To help fellow bishops of Asia address the needs of their priests, of Cotabato offers practical advice based on the experience of the Church in his own country. According to the 68-year-old Oblate prelate, who is secretary general of the Federation of Asian Bishops´ Conferences (FABC), 'The Updated Philippine Program of Priestly Formation' in the Philippines was developed in response to 'sexual scandals involving a number of priests and some members in leadership position' in the period 2000-2002. The Philippine bishops 'worked quickly to stop the damage to the Church and to introduce measures that would effectively address the issues,' he told about 70 prelates on Aug.

Rawkus Records Soundbombing 2 Rarezas here. 31 at the seminar on 'Caring for Priests - Especially For Those with Difficulties.' Organized by the FABC Office of Clergy of the Federation of Asian Bishops´ Conferences, the event was held Aug. 1 at Redemptorist Center in, 150 kilometers southeast of Bangkok. The full text of Archbishop Quevedo´s presentation follows: CARING FOR PRIESTS: ONGOING FORMATION AND HELPING MEASURES Introduction Conventional wisdom in the past held the view that problems which our priests agonized through could be resolved by persevering prayer, a sincere, sorrowful comprehensive Confession and tough penance. A refreshing extended vacation far away from sources of temptation could also help. A transfer to another assignment was a common helping measure.