Deficiencies of the Family Code of the Philippines (II): Void and Voidable Marriages?
Time and again, I have been baffled by the distinction made in the Philippine Family Code between the so called “void” and “voidable” marriages.
Pastoral Concerns
A wake-up call for the pastors
Juridic implications of the M.P. Come una Madre Amorevole
Corruption is the scourge of the nation
THE apparent triumph of evil is what troubles so many in the world today.
The killing of children
THE President is having a very successful campaign against suspected drug dealers and drug users.
Deficiencies of the Family Code of the Philippines (part 1):
Psychological incapacity vs. lack of due discretion as ground for marriage nullity
Green transformation in our communities
POPE Francis’ Laudato Si’ encyclical encourages personal and institutional (much more so communitarian) response on ecological transformation.
Thank you, Mr. President, for signing RA 10931, which is much more than Free Tuition in SUCs!
AS an educator convinced all ought to collaborate towards the achievement of Ambisyon Natin 2040, I am grateful to you, Mr. President, for signing the Universal Access to Quality Higher Education Act, now RA 10931, into law.
Rules for the celebration of the Eucharist (Second of two parts)
TIME and again, I have received queries from the faithful regarding the way the Holy Mass is celebrated in their school or parish.
Revisiting Normae De Gravioribus Delictis procedural norms for cases of sexual abuse of minors by a cleric
THE mass media have recently reported the arrest (in a joint entrapment operation by the Marikina Police and the Department of Social Welfare and Development) of erstwhile Parish Priest of Taytay (Rizal)
Maiorem had dilectionem
Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio by the Supreme Pontiff Francis on the free offering of one’s life
The Alleluia before the Gospel
In a follow-up to a 2007 article concerning the Alleluia and Versum ante Evangelium, you commented that “the Church’s intention is that whenever possible the Alleluia or other seasonal acclamation should always be sung.”
Recent reminders on the Holy Eucharist (part 1): Legitimate bread and the wine
RECENTLY, the mass media has picked up a bit of Church news—other than the attack on Australian Cardinal Pell—regarding the proper matter for the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist