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Early this morning, the archbishop of Lingayen Dagupan and present Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines published a guidelines on the COMPASSIONATE USE of cannabis or commonly known as Marijuana. I would like to share this to you by reposting the statement of the CBCP . Veritas Kapanalig published it a day ahead as can be seen in this site . Here it is: SOME of our Catholic faithful have come to us their bishops to seek moral guidance on the so called “compassionate use of cannabis or marijuana”. In the spirit of pastoral concern, we respond gladly to the expressed need for moral guidance. Our Competence What lies within the competence of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines to make statements on, and what lies beyond must be made clear. When a question of right and wrong, an issue of the ethical as against the unethical is raised, the Church, as prophetic, must exercise its teaching office and must offer the faithful guidance and instruction. ...

Grace and all-loving Father, out of love for all people you spoke Your Word who become flesh for our salvation. May Your Word transformed me so that the message of Your Son, our Lord, may be echoed through my teaching. Allow me to guide the hearts of those whom I teach in such a way that they will enter more deeply into your way of truth and salvation. Grant me the insight needed to lead them to know, love and serve you. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit , may they become hearers and followers of your Word, so that they might help transform the world to follow the way of life to which Your Son has called us all, for He lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen

Sis. Letty and Sis. Den, both parishioners of the Holy Trinity Parish, open new stores in Los Banos, Laguna near the crossing area. Sis. Letty open a cloth store and Sis. Den an office supply store. They chose Los Banos beause of the influx of people, more potential custumer. Nowadays, we nned more exposure to help the said business to florish. Of course, they ask the blessings and guidance of our Lord Jesus Christ in the said undertaking. I bless the said store with the permission of the parish priest of the said vicinity. It belongs to the parish of San Antonio Blogs commenting Fr. Jessie's post