Tag: Catholic bishops of the Philippines

Father Bryand Restituto of the Archdiocese of Palo is the CBCP's new assistant secretary general

"A Church that practically reduces the priesthood to the ordained ministerial priesthood will never grow into a missionary Church”

“They will talk about and assess the 2022 elections,” said Msgr. Bernardo Pantin, secretary general of the CBCP

The bishops noted that some “have always been mere spectators – unconcerned until they are personally affected”

Pastoral Letter of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on the May 9, 2022, national elections

The bishops issued the call as the country marks the 36th anniversary of the 1986 “people power revolution” that ousted Ferdinand Marcos

Bishop David said they are taking the process to apply Pope Francis’ emphasis on synodality, which involves "building consensus"

The PMPI said that the bishops’ pastoral statement is “a challenge to themselves, as a Church … more than a guideline to the community"

The bishops said policies to address the impacts of the climate crisis “should always place social and ecological justice at the forefront”

Speakers from a range of sectors have been invited to discuss election issues with the bishops this week