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the ministry.
“The deep personal piety of your
people needs to be nourished and sup-
ported by a profound understanding of
Catholic Church representatives hand over to Vice President Jejomar Binay and Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz a copy of the pastoral plan of the CBCP Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral and appreciation for the teachings of the
Care of Migrants and Itinerant People. The pastoral plan seeks to enhance the Church and government’s partnership in alleviating the plight of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Church in matters of faith and morals,”
Parents / A6
ARMM poll
ops are hoping to use their influ- makers, we see the urgent need that the RH bill does not promote the venue to accommodate the
ence to raise awareness about now to stop the attack by the reproduction or maternal health expected huge crowd.
the risk of a birth control proposed RH bill on our valued but the family instead. “I think this is one of the
to push through
ing the ‘grandmother’ of all eign, has to be stopped. We shall never allow the repressive RH Mass after the interfaith rally,”
rallies against the reproductive all stand united against the assault bill to be passed,” Rosales said. Manalang said.
health (RH) bill at the Quirino on life and its values,” he said. Several protest rallies against In Cebu, pro-life groups will
Grandstand on March 25. The rally, the second one to be the bill have already been held walk barefoot for three kilome-
The church leaders have joined held this year in Manila archdio- across the country but organiz- ters to dramatize their opposi- POLL watchdogs in the
with other anti-RH bill advocacy cese, will coincide with the Feast ers said the rally in Manila will tion against the RH bill. Autonomous Regions
groups to press lawmakers to of the Annunciation, also the be the “grandmother” of all The “Penitential Walk for Life,” in Muslim Mindanao
reject the proposed measure. Day of the Unborn Children. demonstrations. will be held from the Cebu Pro- want the elections there
“Being the last country stand- The Catholic Bishops’ Confer- Pro-Life Philippines President vincial Capitol to Cebu Metro- to push through, the Par-
ing against the vicious attacks of ence of the Philippines has made Eric Manalang said Quirino Grandmother / A7 ish Pastoral Council for
Pastoral Voting (PPCRV)
Don Bosco relics renew faith in Asia The 130-nation tour continues
JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 10, according to UCANews.
2011―Continuing a worldwide tour, When the relics were in Thailand,
the relics of St. John Bosco have stopped some 2,000 people visited them on the
in various Asian locations, bringing first day.
together thousands of Catholics.
The relics began a 130-nation pilgrim- Vocations
age on Jan. 31, 2009, to commemorate The Salesians of the China Province
the 150th anniversary of the founding (comprising mainland China, Hong
of the Salesians of Don Bosco. Kong, Macau and Taiwan) are await-
They left the United States and Can- ing their leg of the tour with hopes that
ada last October, and headed for Asia, their founder’s relics will inspire more
with stops planned in 17 nations. vocations.
They are currently in the world’s The relics will be in Hong Kong on the
most populous nation, Indonesia, be- feast of the Annunciation, March 25.
fore heading to China on Saturday. In Father Simon Lam Chung-wai, head
Jakarta, some 3,000 faithful attended the of the province, told UCANnews from
evening Mass at the community house Taipei about his hopes for the days of
where the relics are on display. prayer. He noted that the Salesians ar-
Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo Hard- rived in Taiwan five decades ago, but
joatmodjo of Jakarta called St. John only three locals joined the community.
Bosco “a blessing for the Catholic He said there is a lack of good models
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Church.” in Catholic schools and “fewer and
“I believe he was blessed because he fewer priests and nuns serving in our
made God’s love real,” the prelate said, schools.” (Zenit)
www.allformary.org
rienced fire damage and flooding which could afflict the world. “Each day, recite the prayers tsunami. The relief organization
along with many parts of north- “If men do not repent and bet- of the Rosary,” she told Sr. is accepting contributions to its
ern Japan, is a place of veneration ter themselves, God the Father Agnes. “With the Rosary, pray emergency fund at www.caritas.
for Catholics. will inflict a terrible punishment for the Pope, the bishops and org. (CNA)
www.digitaltrends.com
The government is seeking to avert moved to tears by the boy’s prayer and
additional disaster in the city of Fu- sad expression.
kushima, where they are working to “Remember, he is just one of the many
cool a nuclear reactor damaged by the children who are similarly situated,
waves. Every effort is being made to whose parents are working elsewhere,
contain radioactive material and pre- and may share the same prayers,” he
vent contamination of the surrounding yet been in contact with the Caritas hands of God, and that life is a gift from and upon their grieving families and explained.
area. People within a 13-mile radius are director there. God.” friends he invokes divine blessings of Rosales said the government should
being evacuated. On a national level, the charitable Holy See secretary of state Cardi- strength and consolation,” wrote Car- try its best to provide domestic job
Fr. Daisuke Narui, executive direc- association will kickstart a solidarity nal Tarcisio Bertone transmitted the dinal Bertone. opportunities for them to stay in the
tor of Caritas Japan, told the Vatican’s campaign in all Japanese churches on Pope’s condolences and prayers for the “The Holy Father also expresses his country.
Fides news agency on March 12 that the March 13, with Masses being dedicated Japanese people in a March 11 telegram prayerful solidarity with all those pro- Asked of the problems faced by over-
Church’s focus for the moment is on the to the memory of the victims. to the president of Japan’s Catholic viding rescue, relief and support to the seas Filipino workers especially in the
most vulnerable. Bishop Marcellinus Daiji Tani of bishops, Archbishop Leo Ikenaga of victims of this disaster.” Middle East and Northern Africa, he
“Currently,” he said, “we are called to Saitama, one of the areas struck by the Osaka. For his part, Fr. Narui of Caritas told said he could only sympathize with the
give a testimony to unity and closeness tsunamis, told Fides that Catholics “will “Deeply saddened by the sudden and Fides that the “painful event” could also government for the lack of logistics to
to all human suffering.” respond to the tragedy of the earthquake tragic effects of the major earthquake be an opportunity to share the Gospel finance the immediate repatriation.
