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I believe that at Our Lady of Peace in Santa Clara, CA, the Legion of Mary has a large number of Filipino members. Perhaps someone could see if they’d be willing to assist?
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St.Giocef
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hi kat_holos! i’m new here. your site is great! 
God knows how much I want to defend the Church at work and elsewhere and when I’m explaining to my sda wife. 
My every visit to apologetics sites strenghtens me.
God knows how much I want to defend the Church at work and elsewhere and when I’m explaining to my sda wife. My every visit to apologetics sites strenghtens me.
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maligaya
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May God be gracious to us and bless us; may God’s face shine upon us. Selah (Psalms 67:2)
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losav
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Sorry guys, I came to late. I just want to congratulate kat holos for such a nice apologetic site for Filipinos…
Two thumbs up for you and for Christ!
Two thumbs up for you and for Christ!
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kat_holos
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Hello to all!!! I am glad that many of you are happy about my website. Please update yourself for further revision of my website. If you wish to contribute an article, I am very glad to accept one, provided that it reflects the teachings of the Church. I will also post your name on that article as the author. Please compose it in tagalog.
I am planning to have my articles printed and be distributed to many Filipino catholics for free. My problem is I don’t have the money to do it. Besides, I need a Filipino Church authority (clergy,bishop, catholic theologian) to edit it. So if you want to support my crusade, you can endorse this website to your friends and relatives. And if you know a Filipino theologian or priest who would be interested in editing my articles for free, please show him this website and give him my e-mail add which is www.paulusgamaliel@yahoo.com.
Actually, my goal is just to help the Church here in the Philippines to re-evangelize our fellow Filipinos, and my contribution would help them (filipino) appreciate their faith and strengthen their faith and loyalty to God and His Church.
May God bless us all. May God bless the Church in the Philippines.
I am planning to have my articles printed and be distributed to many Filipino catholics for free. My problem is I don’t have the money to do it. Besides, I need a Filipino Church authority (clergy,bishop, catholic theologian) to edit it. So if you want to support my crusade, you can endorse this website to your friends and relatives. And if you know a Filipino theologian or priest who would be interested in editing my articles for free, please show him this website and give him my e-mail add which is www.paulusgamaliel@yahoo.com.
Actually, my goal is just to help the Church here in the Philippines to re-evangelize our fellow Filipinos, and my contribution would help them (filipino) appreciate their faith and strengthen their faith and loyalty to God and His Church.
May God bless us all. May God bless the Church in the Philippines.
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patrick456
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WHere’d you get the stuff about ang dating daan? from the INC shows? they also show about the contradictions about this group.
BTW, your site is great! May God bless it and use it to help people get back to his church, the Catholic church. 
BTW, your site is great!
May God bless it and use it to help people get back to his church, the Catholic church.
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joshuapologist
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I didn’t know a forum such as this (for Catholic Filipinos) exists. I admire your passion and I just wish half of those who go to Sunday mass are just as concerned about defending the Church. I just wonder if we can start a Catholic **weblog **fever, just as friendster and online journals have done. That’s on top of the scrimpy Catholics magazines, tv/radio segments that seldom are aired on primetime. I’ve started one on behalf of my community and I’m looking forward that more can do thesame. let’s link up! familiamatters.blogspot.com
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James1234
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Filipinos forget about their faith once they come to the U.S. The highest income race in New York are the Filipinos. Filipinos are the highest income race compared to all Asian races in the U.S. because most of them work in the health care field. This is a good thing but when working in the health profession, you make lots of money. Filipinos in the U.S. start to become greedy, back-stab other Filipinos and it is huriting our image. You will see lots of Filipinos doing hours and hours and hours of overtime, for what, money? What happened to our strong faith when we are in the Philippines? It’s gone because of money. The older generation are dying off and the newer generation is getting less faith and becoming more materialistic.
