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Priests say divorce leads to immorality

abs-cbnNEWS.com

MANILA, Philippines – Catholic priests are voicing strong opposition to a party-list group’s move to pass a divorce law.

In a report by CBCPNews, Butuan Bishop Juan De Dios Pueblos said House Bill 1799 or the proposed divorce measure will lead to more immorality in Philippine society.

Puerto Princesa Bishop Pedro V. Arigo said the introduction of the divorce bill may be part of the government’s psychological strategy against the Catholic Church because of the recent criticisms leveled by various Catholic leaders against the Aquino administration.

He said congressional hearings on the divorce bill are a “waste of time and taxpayers’ money.”

“There are more important issues to address,” he said.

Lipa Archbishop Ramon C. Arguelles called on the Filipino Catholic faithful not to follow the bad examples of “de-Christianizing” countries.

Archbishop Emeritus Oscar V. Cruz, meanwhile, said the Philippines should be proud of the distinction of being the only country in the world without a divorce law.

“Kung sasabihin sa akin ‘kayo na lang ang natitira, Pilipinas, na walang divorce,’ Salamat sa Diyos! That is a distinction! I’m very proud of that!” he said.

Monsignor Juanito Figura, secretary general of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, said the Church is exercising “pastoral prudence” by teaching, reminding and asking people what their priorities are in the face of many pressing problems in the country today.

Figura said poverty, unemployment, prostitution, are the “social cancers” that the government should deal with instead of coming out with temporary remedies to address the problems.

Priests say divorce leads to immorality

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