The Catholic Church in the Philippines Today. By Isidoro Alonso, Jude McGeough, Raymundo de Argarate and Juan Bautista Velasco. Manila: Historical Conservation Society, 1968. vii, 131 pp. $2.75.

1969 ◽  
Vol 28 (04) ◽  
pp. 912-913
Author(s):  
John Larkin
Keyword(s):  
Catholic Church ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
The Catholic Church

The Church as a Sacrament in a Time of Pandemic: The Philippine Experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-280
Author(s):  
Rhoderick John Suarez Abellanosa
Keyword(s):  
Catholic Church ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Roman Catholic ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Social Instability ◽  
Presence Of God ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Church ◽  
The Catholic Church

The declaration of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in various provinces and cities in the Philippines did not impede the Catholic Church from celebrating its sacraments and popular devotions. Mired with poverty and various forms of economic and social limitations, the presence of God for Filipinos is an essential element in moving forward and surviving in a time of pandemic. Predominantly Roman Catholic in religious affiliation, seeking the face of God has been part of Filipinos' lives whenever a serious disaster would strike. This essay presents how the clergy, religious and lay communities in the Philippines have innovatively and creatively sustained treasured religious celebrations as a sign of communion and an expression of faith. In addition to online Eucharistic celebrations that are more of a privilege for some, culturally contextualised efforts were made during the Lenten Season and even on Sundays after Easter. This endeavour ends with a reflection on the Church as the sacrament of God in a time of pandemic. Pushed back to their homes, deprived of life's basic necessities and facing threats of social instability, unemployment and hunger, Filipinos through their innovative celebrations find in their communion with their Church the very presence of God acting significantly in their lives.

scholarly journals The early years of Philippine Studies, 1953 to 1966

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-221
Author(s):  
Brendan Luyt
Keyword(s):  
Catholic Church ◽  
Social Reform ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Academic Journal ◽  
The World ◽  
Anglo American ◽  
Historical Examination ◽  
The Catholic Church

The academic journal has been a key element of the scholarly world for some time and as a key component of this world it deserves historical examination. But this has not often been forthcoming, especially for regions of the world outside the Anglo-American core. In this article I examine the content of the early years of Philippine Studies. Founded in 1953, it has survived and prospered up to the present day as a vehicle for scholarly studies of the Philippines. The content of the early years of Philippine Studies (1953–66) reflected a desire on the part of its editors and many of its authors and supporters to create a Philippine society based on the teachings of the Catholic Church, one that would be strong enough to create a middle path between communism and liberalism. Articles published during this period advocated social reform based on the teachings of the Catholic Church; these articles also aired warnings about the communist threat to the Philippines and the world. But alongside these materials were literary and historical studies that also, but in a more indirect fashion, supported the project of Catholic-inspired social reform.

Investigating the influence of the Catholic Church on social work in the Philippines: An exploration of policy, practice and education

2021 ◽  
pp. 002087282110319
Author(s):  
Carmela Otarra ◽  
Catherine Flynn
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Policy Practice ◽  
Minimum Standards ◽  
Course Syllabi ◽  
The Catholic Church

Despite historical and current connections between the Catholic Church and social work in the Philippines, studies investigating these connections have been limited. Using an exploratory research design, this study examined this relationship by drawing on existing documents: legislation; curricula and minimum standards for social work programmes; course syllabi; the Code of Ethics; and textbooks. Three themes emerged in the analysis, offering tentative explanations for the Church’s widespread influence: religion as embedded in Filipino life; the Catholic Church and Catholic-based organisations as key partners in the delivery of social services; and the intersection of Catholic teachings, social work principles and Filipino values.

Catholicism vs. Communism, Continued: The Catholic Church in Vietnam

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lan T. Chu
Keyword(s):  
Catholic Church ◽  
Political Change ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Political Liberalization ◽  
Communist State ◽  
The Catholic Church

To what extent can the Catholic Church in Vietnam contribute to both social and political change? Traditionally, scholars have often focused on countries with large Catholic populations, such as Poland or the Philippines, to exemplify the Church's ability to promote political liberalization, while countries with smaller Catholic populations have been largely overlooked. By examining the confrontations and negotiations between the Catholic Church and the communist state in Vietnam, this article demonstrates that such an oversight precludes the recognition of key figures and initiatives that may bring about significant political change.

The Catholic Church and Education as Sources of Institutional Panic in the Philippines

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 778-798 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayeel Serrano Cornelio ◽  
Anne Raffin
Keyword(s):  
Catholic Church ◽  
School System ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Religious Institutions ◽  
Variable Nature ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Modern Condition ◽  
Developing Society ◽  
Modern Thinking ◽  
The Catholic Church

AbstractIn this paper, we analyse two important institutions in the modernising society of the Philippines: the Catholic Church and the educational system. If one is to follow conventional modernisation theories, religion can be seen as a backward institution founded on irrationality, whereas education is a critical institution that ushers in modern thinking. As a developing society, the Philippines and hence its institutions present responses to the contemporary modern condition that run counter to the above. In particular, we focus our attention on seeing certain crises within both the Catholic Church and the school system as indicative of what Blum has called an 'institutional panic'. Taking our cue from what is known about panic responses at the level of the individual, we perceive educational and Catholic religious institutions as exhibiting behaviours of hyper-vigilance as an answer to stress-related situations. At the same time, these entities also have periods during which they let down their institutional guard, and may appear as more passive and demoralised. This perspective allows us to look at the variable nature of panic at an institutional level, and investigate institutional patterns of response to situations of vulnerability.

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