Once an SFC Member, Now a Bishop. This is His Challenge to Every Catholic
MAKATI City – It was a homecoming of sorts for the first CFC – Singles for Christ (SFC) member to be ordained a bishop, Most Rev. Samuel Naceno Agcaracar, SVD, when he exhorted the faithful to “share the life of the poor”, at the Clergy Lay Congress (CLC) on June 18, 2026. Bishop Agcaracar, who […]
ANCOP-sponsored TVET Student Bags Gold Award
MAKATI City – CFC ANCOP welcomes the honor of having sponsored a TVET student who was recognized as batch 104’s Gold Excellence Awardee by Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI) – Makati on June 6. “This course became my second chance to rediscover myself and pursue a career that I can genuinely love and grow in. […]
Creative Compassion: Artists Donate Exhibit Sales to ANCOP
MANDALUYONG City – The German composer Albert Schumman once said: “To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts – such is the duty of the artist.” And that is exactly what happened when the Katha Art Group decided to donate part of the proceeds of their most recent art exhibit to CFC ANCOP Global […]
Vatican Officials Talk About God’s ‘Heart for the Poor’ to 7 Bishops, 188 Priests
MAKATI City – A shared love for the poor was what gathered 7 bishops, 188 priests, 12 of which are from the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines, and 844 lay people at this year’s Clergy Lay Congress (CLC) at SPACE at One Ayala in this city on June 18. Headlining the congress, which focused on […]
The Backstory of CFC ANCOP and Why It Matters More Than Ever
The initial seeds of mission of helping the poor were planted more than two decades ago. In the 1990s, Couples for Christ started reaching out to the needy in Bagong Silang through A Living for Christ Foundation (ALCF), headed by CFC leaders Teofilo and Shirley Bangayan, who mobilized CFC members to help struggling families find sustainable livelihood. The work of serving those in physical need became the perfect complement for Couples for Christ […]
This Country Continues To Be a Top Donor. Their Secret? 2 Envelopes
Talking to Erick and Elvie of Couples for Christ – United Arab Emirates (CFC–UAE), you’re struck by their unassuming demeanor. They are the antithesis of the stereotype of arrogant Filipino expats who earn in dollars and make sure you know it. A former head of CFC-UAE, Erick has been in the community for the past 28 years, […]
