Tag: Archbishop Charles John Brown

The papal nuncio lamented that many people “have become used to a culture in which truth is no longer a value”

He stressed that direct contact remains the most important part of the mission because “that’s where conversions happen”

Both the CCC and the Apostolic Nuncio acknowledged that urgent climate action is part of stewardship roles that “uphold human dignity”

The Guibang Church was declared as the Philippines’ eighth national shrine on February 13, 1986

“I think it’s very evident that Filipinos are living out that Marian spirituality," said Archbishop Charles Brown

“Let us celebrate with sincere thanksgiving for the gift of our dear Teofilo Camomot being raised to the level of venerable”

The papal nuncio said Marcos “assured me of his desire to collaborate, cooperate closely with the Church and Holy See”

Ambassador Charles Brown, papal nuncio to the Philippines, joined ambassadors from other European countries who met with Marcos

In his homily, the papal nuncio noted that “we can say that Patrocinio means ‘patronage’, María Santísima means the ‘most Holy Mary’”

As Christians “we need to speak the truth” and “beware of fake news, falsehoods, distortions and manipulations”