The head of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care said people living in prisons should not be neglected as COVID-19 vaccination program roll out across the country. Bishop Joel Baylon (Photo courtesy Diocese of Legazpi) “They must be...
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Health Care (CBCP-ECHC) has urged the faithful to participate in the three-day vaccination drive next week. Photo from CBCP ECHC FB "With Pope Francis, we would also like to encourage our brothers and sisters to participate...
An association of Catholic men called Men of St. Joseph- Philippines (MOSJ-P) will be officially launched in all parishes across the country on Dec. 8. St. Joseph (CBCP file photo) Formed to spread the devotion to St. Joseph, the launching will also coincide with the National Consecration of...
Prison cell The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines- Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care (CBCP-ECPPC) welcomed the recent pronouncement of Senators Panfilo Lacson and Vicente Sotto III that they are no longer supporting the restoration of death penalty. The CBCP said that this...
Parishes in the Archdiocese of Cebu will now have an ecological ministry. Photo from Archdiocese of Cebu FB In a circular letter dated Nov. 3, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma encouraged the establishment of a “Parish Ecological Ministry." "Apart from the global pandemic that we are all experiencing...
The Holy Angel University (HAU)in Pampanga will confer the degree Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa, on incoming president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) and Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio S. David on Dec. 1. Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (COURTESY OF RYAN...
Detained Senator Leila de Lima has commended jail and prison volunteers for investing their time and effort to share love and compassion among persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and help them heal and become closer to God. As the country celebrated the 34th Prison Awareness Week, De Lima said the...
As the Catholic Church observes World Mission Sunday today, October 24, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines president Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles called on the faithful “to be missionaries especially to the poor and the needy.” “Our faith calls each of us to do mission –...
An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said the One Godly Vote campaign is not about endorsing a politician. Fr.Jerome Secillano (Screenshot/Radio Veritas) "This campaign will not focus on personalities... it's not about endorsing a politician," Fr. Jerome...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People will pay tribute to overseas Filipino Workers on Sept. 26, National Migrants Sunday. Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos, vice chairman of the commission said the Church is paying tribute to our...
Archbishop Romulo Valles (CBCP NEWS/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged the faithful to pray for those affected by Typhoon Jolina. "As one Church, I invite all of you to pray for our fellow Filipinos who were affected by the typhoon so that they may...
A smartphone application that aims to help people grow and share their faith was launched on Wednesday, Sept. 8 by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Media Office. Photo courtesy CBCP News CBCP News said the Faith Watch app is designed to help users find the nearest church...
