‘No need for masks’ if you love God and have faith, ex-Lipa bishop says amid COVID-19

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Former Archbishop of Lipa Ramon Arguelles on Wednesday said there is no need to wear face masks and observe social distancing as long as there is faith and love for God.

“At kung may pag-asa, may pananampalataya, may pag-ibig. Sa lahat ng ito, ang pinakamahalaga ay pag-ibig, sabi ni San Pablo at alam yan ni San Padre Pio,” the retired bishop added.

“Tayo ay nagmamahal at kung alam nating mahal tayo ng Diyos at tayo ay nagmamahal sa nilikha ng Diyos, pati kalikasan mahal natin, ang kapwa natin, mahal natin. Pati ang ating sarili mahal natin, ayon sa hindi makasarilinig pagmamahalan; kung nasa atin ang pagmamahal na ‘yan, you don’t have to worry. Wala tayong alalahanin. Kahit wala tayong mask, hindi tayo takot,” he went on.

Arguelles, who is not a health expert, also emphasized that with God’s love, face shields and social distancing may not be needed. “Tayo din naman ay mamamatay. Pero hindi kamatayan ‘yan, mapupunta tayo sa walang hanggan. Pero kung nagtutulungan tayo, gumagawa nang mabuti, hindi na kailangan ng mask. Hindi na kailangan ng face shield, hindi na kailangan ng distancing. Bakit? Mahal tayo ng Diyos at mahal natin siya, at mahal natin ang isa’t isa. We will only do good,” Arguelles said.Arguelles resigned as Lipa archbishop in 2017 after 13 years in office.

Among the World Health Organization’s advisories to the public in order to prevent COVID-19 transmission include regular washing of hands, maintaining at least one meter distance between people, and avoiding crowded places. It also encouraged the use of fabric masks if there is widespread community transmission, and especially where physical distancing cannot be maintained.

 

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Bishop yes po..pero mayroon po tayong kasabihan na nasa tao ang gawa at nasa DIYOS ang awa..

We live by faith but we develop by science. Both should be interconnected.

Father Im also A Catholic po, masyado na pong complicated and instructions ng Govt at may kaguluhan sana wag na po natin dagdagan and lets just love each other by saving more lives 🥳🙏

Isa pa to.

Senility.

And so Tagle had no faith in God.

Pasaway

Well, God didn't just make priest and preachers. He brought doctors and medical experts to promote the well-being of His people. Please keep your personal opinion to yourself. It doesn't sit well with the Theology of the church you belong.

I don't believe he said it

sauce!

Yes if we hv faith&love we don't need this fcmask & fcshield..why?c19 invisible is evil&all the evils already defeated by d power of God Almighty we shld hold God's Words & claimed w/ prayers,faith & actions,, resist this evils & will ran away fr us.,resist in our minds..& see

Archbishop Arguelles is putting God out of context.

If you have the true faith Sir. Who is your God? Not the true and living God but the idols made of stone and wood. Read complete commandment no. 1. God is a jealous God. Do not make for yourselves idols made by human hands.

Make a wide look around bishop. Think before you speak

Maybe he is not aware that his colleague just got COVID not too long ago.

Science accompanies faith.

Father, wag na kcing magshabu matanda ka na po. Stick to your preaching don po kayo magaling.

Huh! Pader naman kulang po yan. Mauna po dasal dagdagan ng super ingat!!! Kayo talaga...

Self care is equals to self love. Our body is the temple of God who created us in His image and likeness. How will God feel if we will not love ourselves 🤔Don’t forget to wear 😷, face shield and observe social distancing 🙏🏼

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Wag you damay us

oo nga naman, kung sure naman kayo na gsouce makikita niyo pag namatay kayo ano pa kinakatakot niyo ah? hahaha sample muna Father😂. Maganda daw sa langit wala naman gusto mauna except dito kay ex-archbishop😂

Crazy Bishop!

Opps sorry po, please do NOT preach this way. I have faith in God but I also have faith in Doctors. I will still wear masks and will social distance. This desease does not discriminate by faith, it’s proven.

When Science and Faith collide. And we know what happened to Galielo. The Church acknowledged it was wrong. Centuries after. We don’t have to wait that long to know that we need to wear masks to protect ourselves and other people. I am sorry, Father, for I have sinned.

Miss Rona:

Reality po dapat. Binigyan tau ni lord ng wisdom at knowledge gamitin natin un.

