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Category: Insight
Insight

A Faith That Moves Mountains

Fr. Brian Gore, a dedicated Australian Columban missionary, lived a life of faith and social justice, championing the rights of the poor in the Philippines. As the Church looks to Pope Leo XIV for leadership in addressing poverty, abuse, and exploitation, Fr. Brian’s legacy stands as a beacon of faith in action.

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Fr. Shay Cullen - Founder and President of the Preda Foundation
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The Global Crisis of Child Exploitation

Millions of children worldwide endure forced labor and exploitation, with many trafficked for sex or difficult work. In the Philippines, poverty and weak law enforcement fuel this crisis, demanding urgent action to protect the most vulnerable.

Fr. Shay Cullen - Founder and President of Preda Foundation
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Holding Priests Accountable

Bishops must report all serious, credible allegations of child abuse to the Vatican. If a bishop does not act, he will be held accountable. Also, all Catholic clergy and lay people are required to report abuse to the civil authorities.

Shay Cullen - Founder and President of Preda Foundation
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A Database of Clerics Accused of Abuse

Some Filipino bishops and priests fail to uphold the teachings of the Church and Pope Francis and hold clerical child abusers to account in a court of law for their heinous crimes. These clerics offer payments and college education to silence the victims and their parents.

Fr. Shay Cullen | PREDA Foundation
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Revealing the Truth without Retaliation

Many journalists are courageous, fearless and pay the ultimate price for revealing the truth about corruption and serious wrong-doing by police, military, politicians and business people. Frequently, there is retribution for those with the courage to expose evil.

Fr. Shay Cullen - Founder and President of Preda Foundation
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Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

Senator Grace Poe said there are 900,000 court cases left unresolved and undecided for many years. It was an astounding revelation. The complainants are waiting for justice to be served. “Justice delayed is justice denied” is a sign hanging in many Philippine courtrooms.

Shay Cullen | PREDA Foundation
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The Brave Filipino Rights Advocates

The brave Filipinos who love their country are committed to helping the poor and the exploited and are changing the culture of corruption and injustice that pervades our nation are being killed and arbitrarily arrested. Good people must support them and demand an end to the violence against them.

Fr. Shay Cullen | PREDA Foundation
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Free Speech and Social Media

In his latest apostolic visit to the Asia-Pacific region, Pope Francis delivered a message of peace, dialogue, and tolerance between religions and warned against extremism. Much of the hatred and violence has been disseminated through social media platforms under the guise of “freedom of speech”.

Fr. Shay Cullen | PREDA Foundation
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Mission and Synodality

The mission of evangelization that began when Jesus commissioned the Twelve Apostles to go and preach the Gospel to all nations is “a tireless going out towards all humanity,” says Pope Francis. Let us join him in inviting everyone “to the Lord’s banquet.”

Jose Mario Bautista Maximiano | Public Educator
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Accelerate Protection of Abused Children

There is an urgent need for legislation establishing the children’s court system and more government-funded therapeutic homes for healing and empowering child abuse victims.

Shay Cullen | Preda Foundation
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