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Archbishop Urges Filipinos to Detach for Renewal This Lent

2/18/2026

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Cardinal Jose Advincula, Archbishop of Manila, in his Ash Wednesday homily, urged Filipino Catholics to detach from "useless attachments" to gain freedom.
Advincula said ashes symbolize life's transience and urged believers to acknowledge personal and societal sins, enabling healing and renewal.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines urged fasting from digital media during Lent to strengthen relationships and reduce modern disconnection.

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Cardinal Jose Advincula, Archbishop of Manila, in his Ash Wednesday homily, urged Filipino Catholics to detach from "useless attachments" to gain freedom.
Advincula said ashes symbolize life's transience and urged believers to acknowledge personal and societal sins, enabling healing and renewal.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines urged fasting from digital media during Lent to strengthen relationships and reduce modern disconnection.