Episcopal Commission on the Laity
(Council of the Laity of the Philippines)

Message

Explanation and Defense of the Directives of Stanislaw Cardinal Rylko, President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, to the Gawad Kalinga of the Couples for Christ

by Most Rev. Gabriel V. Reyes, D.D.

First of all, it is good to stress that the directives of Cardinal Rylko are not against the work of Gawad Kalinga for the poor.  They exhort Gawad Kalinga to go on with its good work but it should correct some mistakes, namely, the over-emphasis of social work at the expense of evangelization and spiritual formation of the family; and the acceptance of funds from pharmaceutical companies that produce contraceptives. Read more.

LAIKO CELEBRATES NATIONAL LAITY WEEK

Once again we will be celebrating the annual observance of the National Laity Week on September 23 to 30, 2007 to promote lay apostolate and to honor San Lorenzo Ruiz and Blessed Pedro Calungsod, the Patron Saints of the Catholic Laity in the Philippines.

The Organizing Committee of this year’s Laity Week Celebration has adopted the theme: “LAIKO IN ACTION”. This year’s theme is a celebration of the LAITY’S contribution to the evangelization of the “unchurched” in our faith community, particularly in your Diocese.  It is a week-long celebration and recognition of the efforts contributed by the different “communities of renewal” and “church mandated organizations.”     Read more.