On August 13, 2023, the St. Hannibal Formation Center Cebu (Rogationist Seminary-Cebu) officially opened the "KATEKIDZMO" for the school year 2023-2024, a catechetical program for the children and youth every Sunday at the Seminary.

Nine-hundred ninety children and youth came on the first day of classes. They were divided and assigned to different sections according to their grade level. Three hundred of them are preparing for Holy Communion and 200 for Confirmation.

La Parroccchia Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Sideia, Papua Nuova Guinea celebra la Solennità dell'Assunzione della Beata Vergine Maria organizzando un convegno di due giorni per le donne. Il gruppo femminile della parrocchia si è riunito per riflettere e meditare sul ruolo di Maria nella loro vita cristiana. L'attività si è conclusa con la Santa Messa e un programma organizzato da loro.

Papua New Guinea: Solemnity of the Assumption of the BVM

L'Istituto di Pastorale Vocazionale (IPV), di cui i Rogazionisti fanno parte fin dalla sua fondazione, ha celebrato una Messa di ringraziamento per il suo 30° anniversario il 15 agosto, nel Santuario Nazionale di Aparecida, a São Paulo, SP. L'Eucaristia è stata presieduta dal Vescovo Juarez Destro e concelebrata dal Superiore Provinciale, P. Tadeu Furtado, insieme ai confratelli Rogazionisti. Tutta la famiglia dell'IPV ha partecipato a questo importante momento, che è stato trasmesso in diretta dalla TV Aparecida.

Institute of Vocation Ministry (IPV) @ 30

Aluva, 15/08/2023: The tribute to our freedom fighters will always be less compared, to their sacrifices...But our salute will be Never Less... The independence day of India is celebrated at Rogationist Academy with vigour and splendour. Asst. Commandant Kunnal Juneja unfurled the National Flag in the presence of Fathers, teachers, staff and students. Jai Hind.

Aluva, India: 15/08/2023- TheInauguration of The Turf at Rogationist Academy, school and at Rogate Ashram,Theologate, held yesterday by Tinu Yohannan, former Indian Cricket player in the presence of Fr Shajan Pazhayil, Major Superior, Fr Devassy Painadath, Principal, Fr Varghese Panickasserry, Manger and all the priests, teachers, staff, students and other well-wishers.

14/08/2023: Aluva- the gathering of the parents and the members of the priests of the STQP India is held yesterday in the after from 3 to 9 pm. It was to rejuvenate the foster between the families of our priests in the Quasi Province as they are also members of the ROGATE FAMILY. The gathering began with Holy Eucharist and then they all participated in the blessing of the newly built TURF court in the compound of Rogate Ashram and Rogationist  Academy.

The Rogationists and Daughters of Divine Zeal in Vietnam organized a four-day spiritual retreat for young men and women interested in deepening their vocation discernment and getting to know the religious life of the two congregations founded by St. Hanibal Mary Di Francia. The retreat was held from August 10-13 at the Dalat Diocesan Pastoral Center in Dalat City, Vietnam.

(Aug. 10) Most Rev. Renato Mayugba, DD, Bishop of Laoag, together with the Rogationist priests and clergy of the diocese, celebrated the Solemn Eucharist on the Feast of the Parish Patron, St. Lawrence the Deacon. This parish is located in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, was founded by the Augustinians in 1624 and is now entrusted to the Rogationists.

Fr. Orville Cajigal, Superior of the St. Matthew Province  is in Maumere, Flores, Indonesia, from August 13 to 15 for the canonical visitation of the Rogationist communities there. He is accompanied by Bro. Christian De Sagun, Provincial Secretary. One of the main topics on the agenda of the visit is the planning of the communities of the Missionary Station and the further discernment of their journey towards becoming a Delegation, as indicated by the Provincial Chapter.

The Province of St. Matthew of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus invites you to celebrate the ordination to the priesthood of three of its deacons, Rev. Thomas Nguyen Minh Tai, Rev. Joseph Nguyen Dinh Thong, and Rev. Francis Xavier Nguyen Phuc Thien, by the imposition of hands of the Mons. Dominic Nguyên Văn Manh, Bishop of Dalat on October 7, 2023, at the Dalat Diocesan Pastoral Center, in Dalat City, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam.

Let us thank the Lord for the gift of priestly vocations and let us accompany our ordinandi through our prayers.