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South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao Sur stakeholders ink pledge to protect Marbel Buluan Watershed
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 6 March)– After seven years, various stakeholders from the public and private sectors formalized their commitment Wednesday for the protection and preservation of the Marbel Buluan Watershed, a vital biodiversity area spanning 121,000 hectares in the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao del Sur. Catholic Church leaders expressed their […].....»»
Church without Sin: A weaker Catholic Church faces a second Marcos
A Catholic Church that lost much credibility in the 2022 elections is gearing up for battle under Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the dictator it helped depose 38 years ago.....»»
Cebu archdiocese urges Boljoon pulpit panels returned, asserts ownership
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Roman Catholic church has spoken up about the resurfacing of the once-lost pulpit panels of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Patrocinio de Maria Santissima in Boljoon, Cebu. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma on Feb. 20 urged the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) to return the four pulpit panels of the Archdiocesan.....»»
Church urged to preach more vs injustices
The Catholic Church should follow the example of the three executed Filipino priests Mariano Gomes, Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora – collectively known as GomBurZa – by preaching more against today’s injustices, a priest-activist said yesterday......»»
Catholic church steps up vocation initiatives to recruit more priests, nuns
Catholic church steps up vocation initiatives to recruit more priests, nuns.....»»
34 injured as church floor collapses in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Thirty-four people were injured after the second floor of a packed Roman Catholic Church in Bulacan province, north of Manila, collapsed on Wednesday, a disaster-response official said. Gina Ayson, head of the San Jose del Monte City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, said the accident occurred in the morning as Catholics packed the church to celebrate Ash Wednesday. Ay.....»»
34 injured as church floor collapses in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Thirty-four people were injured after the second floor of a packed Roman Catholic Church in Bulacan province, north of Manila, collapsed on Wednesday, a disaster-response official said. Gina Ayson, head of the San Jose del Monte City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, said the accident occurred in the morning as Catholics packed the church to celebrate Ash Wednesday. Ay.....»»
3 killed, 14 injured as van blows tire on Philippines highway
MANILA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- A van blew a tire on a highway in Pangasinan province, north of Manila, and crashed into a roadside barrier, killing three people and injuring 14 others, police said Sunday. Police said the van was traveling north to a Roman Catholic Church in Manaoag town when the accident happened around 9 a.m. local time (0100 GMT) Saturday in Rosales, a town in Pangasinan. The passengers, a.....»»
How Chinese Religion clashed – and mixed – with Filipino Christianity
Chinese New Year shows the unique faith of Filipino-Chinese families, visiting Buddhist temples to honor their ancestors while still professing faith in the Catholic Church.....»»
Catholic church urges Duterte to use voice responsibly, not sow discord
Catholic church urges Duterte to use voice responsibly, not sow discord.....»»
Catholic church, communities launch anti-mining prayer assembly in Samar Island
Catholic church, communities launch anti-mining prayer assembly in Samar Island.....»»
Shia LaBeouf converts to Catholic, wants to become a deacon
Actor Shia LaBeouf has been confirmed into the Catholic Church and has expressed his intention to become a deacon in the future......»»
Pope Francis’ approval of blessings for LGBTQ+ couples is historic gesture, according to Catholic theologian
In emphasizing the church’s love for all, including people in LGBTQ+ relationships, the Pope has sidestepped thorny doctrinal issues.....»»
Quiapo Church opisyal nang magiging ‘National Shrine’ sa taong 2024
MAGANDA ang magiging pasok ng taong 2024 para sa mga kababayan nating Katoliko! Ang good news, opisyal nang gagawing “National Shrine” ang Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene of Quiapo Church sa Maynila. Ayon sa Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), ang official declaration nito ay mangyayari sa darating na January 29. Sa Facebook,.....»»
Survey shows that 1 of 4 Pinoy workers would rather monetize Christmas parties
MANILA, Philippines — Although majority of Filipino workers prefer to have workplace Christmas parties, some workers would rather monetize these parties, which have always been a part of Filipino celebrations of the season. This is shown in a recent survey of the Catholic Church-run Radio Veritas. READ: 5 Gift Ideas: Perfect Digital Christmas Gift for.....»»
Catholics are banned from becoming Freemasons, says Vatican
THE VATICAN: In a letter published by Vatican media this week, the Catholic Church affirmed a ban on Catholics becoming Freemasons. "Active membership in Freemasonry by a member of the faithful is prohibited because of the irreconcilability between Catholic doctrine and Freemasonry," the Vatican's Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith said in the letter. In response to a bishop from the Philippines who.....»»
