Fr. Shay’s Articles
Helping the New President Fight Crime
June 17, 2016 ·
Helping the New President Fight Crime Fr. Shay Cullen, mssc There is a wise saying, “Be careful of what you promise. People might believe it.” By June 30, the Philippines will have sworn in a new president, Rodrigo Duterte- famous for his somewhat exaggerated style of speaking and for making election promises to eradicate crime […]
Read More...Behind the Drug Culture is Child Neglect
June 10, 2016 ·
Behind the Drug Culture is Child Neglect Fr. Shay Cullen A society without respect and openness to accept and listen to children and youth is like a land without water- everything dies. Parents, relatives and enlightened community leaders are increasingly alarmed and shocked with the spread and common availability of personality and mind-altering dangerous drugs. With the“internet-of-everything” connecting […]
Read More...The Criminals Behind the Drug Mafia
June 3, 2016 ·
The Criminals Behind the Drug Mafia Fr. Shay Cullen, mssc Maria Rae was just 13 years old when she began to have a conflict with her aunt. She came from a broken home. She was abandoned when her parents split up. This is the great injustice and hardship suffered by the children of couples who […]
Read More...The Destructive Trade in Dangerous Drugs
May 30, 2016 ·
The Destructive Trade in Dangerous Drugs Fr. Shay Cullen Fr. Shay Cullen 28 May 2016 Young people by the thousands are dropping dead by consuming chemicals into their bodies to forget their problems or just to get an exciting high and overcome inhibition. A few weeks ago in an open air dance concert in Manila, […]
Read More...Political Power and Sexism
May 20, 2016 ·
Political Power and Sexism Fr. Shay Cullen Fury, anger and outspoken protest was registered by a group of French women politicians in France demanding an end to the sexual harassment and sexism among male politicians and government officials which they themselves were subjected to. They directed their sharp criticism at an enduring attitude and what […]
Read More...Election Outcome: The Rule of Law or the Gun
May 13, 2016 ·
Election Outcome: The Rule of Law or the Gun Fr. Shay Cullen The greatest upset in Philippine presidential elections this past May 9 has been the phenomenal ninety-day campaign by the then little-known mayor of Davao City in Mindanao- Rodrigo Duterte, a one term congressman but mayor for more than two decades. He rose to national prominence three months ago […]
Read More...The Candidate of Your Choice
May 5, 2016 ·
The Candidate of Your Choice Fr. Shay Cullen 5 May 2016 What is it that drives voters, the common people, to cry out and vote for the false messiah to be their president and leader? Some voters are drawn away from more virtuous leadership and favor unrealistic fantastic promises of the bombastic candidate. Even if […]
Read More...A Primer for Philippine Politics
April 28, 2016 ·
A Primer for Philippine Politics Fr. Shay Cullen 28 April 2016 It is election time and some say nothing ever changes in the Philippines. The candidates change but the social inequality remains. Candidates for the presidency this time range from two representing the rich elite, the daughter of a deceased movie star and a foul-mouthed […]
Read More...Fair Trade must oppose sex-slavery
April 22, 2016 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Fair Trade must oppose sex-slavery 22 April 2016 Fr. Shay Cullen When I first began a small project to give poor people a skilled training and work with respect, dignity, fair wages and good working conditions. In 1975 it was not called Preda Fair Trade. It was and is, normal ethical practice to give work […]
Read More...The Daily Crime against Humanity
April 14, 2016 ·
The Daily Crime against Humanity Fr. Shay Cullen I drove from Olongapo City to Subic town recently and pointed to the journalist the row of shuttered, dilapidated and closed-down sex bars that lined the road at Calapandayan, Subic. It is evidence of the success of an anti-trafficking operation conducted by the Preda Foundation social workers […]
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