Bishop Socrates Mesiona (CBCP Photo)
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa, Palawan Bishop Socrates Mesiona has issued a pastoral statement in support of anti-mining protesters in Brooke’s Point, a town on the southern tip of Palawan province.
In a Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippi
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa in Palawan Bishop Socrates Mesiona wants to rename a street in the city of Puerto Princesa after St. Ezekiel Moreno, the patron saint of cancer victims, and the first missionary priest in the area.
St. Ezekiel Moreno (Manila Bulletin file photo)
Bishop
Manila Cathedral (Manila Bulletin File Photo)
Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa, Palawan Bishop Socrates Mesiona, chairman of the CBCP commission said, the holding of the Visita Iglesia, A Virtual Pilgrimage is in line with the country’s observance of the 500 years of Christianity this year at a time of pandemic.
The virtual pilgrimage begins today, May 8, at 10 a.m. and may be viewed through the Facebook page of the CBCP-ECM and on TV Maria. It will be held every first Saturday of the month.
“I am inviting the faithful to join this online pilgrimage as we celebrate the 500 years of Christianity in the country. You may join us through the Facebook page of the CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Mission and on TV Maria every first Saturday of the month starting today, May 8, at 10 a.m.,” Mesiona said over Radio Veritas.