His Excellency Mons. Rey Evangelista, Bishop of the Diocese of Imus (Cavite), presided over the Holy Mass on the fifth day of the St. Matthew Provincial Chapter. During the homily, he underlined that “unity” is first of all a unity in the Triune God. This is the foundation of the unity of any Christian community and religious family. He said that unity is the gift of Jesus who prayed to his heavenly Father that his followers would truly be one as He and the Father are one.

(Oct. 18) The Chapter members joined the educative community of St. Anthony’s Boys Village, Cavite for dinner at the refectory of the Village. This was the occasion for Fr. Bruno Rampazzo, Fr. Jose Maria Ezpeleta, Fr. Brizio Greco, and the rest of the Capitulars to greet the 80 intern students of the SABV. At the end of the meal, Fr. Rampazzo and Fr. Brizio Greco greeted the boys with words of encouragement which they welcomed with joy. 

Today is the feast day of St. Luke, one of the Evangelists of the Rogate. The day started with the Holy Mass presided over by Fr. Rene Ramirez, Superior of the Community in Melbourne, Australia. Fr. Al John Provido, Formator of the Postulants, delivered the homily. At the end of the Mass, the Assembly prayed for Fr. Provido and Bro. Christian Allan De Sagun who are celebrating their birthday.

Update 4. Day 3, October 17

Update 3. Day 2, October 16

The Superior General, Fr. Bruno Rampazzo, and the Treasurer General, Fr. Brizio Giovanni Greco greeted the students and teachers of the Rogationist College Cavite on October 16, 2022, during the Morning Prayer at the covered court. The two general officials are at the premises of the school where the 3rd Chapter of St. Matthew Province is currently being held. This school year, the students and teachers are back to the face-to-face modality after two years of online classes due to the Covid pandemic.

The Chapter members started arriving at the Oasis of Prayer – Rogate Center of Spirituality in Silang, Cavite. At 6.30 pm, they all gathered at the St. Matthew Chapel of the Center for the solemn vespers and Eucharistic adoration, followed by a welcome dinner and moment of fraternity. 

There are 53 Chapter delegates coming from various communities in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and Vietnam. 

3rd St. Matthew Provincial Chapter

Theme: The Rogationists Today. Unity, Collaboration, and Sharing.

Chapter members: 53 (40% of perpetually professed confreres of the St. Matthew Province on the date of the convocation of the Chapter).

By states of life: Priests – 49; Deacon – 1; Brothers – 3.

By nationality at birth: Filipinos – 48; Indonesians: 2; Italian – 1; Vietnamese – 2.

Youngest: Dcn. Lloyd Villahermosa, 29 years old

Oldest: Fr. Ricardo Caperina, 71 years old

Dal 19 al 21 ottobre si terrà nel Centro di Spiritualità Rogate – Casa per ferie, l’Assemblea della Provincia Sant’Antonio. L’incontro si concluderà con il pranzo di venerdì 21 ottobre 2022. Dopo la presentazione della Programmazione del Governo provinciale, nell’assemblea si prenderanno in esame temi e problematiche riguardanti l’economia e la gestione delle case e delle opere della Circoscrizione.

Ce dimanche 16 Octobre 2022 restera une date inoubliable aussi bien pour les nouveaux propedeutes que pour notre Congrégation. Ils sont venus des quatres coins du pays qui ont été accueillis et admis comme séminaristes Rogationnistes par le P. Bernard DOURWE, Supérieur de la Communauté. Arrivés le dimanche 02 Octobre, ils ont bénéficié de quelques jours d'imprégnation et entre le 12 et le 16, ils ont vécu leur retraite spirituelle prêchée par le P. Thomas NDI, rcj.