CBCP official: Help the undecided, promote the good candidates

CBCP official: Help the undecided, promote the good candidates

AN OFFICIAL of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday, May 10, strongly urged the faithful to become missionaries this coming May 13 elections by promoting the “good candidates”.

In a statement, CBCP-Episcopal Commission on the Laity Chairman Broderick Pabillo said it would be good for everyone to help one another prepare for the elections by undergoing proper discernment on whom to vote for.

“Let each one be a missionary. Let us help others, especially those who are undecided or who do not care, to vote well,” said Pabillo.

“A spiritual act of mercy is to instruct the ignorant and another is to counsel the confused. We can exercise these spiritual acts of mercy by helping people to vote well for the good of the country,” he added.

In doing so, the prelate urged the people to adhere to the discernment of credible lay leaders, such as the People’s Choice Movement (PCM).

The PCM earlier endorsed the senatorial bids of Senator Grace Poe, former congressman Neri Colmenares, and all eight candidates of the opposition’s “Otso Diretso”, namely Gary Alejano, Bam Aquino, Chel Diokno, Samira Gutoc, Florin Hilbay, Romy Macalintal, Mar Roxas, and Erin Tañada.

“We should always promote the good. Let us promote the good candidates for our country,” said Pabillo.

The bishop also reiterated the need for voters to prepare well for the National and Local Elections on Monday, May 13.

He said the voters must prepare their own list of candidates after undergoing their own discernment.

“It is so difficult to remember all the names one has chosen in the polling place when there is a lot of noise, when it is hot, when people are queuing up and are waiting. These can pressure the voters to hurry up. It is easy to forget and make mistakes unless one has a well-prepared list,” said Pabillo.

In addition, he said the people must always pray before casting their votes.

“For us Christians, another preparation that is to be done is prayer. We always accompany with prayers important choices and activities that we do. The election is an important activity,” said Pabillo. (HDT/SunStar Philippines)

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