Archbishop Alberto Uy urges Catholic media to amplify unheard voices

Archbishop Alberto Uy urged Catholic media workers to prioritize defending human dignity and amplifying unheard voices over seeking online popularity. Speaking at the closing Mass of the 2nd Cebu Metropolitan Catholic Mass Media Congress on Oct. 4, 2026, at SM Seaside Cebu, Uy told communicators to use truth and compassion to serve people on the margins.

Uy challenged media workers to use technology and artificial intelligence to serve the Gospel rather than chasing views, likes, or followers. He said communicators should follow the example of St. Paul by explaining rather than inflaming, highlighting goodness, and protecting the forgotten. According to Uy, the success of Catholic communication is measured by whether it helps people follow Jesus rather than by audience size.

The biennial congress, which first took place in 2024, brings together Church media workers.