MANILA, October 26, 2009—The Episcopal Commission on the Laity (ECLA) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has given formal recognition to the Couples for Christ Foundation for Family and Life (CFC FFL) as a National Private Association of the Lay Faithful.
In accordance with Canons 321-320 of the Code of Canon Law, the [...]
Archive for October, 2009
28 Oct
CBCP recognizes the Couples for Christ Foundation for Family and Life (CFC-FFL) of Frank Padilla
27 Oct
Rebuilding Philippines as a Christian Civilization through the Ten Commandments
The laws of a country must be based on Truth. “What is Truth?” Pilate asked Christ. Christ is the Truth, for he said: “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” So great a claim is backed by signs that prove [...]
23 Oct
To Philippine Congress: Seven reasons why the Reproductive Health Bill (HB 5043) must not become a law
We strongly oppose the passage of the Reproductive Health Bill (HB5043) for the following reasons:
AS EMPLOYERS, we do not want to be compelled to provide free reproductive health care services, supplies, devices and surgical procedures (including vasectomy and ligation) to our employees, and be subjected to both imprisonment and/or a fine, for every time that [...]
22 Oct
How Fr. Joseph A. Galdon, S.J. scolded me when I got an F in math
I was a Freshman when I first met Fr. Galdon. I was lining up in his office, the Office of Admissions and Aid. It was the end of the first Semester and scholars who failed in a subject or who were not able to meet the required Q.P.I. (Quality Point Index) must meet the Director. [...]
21 Oct
Notes on Iglesia ni Cristo: Chesterton on the Arian Heresy
The whole great history of the Arian heresy might have been invented to explode this idea. It is a very interesting history often repeated in this connection; and the upshot of it is in so far as there ever was a merely official religion, it actually died because it was merely an official religion; and [...]
20 Oct
Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith on the Sunday Liturgy: Circular Concerning Various Movements and Services
Most Reverend Dr. Malcolm Ranjith
By the grace of God and the favor of the Holy See
Archbishop of Colombo
Liturgy Circular-No. Lt Cr/01
Circular Concerning Various Movements and Services
To all Reverend Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, and lay faithful of the diocese of Colombo
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Of late a number of Catholic renewal movements and individuals have been conducting many [...]
20 Oct
Fr. Louis Bouyer: how Cardinal Annibale Bugnini deceived Pope Paul VI on the New Mass
Father Louis Bouyer (photo): I wrote to the Holy Father, Pope Paul VI, to tender my resignation as member of the Commission charged with the Liturgical Reform. The Holy Father sent for me at once (and the following conversation ensued):
Paul VI: Father, you are an unquestionable and unquestioned authority by your deep knowledge of the [...]
18 Oct
Fr. Joe Zerrudo: We need 60 million pesos to establish a Traditional Latin Mass personal parish in Manila
I attended a Traditional Latin Mass in Sikatuna, Quezon City today. In his homily, Fr. Joe Zerrudo appealed to his flock that they must be zealous in raising Php 60 million, if they want to buy the lot in Cubao and build a church there exclusively for the Traditional Latin Mass. After more than a [...]
17 Oct
The confessors of the Missionaries of Charity in Manila are Jesuits?
Whenever I visit Fr. Badillo, S.J. in the Jesuit Residence here at the Ateneo de Manila University, I always see Missionaries of Charity sisters in the lobby waiting like me. They wear their white sari with three blue stripes. One of them I saw through a glass window in a wooden door. She was meeting [...]
15 Oct
Fr. Victor Badillo, S.J.: There is a waterfall near the Jesuit San Jose Seminary
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Last Thursday, I talked with Fr. Victor Badillo, S.J. in his room at the Jesuit residence infirmary. I always visit him once or twice a week for a 15 minute chat. He is 79 years old. His scientific mind is still sharp, though his body has been weakened by several surgeries. He asked me to [...]
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