Kung ako lang ang may covid19 sa isang isla magpapasalamat pa ako dahil malapit na ako makauwi sa paraiso. Pero kung kasama ko mga mahal sa buhay at kapitbahay, sasapakin ko ang mga tatanga-tanga kaya tayo nagkakahawaan..

cge sumama ka sa nasa isolation tingnan natin yong galing ng pinagsasabi mo

Ito ang makaking problema ng mga pare. Hindi binabasa ang Bible ng masinsinan from page 1 to end. They are are just picking topics that are pleasing in their hearing that made them ignorant of the truth.

May mga pastor na din akong nadinig na ganyan ang sinasabi. Ngayon inuuod na sila sa nitso.

kaya pala may Covid ung kabaro mo pag uwi ng Pinas! Father naman! magbasa ka din Ng science boo. Kung pwde lang wag ka nalang kumuda! sayang ang brain cells.

Why counter gov’t effort for the prevention of the virus ... is wearing face mask, face shield & social distancing contrary to having Faith in God, aren’t they complimentary & supplementary to one other for the protection of the faithfuls against the virus?

Sana kung walang magandang sasabihin, manahimik na lang.

Misquoted, out of context. The use of the word 'kung', meaning 'if' or 'if only', qualifies the succeeding statement re: no need to wear mask and social distancing. Merely a wishful statement to have more faith in God and care more to others. Do not make an issue out of this pls.

Father naman.

Hmm religion and science are two different things. Mask is needed.

He he ,read the anti terror law

This is erroneous! frsocvillegas reminded us that hygiene&safety protocols are BIBLICAL! All the safety protocols are PRO-LIFE. And GOD is all for LIFE that HE made for us

Baliw

God helps those who help themselves

In the matter of faith, i guess the good bishop meant really good. But we are still on earth as parishioners. We must also take care of each other. Wearing mask/ shields is caring for the others too. I pray for the clergy in this times of crisis. We still prefer online masses.

it should be noted that’s NOT the position of the Church, and certainly NOT the position of other Catholic bishops. You are alone in that opinion so might as well keep it to yourself.

I’m a religious guy but this one, Idk what to say 😥

I believe you father there’s no impossible to our GOD amen !!!

🗣 HINDI KAMI NANINIWALAAAAA!

We need better standards than this.

Now this is nonsense! Covid19 will not leave the country since it will keep recirculating. Very irresponsible.

Another problem maker and calling themselves catholics. Be part of ths solution.

What a fucking idiot.

droga pa more Father! 🚬🍃☠️💉⚗

ito ang isang halimbawa na taong leader ng simbahan na hindi tunay na sumusunod sa Dios, ang sabi sa 1Pet.2:13 mag pasakop tayo sa ordinansa o batas ng mga namumuno sa atin alang alang sa Panginoon. ngunit ang taong ito bagamat leader ng simbahan ay taliwas sa Dios..

Flat earther

Goodluck.

God doesn't exist kuya..mga pinagdadaldal nyo pra makapanlinlang ng tao..pra pagsilbihan kayo ng tao ganun🤣🤣🤣..bhala ka sa buhay mo..wag kang magturo ng mali..tanda mo na eh..

1 Corinthians 6:19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own.

Omg! God says our body is His Temple and we need to take good care of it! Taking care doesn’t mean not wearing the mask even you know you are at risk of contracting the virus. Hoping God will lend His WISDOM to you!

Jesus:

Mukhang gangster

👆🤨😒😐🤡👆 Kaya Vatican City ang standard ng Christianity at HIND yung mga nasa 3rd world na WALANG PINAG-ARALAN at nagmamarunong lang. 3rd world na Pinas, pinag-pipilitan pa rin ang kabobohan!👆👇

👆🤨😒😐🤡👆 Kaya Vatican City ang standard ng Christianity at HIND yung mga nasa 3rd world na WALANG PINAG-ARALAN at nagmamarunong lang. 3rd world na Pinas, pinag-pipilitan pa rin ang kabobohan!

I really detest people like this using the pulpit to spread faith-based hokum.

God bless you, Bishop 😏

Pls use influence well. Don’t use faith as basis if science has proven that these measures work. As an ordained shepherd of HIS flock, let responsibility & caution guide your statements. I’ve attended to the sick. I have had C19. It’s uncertain as it’s lonely. Easy it is not.

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