Tag: CBCP
Philippine bishop calls for greater lay involvement in Church mission
Bishop David emphasized the importance of empowering the laity to alleviate the burdens often shouldered solely by priests
Philippine Church mourns passing of ‘media missionary’
A funeral Mass will be held at 7 a.m. on Friday, August 2, followed by her burial at Lipa Catholic Cemetery in Lipa City.
Filipino priest urged Church leaders to champion environmental protection with ‘activism...
“Protecting the environment necessitates activism and protest,” the priest said, noting that Pope Francis highlighted activism
Philippine Catholic Church intensifies environmental protection campaign
Out of 85 dioceses across the country, 68 have existing ecology desks as of 2023, but only 29 are functioning with a clear ecology program
Archbishop Gallagher begins five-day visit to the Philippines
The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations embarks on a five-day journey to the Philippines
Philippine bishops slam China’s aggression, urge government to protect fishers
The bishops lambasted Beijing’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea “resulting in the widespread destruction” of marine biodiversity.
Can Philippine Church achieve fossil fuel divestment by 2025?
CBCP's goal to fully divest from fossil fuels by 2025 is still well within reach. But it has to be invested in necessary steps to achieve it
Philippine Churches call for dialogue amidst ‘fragmentation’
“We convey high hopes that barriers to peace in our country be resolved through dialogues and negotiations"
Synod delegates weigh in on doctrine, tradition
While the “main meat and substance of the doctrine” should remain the same, “the circumstances are changing"
Clericalism in church and schools
Clericalism is also not just about the proverbial “bad apples in the basket”. It is also about the structure of the basket itself.
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