Fr. Shay’s Articles
The values of a true democracy
October 13, 2016 ·
The values of a true democracy. Fr. Shay Cullen. Democratic societies are increasingly feeling the challenge of a rising wave of civil discontent with many traditional politicians. They are turning to populist upstart politicians who promise an anti-establishment agenda to bring about a disciplined crime free or immigration free new society. These opportunistic politicians around […]
Read More...The Success of Fair Trade and Organic Mangos
October 7, 2016 ·
The Success of Fair Trade and Organic Mangos Fr. Shay Cullen 6 October 2016 When I arrived at the market place in a town of Zambales Province with the Preda Fair Trade team, I was to meet the women tribal leaders of the Aeta community from the mountains. We found them at the back of […]
Read More...Pope Francis calls for Peacemaking and an end to violence
October 3, 2016 ·
Pope Francis calls for Peacemaking and an end to violence. “Violence begets violence, and we have the impression of being caught up in a spiral of arrogance and inertia from which there is no escape. This evil which grips our will and conscience should challenge us. Why, even at the cost of untold damage to […]
Read More...War-on-drugs a Challenge to Catholic Faith
September 30, 2016 ·
War-on-drugs -a challenge to the Catholic Church Father Shay Cullen 31 /9/16 Everyone who cares about and has respect for human rights and human dignity and value of the right to life has a duty to stand up and defend these rights against their violation. More especially The Catholic Church leadership and the People of […]
Read More...Welcome the Refugees
September 23, 2016 ·
Welcome the Refugees Fr. Shay Cullen 23 September 2016 The bombs keep falling and the barrels fall from the sky and burst with a massive boom and searing, burning flames consume the men, women and children. The chlorine chemical poison spreads among the ruins of Allepo. The people are dead, others are suffering in agony, […]
Read More...The Spread of Child Trafficking
September 16, 2016 ·
The Spread of Child Trafficking Fr. Shay Cullen 15 September 2016 Unpleasant as it is we must not turn the page, look away and ignore this social evil that is destroying the lives of hundreds of thousands of children and families. The spread of child sexual abuse all over the world is the terrible crime […]
Read More...The Methods of Martial Law
September 2, 2016 ·
The Methods of Martial Law Fr. Shay Cullen 02 September 2016 The shocking death toll of Filipinos when Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in 1972 sent shivers through Filipino society at the time. Such widespread killing of Filipinos by summary execution had never been seen since the Japanese invasion and their severe occupation. His regime […]
Read More...Helping Drug Dependents
August 26, 2016 ·
Helping Drug Dependents Fr. Shay Cullen 25 August 2016 Working for over twenty years helping drug dependents recover from abuse and addiction in a rehabilitation sanctuary for young people using chemical substances, I learned a few important things. First is that they are not criminals but in need of medical help and intervention. Drug abuse […]
Read More...The Death Penalty is Being Implemented
August 19, 2016 ·
The Death Penalty is Being Implemented 18 August 2016 Fr. Shay Cullen Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and Capiz Rep. Fredenil Castro want to bring back the death penalty in the Philippines as a deterrent to crime. It can be said that the death penalty is already effectively and practically in force daily. As many as ten […]
Read More...The Trafficking of Humans
August 12, 2016 ·
The Trafficking of Humans Fr. Shay Cullen 12 August 2016 A few weeks ago, 69 Vietnamese victims of human trafficking were found in the Philippines. These migrants had been brought from Vietnam two at a time on a tourist visa by a syndicate and made to work for three years on low wages or none […]
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