MANILA, Dec. 11, 2009— As the preparations of the 2nd National Congress of the Clergy gets under way, the Catholic Church has launched a website dedicated to providing clerics and the faithful information about the event.
The website, www.clergycongress2.org, was designed to assist priests by providing them with updates, news and multimedia resources about the gathering.
Msgr. Pedro Quitorio, Media Coordinator of the Congress’ Central Committee, explained that the site is intended to help priests and lay people alike who wish to be involved in the Congress.
The website, designed by the CBCPWorld, a church-based Internet service provider, is equipped with multimedia components and social networking platforms.
The launching of the website was held during the Central Committee’s meeting at the Pope Piux XII Catholic Center in Manila yesterday.
In her message, Henrietta de Villa, Central Committee Chair, said the official website would be useful in spreading the “good news” about priests.
“We really hold you (priests) with such regard because we don’t have the Eucharist without you,” De Villa said.
“We are working for the Congress of the Clergy because we know that our clergy is precious and to express to you our gratitude for all that you are to us and for leading us to Christ and empowering us also to bring Christ to others,” she added. (CBCPNews)
