Supreme Court (SC) might reverse its decision declaring the impeachment unconstitutional. In the unlikely event that the SC does, Senate can retrieve the case from archives and conduct the trial.
A WOMAN vlogger allegedly spat into the font of holy water inside the century-old San Juan Bautista Church in Jimenez, Misamis Occidental. She has denied she spat, claiming the image was “doctored” when re-posted by others.
A desecrated church can be used again, under Catholic canons, only after consecration, according to Ozamis Bishop Martin Jomuad who ordered the closure.
The vlogger’s apparent motive was to produce content that would produce click-baits and earn money for the content producer.
The woman had the scene captured on video, by her camera handler who expectedly backed the claim there was no spitting. How far would a blogger/vlogger go to come up with “trending” material in social media? That issue has turned a banal incident into grist for the internet mill.
‘Stoup’: font containing the blessed water.
‘Consecration ceremony’: A bishop conducts a penitential rite, followed by a ceremony of consecration, including stripping the altar bare to remove “signs of joy.”
‘Mass of reparation’ or ‘liturgy of the word’: Which can serve as the consecration ceremony, in which the space is “re-sanctified using holy water, chrism oil and prayers.”
‘Sacrament of reconciliation’: Parishioners, not necessarily the offending woman, will confess sins in another church.
CATHOLICS have long been doing the courtesy of sending off and greeting priests when they change parish assignments.
This time though, the protocol is widely publicized because of more extensive use of social media. Internet users see images of, say, a priest biker being accompanied by fellow bikers in traveling to his new post or a priest overloaded with greeting gifts of food and fruits.
A MONSIGNOR no less, one was thought by some people as having stayed at a rich parish beyond his term.
Another self-publicized he wouldn’t return to his old parish even if given a million pesos. Why? He has “fallen in love” with his new parish. Pandering with a “balimbing” streak, harrumphed one from his ex-parish.
A priest complained during homily the priest he succeeded took with him an air-conditioner and an electric fan. Good thing he didn’t remove and carted away the toilet bowl, which a leaving mayor once did.