Priests warned against
arrogance, power abuse

PRIESTS must guard against arrogance and abuse of power, the national congress of the clergy has been told in a closed-door session.

Filipinos’ high regard for bishops and priests presents a particular challenge to the clergy, Bishop Luis Antonio Tagle of Imus said.

“I found this session very helpful because I experience this in my ministry,” said Father Romulo Ponte. “It is very easy to get spoiled as a priest in the Philippines,” he said.

Father Ponte said Bishop Tagle had warned the congress at the closed-door session that spoiled priests become ineffective in their ministry.

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