“We hope the simple gesture of welcoming Pope Francis with a humble ribbon, in contrast to the layers of expensive and expansive print banners by businesses and politicians, would help fellow Filipinos understand the spirit of the Pope’s visit.” – People Surge
Ni RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA Bulatlat.com Mabuhay, mabuhay, mabuhay! Maligayang pagdating, Papa Nakahilera na sa Villamor ang mga buwaya. Ayun, kuntodo postura Ang mga katolikong laway, nangagsiligo na Sila na, sila lamang, ang may karapatan Maging abala sa iyong pagdalaw. Huwag kang magugulat, Kiko, kung walang trapik sa kalsada Pistang opisyal ang iyong pagdatal, ayon sa…
“We join you in spreading and living the message of St. Francis that there can only be lasting peace here on earth if there is social justice, equity and freedom.” – Kapayapaan By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – It has been more than three years since formal peace talks between the Government of the…
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective This is perhaps the only long holiday weekend when people are not leaving Manila for a vacation. Instead most, who are Catholics of course, have been busy preparing for the visit of Pope Francis. While Pope Francis is not the first Pope to visit the country – he is the…
His Holiness Pope Francis, Greetings of peace and love from the Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) survivors! Indeed we have the same wish: a wish of a poor church and for the poor… for we are the poor in the church. In the spirit of mercy and compassion (the theme of your visit to the Philippines,) we…
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, was elected by the conclave to the throne of St. Peter on March 13, 2013. He chose the name Pope Francis. Pope Francis, 78, is the first Jesuit and the first non-European to head the Catholic hierarchy. The Pope, at his first press conference in Vatican, explained…
Dear Pope Francis, We, the Filipino youth welcomes with joy, justice, peace, and love His Holiness Pope Francis to the Philippines. Your writings and teachings inspire us to offer and commit ourselves to selfless and meaningful service to our fellow people, most especially the oppressed and the marginalized. The Pope’s pronouncements for the poor are…
January 15, 2015 Dearest Pope Francis, Bienvenido! Benvenuto! Vi diamo il benvenuto con il collettivo abbraccio di maggioranza dellafilippina donne nelle Filippine We thank you for coming to personally extend your compassion to a suffering people in the aftermath of the Yolanda disaster. May your visit pave the way for your deeper understanding of the…
“The fact remains that workers in the government need salary increases because of the high costs of living, not because the DBM or Aquino says so. They need to pay hikes now, not in 2016.” – ACT Teachers’ Party Rep. Antonio Tinio
Pope of the poor, fight for us. We are Filipino migrants, immigrants, refugees from all over the world who, together with our families, call upon Your Eminence, to bear witness to our struggle. We call on you to speak in behalf of overseas Filipinos in our quest for a better life. We have experienced first-hand…