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gov’t back
bishops’ leadership asked
the Supreme Court (SC) to
nullify the compromise agree-
sustainable
ment between the owners and
farmers of Hacienda Luisita
Inc. (HLI).
agriculture
Not only that it’s “unfair,” Manila
Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said
the compromise deal totally violates the
land reform law.
Pabillo called on the high court to
reject the controversial agreement and
consider it invalid for carrying stock CHURCH and government leaders
distribution option (SDO), a scheme joined hand s in promoting agricul-
whose legality is being questioned tural productivity through sustain-
before the SC. able agriculture while encouraging
© Roy Lagarde / CBCP Media
Pro-life groups denounce new Fisherfolks to join Church vs. gambling MILITANT fisherfolks under gambling capital of Asia to the
drug ella as abortifacient Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang
Mamamalakaya sa Pilipinas (Pa-
malakaya) is joining force with
detriment of coastal people and the
bay environment,” stated Hicap.
The Pamalakaya leader said
AFTER the Federal Drug application for ella provided the Roman Catholic Church in his group is planning to seek a
Administration recently ap- compelling data on efficacy the crusade against “Las Vegas- dialogue with CBCP anytime to
proved the new drug ella, and sufficient information on nization” of the Philippines. discuss the devastating impact
which is being marketed as safety for the proposed indica- In a statement, Pamalakaya of the project to small fisherfolk
emergency contraception, tion of emergency contracep- national chair, Fernando Hicap, and urban poor and its destruc-
numerous pro-life groups tion.” Ella has been approved had appealed to the 117 arch- tive effect to the already fragile
reacted strongly to the move, for distribution in Europe bishops and bishops of the CBCP Manila Bay environment.
claiming that the pill acts as since May of this year. to support the fisherfolks and “We will move heaven and
an abortifacient. Although the drug is being other affected people in Manila earth to put up a strong opposition
On Aug. 13, the FDA re- marketed internationally as a Bay in opposing the proposed against this largest gambling proj-
leased a statement announc- morning after pill, the FDA reclamation of a part of Manila ect clinched during the adminis-
ing the approval of ella for statement also noted that bay to become a casino. tration of former President Gloria
distribution in the United “women with known or sus- “We ask our archbishops and Macapagal-Arroyo and passed on
States, explaining that in pected pregnancy and women bishops to join the Manila Bay to the new administration of Presi-
June, an advisory committee who are breastfeeding should coastal people in their legitimate dent Benigno Simeon “Noynoy”
“unanimously voted that the Ella / A6 and just struggle against evil forces Aquino III,” vowed Hicap.
Illustration by Bladimer Usi
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more difficult to define with our limited salvation of the soul in an imprecise
human concepts. beyond.”
“With this term ‘heaven’,” he said, This gives Christians “a strong hope
“we wish to assert that God, the God in a bright future and opens the way
made close to us, does not abandon us towards the realization of this future,”
even after death, but has a place for us he added. (CNA)
Referring to the Knights’ commitment in their vocation to holiness and the generous as individuals and the life of society as government repression.
to the “Gospel imperative of love of neigh- service of God’s People,” the message noted. a whole.” The future of the Church in
bor,” the letter affirmed the Holy Father’s “In the face of often unfair and unfounded At the convention, the Knights made China depends on the silent
“gratitude for this great outpouring of attacks on the Church and her leaders, His eight resolutions, including efforts to but efficacious testimony of
solidarity and love, which represents an Holiness is convinced that the most effective build a culture of life, to be in solidarity ROME, Italy, August 12, 2010— Catholics in country, the cardinal
outstanding witness to the charity of Christ response is a great fidelity to God’s word, with Benedict XVI, to support the insti- The Bishop Emeritus of Hong continued.
and the saving truth of the Gospel.” a more resolute pursuit of holiness, and an tution of marriage, and to honor Mother Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen, said Referring to the Salesian sis-
“His Holiness is personally grateful for increased commitment to charity in truth on Teresa of Calcutta on the 100th anniver- this week he hopes the situa- ters, Cardinal Zen said, “The fact
the generous support which the Knights the part of all the faithful. sary of her birth. tion for Catholics in China will that they live amidst the people
have given him in recent months, espe- “He asks the Knights to persevere in their The 2011 convention will be held next improve despite the religious and are committed to ordinary
cially through their constant prayers and witness of faith and charity, in the serene trust August in Denver, Colorado. (Zenit) freedom difficulties that exist in tasks gives particular weight to
the country. He added that the their testimony.” (UCAN)
Eighteen language-specific Facebook pages help expand World Youth Day’s reach
MADRID, Spain, August 15, stacle of speaking in a language the first time she will participate
2010—World Youth Day (WYD) other than your own.” as a volunteer.
Madrid has opened four more Vinh, a 23-year-old architec- Ai Hongo, the 44-year-old
language-specific pages on Face- ture student, spends three to administrator of the Japanese
book, bringing its total Facebook five hours daily administrating Facebook page, described herself
pages to 18. The pages were cre- WYD’s profile, with the help as “young at heart.” In her view,
ated thanks to young volunteers of other administrators. She videos are the best way to pro-
who see the importance of hav- answers questions from page mote WYD because “they show
ing WYD information available subscribers, translates informa- in the best possible way what a
in their own language. tion coming from Spain and day in WYD is like.”
Japanese, Vietnamese, Mal- promotes WYD. The administrator of the Mal-
tese and Croatian are the lat- Viktorija, an education stu- tese WYD Facebook page is
est languages to have WYD dent at the University of Zagreb, Mariam de Giorgio. She said she
outposts on Facebook. World is one of the four administrators felt that the Madrid event will be
Youth Day Madrid organizers of the Croatian WYD page. She “one of the most unforgettable
credited the pages to “the de- said the WYD Facebook page WYDs ever,” in part because
termination and the excitement serves as a place where youth she will have the opportunity
of the youth.” can resolve their doubts or to meet in person the various
Tran The Vinh, one of the ad- reunite and share their experi- friends she has made through
ministrators of the Vietnamese- ences. social networks.
language Facebook page, first A participant in previous According to WYD Madrid,
suggested the creation of a page WYD gatherings at Cologne Spanish was the first language
in her language. She said she and Sydney, Viktorija said her to have a WYD Facebook page,
believes the page is important attendance at WYD Madrid will followed by English, French and
because it overcomes “the ob- be “special” because it will mark Chinese. (CNA)
place January 6, 2011 at La Vang, the pope then, what was once a small village became past. Work will begin immediately after
will come to Vietnam. home to the sanctuary of Our Lady of La Jan. 6, 2010.
Yesterday, along with 55,000 faithful at- Vang, visited by millions of people, whether By that date millions of pilgrims are ex-
tended the Mass for the Assumption together Catholic or not. pected to have arrived from abroad. Many
with some bishops and 120 priests from dif- On 24 November 2009 the bishops also hope for a visit by Benedict XVI.
ferent dioceses. launched the Jubilee Year of the Church of In 1999 John Paul II had hoped to visit La
The shrine of La Vang dates back to the Vietnam, marking the 350th anniversary of Vang, but the government in the end can-
eighteenth century. During the great perse- its birth and 50 years of the institution of the celled any possibility. (AsiaNews)
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www.taize.fr
The anniversary has led many prayer and allowed to experience a The community will be cel-
Christian leaders, including personal relationship with God. ebrating the double anniversary Brother Roger, Founder of Taize
Pope Benedict, to send letters to And, the letter continued, on Aug. 14. (CNA/EWTN News)
able tourism and development.” can be considerably reduced to zero if 243 sex abuse victims who settled for the Holy See, said the dropping
“We trust that the implementation of a policy on waste prevention, reduction, with the Archdiocese of Louisville of the Kentucky case shows there
Zero Waste in the tourism sector will separation at source, recycling and com- in 2003 for $25.3 million. has never been a Vatican policy re-
be a cornerstone of your strategy to posting is put in place and genuinely Attorneys for the plaintiffs at- quiring concealment of child sexual
preserve our rich cultural and natural carried out.” tempted to implicate Vatican offi- abuse.
heritage that has been attracting domes- Likewise, the memorandum also cials – and potentially even the Pope Lena added that although the
Fr. Federico Lombardi
tic and foreign visitors,” wrote Roy Al- seeks to promote the “education and – in allegedly ignoring or covering case against the Holy See always
varez, EcoWaste Coalition president. training on ecological solid waste man- up the mishandling of clergy sex- lacked merit, it does not mean that
Alvarez said the tourism industry agement (ESWM) in the tourism sector; abuse cases by American bishops. involvement of the Holy See in conceal- the plaintiffs themselves did not
will get a boost if a litter-free environ- inclusion of ESWM as a basic require- Lauding the abandonment of the ing abuse and which has also had strong suffer as a result of sexual abuse.
ment is adopted by the department. ment for the accreditation of hotels and lawsuit on Aug. 10, Vatican spokes- negative effects on public opinion, has The attempted lawsuit, he said, only
“Protecting our tourist attractions and other tourism-related establishments; man Fr. Federico Lombardi told ultimately been proven … unfounded.” served to distract from the important
destinations from waste and other forms and the greening of tourists events reporters “it is good news that a case Fr. Lombardi also said that the goal of protecting children from
of environmental abuse and neglect is and destinations.” (Pinky Barrientos/ that has lasted six years on the alleged outcome does not in any way dimin- harm. (CNA/EWTN News)
key to any tourism development strategy CBCPNews)
‘Pro-life’ group slams call to legalize abortion “unsafe” and potentially fatal
abortions each year.
The so-called women’s rights
women in crisis pregnancies.
“If the government is seri-
ous in its efforts to remedy this
of marriage and other causes of
unwanted pregnancies,” it said.
“All men and women need to
MANILA, August 9, 2010— A of an innocent human being and Pro-Life also vowed to oppose advocates thought that there will dilemma, help should come in be educated on fetal development,
lay advocacy group has come therefore, it is a crime,” the Pro- any move to legalize even elec- be certain liberal standards on the providing counseling services the consequences of sex outside
down heavily on calls to legalize Life Philippines Foundation, Inc. tive abortion for rape cases or delicate issues of abortions and especially with abortion-minded of marriage, on human sexuality,
abortions in the country, calling said in a statement. when the fetus is deformed. naturally the Church and other or- women, post-abortion mothers fertility and love, respect and rela-
it “unacceptable” because it is a Along with the Catholic hi- New-York-based Center for ganizations are upset about this. and fathers, education programs, tionships. Pregnant women need
complete abomination to safe- erarchy, the organization has Reproductive Rights earlier But the Pro-Life claimed that maternal and child care services, support and help, not abortion.
guarding human life. openly lobbied lawmakers to pushed for legalized abortion in the legalization of abortion is economic and social develop- We should be saving lives, not
“Induced abortion is the de- drop any proposed legislation the Philippines to stop the thou- not necessary to accomplish the ment programs that would put taking them,” the group added.
liberate termination of the life to legalize contraception. sands of women who undergo government’s concern for poor a stop to rape, incest, sex outside (Roy Lagarde/CBCPNews)
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EDITORIAL
Graviora delicta
Bigotry or insanity?
–God Hears the Cries of the Poor, Concluding Statement of the
CBCP on the Second National Rural Congress, 2009
Candidly Speaking
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THE issue is not immediately marriage.” Every single one of this can only happen between a and equal protection under law.
relevant to us, but though it is them reaffirmed the true nature man and a woman. I consider these claims as alibis.
Californian or American, it has of marriage. The nature of marriage does For sure, everyone is entitled
treacherous global implications Now, a judge wants to strike not depend on the subjective to his opinion. I prefer to see
that can affect us sooner or later. down the state law that defines feelings and preferences of the the whole development not as
And so we just have to make marriage as between a man and parties involved. It has an ob- bigotry on the part of those who
some comments on it as it is a woman. In a brazen act of ju- jective, absolute and universal are not in favor of same-sex
evolving at the moment. dicial activism, he is redefining basis. unions, but as a step toward legal
I am of the opinion that we marriage based on an ideological Of course, in real life, this insanity.
Pedro C. Quitorio Kris Bayos need to react now to avoid this reasoning. objective basis may not be fully Insanity is never a matter of a
Features Editor complicated development to In his argument, he said that appreciated by different people lack of reason. An insane person
Editor-in-Chief
reach our shores. We cannot the “ability to marry” is a fun- in different cultures and circum- thinks and reasons a lot, except
Pinky Barrientos, FSP Gloria Fernando deny that its dangerous seeds are damental right that cannot be stances. But there has always that his logic is detached from
already sown in our society. It is denied to gays and lesbians. This been a consensus that it has to reality.