Caritas and the local Church are and tsunami that struck northern Japan, and consequent tsunamis which have values of fraternity, building common He said a good number of Filipinos
collecting information on affected with prayer and solidarity.” struck Japan’s north-eastern coastal good and recognizing human dignity. even leave the country without the nec-
areas to plan their response efforts, he He said they “must take courage, with regions, his holiness Pope Benedict XVI “If, with our work and our witness,” essary documents thereby complicating
said. He was particularly concerned the help of the Holy Spirit.” assures all who have been afflicted of his he concluded, “we can communicate the already problematic situations faced
about the city of Sendai, hit hard by a Bishop Tani added that the catas- closeness at this difficult time.” that, then from this evil will come by the government.
wall of sea water, because he had not trophe is a reminder “that life is in the “He prays for those who have died, good.” (CNA/EWTN News) “Talagang kapit sa patalim ang
Pinoy,” the prelate said.
RH Bill
dinals, bishops and priests. he said. merciful love of God who loved us greater commitment, to our conver-
When they reached the singing of the Pope Benedict explained that the first.” sion, to listen more attentively to the
litany of the saints, they began the pro- day’s readings called for full conver- The Christian witness makes believ- Word of God, a time for prayer and
proponents
cession that led them several hundred sion, “not a superficial and transient ers into a “living message,” Pope Bene- penance—of opening our hearts to the
yards down the street to Dominican conversion, but a spiritual journey that dict said, adding that “in many cases we workings of Divine will, for a more
Minor Basilica of Saint Sabina. There, covers in depth the attitudes of con- are the only Gospel that people today generous practice of mortification,
the Pope presided over the rest of the
Mass.
Through the imposition of the ashes
science and presupposes a sincere act
of repentance.”
There is a call for an attitude of
still read.”
Another reason to live Lent to the
fullest is the Christian responsibility
thanks to which we can be more at-
tentive to neighbors in need.” (CNA/
EWTN News)
slammed for being
blind, ignorant
Pope urges priests to preach on uncomfortable topics SAN PABLO City, March 13, 2011—A
ROME, Italy, March 11, 2011—Priests must not preach “This is important,” said the Pope. “The Apostle Laguna medical doctor accused those
“Christianity ‘a la carte’” and should be willing to does not preach Christianity ‘a la carte,’ according to insisting for the passage of the contro-
approach even uncomfortable aspects of the Gospel, his own tastes, he does not preach a Gospel according versial Reproductive Health (RH) Bill
Pope Benedict said in a meeting with priests this to his own preferred theological ideas; he does not take as being blind and ignorant.
week. away from the commitment to announce the entire will Dr. Noel Malamug of Sta. Rosa
In a meeting with priests and religious from the of God, even when uncomfortable, nor the themes he Hospital & Medical Center, speaking
Diocese of Rome on March 10, the Pope led a Scripture may least like personally. before about 2,000 inter-denominational
meditation as the “pastor of the pastors.” “It is our mission to announce all the will of God, crowds during an Interfaith Protest
He based the meditation—called a “lectio divina”— in its totality and ultimate simplicity. But the fact Rally on Friday morning, lamented the
on a chapter from the Acts of the Apostles in which that we must instruct and preach is important—as failure of RH bill proponents to under-
St. Paul leaves the faithful in Ephesus with instruc- St. Paul says—and really proposes the entire will stand that life begins at fertilization or
tions on how to continue preaching the Gospel after of God.” conception.
his departure. In a world where people are curious to know every- “They are blind. They are ignorant. It
Paul’s advice to be humble and vigilant in preaching thing, “so much more should we be curious to know is God who gave us the totality of life.
the faith, to make themselves completely available in the will of God,” said Pope Benedict. He has given us the principle of life,”
service to Christ and the Church, and prayerful as they “What thing could be more interesting, more im- he declared.
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protect their “flocks” are all relevant characteristics of portant, more essential for us than to know what God Malamug said RH Bill promotes the
priests nearly 2,000 years later, said the Pope. wants, to know the will of God, the face of God?” universal access to contraceptive materi-
He implored priests to show “full-time” fidelity to He called on priests and religious to respond to this als and many of those are abortifacient.
their vocation as priests, “being with Christ and being curiosity and awaken it in others, assisting them in To abort a child even from the start
ambassadors of Christ.” “knowing truly all the will of God and knowing then of conception is pre-meditated murder,
The Pope also called on priests today not to shrink how we can and must live, which is the path of our he said.
from proclaiming “the entire plan of God.” lives.” (CNA/EWTN News) “I firmly believe that this fight against
RH Bill is a fight against evil. It is a
EDITORIAL
Associate Editor
had an originally socialist Many of its versions have Is this how our laws are his commandments.
Melo M. Acuña Ernani M. Ramos tone, but has tempered failed to make the right blend passed in Congress now? Are These gimmicks have already
Managing Editor Circulation Manager through the years to simply between the personal and social they simply approved through been known even in the times
showing love and respect for dimensions of men. shameless political horse- of Christ. There were some
Roy Q. Lagarde Marcelita Dominguez women, acknowledging their Besides, they also tend to trading? people who made it their
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achievements and surfacing linger in materialism. They´re It´s really funny when some business to question, doubt
their valid concerns. painfully blind and insensitive women with clearly ideological and suspect everything that
It´s a most welcome to things spiritual, let alone, hang-ups try to make whatever our Lord said and did. They
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Oscar V. Cruz, DD
Getting rid of the Commentary
Views and Points enemy: population Vincenzina Santoro
Last December, Migrante’s Middle East chapter said 14 able cause to oust Gutierrez from ernment should appoint someone
Filipino nationals have been held in custody by police au- her post. “credible” to fight corruption.
thorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) after being The controversial head of the “...Someone not just because he or
caught engaged in a prohibited “religious service”. government’s anti-graft body is she is trusted by the administration
Conducting religious activities other than Islam is pro- under fire for allegedly sleeping on but someone trusted by the people,”
hibited in Saudi Arabia and in most of the Middle-Eastern high-profile cases including that he said. (CBCPNews)
Fr. Edwin Corros
countries. (CBCPNews)
Prelate calls for penance, conversion country, said the president and chief executive officer of the
project proponent Aboitiz Power Corporation (APC). “It
covered by at least one helps avoid creases and after the entrance pro- mensa.” guidance in removing
white altar cloth (see gives greater stability to cession. Regarding other obviously erroneous
the General Instruction the altar cloth. Two, four or six can- elements necessary practices.
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Papal Legate Zenon Cardinal Grocholewski during an interview with the writer at the Apostolic Nunciature.
Gabor Pinter, Secretary of the Apostolic “It is not enough to transmit to the youth dinal what programs the Congregation the Priesthood and Instruction Concern- are not banal—really true prayers.”
Nunciature, and two Rome-based Filipino knowledge and ability, it is necessary to has for seminaries, in view of the effects of ing the Criteria for the Discernment of Much as we wanted to be regaled with
priests who were serving then as the visit- educate the human person who knows increasing media exposure of sex-related Vocations with regard to Persons with more accounts of the Cardinal’s seminary
ing Prefect’s escorts and translators. and wants and wills to use skills for the scandals involving the clergy, such as Homosexual Tendencies in view of their days, we were mindful of the 30-minute
During the interview the Polish-born good. In this perspective an education what is currently reported about Ireland. Admission to the Seminary and to Holy limit set on the meeting. We glanced at
Cardinal proved to be genial and coop- towards values is of great importance; and He replies, “There are three things to say: Orders. Both documents may be found our watch and discovered it had been 45
erative, speaking in Italian and taking therefore the spiritual aspect is important, first thing, evidently these abuses must be in http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/con- minutes! Recalling that His Eminence,
care to allow enough time for accurate and that there are objective truths and condemned without any condition. This gregations/ccatheduc/. who also speaks fluent Latin, had deliv-
translation. Our conversation focused on these must be respected.” is evil and cannot be justified. And this The Cardinal relaxes to recall his days ered his homily in flawless English the
Catholic education and seminaries, Car- Nowadays, however, people seem to the Church has said very clearly. Another as a seminarian when their “problems” night before, at the Thanksgiving Mass,
dinal’s Grocholewski’s principal concerns need the Christian faith less and less as a problem is a certain injustice on the part of were different from the ones present-day we commented that he could have told us
as SCCE Prefect. source of enlightenment towards interpret- the media who have spoken about these seminarians are facing. “I think the funda- more stories without the help of interpret-
Within the last 20 years, His Eminence ing human existence. What must be done in abuses as if they were the only thing the mental problem is a change of lifestyle,” he ers. He smiled and modestly said, “No, I
agrees, worldwide structural changes, order to make Catholic education more at- clerics are doing. Percentage wise, the begins. “Television, internet, things which only learn English from books.”
socio-economic development, the appli- tractive to parents and young people alike? abuses among the clergy is lower, much distract the person, very often make prayer We prepared to go, and remembered
cation of new information technologies, The Cardinal smiles and replies, “First of all, lower compared to occurrences among life more difficult. During our time it was we had to pose for the obligatory photos
conflicting elements in the evolution of we have to do everything so that parents other professions. For example in the US a lot easier to introduce oneself to a prayer that would establish our connection be-
culture, and shifting moral paradigms, to and Catholic educators and schools must in (year) 2000 the statistics indicate that life; not having such distractions we could yond doubt, so we begged Msgr. Pinter
name a few, have posed threats to effective collaborate. Parents must understand that 10 percent of the youth were abused, focus more on study. Another problem for 30 seconds more. To our surprise, the
Catholic education. “The biggest threat they are the principal educators, both the and majority of the abuses happened is since science has been developed a lot, Cardinal not only graciously granted
has been relativism,” the SCCE Prefect State and Church have only a subsidiary in the family. Practically 80 percent of very often many particular questions in the my request—he even had a thoughtful
points out, “the current Pope has spoken role. That is to say they have to aid the sexual abuses happened in the family, instruction can be useful and interesting but suggestion for us to sit down again and
much about this. Relativism impedes parents to play their role.” especially in broken families, or those with they can also damage the basic theological re-enact our interview for the shoot! It was
right education. If there are no objective The SCCE Prefect laments that “today stepmothers or step fathers. In Holland formation, which is very important. Dur- a warmer, more human Church dignitary
truths, if we do not know what is right it is a great problem that very often the there is a political party that wanted to ing my time, it was very easy to have a in a black frock that extended to me a Papal
or what is bad, what would we teach parents work, and leave the education of introduce pedophilia as legal. In the 70s theological formation.” blessing on my way out. It made me hope
the children? What would be the model the children to the school. This is certainly there were persons who defended the The Cardinal from Poland who was to see—and listen to him—again.
By Bong Fabe already reported the incident to Narido Jr. (Domo-Narido faction) they introduced in the subject nothing to do with the three miss- Peace,” an organic agriculture
the Carmen Police Station here. later on sold the estate to Joseph area at their own expense, oth- ing ARBs. model farm that generates an esti-
Tilap of Mt. Carmel Engineering erwise, a writ of demolition will mated income of P15,000 a month
A GROUP of Comprehensive Root cause of tension Services for P250 million (at a be issued.” TRO from the produce of a 2,500 square
Agrarian Reform Program The tension started when dif- price of P250 per square meter) The Donggay-Bermoy faction Last Wednesday (March 2), meter lot within the farm.