I am trying to put this post not to upset Filipinos but to put awareness that money is not everything and faith is everything. Doing overtime, having fancy cars, getting bigger homes, not sending money to your family are things to think about. This is why being Catholic is such a hard thing to be. It’s more difficult than being a Jew.
I am trying to put this post not to upset Filipinos but to put awareness that money is not everything and faith is everything. Doing overtime, having fancy cars, getting bigger homes, not sending money to your family are things to think about. This is why being Catholic is such a hard thing to be. It’s more difficult than being a Jew.
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Fidelis
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A bill was introduced Monday in the world’s most Catholic country that would impose a two-child limit on families. The proposed bill before the Philippines legislature, would limit government assistance for education to only those families who complied with the law.
Eileen Macapanas Cosby, Executive Director, Filipino Family Fund, expressed outrage over the proposal:
"This is social engineering at its worst. The nearly 3 million Filipino Americans with aunts, uncles, cousins and friends back in the Philippines have a stake in this radical legislation. If passed, it would have dreadful consequences on the country, including imprisoning our family and friends for their beliefs. The legislation is coercive, violates religious liberty, and is completely contrary to Filipino values.”
HB 3773 “The Responsible Parenting and Population Control Act of 2005” would have the following effects:
It will put in place a comprehensive national policy “that discriminates against families with more than two children.” Two child families shall have preference in the grant of scholarships for higher education.
The bill defines “reproductive health care” as "availability and access to a full range of methods, techniques, and services that contribute to reproductive and sexual health and well-being” … [including contraceptive information and abortifacient birth prevention.]
The bill establishes mandatory sex education from grades 5-12, with topics to include “reproductive health and sexual rights,” “sexual identity,” and “gender roles.” Moreover, the bill requires all employers, including the Catholic Church, to provide free of charge, “reproductive health care services and devices to the workers.” The bill considers such services to include voluntary sterilization.
The bill also prohibits persons “to act from conscience” with the provision allowing up to six months imprisonment for “any health care service provider who shall… refuse to perform voluntary sterilization and ligation” and for "any public official… who shall prohibit or intentionally restrict” the provision of services outlined in the bill.
In addition to the coercive elements and religious liberty violations that this bill would impose, Ms. Cosby and other Filipino Americans are concerned that the values that this bill represents are not truly Filipina in nature, and are contrary to the Catholic beliefs held by the majority of the country.
"Where did this come from? These are Western ideas, not Filipino, and they do not protect the dignity of the Filipino women. In fact, they pave the way for the kind of human rights nightmare that is already in China, with its coercive sterilization and contraception practices. The Philippine-version is really just ‘China-light.’ This is not a policy growing from Filipino values, it is social engineering from the outside being imposed on the Philippine people.”
The Philippine population is 87% Catholic and 5% Muslim. Dr. Brian Scharneccia, President of the International Solidarity and Human Rights Institute, ISHRI, is also concerned. “H.B. 3773 does not reflect the indigenous cultural and religious values of the Catholic and Muslim population of the Philippines. Rather, it promotes the special interests of developed nations to maintain the Philippines. This is a direct attack on genuine human rights and the solidarity that must be maintained among civilized nations.”
In a statement released last February, Archbishop Fernando Capalla asked the government to examine its own policies to eradicate poverty before "attacking the sanctity of every Filipino family’s home. The ‘two-child policy’ goes against our constitutional provision that safeguards the welfare of every family. It is discriminatory and penalizes the poor who have greater need for government assistance.”
Maerose Bacani, a member of the Filipino Family Fund, also expressed outrage at the proposed legislation: “How can this happen in a free society that is also a Catholic nation?” Filipino American professionals are mobilizing grass-roots efforts of pro-life leaders on the ground in the US and the Philippines to build opposition to the social engineering bill. Filipino Family Fund is sponsoring an on-line petition drive, leadership development programs, youth educational programs and democracy initiatives in the Philippines from contributions made by Americans who care.