PUBLICATION LAYOUT BY KRIS BAYOS
Leaven
eral and yet, let’s face it, the fact that beauty fades in time,
even if somewhat slowly in a few, is the agony of people
Always in season himself. Ironically Pinoys find it funny when, to the ques-
tion of “Is she beautiful (Maganda ba sya?)”, they hear the
Living Mission answer, “She’s kind (Mabait sya)” in an apparently polite
way of saying, “No, she’s not beautiful” and a deft way of
not having to say the ‘U’ word (if you, dear reader, want
to know what that is, please don’t ask me). In the process
THIS year we celebrate the in his Evangelii Nuntiandi tional Association of Catholic of peoples (especially minori- we miss the deeper insight that ‘kindness’ is at the heart of
twentieth anniversary (1990- (Evangelization in the Mod- Missiologists (IACM), met in ties, women, children), safe- true ‘beauty’, bearing in mind Pope John Paul II’s teaching
2010) of the famous mission ern World). This means the Tagaytay, Philippines. Sev- guarding the created world, that the “heart of God is compassion.”
encyclical of Pope John Paul Church’s mission is to bring the enty-four mission specialists international relations, culture This is where Mama Mary comes in. When St. Juan Diego
II; it bears the title Redemp- light and power of the Gospel from twenty-seven countries and scientific research. saw the Blessed Virgin Mary whom we call now Our Lady
toris Missio (The Mission of into all aspects of life. explored the theme: “New Life The International Associa- of Guadalupe he saw, in his words, “a lovely lady dressed in
the Redeemer). This pivotal Missionary activity goes back in Jesus in the Areopagus of a tion of Catholic Missiologists Aztec dress”. We wonder how Mama Mary’s beauty could be
document carries a signifi- to the person of Jesus himself. Globalized World.” They met (IACM) envisions that it can so unfading, what with two thousand years having passed.
cant sub-title: “The Permanent He sent out his disciples to from July 27 to August 2, 2010 offer the wider Church help- But from the angel’s words we clearly hear of God’s action
Validity of the Church’s Mis- proclaim his message of the at the Saint Scholastica’s Center ful assistance as it explores in her and, no wonder, it is a touch of beauty. Bovee’s words
sionary Mandate.” The pope coming reign of God (Mark for Spirituality. The convoca- through scholarly study these quoted above are a reminder of a universal sense among
is affirming that the Church, 6:7-13; Matthew 10:1-16; Luke tion opened with a Eucharistic new questions that relate to human beings that when physical beauty is coupled with
following Jesus our Savior, is 9:1-6). Jesus commissioned his celebration by the Papal Nun- the missionary nature and virtue, such as modesty and humility, it becomes a power-
to be in mission continuously apostles to go to the ends of the cio, Edward Joseph Adams; it activity of the Church. As a ful sacrament of God. In his words, “it raises our thoughts
and permanently. earth and to make disciples of also included a visit to Cardinal body of scholars with a mission to the great Creator”.
John Paul II is actually ex- all nations (Matthew 28:18-20). Gaudencio B. Rosales. specialization, the IACM truly When the archangel Gabriel declares to Mama Mary
pressing the vision promul- The Acts of the Apostles can be This week-long IACM as- seeks to serve the diverse local God’s plan of making her the Mother of his Son, he calls
gated by the Second Vatican read as an account of the earli- sembly explored the contem- Churches in their mission of her kecharitomene. Earlier translated as “full of grace”, later
Council (1962-1965). In its mis- est missionary endeavors of the porary “areopagus” of the evangelizing all peoples and scholars render it (the) “favored one”. ‘Grace’ indicates not
sionary decree, Vatican II as- Church, beginning in Jerusalem world wherein the Church is all human situations. only Mary’s beauty in its fullness, both physical and spiri-
serted: “The pilgrim Church is and ending in Rome, the center to accomplish her mission. Indeed, to fulfill its mission tual, but especially its character as a gift from God, which is
missionary by her very nature” of the then-known world. The In the Acts of the Apostles of evangelization, the entire also clear in the concept of ‘favor’ being showered on Mary,
(Ad Gentes 2). This means that New Testament presents Saint (17:22-34) we read that Saint Church—and each Christian— a name which in Hebrew means “excellence”. Although the
if the Church is not engaged in Paul as the greatest missionary Paul addressed the leading must face many contemporary physical beauty of Mama Mary is often not stressed in her
mission, she is lacking a key of the early Church. citizens of Athens in the Are- forms of the “areopagus.” apparitions, it’s also just as factual, and this we gather from
dimension of her very identity. The Church has understood opagus and made a valiant They must act with boldness visionaries of her in Lourdes, Fatima, La Salette, etc. But it’s
The Church does not “do” mis- and carried out her mission effort to proclaim Christ. Paul and courage, profound faith also true that in the gospels, attention to the physical beauty
sion; she “is” mission! of evangelization in a variety was facing a new, unfamiliar, and charity. The contribution of Mama Mary is beside the point. Rather what we read and
This “core identity” of the of ways throughout history. and changing world when he of all Christians is needed—if hear about is the beauty of her heart, her total innocence
Church is to be realized on Before Vatican II mission was attempted to communicate the Church hopes to make her when she asks the archangel Gabriel how she is going to be
all levels of Church life, from perceived as saving people’s the Christian faith to Greeks message attractive to our glo- a mother in the absence of a man’s intervention (a remark
bishops, priests and religious, souls and establishing local assembled in the Areopagus, a balized world. that some early Fathers of the Church interpreted to mean
down to every baptized person. Churches, often on a Western meeting place of the supreme When Jesus sent his disciples Mary’s intention not to get married), her indomitable hope
In a word, the Church is mis- model. In more recent times, council of Athens. to the ends of the earth, he and courage at the foot of the cross, her deep humility in
sionary “from top to bottom.” a key emphasis in mission has Today the Church faces many intended they would enter regarding herself as merely the “handmaid of the Lord”
Her missionary mandate pos- been the building up of truly new forms of the “areopagus” new and radically different but, most of all, her faith and obedience apparent in her
sesses a “permanent validity”; inculturated local Churches. in its effort to proclaim the situations. They were to use surrender to God’s will, i.e., “Let it be done to me accord-
mission is “always in season”; In Asia, a key emphasis in the Gospel. So many rapid changes their creativity and witness of ing to your word”.
it is never only an “optional” Church’s mission of evangeli- have taken place in our global- life to announce the Gospel. This is what makes Mama Mary truly beautiful. By her
task or commitment. zation includes interreligious ized world that the Church and Church organizations, such as humility and obedience Mama Mary easily makes herself the
Mission is what the Church dialogue with Asia’s vener- her evangelizers find them- the IACM, can make a contribu- perfect dwelling place of God. And indeed she is the ‘new
does to promote the Kingdom able religious traditions, such selves facing very unfamiliar tion to rethinking the Church’s ark of the covenant’ because in her God the Son dwelt even
of God here on earth. More as Islam, Confucianism, and realities and challenges. Yet, mission of evangelization. Yet, as the angel declared, “The Lord is with you”. Now, when
specifically, mission involves Hinduism. Equally important her mission of proclamation re- everyone must recall that a full someone is filled with God, she must be the most beautiful
announcing the Gospel to those is the Church’s involvement in tains its “permanent validity”! answer will only emerge when creature in the whole world for, as St. Augustine once said,
who have not heard it (or have social questions, human rights, Already in his 1990 encycli- all concerned Catholics be- God is “Beauty ever ancient, ever new”.
only heard it superficially). and integral development. cal, Redemptoris Missio, Pope come engaged in these burning Now here’s the best part: This is a beauty everybody,
This task can be done in one’s The Church’s permanently John Paul II spoke of “the mod- questions of our times. Never male or female, can possess. That is, if, with God’s grace,
own country (home mission); valid mission can take on many ern equivalents of the Areopa- forget that you and I, all of us, we could also imitate the virtues that make Mama Mary the
it may be accomplished abroad forms and expressions. gus” (RM 37). Some new chal- are pivotal actors, according to quintessence of true beauty.
(foreign mission). Today mis- Recently, in an effort to more lenges the pope identified are: Pope John Paul II, in fulfilling Then the matter of distinguishing those who admire the
sion is often described by us- deeply explore new challenges the world of communications “the Permanent Validity of the beautiful and those who are beautiful wouldn’t matter
ing the word evangelization, facing the Church’s mission, a and mass media (especially its Church’s Missionary Man- anymore.
popularized by Pope Paul VI world-wide group, the Interna- impact on youth), the liberation date.”
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guage, Bisaya, to shepherd their a sorrowing mother, the Jesuit discuss what appropriate actions to see his native place. It was for Bishop backs safe recycling program for waste pickers
adopted parish flocks. There Provincial allowed the remains to take that will be according to me an eventful ride, passing at CALOOCAN City—Bishop Deogracias Iñiguez, Jr. said the
were American Jesuits, outspo- to be brought to Dapitan to be the mind of Christ.” In effect, the one point the highest section government should create a safe recycling program that would
ken, erudite, former professors buried in his hometown. Bishop bishops were saying that they of the Philippine highway sys- reduce exposure of waste pickers to harmful chemicals in
or novice masters – like Frs. Hor- Claver nonetheless celebrated would not take the lead for the tem. When we reached Bontoc, dump sites. “We owe it to the informal waste sector to create
gan, Shea, Groenendael, Cun- the funeral Mass in Kibawe and people but they would “stand in Bishop Cisco introduced us to and support conditions for recycling that will not put their
ningham, Poulin, Fitzpatrick, delivered a homily, titled, “The solidarity with them in the com- an elderly Belgian ICM Sister health and that of their families and communities in danger,”
Risacher, Kirchgessner, Cul- Empty Tomb in Kibawe.” It was mon discernment for the good of who was maintaining a local he said. He added that “the waste pickers belong to the poorest
len, Bittner, Stoffel. And there as much a stirring indictment of the nation.” museum of native Igorot cul- of the poor who work in the most difficult and toxic condition
were Filipino Jesuit priests as continued violations of human It was this same principle ture. Then he brought us around to make ends meet.” (CBCPNews)
well – like Frs. Flores, Balansag, rights under Martial Law as it of people’s participation and some of the Igorot homes built
Jimenez, Alingal – who likewise was also a renewed pledge to communal discernment that in traditional style – some with
manned several of the newly- continue the struggle for justice Bishop Claver would stress in a designated spot beside the Candidly Speaking / A4
formed parishes. At that time, and peace in the light of the drafting the bishops’ “1997 Pas- house for the future burial site
there were only two Filipino Easter promise of the Resur- toral Exhortation on Philippine of the head of the household. infirmity that can easily be ma- self an absolute source of its own
diocesan priests; one of them rection. Politics”: In going up and down the nar- nipulated by ideologues pursu- power, authority and wisdom.
was Fr. Jose Manguiran who is Among his fellow bishops, “As at EDSA in 1986, so today: row lanes, we noticed the solid ing some private agenda. We become the most pitiable
now Bishop of Dipolog. Bishop Cisco came to be counted We must reason together for the stone walls that are part and This has happened many times creatures in the universe when
with the “Magnificent Seven” common good, we must pray parcel of Igorot culture − and a in many places and in different we allow this disorder to reign
A Church under Martial Law who were critical of Martial Law together and act together to trademark skill of Bishop Cisco episodes of history. We have to over us.