(CARP) beneficiaries are urging ferent factions of the PCFMPC in the name of the PCFMPC. filed a motion for reconsideration the RTC Branch 17 issued a He told reporters then that their
the intervention of the Depart- wanted to sell the estate because This sale, however, has yet to be on the same day the ruling was temporary restraining order in farm proved that even small farm-
ment of Agrarian Reform (DAR) of the high valuation of the land. consummated. handed down. favor of the Donggay-Bermoy ers like them can help institute
to ease the tension in the disputed The estate is located in sitio Pala- The Donggay-Bermoy faction faction against the Domo-Narido peace by being very productive.
111-hectare estate after the forc- lan, Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan said Domo “misrepresented” Illegal demolition faction as well as the Sajol-Dela “If farmers are productive and
ible and “illegal” enforcement de Oro City where just at the back the PCFMPC in selling the estate But last February 15, the Domo- Rosa faction. have food on their table, there will
of a DAR Adjudication Board of the Lumbia Airport where to Tilap. Narido faction, with some armed Judge Florencia Sealana-Abbu be peace,” he explained.
(DARAB) order to demolish agriculture, settlement and com- Because of this, Domo was men, forcibly entered the estate, said that the harassment suffered During that time, PCFMPC’s
structures in the land resulted to mercial lands are located. stripped of her chairmanship of demolished the structures of the by the members of the Donggay- purely organic “Farm for Peace”
three agrarian reform beneficia- What motivated these factions PCFMPC in January 2010. She Donggay-Bermoy faction there Bermoy faction at the hands of the grew 36 kinds of vegetables and
ries (ARBs) going missing. to sell the land was their fear of was subsequently expelled from and drove the occupants away armed men of the Domo-Narido 50 different herbs. They also
The Palalan CARP Farm- losing the case filed by the Philip- the cooperative during the gen- on the strength of the DARAB faction is material invasion of the have a Robusta coffee nursery
ers Multi-purpose Cooperative pine Veterans Bank (PVB) before eral assembly on March 27, 2010. order. rights of the complainants. that supply planting materials
(PCFMPC), headed by Andrew the Regional Trial Court and Donggay was elected chairperson But the DARAB ruling of Janu- “The continuing acts of the for Nestle’s coffee farms, and a
Donggay and Fernando “Datu DARAB in Misamis Oriental in to replace Domo. ary 17 did not include a writ of respondent (defendant) Domo in 40-hectare mango orchard and
Dalangpanan” Bermoy, said 1995 to cancel the Certificate of The Cooperative Development demolition. intimidating or committing acts of some cashew trees.
DAR’s intervention will ease the Land Ownership Award (CLOA), Authority in Northern Mindanao Narido, however, said the harassment against the members Bermoy’s group, produced
tension in the estate located just which the DAR granted to the (CDA-10) acknowledged Dong- DARAB order became self-execu- of the cooperative is material inva- their own organic fertilizer, had
at the back of the Lumbia Airport. agrarian ARBs on September 8, gay as the duly elected chair of tory after the lapse of the regla- sion of their rights while the case proven then that PCFMPC’s
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Address of Pope Benedict XVI to the Bishops of
Mindanao and Ecclesiastical Province of Lipa on the
Occasion of their visit “Ad Limina Apostolorum”
February 21 to March 5, 2011
MY dear Brother Bishops, face any challenge alone, being assisted that will grow to mirror the paternity
It is with joy that I welcome you as first and foremost by your clergy. Along of God.
you make your visit ad Limina Apos- with you, they have devoted their lives With respect to Saint Paul’s command
tolorum. I extend my cordial greetings to the service of God and his people, and to do good to those not of the household
through you to the priests, religious, require in their turn your fatherly care. of the faith, dialogue with other religions
and faithful of your various dioceses. As you are aware, you and your fellow remains a high priority, especially in
Our meeting today affords me the op- bishops have a particular duty to know the southern areas of your country.
portunity to thank you collectively for your priests well and to guide them with While the Church proclaims without
the pastoral work you carry out with sincere concern, while priests are always fail that Christ is the way, the truth,
love for Christ and for his people. As to be prepared to fulfill humbly and and the life (cf. Jn 14:6), nevertheless
Saint Paul says, “Let us not grow weary faithfully the tasks entrusted to them. she respects all that is true and good
of doing good; if we do not relax our In such a spirit of mutual cooperation in other religions, and she seeks, with
efforts, in due time we shall reap our for the sake of the Kingdom of God, prudence and charity, to enter into an
harvest” (Gal 6:9). With these words, surely “in due time we shall reap our honest and amicable dialogue with the
the Apostle encourages his readers to harvest” of faith. followers of those religions whenever
do good to all, but especially to those of Many of your dioceses already have in possible (cf. Nostra Aetate, 2). In doing
the household of the faith. He presents place programs of continuing formation so, the Church works toward mutual
us with a double imperative, one which for young priests, assisting them in their understanding and the advancement
is most appropriate to your ministry transition from the structured schedule of the common good of humanity. I
as bishops in the central and southern of the seminary to the more independent commend you for the work you have
islands of the Philippine archipelago. setting of parish life. Along these lines, already done and I encourage you, by
You must labor in doing good among it is also helpful for them to be assigned means of the dialogue that has been
Christians and non-Christians alike. mentors from among those older priests established, to continue to promote the
Regarding “those of the household of who have proven themselves to be faith- path to true and lasting peace with all
the faith” who require your apostolic ful servants of the Lord. These men can of your neighbors, never failing to treat
care, the Church in your respective guide their younger confrères along the each person, no matter his or her beliefs,
regions naturally shares many of the path toward a mature and well-balanced as created in the image of God.
