Note: There are discrepancies between the teaching and the practice of what is preached by leaders or the community in general. But the teachings are normative. The lives of all, the leaders and the community, are judged as right or wrong (or needs nuancing and modification) according to these norms. So it is good toContinue reading “Some quotes from Church sources relevant to the RH Bill Debate”
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The Ability to Make Good Choices
Click on this link for PART II: Steps in Making an Informed Choice. In the midst of many controversies and division, the Church provides guidelines to help us think within our own personal situations. Vatican II calls this our responsibility to glean the working of the Holy Spirit in the signs of the times. InContinue reading “The Ability to Make Good Choices”
How to Choose Songs for the Mass
Christmas is notorious for inappropriate song choices for mass. In the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice in the University of the Philippines, we were aghast when a choir sang, “Silver Bells” for communion, or “We, Three Kings” during the Season of Advent. In a remote island in Quezon Province, a Jesuit volunteer said that theContinue reading “How to Choose Songs for the Mass”