It was in this context of a from the start. Gradually, as transform politics into a means wherever he was assigned for be wary of these tendencies that When law and justice have
pioneering, missionary, local- the years of Martial Law deep- of national renewal, a means of some length of time. In visiting come as a result when the moral no deeper foundations than our
izing church still spreading its ened, more and more bishops just and integral development his hometown, little could I and spiritual foundations of a own understanding of things,
roots that Bishop Cisco had his distanced themselves from the for every Filipino and for all foresee that Bishop Cisco would society weaken. our own preferences, our own
hands full. But it was probably martial law regime. By Febru- Filipinos.” be appointed in 1995 as Vicar We need to be discerning of historical, cultural and social
the declaration of Martial Law ary 1986 at the culmination of This practice of praying, dis- Apostolic of Bontoc-Lagawe. the dangerous trends our current conditionings, with no recogni-
in September 1972 that trans- the snap elections pitting the cerning, and acting together He had come full circle and world, especially involving the tion of a higher source of wis-
formed the casual manner of widow Cory Aquino against the would also be for Bishop Cisco returned to his roots in the Cor- more developed but decadent dom, then we truly would be in
Bishop Cisco in dealing with his incumbent martial law President the distinguishing marks of Basic dillera – where, as he himself countries. We have to be quick to profound trouble.
brother priests into his forthright Ferdinand Marcos, the bishops Ecclesial Communities. In his had once expressed in a meeting read the signs of the times, and This is legal positivism, pure
manner of condemning the ex- finally came together in a special recently-published book, “The of local superiors, only native ready to wage a battle of love and simple, a very funny if most
cesses of military rule and the meeting to condemn the conduct Making of a Local Church,” priests can truly bring about the and truth to correct emerging painful predicament, where we
violations of human rights. The of the polls: “In our considered that synthesizes his four de- inculturation of the Christian anomalies. can have very sophisticated
prelature’s radio station was judgment, the polls were unpar- cades of pastoral experience, Faith for their own people. An abominable danger we laws, thoroughly developed
closed. Its newsletter, Bandilyo, alleled in the fraudulence of their Bishop Cisco describes BECs as A few months before he died, should all be careful about is and elaborated, but resting ulti-
was banned. And Fr. Cullen who conduct… According to moral “worshipping communities of Bishop Cisco sent a letter to the when our legal system makes it- mately on a vacuum.
was supporting the Federation principles, a government that as- faith-discernment and - action Jesuit Provincial asking that his
of Free Farmers was detained sumes or retains power through at the lowest levels of the church remains be buried in the Jesuit
at the Constabulary headquar- fraudulent means has no moral that try, in a participatory way cemetery in Novaliches. In one
ters. Bishop Cisco had no other basis.” The chief drafter of the and under the guidance of the sense, he was going against the
recourse but to write his weekly bishop’s statement was Bishop Holy Spirit, to put life and faith cultural practice of his people.
pastoral letters that were dis- Claver. together into an integrated But in another sense, the empty
tributed and read from pulpits But what was distinctly char- whole.” tomb in Bontoc signifies that
throughout the prelature. acteristic of his outlook was re- Bishop Cisco belongs to us all
During Holy Week in April flected in the bishops’ “response Journey to Bontoc now – together with his message
1981, Fr. Godofredo Alingal, in faith”: In January 1982, while I was of hope in the midst of adversity
S.J., a known critic of Martial “We therefore ask every loyal on tertianship formation in Ba- and his faith in the communal
Law, was gunned down inside member of the Church, every guio, Bishop Cisco invited me strength of little people. May
his convento in Kibawe by hired community of the faithful, to and another tertian to ride with his spirit of casual yet forthright
killers suspected to be close to form their judgment about the him to his hometown in Bontoc. service continue to encourage
a local politician. Fr. Alingal’s February 7 polls. And if in faith We didn’t mind skipping one us in our own pastoral concerns
remains were to be buried in they see things as we the bishops day from our tertianship ses- and actions for the People of
Kibawe, but upon the pleas of do, we must come together and sions in exchange for the chance God today.
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ORDAINED. Rev. Janjan Alota, Rev. John Lino and Rev. Henry Rabe to the Sacred
Order of Deacons by Manila Auxiliary Bishop Bernardino Cortez, August 10, 2010 at
the St. Peter’s College Seminary, San Pablo City on the occasion of the Feast of St.
Lawrence, deacon and martyr. Present during the ordination was San Pablo Bishop Most
Rev. Leo M. Drona, SDB who requested Bishop Cortez to officiate the ordination on his
Parañaque cathedral
WITH newly-acquired business tive businesses to families of behalf as he was recuperating from an eye operation he had recently. The ceremony
acumen, families of migrant migrants left behind. was attended by members of San Pablo Clergy and Religious, parents, relatives and
benefactors of the candidates.
Transformation
through
values
(Talk of Manila Archbishop
Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales
delivered by Manila Auxiliary
Bishop Broderick Pabillo
during the 10th MAGPAS First
Saturday Catechesis held on
August 7, 2010, at the Paco
Catholic School auditorium,
Paco, Manila.)
© Roy Lagarde / CBCP Media
The Means Will Serve the End “principle” is taken from the Latin word would still be needing support in its disturbance of mental balance. Thus extend help to those who are affected by
It has been said from the wisdom of “principium,” a beginning. The truth is role for change. it was said in the past that the greatest the tragic event. Where does this value
elders that once the desire for an end every principle, every beginning must tormentor of the human soul was a guilty begin or how does the public exercise
has been identified, the choice of the be based and founded on a value or else, The First Six Values That Can Empower conscience. Some had gone mad because such affection for the weak?
means will follow. This is true of life. there can be no beginning. Change and Transformation of crimes that had ignored conscience. It all begins in the home where the
The moment a person decides on what Values are the key to any change, Of the six values for change we take Be the friend of your conscience, it is family exposes the young to the balance
he really wants to achieve, the steps he whether the question is to begin or to the first two values of (1) reason and (2) the voice of God in you. Treasure it, love of love and compassion. Here is where
takes is mandated by what he wants. If a continue. The great scientist Albert conscience. What is the role of reason it and value it. the values are born. Again and again
man desires good health, he would take Einstein once counseled his friends, “try in Christian and civil life? Reason is a Another value we treasure in our we have witnessed the discussion and
steps to monitor his food intake and will not to be persons of success, but rather special gift of God to humans, making culture is the Maka-Diyos value of the sometimes moments of complaints at
faithfully attend to regular exercise. He be men of values.” them different from the rest of material Filipino. Hardly is there a Pinoy who home where the young or the weaker
would fill this desire with the means that Principles are based on values. Value creation. Humans can understand, does not profess a faith in, fear of and members of the family appear to
lead to good health. That is why the next is the worth that is given to a thing, they can learn, they can ask questions love for God. This is a treasure we all receive added attention from parents.
advice of our wise elders is this: be very subject or object. It is something we and reason out answers to questions. have, and many people from other And the complaining ones will always
careful with what you desire, because do not ordinarily define, but everyone But reason has to be helped to grow, to countries and cultures openly remark hear, “This is not favoritism. It is only
whatever one desires, he will buy at the understands in daily life that when mature and needs to be guided. The gift about the Pinoy’s faith and reverence because this young one or this weaker
cost of his soul (Heraclitus). someone is ready to give up his of reason is capable of finding an answer for God. S/he may be poor in other one is in a moment of great need
Be choosy with what is wanted. belonging in order not only to possess to the question of origin. With the help of aspects, but his or her faith makes them that we must give more attention to
Correct desires can build character and a thing, that already reveals the value of reason the human person can know with appear “fulfilled” even in the midst of him/her.” Ilang ulit nating naririnig
save life; but wrong and selfish desires the object. The Lord Jesus gave us the certainty through the works of creation, many more needs. Their faith shows in sa magulang: “Palamangin muna
can also make selfish individuals and best lesson on values when he said that the existence of a Creator. Reason is both their face. Even before other countries natin si Nene sapagka’t meron siyang
can even dictate criminal acts. Ultimately a farmer once sold everything he had – a gift from God and a value we must learned how to smile, the Filipinos karamdaman.”
a person is what he desires. Today we plow, cow, house, furniture, and other treasure and protect. Faith is always have already worn joy in their lives This is how values are learned and
go back to our apostolic vision because belongings – in order to buy a piece of ready to confirm and enlighten reason and shared it in their celebrations. Their imbibed in the home. “We listen, we
it has somehow articulated for us the land that harbors a tremendous treasure. in the correct understanding of this truth belief in God and love for Him has observe and we share in those practices
beginning of what we want to be and Giving up everything for the best shows on creation. (CCC, 286) enormous consequences for their lives of love, then without our making much
where we want to go. We want God everyone the true value of an object. The Conscience is the next big treasure (CCC, 222). effort, we are already passing on that
and we want to go back to Him. We Kingdom of the love of God is one such and value that the human person Many a tragedy and disaster, natural value as life’s practice to others.” There
are a people of God, called by him as value. (Matthew 13:44). possesses. Every person has a human and man-made, have taken turns to visit is no formal school for habitual values as
Father, and He wants us to be persons Some values have already been conscience. If we may recall, there and revisit the country, but the Filipino virtues. Life itself is the school. And the
with fullness of life—with the dignity prepared for by God, Creator, and was another catechesis in this First has managed to bounce back. And they teachers for values are the children, the
and humanity that is ours as children strengthened (in varying degrees) in Saturday MAGPAS talks where we even came back with much hope coupled young and the old. They observe each
of a loving Father—within a community every human being. In this portion of the mentioned the degrees of sharpness of even with an element of joy. Have you other, the old leading the young, while
that everyone wants to build. And in catechesis on our vision, we will revisit the human conscience (aside from the not noticed that it is the Filipino who the young are open to the adults. Grateful
this community we witness to the God’s some of these key values that already kind of conscience that a person can can manage to smile even in the midst and reverent of one another, the elders
Reign in constant pursuit of our vision, the Filipino has kept from long ago; and have: certain, doubtful, enlightened, of a flood that made him homeless? and young ones mutually encourage
through sometimes bitter change of these will need a revisit, an intensification etc.). But let us just go back to the basic To realize the greatness of this value one another, thus values are established
fortunes, but always arriving at the truth of those moral treasures. meaning of this great treasure we of faith and love of God, reverse the mutually among the one who gives and
that we are beloved of God and guided In the Pastoral Constitution of have—conscience. situation. Try to imagine the opposite: the others who receive.
towards what is good. the Church, Gaudium Et Spes, the A rightly formed conscience helps that there is not the element of faith in Humans are primarily influenced by
Leadership and accompaniment are safeguarding of key values and how the person to recognize the goodness the Filipino culture; remove faith and what is good. It has been said by child
not enough to lead us to that change these will be shared with the young or badness (evil) of his or her action, the touch of joy linked with the Pinoy’s psychologists that the first lesson is not
we have always wanted to achieve. We has already been outlined for us. The or act that s/he is about to perform. celebration of God’s gifts memorialized preventive. “Do not do this or do not do
believe and we hope that tomorrow Document reminds all that “Still, it “Conscience is the law of the mind … in their “fiestas.” Surely there will be that.” The first lesson is “Love.” Once the
will always be better than today. But remains each man’s duty to safeguard the It is the messenger of him, who, both much sadness or near hopelessness. But child learns love, because he is loved and
what are we to embrace today in notion of the human person as a totality in nature and in grace, speaks to us let that value of faith reach out beyond shown love, s/he will be ready to obey.
order that tomorrow will bring us to in which predominate values of intellect, behind a veil, and teaches and rules us prayer and celebration, let faith in God Then, even the preventive and protective
that transformation of our society. will conscience, and brotherhood, since by his representatives. Conscience is the embrace one’s neighbors for they, too, measures become easy to take.