pastoral challenges confronting the rest way of priestly living. Finally, as we strive not to “grow
of the country. Among them, one of the Moreover, priests of all ages require weary of doing good,” we are reminded
most important is the task of ongoing ongoing care. Regular days of recollec- that the greatest good that we can offer
catechetical formation. The deep per- tion, yearly retreats and convocations, those whom we serve is given to us in
sonal piety of your people needs to be as well as programs for continuing the Eucharist. In the Holy Mass, the
nourished and supported by a profound education and assistance for priests faithful receive the grace needed to be
understanding of and appreciation for who may be facing difficulties, are to transformed in Jesus Christ. It is hearten-
the teachings of the Church in mat- be promoted. I am confident that you ing that many Filipinos attend Sunday
ters of faith and morals. Indeed, these will also find ways to support those Mass, but this does not leave room for
elements are required in order for the priests whose assignments leave them complacency on your part as shepherds.
human heart to give its full and proper isolated. It is gratifying to note how It is your task, and that of your priests,
response to God. As you continue to the Second National Congress for the never to grow weary in pursuing the lost
strengthen catechesis in your dioceses, Clergy, held during the Year for Priests, sheep, making sure that all the faithful
do not fail to include in it an outreach to was just such an occasion for renewal draw life from the great gift given to us
families, with particular care for parents and fraternal support. In order to build in the Sacred Mysteries.
in their role as the first educators of upon this momentum, I encourage you Dear Brother Bishops, I thank the
their children in the faith. This work is to profit from the yearly celebration Lord for these days of your visit to the
already evident in your support of the of Holy Thursday, during which the City of Peter and Paul, during which
family in the face of influences which Church commemorates the priesthood God has strengthened our bonds of
would diminish or destroy its rights and in a special way. In accordance with communion. Through the intercession
integrity. I appreciate that providing their solemn promises at ordination, of the Blessed Virgin Mary, may the
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this kind of catechetical formation is no remind your priests of their commit- good Lord bring your work to comple-
small task, and I take the opportunity ment to celibacy, obedience, and an ever tion. I assure you of a remembrance in
to salute the many religious sisters and greater dedication to pastoral service. my prayers and willingly impart to you
lay catechists who assist you in this In living out their promises, these men and to the faithful entrusted to your
important work. will become true spiritual fathers with care my Apostolic Blessing as a pledge
Indeed, as diocesan bishops you never a personal and psychological maturity of grace and peace.
Let the weak say I am strong she needed to hear. She submits to
the Love of God. From that moment
on she is absolved, transformed. Her
have.” You cannot bring God to others
if you do not have Him yourself. The
opposite of this expression is also true.
thirst is quenched. It is powerful and life transforming.
She goes into the town. Her joy “We cannot help but give Him who
THE Bible says, “Let the weak say I am But I’ve learned this a long time ago: you want to go! is on her face. The townspeople we have.” If we have the Lord, then
strong.” (Joel 3:10) Unsuccessful people use their words Don’t just talk about your problems; experience her peace and want this for we cannot keep Him from others. Our
The Bible doesn’t say “Let the weak to describe their situation; Successful Talk about your purpose. Because prob- themselves. So they go out to the well very being will not allow us to keep
say why he’s weak, and how he’s weak, people use your words to direct their lems weigh you down. But purpose lifts to meet Jesus. They go to investigate. the joy within us secret.
and where he’s weak, and talk about his situation. you up. And I’ve learned that if you They experience God. We join the Samaritan Woman this
weaknesses everyday…” The Bible says, I could have said, “I’m tired; I’m pursue your purpose, many of your This wonderful drama, the first Sunday in proclaiming the joy within
“Let the weak say ‘I am strong’”! drained; I’m exhausted…” problems get solved along the way. of three we will hear the next few us. We continually experience His
I had a whole-day entrepreneurship Instead, I said, “I’m strong. I’m So don’t dwell on your difficulties. weeks, is really a drama about our Love, His Mercy and His Compassion.
workshop yesterday. It was fantastic. healthy. I’m equipped. I’m anointed. I’m Dwell on your dreams! lives. We thirst for God. Sometimes Now, world, go out to the well, and
But I felt exhausted. When I picked up blessed beyond measure. The strength of If you don’t have money, don’t con- we drink Him in. Often we ignore meet the Source of our Joy. Let His
my wife last night, she said, “Bo, you the Lord is flowing into my body.” fess, “I’m poor. I have no money. Oh woe Him. Sometimes we downright reject mercy and compassion into your lives,
look so tired.” I really was. In a few minutes, I felt so good! is me…” If you don’t have money, say Him. But He doesn’t give up on us. world. Allow Him to transform you
When I woke up this morning at 4 Don’t talk about how you are; Talk “I’m temporarily broke; If you’re poor, Perhaps we finally give in and let from putting up with life to living
a.m., I still felt the exhaustion in my about how you want to be. Don’t talk don’t say, “I’m poor”. If you’re poor, say, Him transform our lives. We confront in the Joy of the Lord. Go out to the
body. I could hardly wake up. about where you are; talk about where “I’m getting ready to be rich!” our sins, take responsibility for our well, world, and meet Jesus.
WHATEVER
Bishop Pat Alo
ENCOUNTERS
‘Crumpling our sins’ True
“SO how did it go?” Sheena asked her and avoiding anything that could separate acterized by the theme of penance and
concern for
friend who had just come out of the con-
fessional.
“Oh, it was great!” Gretchen smiled with
relief. “Want to have some coffee before we
us from His love.”
