01 February 2017
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Marikina parish to help out-of-school youth get jobs
MANILA, Feb. 1, 2017 – The Immaculate Concepcion parish in Marikina will launch a program to help out-of-school youth land jobs, said Fr. Dari Dioquino, assistant parish priest. The program will try to assist some 5, 000 out-of-school youth under the parish find employment, he said. According to the priest, ...
31 January 2017
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Gov’t told: Target syndicates, not children
MANILA, Jan. 31, 2017— The Catholic hierarchy is opposing a proposed measure lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility, saying the government should crack down on syndicates and not minors. The bishops said reducing the minimum age of criminal liability will not curb the use of children 15 years or ...
31 January 2017
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Faithful told: Better not to believe in ‘dancing sun’
BAGAC, Bataan, Jan. 31, 2017 – Following reports of a supposed “dancing sun” during the closing Mass of the 4th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy, on Jan. 20, priests caution the faithful about believing such paranormal occurrences, saying it is still better to put greater faith in the Sacraments. “Due ...
30 January 2017
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Bishops stand firm vs. death penalty
MANILA, Jan. 30, 2017— Violence against violence? It won’t solve anything, the country’s Catholic bishops warned Monday. In a statement released after their 3-day plenary assembly in Manila, the prelates said the death penalty is no different from the crime it punishes. That’s why it is regrettable, CBCP president Archbishop ...
30 January 2017
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Bishops stand firm against death penalty
MANILA, Jan. 30, 2017– Violence against violence? It won’t solve anything, the country’s Catholic bishops have warned Monday. In a statement released after their 3-day plenary assembly in Manila, the prelates said that the death penalty is no different from the crime it punishes. That’s why it is regrettable, CBCP ...
