CBCP official calls on public to bring gifts when they attend mass on World Day of the Poor 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Leslie Ann AquinoThe head of the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged churchgoers to bring gifts for the poor when they attend mass on November 17, when the Catholic Church observes the World Day of the Poor. Archbishop Rolando Tirona of Caceres suggests that gifts for offertory contain items for hygiene, food, medicine, school stuff or money. Recommended activities include visiting poor communities (with distribution of gifts), visiting prisoners (with distribution of gifts), conduct a medical mission or hospital visit (with distribution of gifts), conduct feeding session, conduct forum or dialogue on social justice for the poor or anything feasible that can be done by the parish. “I submit to you the following recommendations as our expression of solidarity, love and service to the poor,” said Tirona.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 04, 2019 05:48 UTC