Topic: Church Activism
Cardinal Tagle leads protesters in praying and singing
August 28, 2013 ·
MANILA, August 26, 2013 (CBCP News via CNUA) Imagine the whole Luneta singing “Pananagutan” in unison. The sight might have caused goose bumps as the Million People March to Luneta served quite reminiscent of the historic People Power Revolution of 1986 where the influence of citizens reigned supreme over any form of power. Led by […]
Read More...Cardinal Tagle gets teary over 'heartbreaking' pork scam
August 22, 2013 ·
August 14, 2013 10:00am Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle on Tuesday became emotional as he joined calls for a closer probe into an alleged multibillion-peso scam involving lawmakers’ Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or so-called “pork barrel.” Speaking at a press conference at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila, Tagle branded the […]
Read More...Pope Francis becomes apostle of the slums
July 31, 2013 ·
By John L. Allen Jr. (NCR Online via CNUA) There’s a Brazilian saying that in the country’s favelas, the sprawling slums that form rings of misery around glittering urban cores, the only things that really work are the gangs and the Pentecostals. Among other things, it’s an indictment of the Catholic church, in tandem with […]
Read More...Church worker in hiding after 'death threats'
May 31, 2013 ·
May 28, 2013 A mining site in Surigao del Sur province Philippines An activist based in Surigao del Sur province in Mindanao has called for government protection after receiving death threats for his stance against mining activities in the area. Chito Trillanes, who is also a spokesman of Tandag diocese’s social action center, said armed […]
Read More...Bishops ,Priests demand justice and due process for arrested activist.
May 18, 2013 ·
May 11, 2013 Estelita Tacalan (60) had not been seen since April 27 until photos confirmed she is in jail The leader of a prominent peasant group who was though to have disappeared two weeks ago has been confirmed arrested on murder and arson charges in Dipolog City.Philippines. The rights group Karapatan has released police […]
Read More...Fr. Reuters’ love for Philippines and Filipinos was legendary’
December 31, 2012 ·
By Jocelyn R. Uy philippine-daily-inquirer 6:37 pm | Monday, December 31st, 2012 MANILA, Philippines — They loved Father James Reuter for his dedication as a great communicator of the Gospel, his beautiful musical plays and inspiring stage dramas, and mostly for genuinely loving the Philippines and serving its people. Catholic Church members, especially those who […]
Read More...Fr.Jim Reuter died. The passing of a great man of God and the people
December 31, 2012 ·
Fr.Jim educated, taught and inspired millions of Filipinos. We will never know how much he changed the Philippines for the better. But he did. fr.Shay Cullen By MB Research December 31, 2012, 6:22pm May 21, 1916 – James Bertram Reuter was born in the town of Elizabeth, New Jersey. He was a product of […]
Read More...Irish Missionary Heroes
March 3, 2005 ·
Catholicism in the Philippines (Part 2) Published in The Irish Catholic In a recent interview with this author, Cebu’s Archbishop, Cardinal Ricardo Vidal, praised the Irish missionaries as ‘models of courage to whom this nation will be forever indebted.’ He particularly singled out the Columban Fathers as ‘exceptional for their courage and dedication; living the […]
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