Publications 2017 to 2026

RIGHTS, DIGNITY, AND JUSTICE

edited by Jimmy A. Belita, CM and Rolando A. Tuazon, CM

• Introduction by Jimmy A. Belita, CM and Rolando A. Tuazon, CM
• From “Pure Religion” to “Human Rights”: A Brief Synthesis of the Shifting Orientation by Jimmy A. Belita, CM
• Human Rights Culture: A Way Forward to Peace Exploring the Relationship Between Religion and Human Rights by Dave D. Capucao
• Disability Justice: Reframing Hospitality and Revisioning Inclusion by Kristine C. Meneses, Ph.D.
• For the Sake of Children? Theology, Care and Children by Annemie Dillen
• Pastoral Approaches for War-Affected Children in the Post-War Context of Sri Lanka by Anne Antenita Lambert
• Following Christ in Contemporary Times: A European Perspective Drawing on Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Gunter Prüller-Jagenteufel
• The Greek Other: An Investigation of the Social and Ethnic Identity of the Hellēnes in the Fourth Gospel and Its Implications to the Present Migration Crisis by Rex Fullente Fortes, CM
• The Pastoral Constitution Gaudium Et Spes and Pope Francis’ Contribution to Catholic Social Discernment by Johan Verstraeten
• From Environmental Justice to Ecological Justice: Toward Ecological Hermeneutics by Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, CM

RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS IN DIALOGUE

Editor: Manuel F. Ginete, CM

• Introduction by Manuel F. Ginete, CM
• Religious Traditions and Their Place in Secular Societies by Rolando A. Tuazon, CM
• A Samaritan Jew? Hybridization in the Jewish and Samaritan Identification of Jesus in the Fourth Gospel by Rex F. Fortes, CM
• Inclusive Ministry of Exorcism: A Paradigm for Ecumenical and Inter-faith Relations by Jimmy A. Belita, CM
• Mission in Various Religious Traditions by Dave D. Capucao
• Al Fin Sufren Ahora La Misma Suerte Que Su Pueblo Humillado: Finally They Suffer the Same Fate as Their Crushed People. Filipino Missionaries in Guatemala During the Civil War (1960-1996). by Mario Trinidad, PhD
• Reflecting on the Side of the Poor: Churches’ Opposition to Marcos Dictatorship by Roland G. Simbulan
• Handing Down the Ma-aram Tradition: Keeping the Body and Soul Together by Helen C. Romero

BEING CHURCH DURING A PANDEMIC

Editor: Ruben C. Mendoza

• Introduction by Ruben C. Mendoza
• The Pandemic Puwang: Reshaping Church in the New Normal by Jessica Joy V. Candelario, PhD
• Leadership for Resilience in Our Calamitous Times: Some Biblical and Pastoral Insights by Dennis T. Gonzalez
• The Relevance of Indigenous Faith and the Spirituality of Wholistic Well-being in the Context of the Pandemic by Karl M. Gaspar
• Problematizing the “New Normal”: Prolegomenon to (Post) Pandemic Theologizing by Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, CM
• The Church’s Need for Integral Ecological Response to the Pandemic Challenges and Climate Crisis by Reynaldo D. Raluto
• Disability Inclusion: Re-envisaging Solidarity with Deaf People and Persons with Disability by Kristine C. Meneses, PhD
• It Takes a Village to Educate a Child: Pandemic and Catholic Education by Randy J.C. Odchigue

THEOLOGY, POLITICS, AND CULTURE

Editor: Jimmy A. Belita CM

• Introduction by Jimmy A. Belita,CM
• Can Priests and Religious Endorse Political Candidates by Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, CM
• Exploring the Polarity in the Catholic Social Teaching on Peace and Justice: Its Implications for Peace in Contemporary Era by Mary Lilian Akhere Ehidiamhen
• Re-examining Concepts of Religion and Epistemology: Towards a European Culture-Sensitive Theology by Patrick Becker
• Liberation Theology Revisited: Agential Realism as an Epistemological Tool for the 21st Century? by Ino Mamić
• Theology at SVST: Narrating the Birth and Development of a Pastoral Formation for a Just and Compassionate Society by Jimmy A. Belita, CM
• The Politics of Mercy: A Book Review Essay by Jimmy A. Belita, CM
• Ayta: Voices of Sustainability from the Margins (A Book Synopsis) by Emiliano Q. Ibera III

“NOT TO BE SERVED, BUT TO SERVE” (MATT 20:28): RETHINKING LEADERSHIP AND MINISTRY IN THE CHURCH BEYOND 500 YEARS OF CATHOLICISM IN THE PHILIPPINES