“It will be one long uphill climb from
where I am. But as you once advised me: to
find time for daily prayer, the Rosary also
conversion, we have another opportunity to
crumple our sins like this woman. Of course
this is only a vivid way of describing how
we want to rid ourselves of our attachment
our people
go back to work?” daily if I could, and daily Mass too.” to sin and its consequences. While we live, WHEN the RH Bill seeks to open the doors to abortifacient
“My treat, since you paid the last time,” “Right, but little by little and what is however, entirely disposing ourselves of contraceptives and abortion on demand under the guise of
Sheena winked at her friend. more important is being constant,” Sheena sin is not possible. We realize that during women’s reproductive health, is that a sign of true care and
As Sheena sipped her coffee she was sud- encouraged her. our lifetime, we will have to patiently begin concern for women’s health? What about the other aspects
denly distracted by the loud sound of paper “Yes, being constant…,” the woman and begin again. of trauma involved, or the side effects, not to mention the
being crumpled violently. “SHU-RUMPH! repeated. “Oh, but it’s just SO hard, Beginning and beginning again in our moral consequences involved? Such a [RH] Bill therefore is
THRA-MUSH! SHA-RUSH! KU-WUISH!” Sheena.” interior struggle isn’t a mere routine questionable as regards its sincere concern for our people’s
“Wow! You haven’t even taken your coffee “I understand, but we all have to begin that one casually goes through. Every good, here or in the hereafter.
and you’re so high and spirited already,” somewhere. At least try your best to go to beginning, whether in something small Consider too the offers being made by interested agencies in
she teased Gretchen. confession monthly and afterwards you or big, means relying more in our Lord’s the pharmaceutical or medicinal field that may somehow be
“Oh, this was my list of sins I read dur- could somewhat recap the previous month’s grace and growing in humility and love. involved in the issue of reproductive sexuality. Then comes
ing confession,” she replied as she threw ‘performance’, and set some clear and con- This is what it truly means to begin and in therefore the corrupting factor of money which is being
the crumpled paper into a nearby bin. “I crete goals for the next one.” begin. flaunted shamefully without any qualms of conscience, as if
just wish I could really feel more sorry for “Yes, I’ll do just that.” This positive and fruitful outlook in the God were blind to these hidden agenda. Is that true concern
my sins.” “Oh, girl, there is one thing that I believe spiritual life doesn’t only apply to our falls. for womanhood? We desire a bright future for a population
“Girl, by the mere fact that you have shows your sorrow,” Sheena grinned They may also mean trying to improve in that is young, alive, peaceful, productive, and hopeful.
knelt down in the confessional, said your “Really? What’s that?” our daily prayer to God, our devotions, and That Bill therefore hides its face because, under the guise
sins to the best of your ability and memory, “It’s the way you crumpled your list of participation in the sacraments. This implies of population control; in reality it schemes to terminate life
and are disposed to carry out the penance sins and threw it away. It seemed like you deepening our convictions of sorrow, love, by allowing abortifacients, and abortion is in actuality an
and amend for your sins, then you can be were telling our Lord in a graphic way how and humility. It also includes formulating integral part of the culture of death that will not favor the
certain that these sufficiently manifest your you wished you could do away with sin just resolutions focused on growing in one or Philippine growth and population but lead to its decimation
sorrow.” like you crumpled that piece of paper.” two particular virtues each day. and extinction. Imagine those great populations of the world
“Yes, I now understand, but you know “Thanks for the thought. I will remember Perhaps, through years of crumpling that may be fast disappearing and self-destructing, because
what it’s like to feel a bit lost and insensitive,” to always find new ways to crumple my our ego, lust, avarice, laziness, etc., we will of disregard for God’s original decree: “Be fruitful, multiply,
Gretchen began taking her coffee. sins.” gradually be able to present ourselves folded fill the earth and conquer it” (Gen. 1:28). We will miss the
“This also means that we have to learn neatly before God each day. Then, He will children’s cries and laughter, when it’s the coughing elderly
how to make our conscience more delicate *** unfold us, and write upon that clean slate folk that we may generally get to hear.
and refined when it comes to loving God In a season such as Lent, strongly char- of our life His love for us in Heaven.
Social Concerns
CBCP Monitor
Vol. 15 No. 6
March 14 - 27, 2011
B7
Nobility / B1
Abhorrent Poor
Disturbing Below average
Acceptable Average
Wholesome Above average
Exemplary E
xcellent
A ballerina with the New be. Hershey fits the aging stage TITLE: Black Swan
York Ballet Company, Nina mama role to a T. And Portman CAST: Natalie Portman,
Sayers (Natalie Portman) gets gives a performance worth a Mila Kunis, Winona
her dream role as Queen Swan standing ovation. She’s really Ryder, Sebastian Stan,
when the impresario Thomas Le- good at such roles—as in The Vincent Cassel, Janet
roy (Vincent Cassel) thinks Beth Other Boleyn Girl—playing Montgomery, Barbara
(Wynona Rider) has become too flawed characters who are Hershey,Christopher
Gartin, Toby Hemingway,
old for the role. As Swan Lake’s definitely assured of a place in Kristina Anapau
lead dancer, however, NIna has Dante’s Inferno. Director Darren DIRECTOR: Darren Aronofsky
to inhabit two roles—the good Aronofsky carries you away with WRITER: Andres Heinz, Mark
White Swan and the evil Black his sense of aesthetics; you get Heyman, John McLaugh-
Swan. The problem is while Nina so busy gawking at his mesmer- lin
has her technique honed to per- izing art that you lose track and GENRE: Drama, Suspense/
fection, she lacks the passion to don’t question anything till the Thriller
fill the Black Swan part. At 28 she end when you somehow suspect RUNNING TIME: 110 min.
is still treated by her mother Erica you’ve been had. Technical Assessment: 4
Moral Assessment: 1.5
(Barbara Hershey) as though she The story is seen from the point CINEMA Rating: For viewers
were 20 years younger, sleeping of view of an artist—Nina—who 18 and above.
