tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.comments2023-05-13T16:22:02.454+08:00In Defense Of The Real CFCC.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04754463172222104995noreply@blogger.comBlogger5568125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-11822585350026681962009-09-09T16:24:52.459+08:002009-09-09T16:24:52.459+08:00Tony Meloto launched his new book “Builder of Drea...Tony Meloto launched his new book “Builder of Dreams” saying it was a result of his journey in life, inspired by the good deeds and patriotism of Ninoy and Cory Aquino.GKhttp://www.gk1world.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-37639737675380966262009-08-25T12:47:51.981+08:002009-08-25T12:47:51.981+08:00Gawad Kaling (GK) has been known worldwide because...<a href="http://www.gk1world.com/" rel="nofollow">Gawad Kaling</a> (GK) has been known worldwide because of its mission to help the poor and to build houses for them. Being a nation building movement, GK have gathered different members from all sectors of society from the government, academe, corporate, <br />religious, NGOs, and private citizens that shares the same goal of making the Philippines a first-class country in the near future. I'm proud that I'm a member of GK! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-23537394548334242772009-06-15T13:03:38.919+08:002009-06-15T13:03:38.919+08:00What's the good thing about Gawad Kalinga is t...What's the good thing about Gawad Kalinga is that there are now numbers of national leaders and politicians who take part on the program and are all advocates of the Gawad Kalinga's vision. There will be also a <a href="http://www.gk1world.com/speakers" rel="nofollow">Gawad Kalinga Global Summit</a> will be held at Boston. Gawad Kalinga aims to eradicate homelessness, hunger, and poverty for the millions of impoverished Filipino families all over the Philippines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-27469847263512141332009-06-14T11:54:46.858+08:002009-06-14T11:54:46.858+08:00Mga kapatid ko kay Kristo, mga CFC-IC at CFC-FFL, ...Mga kapatid ko kay Kristo, mga CFC-IC at CFC-FFL, tanong ko lang po, mga Kristiyano ba kayo... Kasi yung tunay na Kristiyano, hindi nag-aaway kundi nagmamahalan, nagpapatawaran, nagpaparaya... Especially in your case, GOD has chosen you to be HIS instruments, HIS servants who will spread HIS LOVE and GOODNESS to the whole world... But how will someone believe that God is LOVE if they could not see GOD's LOVE in you kc nga nag-aawayan kayo... We hope and we pray, that you'll be united again para lumakas ulet young puwersa ng Panginoon dito sa mundo,,.. God Bless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-1504534233082828812008-11-06T02:25:00.000+08:002008-11-06T02:25:00.000+08:00I believe below is a very good basis for the 'CFC'...I believe below is a very good basis for the 'CFC' name issue:<BR/><BR/>Harvard University beats Harvard Jeans in Philippine court<BR/><BR/>Nov 4 01:55 AM US/Eastern<BR/><BR/>A Philippines court has ruled that a local clothing company breached copyright by using the name of elite US university Harvard in a logo for its jeans, according to court papers Tuesday. <BR/>The Philippine Court of Appeals denied a petition by Fredco Manufacturing Corporation which had insisted the logo "Harvard Jeans" did not infringe the official trademark of Harvard University. <BR/><BR/>The court said Harvard University was able to prove the company was using the trademark 'Harvard' and its related shield symbol way ahead of Fredco as the school had been established in 1636. <BR/><BR/>"Respondents are the actual creator of the Harvard name and symbol," the court said. <BR/><BR/>It added that "such unexplained use by petitioner Fredco of the dominant word 'Harvard' lends itself open to the suspicion of motive to trade upon the reputation of the university." <BR/><BR/>Raul AclanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-5120875679581251962008-11-04T19:41:00.000+08:002008-11-04T19:41:00.000+08:00FFL's antics is getting tiring isn't it? 30 years ...FFL's antics is getting tiring isn't it? <BR/><BR/>30 years ago I had a friend who had a girlfriend with a decidedly suspicious bent. One day he decided to give her a box of chocolates and a bunch of flowers. Her reaction was, "What have you done now? What are you trying to make up for?" I'm sure you are all familiar with such episodes. You would be flabbergasted, too, just like my friend. These reactions are typical of people ruled by fear and feelings of unworthiness and people who think someone out there is trying to get them. <BR/><BR/>Secretly believing in their own inadequacies, such people attempt to feel good by trying to force others to acknowledge their importance and superiority. And one of the ways they do it is by imputing non-existent meanings to what others do and say. <BR/><BR/>Take, for example, these lines from FFL's letter: <I>"Cardinal George was advised by Cardinal Rylko to maintain strict neutrality in the current controversy."</I> Cardinal George then proceeded to recognize the co-existence of 2 CFCs in the Archdiocese of Chicago. But FFL draws the conclusion that (1) Archbishop Myers of New Jersey is <I>"sadly misinformed"</I> and that (2) <I>"legal actions filed by CFC Global... acquires dubious validity since the opinion of the Vatican has been clarified by the query of Cardinal George."