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From:https://cbcpnews.net/cbcpnews/cbcp-leader-says-church-open-to-dialogue-with-marcos-govt/
CBCP leader says Church open to dialogue with Marcos gov’t
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The
leadership of the Catholic Church said Monday it is open to dialogue
with the Marcos administration, but only if it serves the common good.
Archbishop Gilbert Garcera, who recently assumed office as president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, said dialogue is an important part of the Church’s role.
“We will be open to a dialogue, not a monologue,” Garcera said at a press conference in Manila. “We are open because conversation is necessary. The key word is dialogue, in humility.”
“Communication and conversation are important because having no communication is very difficult,” he added.
When asked if there were specific issues the Church wants to discuss with the government, Garcera said the bishops are open to any topic.
“We are open to anything, especially if it will be for the good of the Filipino people,” he said.
He clarified, however, that no meeting has been scheduled between the executive office and the CBCP since he assumed the presidency in December 2025.
“I haven’t spoken to any government official so far… but there are requests. However, because of the schedule, it’s difficult to set one,” he said.
The news conference was held at the end of the three-day CBCP plenary assembly at the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center on UN avenue, Manila. The biannual assembly gathered more than 85 bishops from across the country and was presided over by Garcera for the first time as CBCP head.
Archbishop Gilbert Garcera, who recently assumed office as president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, said dialogue is an important part of the Church’s role.
“We will be open to a dialogue, not a monologue,” Garcera said at a press conference in Manila. “We are open because conversation is necessary. The key word is dialogue, in humility.”
“Communication and conversation are important because having no communication is very difficult,” he added.
When asked if there were specific issues the Church wants to discuss with the government, Garcera said the bishops are open to any topic.
“We are open to anything, especially if it will be for the good of the Filipino people,” he said.
He clarified, however, that no meeting has been scheduled between the executive office and the CBCP since he assumed the presidency in December 2025.
“I haven’t spoken to any government official so far… but there are requests. However, because of the schedule, it’s difficult to set one,” he said.
The news conference was held at the end of the three-day CBCP plenary assembly at the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center on UN avenue, Manila. The biannual assembly gathered more than 85 bishops from across the country and was presided over by Garcera for the first time as CBCP head.
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