VISION
We deeply aspire:
To be a Church, whose members are true disciples of Christ, that is, persons who, possessing an intimate knowledge and love of Christ, commit their lives fully to Him and, through Him, to the Father and to the Holy Spirit;
To be a Church, which is a real sign and instrument of Christ’s special love for the poor; a Church where priority in attention and care is given to the least brothers and sisters of Christ; a Church where the rich and the poor work together so that, with justice and love reigning, everyone will have a sufficient amount of the earth’s goods;
To be a Church which is a real communion, whose members, rich and poor, political allies or not, aware of their being one Body in Christ, love one another as brothers and sisters. Practicing the spirit of solidarity, they transcend personal or group interest for the sake of the common good;
To be a Church, which, grateful for the natural resources and the beauty of Nature with which God has gifted Aklan, works to preserve, restore, and develop these gifts for the glory of their Creator and the sustenance and enjoyment of His people.
Mission
To achieve this vision, we, accompanied by prayer, will embark on a renewed integral evangelization whose aims are salvation and liberation and whose chief means are catechesis, worship, and social apostolate.
As a Church of communion and participation, we stress the important role of the laity and the youth in the fulfillment of this mission. They are not only objects of pastoral care but are also subjects of evangelization. By virtue of Baptism and Confirmation, the laity are empowered with basically the same mission as the Church’s pastors.
Commitment
We – Bishop, priests, religious, laity, and youth – commit ourselves to implement the spirit and decrees of the First Diocesan Synod of Kalibo in the light of the Second Plenary Council of the Philippines. Accompanied by Señor Santo Niño, Mary, the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, and Saint John the Baptist, we will journey and work together towards the transformation of Aklan into God’s Kingdom of justice, love, joy, and peace.