</I><BR/><BR/>You see what I'm getting at? When does <I>"maintaining strict neutrality"</I> <B>ONLY mean</B> <I>co-existence of 2 CFC's</I>? Maintaining strict neutrality means "don't get involved" and just keep the status quo. Neutrality refers to a position taken by a party. It does not, by itself, imply the equality of two other parties. Neutrality means simply to not take any one's side. Since CFC's position is that FFL is NOT CFC, Cardinal George's decision was clearly taking the side of FFL. Cardinal George ignored the position of CFC and acknowledged the position of FFL. <B>In other words, Cardinal George wasn't neutral. He did not follow Cardinal Rylko's instructions.</B> <BR/><BR/>And how does Cardinal Rylko's advise "to be neutral" give CFC's legal actions "dubious validity"? Can you follow FFL's twisted logic here? This only makes sense when Cardinal George's action in favor of FFL can be described as being neutral. Webster's dictionary defines <B>neutrality</B> as <I>"1. The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side; indifference."</I> Clearly, by taking FFL's side, Cardinal George was not neutral.<BR/><BR/>FFL has clearly attached a different meaning to neutrality here. They've done this before when they tried to redefine what being a founder means.<BR/><BR/>Another way they do it is, as before when they were trying to convince the world that FAP was the founder, they will try to <I>lead you to a pre-defined conclusion by deliberately showing only a part of the information.</I> Clever, huh? Show people half of the truth and you can lead them to believe a lie without knowing it. Considerthe following: Remember that they have already said that the Vatican's advise was to maintain strict neutrality. FFL then writes <I>"In the light of these developments, the legal actions filed by CFC Global which have caused quite a scandal acquires dubious validity <B>since the opinion of the Vatican has been clarified by the query of Cardinal George.</B>"</I> <BR/><BR/>If an uninformed person reads that, he'd come to the conclusion that:<BR/>(1) The Vatican's advise of neutrality means to take FFL's side<BR/>(2) Cardinal Rylko's advise is the opinion of the Vatican<BR/>(3) Cardinal Rylko's advise was unclear and required clarification<BR/>(4) Cardinal George's stand, arrived at after "clarification", is the correct stand, implying that this is the stand of the Vatican itself.<BR/><BR/>And all Cardinal George did was "seek the opinion of Cardinal Rylko" who "advised neutrality". How FFL's logic made the jump from neutrality to a belief that the Vatican upholds FFLs position regarding the name can only be explained if we also agree that FFL has the power to redefine the word neutrality.<BR/><BR/>Take a closer look, critcally read what they wrote and you will find it advertises the phoniness, the hyprocisy and the intellectual vacancy of their position.<BR/><BR/>- TEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-26357363220918157872008-10-31T22:28:00.000+08:002008-10-31T22:28:00.000+08:00I know FFL people are reading this blog. Here is ...I know FFL people are reading this blog. Here is my challenge to them. By still using the 'CFC' word, you confuse people. If you confuse people, that is not good. Now, let us cite from the Bible, anything that is not good is not from God.<BR/><BR/>If that is the case...you draw your own conclusion. We are all grown up.<BR/><BR/>Raul Aclan<BR/>New JerseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-26225734097299843912008-10-30T23:57:00.000+08:002008-10-30T23:57:00.000+08:00Hello mga kapatid in FFL,I read about your latest ...Hello mga kapatid in FFL,<BR/>I read about your latest email below and I just have clarification/question.<BR/>With your statement as I quote below, <BR/><BR/>“… Cardinal Rylko himself acknowledges the existence of both communities, ……” <BR/><BR/>Did Cardinal Rylko gave FFL recognition? Of course everybody acknowledges the existence of both communities, CFC and FFL but the latter continue to use its name even if it doesn’t submit to the International Statutes.<BR/><BR/>There is only one CFC Decree of Recognition and that Decree cites the International Statutes. Why don’t you submit to that Statutes if you wish to call yourselves CFC? Are you waiting for the Vatican to tell you so? The Vatican leave that to you because it’s common sense and appropriate to do and FFL can do a self correction.<BR/><BR/>With your statement below,<BR/>“If CFC Global continues to say it still belongs to the universal church and still subjects itself to the statutes to the Church, the Vatican should be given the final say instead of the courts.”<BR/><BR/>How About FFL? FFL continues to say it still belongs to CFC BUT DOES NOT subjects to the STATUTES of CFC. WHY? <BR/><BR/>How does people call you and differentiate to the group who abide and submit to the Statute?<BR/>Since you insist to use CFC in your name, will you agree & happy if people will call your group CFC – FFL, the Rebellious CFC? The Dissident CFC? They are the CFC that does not abide its STATUTES (SPIRITUAL hence it’s VATICAN APPROVED STATUTES).<BR/><BR/>Pinipilit NYO talagang gawing TAMA ang MALI.<BR/><BR/>WE SUPPORT OUR IC TO GO TO COURTS, FRANK's FALSE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED WILL BE REVEALED IN COURT<BR/><BR/>MAX<BR/><BR/><BR/>Below is the latest FFL statement:<BR/><BR/>Dear Sisters and Brothers,<BR/><BR/>On September 26, 2008, the Most Rev. John J. Myers, Archbishop of Newark in the state of New Jersey, released a letter to his fellow clergy quite negative about CFC-FFL/CFCFI. From his own indications, he admits in his letter that after a recent visit of Bro. Frank Padilla, "there is resurgence in desire FOR MANY (underscoring ours) to continue calling themselves CFCFFL." And yet, despite a clear and strong interest by many of our brethren to join CFC-FFL/CFCFI, the good Archbishop has banned the group from using the CFC name in his archdiocese. He even cited that this was the wish of Stansylaw Cardinal Rylko, President of the Pontifical Coincil of the Laity based in the Vatican.