CBCP endorses Vatican document allowing pastoral blessings for same-sex couples
By Felipe F. Salvosa II December 20, 2023 Manila, Philippines The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has released an advisory endorsing the Vatican document allowing pastoral blessings for couples in same-sex relationships and other “irregular situations.” In an advisory on Wednesday, Dec. 20, Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, CBCP president, said the declaration of the Vatican’s doctrinal office
Full text: CBCP advisory on ‘Fiducia Supplicans’
December 20, 2023 Manila, Philippines Last Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released a Declaration entitled “Fiducia Supplicans”, with the approval of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. It is clear in its content and intent. Basically, it elaborates “On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings”. The document speaks for itself, and therefore does not
Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent
Reading 1 Is 7:10-14 The LORD spoke to Ahaz:Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God;let it be deep as the nether world, or high as the sky!But Ahaz answered,"I will not ask! I will not tempt the LORD!" Then Isaiah said:Listen, O house of David! Is it not enough for you to weary men,must you also weary my
Advent Prayer: Prayer of the Day for Thursday, December 21, 2023
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, ever faithful to your promises and ever close to your Church: the earth rejoices in hope of the Savior's coming and looks forward with longing to his return at the end of time. Prepare our hearts and remove the sadness that hinders us from feeling the joy and hope which his presence will bestow,
FULL TEXT: Archbishop Villegas issues guidance on Vatican declaration ‘Fiducia supplicans’
December 19, 2023 Dagupan City, Philippines On December 18, 2023, the Vatican released a document titled, Fiducia supplicans, approved by Pope Francis, that allowed Catholic priests to bless Catholic couples in irregular situations including cohabitating relationships, non- sacramental civil marriages, divorced and remarried unions, polygamous bonds, and same-sex unions. The declaration is clear that it opens up the possibility “of
Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent
Reading 1 Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a There was a certain man from Zorah, of the clan of the Danites,whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren and had borne no children. An angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her,"Though you are barren and have had no children,yet you will conceive and bear a son. Now, then,