Understandably tomorrow will be ours, these values were established by the aboriginal Vicar of Christ.” are images and likeness of Him who And while we are speaking of love
only if we possess the potentials and the creator and wondrously restored and “A man who acts according to his made all, and you will find Pinoys as a value in life, let us read from the
reasons to change ourselves today. elevated by Christ.” conscience assumes the responsibility helping their neighbors. Bayanihan is Catechism of the Catholic Church
We have the potentials and we possess “Education of this kind has its source for the acts performed. If a man commits not just a neighbor helping a neighbor. because it has stated this lesson so
the means that enable us to change and its cradle, as it were, in the family: evil, the just judgment of conscience can It is love that has given expression in accurately. “To love is to will the good
ourselves and through ourselves to there, children in an atmosphere of love remain within him as the witness to the compassion, destined to arrive at some of another. All other affections have
transform our community (society). learn more quickly the true scale of universal truth of good, at the time as measure of fullness of life. their source in this first movement of
values, and approved forms of culture the evil of his particular choice” (CCC, The Filipino has a soft heart for the the human heart toward the good. Only
The Role of Values in Any Change or are almost naturally assimilated by 1778; CCC, 1781). weak. In short, the Filipino is a person the good can be loved.” (CCC, 1766)
Transformation the developing minds of adolescents.” “Time and again stories were told of love with compassion. It is said Thus, when speaking of values our first
Values are the primary key to change (GS, 61) where a person has done bad and of him that when disasters come to orientation is towards what is good.
or any transformation. In one of our For this kind of values formation and harmed another grievously – through destroy the countryside and have made Discipline is another value society
regular Saturday MAGPAS catecheses, value transmission, the family has been big thievery or harm to life or killed people victims and refugees, the best of appreciates and needs. What are laws
we said that principles (PRINSIPYO) singled out as the most ideal site of moral someone—that that person had spent Filipino benevolence shines best. Even for if they are not obeyed? A foreigner
are not the authentic beginning of transformation, utilizing the values that many a sleepless night causing the before public requests for aid is aired, visiting the country for the first time
change, although the root of the word already are available to everyone, but person’s loss of health and even the Filipino takes it as their initiative to Transformation / B4
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Part One a sacrilegious purpose of one against morals which are Art. 11 Art. 20 Art. 27
Substantive Norms matter without the other or even reserved to the Congregation for To present and sustain an The Supreme Tribunal of the Recourse may be had against
of both, either within or outside the Doctrine of the Faith are: accusation a Promotor of Justice Congregation for the Doctrine singular administrative acts
Art. 1 of the eucharistic celebration[20]. 1° the delict against the sixth is to be appointed, who is to be a of the Faith judges in second which have been decreed or
§ 1. The Congregation for One who has perpetrated this commandment of the Decalogue priest, possessing a doctorate in instance: approved by the Congregation
the Doctrine of the Faith, delict is to be punished according committed by a cleric with a canon law, outstanding in good 1° cases adjudicated in first for the Doctrine of the Faith in
according to art. 52 of the to the gravity of the crime, minor below the age of eighteen morals, prudence, and expertise instance by lower tribunals; cases of reserved delicts. Such
Apostolic Constitution Pastor not excluding dismissal or years; in this case, a person in the law. He is to carry out his 2° cases decided by this same recourse must be presented
Bonus[1], judges delicts against deposition. who habitually lacks the use of office in all grades of judgment. Supreme Apostolic Tribunal in within the preemptory period
the faith, as well as the more reason is to be considered first instance. of sixty canonical days to
grave delicts committed against Art. 4 equivalent to a minor. the Ordinary Session of the
morals and in the celebration of § 1. The more grave delicts 2° the acquisition, possession, Art. 12 Title II Congregation (the Feria IV)
the sacraments and, whenever against the sanctity of the or distribution by a cleric of For the functions of Notary and The Procedure to be followed which will judge on the merits
necessary, proceeds to declare Sacrament of Penance reserved pornographic images of minors Chancellor, priests are appointed, in the Judicial Trial of the case and the lawfulness of
or impose canonical sanctions to the Congregation for the under the age of fourteen, for whether or not they are officials the Decree. Any further recourse
according to the norm of both Doctrine of the Faith are: purposes of sexual gratification, of this Congregation. Art. 21 as mentioned in art. 123 of the
common and proper law, with 1° the absolution of an by whatever means or using § 1. The more grave delicts Apostolic Constitution Pastor
due regard for the competence of accomplice in a sin against the whatever technology; Art. 13 reserved to the Congregation for bonus is excluded [40].
the Apostolic Penitentiary[2] and sixth commandment of the § 2. A cleric who commits the The role of Advocate or the Doctrine of the Faith are to be
in keeping with Agendi ratio in Decalogue, mentioned in can. delicts mentioned above in § 1 is Procurator is carried out by a tried in a judicial process. Art. 28
doctrinarum examine. [3] 1378 § 1 of the Code of Canon to be punished according to the priest possessing a doctorate in § 2. However, the Congregation A res iudicata occurs:
§ 2. With regard to the delicts Law[21], and in can. 1457 of gravity of his crime, not excluding canon law. He is to be approved for the Doctrine of the Faith 1° if a sentence has been
mentioned above in § 1, the the Code of Canons of the dismissal or deposition. by the presiding judge of the may: rendered in second instance;
Congregation for the Doctrine Eastern Churches[22]; college. 1° decide, in individual cases, 2° if an appeal against a
of the Faith, by mandate of 2° attempted sacramental Art. 7 ex officio or when requested by sentence has not been proposed
the Roman Pontiff, may judge absolution or the prohibited § 1. A criminal action for delicts Art. 14 the Ordinary or Hierarch, to within a month;
Cardinals, Patriarchs, Legates hearing of confession, mentioned reserved to the Congregation Indeed, in the other tribunals proceed by extrajudicial decree, 3° if, in the appellate grade,
of the Apostolic See, Bishops as in can. 1378 § 2, 2° of the Code of for the Doctrine of the Faith is dealing with cases under these as provided in can. 1720 of the the instance is abated or is
well as other physical persons Canon Law[23]; extinguished by prescription after norms, only priests can validly Code of Canon Law[38] and renounced;
mentioned in can. 1405 § 3 of the 3° simulated sacramental twenty years, with due regard to carry out the functions of Judge, can. 1486 of the Code of Canons 4° if the sentence has been
Code of Canon Law[4], and in absolution, mentioned in can. the right of the Congregation Promotor of Justice, Notary, of the Eastern Churches[39]. rendered in accord with the norm
can. 1061 of the Code of Canons 1379 of the Code of Canon for the Doctrine of the Faith to and Patron [Procurator and However, perpetual expiatory of art.20.
of the Eastern Churches. [5] Law[24], and in can. 1443 of derogate from prescription in Advocate]. penalties may only be imposed
§ 3. The Congregation for the the Code of Canons of the individual cases. by mandate of the Congregation Art. 29
Doctrine of the Faith judges the Eastern Churches[25]; § 2. Prescription runs according Art 15 for the Doctrine of the Faith. § 1. Judicial expenses are
reserved delicts mentioned in 4° the solicitation to a sin to the norm of can. 1362 § 2 of the With regard to the provisions 2° present the most grave to be paid as the sentence has
§ 1 according to the following against the sixth commandment Code of Canon Law[32], and can. of can. 1421 of the Code of Canon cases to the decision of the determined.
norms. of the Decalogue in the act, on 1152 § 3 of the Code of Canons Law[34], and can. 1087 of the Roman Pontiff with regard to § 2. If the defendant is not able
the occasion, or under the pretext of the Eastern Churches[33]. Code of Canons of the Eastern dismissal from the clerical state to pay the expenses, they are to
Art. 2 of confession, as mentioned in However, in the delict mentioned Churches[35], the Congregation or deposition, together with be paid by the Ordinary
§ 1. The delicts against the faith can. 1387 of the Code of Canon in art. 6 §1 n. 1, prescription for the Doctrine of the Faith may dispensation from the law of or Hierarch of the case.
referred to in art. 1 are heresy, Law[26], and in can. 1458 of begins to run from the day on dispense from the requirements celibacy, when it is manifestly
apostasy and schism according the Code of Canons of the Eastern which a minor completes his of the priesthood and of a evident that the delict was Art. 30
to the norm of can. 751[6] and Churches[27], if it is directed to eighteenth year of age. doctorate in Canon Law. committed and after having given § 1. Cases of this nature are
1364[7] of the Code of Canon sinning with the confessor the guilty party the possibility subject to the pontifical secret.
Law, and can. 1436[8] and 1437[9] himself; Part Two Art. 16 of defending himself. [41]
of the Code of Canons of the 5° the direct and indirect Procedural Norms Whenever the Ordinary or § 2. Whoever has violated the
Eastern Churches. violation of the sacramental Hierarch receives a report of a Art. 22 secret, whether deliberately (ex
§ 2. In the abovementioned seal, mentioned in can. 1388 § Title I more grave delict, which has at The Prefect is to constitute a dolo) or through grave negligence,
cases referred to in § 1, it pertains 1 of the Code of Canon Law[28], The Constitution and least the semblance of truth, once turnus of three or five judges to and has caused some harm to the
to the Ordinary or Hierarch to and in can. 1456 §1 of the Competence of the Tribunal the preliminary investigation try the case. accused or to the witnesses, is to
remit, by norm of law, if it be Code of Canons of the Eastern has been completed, he is to be punished with an appropriate
the case, the latae sententiae Churches[29]; Art. 8 communicate the matter to the Art. 23 penalty by the higher turnus at the
excommunication and likewise § 2. With due regard for § § 1. The Congregation for Congregation for the Doctrine If in the appellate stage the insistence of the injured party or
to undertake a judicial trial in 1, n. 5, also reserved to the the Doctrine of the Faith is the of the Faith which, unless it calls Promotor of Justice brings even ex officio.
the first instance or issue an Congregation for the Doctrine of Supreme Apostolic Tribunal for the case to itself due to particular forward a specifically different
extrajudicial decree, with due the Faith is the more grave delict the Latin Church as well as the circumstances, will direct the accusation, this Supreme Tribunal Art. 31
regard for the right of appeal or which consists in the recording, Eastern Catholic Churches, for the Ordinary or Hierarch how to can admit it and judge it as if at In these cases, together with
of recourse to the Congregation by whatever technical means, judgment of the delicts defined proceed further, with due regard, first instance. the prescripts of these norms, by
for the Doctrine of the Faith. or in the malicious diffusion in the preceding articles. however, for the right to appeal, which all Tribunals of the Latin
through communications media, § 2. This Supreme Tribunal if the case warrants, against a Art. 24 Church and Eastern Catholic
Art. 3 of what is said in sacramental also judges other delicts of which sentence of the first instance only § 1. In cases concerning the Churches are bound, the canons
§ 1. The more grave delicts confession, whether true or false, a defendant is accused by the to the Supreme Tribunal of this delicts mentioned of in art. 4 concerning delicts and penalties
against the sanctity of the most by the confessor or the penitent. Promotor of Justice, by reason same Congregation. §1, the Tribunal cannot indicate as well as the canons concerning
Holy Sacrifice and Sacrament Anyone who commits such a of connection of person and the name of the accuser to the penal process of each Code
of the Eucharist reserved to the delict is to be punished according complicity. Art. 17 either the accused or his patron also must be applied.
Congregation for the Doctrine of to the gravity of the crime, § 3. The sentences of this If a case is referred directly unless the accuser has expressly
the Faith for judgment are: not excluding, if he be a cleric, Supreme Tribunal, rendered to the Congregation without consented.
1° the taking or retaining for dismissal or deposition [30]. within the limits of its proper a preliminary investigation § 2. This same Tribunal Notes
a sacrilegious purpose or the competence, do not need to be having been undertaken, the must consider the particular
throwing away of the consecrated Art. 5 submitted for the approval of [1] Ioannes Paulus PP. II, Constitutio
steps preliminary to the process, importance of the question apostolica Pastor bonus, De Romana
species[10], as mentioned in The more grave delict of the the Supreme Pontiff. which fall by common law to the concerning the credibility of the Curia, 28 iunii 1988, art. 52, in AAS 80
can. 1367 of the Code of Canon attempted sacred ordination of Ordinary or Hierarch, may be accuser. (1988) 874: «Delicta contra fidem necnon
Law[11], and in can. 1442 of the a woman is also reserved to the Art. 9 carried out by the Congregation § 3. Nevertheless, it must always graviora delicta, tum contra mores tum
in sacramentorum celebratione com-
Code of Canons of the Eastern Congregation for the Doctrine § 1. The Members of the itself. be observed that any danger of missa, quae ipsi delata fuerint, cognoscit
Churches[12]; of the Faith: Congregation for the Doctrine of violating the sacramental seal be atque, ubi opus fuerit, ad canonicas
2° attempting the liturgical 1° With due regard for can. the Faith are ipso iure the judges Art. 18 altogether avoided. sanctiones declarandas aut irrogandas
ad normam iuris, sive communis sive
action of the Eucharistic Sacrifice 1378 of the Code of Canon Law, of this Supreme Tribunal. With full respect for the right of proprii, procedit».
spoken of in can. 1378 § 2, n. 1, of both the one who attempts to § 2. The Prefect of the defense, the Congregation for the Art 25
[2] Ioannes Paulus PP. II, Constitutio
the Code of Canon Law[13]; confer sacred ordination on a Congregation presides as first Doctrine of the Faith may sanate If an incidental question arises, apostolica Pastor bonus, De Romana
3° the simulation of the same, woman, and she who attempts among equals over the college of acts in cases lawfully presented to the college is to decide the matter Curia, 28 iunii 1988, art. 118, in AAS
spoken of in can. 1379 of the to receive sacred ordination, the Members, and if the office of it if merely procedural laws have by decree most expeditiously 80 (1988) 890: «Pro foro interno, tum
sacramentali tum non sacramentali,
Code of Canon Law[14] and in incurs a latae sententiae Prefect is vacant or if the Prefect been violated by lower Tribunals [expeditissime, cf. cann. 1629, absolutiones, dispensationes, com-
can. 1443 of the Code of Canons excommunication reserved to himself is impeded, the Secretary acting by mandate of the same n.5< CIC; 1310, n. 5< CCEO]. mutationes, sanationes, condonationes
of the Eastern Churches [15]; the Apostolic See. of the Congregation carries out Congregation or according to aliasque gratias eadem largitur».
