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CBCP monitor and Impact

2009-07-14T16:09:00.006+08:00

I have included in the right side bar the two catholic magazines, CBCP monitor and Impact. The CBCP Monitor is published fortnightly by the CBCP Communications Development Foundation, Inc., with editorial and business offices at 470 Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila. P.O. Box 3601, 1076 MCPO.Editorial: (063) 404-2182. Business: (063)404-1612.Email: cbcpmonitor@cbcpworld.net Website: www.cbcpworld.net/cbcp... (Less) Past issues of cbcp monitor can be viewed here Impact, succinctly dubbed— its current drophead so says—as the “Asian Magazine for Human Transformation,” turns 40 this year Past Issues of impact can be viewed here Blogs commenting Fr. Jessie's post

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CBCP rejects biodiesel project

2009-07-14T15:57:00.002+08:00

( A repost from CBCP News)MANILA, July 14, 2009— The Catholic bishops’ hierarchy called on the government to stop the 600, 000-hectare biodiesel project of a foreign company in the Philippines. Aside from being exploitative, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said its negative effect is likely to strike a number of landless farmers and fisher folk. It said that the size of land to be used in biodiesel production is more than one half of the entire land reform target of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). In a statement, the CBCP urged the government to “counter the secession” of the said public lands to Pacific Bio-Fields Holdings, Inc. for bio-fuel to...

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CBCP elects chairmen of Episcopal Commissions

2009-07-14T15:30:00.003+08:00

( A repost from CBCPNews)MANILA, July 14, 2009—The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has elected the new chairman of its Episcopal Commissions Sunday during their 99th Plenary Assembly. Out of the thirty-one Episcopal Commissions heads, eight were replaced while the others were re-elected. The Episcopal Commissions, Committees and Offices are the executive arm of the Bishops’ Conference that attends particular concerns of the Church such as, Catechesis and Education, Vocations, Social Action, Family and Life among others. San Fernando Auxiliary Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, succeeded Sorsogon Bishop Arturo Bastes as chair of the Episcopal Commission on Biblical...

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Some happy, others mum on new CBCP head’s election

2009-07-14T14:59:00.000+08:00

(Update on Bishops to Elect new CBCP President, repost from CBCPnews)DAVAO CITY, July 12, 2009—Following the announcement that the new president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is Tandag Bishop Nereo Odchimar, some are happy that it is from a Mindanaoan bishop but others keep mum. Dominican Sister Anabelle del Castillo of Justice and Peace said that he was happy that Odchimar is elected in the post saying, “he deserves that. We will pray for him.” Del Castillo added that he is hoping that the newly-elected CBCP president will also give high priority to issues concerning the lives of the people. Missionaries of the Assumption (MA) Superior Sr. Maria Luz F. Mallo...

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CBCP President-elect Ochimar’s Profile

2009-07-14T14:52:00.003+08:00

(Update on Bishops to Elect new CBCP President, repost from CBCPnews)MANILA, July 12, 2009─CBCP President-elect was born on October 16, 1940 in Bacuag, Surigao del Norte. He completed his Philosophy studies at the Sacred Heart Seminary in Palo, Leyte, and Theology at the San Carlos Seminary in Makati City. He was ordained to the priesthood on December 19, 1964.He was member of the clergy of the Diocese of Surigao from 1965 to 1977, and served in the parishes of San Agustin, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur; San Nicolas de Tolentino in Mainit and Sts. Peter and Paul in Tubud, Surigao del Norte; and St. Vincent de Paul in Mangagoy, Bislig, Surigao del Sur.The official CBCP website notes that Bishop...

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New CBCP head described as a ‘kind man’

2009-07-14T14:45:00.003+08:00

(Update on Bishops to Elect new CBCP President, repost from CBCPnews)MANILA, July 11, 2009─A brother bishop portrayed the newly-elected president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Tandag Bishop Nereo Odchimar as a “kind man”. “This I know for having related with him for sometime especially in canonical matters,” said Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz. Cruz, a canon lawyer and a former CBCP President himself said he is praying for Bishop Odchimar’s “successful leadership.” Asked about his reactions to reports that Odchimar talked with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Malacañang a couple of days before he got elected as CBCP President, Cruz said he is not...

