CBCP to mark 40th year of ‘Humanae Vitae’
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MANILA, The Episcopal Commission on Family and Life (ECFL) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) will hold a Mass to mark the 40th year of papal encyclical “Humanae Vitae” at the Manila Cathedral at 9 am, July 9.
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Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal will be the main celebrant, Jaro Archbishop Angel N. Lagdameo, CBCP President, homilist, while a number of archbishops, bishops and priests will concelebrate including Manila Archbishop Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales, Carmen Gabriel ECFL secretary told CBCP News today.
The other event will be a rally for life at the EDSA Shrine where thousands are expected to attend on July 25, Gabriel said.
Both events are being organized by the ECFL led by San Fernando (Pampanga) Archbishop Paciano B. Aniceto, Chair of the Episcopal Commission on Family and Life of the CBCP.
Former ambassador to Vatican, Henrietta T. de Villa, is over-all coordinator for all the events’ committees.
Archbishop Aniceto describes Humane Vitae, the “prophetic encyclical.”
He said the “activities are meant to create a heightened awareness among our faithful with regard to the recent assaults on our family and life values, be it in the national congress, local government units, and even at the other levels of public administrations.”
The mass of the bishops on July 9 kicks off various activities such as prayer vigils and rallies in the different dioceses nationwide. All events are open to all.
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