<BR/><BR/>Regretfully, the good Archbishop of Newark is sadly misinformed. Attached you will find the October 2, 2008 letter of His Eminence Francis Cardinal George of Chicago recognizing the co-existence of the 2 CFCs in his area of jurisdiction. The letter of Cardinal George is significant because he took the extra and prudent step to seek the opinion of Cardinal Rylko himself regarding the recognition issue. <BR/><BR/>Cardinal George was advised by Cardinal Rylko to maintain strict neutrality in the current controversy. As a result, the good Cardinal (George) decided quite wisely and prudently to extend recognition to both communities. The decision of Cardinal George reinforces the message contained in a letter addressed to both Bros. Frank Padilla of CFC-FFL/CFCFI and Joe Tale of CFC Global that Cardinal Rylko himself acknowledges the existence of both communities, contrary to the claims of CFC Global about its sole and only legitimacy. While the letter of Archbishop Myers was dated Sept. 26, 2008, that of Cardinal George is more recent, dated October 2, 2008. Added to this recency is the incontrovertible fact that the good Cardinal sought the counsel of Cardinal Rylko himself. <BR/><BR/>In the light of these developments, the legal actions filed by CFC Global which have caused quite a scandal acquires dubious validity since the opinion of the Vatican has been clarified by the query of Cardinal George. While the actuations of CFC Global are purely secular and legal in both nature and form, the more valid source of the use of the name and the right to co-exist is no less than the Vatican which has spoken twice over. Again, it remains a matter of wonder and puzzlement why CFC Global would again take the risk of disobeying the Church by virtue of its actions. If CFC Global continues to say it still belongs to the universal church and still subjects itself to the statutes to the Church, the Vatican should be given the final say instead of the courts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-520021826033334462008-10-30T13:33:00.000+08:002008-10-30T13:33:00.000+08:00teka, me napansin pa ako dun sa letter ng FFL,ang ...teka, me napansin pa ako dun sa letter ng FFL,<BR/>ang sabi: <BR/><B>Dear Sisters and Brothers,</B>...<BR/>usually dear Brothers and Sisters, diba?<BR/><BR/>baka si Ge**y ang sumulat :-)WillyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887272682669742570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-42877264380012679432008-10-30T12:54:00.000+08:002008-10-30T12:54:00.000+08:00Grabe.Hindi ba nila naiintindihan, ang Chicago Dio...Grabe.<BR/><BR/>Hindi ba nila naiintindihan, ang Chicago Diocese ay hiwalay sa New Jersey Diocese.<BR/><BR/>Cardinal George's memo does not in any way supersede the memo of Archbishop Myers. Walang kinalaman yung dates nung mga letters dun. The decision of Abp Myers stays. The decision of Cardinal George stays too. Independent jurisdictions yan. The FFL in New Jersey cannot use the decision in the Chicago Diocese for basis of action in New Jersey. Tapos sasabihin pa nila: <I>"the good Archbishop of Newark is sadly misinformed"</I>. Ay naku, patawarin kayo.<BR/><BR/>At ano naman ang ibig sabihin nila na: <I><B>"the Vatican should be given the final say instead of the courts."</B></I><BR/>Agree tayo dyan 101% percent. Kasi sa ngayon pa lang ang recognized sa Vatican statutes ay CFC-GMFI, hindi FFL.<BR/><BR/>Kung TALAGANG papanindigan nila itong salita na ito, ay inaamin nila na wala sila sa lugar.<BR/><BR/>Hay naku,<BR/><BR/>- WillyJWillyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887272682669742570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-8086065891235611522008-10-30T11:49:00.000+08:002008-10-30T11:49:00.000+08:00FYI, this letter is being circulated by FFL. You m...FYI, this letter is being circulated by FFL. You may download a copy of attached memo from Cardinal George <A HREF="http://www.mediafire.com/?421xsdfcoj3" REL="nofollow">here.</A><BR/><BR/>***<BR/>----- Original Message ----- <BR/>From: CFCFFL Home Office <BR/>To: Recipient list suppressed:<BR/>Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 8:57 AM<BR/>Subject: Co-existence of 2 CFC Communities Worldwide Reinforced by Cardinal Francis George<BR/><BR/>Dear Sisters and Brothers,<BR/><BR/>On September 26, 2008, the Most Rev. John J. Myers, Archbishop of Newark in the state of New Jersey, released a letter to his fellow clergy quite negative about CFC-FFL/CFCFI. From his own indications, he admits in his letter that after a recent visit of Bro. Frank Padilla, "there is resurgence in desire FOR MANY (underscoring ours) to continue calling themselves CFCFFL." And yet, despite a clear and strong interest by many of our brethren to join CFC-FFL/CFCFI, the good Archbishop has banned the group from using the CFC name in his archdiocese. He even cited that this was the wish of Stansylaw Cardinal Rylko, President of the Pontifical Coincil of the Laity based in the Vatican.