Kate Laceda

MANILA, May 1, 2010-Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon and Chair of the CBCP's Episcopal Commission on Youth (ECY) has called on the young people to volunteer and join poll-related projects this election.

"I am strongly encouraging you to offer yourselves as volunteers in a variety of ways in this endeavor," he said.

He urged them to put their "time, talents, and treasures" in the service of a meaningful electoral process.

Baylon said the youth's service will help build a future that is founded on justice, love and truth.

MANILA, March 11, 2010 -"The stand of the Church on contraceptives can't be compromised."

This was the statement of Msgr. Pedro Quitorio, Media Director of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) to a women group insisting that the Church change its stand on condoms.

"If contraceptives are immoral, nothing can change that. If the church teaches it's immoral nothing can change that, not even the vote of the whole country can change that. The Church does not compromise its teachings," he said.

MANILA, February 10, 2010-With the onset of the official campaign season, Catholic Filipino youths are one in saying that they want a God-fearing President to be elected come May 10.

In a podcast interview during the January 16 launching of YouthPinoy at UST, a number of Catholic youth leaders expressed their views on what qualities the next President should have in order to govern morally and effectively.

MANILA, January 8, 2010-In connection with the theme of the 403rd procession of the Black Nazarene, a voter's education program will be given on the eve of the feast of the Black Nazarene at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta, Manila today.

This year's theme is "Tunay na deboto, matuwid at masunuring katiwala ng Poong Hesus Nazareno."

According to Msgr. Jose Clemente Ignacio, rector of the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, the program has been prepared in relation with the forthcoming national elections on May 2010.

MANILA, Sept 30, 2009-The Bishops of Samar Islands along with the local government units headed by Easter Samar Governor Ben Evardone have decided to give a posthumous award to the murdered priest, Fr. Cecilio Lucero.

Evardone said that this move to grant Lucero an award is a recognition and tribute to his involvement in creating peace and development in their province.

MANILA, August 6, 2009- The CBCP's Episcopal Commission on Mutual Relations between Bishops and Religious (ECMR) has recently launched its scholarship program for the poor diocesan religious all over the country.

According to Bangued Bishop Leopoldo Jaucian, chairman of ECMR, the program aims to finance schools fees of those who want enter priesthood or join any religious order.

"It started early of July 2009. Para (ito) sa mga religious (congregations) na gusto i-send yung kanilang mga sisters (and seminarians) na hindi kayang magbayad ng tuition fee," he said.

MANILA, July 22, 2009-Followers of the Presidential candidate Governor Ed Panlilio has affirmed support through formal launching of the Kilos Na! Movement last July 18, 2009 at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Auditorium in Quezon City.

Kilos Na! seeks to support candidates who focus wholeheartedly their plans and actions to the best interest of the greater majority.

The movement, composed of concerned people from various sectors of the Philippine society, continues to believe that democracy is at work and the government can serve the people as it should.

MANILA, April 16, 2009- Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales leads the 2009 Fr. Neri Satur Awardees for Environmental Heroism.

Heherson Alvarez, Presidential Adviser on Global Warming and Climate Change Secretary said that Rosales is recognized as an instrument of environmental activism.

The awarding ceremony will be held at the NBN 4 studio in Visayas Avenue, Quezon City on April 18, 2009.