ABORTION, A CRIME AGAINST LIFE
With possible malicious intent the ugly part of life is again gaining the
limelight in our country as the frequency of aborted fetuses is publicly
exposed. The placing and exhibiting of aborted human fetuses in public
places are not favored in other cultures, and decent people refuse to do
the same.
Thou shalt not kill! A deliberately procured abortion is a moral evil and
the Catholic Church attaches the canonical penalty of Excommunication on
those who procure it and on those who help obtain abortion (Canon 1398).
If the expositions of discarded human fetuses are not done with evil
intent, then the practice alone of rampant abortion is symptomatic of a
grave moral decadence and irresponsible behavior that now seriously
threaten the country.
Human lives are always precious to God and any violation of it will be
dealt with by Him for He said, “Vengeance is mine . . . He will avenge the
blood of his servants” (Gene 4:15, Deut. 32:43). Abortion is a grave sin
against a defenseless life; and for this the severe canonical penalty to
perpetuator/s is Excommunication.
Unwanted pregnancies could be avoided if only people are less selfish, are
more disciplined and capable of self control, exercising a strong will,
and capable of making sacrifices. These are virtues that are much needed
in a country of disciplined people.
Short cuts to progress even by way of new laws cannot compensate for
abandoned values. Human life, created in the image of its Maker, (Gen.
1:27), the very source of the rights and dignity of the human person, must
always be respected and defended.
In Churches where public exposition of fetuses occurs, special prayers and
acts of reparation will be made, for the sins of the perpetrators, at the
church’s Prayer and Adoration Chapels. Pray and include also in your
prayers the special prayers to ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, for the
perpetrators and instigators of this grievous sin against the life of the
innocent.
May Mary, Mother of Life, intercede for all who value the sacredness of life.
(signed)
GAUDENCIO B. CARDINAL ROSALES
Archbishop of Manila
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
15 September 2010
DIOCESE CENTER FOR THE FAMILY - LAUNCHING AND RIBBON CUTTING
With Bishop Jesse Mercado, Fr. Sel Hernandez and Cong. Cynthia Villar
Presiding Clergy (click the image to view his parish)
Rev. Fr. Lambert Legaspino,parish priest of Sto. Cristo Parish in Talon, Las Piñas is the Diocesan Clergy Chairperson together with Rev. Fr. Ador Javier of St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish in Tunasan Muntinlupa City
Org. structure
Commission on the Family
Vicariate of the Holy Family-Meeting April 14 2010
Our Lady of the Pillar Parish-Venue
CEE SWEEP 3rd Session-Catholic Engaged Encounter-Phils
April 15, 2010 Sweep - Holy Family Vicariate Clergies
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Launching of Diocese Center for the Family
Announcement Posted on the wall
DCOF Meeting
Members Lining up for dinner at Holy Family Parish BF Homes, Almanza, Las Piñas
Workers from HFP
DCOF meeting at HFP attended by the members of the parish Commission on the Family
Observing MPP CEE Weekend Feb. 20, 2010 Tahanan Village
Fr. Lambert at JDHP Tahanan Village Parañaque
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