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Mindanao bishop new CBCP head

2009-07-14T14:40:00.003+08:00

(Update on Bishops to Elect new CBCP President, repost from CBCPnews)MANILA, July 11, 2009— The new president of the influential Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is based in Mindanao. Winning by an overwhelming majority of bishops from 86 dioceses in the country, Tandag Bishop Nereo Odchimar would succeed outgoing CBCP chief Archbishop Angel Lagdameo. Odchimar, a canon lawyer, is currently serving his first term as vice president of the bishops’ collegial body. Odchimar was elected during the 99th Plenary Assembly of the Bishops’ Conference at the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center in Manila Saturday. CBCP secretary general Msgr Juanito Figura said the vote was taken among...

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Seminary Priests and students positive for Flu Virus

2009-07-14T09:18:00.001+08:00

At least five priests teaching in a Catholic college seminary here were unable to say Masses on Sunday and have been placed on quarantine after two seminarians they regularly deal with tested positive for the Influenza A(H1N1) virus last week. The quarantine period started on July 7 and would last until July 17 on the advice of health authorities, Father Jerry Gaela, rector of the St. Peter's College Seminary of the Diocese of San Pablo, said in a telephone interview on Sunday.Two of their more than 90 seminarians were found to be infected with the highly contagious flu virus and were immediately treated while the rest of the students were sent home classes and Sunday masses were suspended...

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Lagdameo denies cutthroat race in CBCP voting

2009-07-10T08:25:00.002+08:00

(Update on the Bishops to elect new CBCP head, a repost from CPCPNews) MANILA, July 10, 2009—The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) brushed off reports that the selection of its new set of officers is becoming a cutthroat competition. CBCP President Archbishop Angel Lagdameo said the organization’s election is far distinct from that in the political arena. “We don’t even talk about that (election). When it comes, it comes and then everybody starts thinking on its own,” he said. “In fact many of the bishops if they can avoid they will avoid it,” added Lagdameo. The outgoing CBCP chief was reacting to reports that Malacañang, that has been openly courting for church’s...

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Codex Sinaiticus

2009-07-09T08:14:00.006+08:00

When we are speaking of the Bible, we are looking for manuscript, not only a manuscript but the oldest one. Codex Sinaiticus is the oldest written Christian Bible ever preserve in our time. It was written in Greek during the middle of the fourth century, year 325-360,on animal skin, or vellum. It was believed that it was written through the order of the Emperor Constantine after he embraced Christianity. For several centuries it was housed on different locations and countries. For many centuries the manuscript was housed in St. Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai, in Egypt. In the 19th century the pages were divided, and now reside in the British Library in London, St. Catherine's...

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Christians arming themselves for possible rebel attacks—bishop

2009-07-08T21:55:00.002+08:00

(Update on bombing on Immaculate Conception Cathedral, a repost fromCBCPNews) MANILA, July 8, 2009— A Catholic bishop is worried over reports that some Christians in Mindanao are arming themselves to protect their families from possible Muslim rebel attacks. Cotabato Auxiliary Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo said the Christians are being organized into a group with the task of countering violent attacks against them. Bagaforo said they have yet to verify the existence of such movement which has already been sending “feelers” that they are going to give a fight with the rebels. “It seems this violent reaction is what they would like to offer in result to what is happening in Mindanao today,” he...

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Police identifies Cebu priest killers

2009-07-08T17:22:00.001+08:00

Update on Priest shot on Cebu. A repost from CBCPNews) MANILA, July 8, 2009—Police operatives from Regional Office No. 7 in Cebu have already identified the suspects involved in the fatal shooting of Fr. Jovencio Rabusa. Chief Supt. Lani-O Nerez, PNP Regional Director for Central Visayas said they have already identified the three suspects involved in the crime. In an interview with CBCPNews, Nerez said the three men belong to a group of six, involved in a series of robberies in Talisay, Cebu. “We have already launched our manhunt operations and we expect arrests soon,” Nerez said. He, however, refused to name the suspects pending arrests. He described the incident as “isolated.” The...

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Prelate says Cotabato slowly recovering from trauma

2009-07-08T12:26:00.004+08:00

(Update on bombing on Immaculate Conception Cathedral, a repost fromCBCPNews) MANILA, July 8, 2009—Cotabato Auxiliary Bishop Jose Colin M. Bagaforo said city residents are slowly recovering from the traumatic experience they had last Sunday when an improvised explosive device brought death to five persons and multiple injuries to some 35 others.Speaking at the CBCP Media Office-Catholic Media Network sponsored Public Affairs program “The Forum,” the prelate said the authorities have arrested several suspects but later released when witnesses identified them as those responsible for the bombing.“The authorities now believe the real target was the cathedral,” the prelate said. He added they...

