Act on environmental woes, learn from Yolanda catastrophe, says church

TACLOBAN CITY — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan called on communities to take concrete action against environmental destruction and protect vulnerable populations, saying the lessons of Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) should result in greater responsibility toward the environment. In a pastoral message issued on Sunday, coinciding with the 13th anniversary of Yolanda’s onslaught, the diocese urged the faithful to adopt the Church’s approach of “see, judge, and act” in responding to what it described as an increasingly urgent environmental emergency. “Remembering is not enough. Yolanda asks something of us today, in the midst of an environmental emergency that […]...Keep on reading: Act on environmental woes, learn from Yolanda catastrophe, says church

Nov 9, 2026 - 08:44
Act on environmental woes, learn from Yolanda catastrophe, says church
TACLOBAN CITY — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan called on communities to take concrete action against environmental destruction and protect vulnerable populations, saying the lessons of Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) should result in greater responsibility toward the environment. In a pastoral message issued on Sunday, coinciding with the 13th anniversary of Yolanda’s onslaught, the diocese urged the faithful to adopt the Church’s approach of “see, judge, and act” in responding to what it described as an increasingly urgent environmental emergency. “Remembering is not enough. Yolanda asks something of us today, in the midst of an environmental emergency that […]...

Keep on reading: Act on environmental woes, learn from Yolanda catastrophe, says church

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