Ito ang buhay na walang hanggan; ang kilalanin ka nila, Ang iisa at tunay na Diyos, at si Jesu-Kristo na iyong sinugo (Jn 17:3) Magpasalamat tayo sa Diyos at Ama n gating Panginoong Jesu-Kristo! Pinagkalooban niya tayo ng lahat ng pagpapalang espirituwal dahil sa ating pakikipag-isa kay kristo…upang lubos nating maunawaan ang kanyang lihim na panukala na isasakatuparan sa pamamagitan ni Kristo pagdating ng takdang panahon. Ang panukalang ito ay pag-isahin kay Kristo ang lahat ng nasa langit at nasa lupa. Kayo ma’y naging bayan ng Diyos.” (Ef 1:3, 9-10, 13)   read more

53. Ang “doktrinang” ito tungkol sa pagkakakilanlan, kabuluhan, pagdurusa, pananagutan at pananaw sa daigdig ng mga Pilipinong Katoliko ay isinasabuhay ayon sa Kristiyanong batayan ng pamumuhay, lalo na ang pangunahing utos ng Pag-ibig ni Kristo. Tayong mga Pilipino ay likas na mapagpahalaga sa tao. Inuuna natin ang mga personal na damdamin at pakikipagkapwa-tao nang higit pa sa mga umiiral na batas o anumang tungkulin. Ang likas na pagkamakataong ito ng labis na pagpapahalaga natin sa pamilya, kamag-anak, kaibigan o barkada ay patuloy na dinadalisay ng mensahe at Espiritu ni   read more

55. Sinu-sino ang mga Kristiyano? Ang mga Kristiyano ay mga babae at lalaking bininyagan sa pananampalatayang nagpapahayag na si Kristo ang Anak ng Diyos na nagkatawang-tao upang maging Tagapagligtas ng lahat. Nabubuklod sila sa Simbahan bilang Kristiyanong “bayan ng Diyos” at hayagang isinasabuhay nila ang pananampalatayang ito sa kanilang personal na paniniwala, masigasig na pagpapatotoo at [pagsamba sa Diyos na kanilang Ama sa patnubay ng Espiritu.   read more

49. Mula sa maka- Mariang paraang ito ng pag-unawa sa pagkakaugnay ng limang katangiang Pilipino at ng mga pangunahing katangian ni Jesu-Kristo, makagagawa tayo ng pahapyaw na paglalarawan sa pilipinong Katoliko. Una sa lahat, tayo ay mga Pilipinong mapagpahalaga sa pamilya na madaling makipag-usap sa Diyos Ama sa pamamagitan ng kanyang bugtong na Anak na nagkatawang-tao, an gating Panginoong Jesu-Kristo. Ang malalim na katotohanan n gating sariling-pagkakakila nlan ay nakikita sa debosyon natin sa Sto.Niňo at sa Mahal na Birhen. Ikalawa, nakatagpo tayo ng kahulugan sa ating buhay at   read more

I have included in the right side bar the two catholic magazines, CBCP monitor and Impact. The CBCP Monitor is published fortnightly by the CBCP Communications Development Foundation, Inc., with editorial and business offices at 470 Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila. P.O. Box 3601, 1076 MCPO.Editorial: (063) 404-2182. Business: (063)404-1612.Email: cbcpmonitor@cbcpworl d.net Website: www.cbcpworld.net/cb cp (Less)Past issues of cbcp monitor can be viewed hereImpact, succinctly dubbed— its current drophead so says—as the “Asian Magazine for Human Transformation,” turns 40 this yearPast   read more

MANILA, July 14, 2009— The Catholic bishops’ hierarchy called on the government to stop the 600, 000-hectare biodiesel project of a foreign company in the Philippines. Aside from being exploitative, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said its negative effect is likely to strike a number of landless farmers and fisher folk. It said that the size of land to be used in biodiesel production is more than one half of the entire land reform target of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). In a statement, the CBCP urged the government to “counter the secession”   read more

A repost from CBCPNews) MANILA, July 14, 2009—The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has elected the new chairman of its Episcopal Commissions Sunday during their 99th Plenary Assembly. Out of the thirty-one Episcopal Commissions heads, eight were replaced while the others were re-elected. The Episcopal Commissions, Committees and Offices are the executive arm of the Bishops’ Conference that attends particular concerns of the Church such as, Catechesis and Education, Vocations, Social Action, Family and Life among others. San Fernando Auxiliary Bishop Pablo Virgilio   read more

(Update on Bishops to Elect new CBCP President, repost from CBCPnews) MANILA, July 11, 2009─A brother bishop portrayed the newly-elected president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Tandag Bishop Nereo Odchimar as a “kind man”. “This I know for having related with him for sometime especially in canonical matters,” said Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz. Cruz, a canon lawyer and a former CBCP President himself said he is praying for Bishop Odchimar’s “successful leadership.” Asked about his reactions to reports that Odchimar talked with President   read more

(Update on Bishops to Elect new CBCP President, repost from CBCPnews) MANILA, July 12, 2009─CBCP President-elect was born on October 16, 1940 in Bacuag, Surigao del Norte. He completed his Philosophy studies at the Sacred Heart Seminary in Palo, Leyte, and Theology at the San Carlos Seminary in Makati City. He was ordained to the priesthood on December 19, 1964.He was member of the clergy of the Diocese of Surigao from 1965 to 1977, and served in the parishes of San Agustin, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur; San Nicolas de Tolentino in Mainit and Sts. Peter and Paul in Tubud, Surigao del Norte; and   read more

(Update on Bishops to Elect new CBCP President, repost from CBCPnews) DAVAO CITY, July 12, 2009—Following the announcement that the new president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is Tandag Bishop Nereo Odchimar, some are happy that it is from a Mindanaoan bishop but others keep mum. Dominican Sister Anabelle del Castillo of Justice and Peace said that he was happy that Odchimar is elected in the post saying, “he deserves that. We will pray for him.” Del Castillo added that he is hoping that the newly-elected CBCP president will also give high priority to issues   read more