菲律宾主教敦促天主教徒在Lent期间使用数字斋戒, Filipino bishops urge Catholics to practice digital fasting during Lent to deepen faith and relationships.

菲律宾天主教主教大会敦促天主教徒在2026年2月18日开始的Lent期间观察“数字禁食”, The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines is urging Catholics to observe a "digital fasting" during Lent, starting Feb. 18, 2026, as a modern form of penance. Gilbert Garcera大主教在一封牧师信件中鼓励限制社交媒体、在睡觉前和醒来时避免电话,并举行无装置的膳食和集会。 In a pastoral letter, Archbishop Gilbert Garcera encouraged limiting social media, avoiding phones before bed and upon waking, and holding device-free meals and gatherings. 建议有时在24小时或周末进行数字禁食, 用祷告,圣经阅读和服务代替屏幕时间. The bishops recommend occasional 24-hour or weekend digital fasts, replacing screen time with prayer, Scripture reading, and service. 目标是减少分心,深化精神焦点,加强关系,使数字习惯与Lent的忏悔、更新和爱的主题相一致。 The goal is to reduce distractions, deepen spiritual focus, and strengthen relationships, aligning digital habits with Lent’s themes of repentance, renewal, and love.