<BR/><BR/>Regretfully, the good Archbishop of Newark is sadly misinformed. Attached you will find the October 2, 2008 letter of His Eminence Francis Cardinal George of Chicago recognizing the co-existence of the 2 CFCs in his area of jurisdiction. The letter of Cardinal George is significant because he took the extra and prudent step to seek the opinion of Cardinal Rylko himself regarding the recognition issue. <BR/><BR/>Cardinal George was advised by Cardinal Rylko to maintain strict neutrality in the current controversy. As a result, the good Cardinal (George) decided quite wisely and prudently to extend recognition to both communities. The decision of Cardinal George reinforces the message contained in a letter addressed to both Bros. Frank Padilla of CFC-FFL/CFCFI and Joe Tale of CFC Global that Cardinal Rylko himself acknowledges the existence of both communities, contrary to the claims of CFC Global about its sole and only legitimacy. While the letter of Archbishop Myers was dated Sept. 26, 2008, that of Cardinal George is more recent, dated October 2, 2008. Added to this recency is the incontrovertible fact that the good Cardinal sought the counsel of Cardinal Rylko himself. <BR/><BR/>In the light of these developments, the legal actions filed by CFC Global which have caused quite a scandal acquires dubious validity since the opinion of the Vatican has been clarified by the query of Cardinal George. While the actuations of CFC Global are purely secular and legal in both nature and form, the more valid source of the use of the name and the right to co-exist is no less than the Vatican which has spoken twice over. Again, it remains a matter of wonder and puzzlement why CFC Global would again take the risk of disobeying the Church by virtue of its actions. If CFC Global continues to say it still belongs to the universal church and still subjects itself to the statutes to the Church, the Vatican should be given the final say instead of the courts. <BR/><BR/>CFC-FFL /Couples for Christ Foundation, Inc. <BR/>***WillyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887272682669742570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-81164716371438847222008-10-28T04:18:00.000+08:002008-10-28T04:18:00.000+08:00My take on the 14 Ateneo professors' statement.My take on the <A HREF="http://randomthoughtsmusings.blogspot.com/2008/10/on-14-ateneo-professors-conscience.html" REL="nofollow">14 Ateneo professors' statement.</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-87339418593313150022008-10-28T04:14:00.001+08:002008-10-28T04:14:00.001+08:00Thank you all for your advise. I have started my l...Thank you all for your advise. I have started my little piece of mind for good Fr. T. But on second thought, you are right TE and all. I guess I will just let go by not informing Fr. T how 'diosnon' (godly) Frank Padilla when he used the mormons issue as one of his reason for separating from mainstream CFC. Although I have first hand knowledge that there was no agreement between CFC and the Mormons, he still used it when he talked here in Our Lady of Mercy in Jersey City last year. I guess the good Fr. thinks that lying Frank is really 'diosnon'. When Local FFL last December sent an invitation for a Christmas party, the invite is just plain CFC. No 'FFL' letter is attached. When their leader was asked why, we were told that it is for the whole CFC. But when the top leaders of CFC (not FFL) were asked, they said that they were never invited. Only a few CFC (members and some HHheads) were invited. I believe the good Fr. think that their (FFL) group is still 'diosnon' even if they are lying to high heavens. Again, thank you all. I will hold my piece and let the good Fr. T where he is. There are more reason I can give the good Fr. but I'd rather that he asks me personally. Heck! I can even spare a few hundred dollars expense just meeting him face to face. But I guess my priority right now is to serve where I can be of good service to the Lord and the community. I will be in Sierra Leone this Nov.6 with Bro. Ricky Cuenca for the mission.<BR/><BR/>Fr. Tulabing...diyan ka na muna. Mas daghan ang akong mahimo by just ignoring your mental diarrhia.<BR/><BR/>God bless!<BR/>Raul Aclan<BR/>New JerseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-68040917119664147202008-10-28T04:14:00.000+08:002008-10-28T04:14:00.000+08:00Good to have you back, CD. You had us concerned fo...Good to have you back, CD. You had us concerned for a while. The work is not yet done, bro... We have to continue to lift the banners high.<BR/><BR/>Mga kapatid, the question on the table is "What do we do with Fr. Tulabing?" That is, what do we do with him as a group on the one hand and as individual Christians on the other?<BR/><BR/>As a group, this is now the third time that he is the focus of correction in this blog. Matthew 18:15-17 says "If your brother sins [against you], go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that <B>`every fact may be established on the testimony of two or three witnesses.</B> If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church. If he refuses to listen even to the church, then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector."<BR/><BR/>Should we, as a group, follow this teaching literally? The first time around, Bro Raul Aclan responded. The second time around, this blog, "established the facts". The next step would be to tell the church.<BR/><BR/>Fr. Tulabing seems to exhibit extraordinary hardheadedness, for a priest. (Gahi gyud ug ulo, di ba T2k?). Could he be what Proverbs 12:1 - "He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid." - is referring to? Because he is a priest, I would venture that he knows his scriptures. That is, after all, one of the quiddities of a priest. What's the probability that this particular verse from Proverbs escaped his notice? What if what he is really trying to do is to make this passage come true? Sorry about that. Just couldn't help it.