Father Cantalamessa’s 2nd Lent Homily 2018 MARCH 2, 2018 | RANIERO CANTALAMESSA | SPIRITUALITY AND PRAYER Copyright – Vatican Media Here is the second Lenten homily given this year by the preacher of the Pontifical Household, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa. Father Raniero Cantalamessa, ofmcap. Second Lent Sermon 2018 “LET LOVE…
Introducing federalism will further consolidate and increase power of the ruling dynasties Father Shay Cullen, Manila, Philippines March 2, 2018 The young man, Jake, 22 years old and single, laughed when I asked him whom he voted for in the local elections. He said he abstained but he went to the…
CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Family and Life Pastoral Statement Against Divorce “I promise to be faithful to you, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love and to honor you all the days of my life”. This Matrimonial Covenant is promised by married people before God and…
State orders Yining Catholic Church in Xinjiang region to have its crosses, statues and bell towers pulled down Church in China has religious features forcibly demolished ucanews.com reporter, Hong Kong China March 1, 2018 A church in northwest China’s Xinjiang region had its crosses, statues, bell towers and other religious…
CFC-FFL Statement Against the Passing of the Divorce Bill By the House Committee on Population and Family Relations, House of Representatives, Republic of the Philippines February 23, 2018 We, the members of the Couples for Christ Foundation for Family and Life (CFC-FFL) and its Family Ministries, Young Couples Ministry, Servants for Family and…
Papal nuncio witnesses handover of Baclayon church to Tagbilaran Diocese ucanews.com reporter, Bohol Philippines March 2, 2018 Archbishop Gabriel Giordano Caccia, papal nuncio to the Philippines, witnessed the handover this week of a newly restored church to Tagbilaran Diocese in Bohol province. The Immaculate Conception parish church in Baclayon town,…
(UPDATED) With a score of 34, the Philippines ranks 111th out of 180 countries in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index of Transparency International MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Philippines scored and ranked lower in the 2017 report of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) of Transparency International (TI) compared to the…
Thousands of Catholics speak out against drug-related killings, divorce Joe Torres, Manila Philippines February 26, 2018 Catholics came out strongly against what they described as “threats to life” in rallies held in major cities across the Philippines on Feb. 24. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila led priests, nuns, and…
Posted February 1, 2018 Leahna Villajos, CBCP News “The wisdom from above is first pure… open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits… impartial and sincere.”(James 3:17) We as a Filipino nation are again at a crossroads. We are facing a big challenge to change or not to change…
Homily of Bishop Sofronio Bancud at the Close of the 22nd National Bible Workshop 5-8 February 2018, Cebu City Dear fellow Servant-Leaders of the Word: Maayong buntag/udto kaninyo nga tanan! These past few days, without any doubt, have been a grace-filled and faith-inspiring encounter for all of us! And for…
