Politics corrupting the Church, says activist priest

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An activist priest on Wednesday criticized patronage politics as a source of corruption in the Catholic Church, giving credence to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) exposé that some bishops have benefited from government coffers.

In a telephone interview with GMA News Online, activist priest Robert Reyes said politicians usually give donations in courting the support of Catholic bishops who wield some influence over the parishioners in their respective dioceses. “Panahon pa lang ni Cardinal Sin, nag-o-offer na ang mga pulitiko ng donasyon," said Reyes, a vocal critic of the Arroyo administration.

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Isn't it the other way around?
Panahon pa lang ni Rizal, kurakot na talaga ang Simbahan.

[mybuuz]

kaulaw pud, gipanganlan man gyud. sauna paman ni, kada election rampant kaayo ni.

[peewee_toot]

naglabayay na og mga tae oh. ambot na lang jud ninyo.

[endlessknight]

Nah, the Catholic Church doesn't need politics to corrupt itself.

[neurain]

hahaiiii unsaon nalang gyud ta ani...tsk tsk

[redhorse1L]

Isn't it the other way around?
Panahon pa lang ni Rizal, kurakot na talaga ang Simbahan.

In that case, dili diay maayo tawgon si Rizal na National Hero.
Wala man diay epekto iyang gipangbuhat.
Kurakot man diay gihapon ang goberno ug simbahan..


By they way, thanks for calling the Catholic Church as "The Church"..

[vipvip68]

Both Govt and Catholic Church have one form of corruption or another.... but it became worse during PGMA's time when she literally bought off the support of certain church leaders which caused division within the ranks sa CBCP.

[kit_cebu]

mao lagi nga kung mo-eskwela na inyong mga anak, 2 ray pili-a......

1. political science
2. theology/pagka-pari

.....and you'll be set for life..............even on the afterlife........if there IS one.....



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[mokiloo]

hmmmm.
How come I'm not at all shocked hearing this?

[mokiloo]

TS
be specific
Imo pasabot is Politicians or public officials corrupting the church?
kay para nako they compliment each other man in terms of corruption or vice versa ra
the church itself is politics ever since and the word "church" is just a another "divine" term for POWER
which was and still is much coveted by institutions or individuals!!!