Church

There can be no humility without humiliation.

Tonight,
we commemorate the institution of the Eucharist, By eating the bread
and drinking the cup, we partake of the life, passion and Resurrection
of the Lord. At the celebration of Maundy Thursday, Jesus gave us
a model to follow - the washing the feet of his disciples, a command
that we too should also wash each other's feet. Every time we
celebrate the Eucharist today, we say Amen to all of Jesus life of love
and service unto death and death on the Cross.

MANILA –- What exactly is Holy Week for?According to a priest, it reminds the faithful of the Passion of Christ, which brought about man’s salvation. The Holy Week is celebrated to commemorate the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is to commemorate our redemption, to commemorate our salvation,” said Santisimo Rosario Parish priest Fr. Franklin F. Beltran, O.P. on Palm Sunday.

MANILA (PNA) -- Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas reminded the faithful that the celebration of Holy Week, does not make Holy by the sufferings of Jesus Christ but by the love he gave to the people. This week is Holy not due to sufferings Christ endured but rather due to the love that Christ gave us,” he said.The Catholic prelate added, Sufferings do not make us Holy.

MANILA (PNA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III has directed concerned government agencies to ensure public safety and comfort in view of the annual exodus of people who will spend Holy Week in the provinces. Tiyakin ang kaligtasan at ginhawa ng mga mamamayan sa kanilang paglalakbay sa darating na Semana Santa -- iyan ang mahalagang tagubilin ni Pangulong Aquino sa lahat ng mga ahensya ng pamahalaan, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said on Friday.The President's directive told agencies to ensure order in major bus terminals, seaports and airports, Secretary Coloma said.

MANILA – A day before the results of the 2014 bar exams was released, Fr. Dan Domingo delos Angeles posted this on Facebookand Pass or fail, I’d still thank Him still… for the gift of priesthood is wonderful enough to behold, no greater gift brings out in me the best!As a man of faith, Delos Angeles said he will leave his fate to God as he await the result of the exam on his first try. Bar Anguish in series – Fail? Cry the tears I will!

23 March 2015

Our Beloved Legislatorsand

Greetings of
peace in the Lord!

In the depths of
our grief for all the fallen combatants and civilians at Mamasapano, the deep
historic biases and prejudices that lie in the dark corners of our souls have
erupted once again. Truly we must seek the truth and justice. This search for
truth and the pursuit of justice must be done with objectivity and without
prejudgment. We need to gather all the facts from all sides, from civilian
witnesses, from combatants on both sides.

MANILA — In a bid to boost the Filipino citizens’ voting IQ, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) has recently renewed its vow ahead of the next poll season through its One Good Vote” campaign.” Clean, honest, fairIn her interview over Church-run Radyo Veritas, PPCRV Chair Henrietta de Villa shared the lay-initiated drive aims to pave the way for a clean, honest, and peaceful” 2016 presidential election by focusing on voters’ education.The former ambassador to the Holy See expresses hope the campaign will lead to the eradication of rampant vote-buying in the country

MANILA -- A Catholic prelate said that members of the clergy just like ordinary people also commit sins and they also confess to make peace with God.San Fernando Auxiliary Bishop Pablo Virgilio David noted that it is important for men of the cloth” to avail of the sacrament of penance to be able them to fully impart absolution to others.

MANILA -- For
the head of the Church’s liaison body, carrying out peaceful dialogue remains
the best way to deal with the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), fearing
that launching an all-out offensive against rebel groups only spawns more
problems than it solves.

In an interview, Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo told Church-run Radyo
Veritas government officials must persuade BIFF members to sit down with them
at the negotiating table.