Editor: Ruben Mendoza

• Introduction by Jessica Joy V. Candelario and Ruben C. Mendoza
• Revisiting Pope Francis’ Evangelii Gaudium and the Call for Church Renewalby Dominador Bombongan
• The Many Layers of the Laity: Liberating Lay Empowerment from Ecclesial Elitism by Rhoderick John Abellanosa
• A Consistent Ethic of Life for Philippine Church Leadershipby Anatoly Angelo Aseneta
• The Papal Visits to the Philippines as a Public Diplomacy Tool of the Holy Seeby Angeli Francis Rivera
• Revitalizing the Household of God as Model Church by Rebecca Cacho
• Communicative Rationality in Grounded Loob-Spirituality, and Leadership in the Unionized Christian University by Levy Lanaria
• Filipino Migrant Cyberchurches in the Midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Preliminary Exposition of Two Cities (Brussels CFC-ANCOP and Athens’s MMC)by Rowan Lopez Rebustillo
• Kapwa, Bayan, at Simbahan: The Dance of the Trinity Today by Jessica Joy Candelario and Estela Padilla

“1964 TO 2024. FROM LUMEN GENTIUM TO THE SYNOD ON SYNODALITY: THE CHURCH ON ITS WAY. . . “

Editros: Aloysius Cartagenas and Emmanuel de Guzman

• Introduction by Aloysius Cartagenas and Emmanuel de Guzman
• Synodality and Local Church Theologizing: Exploring Experiences and Pathways by Estela Padilla and Jessica Joy Candelario
• Pope Francis’ Way of Balancing Magisterium with Sensus Fidelium by Pablo Virgilio S. David
• Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Confference: An On-Going Struggle in Becoming a Synodal Church by Randy J. C. Odchigue
• Ambiguities in Lumen Gentium: Challenges to Synodality by Levy Lara Lanaria
• “A Dying to What is Sinful” (PCP II, 143): Synodality and its Challenges to the Philippine Catholic Hierarchy/Clergy by Aloysius Lopez Cartagenas
• Salya: The Philippine Report on Synodality 2024

MABATHALANG SALU-SALO: REIMAGINING SYNODALITY IN THE PHILIPPINE CONTEXT

Editors: Rebecca Cacho, Allan Basas and Delfo Canceran

• Introduction by Rebecca Cacho, Allan Basas, and Delfo Canceran
• The Theological Praxis of Damdaming Katoliko sa Teolohiya in Light of the Synod on Synodality and Ad Theologiam Promovendam by Emmanuel S. De Guzman and Agnes M. Brazal
• Pakikinig sa Pahiwatig: Horizons in a Synodal Church by Jessica Joy Candelario
• A Synodal Church in the Cyberspace: Listening Beyond Borders by Rebecca Cacho and Jose Eric Lacsa
• Post-Synod Spirit: Is Change Imminent? by Estela P. Padilla
• Ang Papel ng AI sa Synodality, Pakikinig, at Paghihilom: Isang Pagsisiyasat by Dorothy P. Javier-Martinez at Auria U. Arabit
• Conversations in the Spirit Through the Normativity of the Future by Edwin Bello Odulio
• Reimagining Bayanihan as a Model of Synodality in the Philippine Catholic Church by Jeff Clyde G. Corpuz

PAGBUBUKANG LIWAYWAY/BANAGBANAG: RETHINKING THEOLOGY AMIDST VIOLENCE

edited by Rachel Joyce Marie Ondoy Sanchez, Ramon Dapat Echica, and Dominador Ferrer Bombongan, Jr

• Editorial Introduction: Dawn Beyond the Darkness by Rachel Joyce Marie O. Sanchez, Ramon D. Echica, and Dominador F. Bombongan, Jr.
• Men and Masculinities in the War on Drugs: Toward a Gender-Integrated Ecclesial Response by Jessica Joy Candelario
• Queering Religious Education in the Philippines: Undoing Violence Against LGBTQI+ Students in the Classroom by Raphael Yabut
• Scripture in the Classroom: A Critical Evaluation of Current Practices and a Proposal for a Narrative Change by Edwin B. Odulio
• “It is the Council’s Decision”: Synodality, Clerical Authority, and the Termination of Lay Mission Partners in a Clergy-Led Religious Congregation by Noel G. Judith Jr.
• A Reflection on DaKaTeo Conference by Levy L. Lanaria
• DaKaTeo Gathering in Cebu: A Homily by Archbishop Alberto S. Uy, D.D. by Alberto S. Uy