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MANILA — There is definitely a case for overhauling the criminal justice system instead of reimposing capital punishment, which, said a Catholic archbishop, is a lazy solution. Cleanse the police ranks! Fix all the courts! Tighten (the security) at the Bilibid and other prisons. Death penalty is a lazy form of penalty instead of helping reform those who made mistakes, said Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan at a prayer rally in San Carlos City.The prelate said the death penalty is unworkable while an efficient justice system is capable of controlling crime.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, you lived in Asia.

We praise, glorify and thank you

as the sublime family,

the example of a sanctuary of love and life,

a living Gospel, the icon of God’s mercy and compassion.

O Holy Family of Nazareth,

today as we celebrate the Holy Eucharist

we dedicate to you our Catholic families in Asia

amidst the difficulties that they daily face.

May they be families of love and prayer,

in constant communion with our loving God.

May God our Father protect and give them strength

OZAMIS CITY – Archbishop Martin Sarmiento Jumoad will be installed today, Nov. 30, as second Metropolitan of Ozamis in liturgical rites to be presided over by the Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Giuseppe Pinto at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral.The prelate comes from Cebu City and was ordained priest of the Moslem-dominated Prelature of Isabela in Basilan province on April 7, 1983.He was appointed Prelate of Isabela on Nov. 21, 2001 at age 45 and ordained bishop on Jan. 10, 2002.Last Oct.

MANILA — Pope Francis has appointed Fr.

BALANGA CITY, Bataan (PNA) -- The Bataan bishop as chair of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines–Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP–ECMI) has issued a pastoral letter asking government not to cut but promote inclusive ties with other countries.

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POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato — One of the reasons why there’s a big number of people addicted to drugs is that shepherds of the Church were not there to help them.This was Bishop of Marbel Dinualdo Gutierrez’ message as he ordained on Sept. 27 three priests at the Good Shepherd Parish in Cannery, Polomolok, asking them to take on the mission of seeking out the lost sheep of the Church who have turned to illegal substances. People addicted to drugs are people with problems. They should be helped. They should not be killed, the prelate told the three priests, namely, Fr. Dennis Gamo, Fr.

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KIDAPAWAN CITY – Cotabato ArchbishopHis Eminence Orlando Cardinal Quevedo, OMI, DD will install Tuesday Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo as the new bishop of Kidapawan Diocese, making him the6th bishop to lead the diocese.Installation rites will be atOur Lady Mediatrix of All Graces Cathedral starting at9 a.m. and will be aired live over DXND-Radyo Bida Kidapawan.Former Kidapawan Bishop Romulo dela Cruz, DCC, now archbishop of Zamboanga, will be the homilist.Kidapawan City Mayor Joseph Evangelista and North Cotabato Gov.

VATICAN – Pope Francis on Sunday officially declared Mother Teresa of Calcutta a saint of the Catholic Church in front of thousands of pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square – a move the entire world has been waiting for.