When the Jacobin Revolution threatened to destroy the Church, it was Borromeo’s legacy that did most to help her survive… Read the rest of this entry »
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St. Charles Borromeo: The Great Reformer
In Catholicism, Christendom, Christianity, Church, Education, Europe, Faith, Government, History, Prayer, Religion, Saints on November 5, 2009 at 01:23On Christian statesmanship
In Catholicism, Christendom, Christian Democracy, Christianity, Church, Conservative, Ethics, Faith, God, Government, Jesus, Orthodoxy, Religion, Society, Spirituality, Theology, Values on October 27, 2009 at 01:01Yesterday, 25 October 2009, was the Feast of the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ, which, in the traditional calendar Read the rest of this entry »
After Ondoy: A Photographic Record
In Asia, Catholicism, Christianity, Church, Food, Government, Human Rights, News, People Power, Personal, Philippine politics, Philippines, Society, Travel, Values on October 7, 2009 at 10:16Bishops, AKP denounce Con-Ass, call for protests
In Catholicism, Christian Democracy, Church, Constitution, Democracy, Government, Law, News, People Power, Philippine politics, Philippines, Politics on June 5, 2009 at 20:05“The people should air their voice, said Bishop Broderick Pabillo, “before it’s too late”… Read the rest of this entry »
In defense of People Power
In Christian Democracy, Constitution, Democracy, EDSA, Government, History, Law, Manila, People Power, Philippine politics, Philippines, Politics, Society, Thomism on February 25, 2009 at 12:17With our political circumstances, impeachment is a paper remedy with no functional viability in reality… Read the rest of this entry »
Protected: Philippine baselines bill passes Bicam
In Constitution, Government, Law, News, Philippine politics, Philippines, Politics on February 9, 2009 at 21:48The Supreme Court and Philippine politics
In Asia, Christian Democracy, Constitution, Corruption, Democracy, EDSA, Ethics, Government, Law, Manila, News, People Power, Philippine politics, Philippines, Politics on January 18, 2009 at 11:57Cui bono? Who benefits if Justice Puno is kicked out of office?… The patrimonialists and the advocates of constitutional revision… Read the rest of this entry »
Defend Justice Puno, says Kapatiran Party
In Asia, Christian Democracy, Civil Liberties, Constitution, Corruption, Democracy, Ethics, God, Government, Human Rights, Law, Manila, News, Opinion, People Power, Philippine politics, Philippines, Politics, Society, Values on January 17, 2009 at 22:38“Justice Puno has protected us with heroism and conviction. Now it is our turn to protect him…” Read the rest of this entry »
Kapatiran calls presscon vs. charter change
In Christian Democracy, Civil Liberties, Constitution, Democracy, Government, Manila, News, People Power, Philippine politics, Philippines, Pinoy on December 9, 2008 at 21:28ANG Kapatiran, which we noted (here) to be a Philippine political party championing authentic Christian democracy, will hold a press conference tomorrow against the proposal to amend the Philippine Constitution before 2010 Read the rest of this entry »
Social unrest hits Chinese city (from Asianews)
In Asia, China, Economy, Government, News, Politics, Society, Thoughts on December 4, 2008 at 21:39Is China’s Communist Party losing the mandate of heaven? Read the rest of this entry »
Remembering Ninoy Aquino (Part 2)
In Catholicism, Christian Democracy, Christianity, Church, Civil Liberties, Democracy, EDSA, Government, History, Holidays, Human Rights, Manila, People Power, Philippine politics, Philippines, Politics, Religion on August 23, 2008 at 12:54He was our hero, whoever else would want to claim him as their own… Read the rest of this entry »
Truthfest tonight in Manila. Let’s all join!
In Catholicism, Christian Democracy, Christianity, Church, Culture, Democracy, EDSA, Faith, Government, Holidays, Manila, News, People Power, Philippine politics, Philippines, Pinoy, Politics, Religion on August 22, 2008 at 12:12Sa gabos/tanan/lahat na kapanalig, kababayan, at kapalangga, just a final reminder:
The Truthfest is on tonight! Read the rest of this entry »
Remembering Ninoy Aquino (Part 1)
In Civil Liberties, EDSA, Government, History, Holidays, Manila, Military, Opinion, People Power, Philippine politics, Philippines, Politics, Society on August 21, 2008 at 19:25How then did this man of privilege become the scourge of the Dictator? Read the rest of this entry »
MOA-AD a path to peace, says Archbishop Quevedo
In Catholicism, Christianity, Government, History, Islam, News, Philippine politics, Philippines, Politics, Religion, War on August 20, 2008 at 17:12Given Mindanao’s history, the MOA-AD offers a viable path to peace, according to Archbishop Quevedo… Read the rest of this entry »
Ang Kapatiran Party: No to Charter Change under GMA
In Christian Democracy, Constitution, Corruption, Democracy, Government, News, People Power, Philippine politics, Philippines, Pinoy, Politics on August 18, 2008 at 22:23According to AKP, Charter Change will be used to keep power at the expense of the people’s interest… Read the rest of this entry »