The bill was introduced Monday, December 12, and is now in its second reading in the Philippine legislature. The next step is further debate, then a vote anticipated soon after the New Year.
For more information, please contact Eileen Macapanas Cosby via e-mail at emc@FilipinoFamilyFund.org or visit their website at FilipinoFamilyFund.org.
Eileen Macapanas Cosby, Executive Director, Filipino Family Fund, expressed outrage over the proposal:
"This is social engineering at its worst. The nearly 3 million Filipino Americans with aunts, uncles, cousins and friends back in the Philippines have a stake in this radical legislation. If passed, it would have dreadful consequences on the country, including imprisoning our family and friends for their beliefs. The legislation is coercive, violates religious liberty, and is completely contrary to Filipino values.”
HB 3773 “The Responsible Parenting and Population Control Act of 2005” would have the following effects:
It will put in place a comprehensive national policy “that discriminates against families with more than two children.” Two child families shall have preference in the grant of scholarships for higher education.
The bill defines “reproductive health care” as "availability and access to a full range of methods, techniques, and services that contribute to reproductive and sexual health and well-being” … [including contraceptive information and abortifacient birth prevention.]
The bill establishes mandatory sex education from grades 5-12, with topics to include “reproductive health and sexual rights,” “sexual identity,” and “gender roles.” Moreover, the bill requires all employers, including the Catholic Church, to provide free of charge, “reproductive health care services and devices to the workers.” The bill considers such services to include voluntary sterilization.
The bill also prohibits persons “to act from conscience” with the provision allowing up to six months imprisonment for “any health care service provider who shall… refuse to perform voluntary sterilization and ligation” and for "any public official… who shall prohibit or intentionally restrict” the provision of services outlined in the bill.
In addition to the coercive elements and religious liberty violations that this bill would impose, Ms. Cosby and other Filipino Americans are concerned that the values that this bill represents are not truly Filipina in nature, and are contrary to the Catholic beliefs held by the majority of the country.
"Where did this come from? These are Western ideas, not Filipino, and they do not protect the dignity of the Filipino women. In fact, they pave the way for the kind of human rights nightmare that is already in China, with its coercive sterilization and contraception practices. The Philippine-version is really just ‘China-light.’ This is not a policy growing from Filipino values, it is social engineering from the outside being imposed on the Philippine people.”
The Philippine population is 87% Catholic and 5% Muslim. Dr. Brian Scharneccia, President of the International Solidarity and Human Rights Institute, ISHRI, is also concerned. “H.B. 3773 does not reflect the indigenous cultural and religious values of the Catholic and Muslim population of the Philippines. Rather, it promotes the special interests of developed nations to maintain the Philippines. This is a direct attack on genuine human rights and the solidarity that must be maintained among civilized nations.”
In a statement released last February, Archbishop Fernando Capalla asked the government to examine its own policies to eradicate poverty before "attacking the sanctity of every Filipino family’s home. The ‘two-child policy’ goes against our constitutional provision that safeguards the welfare of every family. It is discriminatory and penalizes the poor who have greater need for government assistance.”
Maerose Bacani, a member of the Filipino Family Fund, also expressed outrage at the proposed legislation: “How can this happen in a free society that is also a Catholic nation?” Filipino American professionals are mobilizing grass-roots efforts of pro-life leaders on the ground in the US and the Philippines to build opposition to the social engineering bill. Filipino Family Fund is sponsoring an on-line petition drive, leadership development programs, youth educational programs and democracy initiatives in the Philippines from contributions made by Americans who care.
The bill was introduced Monday, December 12, and is now in its second reading in the Philippine legislature. The next step is further debate, then a vote anticipated soon after the New Year.
For more information, please contact Eileen Macapanas Cosby via e-mail at emc@FilipinoFamilyFund.org or visit their website at FilipinoFamilyFund.org.
