[OPINION] A critique of the CBCP pastoral statement on divorce 

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) recently issued its pastoral statement on divorce. But unlike its previous statements, especially those that were issued decades ago or more, reactions to the present one are close to none. It is not that no politician would like to pick up a fight with the bishops. On the contrary, it seems that the CBCP is losing influence. 

I have read the statement myself. Unhesitatingly, I must say that it lacks appeal. It is a downgrade...