Pro-life advocate Mae Amorante shares inputs during an enhancement seminar for Pre-Cana facilitators in the Diocese of Malolos.RAINIER POLICARPIO Speaking at a recently-concluded enhancement seminar for Pre-Cana facilitators in the Diocese of Malolos, Mae Amorante called on husbands and wives to deepen their understanding of marriage and to take a stand against the proposed divorce bill. “One of the challenges the society faces nowadays is the number of dysfunctional marriages and families,” she said in an interview with CBCP News. “And with this, all of us must find the courage to speak our minds about divorce.” “Let us remember that right…

The fact that we’re one of the last few countries without a divorce law until now speaks volumes about us as a nation. No doubt, those who associate divorce with being progressive would laud our legislators who are currently raring to pass a divorce bill in Congress. With due respect to them, we beg them to make room for more reasoned debates on the issue. Since they act as representatives of the people who elected them in office, we humbly suggest that they submit their personal opinions to a further consultation with their constituents. Perhaps they can also consult experts…

21 February 2018 Note: The above statement was discussed during the first meeting of the 2018 ECFL National Conference. The following were present and called for the issuance of a pastoral statement against divorce. This is the shortened version. Benjamin Aguilar of the Prayer Warriors of the Holy Souls Michael Ariola, Jimmy and Lorna Ilagan, Lawrence Quintero of Couples for Christ Global Mission Foundation Dr. Rene Bullecer of Human Life International – Philippines Victorico and Ma. Clarita Fernandez of Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon Floro and Natalia Teresita Flores of Focolare New Families Movement Raymond Ganar and Rex Morales of World…