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The Synodality synthesis admits the role of the laity as co-responsible collaborators is yet to take root in the Catholic Church

Caritas Manila plans to set up cooperatives in parishes to help provide livelihood opportunities for the poor. Caritas Manila (RCAM photo) Rev. Fr. Anton Pascual, executive director of Caritas Manila and president of Radio Veritas, said the move is in line with the observance of the World Day

The Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe is appealing for help for the families and farmers affected by floods and landslides in Banaue. Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc Lagawe Fr. Apolonio Dulawan, MJ, Social Action Center Director of the Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe said they are cu

(Photo courtesy of Police Regional Office-Cordillera) MANILA - The Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe in Ifugao on Monday asked the faithful to help families and farmers affected by floods and landslides in Banaue last week. Fr. Apolonio Dulawan, Social Action Center director of the vicariate, said aside from food, victims are also in need of construction materials after some houses were damaged due to landslides caused by continuous rains in Ifugao. "The Bontoc Social Action Center team ...

Agenzia Fides: Organo di informazione delle Pontificie Opere Missionarie dal 1927

Election Day, May 9th, 2022, has come and gone. We are left with the election results. But who are the real losers and winners? Ten challenges confront us

Amid the heated election campaign, an official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)’s social arm yesterday reminded the public that they should not hit candidates below the belt.

Basic ecclesial communities are the ideal way to let the laity participate actively in church activities

(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Sto. Niño Parish priest Father Sanny de Claro announced the launching in a message dated April 19. “I am pleased to announce the launch this coming Wednesday, the 21st of April, the Sto. Niño Parish-Pandacan Community Pantry where parishioners will provide food and other basic necessities according to ability and others will pick it up based on need,” he said. “It is a creative way to proclaim the Word of God and live it especially in this pandemic. I urge ...

The community pantry at the San Roque Cathedral in Caloocan City. (Photo courtesy of Diocese of Caloocan/CBCP) PASIG CITY, April 20 (PIA) -- Manila Archdiocese administrator, Bishop Broderick Pabillo encouraged parishes in Manila to set up their own “community pantries” to reach out to those in need amid the Covid-19 pandemic. “ I encourage the priests, parishes and the BECs (Basic Ecclesial Communities) to join this initiative,” Bishop Pabillo said over Radio Veritas Monday, adding tha...