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At the opening of the bishopsโ retreat in Ozamiz, Archbishop Martin Jumoad urged the Catholic bishops to โgo where the wounds are,โ calling for pastoral leadership that confronts suffering with compassion, truth and justice amid disasters, grief and social division.
Evangelical and Pentecostal Pulpits: Why They Are Softer Targets for Political Influence
A closer look at how church structure, theology, and political culture shape the vulnerability of some evangelical and Pentecostal groups to political co-optation in the Philippines.
Half a Century After the Oil Shocks, Mindanao Still Pays the Price of Dependence
Decades after the oil shocks, Mindanao remains vulnerable to fuel price spikes, exposing deep inequalities and the urgent need for energy reform.
When The Crown Of Caesar Replaces The Crown Of Thorns
There are seasons in a nationโs life when the church must ask whether it is still following the Crucified One โ or kneeling before Caesar. Let me cite two cases to make my point clear. Many church leaders enthusiastically supported…
โI AM WHO I AMโ: The God Who Liberates
When God speaks to Moses from the burning bush, He answers a simple question with a profound declaration: โI AM WHO I AMโ (Exodus 3:14). It reads like a philosophical puzzle at first glanceโbut in context, it is a political,…
Sex, Shame, And Hope: What Filipino Christians Are Missing In Todayโs Culture
The Philippines is often described as one of the most religious countries in Asia. Churches are full, religious language is familiar, and moral debatesโespecially about sexโrarely leave the public square. Yet beneath this appearance of moral clarity lies a deep…
Sunday Reflection | When Powerful Leader Captured And Truth Whispers
The world on Saturday was gripped by dramatic claims: a powerful leader captured, a nation allegedly subdued, history supposedly rewritten overnight. Images circulated. Videos went viral. Declarations were made with confidence and drama. And yet, beneath the noise, one uncomfortable…
Welcoming The New Year: Faith Behind Our Traditions
Filipino New Year traditions may look playfulโnoise, fruits, coins, jumping at midnightโbut beneath them is a deep, biblical longing: the desire for blessing, protection, and a future shaped by hope rather than fear. The Bible tells us that such longing…
Bright Lights, Dark Shadows: Christmas in the Philippines Amid Endemic Corruption
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ From September to January, the Philippines glows. Streets are draped with lights, malls echo with carols, and parols โ star-shaped lanterns symbolizing hope โ hang from homes and government buildings alike. International media often marvel at…
FACT CHECK: Does The Bible Really Never Say โI and the Father are one Godโ?
A circulating quote card states: โWala kang mababasa sa Biblia na sinasabi na โAko at ang Ama ay iisang Diyos.โ Meron ba kayong mababasa o wala?โ (You will not read in the Bible that says โI and the Father are…
When Christianity Blessed the Gun: A Critique of the Drug War
The Philippine โwar on drugsโ did more than unleash police violence. It exposed a deeper crisisโa moral and theological collapse within sectors of Philippine Christianity. How did a country that prides itself on being Asiaโs largest Christian nation produce churches…
Festival of Lights: What Hanukkah Really MeansโAnd Why it Still Matters
Hanukkah is often reduced to candles, gifts, and fried food. But behind the familiar rituals is a story of resistance, faith, and the enduring power of light in dark times. MANILA, Philippines โ Each year, as nights grow longer in…
