September 16 - 30 , 2016 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY FAITH AND RELIGION B13
Marian Jubilee for Year of Mercy in October
The Archdiocese of Manila will observe a month-long Marian Jubilee for the Year of Mercy this October in honor of Mary , the mother of mercy and Jesus , the face of the Father ’ s mercy .
The public is invited to attend the series of activities which will be held in partnership with the Office for the Promotion of the New Evangelization ( OPNE ), the Campus Ministry under the Commission on Youth Affairs and the Marian Solidarity for Pope Francis .
On October 1 , a conference on “ The Face of Mercy : God ’ s Mercy through Mary ,” will be held at the San Carlos Seminary Auditorium in Guadalupe , Makati City with Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio S . David as speaker .
On October 7 , Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle will lead the
Pontiff says journalists must go the extra mile to seek the truth and ensure they don ’ t spread rumours which can ‘ kill a person with your tongue ’
Journalism based on gossip or rumours is a form of “ terrorism ” and media celebration of the Marian Jubilee at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros , Manila .
A procession will precede the mass at 2 p . m . from the San Agustin Church patio while reciting the prayer and chaplet of the Divine Mercy .
Rev . Fr . Catalino Arevalo , Amb . Howard Q . Dee and other youth representatives will give reflections on Mary the Mother of Mercy .
Lay organizations in the parishes will undertake various works of mercy on October 9 , which has been designated as a Day of Mercy .
The Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy , which began on December 8 , 2015 ( Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception ) will conclude on November 20 on the Solemnity of Christ the King . ( C . I . Hermoso , mb )
Pope Francis : journalism based on gossip and lies a form of terrorism
that stereotype entire populations or foment fear of migrants are acting destructively , Pope Francis has said .
The pope , who made his comments in an address to leaders of Italy ’ s national journalists ’ guild , said reporters had to go the extra mile to seek the truth , particularly in an age of round-the-clock news coverage .
Spreading rumours is an example of “ terrorism , of how you can kill a person with your tongue “, he said . “ This is even more true for journalists because their voice can reach everyone and this is a very powerful weapon .“
In Italy , a number of newspapers are highly politicised and are regularly used to discredit those with differing political views , sometimes reporting unsubstantiated rumours about their private lives .
In 2009 several media outlets owned by the family of then-prime minister Silvio
Berlusconi came under fire from the journalists ’ guild over stories questioning the trustworthiness of a magistrate who had ruled against a company owned by the Berlusconi family .
The stories were filled with insinuations about the way he dressed , including the colour of his socks , and the way he took walks in the park .
The pope , who has often strongly defended the rights of refugees and migrants , said journalism should not be used as a “ weapon of destruction against persons and even entire peoples “.
“ Neither should it foment fear before events like forced migration from war or from hunger ,” he added .
Last year , the right-wing newspaper Libero headlined its story on the Paris attacks that killed about 130 people : “ Islamic Bastards “.
Another right-wing newspaper , Il Giornale , headlined a story last year on the chaotic situation in Libya and the risk that militants might sneak into Italy with migrants : “ ISIS is coming . Let ’ s arm ourselves “. ( the guardian )
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