It is said that due to the lack of electricity or the increase in oil price, there are those who are, once again, advancing the rehabilitation of the Bataan
We are in the Season that celebrates the Birth of Emmanuel – God-with-us, the Lord Jesus.
Unto us is born a child, a savior, Jesus Christ, our Lord!
We, the 275 delegates to the 17th Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Conference- lay faithful, consecrated men and women, priests and bishops- have reflected on the theme: The Gift of Faith and New Evangelization as a Synodal Church.
Every time we profess our faith, we declare that “Jesus suffered, died, and was buried; he descended into hell;
It was a dark and cold night. The evening after our celebration of the first Misa de Gallo was terrible for all of us. It was a dreary and horrible night.
Reflection on Jesus’ birth allows us to see more than simplicity of life: we feel the dire situation of humanity.
Official Statement of the Diocese of Tagbilaran
Our Province of Bohol is heavily devastated by the super typhoon “Odette.”
If I say to the wicked, You shall surely die—and you do not warn them or speak out to dissuade the wicked from their evil conduct in order to save their lives—then they shall die for their sin, but I will hold you responsible for their blood.
As a single human family, as fellow travelers… as children of the same earth which is our common home… brothers and sisters all” (Fratelli Tutti, no. 8),
The Messiah must be killed and after three days rise again. The Lord predicted His fate and by His death and rising, our sins are forgiven.
Not by bread alone: “El gente hinde ta viví solamente na pan, sino na cada palabra que estaba mismo na boca del Dios” (cf. Mateo 4, 4). To live in the word of God, on every word that comes forth from Him.