book launching
Philippine local churches after the Spanish regime
Quae mari sinico and beyond
Daniel Franklin Pilario, CM and Gerardo Vibar, CM, Editors
December 16, 2015
St. Vincent School of Theology
December 16, 2015
St. Vincent School of Theology
GALLERY
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St. Vincent School of Theology (SVST) presents “Philippine Local Churches after the Spanish Regime - Quae Mari Sinico and Beyond”. This book, which is an official publication of Adamson University, was launched last December 16, 2015 (Wednesday). Antonio Francisco B. de Castro, SJ, delivered the introductory remarks, focusing on the context and relevance of the book. Thereafter, a panel discussion was held together with all the contributing authors namely Albert Cecilio A. Flores, Antolin Uy (SVD), Antonio Francisco B. de Castro (SJ), Jose Femilou D. Gutay (OFM) and Marcelo V. Manimtim (CM). Mr. Regalado Trota Jose, the archivist of the Univsersity of Santo Tomas, gave a book review afterwards. To cap off the event, Daniel Franklin Pilario, the Dean of the school and himself an editor of the book, provided the closing remarks.
The book is comprised of articles about the acceptance and reactions of various church groups on the Apostolic Constitution Quae Mari Sinico made by Pope Leo XIII and signed on September 17, 1902. The said papal document was intended to facilitate church reorganization and reform in the Philippines after the Spanish era. Main provisions revolve around establishment of new dioceses, appointment of bishops, seminary formation, education of the youth, and convening of a Provincial Council. This anthology recapitulates the proceedings of a conference at the annual gathering of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines entitled “Walking through the Development of the Local Churches after the Spanish Regime: A Historical Reflection with the CBCP” held on January 20-21, 2010. It is headed by its two editors namely Daniel Franklin Pilario and Gerardo Vibar, both of the Congregation of Missions (CM).
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