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Priest shot dead in Cebu, robbery hold-up eyed

2009-07-08T12:22:00.003+08:00

( A repost from CBCPNews) MANILA, July 7, 2009—Cebu Archbishop Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal called on the Cebuano faithful not only to pray but do acts of reparation for the desecration of a priest, Fr. Jovencio Rabusa, 46 years old, who was shot dead by two still unidentified persons last night. Msgr. Achilles Dakay, spokesman of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cebu, said Fr. Rabusa was on his way to his sister’s house on South Coastal Property road in Cansolong, Talisay City when two persons accosted him at about 8:00 P.M. Monday. Interviewed by CBCPNews, Msgr. Dakay said the culprits took the victim’s two cellphones but left his wallet behind. He said the victim was walking to his sister’s...

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Bishops to elect new CBCP head

2009-07-08T11:44:00.002+08:00

( A repost from CBCPNews)MANILA, July 7, 2009—Roman Catholic bishops will choose one among them on Saturday who will serve the top post of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). The 98 active bishop “electors” will gather on Saturday to Sunday for the CBCP’s 99th plenary assembly at the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center in Paco, Manila. Highlight of the meeting is the election of a new president who would fill the shoes of outgoing CBCP head, Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo. Under Lagdameo, the CBCP was vocal on social issues such as mining, illegal gambling and, more recently, constitutional amendment and extrajudicial killings, among others. Lagdameo became controversial...

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Blogs, Facebook help Church workers' outreach

2009-07-08T11:23:00.001+08:00

(A repost from CBCPnews)HONG KONG, July 3, 2009--New communication technologies such as Facebook and blogs can be a powerful way for the Church to reach out to others, say priests and nuns at a recent workshop. The Church has explicitly said that the computer is "truly a gift to humanity" but people, especially the youth, should pay attention to how to utilize this gift, said vicar general Father Michael Yeung Ming-cheung, chairperson of the Catholic Board of Communications. Father Yeung was opening speaker at the local Church's celebration of the 43rd World Communications Day, held at the Holy Spirit Seminary on June 26. The theme of the event was "New Technologies, New Relationships, New...

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Notre Dame community condemns bombing, calls for sobriety

2009-07-08T11:17:00.002+08:00

(Update on bombing on Immaculate Conception Cathedral, a repost fromCBCPNews) MANILA July 7, 2009—The academic community of Notre Dame University in Cotabato, composed of almost 4,500 students, faculty members and non-teaching personnel condemned the bombing last Sunday at the vicinity of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in downtown Cotabato City where five persons died and some 30 others wounded. In a statement signed by Notre Dame University President Fr. Eduardo G. Tanudtanud, OMI and sent to CBCPNews, the community said the explosion caused deaths, hurt and trauma to innocent civilians, “most of them children and students.” They described the incident as “terroristic act” as they...

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Military tapped to secure churchesMilitary tapped to secure churches

2009-07-07T17:30:00.001+08:00

(Update on bombing on Immaculate Conception Cathedral, a repost from CBCPNews)MANILA, July 6, 2009— Fearful of another attack, the Catholic Church has tapped the military to beef up the security of all churches in the Cotabato archdiocese. Cotabato Auxiliary Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo said security measures are now in place following Sunday’s deadly bombing near a cathedral in Cotabato City. “We will ask the military (to help us in securing our churches). We will also utilize our own people to protect the perimeter of our churches,” he said. Bagaforo said they have many volunteers from various church-based organizations like the Knights of Columbus, an association of Catholic men, who are...

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CBCP urges bombers to end ‘violence’

2009-07-07T10:37:00.001+08:00

(Update on bombing, a repost from CBCPnews) MANILA, July 7, 2009 — The influential Roman Catholic bishops’ leadership strongly condemned Tuesday the spate of deadly bombings in Mindanao. In the latest incidents on Tuesday, two explosions – one outside a Catholic Church in Jolo, Sulu, another adjacent to a military vehicle in Iligan City, and two others at a transmission tower in Lanao Del Norte. The incident in Jolo was the deadliest of the four wherein six people died and caused injuries to 40 others, and occurred at 7:45 a.m. right after the Mass at the Mount Carmel cathedral. Over the weekend, there were attacks outside a cathedral in Cotabato City and in Barangay Buayan in Datu Piang...

