MANILA, Philippines — On Christmas Day, Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David emphasized the essence of demanding “vigilance, memory, and moral courage” as he recalled the series of calamities that left many Filipinos homeless, the cry for justice of many families of victims of bloody drug war and other injustices, and the widespread corruption that tainted the public’s trust in the government.  As David noted how the late Pope Francis declared 2025 a “Year of Hope,” the cardinal said that this year may not feel like it is with the scenes of visible destruction left by storms and earthquakes, a “quieter destruction” […]... Keep on reading: David pushes for ‘vigilance, moral courage’ in Christmas Day message