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His Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle encourages all Christians to
respond to the call of communal discipleship. (Photo: Rainier Policarpio)
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Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle emphasized
the essence of unity and diversity in his talk during the 3rd CBCP
BEC National Assembly held on Nov. 13 at the Paco Catholic School Auditorium.
Unity
is what Christians have in common but they must remember that their personal
responses to God’s call nurture their communion in sacrament, service, and
mission.
Since there must be shared responsibility in the life and mission of
the Church, it is hoped that BECs will strengthen such participation of the lay
people – making them respond both individually and as a community.
“Every
Christian grows in faith within a community,” he said. “And we are all equal in
Christian dignity.”
With the theme, BEC in the Philippines: Responding as a Community of
Missionary Disciples to the Challenge of Pope Francis to be a Poor Church for
the Poor, his talk focused on the relevance of participating in the life and
spirit of the Church and committing oneself in becoming a follower of Christ.
He also discussed about the perspectives of addressing the reality,
the culture and the economy of exclusion as a direct threat to communion.
“We
should say no to the economy of exclusion and inequality,” he continued,
encouraging everyone to practice such as also reminded by Pope Francis.
“BECs should say no to exclusion of communions,” he added. “I hope
that all BECs will be examples of including the excluded, outcast ones.”
Every
Christian community shall do its share in enriching personal and communal
encounters. ###
Myraine Carluen Policarpio/CBCP News
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