Gathered at Vila São José in Macau from October 27 to 31, 2026, we— bishops, priests, religious, lay communication leaders from across Asia— offer this statement as the fruit of prayer, discernment, and synodal dialogue.

In celebration of Youth Month in the Archdiocese of Manila, the Archdiocesan Commission on Youth (ACY) staged the 14th YouMiCon, or Youth Ministry Conference last September 26, serving as the celebration’s culminating and cornerstone activity at Paco Catholic School.

I thought I was simply saying yes to an assembly (Asian Catholic Digital Missionary Assembly-ACDMA).

In an era where the digital landscape fundamentally shapes how the younger generation perceives, connects with, and experiences the world, the Church is continually invited to cast her nets deeper into the digital continent.

Reflection on the First-Ever Asian Catholic Digital Missionary Assembly

On September 10 to 13, digital communicators from across Asia and beyond gathered for the first–ever Asian Catholic Digital Missionary Assembly 2026 held at Radio Veritas Asia in Quezon City.