DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican Catholic Church delivered its usual poignant and introspective Sermon of the Seven Words (Sermón de las Siete Palabras) on Good Friday, 3 April 2026, at the Catedral Primada de América in the Colonial City. Listín Diario reported that this year’s oratory marked a distinct shift from the confrontational social activism of 2025, pivoting toward spiritual self-criticism, a crisis of empathy, and the erosion of traditional family values.

While the Church maintained its role as a social watchdog, the 2026 sermons prioritized internal reflection and the moral fiber of the nation over specific legislative or industrial disputes.

Key highlights from the Seven Sermons:• First Word (“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do”): Reverend Francisco Benito Alvarado Herrera offered a rare and public act of ecclesiastical self-criticism. He asked for...