WelCom April 2022
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has denied accusations it is meddling in politics, saying that bishops only seek to speak the truth. The denial followed a charge that the bishops are interfering in the presidential campaign by frontrunner Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr, who was angered by a recent pastoral letter urging Catholics not to vote for candidates guilty of distorting history. The letter, released by the bishops in advance of the May 9 election, was seen as criticising Marcos Jr, who is accused of trying to whitewash abuses committed by his late father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 8 December
‘As has been the custom for many years an archdiocesan Mass will be celebrated on our diocesan feast day, 7pm, Thursday 8 December, at St Teresa’s Pro-Cathedral, Karori. The archdiocese will again be entrusted to the care of Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception at this Mass. Parishes are asked to renew that Consecration on the following Sunday, 11 December, at All parish Masses.’ – Cardinal John Dew
Dates and events – what’s on
December 2022
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Pope Francis registers for the next World Youth Day in Lisbon
At the conclusion of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis registered for the next World Youth Day to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, in August 2023. Assisted and accompanied by Portuguese university students studying in Rome, the Pope tapped his way to becoming the first officially registered pilgrim for World Youth Day.