Go Where the Wounds Are: Catholic Bishops Urged to Confront Grief, Disaster, and Division with Compassion and Truth
At the opening of the bishops’ retreat in Ozamiz, Archbishop Martin Jumoad urged the Catholic…
Author: Bishop Tony Manaytay
Bishop Tony Manaytay is a pastor, journalist, and community leader whose ministry is shaped by a strong Christian Socialist worldview rooted in the teachings of Jesus. Before entering full-time ministry, he served as a community journalist and development worker, experiences that deepened his conviction that faith must confront injustice and walk with the marginalized.
Guided by the belief that capitalism’s culture of greed contradicts the Gospel, he advocates a discipleship that embodies compassion, communal responsibility, and economic justice. Today, he continues to preach, write, and mentor leaders, advancing a vision of Christian faith that transforms not only individuals but also society.
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…
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…
When The Crown Of Caesar Replaces The Crown Of Thorns
There are seasons in a nation’s life when the church must ask whether it is…
“I AM WHO I AM”: The God Who Liberates
When God speaks to Moses from the burning bush, He answers a simple question with…
Sex, Shame, And Hope: What Filipino Christians Are Missing In Today’s Culture
The Philippines is often described as one of the most religious countries in Asia. Churches…
Sunday Reflection | When Powerful Leader Captured And Truth Whispers
The world on Saturday was gripped by dramatic claims: a powerful leader captured, a nation…
Welcoming The New Year: Faith Behind Our Traditions
Filipino New Year traditions may look playful—noise, fruits, coins, jumping at midnight—but beneath them is…
Bright Lights, Dark Shadows: Christmas in the Philippines Amid Endemic Corruption
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — From September to January, the Philippines glows. Streets are draped with…
FACT CHECK: Does The Bible Really Never Say “I and the Father are one God”?
A circulating quote card states: “Wala kang mababasa sa Biblia na sinasabi na ‘Ako at…
When Christianity Blessed the Gun: A Critique of the Drug War
The Philippine “war on drugs” did more than unleash police violence. It exposed a deeper…
Festival of Lights: What Hanukkah Really Means—And Why it Still Matters
Hanukkah is often reduced to candles, gifts, and fried food. But behind the familiar rituals…