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KORONADAL CITY -- Bishop Dinualdo Gutierrez of the Diocese of Marbel has denied there were priests and nuns in the diocese who are sympathizers or supporters of the New Peoples Army as claimed by South CotabatoReacting to South Cotabato Gov.

MANILA — Halfway through the ongoing Year of Consecrated Life,” a religious priest has invited young Catholics to open up to God, and to include the religious life among their vocation options. Listen Listen to His call. Do not ignore it. Do not set it aside. Once you hear it, plant it in your hearts,” Fr. Dexter Toledo, O.F.M., reminded the young faithful in Filipino.Talking over Know The Truth” on Thursday, Aug.

MANILA – We are constantly lookingand how can we be a family united? And our hope is that through this International Eucharistic Congress, the Catholic Church, and all the Christians could contribute to this search for communion and unity.”This was the message of Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle during a national press conference on the 51st International Eucharistic Congress held on Aug. 12 at Arzobispado de Manila.

GINGOOG CITY — The Rural Missionaries of the Philippines (RMP) along with its Northern Mindanao subregion (NMR) demands the unconditional release” of its former volunteer teacher, Daniel Lampusay, and his brother Ejun, who they assert were illegally arrested and detained by the military. Gross violation We denounce the gross violation of the basic rights of Lampusay brothers by the elements of the 58th Infantry Battalion. This is another desperate measure of the military to threaten the Lumad community in the area,” said Sr.

MANILA (PNA) -- The organizers of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) said that politicians will have no participation in the Church-sponsored event to be held in Cebu City on January 24-31, 2016.According to Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, the event’s committee assured that government officials will be allowed to attend the proceedings but they will be there as spectators.

MANILA (PNA) -- A Catholic prelate expressed dismay over the inaction by lawmakers on the measure prohibiting political dynasties.

TIMANAN, South Upi, Maguindanao - The Our Lady of Salvacion Parish is celebrating its 34th patronal fiesta on August 16, 2015, a Sunday. Everyone is invited, parish priest Fr. Dennis Gui, OMI said.

DAVAO CITY -Inspired by Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’, the Global Catholic Climate Movement (GCCM) has jumpstarted its grassroots campaign in the various episcopal sees of Mindanao from Aug. 4 to 7 in a bid to raise awareness among the faithful on the need for climate action in the light of Catholic social teachings.People first Mindanao suffered much from the abuse of the environment, Many Church people, priests, religious, and lay leaders offered their lives in defense of the forests and the island’s rich resources. But until today, profit is still valued over people.

MANILA — The Catholic Church called on the faithful to pray for the peaceful resolution of what looks like an ongoing crisis in the leadership of Iglesia ni Cristo.Asked by reporters for his comment on the controversy, CBCP president Archbishop Socrates Villegas said it is only right that the Catholic Church responds to INC leaders’ appeal for prayers, calling on Catholics to do so. First, Ka Angel called for prayers.

DAGUPAN City, Pangasinan — Noting that climate change is a social justice issue,” the country’s top prelates have promised to offer the public pastoral formation on the various concerns the phenomenon raises ahead of the Paris Summit.Symposia, confabs We your bishops commit to organize symposia and conferences on the issues that will be taken up at the Paris around of the climate change negotiations, as desired by Pope Francis,” says Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), in a July 20 circular.