4° the concelebration of the 2° If the one attempting to his duties. art. 16. Art. 26 [3] Congregatio pro Doctrina Fidei,
Eucharistic Sacrifice prohibited confer sacred ordination, or the § 3. It is the responsibility of § 1. With due regard for the Agendi ratio in doctrinarum examine, 29
in can. 908 of the Code of woman who attempts to receive the Prefect of the Congregation Art. 19 right to appeal to this Supreme iunii 1997, in AAS 89 (1997) 830-835.
Canon Law[16], and in can. 702 sacred ordination, is a member of to nominate additional stable or With due regard for the right Tribunal, once an instance has [4] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 1405 - § 3.
of the Code of Canons of the the Christian faithful subject to deputed judges. of the Ordinary to impose from been finished in any manner Rotae Romanae reservatur iudicare:
Eastern Churches[17], spoken the Code of Canons of the Eastern the outset of the preliminary before another tribunal, all of 1° Episcopos in contentiosis, firmo
of in can. 1365 of the Code Churches, with due regard for Art. 10 investigation those measures the acts of the case are to be praescripto can. 1419 § 2;
of Canon with ministers can. 1443 of that Code, he or she It is necessary that such which are established in can. transmitted ex officio to the 2° Abbatem primatem, vel Abbatem
of ecclesial communities which is to be punished by major appointed judges be priests, of 1722 of the Code of Canon Congregation for the Doctrine of superiorem congregationis monasticae,
do not have apostolic succession excommunication reserved to the matureage,possessingadoctorate Law[36], or in can. 1473 of the the Faith as soon as possible. et supremum Moderatorem institutorum
religiosorum iuris pontificii;
and do not acknowledge the Apostolic See. in canon law, outstanding in Code of Canons of the Eastern § 2 The right of the Promotor
sacramental dignity of priestly 3° If the guilty party is a cleric good morals, prudence and Churches[37], the respective of Justice of the Congregation to 3° dioeceses aliasve personas ecclesias-
ticas, sive physicas sive iuridicas, quae
ordination. he may be punished by dismissal expertise in the law. Such priests presiding judge may, at the challenge a sentence runs from Superiorem infra Romanum Pontificem
§ 2. Also reserved to the or deposition[31]. may at the same time exercise a request of the Promotor of Justice, the day on which the sentence non habent.
Congregation for the Doctrine judicial or consultative function exercise the same power under of first instance is made known [5] Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orien-
of the Faith is the delict which Art. 6 before another Dicastery of the the same conditions determined to this same Promotor. talium, can. 1061 – Coram tribunalibus
consists in the consecration for § 1. The more grave delicts Roman Curia. in the canons themselves. Norms / B7
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was appalled by the clogged and Again it is in the home where people to seek “no” in order that one could ever have. Order in the respect is due, honor to whom the sea. The rudder gives the
disorganized and disordered discipline could first be learned others may at least live in some larger scale of the nation follows honor is due.” (CCC, 2240). direction but is the sail that
traffic in the local streets. Chaotic and practiced. Complete lack of fort or safety. only what order and discipline catches the wind and puts the
was the right word he said. “Your discipline augurs great tragedies Another word for discipline there are in the home. Six Sails Empower One Boat boat in motion.
laws are only suggestions and not in later life as an adult. is self-sacrifice, which must be Part of that love for country Headed Towards It’s Vision Values, therefore, are important
for execution.” People complain The word discipline comes linked with self and others, thus, is for the citizen to be formed Obviously there are more because they move us to where
of the disorder in the streets, from the word “disciple,” one a well-disciplined citizen learns through discipline and to fulfill values in our culture aside the vision (rudder) directs us.
markets, public parks and offices, who is a pupil, a student, one who to sacrifice for the love of his its obligation to the state. The from the six we have discussed Only values can empower a
etc. Again, we must begin at home is ready to learn. He is one who fellowmen. And when one loves teaching of the Church on in this paper. We have singled person, a church or a nation
and in the schools. Whatever lack is willing to learn by instruction another, s/he enters the realm of helping the country is this: “It is out these six treasures in our towards change, transformation,
of discipline there is in the home and the exercise of self-control. A love of country. He is a patriot, the duty of citizens to contribute culture because they are the most and development.
is reflected in public life. disciplined person understands above all, s/he is a Christian, along with civil authorities to needed today in the building up With the help and blessings of
Everybody needs discipline that there are moments that a believer, a good citizen. St. the good of society in a spirit of our country. The six values the Father, who calls us, let us
for his or her own good. There “NO” must be accepted for the Thomas of Aquinas taught that of truth, justice, solidarity and are: Reason; Conscience; Faith: now move towards the fullness of
is no such thing as limitless good of self and others. Order Patriotism or love of country is freedom.”(CCC, 2238, 2239). fear and love of God; Love and life (that includes family, church
expression, just as there is no may eventually come to the part of love for one’s brethren. “It is morally obligatory for the Compassion; Discipline and and country) with purified values
such thing as continuous eating. streets, market place, park and And should anyone desire peace citizen to pay taxes, to exercise Sacrifice; Patriotism: love for leading to our apostolic vision.
There is a limit or an end to offices, when for the good of the and order in one’s neighborhood, the right to vote and to defend Country. Thank You. God bless!
anything for one’s own good. community there are citizens the first task is to work on the one’s country: to pay to all of Values are like a sail to a boat.
And the only value that can who are willing to say “no” to value of order and discipline them their dues, taxes to whom Even if the boat is equipped with +GAUDENCIO B. CARDINAL
intervene in such setting in life is themselves. There again, love of in one’s self and in one’s home, taxes are due, revenue to whom a rudder, the boat will remain ROSALES
the act of disciplining one’s self. others may entice the majority of which is the closest community revenue is due, respect to whom motionless in the middle of 07 August 2010
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of new problems. This has been achieved principally by the Pope
attributing new “faculties” to the Congregation for the Doctrine
of the Faith; faculties which, however, were not organically
integrated into the initial Norms. This has now come about,
within the context of a systematic revision of those Norms.
The serious crimes to which the regulations referred
THE Church in the Philippines of the 6,500 hectarage under the representatives for the farmer inaction will mean an implicit concerned vital aspects of Church life: the Sacraments of the
acknowledges that “agrarian Comprehensive Agrarian Reform sector. The present leadership endorsement of the unjust Eucharist and of Penance, but also sexual abuse committed by
reform is still the one big issue Program. Implementation both of ULWU (United Luisita compromise deal orchestrated a priest against a minor under the age of eighteen.
that touches our rural poor most of this order was stalled by Workers’ Union) and AMBALA by Cojuangco-owned HLI. If land The vast public echo this latter kind of crime has had over
directly.”The agenda for social the Temporary Restraining (Alyansa ng Manggagawang reform cannot be implemented recent years has attracted great attention and generated intense
justice and the realization of our Order (TRO) granted by the Bukid ng Asyenda Luisita), in Hacienda Luisita, we see no debate on the norms and procedures applied by the Church to
preferential love for the poor are Supreme Court. But the present question the authority of the possibility of implementing judge and punish such acts.
seriously tested in our resolve to compromised agreement totally company-designated leaders, it in any place at all. Hindi na It is right, then, that there should be complete clarity
address the problem of inequity disregarded the DAR order namely Noel Mallari and kami pwedeng mangarap... concerning the regulations currently in force in this field, and
and rural poverty through our and made the farmers accept Eldifonso Pingol, to represent the sa pagpapatupad ng tunay that these regulations be presented organically so as to facilitate
commitment to implement the lopsided sharing scheme— organizations that had already na katarungan para sa mga the work of the people who deal with these matters.
genuine land reform (Acts and with the farmer-beneficiaries disowned and expelled them a mahihirap! An initial clarification - especially for use by the media - was
Decrees of the Second Plenary being offered only 33% of the long time ago. Concretely, we appeal that the provided recently with the publication on the Holy See website of
Council, No. 391). land or only 1,400 hectares out Moreover, the manner of compromise deal be set aside and a brief “Guide to Understanding Basic CDF Procedures concerning
The case of the reported of the 6,500-hectare property. obtaining farmers and workers allow a genuine and transparent Sexual Abuse Allegations”. The publication of the new Norms is,
compromise deal in the 21-year Clearly, this arrangement is signatures was also dubious in process of consultation with the however, quite a different thing, providing us with an official and
dispute in Hacienda Luisita disproportionately in favor of view of the allegation of bribe- farmers to be conducted, allowing updated legal text which is valid for the whole Church.
was taunted as a breakthrough the HLI and totally contradicting offers disguised as “financial them to understand the full range In order to facilitate the reading of the Norms by a non-specialist
in the effort to end the long- the social justice intent of the law. package” or “monetary benefits.” of options available and the public, particularly interested in the problems of sexual abuse,
standing agrarian issue over In effect, the farmers will end up We acknowledge the fact that advantageous counter-proposal we will seek to highlight a number of important aspects:
the 6,500-hectare land owned owning very small parcel of the destitution in Hacienda Luisita that will truly benefit their sector. Among the novelties introduced with respect to the earlier
by the Cojuangcos, the family land for the sprawling land estate would drive the farmers to This initiative should be carried Norms, mention must be made, above all, of measures intended
of President Benigno Aquino would be divided among 10,502 seek immediate and temporary out by DAR, in partnership to accelerate procedures, such as the possibility of not following
III. The deal could have been a CARP beneficiaries, based on relief from their economic woes, with the legitimate farmers’ and the “judicial process” but proceeding by “extrajudicial decree”,
cause for celebration if not for a the list submitted by Hacienda hence making the compensation workers’ organizations. or that of presenting (in particular circumstances) the most
number of questionable processes Luisita management. And the list package of the SDO an enticing We believe that the social serious cases to the Holy Father with a view to dismissing the
and highly inequitable terms itself actually needs meticulous option. But the strategy of justice agenda of the Aquino offender from the clerical state.
contained in the said agreement scrutiny and verification. capitalizing on peoples’ poverty administration will be loudly Another Norm intended to simplify earlier problems and
whose reported approval of the The compromised agreement to trick them into accepting the spelled by the decisive to take account of the evolution of the situation in the Church
farmers was brokered by the also made provision for the disadvantageous compromise is intervention of the President to concerns the possibility of having not only priests but also
company itself, the Hacienda implementation of the Stock another form of grave injustice push for the rights of the farmers lay persons as members of the tribunal staff, or as lawyers or
Luisita Inc. (HLI). Distribution Option (SDO), which committed against the farmers. over and above the sinister prosecutors. Likewise, in order to undertake these functions
We will laud and support any is in fact, already revoked by DAR In the light of the foregoing, attempt of the Cojuangcos to it is no longer strictly necessary to have a doctorate in canon
initiative to immediately resolve in the same order in 2005. The we denounce the compromise retain ownership of the CARP- law, but the required competency can also be proved in another
the two-decade land dispute, but SDO scheme is unacceptable for deal in Hacienda Luisita as a able hacienda. way; for example, with a licentiate.
it should be in a manner that is fair it is an outright circumvention grand scheme to thwart the We affirm the social teaching Another aspect worthy of note is the increase of the statue of
and would uphold the farmers’ of the agrarian provision for implementation of the agrarian of the Church that explicitly limitations from ten years to twenty years, with the possibility
rightful claim to the land. The land distribution. And it is worth reform law and a pre-emptive underlines that “the right to of extension even beyond that period.
unusual haste that characterizes mentioning that in the twenty strategy to influence the Supreme private property is subordinated Another significant aspect is establishing parity between
the whole process of arriving at one years of implementing the Court decision on the TRO case to the right to common use, to the the abuse of mentally disabled people and that of minors, and
a compromise makes the deal SDO, it had not lifted the farmers pending for resolution soon. fact that the goods are meant for the introduction of a new category: paedophile pornography.
all the more questionable and out of their impoverished and To serve the interest of justice, everyone” (Laborem Exercens, This is defined as: “the acquisition, possession or disclosure”
suspicious. Hence, we raise vulnerable state. The SDO scheme we appeal to President Benigno No. 14). by a member of the clergy, “in any way and by any means, of
the following issues below to facilitated the virtual surrender of Aquino III to fulfill his pro- We will continue to pray pornographic images of minors under the age of fourteen”.