in a bedroom all pink and fluffy instead of losing herself in her art
and populated by teddy bears loses her sanity. Thus the thin sure, but where’s the meat? Its
and other stuffed toys. Not for line between reality and fan- only saving grace in terms of
a moment dissuaded by Nina’s tasy is blurred, and it’s you who ethical content is the devotion
frigidity, Leroy spurs her on with lose yourself in Tchaikovsky’s Nina has for her craft, her drive
calculated seduction, teasing her music (albeit chopped up and towards perfection. But then
and then tormenting her by fly- overlayed with electronic muck again, the devotion crosses the
ing in the passionate Lily (Mila reminiscent of Terminator). And boundary to neurosis, and the
Kunis) from California to dance when Nina does what she does at drive leads to the perfection of
the Black Swan part. Partly to the end of the dance, you wake self-destruction. Black Swan is
fulfill her ideal of perfection and up and say, “Hey, wait a minute! not about ballet—in fact it’s un-
partly to spite her overprotective How can you be so sure this act flattering to the ballet industry;
mother—a retired dancer living is not another nightmare or hal- it’s more about an obsession
her life through her daughter’s lucination or one of those fears dipped in the glitter of high art
career—Nina is inevitably lured and fantasies that rattle her in but which remains lowly none-
to explore her dark side. her sleep and lull her to stupor theless because the film chooses
Every single actor in Black when she’s awake?” to overpower the heroine by her
Swan have all their feathers Who the hell cares? The point semi-conscious acquiescence to
neatly in place: smooth, credible is, for CINEMA, aesthetics isn’t evil. Ask yourself: In the mis-
performance, good line delivery, everything—neither is tech- guided pursuit of perfection is
great rapport all the way. Cas- nique. Black Swan is both eye it worth sacrificing your soul for
sel is as charming as a devil can candy and tricky brainteaser, your art?
The Cross
A Supplement Publication of KCFAPI KCFAPI Chairman, Hon. Hilario G. Davide, Jr. and
KCFAPI President, Luzon Deputy and Supreme
to Philippine Deputies
unite in order to reiterate their stance
The sales force earned the jaunt to against the Reproductive Health Bill
the “Truly Asia” in the coming sum- and to promote life.
mer after finishing top of the pile in The Order of the Knights of Co-
production. lumbus is a staunch defender of life
FBG Sales Force had to achieve set and the “Walk for Life,” is one of
targets under various categories, with the actions taken to promote life in a
the leading performers winning the national scale.
opportunity to sample the delights of In Manila the Walk for Life will
Kuala Lumpur for a three days and start with a Eucharistic celebration
two nights’ trip. at 6:00 a.m. to be held at San Agus-
This is not the first time that the Walk / C3
KCFAPI has conceived such a reward
for top sales performers and said it
K of C Philippines
would certainly continue.
KCFAPI said the aim of the sales
program was to increase market
launches
coverage and sharpen the focus of
fraternal counselors.
program of
The awarding of the top sales force
was the highlight of the 34th Fr.
George J. Willmann Annual Service
spiritual adoption
Awards held at the Boracay Garden
Resort, Boracay Island in Malay, Ak-
lan on March 4 to 6, 2011.
of the unborn
The top awardees with the trip
abroad include the Fraternal Counsel-
or (FC) of the Year, Area Manager of
the Year and the Fr. Willmann Knights LEFT: Luzon Deputy and Supreme Director Alonso L. Tan with wife Thesse, together with Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and wife, Dorian.
of the Round Table (WKRT). RIGHT: In photo are: (standing from left, lower row) Luzon Deputy and Supreme Director Alonso L Tan with wife Thesse, together with the In an effort to respond to the chal-
Director for Philippine Affairs Eduardo G. Laczi and wife, Fatima; (upper row) Mindanao Membership Director Jose D. Bacalanmo and wife lenge of church leaders for lay people
Last year’s FC of the year was Bro. Rolanda, Mindanao Deputy, Sofronio R. Cruz; (uppermost row) Visayas Deputy Dionisio R. Esteban, Jr. with wife Fe at the St. Kitts Marriott
Lorenzo Dufale, Sr. of North Western Hotel during the gathering of the Supreme Knight’s Circle of Honor for the CY 2009-2010. to get involved in societal and moral
Luzon Thunders who achieved the issues particularly on the Reproductive
The Supreme Council conferred Incentive Trip to St. Kitts, British fort of the membership directors Health bill, the Order of the Knights of
highest first year contribution income
the Supreme Knight’s Circle of West Indies for surpassing the mem- namely, Joseph Teodoro of Luzon, Columbus Philippines is promoting the
and insured 50 creditable new paid
Honors award to Knights of Co- bership quota for membership drive Lino Aguilar of Visayas and Jose spiritual adoption of an unborn child.
lives in the entire 2010.
lumbus Philippine State Deputies and new council development for Bacalanmo of Mindanao. How- As a pro-life and pro-family catholic
Southern Luzon Lakers’ Bro. Con-
of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Columbian Year 2009-2010. ever, only Bacalanmo and his wife organization, ‘the Knights of Columbus
rado Dator, Jr., meanwhile, was
last February 10, 2011 at St. Kitts This is the first time that the were present during the trip. has been in the forefront of the global
awarded the Area Manager of the
Marriott Resort in British West Knights of Columbus Philippines After the Circle of honors reg- movement for life.’
Year for the fourth time. Second in
Indies. have achieved the Circle of Honor istration, the week-long affair In observance of this year’s Catholic
rank was Bro. Efren Casupanan of
Luzon State Deputy Alonso L. award for three consecutive Colum- started with an evening Sunday Bishops Conference of the Philippines
Central Luzon Believers.