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Pythagoras
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Yeah, they are led by those partylist representatives. those partylist representations should be removed. All of them are anti-life
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hlgomez
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I’ve heard of a group of catholics in Mindanao called Defensoris Fidei(?). They are the defender of the faith in Mindanao. So, my kababayans, check it out.
As regards Eli Soriano and his sect, just let them debate with the INC. These two treat each other as nemesis. And yes, in Cebu there is also a group called Catholic Faith Defenders. They are great and zealous defender of the faith.
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As regards Eli Soriano and his sect, just let them debate with the INC. These two treat each other as nemesis. And yes, in Cebu there is also a group called Catholic Faith Defenders. They are great and zealous defender of the faith.
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antonyrp
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I think they are located somewhere in Makati and they are conducting Bible study and apologetics every Saturday morning in their center.
Their website is:
defensoresfidei.com/
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isagani
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Hi,
I’ve already gotten my own thread here but i just saw this thread and i was just wondering if anyone of you knows the email address of Cardinal Vidal of Cebu because i thought of informing him that there’s a very strange Marian movement in his archdiocese. The MARY-IS-GOD CATHOLIC MOVEMENT. (maryisgod.org)).
Several people i know have tried contacting him through Santo Rosario Parish Church of Cebu but no response has been done.
thanks.
I’ve already gotten my own thread here but i just saw this thread and i was just wondering if anyone of you knows the email address of Cardinal Vidal of Cebu because i thought of informing him that there’s a very strange Marian movement in his archdiocese. The MARY-IS-GOD CATHOLIC MOVEMENT. (maryisgod.org)).
Several people i know have tried contacting him through Santo Rosario Parish Church of Cebu but no response has been done.
thanks.
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silvano
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That org.is probably a Protestant ploy to proselytize uncatechized catholics and led them to believe, that we catholics worship Mary and consider her as God,which we do not!It happened several years ago,similar protestant org camouflage themselves as RC to deceive prospected converts.It has also been aired over the waves by INC’s radio station in the 80’s,we RC worship Mary, as God.Be wary of other faith tactics!
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Pythagoras
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I’ve seen their stupid website. They are a cult. The leader looks more like he wants to have a profitable religious money making machine by taking advantage of Catholics’ faith. I wonder where did they get their sources for the 3rd secret of Fatima? Their sources for that is highly questionable because the 3rd secret deals with the attempted assassination of Pope JP2.
They are even saying that Pope Benedict XVI is an anti-pope. They are also bad mouthing our priests.
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isagani
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Hi,
Yes maybe but what shocks me is the way some Priests react to my questioning about the claim that Mary is God. Some seem to be hesitant to condemn it right there and then. I think the Church must be fast on such matters.
What will happen to priests who support their movement? They can’t just be allowed to believe this movement and stay as they are.
Either they be condemned or the Church will have to join this movement.
Yes maybe but what shocks me is the way some Priests react to my questioning about the claim that Mary is God. Some seem to be hesitant to condemn it right there and then. I think the Church must be fast on such matters.
What will happen to priests who support their movement? They can’t just be allowed to believe this movement and stay as they are.
Either they be condemned or the Church will have to join this movement.
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Milliardo
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They should not hesitate in condemning such things; the Church in no way has said that Mary is God, nor will it ever say she is, so I do agree that it should be stopped. Maybe letting the CBCP know about this will get things started.
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kat_holos
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Catholics who supports that movement or hesitates to condemn such kind of movement are blasphemers, therefore, they must be excommunicated. Or, as their website shows, they must be investigated. Who knows if these people are just out of their normal brain functioning - then, they deserve a psychiatric care.
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Fidelis
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An update on an earlier thread:
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paolo90
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Just wondering, are any of you converts from INC or DA?
I won’t find it surprising that people from their church convert, they bad mouth each other everyday.
I won’t find it surprising that people from their church convert, they bad mouth each other everyday.
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