question the supposed terms the farmers of their rightful claims poor platform of governance and work for the resolution of Regulations concerning the secrecy of trials are maintained,
of agreements and the process to the agricultural lands of the by implementing the agrarian agrarian conflicts so that justice in order to safeguard the dignity of all the people involved.
by which the compromise was hacienda in exchange for a pittance law and by not honoring the and the Lord’s peace may be One point that remains untouched, though it has often been
crafted. or meager shares of capital stock compromise deal that ran counter truly realized. the subject of discussion in recent times, concerns collaboration
In 2005, the directive from the and production shares. to the constitutional mandate with the civil authorities. It must be borne in mind that the
Presidential Agrarian Reform The much-ballyhooed that the entire 4,415 hectares +BRODERICK PABILLO, DD Norms being published today are part of the penal code of
Council and the Department compromised agreement on of land should be distributed Auxiliary Bishop of Manila canon law, which is complete in itself and entirely distinct
of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Hacienda Luisita’s estate was also to the plantation farmers. The Chair, Episcopal Commission on from the law of States.
explicitly called for the tainted with anomalous processes President cannot feign neutrality Social Action, Justice and Peace On this subject, however, it is important to take note of the
redistribution of 4,415 hectares in the way the company chose in this issue, for his silence and August 12, 2010 “Guide to Understanding Basic CDF Procedures concerning
Sexual Abuse Allegations”, as published on the Holy See
website. In that Guide, the phrase “Civil law concerning
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are not treated equally. We do mind the Pharisaic piety. This gave the impression
dignity society accords to people of note that, if the Pharisaic practice was an
and prominence. Some are seated at the indication of the Kingdom of God,
presidential table, others are not. There those who formed part of the lowest
is always a protocol to be observed. At rung of the Jewish society, were to be
the time of Jesus, it was customary to excluded from the communion in the
seat guests according to their dignity and sought the best places in the banquet to as setting rules for guests and host entire gospel, it is only in these sayings eschatological banquet. But it is precisely
rank, not according to age. And the most which a Pharisee invited them together at a banquet. At first blush, it would that Jesus concerns himself with social against this tradition that Jesus’ words
prestigious places in a banquet are those with Jesus. In our society of unequal seem that Jesus was giving the invited etiquette. One may not be mistaken in about hosts at banquet are directed:
to the right and to the left of the host. The wealth and status, one could always Pharisees and their host a worldly regarding the gospel text not as rules “When you hold a banquet, invite the
farther one is from the host, the lesser he find sympathy with the Pharisees. At wisdom with regard to seeking out of etiquette or social graces but, most poor, the crippled, the lame and the
is in the latter’s eyes. our formal dinners, we more often than position of prestige, meant at the same likely, as matters on social behavior blind” (Luke 14:13). Indeed, merely to
In today’s Gospel, we are told that not have a list of guests to be seated at time as a warning against embarrassment used to teach us two important points associate with those who belong to one’s
when Jesus was invited to dine at a the presidential table. We know that in social functions. As it appears, Jesus’ about the Kingdom of God. social circle or standing, or with those
Pharisee’s house, he noticed how the the seating arrangement provides much teaching about seeking the lowest place The first lesson concerns the whom one wishes to be with reinforces
Pharisees chose the first places for indication of the social standing not at a banquet echoes an Old Testament composition of the Kingdom of God. the inequality of society. For Jesus, to be
themselves. According to Luke, these only of the guests but also of the host wisdom: “Claim no honor in the king’s From his observation on guests generous toward those who are excluded
people were rigorous when it comes to himself. Tell me who are your visitors, presence, nor occupy the place of great competing for the best places at table by standard piety constitutes a required
the law (Luke 6:2), and sometimes did and I will tell you who you are. Of men; for it is better that you be told, to show their status before other guests behavior in a community that reflects
more than what it required (Luke 18:12). course, social climbers have been known ‘Come up closer,’ than that you be and the host, Jesus draws the lesson the Kingdom of God. This recalls Jesus’
Precisely because of their effort to strictly from Adam. Indeed, how often we humbled before the prince” (Prov 25:6-7). that membership in the community of sermon: “If you love those who love
keep the law, they had reasons to think emphasize the importance of knowing We do not know if historically Jesus was the Kingdom does not depend on one’s you, what credit is that to you?” (Luke
that they had a great dignity before God the right people, especially because concerned with proper decorum in this merits, social standing or economic 6:32). He illustrates this by saying that
and of course before men. If the Gospels what is of consequence nowadays in episode; but there is much reason to status. Unlike in many marriage those who belong to the Kingdom of
portray them as lovers of the first seats in not so much what you know as who think that the intention of Luke is not banquets, these count nothing in the God cannot but show solidarity with the
the synagogues, craving for the special you know. Unlike the Pharisees, though, limited to social etiquette. For one thing, Kingdom of God. We do not save poor, the crippled, the lame and the blind
greetings in public places, this should be we do consider dignity not in terms of Luke clearly states that this is a parable ourselves by these means. Salvation by sharing with them the festive table.
thought of as a natural consequence of following the law, but in terms of power (Luke 14:7), and in Luke a parable is is the work of God in the first place. When they do this, the Pharisees would
the dignity they claimed for themselves. and wealth. usually about the Kingdom of God. For Hence, those who consider themselves show that they have been converted to
It is thus natural on the whole that they In the Gospel, Luke portrays Jesus another, one finds it strange that in the worthy of high places in the Kingdom, the values of the Kingdom.
Bo Sanchez
ENCOUNTERS
Do what love demands
I NOW own a cell phone.
People who have been reading my stuff
for a few years know how I love the simple
people—either working for SHEPHERD’S
VOICE, or my Catholic community, or
ANAWIM (our work for the poor)—have
my simple lifestyle, my prayer life, and my
great humility. (You see, I’m the most humble
person in the world. I get awards for my
Moratorium on
lifestyle, ala St. Francis of Assisi. I’ve always
wanted an uncluttered and free life. I didn’t
want ringing, beeping, and vibrating things
disturbing my prayer time. And for the sake
become more and more violent these past
few months.
I hear screams like, “Where were you?
Planet Mars?! We’ve been looking all over
profound humility. You know, I’m so humble
that blah, blah, blah, blah, blah...)
What does love demand in your life?
Disturbing your prayer time because
logging and mining
of humility (or so I thought), I didn’t want the world for you these past three days!” your little son wants you to carry him? Not GROUPS from the Catholic clergy and people of Davao
the status symbol of a cell phone hanging Suicide attempts have been reported to me. attending your prayer meeting this week Oriental have been requesting a moratorium of the large
from my belt. A few have been acting weird every time the because it’s Mom’s birthday? Saying “yes” scale mining and logging operations taking place in the
So except for my computer where I write moon is full. And I have received a few death to a leadership position even if you really same province. We believe this is for the good of the people.
my books, for many years I’ve avoided all threats from otherwise very loving people, want something low-key? Saying “no” to an Considering the worldwide dangers of global warming and
sorts of personal gadgetry, equipment, and if I don’t get a cell phone. abusive friend even if everything about you environmental calamities (e.g. floods) in many areas of Luzon,
other luxuries: no car, no cellular, no beeper, I’ve realized that there is one law above wants to say yes? Visayas and Mindanao, it’s about time.
no wristwatch, no walkman, no girlfriend, every other law. Yup, even above my desire For me, it was the simple act of getting a The honorable mayor R. Hagedorn of the capital city of
etc. for simplicity. Or prayer. Or humility. It’s cell phone. Palawan, namely Puerto Princesa, has clearly shown in
But slowly, I had to face harsh reality. called the demand of love. I also got myself a girlfriend who word and example, how Palawan has progressively boomed
My once friendly, gentle, and otherwise If I love these people, I’m going to get a later became my wife, but that’s another through preservation of its natural resources of wood trees
mentally balanced staff of seventy-five cell phone. Whether it will interfere with story. and mining minerals, thus preserving the economy by
tourism and the usual and normal livelihood of the native or
local inhabitants. He made a reversal in policy or conversion
Fr. Francis Ongkingco of heart from being a logger and miner previously. He even
assured our priests of Davao Oriental that he is willing to
WHATEVER talk about his success story in Palawan to our people here
in Davao Oriental. You see for yourself and go to Palawan
to see how truth speaks for itself.
As the world has always shown, the temptation and
‘Read to lead’ corruption comes because of the money in the various sorts
of commerce happening around. People get lured because
of the money offers. But transactions done because of the
money lead to self-destruction, as Judas Iscariot hanged
himself, after betraying Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, and the
many calamities causing loss of countless lives that came as
“AP-PLE…,” Jake was sweating “Read to Lead” which sought going to also teach reading but vernacular. It would be great a result of irresponsible logging or mining transactions.
profusely as he showed his to compensate in some way in another section. that they at least pick up some What is our guiding word from the Bible for genuine
Grade 1 pupils a reading exercise children’s reading skills. “Hey, dude, how was the Japanese, Korean or Spanish business people of our times? We have to approach the
flash card. “Now, repeat after He was moved by the class?” Mark asked. from the numerous imported whole matter the way God wants us to do, putting first
me…,” he patiently said. lamentable state of children’s “Pretty slow, Mark,” Jake foreign shows.” things first, seeking the will of God first or the true good of
The children were quite reading skills. “One who didn’t said in a dissatisfied tone. “And “I was talking to the man, before the monetary considerations. “Set your hearts
restless in their rickety wooden know how to read, was like being you?” organizers the other day,” Mark on his kingdom first, and on his righteousness, and all these
benches. Jake could not help feel born blind. One will not be able “Guess, we’re in the same boat,” commented. “I was telling them other things will be given you as well” (Mt. 6:33). “The
pity for them. “How could they to see many of life’s beautiful Mark shrugged his shoulders. “I that this venture of Read to Lead love of money is the root of all evils and there are some
even pay attention when four realities and possibilities.” mean, these kids are so deprived might be a good idea, but not who, pursuing it, have wandered away from the faith, and
children were crammed into “BA-BY…,” he showed them of good education. We’re trying practical. Logistically, we can’t so given their souls any number of fatal wounds” (1 Tim.
one seat? They were huddled another flash card. to teach them to read because cover all eight sec…,” 6:10). Remember Judas betrayed Jesus for the money, then
together like a ball of sticky rice “BA-BY…,” the pupils it will give them an edge and “Sir! Sir!” an old lady suddenly hanged himself.
that had fallen to the ground repeated. hopefully allow them to lead in interrupted their conversation. The great business analyst Robert Townsend, author of
and was smudged by grime all Somewhere outside the school, the future.” She approached them and Up the Organization, writing about 40 years ago (1970),
over.” someone started hitting a rusty “But without proper teaching did not cease thanking them, had cautioned us: “Money, like prestige, if sought directly,
“AP-PLE!” The kids repeated water pipe hanging from an old means, without good teachers “Salamat! Salamat! Salamat!” is almost never gained. It must come as a byproduct of a
aloud together. Jackfruit tree. It bellowed a low and not to mention how they’re “You know this lady, dude?” worthwhile objective or result which is sought and achieved
Jake looked at his watch. clanging sound that signaled exposed overtime to media and Mark asked Jake. for its own sake.” Of the irresponsible people, logging and
He had been drilling them for recess time and the end of the gadgets that deteriorate their “Nope, but seems like she mining for the money, devastating the environment, we can
nearly an hour. “What was section’s reading class. reading and writing skills. They knows us,” Jake said. only pray as Jesus did at the cross: “Father, forgive them;
all of this achieving?” He had As Jake left the room, he don’t even hear English since The woman started crying they do not know what they are doing” (Lk. 23:34).
volunteered for an activity called bumped into Mark who was most shows are dubbed in the Whatever / B7
Social Concerns
CBCP Monitor
Vol. 14 No. 17
August 16 - 29, 2010
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Social Media / B3
information that may identify reminder via Twitter, parents Personal Sites that they are witnessing to the How to Report and Monitor whether diocesan personnel
that minor. can receive it in a printed form Personal sites of church faith through all of their social Ask church personnel to report should be expected to respond
Parents must have access to or by an e-mail list). personnel should also reflect networking, whether “public” unofficial sites that carry the to defamatory, libelous, or
everything provided to their Church personnel should Catholic values. Businesses are or “private.” diocesan or parish logo to the slanderous comments—
children. For example, parents be encouraged to save copies cautioning their employees that, Many employers and church diocesan communication office or not original postings, but
should be made aware of how of conversations whenever while employees have a right organizations ask their personnel pastor. It is important that the owner comments—on a site, such as a
social media are being used, be possible, especially those that to privacy and confidentiality to consider including a disclaimer (the diocese or the parish) is able to blog. Some policies indicate that
told how to access the sites, and concern the personal sharing of regarding what their employers on their personal sites, especially if protect its brand and identity. the diocesan communication
be given the opportunity to be a teen or young adult. (This may know about them, an employee’s employees/church personnel are Inform church personnel whom office will provide a response to
copied on all material sent to their be especially important with text use of social networking— highly visible in the community to contact on the diocesan level a major news outlet’s blog or a
children via social networking messaging.) because of its very nature—means and/or post material related to (most likely the communication popular blogger, but not to every
(including text messages). Make everyone aware of he or she relinquishes some church work/ministry on their office) if they find misinformation comment on those blogs or to
While parents should be the Children’s Online Privacy privacy and could be construed personal sites. One example: on a site. This is especially other bloggers.
provided with the same material Protection Act, which is federal as representing the company’s “The views expressed on this important when responding to an Consider posting these and
as their children, it does not have legislation that oversees how ethics and values. Likewise, site are mine alone and do not incorrect wiki, such as Wikipedia, similar policies and notices
to be via the same technology websites interact with children church personnel should be necessarily reflect the views of Masstimes.org, etc. on your organization’s social
(that is, if children receive a under age 13. encouraged to understand my employer.” Have a clear policy on networks.
