AMBASSADOR DAVIDE VISIT TO DILAAB

Last 21 January about 10 people had a mass with Ambassador Hilario Davide Jr. and her Mrs. at the Dilaab prayer room. He was more than happy to share before this small group his experiences a Permanent Representative to the U.N. He told the group that the Philippine delegation is involved or taking the lead in the following: inter-religious dialogue; protection of rights of OFWs particularly women; moratorium on the death penalty (he is spokesman for the lobby group); global warming; etc. He sees his role as igniting hope. Good for you Mr. Ambassador.

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NASUD! KO JOINS SINULOG

There is a growing awareness of Heroic Christian Citizenship through the efforts of Bisrockers (Bisaya Rockers). For three evenings during the Sinulog celebrations last 18 to 20 January, a series of concerts was organized by Dilaab in collaboration with Elizabeth Mall. Thousands of people attended while our mantra (“A good Christian is also a good citizen”) was repeated. More activities involving the bands (school hopping, a caravan, parish fiestas, etc.) are being planned.

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SINULOG PILGRIM 2008

VIVA PIT SEÑOR!

There was no visible Dilaab presence during the actual Sto Nino and Sinulog celebrations last 19 and 20 January. From 2002 to 2006, a Dilaab contingent joined the procession expressing our prayer for the nation and for specific advocacies. This year, we became pilgrims to a novena mass. This year, after the procession, some of us joined the pilgrims inside the pilgrim center and danced. The undersigned followed the lead of the good bishop, Monsignor John Du, who led in the dancing on the stage.


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FILM AND FAITH

Before the year was over, our staff members of the Dilaab Foundation Inc. were able to do a physical clean up of our office. The accumulation of seven years became obvious when we collected several piles of papers. More space is now available. The psychological benefits are also immeasurable: a sense of ending one cycle and starting a new one.

Fr. Peter Malone, MSC an internationall-recognized film juror, started a two-day seminar on film and faith. The event was a collaborative effort between the Communication Foundation for Asia (CFA) and Dilaab.

Fr. Malone is an International Consultant to the CBCP Committee for Film. He was President of the International Organization for the Cinema (OCIC) and of the SIGNIS (World Catholic Association for Communication) until 2005. He has written 25 books on film, including "Movie Christs and Anti-Christs," "The Film" and Films and Values." He is co-author of "Lights, Camera...Faith!" a 3-volume movie lectionary.

Film and Faith aims at enriching pastoral work through a better understanding and appreciation of the use of film. Film has become a major disseminator of culture in our time and we need to equip our people with the categories and tools to be critical about the movies they watch.

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