Mga Pilipino, maghiusa kita sa pagdepensa sa mga community pantry!

Isinulat ni Tony La Viña at Joy Reyes. Isinalin sa Bisaya ni Dinah Faye Balleco Original Article (Rappler); Filipino Translation Ang usa ka buhat nga nagsugod sa minantinil nga kawayang kariton nga adunay alcohol, crackers, ug mga preskong gulay ug prutas, ug maskin unsang mga gibutang nga panginahanglan, karon giila nga Maginhawa Community Pantry, karon …

Mga Pilipino, magkaisa upang protektahan ang ating mga community pantry!

Isinulat ni Tony La Viña at Joy Reyes. Isinalin sa Filipino ni Jayvy Gamboa Original Article (Rappler); Bisaya Translation Nagsimula lamang noon bilang gawa-gawang karitong gawa sa kawayan na may nakahaing mga alkohol, biskwit, gulay at prutas, at iba pang kagamitan, ngayon ay kilala na bilang Maginhawa Community Pantry, at naging napakalaking pahayag – at …

Catechesis on Community Pantries

“What we are seeing in action is this political love.” The gospel on the Sixth Sunday of Easter is familiar. Jesus, speaking to his disciples, issues a clear command:  “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.  If you keep my commands, you will remain in my …

Is the NTF- ELCAC the Enemy of the People?

‘[You] cannot attack persons for being kind and generous. That is a no-win situation for anyone.’ The community pantry movement in the Philippines is now international news. As of writing, one has even been established in Timor-Leste, in addition to the hundreds set up on all of our islands, from Aparri to Jolo, all in a week …

Patreng and Other Good Sheperds

“Let them multiply and let the forces of evil be vanquished.” The Gospel on this Fourth Sunday of Easter uses the metaphor of Christ as the Good Shepherd. In the Old Testament and during the time of Christ, sheep were plentiful, Israel being a pastoral society. Understandably, both the Old and the New Testaments make …

Filipinos, Unite to Defend our Community Pantries!

Co-Authored with Joy Reyes Filipino Translation; Bisaya Translation ‘To the community pantries out there, lawyers are now organizing to support you and fight the red-taggers’ What started off as a makeshift bamboo cart with alcohol, crackers, fresh produce, and other essentials on display, now widely known as the Maginhawa Community Pantry, has become a very …