Tan and his lady Teresita, Visayas bian years. The first two awards Eucharistic celebration. On the (CBCP) Year of the Youth, the KC has
The three Runners-up FCs of the
State Deputy Dionisio R. Esteban, were received by the three deputies second day, an interactive mem- involved the youth to further this cause
Year were Teofilo Samson of SL,
Jr. and his lady Fe and, Mindanao in Cancun, Mexico and Puerto Val- bership meeting was conducted for life by propagating the prayer for the
Reynaldo Segismundo of NWL and
State Deputy Sofronio R. Cruz en- lerta, Mexico respectively. in the morning and was followed unborn composed and recited by Pope
Danilo Tullao of NEL.
joyed a week-long Circle of Honor The award also recognizes the ef- Deputies / C3 Benedict XVI during the Prayer Vigil
Truly Asia / C3 Unborn / C3
Alonso L. Tan
Hon. Hilario G. Davide, Jr.
President’s Message
Chairman’s Message
The fourth of March 2011 is now
another golden page in the his-
tory of KCFAPI. On the evening
of that day in the beautiful island
Sources of
port to seminarians and priests activities of the Council, Church G. Curia, Board and Officers of
through our Foundation—Fr. and the Community. Since we We witnessed the awardees our Affiliates which generate
George J. Willmann Charities, have common objectives, count parade with their family, wife desired diversified earnings on
Inc., provided us the opportu- on the assistance and support or husband as we handed to KCFAPI’s portfolio, Keys Chair-
Calcium
nity to contribute to evangeliza- of your Territorial Deputies and them the trophies signifying man Teodoro O. Arcenas, Jr.,
tion, devotion and increasing the Officers. Our Visayas Depu- the much desired distinction of President / C3
AS you get older, you’re constantly reminded to get enough Dator does it again as
Area Manager of the Year
calcium to keep your bones strong, prevent osteoporosis and
reduce the risk of fractures. The official recommendation for
calcium intake is 1,000 mg a day for adults, ages 19 to 50, and
1,200 mg for those above 50. Those amounts include calcium
from food and supplements. Milk and other dairy products
are the best sources of calcium but majority do not get enough
calcium from food alone. Bro. Conrado Dator, Jr. of Southern Luzon ber of the Order, he involves himself not only
Most calcium supplements are made with either calcium Lakers won the Area Manager of the year with matters regarding fraternal benefits but
carbonate or calcium citrate. Calcium carbonate needs 2010 award. This is his fourth time to bag also with the concerns of the Councils in his
stomach acid to be absorbed, so if it is the source of cal- the honors. area during his visit to the Councils.
cium in your supplement, it’s best to take it just after a The award was conferred to Dator during During such visits he gives talks promot-
meal while Calcium citrate isn’t as dependent on stomach the 34th Fr. Willmann Annual Family Service ing the insurance and benefits provided by
acid, so it can be taken any time. Awards held this March 4 to 6, 2011 at the the Knights of Columbus Fraternal Associa-
Dr. Tyrone Reyes, a physical medicine and rehabilita- Boracay Garden Resort, Boracay Island in tion of the Philippines, Inc. (KCFAPI) and
tion specialist, mentioned that the advantage of calcium Malay, Aklan. attending Council activities such as charter
carbonate over calcium citrate is that it contains twice Dator received the same award as Area presentations.
as much calcium. The labels on the bottles sometimes Manager of the Year during the Fr. Willmann “I am my brothers’ keeper for the future
make it seem like both kinds of tablets provide the same Annual Family Service Awards in the years of our members and for our immediate
amount of calcium, usually 500 mg. to 600 mg. But that’s 2002, 2007 and 2009 acknowledging his com- family members and our Association,” he
the amount of calcium per ‘serving’ and if you read the mitment to serve the members of the Order said.
label, you’ll see that the serving size for calcium citrate of the Knights of Columbus by working for He is indebted to several persons for their
supplements is usually two tablets, but for the calcium their fraternal benefits. support, namely, his wife, KCFAPI President
carbonate supplements, it’s just one. He was appointed as Area Manager last and Luzon Deputy Alonso Tan, fraternal
It’s a waste to double the serving size. The body can January 2000. As a neophyte, he had already counselor awardees of this year, spouses of
only absorb a 500 mg or 600 mg dose at one time, so if outdone in performance most of his fel- fraternal counselors of his area, all his fra-
you take more than that, absorption becomes inefficient. low area managers, receiving his award as ternal counselors, Board of Trustees, officers
You’ll get about the same amount of calcium by taking Runner-up Area Manager of the Year last and employees of KCFAPI.
1,000 mg. as you would if you stuck with the 500 mg or 2000. He also received the runner-up award “To Sir Alonso Tan, thank you for your
600 mg. Of course, you may divide the dose and take it last 2008. support and promo talk every time we
twice a day. At present, he is an active member of the have a charter presentation and other KC
It is important to emphasize that those who are taking Knights of Columbus as the State Youth activities in my area, and also thank you
anti-osteoporotic medications should still take calcium Director of Luzon jurisdiction. to my fellow Luzon State officers and my
supplements because the effectiveness of those drugs Being an area manager and a former dis- buddy, Bro. Boni Martinez,” Dator said.
Dator
depends on ample calcium intake. trict deputy of S51 as well as an active mem- (KCFAPI News)
Joseph P. Teodoro
11th Luzon
State
Convention
T
he Luzon Jurisdiction, headed by
the Luzon Deputy and Supreme
Director, Alonso L. Tan has re-
cently released a circular addressed to
all District Deputies and Grand Knights
regarding the schedule of this year’s
State Convention.
Based on the circular, the 11th Luzon
State Convention with a theme “I AM
MY BROTHERS’ KEEPER” is scheduled
on April 30, 2011 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m. Venue will be at the Le Pavillion,
Metrobank Avenue, Metropolitan Park,
Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.