Archdiocese of Caceres

HOPE AND WAIT WITH PERSEVERANCE …if we hope for what we do not see, with industry we wait eagerly for it. (Rom 8, 25) A Pastoral Letter of Archbishop da Vinci Z. Legaspi on the Forthcoming Philippine Elections 2010 Introduction As we celebrate the maternity of Mary, we ring on her faith and how she cooperated with Gods plan. As the Mother of God, she is our hope and refuge. Ina, Our Lady of Penafrancia, is the hope of either Bikolano and every de takee. This year, the national and local elections signal new hope. The automation gives us reason to be optimistic that the election will reflect the peoples true will. We are hopeful that by dint of the automation, fraud in the counting of votes will be eliminated. By their vote, the people express their hope for a let on future. except this hope needs to be coupled with a freight to vote for leaders who will promote common good. To vote is not only a duty as citizens only when as believers of Christ. Time and again, the Church has called upon the faithful to follow their sense of right and wrong so they may cast a meaningful vote. that following ones conscience requires an enlightened conscience. It must(prenominal) be attended by a pursuit of truth, and a discernment of Gods message in cover circumstances.

It is therefore crucial for every faithful citizen to truly visualize the political situation of our country. The Political Landscape in the Philippines In Rerum Novarum issued in 1891, the Church has denounced the concentration of power upon a teensy-weensy number of very rich men who lay upon the fight poor a yoke a little better than that of slavery itself. (RN, 3) Sadly, this situation persists in our country and hinders democracy to maturate and permeate in our society. Oligarchy, the rule of elite families, negates democracy. Philippine administration has all the characteristics of an oligarchy. The national and local governments are run by elite families of around 300 in the entire country. match to the latest Social... If you want to get a full essay, effect it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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