2017-01-24 Pope Francis has named Fernando Ocáriz Braña (72) prelate of Opus Dei. The pope confirmed the election of the third elective congress of the prelature on the same day. He was born in Paris on October 27, 1944, to a Spanish family exiled in France due to the Civil War (1936-1939). He is the youngest of…
The failure of the death penalty as a crime deterrent is globally recognized and the government should maintain the prohibition on its use,’ says Human Rights Watch deputy Asia director Phelim Kine Jee Y. Geronimo @jeegeronimo Published 10:57 AM, December 03, 2016 Updated 10:58 AM, December 03, 2016 MANILA, Philippines…
The House justice committee votes in favor of reimposing the death penalty for heinous crimes in the Philippines. Who voted for and against the measure? Mara Cepeda @maracepeda Published 7:30 PM, December 07, 2016 Updated 7:30 PM, December 07, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – The House justice panel approved the measure…
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on the Laity Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas (Council of the Laity of the Philippines) We, the Filipino Catholic lay faithful signify our protest against all forms of threats to human life and dignity that are coming from the economic, social and political…
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Committee on Basic Ecclesial Communities The Catholic Bishops’ Conference has designated 2017 as the year of the Parish as Communion of Communities. “This is a year when we more deeply discern not only the structures of governance of our dioceses and parishes but also…
In People v Mateo in 2004, the Supreme Court says 71.77% of death penalty verdicts handed by lower courts were wrong. The SC reduced the sentences to life imprisonment and, even, acquittal. Camille Elemia @CamilleElemia Published 9:00 PM, December 03, 2016 Updated 10:44 PM, December 03, 2016 MANILA, Philippines –…
Makiisa, Makibahagi, Makilahok! Pamayanan ng Pag-ibig: Buhay na Ugnayan ni Kristo (Community of Love: A Living Relationship with Christ) “The new evangelizers are called to walk first on this Way that is Christ, to make others know the beauty of the Gospel that gives life. And on this Way, one…
WACOM IV – Philippines (January 16-20, 2017) Over-all Theme: COMMUNION IN MERCY, MISSION FOR MERCY (CALLED BY MERCY, SENT FOR MERCY) Throughout salvation history God is experienced as eternal and unending mercy (Psalm 86:15). He is a helper who gives his people hope. His merciful power is benevolent, and makes a faithful and enduring commitment. In the formation of Israel, the…
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