• The Church Accomplishes Its Mission through the Holy Spirit

    An Exegetical Reflection on the Gospel of the Solemnity of Pentecost John 20:19-23, May 18, 2013 By Msgr. Lope C. Robredillo, SThD PENTECOST IS NOT a distinctively Christian celebration.  Originally, it was an agricultural feast that celebrated the...

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    Taizé retreat focuses on how God chooses the ‘little ones’

    QUEZON City–God’s perspective is a lot like Google Earth. He will just zoom in on the unknown places, choosing the “little people” whom no one recognizes to do unbelievable things, says a Taizé brother who gave a...

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    Young, first-time voters: Be agents of change

    MANILA–Days before the May 13 election, a member of a lay group that promotes election catechism challenged young people who comprised the majority of voting population to be agents of change. In a Church forum yesterday, Ms....

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  • Catholic schools bash CHEd for ‘unfair’ policy

    MANILA, May 8, 2013—The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) has assailed the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) for making a policy decision that runs counter to the academic freedom of higher educational institutions’ (HEIs). CEAP,...

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    ‘Social Networks: portals of truth and faith; new spaces for evangelization.’

    (Papal Message for the 47th World Communications Day, May 12, 2013)   DEAR Brothers and Sisters, As the 2013 World Communications Day draws near, I would like to offer you some reflections on an increasingly important reality...

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  • The love commandment in Jesus’ vision for the Church

    An Exegetical Reflection on the Gospel of the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C, John 13:31-35, April 28, 2013   By Msgr. Lope C. Robredillo, SThD EVERY TIME A new Philippine president assumes office, he delivers an...

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    Fun run? Why not a ‘runway’ benefit run?

    LIPA CITY, Batangas—Deviating from the normal fun runs held along major thoroughfares, expressways or highways, a group of World Youth Day (WYD) delegates from this city is organizing a benefit race along an airport runway to help...

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    9th John Paul II confab focuses on youth as agents of New Evangelization

    MANILA, April 26, 2013—The CBCP Episcopal Commission on Youth (ECY) is urging youth ministers and catechists in the parishes, campuses and various movements and organizations to attend the 9th John Paul II Catechetics and Youth Ministry Conference...

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  • Vicariate youth leaders gather for leadership workshop

    QUEZON City, April 24, 2013—Fifty youth leaders from five parishes of the Our Lady of Lourdes Vicariate Youth Ministry in the diocese of Novaliches gathered for a leadership workshop for young people in the Church at the...

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    Youth empowerment camp focuses on Faith

    SAN PABLO City, April 23, 2013—Still in line with the celebration of the Year of Faith, the commission on youth of San Pablo diocese in Laguna will hold its 10th edition of the Youth Empowerment Summer (YES) camp...

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