Faith Archives - The Flame

Dominican priest warns against measuring human worth through ‘standards of machines’

07

Aug

0 Comments

Dominican priest warns against measuring human worth through ‘standards of machines’

A DOMINICAN priest has cautioned Thomasians against gauging people's worth using technological capacity and productivity, reminding them of the value of compassion, love and truth that make one "fully human." Citing Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, Fr. Christopher Jeffrey Aytona, O.P. said human dignity should not be based on…

‘Technology answers what we can do, not what we should do’

05

Aug

By Francia Migyel Violeta

0 Comments

‘Technology answers what we can do, not what we should do’

TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT should be guided by moral and spiritual wisdom that seeks the common good and upholds human dignity as the society continues to feel the transformation caused by artificial intelligence (AI), a prelate said on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Kalookan Bishop Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David reminded Thomasians that the greatest…

Display compassion in the midst of moral crisis, mental health issues, Catholic schools told

31

Jul

By The Flame Faith

0 Comments

Display compassion in the midst of moral crisis, mental health issues, Catholic schools told

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS must step up as spaces of compassion as the country faces a moral crisis and rising cases of mental health issues, an educator and priest said. During the first session of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines - National Capital Region (CEAP NCR) general assembly last Wednesday,…

UST patroness to receive episcopal coronation this October

29

Jul

By Abigail Peralta

0 Comments

UST patroness to receive episcopal coronation this October

Art by Hans Fontanilla/ THE FLAME THE IMAGE of Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario de la Universidad de Santo Tomás is set to receive an episcopal coronation on Oct. 4 ahead of her feast day, the UST Santisimo Rosario Parish said. In a decree signed and approved on July 16,…

See the marginalized as people with immeasurable worth, papal envoy tells evangelizers

26

Jul

By Francia Migyel Violeta

0 Comments

See the marginalized as people with immeasurable worth, papal envoy tells evangelizers

THE CHURCH'S evangelization must begin with recognizing the worth of every person without judgment, especially those who are abandoned and marginalized, Pope Leo XIV's representative to the Philippines said. Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Charles John Brown called on the faithful to look beyond poverty, addiction and abandonment when defining people's value,…

Resist the urge to seek new commitments after enthusiasm fades, clergy told

24

Jul

By Francia Migyel Violeta

0 Comments

Resist the urge to seek new commitments after enthusiasm fades, clergy told

THE CLERGY must remain steadfast in Christ and resist the temptation to seek something new when enthusiasm that once marked relationships, ministry, and even their faith begins to fade, the Archbishop of Manila said. Cardinal Jose Advincula said many people respond to seasons of spiritual dryness by abandoning commitments in…

PCNE returns to UST: What to expect from the 12th annual evangelization conference

17

Jul

By Francia Migyel Violeta

0 Comments

PCNE returns to UST: What to expect from the 12th annual evangelization conference

THE ARCHDIOCESE of Manila will host the 12th Philippine Conference on New Evangelization (PCNE) at the University of Santo Tomas (UST), bringing together the clergy, consecrated persons, and the laity for one of the country's largest annual gatherings on evangelization. This year's conference carries the theme "SANGKÁY: I Have Called…

Not everything we see online offers room for growth, priest says

14

Jul

By Francia Migyel Violeta

0 Comments

Not everything we see online offers room for growth, priest says

Art by Sheridan Joy Delfino/ THE FLAME AS SOCIAL media exposes people to new ideas and trends, a priest reminded Christians to focus on information that inspires growth rather than those with no lasting purpose. During the mass for the Soledad de Maynila Grand Marian Procession, Fr. Daniel Voltaire Hui…

CBCP launches revamped website to boost accessibility and outreach efforts

11

Jul

By The Flame Faith

0 Comments

CBCP launches revamped website to boost accessibility and outreach efforts

THE CATHOLIC Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has released a new website to make the Church more accessible to the public, its news arm reported. Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera announced the revamped website cbcp.ph during the 132nd plenary assembly in Ozamis City on July 8, a move that he…

Former UST administrator Fr. Dionisio Cabezon, O.P. dies at 95

08

Jul

By Abigail Peralta

0 Comments

Former UST administrator Fr. Dionisio Cabezon, O.P. dies at 95

Art by Hans Fontanilla/ THE FLAME FORMER UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas administrator Professor Emeritus Fr. Dionisio Cabezon, O.P. died on Tuesday, July 7. He was 95. UST announced his passing on the same day, describing the Dominican priest as a scholar, educator, formator and faithful servant of the Church and…