The Catholic Diocese of Bacolod is interesting in that it has no problem ignoring problems in the city of Bacolod nor the Philippines. As well, it loves to put Filipinos on a pedestal above other nationalities and constantly belittle Catholics abroad.
Catholic priests across Bacolod have lately taken it among themselves to talk about how little faith people in other countries have and how they have no spirituality. They talk about how people in other countries are going to church less and don't pray as much.
Instead of being self-righteous and talking down about others (which, in Bacolod there are enough foreigners to hate the priest for saying this), why not focus on the problems of Filipinos?
Instead of talking about how a person left the USA because there "wasn't enough faith" (which, the United States is one of the most faithful countries in the world according to various polls), why not talk about how Filipinos should work towards helping their fellow men? Tell them they should volunteer. Tell them they should donate their time and money to charities. Tell them to appreciate other cultures and learn about them before degrading them?
Why not talk about people caring for others? Hold the door for their fellow man.
Why not talk about people waiting in line to receive the Eucharist instead of pushing their way towards the front?
Why not talk about people actually being quiet in churches when there isn't mass so people can pray peacefully?
Why not talk more about people kneeling before getting in pews or crossing the alter?
Why not talk more about prayer and sacrifice?
It's to the point of ridiculous. They pump up Filipinos about their faith and ignore these issues. No, Filipinos are definitely not bad people. But they are humans. They sin just like everyone else. And just because they call themselves Catholic doesn't mean that they do everything with a Catholic mind.
The Diocese of Bacolod is a complete joke.
This is only about mass. We could also talk about the priests at San Sebastian driving around brand new SUVs and other vehicles while the church needs cleaned, pews need to be fixed, new windows should be put in place, and something needs to be done about the candle area.
They could also try to investigate the marriage process and fees San Sebastian tries to charge.
We could also talk about how churches in Bacolod charge for Baptisms and Confirmations when they should be free of charge since it is a Holy Rite. What right do Catholic churches have to deny a person their Holy Rite of receiving Baptism or Confirmation for the simple reason that they can't afford it? The same can be said about marriage.
The Diocese of Bacolod should be ashamed of themselves. They are not true "Catholics." The only time to listen to what they say is when they are doing mass but not during their sermons.
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