Published on Jul 10, 2013 Pope Pius XII Catholic Center, Ermita, Manila July 8, 2013 CBCP MEDIA
Just moments after being elected, the new Pope of the Catholic Church, Francis I, gave his first Papal 'Urbi et Orbi' blessing as he stood on the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square. Francis I said that during the conclave the papal electors wanted someone from farther away but with the qualities of Benedict XVI. Before imparting his blessing, the new Pope asked the people to pray for him and his task ahead.
Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church. After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry. I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only with words and deeds, but no less with prayer and suffering. However, in today’s world, subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith, in order to govern the barque of Saint Peter and proclaim the Gospel, both strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months, has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me. For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter, entrusted to me by the Cardinals on 19 April 2005, in such a way, that as from 28 February 2013, at 20:00 hours, the See of Rome, the See of Saint Peter, will be vacant and a Conclave to elect the new Supreme Pontiff will have to be convoked by those whose competence it is.Dear Brothers, I thank you most sincerely for all the love and work with which you have supported me in my ministry and I ask pardon for all my defects. And now, let us entrust the Holy Church to the care of Our Supreme Pastor, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and implore his holy Mother Mary, so that she may assist the Cardinal Fathers with her maternal solicitude, in electing a new Supreme Pontiff. With regard to myself, I wish to also devotedly serve the Holy Church of God in the future through a life dedicated to prayer. From the Vatican, 10 February 2013 BENEDICTUS PP XVI
From the Producer (Ms. Elvira Yap-Go ) and the Director ( Louie Ignacio) who brought us the award-winning music video "Power To Unite" comes another heartwarming and beautifully done music video of St. Pedro Calungsod. A young martyr from the Visayan region who will be recognized and will be hailed in Sainthood on October 21, 2012.
Episcopal Commission for the Biblical Apostolate Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines National Catholic Family Bible Encounter
19th National Biblical Workshop
Bethel Guest House
Dumaguete City
February 7-11, 2012
A historic, first-of-its kind in the Philippines, ecumenical and multi-sectoral two-year undertaking (2010-2012) that will bring together Filipinos nationwide to celebrate God’s Word as a concrete expression of Christian unity. A response to the dream and prayer of the Lord Jesus in John 17.21 Another partnership between ECBA, PBS and other Christian Churches in support of May They Be One Bible Campaign
The main speakers (assisted by Bp Soc Villegas) are:
Bishop Nereo Odchimar,
President, Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines
Archbishop Paciano Aniceto,
Chair, CBCP Commission on Family and Life
Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo Chairman, CBCP-NASSA
The main speakers (assisted by Bp Soc Villegas) are:
Bishop Nereo Odchimar,
President, Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines
Archbishop Paciano Aniceto,
Chair, CBCP Commission on Family and Life
Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo Chairman, CBCP-NASSA
