MANILA, August, 31, 2014—The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (EMI) voiced out its admiration for two Filipino priests who have opted to stay in Libya standing by the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW)...
JARO, Iloilo City, August 26, 2014 — The best way Filipinos can prepare for the papal visit next year is to bring back the family prayer time, says a priest. Program Director of the Katesismo sa Kahanginan Apostolate (KSKA) Fr. Elmo Cary Montaño re-echoed the Philippine...
MANILA, August 29, 2014 — The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday said it is “unfortunate” that the Department of Education (DepEd) removed the “God-loving” phrase from its vision statement. CBCP President Archbishop Socrates Villegas said the Church maintains that...
August 25, 2014—Manila. National Heroes. This took a different image last August 25, 2014 when people from all walks of life gathered at Luneta to celebrate more meaningfully the day. Thousands of people showed up in “Sign Up, Stand Up Against All Pork,” the kick-off event ...
COTABATO City, August 29, 2014 — Eleven lay pastoral workers from Germany visited the Archdiocese of Cotabato from August 18-27, 2014 with the aim of touching base with different Cotabato communities in what has been dubbed the “Regensburg Visit.” The visitors, some of whom are pastoral...
MANILA, August 31, 2014—Inspired by the success of the recently concluded Asian Youth Day, which left the Church in South Korea energized, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Culture (CBCP-ECC) expresses confidence Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the country in 2015...
“Ganito Noon; Paano Ngayon?” The Dignity and Mission of the Laity Twenty Years after the Second Vatican Council, Blessed John Paul II, as a product of the 1987 Synod of Bishops on the Laity, came up with the Apostolic Exhortation on the “Vocation and Mission in...
The Philippines loves Mama Mary, the country’s Patroness. There are a number of reasons why this is so but one of the most compelling may be the matriarchal culture of our society. So it is not surprising that we celebrate Mama Mary’s birthday, Sept 8,...
This is for the people who live, have lived, and will live on this earth. This is for people who contribute for a better world and to those who are open for a greater change. This is about love for the country. This is for the people...
Recognizing the role of the laity in the growth of vocations to the priesthood and religious life, the Archdiocese of Davao has launched the celebration of Vocation Month with the theme, “Laity: Seedbed of Vocation.” Archbishop of Davao Romulo G. Valles officiated the Holy Eucharist together...