Norms / B2
Sedis Apostolicae conveniri debent personae, [12] Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orienta- suspensionis incurrit: ... 2° qui, praeter casum dioecesi constituantur ab Episcopo iudices di- [39] Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium,
quae auctoritatem superiorem infra Romanum lium, can. 1442 - Qui Divinam Eucharistiam de quo in § 1, cum sacramentalem absolutionem oecesani, qui sint clerici; § 2. Episcoporum con- can. 1486 - § 1. Ad validitatem decreti, quo poena
pontificem non habent, sive sunt personae abiecit aut in sacrilegum finem abduxit vel dare valide nequeat, eam impertire attentat, vel ferentia permittere potest ut etiam laici iudices irrogatur, requiritur, ut: 1° accusatus de accusa-
physicae in ordine episcopatus non constitutae retinuit, excommunicatione maiore puniatur et, sacramentalem confessionem audit. constituantur, e quibus, suadente necessitate, tione atque probationibus certior fiat data sibi
sive sunt personae iuridicae salvo can. 1063 § si clericus est, etiam aliis poenis non exclusa unus assumi potest ad collegium efformandum.; opportunitate ius ad sui defensionem plene ex-
4 nn. 3 et 4. depositione. [24] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 1379 - Qui, praeter § 3. Iudices sint integrae famae et in iure canonico ercendi, nisi ad normam iuris citatus comparere
casus de quibus in can. 1378, sacramentum se doctores vel saltem licentiati. neglexit; 2° discussio oralis inter Hierarcham vel
[6] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 751 - Dicitur [13] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 1378 - § 2. In po- administrare simulat, iusta poena puniatur. eius delegatum et accusatum habeatur praesen-
haeresis, pertinax, post receptum baptismum, enam latae sententiae interdicti vel, si sit clericus, [35] Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium, tibus promotore iustitiae et notario; 3° in ipso
alicuius veritatis fide divina et catholica creden- suspensionis incurrit: [25] Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium, can. 1087 - § 1. In eparchia nominentur ab Episco- decreto exponatur, quibus rationibus in facto et
dae denegatio, aut de eadem pertinax dubitatio; can. 1443 - Qui Divinae Liturgiae vel aliorum po eparchiali iudices eparchiales, qui sint clerici.; in iure punitio innitatur. § 2. Poenae autem, de
apostasia, fidei christianae ex toto repudiatio; 1° qui ad ordinem sacerdotalem non promotus sacramentorum celebrationem simulavit, congrua § 2. Patriarcha consulta Synodo permanenti vel quibus in can. 1426, § 1, sine hac procedura im-
schisma, subiectionis Summo Pontifici aut com- liturgicam eucharistici Sacrificii actionem at- poena puniatur non exclusa excommunicatione Metropolita, qui Ecclesiae metropolitanae sui poni possunt, dummodo de earum acceptatione
munionis cum Ecclesiae membris eidem subditis tentat... maiore. iuris praeest, consultis duobus Episcopis epar- ex parte rei scripto constet.
detrectatio. chialibus ordinatione episcopali senioribus per-
[14] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 1379 - Qui, praeter [26] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 1387 - Sacerdos,
mittere potest, ut etiam alii christifideles iudices [40] Ioannes Paulus PP. II, Constitutio apostolica
[7] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 1364 - § 1. Apostata casus de quibus in can. 1378, sacramentum se qui in actu vel occasione vel praetextu confes-
nominentur, ex quibus suadente necessitate Pastor bonus, De Romana Curia, 28 iunii 1988,
a fide, haereticus vel schismaticus in excom- administrare simulat, iusta poena puniatur. sionis paenitentem ad peccatum contra sextum
unus assumi potest ad collegium efformandum; art. 52, in AAS 80 (1988) 891: Ǥ 1. Praeterea
municationem latae sententiae incurrit, firmo Decalogi praeceptum sollicitat, pro delicti gravi-
[15] Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium, in ceteris casibus hac in re adeatur Sedes Apos- [Supremum Tribunal Signaturae Apostolicae]
praescripto can. 194, § 1, n. 2; clericus praeterea tate, suspensione, prohibitionibus, privationibus
can. 1443 - Qui Divinae Liturgiae vel aliorum sac- tolica.; § 3. Iudices sint integrae famae, in iure cognoscit de recursibus, intra terminum pe-
potest poenis, de quibus in can. 1336, § 1, nn. 1, 2 puniatur, et in casibus gravioribus dimittatur e
ramentorum celebrationem simulavit, congrua canonico doctores vel saltem licentiati, prudentia remptorium triginta dierum utilium interpositis,
et 3, puniri. - § 2. Si diuturna contumacia vel scan- statu clericali.
poena puniatur non exclusa excommunicatione et iustitiae zelo probati. adversus actus administrativos singulares sive
dali gravitas postulet, aliae poenae addi possunt, a Dicasteriis Curiae Romanae latos sive ab
maiore. [27] Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium,
non excepta dimissione e statu clericali. [36] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 1722 - Ad scandala ipsis probatos, quoties contendatur num actus
can. 1458 - Sacerdos, qui in actu vel occasione
[16] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 908 - Sacerdotibus vel praetextu confessionis paenitentem ad pecca- praevenienda, ad testium libertatem protegendam impugnatus legem aliquam in decernendo vel in
[8] Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium, et ad iustitiae cursum tutandum, potest Ordinar-
catholicis vetitum est una cum sacerdotibus vel tum contra castitatem sollicitavit, congrua poena procedendo violaverit. § 2. In his casibus, praeter
can. 1436 - § 1. Qui aliquam veritatem fide divina ius, audito promotore iustitiae et citato ipso ac-
ministris Ecclesiarum communitatumve eccle- puniatur non exclusa depositione. iudicium de illegitimitate, cognoscere etiam
et catholica credendam denegat vel eam in du- cusato, in quolibet processus stadio accusatum
sialium plenam communionem cum Ecclesia potest, si recurrens id postulet, de reparatione
bium ponit aut fidem christianam ex toto repudiat a sacro ministerio vel ab aliquo officio et munere
catholica non habentium, Eucharistiam con- [28] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 1388 - § 1. Confes- damnorum actu illegitimo illatorum. § 3. Cogno-
et legitime monitus non resipiscit, ut haereticus ecclesiastico arcere, ei imponere vel interdicere
celebrare. sarius, qui sacramentale sigillum directe violat, in scit etiam de aliis controversiis administrativis,
aut apostata excommunicatione maiore puniatur, commorationem in aliquo loco vel territorio,
excommunicationem latae sententiae Sedi Apos- quae a Romano Pontifice vel a Romanae Curiae
clericus praeterea aliis poenis puniri potest non [17] Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium, vel etiam publicam sanctissimae Eucharistiae
tolicae reservatam incurrit; qui vero indirecte Dicasteriis ipsi deferantur necnon de conflictibus
exclusa depositione. can. 702 - Sacerdotes catholici vetiti sunt una participationem prohibere; quae omnia, causa
tantum, pro delicti gravitate puniatur. competentiae inter eadem Dicasteria».
cum sacerdotibus vel ministris acatholicis Divi- cessante, sunt revocanda, eaque ipso iure finem
[9] Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium,
nam Liturgiam concelebrare. [29] Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium, habent, cessante processu poenali. [41] Secretaria Status, Rescriptum ex Audientia
can. 1437 - Qui subiectionem supremae Ecclesiae
can. 1456 - § 1. Confessarius, qui sacramentale SS.mi Il 4 febbraio, quo Ordinatio generalis
auctoritati aut communionem cum christifideli- [18] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 1365 - Reus [37] Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium,
sigillum directe violavit, excommunicatione Romanae Curiae foras datur, 30 aprilis 1999,
bus eidem subiectis detrectat et legitime monitus vetitae communicationis in sacris iusta poena can. 1473 - Ad scandala praevenienda, ad testium
maiore puniatur firmo can. 728, § 1, n. 1; si vero Regolamento generale della Curia Romana, 30
oboedientiam non praestat, ut schismaticus puniatur. libertatem protegendam et ad iustitiae cursum
alio modo hoc sigillum fregit, congrua poena aprile 1999, art. 36 § 2, in AAS 91 (1999) 646: «Con
excommunicatione maiore puniatur. tuendum potest Hierarcha audito promotore
puniatur. particolare cura sarà osservato il segreto pontifi-
[19] Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium,
[10] Pontificium Consilium de Legum Textibus In- iustitiae et citato ipso accusato in quolibet statu cio, a norma dell’Istruzione Secreta continere del
can. 1440 - Qui normas iuris de communicatione [30] Congregatio pro Doctrina Fidei, Decretum
terpretandis, Responsio ad propositum dubium, et grado iudicii poenalis accusatum ab exercitio 4 febbraio 1974».
in sacris violat, congrua poena puniri potest. de sacramenti Paenitentiae dignitate tuenda, 23
4 iunii 1999 in AAS 91 (1999) 918. ordinis sacri, officii, ministerii vel alterius muneris
septembris 1988, in AAS 80 (1988) 1367. arcere, ei imponere vel prohibere commorationem Secretaria Status seu Papalis, Rescriptum ex
[20] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 927 - Nefas est,
D. Utrum in can. 1367 CIC et 1442 CCEO verbum urgente etiam extrema necessitate, alteram in aliquo loco vel territorio, vel etiam publicam Audientia, instructio Secreta continere, De
[31] Congregatio pro Doctrina Fidei, Decretum secreto pontificio, 4 februarii 1974, in AAS 66
«abicere» intellegatur tantum ut actus proiciendi materiam sine altera, aut etiam utramque extra Divinae Eucharistiae susceptione prohibere; quae
generale de delicto attentatae sacrae ordina- (1974) 89-92:
necne. eucharisticam celebrationem, consecrare. omnia causa cessante sunt revocanda et ipso iure
tionis mulieris, 19 decembris 2007, in AAS 100
finem habent cessante iudicio poenali.
R. Negative et ad mentem. (2008) 403. «Art. 1.- Secreto pontificio comprehenduntur: …
[21] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 1378 - § 1. Sac-
erdos qui contra praescriptum can. 977 agit, [38] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 1720 - Si Ordi- 4) Denuntiationes extra iudicium acceptae circa
Mens est quamlibet actionem Sacras Species [32] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 1362 - § 2. Prae- delicta contra fidem et contra mores, et circa
in excommunicationem latae sententiae Sedi narius censuerit per decretum extra iudicium
voluntarie et graviter despicientem censendam scriptio decurrit ex die quo delictum patratum delicta contra Paenitentiae sacramentum patrata,
Apostolicae reservatam incurrit. esse procedendum: 1° reo accusationem atque
esse inclusam in verbo «abicere». est, vel, si delictum sit permanens vel habituale, nec non processus et decisio, quae ad hasce
probationes, data facultate sese defendendi,
ex die quo cessavit. denuntiationes pertinent, salvo semper iure eius,
[22] Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium, significet, nisi reus, rite vocatus, comparere
[11] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 1367 - Qui spe- qui ad auctoritatem delatus est, cognoscendae
can. 1457 - Sacerdos, qui complicem in peccato [33] Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium, neglexerit; 2° probationes et argumenta omnia
cies consecratas abicit aut in sacrilegum finem denuntiationis, si id necessarium ad propriam
contra castitatem absolvit, excommunicatione can. 1152 - § 3. Praescriptio decurrit ex die, quo cum duobus assessoribus accurate perpendat; 3°
abducit vel retinet, in excommunicationem latae defensionem fuerit. Denuntiantis autem nomen
maiore puniatur firmo can. 728 § 1, n. 2. delictum patratum est, vel, si delictum est per- si de delicto certo constet neque actio criminalis
sententiae Sedi Apostolicae reservatam incurrit; tunc tantum patefieri licebit, cum auctoritati op-
manens vel habituale, ex die, quo cessavit. sit extincta, decretum ferat ad normam cann.
clericus praeterea alia poena, non exclusa dimis- [23] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 1378 - § 2. In po- portunum videatur ut denuntiatus et is, qui eum
1342-1350, expositis, breviter saltem, rationibus
sione e statu clericali, puniri potest. enam latae sententiae interdicti vel, si sit clericus, denuntiaverit, simul compareant; …» (p. 90).
