This week's roundup includes the announcement of an app which will allow priests to celebrate Mass with an iPad instead of the printed Roman Missal. Another story of note is the endeavor to translate the Bible into 6,909 languages by 2025. The newly-elected president of the Philippines has named a religious brother as his administration's DepEd (Department of Education) secretary. There is also the story about the unveiling of the world's tallest Cross of St. Benedict in Peru.
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Father, you are a loving God. We pray for those who have died in the Maguindanao massacre. We pray that you may carry their souls to a place of no pain - to heaven where there is only joy and comfort. We also pray for the loved ones they have left behind. Heal their broken hearts, Compassionate Father, and give them strength in their despair. We also include in our prayer those who have been wounded physically, emotionally and spiritually - may they become whole again and their trust in others r...
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This is the Church in action! Unlike other efforts reported in popular media, the Catholic Church in the Philippines is distributing sustainable relief packages to those hit hardest by tropical storm Ondoy. The CBCP news portal reports that the package includes "kitchenwares, family size mat, blanket and mosquito net, canned goods, two big towels, underwear, slippers, toiletries, plates, cups and saucers, and utensils, laundry detergents, and most importantly—one sack of rice."The goal of this...
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For three Saturdays now I've been going to a place called Paradise Heights. At first glance you couldn't think of anything paradisaical about the place. Built at the foot of the infamous Smokey Mountain, Paradise Heights looks like nothing but a series of unfinished buildings rising above mountains of trash.
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Gawad Kalinga volunteer...
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This is an alternative Way of the Cross. It is a collaborative work by Filipinos from various parts of the Philippines and the world. The writers come from different perspectives and roots. A nurse, a blogger, a domestic helper, a mother, a father, an engineer, a magazine writer, a young urban professional, a development communication trainor, a law student, and a missionary priest make up the mix. They may come from unique backgrounds but they are all intimately united by their faith in Jesus C...
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This morning I attended the launching of "Sowing for Peace in Mindanao", an inititiative calling everyone "to pray fervently and demonstrate Muslim-Christian and interfaith solidarity for peace in Mindanao and to call for the immediate cessation of hostilities which bring suffering to civilian communities". Scores of people attended the event at the Bantayog Ng Mga Bayani Monument in Quezon City.
The cermony began with an interfaith prayer participated by representatives from different faith tra...
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Christians worldwide are called to follow Jesus’ example of showing preferential concern for the poor. This means that as Christ's followers, they are called to respond to the needs of all, especially the marginalized and the most vulnerable. The philosophy of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) is based on cooperation, common good and mutual benefit, and is in many ways consistent with the Catholic Church's preferential option for the poor
Option for the poor is rooted in the biblical no...
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The following letter was written by Fr. Jesus Dumaual, a missionary of the Sacred heart (MSC) priest who presently serves as parochial vicar of the Marigondon Parish in the island of Lapu-lapu in Cebu. He was present during an ecumenical service for Jun Lozada in Cebu. You can contact him via jessavior@yahoo.com.ph. (more...)...
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What follows is the reflection given by Fr. Jesus V. Dumaual, MSC, during the Ecumenical Prayer Service held at Bradford Church (UCCP) in Cebu City during the visit in Cebu last March 17 of Engr. Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada, the star-witness in the Senate hearings on the anomalous NBN/ZTE broadband deal. Fr. Dumaual is a Missionary of the Sacred Heart (MSC) and currently serves as parochial vicar of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish in Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City. (more...)...
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Communication Foundation for Asia (CFA), a pioneer in development communication, has produced an upbeat three-episode reality game show on the upcoming Philippine elections. Aptly entitled “Vote4U: The Election Game Show”, its main goal is to advocate for peaceful and honest elections through responsible and intelligent voting.
In Vote4U, three teams vie for the ultimate prize, but not without being subjected first to a series of extreme tests and challenges. Something to look forward to i...
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