Calvary of the poor

“Uphold democracy, our human rights” In observance of the Holy Week, 3,000 strong- protesters took to penitence their “sorrows” on the status of human rights in the country. The urban poor community members of the Community Organizers Multiversity (COM) trooped to Plaza Miranda on Holy Tuesday morning, April 11, and…
Assembly of Metro Manila Laiko Leaders Focused on Basic Ecclesial Community

The Regional Assembly of Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas leaders this April discussed the Year of the Parish theme: Forming Basic Ecclesial Communities as Agents sof Communion, Participation and Mission. Held at the Poveda Learning Center Gymnasium on 8 April 2017 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, the event was attended by…
Philippine church program offers hope to drug addicts

Manila district serves as pilot project in which families are seen as pivotal in recovery of users Buena Bernal, Manila Philippines UCAN March 30, 2017 Shirtless men engage in casual chatter in street corners, mothers cradle their infants in the alleys, while children run around the narrow streets of a village…