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, as individual Christians, the teaching goes beyond Matt 18. 2 Timothy 2:24-25 says "A slave of the Lord should not quarrel, but should be gentle with everyone, able to teach, tolerant, <B>correcting opponents with kindness</B>. It may be that God will grant them repentance that leads to knowledge of the truth..."<BR/><BR/>And in Titus 2:10-15, St. Paul says - "For the grace of God has appeared, saving all and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age, as we await the blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of the great God and of our savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good. Say these things. <B>Exhort and correct with all authority. Let no one look down on you."</B><BR/><BR/>The teaching is clear. We should correct him, gently and with kindness. Since the next step is to tell the church, what we can do is for each of us to individually write a letter to Fr. Tulabing's Bishop and Archbishop. What say you?<BR/><BR/>The Diocese of Dumaguete is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Cebu. The Bishop of Dumaguete is Bishop John Forrosuelo Du. The mailing address is: Diocesan Chancery Office, P.O. Box 85, 6200 Dumaguete City, Philippines. The Archdiocese of Cebu has the following mailing address: Chancery, P.O. Box 52, Cardinal Rosales Pastoral Center, Cor. P. Gomez and P. Burgos Sts. 6000 Cebu City. The Archbishop is Cardinal Ricardo Vidal.<BR/><BR/>I will write each of them a letter. I urge you all to do the same, to stand up and be counted, to step into the gap. Stepping into the gap is take up the cross, the responsibility. The admonition is from Ezekiel 13:5 "Ye have not gone up <B>into the gaps</B>, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the Lord." And Ezekiel 22:30 - "And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and <B>stand in the gap</B> before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none."<BR/><BR/>The more letters the better. While the Bishops may be too busy to listen to one voice, it would be hard for them to ignore many voices. History has precedents for this. The best that comes to mind is Gandhi's India. Gandhi blamed the Indians, not the British, for the occupation of India. The author Jonathan Black writes that "He (Gandhi) pointed out that 100,000 Britons would not be able to control three hundred million Indians unless they went along with it." There are more Fr. Tulabings out there. If we do nothing, if we do not correct, we would be "going along with them", giving them our silent approval for what they are doing.<BR/><BR/>But we have to be truly loving in this correction - to correct with kindness, as St. Paul says. Jonathan Black explains it this way, in reference to Gandhi "He believed that the cosmos is governed by truth and by the laws of truth and that, by acting in accordance with these laws, an individual would gain Satyagraha, the force of truth and love... This soul force, he believed, could deflect the greatest military power, <B>because the intention behind an action could have greater and more widespread effects than the action itself.</B><BR/><BR/>Gandhi was a devout Hindu, but he lived according to the deeper laws as also laid out in the Sermon on the Mount. Talking to hostile Hindu and Muslim factions, he argued that <B>someone whose spirit of self-sacrifice did not go beyond his own community eventually became selfish and made his community selfish. The spirit of self-sacrifice, he said, should embrace the whole world."</B><BR/><BR/>The intention behind the action could have greater effects than the action itself. I believe this is the same reason why Jesus taught that the moment we think of doing something bad, we have already sinned (Mt 5:28). This means we should all write our letters with love and kindness, not out of spite or inis. Our motivations must be pure because intentions are greater than the actions.<BR/><BR/>In the same vein, FAP and Fr. Tulabing should reflect on their intentions and their spirit of self-sacrifice.<BR/><BR/>- TEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-28559842827473165042008-10-20T06:10:00.000+08:002008-10-20T06:10:00.000+08:00(how do we comment in Village Part III - under thi...(how do we comment in Village Part III - under this format, and not using the 'intense debate' ware? Anyway, I'll log my comments here...)<BR/><BR/><B>OKAY FFL (reur Oct. 16,2008 report on 'international restoration village')</B>:<BR/><BR/>May be good to note that you have added some 22 units to GK Int'l Village in Remarville after you took over it - although you do say this has been slow. May also be worthwhile to say that even if slow, the gesture of using private and family finances to help brother Filipinos own a home is always laudable. So I say, for those who sincerely believe in your version of GK - the Restoration Village -- please go on and may God show mercy on your magnanimity.<BR/><BR/>However, since you have admitted to financial troubles after taking out the Int'l village to be cradled by FFL, and acknowledging to an 'attempt' by GK to run it, I believe <B>you need to look at the legalities very clearly.</B> Also, you may not have noticed that CFC and its elders may have been 'slow' and gave you time to think through - including of course leaving your decision to the Almighty. But then, in the end, perhaps, things will settle down properly... donors will have sensibly coursed their assistance through GK, which was the original 'project proponent and owner/manager'...likewise, CFC's investment in developing the facilities at AL PADI will also have been repaid with CFC-GMFI ultimately getting physical possession of that estate, it being the donee...GOD BLESS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-45591423347521729732008-10-19T15:50:00.000+08:002008-10-19T15:50:00.000+08:00I don't really understand kung anong ibig sabihin ...I don't really understand kung anong ibig sabihin ni PadreT pero the way I understand it is this..