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During his homily at the 40th Anniversary of the People Power Revolution on Wednesday, February 25, Villegas lamented the “squandered grace” given by the previous EDSA People Power Revolutions.

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Archbishop Socrates Villegas delivered a sweeping and sharply worded homily at the EDSA Shrine.

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After schools and universities, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, composed of Catholic bishops across the country, joined the growing call to proceed with the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.

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Archbishop Socrates Villegas wrote a “Catholic and Patriotic Catechism for Elections 2025” to “the People of God in the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan.”

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“He knew his bishops. He knew our tears. He knew us and he loved us. He taught us not to fear,” Villegas said. 

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Socrates Villegas
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During his homily at the 40th Anniversary of the People Power Revolution on Wednesday, February 25, Villegas lamented the “squandered grace” given by the previous EDSA People Power Revolutions.

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Archbishop Socrates Villegas delivered a sweeping and sharply worded homily at the EDSA Shrine.

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After schools and universities, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, composed of Catholic bishops across the country, joined the growing call to proceed with the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.

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Archbishop Socrates Villegas wrote a “Catholic and Patriotic Catechism for Elections 2025” to “the People of God in the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan.”

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“He knew his bishops. He knew our tears. He knew us and he loved us. He taught us not to fear,” Villegas said. 

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