The Cebu Archdiocesan Prison Apostolate (CAPA) holds the “Dagan sa Paglaum 2025”, a fun run for a cause designed to transform every step into an act of solidarity and compassion.
More than a fitness event, Dagan sa Paglaum champions physical well-being, spiritual renewal, and deeper community connection. It carries a powerful message: that hope is something we build together—step by step.
Proceeds from the event will support CAPA’s ongoing programs for persons deprived of liberty, assist families of inmates, help restore victims’ communities, and extend aid to those devastated by recent typhoons.
The activity started with a Eucharistic celebration presided over by Cebu Archbishop-Emeritus Jose Palma, joined by Fr. Monico Catubig (Chair of CAPA) and other visiting priests.
Reflecting on the story of Saint Lucy whose feast we honor today, Archbishop Palma reminded the faithful to give thanks for the precious gift of sight, which allows us to behold the beauty of God’s creation.
Yet, he emphasized that the most profound realities in the lives of our brothers and sisters cannot be seen with the naked eye. They require a heart that knows how to see, a compassion that perceives what vision alone cannot.
“Dunay mga tawo nga dunay mga mata pero usahay ma-miss nila ang importante nga mga butang. Ang kasingkasing nga Kristohanon makakita og mga butang nga di makita sa mata. Ang kasingkasing nga Kristohanon makakita sa kahimtang sa mga tawo nga nag-antos. Ang mga bahandi sa kaluoy, compassion panaghiusa, mas masabtan sa kasingkasing kaysa sa atong mata,” he exhorted.
Highlighting the vital mission of the Prison Apostolate, Archbishop Palma quoted a text from Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te, echoing the words Pope Francis once shared with a group of inmates:
“For me, entering a prison is always an important moment, because prison is a place of great humanity… Humanity that is tried, sometimes worn down by difficulties, guilt, judgments, misunderstandings, suffering, but at the same time full of strength, desire for forgiveness, and a desire for redemption.” – Francis, Meeting with Police Prison Officers, Detainees, and Volunteers (Verona, May 18 May 2024)