<BR/>1. CFC leaders in Negros are not listening to the complain of other CFC members (FFL?)2. CFC leaders are not listening to their Diocese Priest.<BR/>3. CFC leaders are not enterested in the problem of CFC (FFL?) in Negros.<BR/><BR/>I think I can only say, Padre, please read CBCP Journal, I'm sure you've read all this issues since. This issues of disobedience to the church has been resolved long time ago. The issue now either FFL can carry the CFC name or not because it creates so much confusion in all Diocese even in your own backyard... Please, don't keep on repeating again and again all this tele-novela dahil we won't end up anywhere. Concentate on the present issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-20487370766503674862008-10-19T04:06:00.000+08:002008-10-19T04:06:00.000+08:00TE, Ikaw nay hirit diha brod! para makasabot si Fr...TE, Ikaw nay hirit diha brod! para makasabot si Fr. Tulabing, kay murag wa jud ni masaktohig pasabot! God bless you!<BR/><BR/>2k2kAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-90093589898376566662008-10-18T13:00:00.000+08:002008-10-18T13:00:00.000+08:00Brother Raul Aclan,As much as I respect Fr Tulabin...Brother Raul Aclan,<BR/><BR/>As much as I respect Fr Tulabing and his opinions, there's not much sense in reasoning with him. He had pretty much made up his mind. He is insisting on the sinfulness of the International Council despite the absence of an official investigative body. He had rendered his judgement already even though his conclusions are subjective. I don't think there is anything we can say that will change his perception. Much of what he is saying is false but I don't blame him if those are his personal observations. He is entitled to those personal opinions even though to me they are blatantly wrong. The only thing we can do is pray for him that the Holy Spirit will manifest its power over him and give him the gift of knowledge.<BR/><BR/>May God bless him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-48861333024815469442008-10-18T11:33:00.000+08:002008-10-18T11:33:00.000+08:00That is why, Brother Raul (Aclan), there is no poi...That is why, Brother Raul (Aclan), there is no point in giving credit to this Tulabing. In Bisaya, 'pundol' or 'habulan' ang iyang hinagiban (his weapon is dull or blunted). People in Dumaguete will son discover his folly and ignorance, and he will be confounded by the good works CFC does, particularly through GK.<BR/>GOD BLESSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-33367925147245201052008-10-18T06:40:00.000+08:002008-10-18T06:40:00.000+08:00Bro Raul, allIt's been several months already sinc...Bro Raul, all<BR/>It's been several months already since Fr. Tulabing came to our attention. In some of his articles he has also intimated that he has read the comments in this blog. I think he has enough information already. I also think he knows how to access the necessary information. What we have here is a priest who, despite knowing the truth, still writes inflammatory articles while supposedly proclaiming being right. This is a priest who holds some authority over other priests and because he is published, he has the capability to help shape public opinion. Freedom of the press nothwithstanding, this is a priest who should know better and who should take his responsibility as a journalist seriously.<BR/><BR/>Why does he still continue to do it? Two reasons come to mind:<BR/><BR/>1. He suffers under the neurosis of needing to be right. Maybe he is embarrassed by the comments against him and, perhaps because of hardheadedness, obstinately insists on the rightness of his position. The need to be right is a neurosis that unfortunately affects millions of people worldwide.<BR/><BR/>He obviously knows the truth but insists on giving it his own twist. Take for example the following passage from his article: <I>"Now I realize nga ang recognition diay sa CFC-Global sa Roma padugang ra diay sa color para sila ilhon dyud sa kadaghanan nga maayo, ug aron ma-attract nila ang mga tawong maayo’g kabubut-on."</I> (Now I realize that the recognition of CFC-Global by Rome is just <B>to add color</B> so that they can be known by many as good and so that they can attract people of good conscience.) If that's not adding his own twist, what should we call it? Imagine reducing the Vatican's recognition to a marketing gimmick. But perhaps the whole thing is a really big stretch for Fr. Tulabing to comprehend.<BR/><BR/>Let's take another one: <I>"Apan sa ila karong wala pagtuman sa mga spiritual guidelines sa mga kaobispohan ug sa direktiba pastoral nga gikan gayod sa Roma, they are saying nga wala sila manginahanglan og recognition sa Roma, karon nga dako na ang ilang organization ug gamhanan na sila ug nakaestablish na sila’g ilang kaugalingong gingharian ug daghan na kaayo sila’g kwarta. They now feel and believe that they are now very powerful and so they think they can now defy Rome’s directives. Even in our relationship with God, we may or may not follow His Laws and Decrees because He respects our free will. But the consequence of not following and obeying God is sin."