‘Fight evil forces that seek to destroy family, life’

BISHOP Nereo Odchimar, president of the country’s Catholic bishops’ conference, urged everyone to fight against the forces that seek to destroy the family and life in general – such as the divorce and reproductive health bills.

He was speaking to a crowd of more than 7,000 people during the Couples for Christ Foundation for Family and Life’s (CFC FFL) 30th anniversary early this week in Antipolo City.

He stressed that God overwhelms us everyday with His goodness and love, even in the little things. We just need to open our eyes and hearts to recognize them, he added.

Bishop Odchimar was the principal celebrant at the CFC FFL anniversary Mass with Bishop Gabriel Reyes of Antipolo, Bishop Valentine of Gaborone, Botswana, Father Peter West, associate director of Priests for Life in the USA, Father Francis Gustilo of the Vatican’s International Theological Commission and other priests.

CFC FFL is a lay Catholic community that strives to renew the family and defend life, led by its Founder and Servant General Frank Padilla, who, along with his wife Gerry, is part of the Pontifical Council for the Family.

Report from CBCP News