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Churches To Play Handel’s ‘Halleluja’ In Lieu Of Tolling Of Bells

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IMG_4913.JPGMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – It was just days ago when Catholic Churches across the country were urged by the bishops to toll their bells each night as a reminder of those who have been killed under the government’s war on drugs.  Many believed it was the Church’s subtle way of criticizing President Rodrigo Duterte.

Now, the Catholic Church is singing a different tune — literally.

It has rescinded its order to parishes to ring their bells.  Instead, George Friderick Handel’s ‘Halleluja‘ will be played each night over church sound systems in celebration of the government rescue of Marawi priest Fr. Chito Soganub.

Fr. Soganub was among those who were held hostage by the Maute rebels in their continuing siege of Marawi City.

See, the Catholic Church can be pro-Duterte if it wants to.

Politics, Religion

Catholic Church Declares Holyday On September 21 In Metro Manila

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IMG_4861.PNGMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – There’s a holiday, then there’s a holyday.

Amid reports that Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is mulling the idea of declaring Thursday, September 21 a non-working holiday in government offices and  no classes in all schools in Metro Manila, the Catholic Archdiocese is set to proclaim its own — a holyday.  Both the holiday and the holyday are to commemorate the proclamation of Martial Law by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos.

The holiday is meant to reduce any inconvenience Metro Manilans might encounter during a planned protest rally by the Liberal Pushers (LP).

The holyday, on the other hand, is to celebrate the courage and heroism of the men and women of the Catholic clergy who stood up against Marcos and who continue to stand up against the administration of Duterte.

As a fitting observance of the special holyday, Church leaders are asking all devout Catholics in Metro Manila to gather in their respective parishes and hold an all-day vigil instead of braving the heat and adverse weather conditions that may prevail during the LP rally at Luneta.

Parish priests are also encouraging the faithful to contribute generously to the first, second and third collections that will be taken up during the all-day vigil at the churches.

So don’t leave home without your cash on Thursday.

Government, Politics, Religion

BREAKING NEWS! Church Bells Vs. Bullhorns Starting September 14 In Manila

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IMG_4549.PNGMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Starting September 14 — if you live in Metro Manila — be ready with your ear plugs from 8:00 to 8:05 in the evening.

Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle has called for the tolling of church bells in the Archdiocese of Manila, as he issued his strongest written statement against drug-related killings in the Philippines.

The Archdiocese of Manila covers cities of Manila, Makati, Pasay, San Juan, and Mandaluyong in the Philippines’ National Capital Region.

While slamming the “heartless violence” in the country, Tagle said in a letter to his archdiocese, “I also ask that beginning September 14, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, there be a 5-minute tolling or ringing of our church bells at 8 in the evening to call on everyone to remember the dead and pray for them.”

Not to be outdone , a group of concerned citizens are fighting back — with bullhorns!

At exactly the same time as the tolling of church bells, the citizens will be sounding off the sirens from their megaphones.

A spokesperson for the group told The Adobo Chronicles that the sounding of sirens is to remind the Church and Filipino Catholics about widespread sexual abuses committed by members of the clergy.

The group decided to stage the siren protest following a damning report by bishop-accountability.org, documenting sexual abuses committed by priests and bishops in the Philippines.

The report confirms clergy abuse and the coverup by the Church as revealed in the Hollywood film, “Spotlight.”

So do your eardrums a big favor. Set your alarms at one minute before 8 p.m. on September 14 onwards and don your earplugs or noise-cancelling earphones.