“As an instrument of the State, public administration at any level – national, regional, community – is oriented towards the service of citizens” (Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, 412)

OUR celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is accompanied by the celebration of Manny Pacquiao’s victory over Oscar “Golden Boy” de la Hoya at Las Vegas boxing ring, which was described as “like David slaying Goliath”.

(20 years after the CBCP Pastoral Letter What is Happening to our Beautiful Land?)

Beloved People of God,
“Everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial” (1Cor. 6:12).

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has expressed in several pastoral statements that if ever our Constitution will be changed, it should be through a CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, whose members shall be elected for that purpose by the people.

Joint Statement of the Bishops-Ulama Conference, 35th General Assembly, Jolo, Sulu November 18-21, 2008.

CBCP Pastoral Statement on Reproductive Health Bill

“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10).