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Quiapo Church now national shrine
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has approved the elevation of the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Black Nazarene, or Quiapo Church, to national shrine status. The CBCP made the announcement on Sunday during their 126th plenary assembly in Kalibo town, Aklan province. The approval of the petition to declare Quiapo Church as a national shrine was granted by Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila as the CBCP bestowed upon Quiapo Church the title of “National Shrine of the Black Nazarene.” The CBCP made the announcement on Sunday during their 126th plenary assembly in Kalibo town, Aklan province. Quiapo Church is a prominent landmark in the heart of Manila and has been a center of devotion for Filipinos for many years and is home to the centuries-old and revered image of the Black Nazarene, which is a popular pilgrimage destination for devotees from all over the country. The CBCP said that the elevation of Quiapo Church to national shrine status was recognition of its “significant role in fostering a profound popular devotion to Jesus Christ and its cultural impact on the religious practices of Filipinos.” The Quiapo Church is the 29th national shrine in the Philippines. The other national shrines include the Basilica of the Holy Infant Jesus in Cebu City, the Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag in Pangasinan and the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Antipolo City. The post Quiapo Church now national shrine appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
March against climate change held
Environmental, church and civil society groups marched to Malacanang Palace on Thursday morning to urge the Marcos administration to recognize the crisis brought by climate change and exert efforts to address the issue. From the Our Lady of Loreto Shrine in Sampaloc, Manila, representatives from seven organizations walked to Mendiola, bringing with them copies of the petitions addressed to the government. It included their proposed solutions to address the climate crisis. However, they were prevented from reaching Mendiola as a line of policemen barricaded Legarda and Figueras Streets. CBCP News, however, reported that some of them have been welcomed to the Palace to submit the petitions. The petitions were filed mainly by Laudato Si Movement and Rights of Nature Philippines with signatories from 166 Catholic churches, church groups, non-government organizations, schools and even the Commission on Human Rights. “Declaring a climate emergency means first recognizing that humanity and the whole ecosystem is collapsing and immediate and strategic actions must be taken to reduce or halt the irreversible impacts of climate change,” Rights of Nature Philippines said in one of the petitions. “Second, as we primarily put to task the government to act, we call for collective and strategic actions from all sectors in keeping the 1.5 degree Celsius target up to 2030,” they added. The 1.5 degree Celsius target refers to the goal of global warming levels in accordance with the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement which includes the Philippines. Among the proposals are the use of renewable energy to lessen the country’s carbon footprint, and getting rid of the use and expansion of fossil fuels. They also recommended more policies that protect the conservation of biodiversity and the environment, stopping projects that are seen as detrimental to the environment, and crafting responses to address changing climate including rising sea levels and intensified weather conditions. Apart from executive action, the petitioners are also seeking the passage of six “Green Bills” that aim to push for environmental protection. These include House Bill 259 or the ‘People’s Mining Act’ which eyes to align the Philippine mining industry into goals that lean towards national industrialization; House Bill Number 2469 or the ‘Sustainable Forest Management Act which sets guidelines on the use and conservation of existing Philippine forests; and House Bill 2383 or the National Land Use Management Act that sets policies on the utilization of existing land and water resources in the country. Other bills listed include House Bill 4616 or the Indigenous Community Conserved Territories and Areas Act, House Bill 77 or the Human Rights Defenders Protection Act, and Senate Bill 376 or the Alternative Minerals Management Act. “We will lobby for the enactment of the Rights of Nature Bill and other Green Bills, push for climate action and promote a just transition towards a low carbon economy,” the petition reads. Last month, 60 Catholic social action groups declared a ‘climate emergency’ during the third and last day of the Right of Nature PH General Assembly in Quezon City, where they insisted that the lack of progress in terms of environmental protection poses more risks to the quality of life in the country. “We have not improved a bit. Sea levels rise in the Philippines three times more than the world average, while naturally rich ecosystems are being destroyed. Typhoons, though fewer, now have become more devastating as our forests are steadily vanishing, and millions of Filipinos were drawn to deeper involuntary poverty due to climate effects annually,” Caritas Philippines said in a statement. The post March against climate change held appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Bishops to meet face-to-face after 2 yrs
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PMPI General Assembly Manifesto
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