Easter Special: Wherever Filipinos are their faith remains

'The significance and value of the church is still great. You can still see that it is shaping... it is a factor that shapes the values and culture of the youth, from children and up,' says Fr Randy Flores. Credit: Supplied by Shirley Escalante

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Most Filipinos carry their faith wherever they go, whichever country they may be. In one of his visits to Sydney, Fr Randy Flores, of the Society of the Divine Word and a parish priest in Quezon City, witnessed Filipinos' strong faith.

Key Points

Millions of Filipinos have moved to different countries across the world, but their faith remains.
In the Philippines, 84% of Filipinos are Christians, 79 percent of these are Catholics based on the 2020 Census.
In Australia, 76.3% of Filipinos are Catholic based on the 2021 Census.

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