Together in faith during Lent, RamadanMuslim brothers gather for congregational prayer at the Manila Golden Mosque in Quiapo, Manila on March 1, 2025, ahead of the official start of Ramadan. MANILA, Philippines — The shared observance of Ramadan and the Lenten season invites Filipinos to “slow down, to return to God and to walk together in faith,” the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines said yesterday. It invites us to slow down, to return to God and to walk together in faith. He added that Ramadan and Lent remind everyone that faith must transform the heart and shape one’s actions. This vision of fraternity resonates deeply with both Ramadan and Lent.

Source: Philippine Star February 07, 2026 16:49 UTC