In a recent interview over Radyo Veritas, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz expressed dismay that other administration politicians accused in the ten billion-peso “pork barrel scam” still walk free. “I’m waiting that suspected party mates and cabinet members of President Aquino will also get arrested,” Cruz...
QUEZON City, June 16, 2014—Half in jest, half in earnest, Manila’s charismatic chief priest aired doubts over the “Choose to be brave” slogan, encouraging the faithful instead to “be brave for the right reason.” That battle cry, Manila Archbishop Luís Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle observed, has...
MANILA, June 16, 2014 — The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Pentecost Sunday consecrated the month of June this Year of the Laity to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, focusing on the renewal of the lay faithful’s devotion to the Divine Mercy. “Urged...
MANILA, June 15, 2014 — Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle last Saturday called on the Catholic faithful to manifest the characteristics of a renewed church through the promotion of Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC) in every Catholic household. In his talk during the Manila Archdiocesan General...
MANILA, June 8, 2014 – Thousands of Filipino Catholics on Saturday gathered at the New Evangelization Conference (NEC 2014) held in response to heed the Church’s call to spread the Good News and reach out to “lapsed Catholics.” In his talk, Live Christ Share Christ (LCSC)...
MANILA, June 7, 2014 – The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday reminded the public of the moral and ethical dimensions of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) with only a few weeks left before it expires by June 30. In a statement,...
QUEZON City, June 8, 2014 – More than 10,000 Quezon city students will undergo regular values formation, which will include talks on the importance of purity and chastity, this year under a joint program by the Department of Education (DepEd) and a foundation of laypeople. Purity,...
MANILA, May 29, 2014 – In response to the misconception that the issue of education is strictly a concern of the national government, experts urged local governments to muster political will and start ‘prioritizing’ education. “Money is never enough, there are no local governments who will...
JARO, Iloilo, June 2, 2014—In a bid to lead the faithful to a correct understanding of worship, Msgr. Alejandro P. Esperancilla, special assistant for liturgical affairs of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Candles in Jaro, Iloilo pointed out the many defects inherent in...
MANILA, May 28, 2014 — It’s official: Pope Francis is coming to the Philippines. On his flight back to Rome from Holy Land on May 27, the pope confirmed his plan to visit the country next year. He said plans are underway for him to visit Sri...
