Philippine Catholic women promote apostolate in families.

(Aug.20,2009): In the Philippines, promoting apostolate and faith in families is the main objective of the local Catholic Women's League, CWL. Founded about 52 years ago, the organization today is active throughout the country and operates in the archdiocese, diocese and apostolic vicariates. CWL President - Josephine S. Gavioli says that “ vocations to the priesthood come from Catholic families, and this is possible only when there is an apostolate close to the family”. Defining the family as a domestic church, she says it has to be carefully and consistently guided. The CWL is at the service of ecclesial pastoral family care. Its main activities, in addition to safeguarding the rights of women, mainly regards the spiritual formation of families and young people. The work done by its members, especially mothers, is designed to strengthen bonds between parents and children.. On the occasion of the Year of the Priests, Gavioli says , it is our responsibility as lay Catholic women to help priests in carrying out their mission.
The Philippines together with East Timor, is the only Asian country with a Catholic majority. Despite this, there is a crisis of clergy, with one priest for every 12,000 believers.