News account of the motorcade turned prayer rally from CBCPNews, February 12, 2008. Pictures are from masigasig site.
Cubao rallies faithful vs. ordinance on reproductive health
CUBAO, February 11, 2008—The Diocese of Cubao led by Bishop Honesto F. Ongtioco rallied its faithful to a motorcade early Monday afternoon from the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice at the University of the
In an appeal aired over Catholic-run Veritas 846, Bishop Ongtioco called on all well-meaning citizens to support their protest action against the ordinance scheduled to its third and final reading today at 2:00 P.M.
Earlier, 36 Catholic churches in the diocese read during Sunday Masses the pastoral statement signed by Bishop Ongtioco which thoroughly discussed the reasons for their aggressive protests. He added there are certainly anti-life provisions in the ordinance which may appear pro-poor but in reality runs counter with the very teachings of the Catholic Church.
He said at first glance the ordinance appears to have noble intentions but at closer look, it would manifest the very provisions earlier proposed at the House of Representatives.
“When they failed to get their legislative measures passed at the House of Representatives due to the pro-active, pro-life lobby, they have shifted gears towards local government units,’ Bishop Ongtioco said. (CBCPNews)
