Fr. Shay’s Articles
Aeta Farmers and Preda Fair Trade Certified Organic
October 23, 2015 ·
*German human rights commissioner visits the Preda project *Ambassador’s Cup tournament nets big donation For the first time in Philippine history, mango fruits grown and harvested by the indigenous people of Zambales and Bataan have been internationally certified as organic and recognized as a top export product that can help hundreds of indigenous Aeta families. […]
Read More...Fair-Trade and organic can help end dire poverty.
October 16, 2015 · By Preda Foundation Inc.
Fair Trade and organic can help end dire poverty Fr. Shay Cullen When I first came to the Philippines in 1969 as a Columban missionary from Ireland I felt welcomed and accepted by the Filipino people. They are an intelligent, friendly and a proud people that suffer poverty today as a consequence of conquest by […]
Read More...The Church cannot be silent- Pope Francis
October 9, 2015 · By Preda Foundation Inc.
The Church cannot be silent- Pope Francis Father Shay Cullen Few ought to be surprised at the lewd sexual show with the so-called Play Girls during the swearing in ceremony of Philippine politicians of the ruling party in Laguna recently. It’s an acute embarrassment to President Aquino but why all the fuss? Thousands of children […]
Read More...Global justice to end human trafficking
October 2, 2015 ·
Global justice to end human trafficking. Fr. Shay Cullen Dublin, Ireland- The revelation here in Ireland of a human trafficking syndicate bringing young men and women into slave-like conditions from poverty in Romania has shocked police and public. The human trafficking ring was centered in Letterkenny, County Donegal and a group of young men were […]
Read More...Love others and be loved- Pope Francis says.
September 26, 2015 ·
Give love, justice and compassion to the poor and the needy and for the most part you will get the same in return. Treat others as you yourself would want to be treated. This is the heart of the message of Pope Francis to the United States and the world on his missionary journey to […]
Read More...The Lazarus migrants at the gate.
September 14, 2015 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The Lazarus migrants at the gate. 11 September ,2015 Fr. Shay Cullen Vatican City. As delegates gather in The Vatican to attend the International Symposium on Pastoral Care of Migrants and Street people held by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, a shockingly painful video is being broadcast on […]
Read More...The refugees are our responsibility
September 5, 2015 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The refugees are our responsibility 4 September 2015 Fr. Shay Cullen. The large numbers of war refugees and poverty stricken migrants pouring into Europe is a matter for immediate concern and action. But it should be concern and action primarily for the displaced and suffering refugees and those fleeing sub-human conditions and political systems where […]
Read More...Annalisa: A mother at 14 years-old
August 29, 2015 ·
Annalisa: A mother at 14 years-old Fr Shay Cullen The incredible silence that surrounds the abuse of children is what is most disturbing and shocking for some but not the majority of people. The vast majority chooses not to notice and come to the help of children when it’s clear they are in a dire […]
Read More...The courageous resilience of Jocelyn Mae
August 28, 2015 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The courageous resilience of Jocelyn Mae. Fr.Shay Cullen What could be worse than to be born an unwanted girl child with a speech and hearing disability due to an alleged botched abortion and to be disowned by her own family? Jocelyn Mae (not her real name) suffered all of that and grew up a neglected […]
Read More...Legalizing prostitution is not the answer.
August 14, 2015 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Legalizing prostitution is not the answer. Fr. Shay Cullen There are some deadly aspects of prostitution where women are victims of different forms of bondage; situations where they suffer and are abused but cant escape from. Sex workers are victims of exploitation, coercion and violence. That is the norm and practice of prostitution and it […]
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