December, 2020
Donor fatigue surges as calamities hit Philippines
December 2, 2020 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
As successive donation drives exhaust churchgoers’ generosity, there are other ways they can help A famous prayer turned into song is St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Prayer for Generosity: “Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous. Teach me to serve you as you deserve, to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not […]
Read More...The Irish missionary who conquered Korea
December 2, 2020 · By Ben Joseph for www.ucanews.com
Father Kevin O’Rourke became a trailblazer of Korean literary translation, a poet and a scholar The Irish missionary who conquered Korea When Father Kevin Laurence O’Rourke first set foot on Korean soil in 1964, he found the East Asian nation full of insim (human heart). Back then, he was 24 years old. By the time of his […]
Read More...Philippine diocese condemns red-tagging of bishop
December 2, 2020 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manilafor www.ucanews.com
Church reacts to several social media posts accusing Bishop Bendico of having links to communist rebels Philippine diocese condemns red-tagging of bishop A diocese in the northern Philippines has issued a statement condemning several social media posts accusing its bishop of supporting communist rebels. Baguio Diocese said it has received reports that certain accounts on […]
Read More...Prayer against violence against women
December 2, 2020 · By Shay Cullen
Prayer against violence against women Shay Cullen The dignity and honour of women is so violated by violent acts every minute Lord, we need your example and word to take a stronger stand to defend and empower women to overcome fear and speak out. Help us Lord to be there for then when they find […]
Read More...How did ‘activist’ become a dirty word?
December 1, 2020 · By Edita Tronqued-Burgos, Manila for www.ucanews.com
How did ‘activist’ become a dirty word? “I’m just an activist!” my son Jonas Burgos shouted over and over as he was being alternately dragged and carried by four armed men along the corridors of a mall in Quezon City into a waiting van. A restaurant supervisor who saw the abduction testified to this. It […]
Read More...Philippine gov’t, private sector ink P700-M deal for 2.6M AstraZeneca vaccine doses
December 1, 2020 · By PIA RANADARALF RIVAS for www.rappler.com
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (3rd UPDATE) The private sector is still looking for more manufacturers to boost the Philippines’ vaccine stockpile Over 30 business leaders inked a deal with the Philippine government for 2.6 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, worth around P700 million, on Friday, November 27. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey […]
Read More...Australian ‘war crimes’: Troops to be fired over Afghan killings
December 1, 2020 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Australian ‘war crimes’: Troops to be fired over Afghan killings The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has sent notices of likely dismissal to 13 special forces soldiers following last week’s damning report on the murder of 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners. They are suspected of being accessories or witnesses to the killings, or of being dishonest […]
Read More...Controversial sex education framework for California approved despite protest
December 1, 2020 · By COLLEEN SHALBYSTAFF WRITER for www.latimes.com
California education officials have agreed on a sweeping new framework for sex education in the classroom, sparking intense debate about whether some of the proposal’s teacher material is too graphic and explicit. The guidance is meant for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, and though not a mandate, is intended to provide teachers with information […]
Read More...Ntabo Ntaberi: DR Congo militia leader jailed for crimes against humanity
December 1, 2020 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Ntabo Ntaberi: DR Congo militia leader jailed for crimes against humanity A former militia leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity, including mass rape. A military court convicted Ntabo Ntaberi of murder, rape, sexual slavery and enlisting children under the age of 15. The […]
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