Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Abbreviation

Introduction

The Philippines: a nation and a church in transition and turmoil

Introduction

Cultural values

The socioeconomic situation

Historical background

The Philippine Church

Some popular Filipino Church customs

The development of the Filipino Clergy

The social mission in the Philippine Church before Vatican II

The social mission in the Philippine church after Vatican II

Sectors of the Philippine Church

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines

Groups of Bishops

Individual Bishops

The Mindanao-Sulu pastoral conference

The National secretariat of social action, justice and peace

The Associations of Major religious superiors in the Philippines

Theologians

The promotion of integral evangelization

The teaching of the Church

The Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines

CBCP pastoral letters

Groups of Bishops

Individual Bishops

Julio Cardinal Rosales

Jaime Cardinal Sin

Bishop Francisco F. Claver, S.S

Bishop Julio Labayen, O.C.S.

The Mindanao-Sulu pastoral conference

The National secretariat of social action, justice and peace

The Association of major religious superior in the Philippines

Theologians

Antonio Piñon

Catlino G. Arevalo, S.J.

Antonio B. Lambino, S.J.

Carlos H. Abesamis, S.J.

Edicio de la Torre, S.V.D.

Romeo J. Intengan, S.J.

The Church as community

The teaching of the Church

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines

Ministries within in the church

Basic Christian communities

Individual Bishops

Julio Cardinal Rosales

Jaime Cardinal Sin

Bishop Francisco F. Claver, S.J.

Bishop Julio X. Labayen, O.C.D.

The Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Conference

MSPC I-IV

Tensions and conflicts

Active involvement of the Laity

Basic Christian Communities

The National secretariat of social action, justice and peace

Structure and function

The Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines

Tension and conflicts

Theologians

Antonio Piñon

Catalino G. Arevalo, S.J.

Antonio B. Lambino, S.J.

Carlos H. Abesamis

Edicio de la Torre, S.V.D.

Romeo J. Intengan, S.J.

The Prophetic nature of the Church: the concern for human rights

The teaching of the Church

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines

Group of Bishops

Individual Bishops

Julio Cardinal Rosales

Jaime Cardinal Sin

Bishop of Francisco F. Claver, S.J.

Bishop Julio X. Labayen, O.C.D.

The Mindanao-Sulu pastoral Conference

National secretariat of social action, justice and peace

The Associations of Major religious Superior in the Philippines

Theologians

Antonio Piñon

Catlino G. Arevalo, S.J.

Carlos H. Abesamis, S.J.

Edirico de la Torre, S.V.D.

Romeo J. Intengan, S.J.

The Question of political involvement and violence

The teaching of the Church

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines

Groups of Bishops

Individual Bishops

Julio Cardinal Rosales

Jaime Cardinal Sin

Bishop Francisco F. Claver, S.J.

Bishop Julio X. Labayen, O.C.D.

The Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Conference

The Question of violence

The National secretariat of social action, justice and peace

The Associations of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines

Theologians

Antonino Piñon

Catalino G. Arevalo, S.J.

Antonio B. Lambino

Carlos H. Abesamis, S.J.

Edicio de la Torre, S.V.D

Romeo J. Intengan, S.J.

Epilogue: The ongoing challenge

The problem

The response

The promotion of integral evangelization

The Church as community

Prophetic involvement in human rights concern

The question of political involvement

Response of sectors in the Church

Future directions

Notes

Selected bibliography

Index