was attended by several priests, religious and representatives from different parishes.

By celebrating the Votive Mass for the Care of Creation on September 7 (also in Anticipated Mass on Sept. 6), our faithful will be made aware of the importance of stewardship of God’s creation.

To facilitate this meaningful celebration, we have attached a new formulary and a selection of appropriate readings.  These have been approved for liturgical use by the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.

In the alarming situation of serious ecological crisis, marked by floods, strong typhoons, climate disruption and widespread environmental degradation brought by humanity’s greed and indifference, I encourage everyone to ask the Lord for the grace of ecological conversion and renew our commitment to care for our common home.

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 3rd of September 2025.

+REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D. 

Bishop of Imus 

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Attachment: Season of Creation Message, Misa sa Pangangalaga sa Kalikasan, Mass for the Care of Creation 

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

Greetings of peace!

In response to the call of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines' (CBCP) pastoral letter entitled, "Call to Immediate Action: Responding to the Crisis in Nutrition and Early Childhood Development, I enjoin all parishes, Christian communities, and religious institutions to act in support of maternal and child health, as undernutrition gravely affects a child's growth, learning, and future. 

As a Local Church, the values of the Gospel impel us to be compassionate, especially to the most vulnerable, such as mothers and children whose dignity and future are at risk. In light of this, I encourage everyone to actively initiate the following recommended pastoral initiatives: 

1.       Integrate maternal and child nutrition into parish pastoral programs, such us feeding programs in collaboration with HAPAG-ASA Integrated Feeding Program of Pondo ng Pinoy Community Foundation, Inc.; 

2.       establish or strengthen parish-based child development centers that offer catechesis or early learning; and 

3.       collaborate with local health units and institutions to promote pre-natal care and childhood nutrition. 

Attached is the CBCP's pastoral letter for your additional reference. (Please click the link below.)

May our shared efforts reflect the Church's motherly care and compassionate concern. 

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 27th of August 2027. 

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

Greetings of peace! 

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called our attention to the plight of indigenous peoples (IP's) communities, particularly the Molbog and Cagayanen indigenous peoples at Bugsuk Island in the Municipality of Balabac, and the community of Maria Hangin (a separate island which is also part of Barangay Bugsuk) in Palawan, who are experiencing harassment and whose ancestral lands are under threat and demolition. 

This letter seeks to raise awareness of the struggles faced by indigenous communities, not only in Palawan but throughout the counfry. 

Let us pray that their dignity be protected, and that they may live in freedom and peace through the support of our government and collaboraåon of our communities and institutions. 

Attached is the pastoral letter from CBCP for your reference. (Kindly click the link below.)

Given at the Chancery Office, City of Imus, Cavite on the 27th of August 2027. 

+REYNALDO G. EVANGELISTA, D.D.

Bishop of Imus