This is not my first time. Twelve years ago, October 6, 2012, three days after Bishop Alberto Ramento was brutally killed I received a text message saying that I will
An appeal to the Philippine government to allow the three GBGM missionaries to leave the Philippines
College of Bishops Philippines Central Conference The United Methodist Church Dear Friends, Grace and peace to all! The Philippine College of Bishops of The United Methodist Church continues to officially
Invited to serve, emboldened by faith
(IFI National Lay Summit 2018 Statement) “You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.” (James 2:24) We are 144 siblings in Jesus Christ, called
Our commitment to serve the people
(“Doing Christ Mission in These Changing Times”) UCCP Public Statement on Its 70th Anniversary and 11th Quadennial General Assembly held on May 26, 2018 in Cagayan de Oro City On May 26,
‘Young people know labor, too’
Looking at issues from the lens of Christian youth A SMALL PART OF REALITY Read: Jeremiah 29:11 I graduated at the young age of 19, and had my first work
Cordillera Day, 2018
Year after year, as we commemorate the martyrdom of Macli-ing Dulag, we are faced with issues that would seem the same and that solutions seem to be remote if not
Reflections on Chico River, Christianity and beyond, in between Padi’s pauses
“It’s becoming cyclic; not eschatological.” Pause. I don’t know if this has always been Padi Rex R.B. Reyes’ way of talking – slow, discerning, calculating. So many pauses in between.
Easter message, 2018
Dead to sin and alive in Christ. (Romans 6:11) For generations, Christians have joyously resounded with the acclamation, “Christ is risen! The Lord is risen, indeed!” The resurrection of our
Never again to tyranny, never again to dictatorship
Homily at the Ecumenical Gathering for Justice, Peace and the Sanctity of Life Central United Methodist Church, Manila By: Rev. Dr. Eleazar S. Fernandez, President, Union Theological Seminary September 21,
Work as one, work for peace
A Biblical Reflection on the IFI Annual Theme, “Make every effort to do what leads to peace…” Romans 14:19 IFI 115th Proclamation Anniversary By: Fr. Chris Ablon