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  • Influencing others for God

    Influencing others for God

    CBCPNews,

    The cardinal told the young influencers “to be the leaven of hope in these new spaces of social construction that are social networks and digital networks.” In today’s digital speak an influencer is someone who has a massive following in social media, possesses a certain level of credibility for his/her content, thus able to influence the decisions of his/her followers. There are still celebrities endorsing products, especially on Instagram and TikTok, but many so-called “influencers” in social media at present are ordinary people who found their passion and purpose in life by sharing with their millions of followers anything that ranges from serious and educational to superficial and hilarious. As Cardinal de Mendonça urged Catholic Influencers, they should use their presence in the digital environment to influence their “digital neighbor” by falling in love with Christ and making him the center of their personal story.

  • Tongue or hand—does it matter?

    Tongue or hand—does it matter?

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    Surprised that these devout Catholics would even ask, I’d say, naively, “Does it matter?” On hindsight I’d realize I should have just said “On the tongue”, because their common reaction to my “Does it matter?” would be eyebrows raised in incredulity. While it is true that that decision is left to the one receiving Communion and that the priest or minister must respect that choice, delicadeza dictates that should priest and communicant differ in preference, one or the other should give in, lest the act of Communion be reduced into a scandalous moro-moro. When the Lord says He loves me—sinful, undeserving me—I can only manage a feeble “Thank You, Lord!” That spirit of gratitude unites me with God and His Church, takes me beyond tongue or hand—and it is all that matters.

  • Pahalagahan at kilalanin ang migtanteng manggagawa, paalala ng Obispo sa mga Pilipino

    Pahalagahan at kilalanin ang migtanteng manggagawa, paalala ng Obispo sa mga Pilipino

    VeritasPH,

    VeritasPH is one of the prominent Roman Catholic online church media in the Philippines and the official digital arm of the Radio Veritas Global Broadcasting Inc.We provide church news, programs, and public affairs, for the Filipino global community.It also carries content from Radio Veritas 846 - Ang Radyo ng Simbahan, the number one faith-based radio station in the country.

  • LASAC, nanawagan ng N95 facemasks donation

    LASAC, nanawagan ng N95 facemasks donation

    VeritasPH,

    Nananawagan ang Lipa Archdiocesan Social Action Commission (LASAC) para sa donasyon ng N95 face mask para sa mamamayang apektado ng malawakang volcanic fog o vog na ibinubuga ng bulkang Taal.

  • Huwag hayaang maulit ang batas military, hamon ng Obispo sa mga Pilipino

    Huwag hayaang maulit ang batas military, hamon ng Obispo sa mga Pilipino

    VeritasPH,

    VeritasPH is one of the prominent Roman Catholic online church media in the Philippines and the official digital arm of the Radio Veritas Global Broadcasting Inc.We provide church news, programs, and public affairs, for the Filipino global community.It also carries content from Radio Veritas 846 - Ang Radyo ng Simbahan, the number one faith-based radio station in the country.

  • Pantay na suweldo, karapatan para sa lahat ng manggagawa, iginiit

    Pantay na suweldo, karapatan para sa lahat ng manggagawa, iginiit

    VeritasPH,

    VeritasPH is one of the prominent Roman Catholic online church media in the Philippines and the official digital arm of the Radio Veritas Global Broadcasting Inc.We provide church news, programs, and public affairs, for the Filipino global community.It also carries content from Radio Veritas 846 - Ang Radyo ng Simbahan, the number one faith-based radio station in the country.

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