Vision of the Archdiocese
The pastoral vision of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao as expressed in the First Archdiocesan Pastoral Assembly.
The Archdiocese envisions itself as a Community of Disciples and a Church of the Poor — witnessing, evangelizing, and sharing in faith, love, justice, and service.
A Community of Disciples and a Church of the Poor
Grateful for the past four hundred years of the Church’s organized presence here in Cagayan, and confident that the not-too-distant future holds a greater promise of the Holy Spirit descending on us in a New Pentecost, we, the People of God in the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao, envision our Archdiocese to be a Community of Disciples and a Church of the Poor that will further be:
Dimensions of the Vision
The vision is expressed through three pastoral dimensions that shape the life and mission of the Archdiocese.
Witnessing Community
As disciples of Christ, we want our faith to be Christ-centered, Marian, inculturated, deeply founded on the Word of God and in the teaching of the apostles as handed down to us by the Magisterium.
Love will be the force that binds us together. Our life will be so integrated with our faith that we shall become a leaven in our community and to the world upholding the values of the Gospel and witnessing to its truths.
An Evangelizing Community
Guided by the servant-leadership of our ordained ministers, we shall be an evangelizing community. Through an on-going, well-organized and coordinated program, we shall proclaim the true faith, and bring the fruits of salvation to all our people.
In all levels of society, from the family to the neighborhood to the barangay up to the parish and archdiocese, we will introduce renewal programs to all our faithful, while making special efforts to reach the male, the young and the rural sectors of the population.
Our aim will not only be to form the laity into good Christians, but more specially, to form them to be leaders of the community. These dedicated, committed, informed lay leaders will be empowered so that they become subjects, rather than objects of evangelization; active rather than just passive co-workers; and co-responsible agents, rather than just mere functionaries.
With them we shall form small Christian communities centered on the Word of God, supportive of one another and united in faith and love with the whole Church.
A Sharing Community
We shall be a community that will be committed to justice, peace, truth, and a special love for the poor.
The needs of the poor shall be given special attention. They shall not be discriminated against in availing of the spiritual goods of the Church, especially, the Word and the Sacraments.
The rich shall be taught about their obligation to share their goods and alleviate the suffering of the destitute, while the poor shall be encouraged to take an active role in the evangelizing mission of the Church.
A vision rooted in faith and expressed in service
The vision of the Archdiocese is not only a statement of identity, but a call to action: to witness to Christ, to evangelize with zeal, to form communities centered on the Word of God, and to serve especially the poor with justice, truth, and love.
Highlights
- Christ-centered, Marian, and deeply rooted in the Word of God
- Evangelizing at every level of society
- Empowering lay leaders as co-responsible agents
- Building small Christian communities centered on the Word
- Giving special attention to the poor and vulnerable