TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Bishop Alberto Uy of the Diocese of Tagbilaran has urged the devoted to cease spreading pretend information and to face up for the reality.
“Our drawback now could be that we don’t know what the reality is due to the quantity of faux information and misinformation. What’s the problem for us? Watch out. Let’s not ahead and share pretend information,” he mentioned in his homily through the first Misa de Gallo (daybreak mass) on the St. Joseph the Employee Cathedral-Shrine in Tagbilaran Metropolis on Monday, Dec. 16.
“In in the present day’s social media, should you converse and stand as much as the reality, you’ll be opposed by many. Are you prepared or courageous sufficient to witness the reality?,” he added.
The prelate, who’s a staunch advocate of environmental conservation and local weather motion, has been vocal towards reclamation initiatives that might trigger irreversible harm to marine ecosystem and destroy the livelihood of coastal communities.
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Uy mentioned the custom of Misa de Gallo, a sequence of 9 lots main as much as Christmas, is proudly Filipino, a privilege given by the Vatican.
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On the primary Misa de Gallo, Boholano Catholics crammed the church buildings within the predominantly Catholic province.
On the St. Joseph the Employee Cathedral-Shrine, generally often known as Tagbilaran Cathedral, parishioners observed its transformation with the newly enhanced lighting which was inaugurated on Sunday evening earlier than the beginning of the daybreak Plenty.
The ceremonial inauguration of the newly lighted cathedral-shrine was attended by Gov. Aris Aumentado and Roel Castro, president of Primelectric.
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The diocesan shrine is adorned with Christmas decorations and glowing lights, making a heat and festive environment sponsored by Bohol Gentle and Mergers Drugfil Corp.
Msgr. Efren Bongay, parish priest, mentioned the transformation was a part of the cultural heritage preservation.
“It is going to strengthen the religion of the individuals. By way of lighting, the cultural heritage of the church can be preserved. With that preservation, the bodily church will be deepened and appreciated which is a mirrored image of the true church which is the individuals,” he mentioned.