January 31, 2019 A Pastoral Statement “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.” (Psalm 127: 3, ESV) The United Church of Christ
Unity statement of the CBCP – NCCP in pursuing justice and peace
“Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue” (Deuteronomy 16:20) Since the early days of the history of our salvation, justice has been uplifted as an aspiration. For the Children of
A cry for peace: Statement of solidarity to the victims of the Jolo bombing
The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) deplores the bombing that took place on January 27, 2019 during a Sunday Mass at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Defend the rights of children: No to lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6 The National Council of Churches in the
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) @ 70: For the defense of God’s gift of human dignity
The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) stands with all people of goodwill in celebrating the 70th year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on December
We deplore the evils of deceptions and intensified militarization
(UCCP Statement Condemning the Arrest of Participants to the National Solidarity Mission and the Continuing Militarization of the Lumad Communities) The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked
Take away the stone of stigma!
Statement for World AIDS Day 2018 In John 11:38–44, Jesus told the people at Lazarus’s tomb, “Take away the stone!” He then called to Lazarus, who had been interred for
Protect and defend children’s rights!
Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kin(g)dom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. Matthew 18: 4-6 (NRSV) The National
Statement on people on the move: Migrants and refugees
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. (Matthew 25:35) As noted by the
United statement of the faith-based organizations on the appointment of a military official as DSWD Secretary
The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, the wicked does not understand such concern” Proverbs 29:7 The Philippine FBO Forum, composed of the humanitarian arm of the