March, 2019
An open letter to young Catholics
March 7, 2019 · By Edita T. Burgos, Manila for www.ucanews.com
A response to a letter from Filipino youth to the Philippine Church for the 2019 Year of the Youth celebration My dear “mga anak” (children), As a Catholic parent, an elder, a Filipina, your sister in Christ, I am responding to your “Open Letter of the Filipino Youth to the Catholic Church in the Philippines.” […]
Read More...Philippine prelate refuses to be cowed by threats
March 7, 2019 · By Melo Acuna, Manila for www.ucanews.com
A Philippine bishop who has received death threats for criticizing the government’s bloody narcotics crackdown has vowed to continue speaking out against it. Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan in the Philippine capital Manila said while he fears for his safety, he “fears more for children and the poor victims of this drug war.” He said […]
Read More...House approves bill banning corporal punishment vs children
March 7, 2019 · By Mara Cepeda for www.rappler.com
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The House of Representatives approved on 3rd and final reading a bill that would protect children from physical, humiliating, or degrading acts of punishment. Lawmakers voted 163-2-0 in favor of House Bill (HB) No. 8239 or the Positive and Non-Violent Discipline of Children Act on Monday, November 12, the same day the 17th […]
Read More...Duterte stresses desire to rename Philippines
March 6, 2019 · By Nestor Corrales - Reporter for newsinfo.inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday reiterated his desire to change the name of the Philippines weeks after he said the late president Ferdinand Marcos was right in wanting to change the country’s name to “Maharlika.” But Duterte said he had no particular name yet in mind. “I want to change it in […]
Read More...Negros Occidental priest charged with rape for allegedly molesting 4-year-old girl
March 5, 2019 · By Sheila Gelera, for CNN Philippines for cnnphilippines.com
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 27) — A Catholic priest in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental is facing a rape charge for allegedly molesting a four-year-old girl. Father Aron Buenacosa, parish priest of St. Joseph Parish Church in Barangay Caduha-an, was charged with rape before the Cadiz City Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday for purportedly violating Republic […]
Read More...Filipino bishops voice dismay at ‘people power’ uprising
March 5, 2019 · By Joe Torres, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Joe Torres, Manila Philippines February 26, 2019 Catholic bishops in the Philippines have expressed dismay over what they say is the failure to advance the “unfinished revolution,” during celebrations this week to mark the anniversary of the 1986 “people power” uprising. Bishop Teodoro Bacani, retired prelate of Novaliches Diocese in the capital Manila, said the […]
Read More...Inside Bahay Pag-Asa: With poor conditions in juvenile detention centers, children in conflict with the law are facing little hope for the future.
March 5, 2019 · By GMA News Online for www.gmanetwork.com
On the fateful night that changed the course of his life, Jeric (not his real name) was just going about his normal routine. He took out his tricycle and transported passengers in an effort to help out his single mother, who were raising him and his four siblings. Life was hard for the family – the […]
Read More...Duterte warns against harming Catholic bishops, priests
March 5, 2019 · By Joe Torres, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Whoever attacks or threatens members of the clergy will have to face his wrath, Philippine leader says Joe Torres, Manila Philippines February 26, 2019 After calling the country’s Catholic bishops “useless fools” who should be “killed,” Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has now warned anyone against harming priests and prelates. The president made the warning after being told […]
Read More...When Children Cry Out
March 4, 2019 ·
When Children Cry Out Fr. Shay Cullen. 29 February 2019 Catholics around the world could not have imagined that a Roman Catholic cardinal and archbishop, George Pell, a close confidant of the Pope would ever be convicted in a civil court for the sexual abuse of two altar boys aged 13. He was treasurer […]
Read More...Job Advertisement for New Dawn Home
March 4, 2019 ·
We at the Preda Foundation are happy to announce that there are now 14 boys at the Preda New Dawn Home in Liloan, Cebu. These are children in conflict with the law and children at risk referred to us by local social workers or family court judges. This alternative home for these children is funded […]
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