Category Archives for Religion

How much pull is an INC endorsement?

Iglesia ni Cristo’s list of senatorial candidates to be endorsed is interesting and intriguing. Crossing party lines, INC’s list includes seven from Team PNoy (Sonny Angara,Bam Aquino,Alan Peter Cayetano,Grace Poe,Loren Legarda,Antonio Trillanes, and Cynthia Villar) and five from United Nationalist … Continue reading

07. May 2013 by Ellen
Categories: 2013 elections, Religion | Tags: , | 7 comments

AMRSP’s critical reflection on Aquino presidency

The Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines has been in the forefront in all the political upheavals the country has experienced since the time of the Marcos dictatorship. Many of its members braved the tanks sent by Marcos … Continue reading

03. April 2013 by Ellen
Categories: Malaya, Religion | 9 comments

‘The Pope with a lower- case p’

Pope Benedict XVI may not have gained admirers for his conservatism but his decision to resign from the Papacy, a position for life, shows humility, even nobility. His resignation letter mentioned of him having repeatedly examined his conscience before making … Continue reading

13. February 2013 by Ellen
Categories: Malaya, Religion | Tags: | 3 comments

Magpapatayo ba ng relihiyon si Pacquiao?

Sabi ng boxing champ na si Saranggani Rep. Manny Pacquiao, nag-uusap daw sila ng Panginoon. Sabi niya sinabi daw ng Panginoon sa kanya na huminto na siya sa boxing. Natutulog daw siya ng sinabi sa kanya ng Panginoon itong mensahe. … Continue reading

31. March 2012 by Ellen
Categories: Abante, Religion, Sports | Tags: | 56 comments

Anong moralidad ang pinapa-iral ng simbahang Katoliko?

CBCP”s Pastoral statement: A time of pain, a time of grace (Full text is in Comments) Ang pagtanggap ng mga Obispo ng mga sasakyan at pera galing sa Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office ay angkop sa kanilang baluktot na patakaran na … Continue reading

11. July 2011 by Ellen
Categories: Abante, Religion | Tags: , | 59 comments

Prusisyon ng sakripisyo ng Panginoon

Noong Biyernes Santo, sumama ako sa prusisyon doon sa aming baryo. Doon sa amin sa Guisijan sa bayan ng Laua-an, probinsiya ng Antique, dalawang relihiyon ang maraming miyembro: ang Iglesia Pilipina Indipendiente o Aglipayan church at Romano Katoliko. Mas malaki … Continue reading

12. April 2009 by Ellen
Categories: Religion | Tags: | 9 comments