Pope names 2 new Filipino bishops
Pope Francis on Monday has made two appointments in the Philippines.
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Nassa elected to Caritas Internationalis’ council
The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has been elected to the Representative Council (RepCo) of the Caritas Internationalis.
Catholics bring pro-life voices to the UN Commission for Women
As participants in the UN Commission for Women’s annual gathering advocated for increased international access to abortion, side events hosted by the Vatican and other Catholic groups presented a p…
Mt. Carmel Shrine to be elevated into minor basilica
A celebration will take place next week to elevate a Catholic shrine in suburban Quezon City, north of Manila, to the status of minor basilica.
Condemning terror: ‘’What has happened to humanity’’?
AN important question must be asked, does the “war on terror” make us any safer? Critics argue that the “war on terror” has unfortunately left us less safe, with some going as far as claiming that …
The Church’s Tangible Presence to the Poor
LAST October, I moved to my new assignment in the Diocese of Kalookan. Responding to the invitation of Bishop Ambo Virgilio David, the Jesuits gave a concrete yes to help the poorest of the poor in…
A blessing for every abuse? Nonsense or perfect sense?
THE Roman Catholic Church, no doubt, is engulfed in an often distressing crisis locally and around the world.
Both delicate and tough
ESPECIALLY in discussing highly contentious issues, like the political and social ones, all parties involved should try to be both delicate and tough. This is how we can conduct our discussions in …
A letter lights a candle in the dark
SOMETIMES my email inbox yields something so precious that I feel it must reach as many eyes and ears as possible.
