At the invitation of Bishop Crispin Varquez of the Diocese of Borongan, Eastern Samar, I traveled to Borongan last week  to talk about “the transformative role of the laity in Philippine politics.” This happened at their Diocesan Congress on the Laity on 11 October.

It was an unadulterated Church event, in observance of the Year of the Laity and in preparation for Pope Francis’  apostolic visit to the Philippines.