The Couples for Christ International Council has decided to support the presidential candidacy of
Vice President Leni Robredo in the May 2022 polls.
In a pastoral letter dated Feb. 23, the IC said they arrived at their individual decision to support Leni Robredo after much prayer, discernment, and dialogue.
It added that this is the first time that the International Council is announcing its support, based on individual IC member choices, for a particular candidate.
In stating its support for Robredo, however, the IC said they recognize and acknowledge the God-given right of each and every member to make his/her choice.
"Thus, we are not imposing this decision on anyone. We recognize that the very essence of democracy is the freedom of everyone to express their own views, to make their own choices and to demand, if not agreement, at least respect for their decisions," read their letter.
"As has been our policy over the years, we do not and will not endorse candidates because we do not want to see CFC as an institution imposing block voting on the brethren," it further read.
"Should your decision differ from ours, we will respect your choice in the spirit of love and brotherhood that has characterized, and will continue to characterize, our being CFC," it read.
In a statement, the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of St. Scholastica's Priory, Manila also declared their full support to Robredo, her runningmate Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, and the senatorial candidates in their slate.