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National Bible week

2009-07-06T09:00:00.001+08:00

As I am organizing my picture files I found out there are many events that I was not been able to post. One of these is the celebration of National Bible week or National Bible Sunday of 2009. Going back to history, it should be noted that the celebration of the National Bible Week and National Bible Sunday was evolved through the series of Presidential Proclamations. Presidential Proclamation of President Ferdinand Marcos no. 2242 signed October 27, 1979. This is to "encourage the reading of the Holy Bible as an instrument to develop moral character, personal dis-cipline, understanding and unity among our people." Presidential Proclamation of President Corazon C. Aquino No. 44 in 1986,...

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Cotabato prelate calls for sobriety

2009-07-06T07:22:00.000+08:00

( A repost from CBCPNews) MANILA, July 6, 2009—Cotabato Auxiliary Bishop Jose Colin M. Bagaforo said he was deeply saddened by the turn of events yesterday morning at the vicinity of the Immaculate Conception cathedral in downtown Cotabato City where five persons died and 25 others were wounded. An improvised explosive device ripped through a roasted pig stand, a spitting distance from the entrance of the said cathedral. “Ang unang reaksyon ng mga tao ay galit lalo na ng mga kamag-anak at kaibigan ng mga namatay at nasugatan,” the prelate said over Veritas Pilipinas early Monday morning. However, he added the Church has called for sobriety as it appealed to all sectors, from the government...

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Pope Benedict decries bombing at Philippines cathedral

2009-07-05T19:15:00.001+08:00

VATICAN, July 5, 2009-- This morning in the Filipino town of Cotabato City, a bomb was detonated near the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, killing at least five people and wounding some 34 others. After praying the Angelus at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his "deep rejection" of the attack and prayed for the victims. The Holy Father explained that the attack is being attributed to Muslim extremists by the local police. The Pope told the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square, "the explosion of a bomb in front of the cathedral (Cotabato) during the celebration of Sunday Mass, has caused several deaths and numerous injuries, including some women and children." "While...

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On the Shedding of Blood

2009-07-05T18:43:00.003+08:00

"When Will Men Learn That Life Is Sacred?" VATICAN CITY, JULY 5, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today before and after praying the midday Angelus with crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square.* * * Dear brothers and sisters! In the past, the first Sunday of July was characterized by devotion to the most precious Blood of Christ. In the last century some of my venerable predecessors confirmed this [tradition] and Blessed John XXIII, with his apostolic letter "Inde a Primis" (June 30, 1960), explained its meaning and approved its litanies. The theme of blood linked to that of the Paschal Lamb is of primary importance in sacred Scripture. In the Old...

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Cotabato cathedral not target of bombing, says bishop

2009-07-05T18:43:00.002+08:00

(Again, Allow me to repost this update on today's Cotobato bombing from CBCPNEWS) COTABATO, July 5, 2009—Cotabato Archbishop Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI has called on all the Catholic faithful to pray for all the innocent victims, those who have died, those who are fighting got their lives in hospitals and those who have been injured” after an improvised incendiary device exploded at the heart of the city, a few meters from the Immaculate Conception Cathedral at about 8:40 A.M. today. The prelate said the bomb was planted in a lechon house and not in the cathedral or in cathedral grounds where many cars were parked. He said “to say the attack was intended against the Cathedral and against...

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Bomb explodes at Cotabato Cathedral during mass

2009-07-05T18:35:00.003+08:00

(Please allow me to repost this news from CBCPNews) MANILA, July 5, 2009— Four people were killed when a bomb exploded Sunday in a Roman Catholic Church packed with worshippers in Cotabato City. A Christian leader said the attack this morning marked as one of the “saddest day” in the history of the religion in the predominantly Muslim city, about 545 miles south of Manila. The Immaculate Conception Cathedral was jammed with hundreds of people when the devise went off at the early part of the mass, creating panic as people rushed for the exits. It was a powerful improvised bomb which had been planted by still unknown perpetrators a meter away from the church’s main gate, reports from the...

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