[34] Codex Iuris Canonici, can. 1421 - § 1. In in iure et in facto.
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Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) the plot elements in a cohesive Title: Inception
leads a team of spies/ thieves who whole. Things happen so fast Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio,
illegally and unethically extracts in the film though, stories and Joseph Gordon-Levitt,
the most treasured secrets of a complications of various layers Ellen Page, Tom Hardy,
person through intruding into pile up simultaneously which Ken Watanabe, Dileep
tend to make the audience Rao, Cilaian Murphy, Tom
their dreams using sophisticated
Berenger, Marion Cotil-
technology. This and some breathless and sometimes, at lard, Pete Postlethwaite,
details of his past, involving a a lost if they are unable to Michael Caine, Lukas
dark secret about his deceased keep up with the film’s rapid Haas
wife (Marion Cottilard), has pace. DiCaprio and the rest of Director: Christopher Nolan
made him a fugitive, and unable the cast are at their best. They Producers: Christopher No-
to return home to his two young make a tremendous ensemble lan, Emma Thomas
children for quite a long while. given the demands of the film’s Screenwriter: Christopher
So when an influential Japanese convoluted plots, subplots and Nolan
business magnate, Saito (Ken more subplots. For having Music: Hans Zimmer
Editor: Lee Smith
Watanabe), offers him to clean pulled-off such a ridiculous,
Genre: Suspense-Sci-Fi,
his legal records in exchange for ambitious concept into a Drama
a dangerous, nearly impossible seamless, memorable cinematic Cinematography: Wally Pfister
mission, Cobb accepts. Instead experience, the Inception is Distributor: Warner Bros.
of extracting, Cobb’s mission more than exceptional. It is Pictures
would be “inception” - that is, phenomenal. Location: US
he would plant an idea into the In today’s technological Running Time: 148 minutes
mind of Robert Fischer (Cillian advancement and domination, Technical Assessment:
Murphy), heir to a rival business everything seems possible.
which threatens Saito’s empire. Eversince people have allowed Moral Assessment: ½
To be able to do this, Cobb and his technology to enter into their CINEMA Rating: For viewers
team must intrude into Fischer’s private spaces, they have already 14 and above
subconscious that lies in the subjected themselves into public
deepest of his dreams. However, scrutiny. In Inception, even
Cobb’s professionalism is always one’s subconscious can no rudiments of Cobb’s emotional
hindered by his personal inability longer be a secret. Much worse, and psychological turmoil with
to control his own distracting one’s deepest secret can now the kind of life and livelihood
-subconscious brought about by be extracted and stolen just he has chosen. That in itself is
his dark past. like everything else. In effect, punishment enough. No one
Inception is an out-of-the box everything is commodified. would ever aspire for a life filled
spectacle that is able to exploit Hacking and piracy is no longer with guilt and resentments. In
the limitless possibilities of limited to ideas, computers and the blurring of lines between
visual storytelling. The premise copyrights --- it now extends to fantasy and reality, there’s
dwells on a subject matter usually one’s secrets, even those that lie in still nothing worse than to be
thought of as implausible for the the deepest parts of their dreams left in a limbo where love and
cinema arts. At the onset, the and subconscious. It is now a meaningful relationships do
audience is predisposed with dangerous world indeed. There’s not exist. Inception would make
another sci-fi flick but it turns no question that Cobb’s business the audience look at dreams
out that Inception is more than is illegal and unethical. Their and realities in a different
that. There’s a lot of genius at skills and genius went a little too light. However, some scenes of
work in the story that borders far and they are all aware of it. violence, themes of suicide, and
in the absurd and the insane but The film, with all its spectacular vulgar language (although in
the writer-director, Christopher technical magnificence, manages context) may not be suitable for
Nolan, is able to synchronize all to consistently put into play the viewers below 14 years of age.
Buhay Parokya
Look for the images of
baptismal candle, holy
water font, and church
bell. (Illustration by
Bladimer Usi)
Tithing: A Key to Prosperity By Fr. Elmer B. Gonzales an organization (Code of Canon passage, refers to your source of
Law (CIC) Canon 222 and 1260) spiritual sustenance, where you
WHAT is tithing? Tithing is and the poor and disadvantaged are getting fed spiritually. That
the practice of turning over ten (c.f. CIC Canon 1262). may be your parish church, your
percent of whatever blessings Isn’t tithing only for the Old spiritual director, or the ministry
we have received back to God. Testament? No. In fact, Jesus or community you belong to.
It comes from the old english himself refuted this in the New What has tithing got to do
word teotha, which means Testament. He said, “Woe to you with financial prosperity?
“a tenth.” The first recorded Pharisees! You pay tithes on mint Malachi 3:10 is the only pas-
act of tithing in the Bible was and rue and all the garden plants, sage in the Bible wherein God
when Abram gave a tenth of while neglecting justice and the tells us to put Him to the test.
everything he had to the high love of God. These are the things “Try me in this, says the Lord
priest Melchizedek (Genesis that you should practice, without of hosts: shall I not open for
14:18:20). omitting the others” (Luke 11:42). you the floodgates of heaven, to
But the tithing system started In the New Testament, we are pour down blessings upon you
during the time of Moses when taught that we are to give gener- without measure?” Tithing
God declared that the tenth of ously according to what we have not only opens up God’s abun-
all the produce of the land be- decided (2 Corinthians 9:6-15). dance to us; it also promises
longed to him (Leviticus 27:30). We also recall the story of An- to protect our possessions and
Tithes were assigned to the nas and Sapphira (Acts 5) where blessings we have received.
Levites, who were consecrated they held back the proceeds of The most important thing is
to serve the Lord because they the sale of some goods from the the attitude behind our giving.
didn’t possess any land (Num- service of the Lord. This does not If it is freely given in love and
bers 18:20-24). According to mean that we should go without out of generosity, than you
Deuteronomy 14:22 (TLB), “The but what we should remember is have the perfect example of
purpose of tithing is to teach that everything we have is a gift giving according to the New
you always to put God first in from the Lord and we should be Testament.
your lives.” willing to treat it as such. Whatever it is, 10%, 5% or 45%
Is tithing a Catholic teaching? The two texts, when coupled is irrelevant! For some, to tithe
Yes, it is. In fact, the Second together, teach us that it is the 10% may well be too big a bur-
Plenary Council of the Philip- spirit behind what we are doing den, and for the very rich, far too
pines espouses it, proposing when we give that is most impor- little! It is up to the individual to
that it replace the current arancel tant. Furthermore, the parable give what he or she determines
system in the Church where the of the widow’s mite reminds us God wants of him or her, and
faithful give a contribution or again of this. Jesus says that her to make sure it is given in love.
payment for every service they two copper coins are more than (Fr. Elmer is the parish priest of
avail of (baptism, weddings, the large amounts of the rich as Maliwalo, Tarlac and the spiritual
house blessing, etc). Church she gave from her need and not director of CFC Tarlac.)
teaching is quite clear that we just from her excess.
His Excellency Bishop Gabriel V. Reyes of Antipolo, with the CFC Provincial Council of Rizal and YFC leaders, headed have the responsibility to sup- To whom should we turn over References:
by its Provincial Area Director Rommel Serrano. The good Bishop accepted the group’s invitation to say Mass in the port both the Church - that is, our tithes? Malachi 3:10 says, Catechism of the Catholic
Southern Tagalog YFC Regional Conference in Rizal. He asked CFC to move on in its task of evangelization and to
continue with its revitalized work with the poor, the ANCOP. its ministers, and the structural “Bring the whole tithe into the Church, http://www.Catholic.
obligations that go with running storehouse…” Storehouse, in this Org.Uk
CBCP Monitor
Vol. 14 No. 17
August 16 - 29, 2010
Ugnayan C3
Healing Happens in a
Loving Community
By Arnel Santos CFC members stricken by ailments and Healing sessions were conducted The doctors thought that they would shiping, praying and in hearing mass,
diseases, the leaders and members of after the mass by Fr. Mario, assisted by just recite the Prayer for Consecration CFC members have made voluntary
There are many stories of healing and CFC West B Sector gathered together the medical professionals of the sector and Empowerment. However, they contributions to raise funds for their
of loving in the CFC community. The on July 29, 2010, at the Sacred Heart who were earlier prayed over to re- were prayed over by Fr. Mario, who brethren’s medical expenses. Donations
following are stories from only one sec- Parish in Kamuning, Quezon City, for ceive the gift of healing. They were Dr. right then and there, commissioned ranging from five pesos to P 20,000.00
tor (West B in Metro Manila): a Healing Assembly, dubbed as “Habag Maricel Regino, pediatric cardiology; them to conduct healing sessions dur- reached P62,685.00 on the night of the
at Awa ng Diyos” (HAND). Dr. Amado Regino, general surgery; ing the assembly. ““Touch them,” said assembly alone.
• A CFC household member donated With close to a thousand members in Dr. John Duenas, internal medicine; Fr. Mario, “if God wills it, kaya ninyong Indeed, as Fr. Mario emphasized in
his kidney for transplant to a fellow attendance, the event was opened by a Dr. Tine Duenas, pediatrics; Dr. Chris magpagaling.” his homily; “Healing happens in a lov-
household member. Spirit-filled worship and prayer assem- Disioco, a general practitioner; Dr. The assembly became a visible ex- ing community.”
• A now 83-year-old CFC leader bly led by West B SGT member, Joven Ross Aquino, a dentist, and Dr. Karen pression of the CFC community’s ut- The assembly was also an eye-opener
overcame Stage 3 colon cancer in Floren, and capped by a healing mass Gail Floren, daughter of Joven and Glo most love and care for fellow members. for the medical professionals of the
2002; angioplasty in 2005; cancer- celebrated by Fr. Mario Bije, SVD. Floren. Aside from accompanying them in wor- sector.
ous cyst in the head in 2007; and Dr Maricel Regino said she was the
41 radiation therapy sessions for one healed. She first felt unworthy to
prostrate cancer in 2010. He is now pray over the CFC members who lined
healed, and still a very active mem- up to be touched by her. She turned
ber of CFC WB Sector Governance around and saw the altar. She turned
Team (SGT). back and saw a lot of people in need of
• A CFC leader had a vision, during prayer for healing. She thus commenced
an almost fatal seizure, of being with the healing session with many
told to go back because a lot of being slain.
people are praying for her wellness, Dr. John P. Duenas said, “it was a
especially from among the CFC great privilege to be empowered.” What
community. he witnessed were miracles. There were
• A reputable hospital is puzzled instances that “nag-uumpisa pa lang
by an influx of blood donors for a na-slain na” and there were moments
CFC leader who just underwent a when he and the person being prayed
hysterectomy. over were just standing still and in
• A sector-wide intercessory prayer tears. He felt the “Lord was working
brigade is conducted for the healing through us.”
of the sick members of the commu- This gave him a broader perspective
nity every 8 AM daily. even in his medical practice. He now
• Home visits, hospital visits, out- deliberately prays for his patients, not
right financial assistance and free only for physical but for spiritual and
medical attendance by CFC doctors emotional healing as well.
are provided to indigent CFC mem- Dr. Ding Regino said that the experi-
bers, and regular prayer petitions ence gave him a “strong connection
on behalf of terminally ill members with the people by immersing and
of CFC are said during household empathizing with them.” He became
meetings and prayer assemblies. aware that he should not rely on his
“own galing as a doctor but as a channel
As thanksgiving for all these healing of God’s blessing.” He now focuses not
stories and to seek God’s healing for the on the sickness, but on the love.