With the firm hope in the promise of the Resurrection, the Archdiocese mourns the passing of +REVEREND FATHER FERNANDO T. DAVID today, April 14, 2026.

With the firm hope in the promise of the Resurrection, the Archdiocese mourns the passing of +REVEREND FATHER FERNANDO T. DAVID today, April 14, 2026.

Father Fer, was currently serving as the Rector of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Cabetican, Bacolor. Throughout his life, he dedicated his service to various parishes, including the first parish established in a resettlement area, the Good Shepherd Parish in Bulaon Resettlement, City of San Fernando. This parish was created to provide support to displaced families affected by the volcanic eruption and lahar flows of Mt. Pinatubo in the 1990s.

Details of his funeral and wake will be announced soon. Let us offer our prayers for the eternal repose of his soul.

Saturday, 28 March 2026 Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando

While we continue to suffer the consequences of rising oil prices and economic strain, we gathered today as one community of faith to bless the Holy Oils — sacred symbols of God’s healing, strengthening, and sanctifying love poured out upon His people.
Saturday, 28 March 2026
Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando
Photographs by Nigel Ian Laxamana / ACSC

𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐌 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Let us join all the Pampanga priests as gather around Archbishop Lavarias to express the unity of the priesthood, Christ’s one Sacrifice, and renew their priestly commitment on Saturday, 8:30 am at the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando.

The Chrism Oil will also be consecrated on this mass, together with the blessing of the Oil of Catechumens and the Oil of the Sick.

Those who cannot join physically, may join the celebration through the live streaming and broadcast on our Facebook (Cathedral, and Archdiocese) and radio station (91.9 Bright FM).

ASIAN BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE STATEMENT ABOUT THE CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST