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Bishop favors
impeach raps
against 8 justices
in Sereno ouster
A CATHOLIC bishop is
supporting plans to impeach the
magistrates who voted to oust
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes
Sereno.
Manila Auxiliary Bishop
Broderick Pabillo said the eight
justices who ruled in favor of
the quo warranto plea brought
by the government to invalidate
Sereno’s appointment “have
abused their power”.
“They have done something
unconstitutional, especially
those who should have inhibited
themselves,” said Pabillo, who
chairs the bishops’ Commission
on the Laity.
8 justices
Retired Chief Justice Hilario
Davide Jr. earlier said the
justices can be impeached for
violating the Constitution which
provides that the chief justice
may be removed from office
only through an impeachment
process.
He was referring to Associate Young people rendered a number during the launching of the National Youth Day (NYD) 2019 held at the International Eucharistic Congress Pavilion in Cebu City on May 26, 2018. Slated for April 23 to 28, more
Favors / A6 than 10,000 youth are expected to attend the NYD 2019 that will be held in Cebu for the first time since NYD was conceived in 1986. SAMMY NAVAJA
from pro-life groups Marriage is a sacrament not only for the bride and groom, but
for the entire Catholic Church, because it proclaims that “love is
possible,” Pope Francis said. “It is true there are difficulties, there
are problems with the children or with the couple themselves --
arguments, fights,” he said May 25 at morning Mass in the Domus
Sanctae Marthae. Seven couples celebrating their 25th or 50th
wedding anniversaries were among those present at the Mass.
But the witness of couples who continue in love, who overcome
the difficulties, he said, proclaims the beauty of God’s plan for
humanity. (Cindy Wooden/CNS)
EDITORIAL
Monitor
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WE should have the proper attitude his creation. He has endowed us with have, etc.,-- these things should lead us
towards our blessings and misfortunes. intelligence and will and showered us to be most thankful to God and to keep
Given our condition, these are with his grace such that we truly become being close to him, always doing his will,
PROTAGONIST OF TRUTH, PROMOTER OF PEACE unavoidable items in our life and we his image and likeness, and adopted because away from him, we can only
just need to know how to handle them, children of his through Christ in the have problems.
Pedro Quitorio
so we can take advantage of them rather Holy Spirit. Even our misfortunes can be a source
Editor-in-Chief
than get spoiled by them. This basic truth about ourselves of blessing as long as we go through
Nirva’ana Delacruz Ron Ramos The basic attitude to have is, of course, should infuse us with a deep sense of them with God. Everything will always
Associate Editor Design Artist to count our blessings always, rather joy and confidence, in spite of whatever work out for the good, St. Paul reassured
than brood over our misfortunes. Our problem, difficulty, mistake and sin we us. (cfr Rom 8,28)
Roy Lagarde Mercedita Juanite blessings are obvious and countless, can commit. Let’s always remember the We have to be wary of a strong current
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and we need to take account of them parable of the prodigal son. No matter trend in the world today where people
Christine Paguirigan Marcelita Dominguez especially as we go through the usual how much we abuse God’s goodness, tend to depend simply only on their
Managing Editor Comptroller challenges, trials and difficulties in our God will always welcome us back if we own resources instead of going to God.
life. We tend to take them for granted. decide to go back to him. Such attitude, no matter how brilliant,
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of God, and in fact, the masterpiece of breathe, the food we eat, the family we Candidly Speaking / A7
CBCP Monitor May 28 - June 10, 2018 Vol. 22 No. 11 OPINION A5
Without the Holy Spirit, car. He ran to the waiting company of sympathetic mothers,
daughters and curious onlookers till he was brought finally
Participants at the first Jewels Conference in 2016 learned more about God’s special
design and plans for them as women. SVRTV
Favors / A1
The late Malolos Bishop Jose Oliveros. PHOTO COURTESY OF CELINE PAOLA ABACAN
intercessor saints
The cardinal also and even the holding forums
encouraged parishes, on the Constitution, Charter
convents and schools to change, and federalism.
organize “feasts of truth and (CBCPNews)
OBANDO, Bulacan— A newly- her beauty to any man…
ordained bishop reminds the Candidly Speaking / A4
Instead, she offered it to the
faithful that when asking for Lord, who gave it to her in When we count our their lives, or just taking
the intercession of the saints, the first place,” the prelate blessings, we unavoidably him for granted. There is so
they must be ready to follow added. are led to God who is the much secularism around, so
their examples first. source of all good things. In much paganism, where the
“Before we say our Honoring of 3 saints this, St. James in his letter basic equality of men where
intentions, before we call to Furthermore, Santos said told us very clearly. “Every everyone loves one another is
our patron saints, we must the Lord “will always listen” good and perfect gift is from forgotten and is replaced by
first imitate them,” said to the prayers of those who above, coming down from the law of the jungle where
Iba bishop-elect Bartolome follow the footsteps of the the Father of the heavenly the strong and fortunate can
Santos, Jr. during his homily saints. lights…” (1,17) easily take advantage of the
at the San Pascual Baylon “That’s why it is not Nowadays, I see many weak and the unlucky.
Parish in Obando, Bulacan surprising why when we pray people, even many young It would be good if from
on May 18, on the second day to God through St. Claire’s ones, already looking sad and time to time we pause and
of the annual Fertility Dance intercession, they will be depressed because they are take account of the many
Festival. answered. Why not, now that more aware of their problems good things God has given
“I assure you: if we emulate she’s with the Lord?” he said. and difficulties rather than us. It would lead us to realize
the life of our patron saints… The Obando Fertility Dance the many blessings they have. what is really important in
our prayers will be answered Festival, celebrated every Some have even gone to life, and to avoid getting
Iba Bishop-elect Bartolome Santos delivers a homily during the second day of the
at once.” he said. Obando Fertility Dance Festival, May 18, 2018. PHOTO COURTESY OF GETHSEMANI CINDY GOROSPE May 17 to 19, is a religious the extent of knowing only entangled and lost in the
celebration where childless the bad things in life, and drama of life.
Remembering the poor St. Clare, who gave up her a Perhaps we have talents as couples dance in prayer to nothing of the good things. Remember that we are
Santos emphasized the life lavish lifestyle in exchange well. Do not forget about beg for the intercession of the I guess such phenomenon meant to be always happy
of St. Clare of Assisi, the saint for serving the poor. the poor. Let us do what town’s triumvirate saints: St. is due in large part to the and calm even in the midst
honored commemorated on “When we ask for the St. Clare did. Or maybe, we Paschal Baylon, St. Claire of trend of ignoring God in of our misfortunes.
the second day of the three- intercession of St. Clare, let have physical beauty, or even Assisi, and Our Lady of the
day festival. He explained us also look into ourselves,” kindness; let us lift them up Immaculate Conception of By the Roadside / A5
that everyone must do their said the bishop. “Perhaps to the Lord.” Salambao. (Luke Godoy/
best to follow the example of we have treasures as well. “[St. Clare] did not offer CBCPNews) and religious like they are the Savior’s acts through
either womanizers or child his crucifixion is the same
Flock / A1 molesters or troublesome Spirit that pervades them
missionary foreigners. It too even in the pains they go
Human rights advocates labeled could be higher because the year end data person, this after Duterte insinuated
seems anyone who resists through, just as he himself
the deaths “extrajudicial killings” and only covered from July 2016, when Duterte that Fr. Mark Ventura was killed because
the evils of extra-judicial stayed on with the Savior till
accused President Rodrigo Duterte, came to power, to September 2017. of his alleged illicit affairs.
killings and human rights he gave up that same Spirit
who is known for his tough language, Activists said many of those were “Now, vulgarity has taken another
abuses as well as oppose at death. Today we must pray
of emboldening killers. executions, which the government has twist—to mock the memory of the
certain government policies earnestly that he guide us in
Nearly two years of the Duterte repeatedly denied. murdered; to calumniate a faithful
on moral-religious grounds, our sufferings, strengthen
administration, police have killed more If they were not killed by police, departed who cannot defend himself;
which often includes priests our faith into charity, and
than 4, 200 people they say are drug Villegas lamented that authorities to gossip about the dead; to add
and religious, becomes fair turn our darkness into day.
dealers who resisted arrest. “have been incredibly yet systematically inconsiderate sorrow to the grief of
game for vilification or, worse, When I saw Fr Edmel at a
The government also reported that it is unable to trace the killers and bring the those they have left behind,” he said.
assassination. The Year of hospital I joked, seriously,
investigating around 16, 355 “homicide wheels of justice to roll.” Is murder to be excused due to the
the Clergy and Religious is, saying, “You are suffering
cases” that may be drug-related. The archbishop also criticized the unproven immorality of the killed?
without a doubt, our window because of our sins.” To that
Human rights groups said the figure mocking of the memory of a dead Enough!” added Villegas.
to how our government, and he smiled.
world governments for that Today I would say to the Frs
PPCRV / A1
matter, could be instruments Edmel out there: Remember
and hateful” that many that among those who “[The] barangay being The Philippine Drug leading to the way of the the prophet Elijah when he
politicians are neck-deep in won in the elections are [a] small unit but basic Enforcement Agency said Cross, instead of Easter. went to Mt Horeb to meet
the practice of vote buying. individuals included in the form of governance, voters 60 barangay officials This is why the likes of Fr the Lord. Scripture says
“Instead of decreasing, government’s narco-list. in the community should who won fresh mandates Edmel and other priests and Elijah encountered the wind,
it even increased,” she “It’s a sad commentary know who are involved in in last week’s polls are religious, both young sand earthquake and fire there
said, noting the need on the voters’ conscience— prohibited drugs and how among the 207 village old, who go through the but that the Lord was not
for intensified voters’ lacking in conscience,” evil this is and [its] effect officials tagged in the depths of human suffering in them. He was in the “qol
education. said the country’s former on people, especially to the government’s narco-list. are an important lamppost. demamah daqah” or literally
De Villa also lamented ambassador to the Vatican. youth,” she added. (CBCPNews) The Spirit that pervaded “the sound of silence”.
A8 PEOPLE, FACTS, AND PLACES May 28 - June 10, 2018 Vol. 22 No. 11 CBCP Monitor
Galbines ordained,
installed as bishop
Pope names new
of Kabankalan bishop of Bayombong
POPE Francis has appointed
a new bishop of Bayombong
in Nueva Vizcaya.
Most. Rev. Jose Elmer
Mangalinao, who is currently
the Auxiliary Bishop of
Lingayen-Dagupan, will take
over the role from Bishop
Ramon Villena who retired
in 2016.
A bishop for just almost
two years, he will be third to
head the 36-year-old diocese
with more than half a million
Catholics in 20 parishes.
Bishop Louie Galbines of Kabankalan is greeted by crowd after his episcopal ordination
at the San Sebastian Cathedral in Bacolod City on May 28. PHOTO FROM BACOLOD PNP Mangalinao grew up in
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was ordained a priest for
THE Diocese of Kabankalan his episcopal ordination the Diocese of Cabanatuan
has a new shepherd to lead led by Cardinal Gaudencio in 1985.
its flock. Rosales, Manila’s Archbishop Few years after his
Bishop Louie Galbines Emeritus, at the San Sebastian ordination, he earned
was officially installed as the Cathedral in Bacolod City. a licentiate in theology at
diocese’s third bishop during Before his appointment as the Pontifical Gregorian
a ceremony presided over bishop in March, Galbines University in Rome.
by his predecessor, Bishop served as a priest in the Prior to becoming a bishop, Pope Francis names Lingayen-Dagupan Auxiliary Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Bayombong.
Patricio Bauzon of Bacolod Bacolod diocese for 24 years Mangalinao was serving as
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on Tuesday. where he held vital positions, the Vicar General of the Assumpta Seminary and Tolentine Cathedral. Villegas.
Dozens of bishops and including vicar general and Cabanatuan diocese and the parish priests at the Saint In May 2016, he was The Catholic Church in
clerics attended the ceremony rector of the Sacred Heart president of the College of the Isidore the Worker parish appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Bayombong said a date for
at the St. Francis Cathedral in Seminary. Immaculate Conception. in Talavera town, the Three the Archdiocese of Lingayen- his installation would be
Kabankalan City, including At 51, he will oversee a Other posts he held include Kings parish in Gapan, and Dagupan, currently headed announced in due course.
some officials of the Apostolic diocese with about 30 formator at the Maria later on at the St. Nicholas of by Archbishop Socrates (CBCPNews)
Nunciature in Manila. parishes and chaplaincies