source: gmanetwork.com
Aside from being the Philippines' sports envoy, boxing champ and Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao may soon hold another title - that of being the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines' Bible ambassador.
The CBCP announced plans to make Pacquiao its Bible ambassador as it ended its 104th plenary assembly in Manila Monday.
“Manny has always been very religious and we are happy that he is deepening his faith and his understanding of the Bible,” Pampanga Auxiliary Bishop Pablo David in an article posted Tuesday on the CBCP news site.
He said Pacquiao could play a major tole in strengthening the Catholic Church’s Biblical apostolate in the country.
David added Pacquiao likes reading the Bible, and making him as the Church’s Bible ambassador could inspire more people to read the Scripture.
“That’s why I asked him if he could partner with us in promoting the reading of the Bible among Catholics,” said David, who chairs the CBCP’s Commission on Biblical Apostolate.
David said he is convinced Pacquiao's popularity will be a big help in promoting not only Bible readership but also in making the Bible available in every Filipino home.
“We want to make the Bible more available to the poor people that’s why we subsidized it at P50… we would like to produce five million Bibles for five million poor Filipinos and Catholics within seven years,” David said.
Other celebrities
Aside from Pacquiao, David said they are also seeking the help of other personalities to help boost their campaign.
“There are other bishops who are directly in touch with some personalities, celebrities, because they have a big influence on the people,” he said.
“Some of our known comedians are very serious people, very spiritual people and we are happy that they are partnering very closely with us,” he added.
source: gmanetwork.com
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