Political Masses at SC

As a Catholic priest, I want to express my utter disgust at the regular use of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for political purposes in the Supreme Court. (Inquirer, 5/18/12) There are millions of Filipino Catholics who have no access to Mass and they are the poor.

If the members of the Corona family wish to attend Mass, are they incapable of finding their way to one of the many churches in Manila?

The Vatican Council describes the Mass as “the source and summit of the Church’s actions.” No bishop or priest has the right to use it for political purposes, no matter how noble.

—FR. SEÁN COYLE,

San Columbano,

PO Box 588, 6100 Bacolod City