In response to escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Monday, July 22 issued an “oratio imperata” for peace, urging the faithful to join in fervent petition for calm and resolution in the region. CBCP said the prayer will...
In a pastoral statement issued on Thursday, July 11, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President Pablo Virgilio David reiterated the church’s stance on marriage amid ongoing discussions about legalizing civil divorce in the country. In the statement titled “A Nation...
Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David gave his "blessing" to a lay discernment initiative supporting the candidacy of Vice President and presidential candidate Leni Robredo. Photo VP Leni Robredo FB "My dear laity, you have my blessing and I thank the Lord that you have taken this initiative because...
The May 2022 polls will be one of the topics that will be discussed by members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) in their plenary assembly this week. CBCP/MB Msgr. Bernardo Pantin, secretary general of the CBCP, said the meeting will bring speakers from a range of...
The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has urged the faithful to do away with lavish Christmas parties. CBCP/MB Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said the faithful should instead set aside money to help the victims of typhoon “Odette." “Perhaps instead of...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called on dioceses to hold a second collection in all Masses on Dec. 25 and 26 for the victims of typhoon "Odette." CBCP/MB The bishops' conference has also asked dioceses to dedicate the said dates as national days of prayer for...
Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president and Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David led the national consecration of Filipino families to St. Joseph on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (Screengrab Diocese of Kalookan FB) Held at the San Roque Cathedral in...
The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has lamented the growing “escapism” among many Filipinos. Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (COURTESY OF RYAN REZO/DIOCESE OF KALOOKAN) Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said such an attitude is “very wrong”...
Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David has been conferred a Doctorate in Humanities, Honoris Causa, by the Holy Angel University on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Kalookan Bishop Pablo David (Photo CBCP Secretariat) The new president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines was conferred the...
Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said electronic cockfight betting or “e-sabong” is way much worse than traditional cockfighting. Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (COURTESY OF RYAN REZO/DIOCESE OF KALOOKAN) He said this is because it can be accessed by anyone as it is available online....
Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David will formally assume his post as president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Wednesday, December 1. Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (COURTESY OF RYAN REZO/DIOCESE OF KALOOKAN) The prelate was elected to the post last July...
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...
