Are You a Hardcore Pro-Lifer?
Many of us have been fighting for the right to life for so many years now that some of us can be labeled as hardcore. But what exactly is a hardcore pro-lifer, or to be more exact, a hardcore Pinoy pro-lifer? Take this simple test and see for yourself. 1. You stay up late at night arguing with someone/some people on Facebook about the RH bill. 2. The first thing you do upon waking up is to visit that thread. 3. You have multiple Facebook accounts for participating in these kinds of debates. 4. Out of the last 3 big pro-life,…
Hard Truths
By the morning of May 14, a day after the elections, there was only one thing in the minds of the Catholics: “What happened to the Catholic Vote?” As of this writing, the counting of the votes have not been finished yet, although it is quite inconceivable that our pro-life bets from the Ang Kapatiran will garner enough votes even to reach the top 20. There are six known anti-RH and six known pro-RH in the so-called magic 12. Risa Hontiveros, a staunch supporter of the…
Necessary Changes
The current election period reminds us of those times when the circus came to town. There are lots of glitz, glamour, and entertainment. There are good guys, and those who claim that they are the good guys. There are lots of animals too, crocs being the most numerous. And of course, there are clowns. Many people are slowly waking up to the fact that politics, in general, and elections, in particular, breeds crooks and vipers among men. How else can you explain a man running for a senate seat, spending millions on ads on both TV and print, just to…
THE BEAUTY OF LIFE
From the moment of conception, from that time when the cells divide to create a new life that is you, God has already thought about you; who you are, and the purpose of your life. The circumstances of your conception may be accidental or less than ideal (rape, unplanned pregnancy), but with God, the author of life, there are no accidents. He has set you apart and put in your heart a purpose, a mission that you will carry out in your life. Whether it is…
The Way of the Cross
Filipinos have long identified with the suffering Christ, and the millions of devotees flocking Quiapo on the feast of the Black Nazarene is a testament to that. The Filipino way of life can be considered the way of the cross because of its many hardships and trials. For the vast majority, the crosses seem to be their permanent companion on their journey; this is perhaps why the ordinary pinoy is aptly named Juan dela Cruz. If the events of the past few weeks are to be…
Protecting the Unborn
Today, we celebrate the Day of the Unborn, which is also the feast of the Annunciation, the day when the angel Gabriel told Mary about God’s plans for her, and her part in salvation history. Nine months later, we celebrate with joy and a festive spirit the birth of our Lord into this world. God had plans for Mary and her future child, but this is an event that is not exclusive to the Mother of God, nor is Jeremiah 1:5, which says “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you,” exclusive to future prophets. The truth is…
A FEW GOOD MEN
To quote Charles Dickens: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way…” These are times of both darkness and opportunity. The RH…
A Stroke of Genius
September 30, 2010. That was the day Carlos Celdran unfurled his banner, replete of any fancy decorations, save for one word which would encapsulate the pro-RH battlecry: DAMASO. Technically speaking, Celdran and the RH camp were wrong with the Damaso usage, if they wanted to portray the Church and the clergy as the bad guys; in the novel Noli me Tangere, it was actually Padre Salvi who was the bad guy. But, the media being on their side, there was no room for deep thought nor analysis in…
The Irrelevance of RH
The Irrelevance of RH Yes, the RH law is irrelevant to the Filipino people, but we actually meant Risa Hontiveros. Yes, the video above shows how the bumbling Risa Hontiveros failed to answer a very simple question. It shows that she neither has the smarts nor the class of Cong. Mitos Magsaysay. A week later and Hontiveros, who is running for a seat in the senate, did not take well the news that she was included in Bacolod’s ‘Team Patay’ because of her promotion of the RH bill. She wrote an open letter, which is found in the link…
Homily Delivered by Rev. Fr. Vicente Cajilig,OP During the Pro-Life Convention 2013
HOMILY Pro-life 2013 Pius XII Catechetical Center, Manila February 17, 2013 by. Rev. Fr. Vicente Cajilig, OP The proclamation of the year of faith last October till next November has given us during this national assembly of workers for life and family a definite context. One element of this context is the passing and anti life law which has been challenged from many sectors. The season of lent also give us a very specific period which calls for repentance and forgiveness. The year of faith is the appropriate period to share about the proclamation of life. Ours as this period…