Secret society? Meet the Freemasons, men excommunicated by Catholic popes
Freemasonry makes headlines after the Vatican, in response to Dumaguete Bishop Julito Cortes, says the Catholic Church still bans the faithful from joining this brotherhood.....»»
GomBurZa a chance to evangelize Pinoys on Catholic Church s role
GomBurZa a chance to evangelize Pinoys on Catholic Church s role.....»»
Participating nuns, laywomen make Synod historic
For the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, women will participate in the Synod of Bishops that will open in the Vatican on Wednesday. During the assembly, 464 participants, including 365 members with voting rights, will meet every day, divided into plenary sessions in five different languages. Fifty-four of the participants will be women — nuns and laywomen who will take part in the consultations and be able to vote. One informed observer of the Holy See, who asked not to be named, said the participation of laypeople and women will make the synodal process more effective. The 16th Ordinary General Assembly taking place over four weeks will see bishops and other participants collaborating on ideas and solutions to some of the most contentious issues affecting the 21st century Church. Particular attention in the upcoming discussions will be paid to the possibility of allowing women to serve as deacons, or allowing married men as priests in remote areas lacking clergy. The multi-stage process, with a second session of the assembly scheduled for October 2024, sought input from local dioceses around the globe, with their insights and those from episcopal conferences contributing to a 50-page working document that will be used during this month’s discussions. During an ecumenical prayer vigil Saturday, Pope Francis expressed hope that the Synod would be “a place where the Holy Spirit will purify the Church from gossip, ideologies and polarization.” Pope Paul VI created the institution of the Synod in 1965. WITH AFP The post Participating nuns, laywomen make Synod historic appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Five things to know about Pope Francis’ Synod
Pope Francis opened the Synod of Bishops' general assembly in Rome on Wednesday, which in a historic first gives women a vote, after a vast global consultation on the future Catholic Church. Here are five things to know about the event: Input from faithful Since 2021, the world's 1.3 billion Catholics have been invited to express their views on the Catholic Church and its challenges to help guide the institution through the 21st century. The "Synod on Synodality" was launched by Francis, 86, as a way to make the Church more inclusive and transparent as it sought input from the faithful around the world. Insights from local dioceses were submitted to episcopal conferences, all contributing to a 50-page working document called the "Instrumentum Laboris" that will be used during the discussions that will take place over the next four weeks. A second session of the assembly is scheduled for October 2024, after which a final document will be given to the pope. He will then decide whether or not to incorporate its findings into a papal document known as an apostolic exhortation. "It's an important forum for reflection for the Church, on its way of being, of moving forward," Italian priest Giacomo Costa, the special secretary of this assembly, told AFP. 21st-century issues The current Synod is the first time the Vatican has waded into so many of today's contentious social issues so openly. The topics to be addressed include the place of LGBT+ people within the Church, whether women should be ordained deacons, and whether married men can serve as priests in regions with insufficient clergy, among others. While there has been consensus on some issues, "there are other issues on which we disagree in substance," said Costa. Contributing to discussions will be theologians, experts, and sociologists, he said. Women and laypeople The Synod is a consultative institution created by Pope Paul VI in 1965 that meets regularly through assemblies. Francis presided over three previous Synods: those of the Family in 2014-2015, Youth in 2018, and Amazonia 2019 -- where he rejected a proposal to open up the priesthood to married men in remote areas of the Amazon. The current Synod marks a major break from the past, however, with Francis' decision to allow women and lay people to vote. "It's a total change from Paul VI: this time, the people of God are being summoned, not representatives," a Vatican observer told AFP. The source said the laymen and women in the assembly will be trying to push past the "ecclesiastic culture" pervading the event. "They won't be satisfied with good words, there will be a demand for procedure, the will to change, efficiency," said the source. Busy calendar For four weeks, the 464 participants, including 365 voting members, will meet every day, divided into 35 working groups divided into five languages (English, Italian, Spanish, French, and Portuguese). Among them are 54 women. The Synod will open and close with a mass presided over by Francis in St. Peter's Basilica and will be marked by periods of prayer. Francis said last month that discussions during the assembly will be behind closed doors to "safeguard" the synodal climate. Dissent Although Francis has warned that there is "no room for ideology in the Synod", there are likely to be differences. Vatican observers will be closely watching the conservative wing of the Church, which is hostile to the Argentine pope. Its members, which include Germany's Cardinal Gerhard Mueller and US Cardinal Raymond Burke, maintain that Francis risks creating confusion and division in the Church, given the Synod's reflections on possible doctrinal changes on thorny issues such as gay rights or celibacy. The post Five things to know about Pope Francis’ Synod appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»