Circular No. 2026 – 88
22 September 2026
TO: ALL PARISH PRIESTS, TEAM MINISTRY MODERATORS AND MEMBERS, RECTORS, MISSION STATION PRIESTS, AND CHAPLAINS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MANILA
RE: MAGPAS – NATIONAL TRANSITUS CELEBRATION (3 October 2026)
Dear Reverend Monsignori and Fathers,
Greetings of peace in the Lord!
The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, proclaimed a special Jubilee Year on the occasion of the Eighth Centenary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. During this Year of Saint Francis, “we are called to become saints in the contemporary world, following the example of the Seraphic Patriarch” (Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary on the Eighth Centenary of the Death of Saint Francis of Assisi).
In celebration of this year of grace, the Inter-Franciscan Ministers Conference of the Philippines organized the National Transitus Celebration in the Philippines on 3 October 2026, at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion, España, Manila.With joy and enthusiasm, we dedicate our MAGPAS for October to join the Franciscan family in the Philippines in this extraordinary celebration. Through our participation in this gathering, we hope for the continuous transformation of our communities – becoming models of holiness of life and constant witnesses of peace, following the life of Saint Francis.
I warmly invite you to take part and kindly send your lay and youth leaders to this gathering. A limited number of free registrations are available through this link: https://tinyurl.com/MAGPASOctober. Should the free slots be filled, registration may be completed at transitus.pcne.ph with the following rates:
Religious and Clergy ₱
500.00
Lay and Formation
₱ 300.00
Youth
₱200.00
For any queries or concerns, please contact the Office for the Promotion of the New Evangelization at [email protected] or (02) 8405-0093 / +63 962 448 1859. You may also visit the official Facebook page of Inter-Franciscan Ministers Conference of the Philippines: facebook.com/IFMCPH.
I earnestly look forward to your participation and cooperation. May the example and spiritual legacy of Saint Francis inspire us all to live faithfully according to the Gospel.
Kindly be assured of my prayerful solicitude.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
+ JOSE F. CARDINAL ADVINCULA
Archbishop of Manila