</I> (But because they didn't follow the spiritual guidelines from the bishops and the pastoral directive from Rome, they are saying that they do not need the recognition from Rome, because their organization has grown large and powerful and they have established their own kingdom and have plenty of money. They now feel and believe...")<BR/><BR/>He is deliberately ignoring the content of the letter from Cardinal Rylko. He is also trying (too hard?) to give the impression that ALL the bishops are against CFC. He is ignoring that Bishop Lagdameo and others co-celebrated the mass at Luneta, in effect giving their support to CFC. I wonder what he would say about Archbishop Myers' stand in New Jersey? No doubt, he will say that Archbishop Myers is wrong. But he goes farther than ignoring facts and giving his own twist. He reminds everyone that the consequence of not following and obeying God is sin. Writing that sentence immediately after putting CFC down is no accident. It was deliberate and he is deliberately saying that CFC, by following its own statutes which Rome itself approved, was an act of disobeying God, a sin. Note that he has now equated the bishops' recommendation as a command from God. <BR/><BR/>And what's with the large organization and plenty of money thing? Where did that come from? Do you detect a tinge of envy here? I guess he has conveniently forgotten that FAP left CFC with a 20 million peso debt. <BR/><BR/>2. The second reason I see is that he is a blind follower of FAP. <I>"Yes it is true that I am favoring the cause of Bro. Frank Padilla. Kay kinsa man diay atong paboran? Sila ang mga tawo nga nakaamgo sa ilang mga sayop sama ni Bro. Frank Padilla ug sa tanang mga miembro sa CFC-FFL ug mibalik sa mga igsaktong pamaagi nga Diosnon ug Simbahanon?"</I> (Yes it is true that I am favoring the cause of Bro. Frank Padilla. Why shouldn't we favor them? They are the people who realized their own mistakes like Bro Frank Padilla and all the members of CFC-FFL and went back to the right ways, which are of God and of the church.) His is implying that CFC's ways are the opposite of godly and are not of the church. Otherwise, why choose sides? This is tantamount to saying that the other bishops who support CFC are being ungodly. <BR/><BR/>Now I'm sure he does not intend to accuse the bishops, including Archibishops Lagdameo and Myers, of being ungodly. So why write it that way? Unless his being enamoured of FAP has made him blind...<BR/><BR/>The thing is, the only way he can sell FFL's position as right is to make CFC's wrong. This is where he needs to understand his responsibilities as a journalist better. He admits his bias for FAP, declares that he is a fanatic of the Lord and proceeds to insist that FFL is right, not by giving evidence of rightness, but by making CFC wrong. What is he saying? That fanaticism, as long as it is for the Lord, is fine and justifies making others wrong. This is exactly the attitude that history tells us has caused wars and bred terrorists. It doesn't require Mensa level thinking to know that this is not what Our Lord teaches. I advise Fr. Tulabing to take a week's retreat contemplating the 2008 Theme of the year of CFC - Love one another as I have loved you. <BR/><BR/>Let us remind Fr. Tulabing that we are either in love or not. There are no in-betweens. Based on his writings, Fr. Tulabing obviously is not.<BR/><BR/>- TEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-76984173746029629622008-10-18T00:37:00.000+08:002008-10-18T00:37:00.000+08:00Hi All! Can somebody give Fr. Tulabing a thorough ...Hi All! Can somebody give Fr. Tulabing a thorough overview of the real situation of CFC? I was reading his piece of Aug. 24th 2008 below:<BR/><BR/>It is somehow very important to determine where’s the loyalty and obedience of the leaders and members of Couples for Christ-Global-GK. Is it to the Church authorities giving them ecclesiastical recognition both under the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines and the Pontifical Council of the Laity? Or is their loyalty and obedience given to Joe Tale and Tony Meloto? Recent events showed that the International Council and the Council of Elders of Couples for Christ failed to listen to the bishops. Several years ago CFCGlobal leaders and members were begging the priests and the bishops to recognize them in the dioceses and in the parishes, to allow them to conduct Christian Life Programs, to be part of parish life, etc, etc. Some of the leaders and members of CFC-Global-GK call me a fanatic of Frank Padilla. No, I’m not. I am a fanatic of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and I am concerned with order and discipline in the Church. Yes it is true that I am favoring the cause of Bro. Frank Padilla. Kay kinsa man diay atong paboran? Sila ang mga tawo nga nakaamgo sa ilang mga sayop sama ni Bro. Frank Padilla ug sa tanang mga miembro sa CFC-FFL ug mibalik sa mga igsaktong pamaagi nga Diosnon ug Simbahanon? Now I realize nga ang recognition diay sa CFC-Global sa Roma padugang ra diay sa color para sila ilhon dyud sa kadaghanan nga maayo, ug aron ma-attract nila ang mga tawong maayo’g kabubut-on. Apan sa ila karong wala pagtuman sa mga spiritual guidelines sa mga kaobispohan ug sa direktiba pastoral nga gikan gayod sa Roma, they are saying nga wala sila manginahanglan og recognition sa Roma, karon nga dako na ang ilang organization ug gamhanan na sila ug nakaestablish na sila’g ilang kaugalingong gingharian ug daghan na kaayo sila’g kwarta. They now feel and believe that they are now very powerful and so they think they can now defy Rome’s directives. Even in our relationship with God, we may or may not follow