Move would contradict the very meaning of the priesthood, they say Jose Torres Jr., Manila Philippines June 18, 2018 Leading church figures in the Philippines have expressed dismay and anger at reports that Catholic priests are arming themselves following the slaying of several members of the clergy in recent months. Bishop…
By CBCPNews June 12, 2018 MANILA Conscious of the need for New Evangelization, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle invites young people to the upcoming Singles & Youth Faith on Fire (SYFOF) 2018 entitled “Relentless 2” on June 30, 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Araneta Coliseum. “The ‘Relentless I’ aftermath…
Dear fellow Earth-lovers and Earth-carers, Peace flowing from the heart of Mother Earth and from the Heart of the One who has brought Her into being! On June 18, 2018 we are celebrating the 3rd anniversary of the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical letter on the Care for our Common…
Mga minamahal na kapatid at kababayan sa Arkidiyosesis ng Manila, Nagpapasalamat tayo sa Dios sa biyaya ng kalayaan. Ang tunay na kalayaan ay bahagi ng ganap na buhay na dulot ni Jesus (Juan 10:10). Salamat din sa pagpupunyagi ng mga dakilang Pilipino at Pilipina na nagpamana sa atin ng kalayaan.…
Nineteen workers and a senior high school member of the League of Filipino Students were arrested and brought to Meycauayan Police Station. By MENCHANI TILENDO Bulatlat.com MARILAO, Bulacan — On their 12th day of strike, NutriAsia workers were dispersed by at least 200 elements of Marilao police at around 1:30…
Church People Workers’ Solidarity stands in solidarity with the workers of Nutri-Asia in Marilao Bulacan as they are facing violations to their right to job security, just wages and humane working condition, right to unionize and to strike. Nutri Asia is a big company producing popular household brands such as…
Barangay Umiray in the Provinces of General Nakar, Quezon and Dingalan, Aurora May 24-25, 2018 We, the delegates from 1st National Peace and Humanitarian Mission in Umiray, unite in four important points after our two-day program in Brgy. Umiray in the provinces of Gen. Nakar, Quezon and Dingalan, Aurora: That…
By MENCHANI TILENDO Bulatlat.com MANILA — On their sixth day of strike, workers of the NutriAsia company continue to demand for their rights to regularization, benefits, increased wages, and refund of their salary deductions. Located at an industrial park in Marilao, Bulacan, NutriAsia is one of the country’s biggest factories…
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.” (John 15.18) No priest, and no human being for that matter, deserves to be killed with utter brutality, disrespect and impunity. Every priest, however imperfect, is God’s gift to His Church and we are duty-bound to respect…
Beloved People of God, We are deeply saddened and terribly disturbed that another priest is brutally killed. Fr. Richard Nilo, parish priest of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in the Diocese of Cabanatuan was gunned down and died on the spot early evening yesterday inside the barangay chapel of Mayamot, Zaragoza,…
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