Laiko Post Quarantine Conversations I

Dear Friends, Bros and Sisters,

May I forward to you the Post Quarantine Conversations among the Lay Leaders of the CBCP Laiko. It is a long video but Bishop Pabillo shared his reflections (from 3 minutes 30 seconds up to 26:00) for only 23 minutes. Please watch.

Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas

Also, pls listen intently on the question/issue on “Religious Services” (at 24 mins up to 26 mins) as Essential Services.

Please feel free to pass and send to us your insights and inputs.

Thanks.

Jun Cruz
P.R.O., Sangguniang Laiko ngPilipinas

National Laity Week Celebration 2020

September 18, 2020

Dear Brothers & Sisters:

The peace and love of the Lord be with you!

Thank you for registering to the activities of the National Laity Week Celebration 2020 (NLW 2020). After some considerations however, we have decided to make some changes in the engagement/airing of the events of the celebration. Please be guided on the following:

Opening Celebration

Host: Diocese of Pasig
Date & Time: September 19, 2020 08:30 AM
Platform: Facebook Live

Facebook pages of:

  • Diocese of Pasig
  • Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas
  • CBCP News

Luzon Celebration
Host: Archdiocese of Lipa
Date & Time: September 20, 2020, 2:00 PM
Platform: Zoom & Facebook Live:

Facebook pages of:

  • Archdiocese of Lipa
  • Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas
  • CBCP News

Zoom Link to be emailed to those who registered.

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Interfaith Family Forum

Dear Friends,

We invite you to an Interfaith Family Forum webinar on Wednesday, September 23, 3:00 pm, as we celebrate the 28th National Family Week together with the National Committee on the Filipino Family and Uniharmony Partners Manila. With the theme “Mapagkalingang Pagtugon at Proteksyon sa Bawat Pamilyang Pilipino Mula sa Suliraning Pang-Ekonomiya at Karahasan sa Gitna ng Pandemyang COVID-19” (Caring Response and Protection of Every Filipino Family from Economic Concerns and Dangers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic), we seek to discuss the many issues and concerns impacting the family in these trying times like mental health, social media, addiction, and pornography as well as celebrate the self-reliance and spirituality of families despite the current challenges. We hope you would join us in this special event on National Family Week.

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Sep 23, 2020 03:00 PM (Philippine Time)
Topic: 2020 Interfaith Family Forum

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://tinyurl.com/National-Family-Week-Webinar
Meeting ID: 966 6677 0170
Passcode: 968851

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Thank you.

National Committee on the Filipino Family

2020 National Laity Week

September 7, 2020

To: All Laiko Members: Arch/Diocesan Councils of the Laity & National Lay Organizations
Dear Brothers & Sisters:

The peace and love of the merciful Lord be with you!

The Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas will once again celebrate the National Laity Week (NLW 2020) on September 19 to 26, 2020. Despite the present situation, we believe all the more that we have to highlight the indispensable role of the laity in the life and mission of the Church.

This year’s theme is:

“Shema: Hear the Groaning of Mother Earth; Hear the Cry of the Poor;
Hear the Call and Promise for Unity and Solidarity”
“Shema: Dinggin ang Daing ng Inang Kalikasan; Dinggin ang Pagtangis
ng Maralita; Dinggin ang Tawag at Pangako ng Pagkakabuklod-buklod”

The Launching of the NLW 2020 will be held on September 19, 2020, 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon in the Diocese of Pasig, while the Closing Event will be on September 26, 2020, 8:00 A.M.-12:00 noon in the Archdiocese of Cebu. A Luzon Celebration will also be held on September 20, 2020, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., to be hosted by the Archdiocese of Lipa.

We will be using zoom platform for these activities and will be cross-posted live at the Facebook Pages of the CBCP News, Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas, Diocese of Pasig, Diocese of Cebu and Lipa. For those who would like to join in the Zoom Rooms of these events, may we request to kindly register by sending an email to: laiko_phils@yahoo.com.ph on or before September 17, 2020.  Kindly indicate the event/s that you would like to participate. Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis.

While we request you to join us in these activities, we encourage you, in coordination with your Bishops, Priests & superiors to organize Laity Week related activities in your respective Arch/Dioceses, parishes and communities.

Thank you. Once again, we count on your utmost support and active participation. 

Sincerely in the service of the Lord,

Directory on COVID19 and Mental Health

Sep 15, 2020 at 4:41 PM

Dear fellow youth ministers,

Greetings as we remember today Our Lady of Sorrows!

As part of our effort to be near you and support you in your ministry in these trying times, may we share with you this resource/ reference material as regards COVID19 and mental health.

We are grateful to the CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Health Care for sharing this with us!

We hope that you will find this useful as we all strive to accompany our young people in this time of the pandemic, with its distressful effect on everyone’s well being.

Let us continue to keep one another in prayer.  Through the intercession of our Blessed Mother, may our sorrow be turned into joy–joy that comes from her Son, our Lord Jesus.

Yours sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Fr. CONEGUNDO B. GARGANTA
Executive Secretary
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines
EPISCOPAL COMMISSION ON YOUTH

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BYU International Law and Religion Asia Online Symposium

Save-the Date: BYU International Law and Religion Asia Online Symposium, 12-13 October 2020, 3:00-5:00 pm (Philippine Time) on Zoom. Speakers from the Philippines, Japan, South Korea and Mongolia are joining this year’s symposium.

Join the BYU International Law and Religion Asia Online Symposium on October 12-13, 3:00-5:00 pm (Beijing Time). Please click on the link to register: https://tinyurl.com/BYU-Asia-Online