His Laws and Decrees because He respects our free will. But the consequence of not following and obeying God is sin. And sin has consequences in our life. So if the CFC-Global Council and provincial local leaders do not follow the directives of their pastors, there are also consequences and they must suffer the consequences- disorder and chaos, disunity, and eventually separation, and the danger of disintegration. Dili angay ug dili makiangayon nga moingon ang mga leaders and members sa CFC-Global nga mga leaders ra kuno nila sa Manila ang gaaway ug wala sila’y labot dinhi sa Negros Oriental ug sa uban pang mga probinsiya. Labot gyud mong tanan kay mga members gud kamo. And all the members of CFC must be very concerned about the real issue and what is going on in the whole structure. Unsa man diay ‘mong klase sa pagka-members sa CFC kung moingon lang kamo nga wala mo’y labot sa dakong problema nga giatubang karon sa Couples for Christ? If the leaders of CFC-Global do not help in the restoration of Couples for Christ and instead consent to the wrongdoings of the International Council of CFC, then the members can leave CFC-Global-GK and be more faithful to the Church. Ang dili nako ganahan kay ang mga local leaders sa CFC-Global-GK nagpakabuta-bungol o mi-konsente lang hinuon sa sayop sa CFC- International Council. Asa man nila dalhon ang mga members sa CFC? Are they still shepherding them well?<BR/><BR/>Anybody wants to translate the dialect to english?<BR/><BR/>I will send Fr. Tulabing my piece of mind but he dismayed me knowing that he lacks the necessary information of what went on with our community.<BR/><BR/>God bless!<BR/>Raul Aclan<BR/>New JerseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-62691250566542574992008-10-16T16:53:00.000+08:002008-10-16T16:53:00.000+08:00WE all know that the use of CFC by FFL has created...WE all know that the use of CFC by FFL has created confusion, and scandal too. The archbishop has not prevented them in their parish work. He is just stating a fact that under the Vatican recognition it is CFCGlobal that is recognized. I may not be jumping with glee, but I certainly welcome this clarification. <BR/>As for those in New Jersey who still think that we can fall under one CFC - i think it's about time na tanggapin na natin - this will not happen soon. <BR/>The world certainly needs a lot of workers for the Lord - so we can all work side by side. pero magulo talaga using the same name!!!! ( venue reservatios,etc - sana kung miscommunication lang - but parang sinsadya yong iba).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-31338667423204998092008-10-16T12:09:00.000+08:002008-10-16T12:09:00.000+08:00Mga Kapatid,No final Resolution yet, We are for UN...Mga Kapatid,<BR/><BR/>No final Resolution yet, We are for UNITY, we asked them to come back, we gave time to decide.<BR/><BR/>There will be another meeting next month, if they prefer to be with FFL then we will endorse our stand, WE WILL UPHOLD our DECREE of RECOGNITION and International STATUTES.<BR/><BR/>The ArchBishop already told the the Parish priests who mediateD us that ONLY one CFC will be recognized. FFL Showed Only the letter from FP MENTIONING a letter from Cardinal Rylko- we asked for a copy of that letter, we in CFC showed, our DECREE AND OUR STATUTES and mentioned to them that their group does not submit to our International Statute and does not recognize the Intertnational Council as the governing body worldwide. We read specific Sections of the Statutes.<BR/><BR/>The priests proposed unity, so we invited them to come back to be with our pastoral care and governance but they always say they are already a separate group.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, pag ayaw nila and we already exhausted our efforts to reconcile and for unity, we will let them go and do their calling.<BR/><BR/>Please continue to pray.<BR/><BR/>God Bless,<BR/><BR/>CFC onlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-23647060126398453732008-10-12T20:05:00.000+08:002008-10-12T20:05:00.000+08:00Well, the thing is that as of now kahit ano pang g...Well, the thing is that as of now kahit ano pang gawin natin to our brethren who went to FFL ay wala ring manyayari. Its because most of them joined FFL not because they beleived FFL is the still CFC or FAF is the original CFC but its because most of them joined FFL dahil thier friends were there.<BR/>Here in Vienna, I once told a brother of our who is now with FFL that the Bishop of Vienna only recognised one CFC and that is our CFC with the IC and FFL should start from the Diocese to get its recognition from the Cardinal of Vienna. <BR/>By the way FFL is not recognised as CFC here in Vienna according to the our Bishop. <BR/>Well, so far nothing change thier mind . . . Pareho lang daw yan . . . CFC or FFL ???jockenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187635751456002319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165175175127877464.post-76055076127815716422008-10-11T03:28:00.000+08:002008-10-11T03:28:00.000+08:00To Anonymous,"Just got wind of a news in New ...To Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>"Just got wind of a news in New Jersey that one Archbishop in NJ have sent a note to the Pastor's re: FFL not to use the CFC name.<BR/><BR/>I saw the letter (and read it) but did not have a copy of it"<BR/><BR/>Here is the link to the letter; <BR/><BR/>http://couplesforchristglobal.org/v2.1/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=83&Itemid=80<BR/><BR/>ErnieSErniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06083563314986519415noreply@blogger.com