Tag: Philippines
Priests wash feet of homeless, poor in Manila’s Holy Thursday rites
They were given permission by church leaders to hold ceremony subject to quarantine protocols imposed by authorities
‘Why have you forsaken me?’
Beyond untold human sufferings, let us be certain that the Greatest Healer shall touch and heal humankind
Understanding Catholic social teachings
Although the Gospel may be interpreted in various ways, it has fortunately left us with the flexibility to apply the lessons of Jesus' life to specific contemporary contexts
People’s faith grows stronger in the midst of pandemic
Philippine church leaders said an important aspect of a faith is care for the disadvantaged, compassion, and sacrifice
Philippines’ Caritas network champions localized aid for COVID-19 response
Localization of aid facilitates progression of people-centered disaster risk reduction and management programs
Philippine church bells toll on Holy Wednesday against COVID-19
President Rodrigo Duterte, who claimed not to adhere to any organized religion, said God is ‘the only one who can really solve the problem for us’
Pandemic nudges Philippines nearer edge of economic abyss
Duterte tells business sector: ‘You really should help the govt and our country. Because if this govt goes down, you all go down, too.’
COVID-19 presses Church to go digital
Little did we know that it would take a pandemic to reach this near-total transformation at the highest levels of Church, business, and govt
Philippine church, green groups decry dispersal of anti-mining protesters
Anti-mining activists said there should be no activity inside the mines because the mining contract of the company has already expired
Church leaders back extended Philippine lockdown
Church groups have circulated a petition urging the faithful to extend ‘solidarity, mercy, and compassion’ during the lockdown