On this auspicious feast day of St. Thomas, the Apostle and the Patron of St.Thomas Quasi Province India, all the members of STQP gladly rejoices over God’s gracious blessings. Today, Bishop Emeritus Mar Mathew Vaniyekizhakkel VC, through the laying of his hands ordained Bros. Libin Machingal and Dinu Konnankudy to the Sacred Order of Diaconate. Due to Covid 19 pandemic issues, the simple celebration was done at Rogate Ashram Chapel at 7 am without the participation of anyone from outside of our religious communities. Major Superior, Fr.Joby Kavungal and Rogate Ashram Superior Fr.

Nel nostro seminario di Ribang - Maumere (Indonesia) è stata collocata una lapide in ringraziamento del contributo offerto dalla Signora Lucia Ferrazzano, in memoria di suo fratello Sig. Nicola Ferrazzano. La lapide commemorativa è stata recentemente collocata all'entrata della cappella del seminario, dopo essere stata svelata alcuni mesi fa, nell'ocassione della visita canonica di P. Orville Cajigal, Superiore Provinciale, il 16 novembre 2019.

2 luglio 2020 - L’Isola misteriosa, come la Trilogia Romana dello stesso autore, è composta da tre racconti, concatenati l’uno all’altro, che ci offrono un affresco di vita e cultura siciliana prima e dopo il terremoto di Messina del 28 dicembre 1908. I protagonisti sono figure storiche, come sant’Annibale Maria Di Francia, Sir Alexander Nelson Hood, discendente del celebre ammiraglio, e un professore di igiene di Catania di cui l’autore non fa il nome, ma ha caro il ricordo.

By:  Rev. John Francis C. Aberion, RCJ

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect lives and disrupt the daily living of many people, the Communities of the St. Matthew Province (SMP) made some initiatives in adapting to the “new normal,” and at the same time, to respond to the needs of their neighbor that affected by this crisis. Here are some of the community initiatives which took place between April to May 2020. This article is an update to the 1^st of a series, which featured the activities from February to March 2020.

Taking advantage of the period of the General Community Quarantine, while following the prescribed cautionary measures, Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, the Provincial Superior, did the Canonical Visit to the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish on June 1-2, 2020. The encounter was highlighted with personal dialogue with each of the members of the religious community, and with prayers, which were mostly live-streamed to ensure continuous evangelization of the faithful while staying at their respective homes. Bro.

From June 3-5, 2020, Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, the Provincial Superior, did the Canonical Visit to the St. Hannibal Empowerment Center (SHEC),observing prescribed precautions while the area is under General Community Quarantine. Personal dialogue with each of the members of the religious community, and prayers highlighted the visit. Fr. Cajigal also had the opportunity to have an encounter with the staff of the religious community and the SHEC as a social welfare and development agency. Bro.

Today, on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, June 29, 2020 the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus – St. Matthew Province rejoices to receive, for the first time, the religious vows of 12 Novices, and to admit 10 Postulants for the Novitiate in a solemn Eucharistic celebration held at the Oasis of Prayer, Silang, Cavite.

                   “Missione, che passione!” è il titolo del nuovo libro di Padre Vito Magno, pubblicato dalla Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Il libro raccoglie oltre cento frasi  pronunciate da Papa Francesco, in varie circostanze, sul tema della “missione”, facendole seguire dal commento, in forma di intervista, a 15 noti esperti le cui competenze spaziano in ambiti diversi: città, continenti, famiglia, consacrati, media, lavoro, solidarietà, emarginazione, cultura, ecumenismo, evangelizzazione,  giovani, laici, movimenti, fondazione missio.

The St. Matthew Province, through the efforts of Fr. Ariel Tecson, RCJ, the Provincial Councilor on the Sector on Religious Life, Formation and Vocation Ministry, in coordination with the host-community of the Fr. Hannibal Formation Center in Parañaque City, headed by Fr. Ronaldo Paulino, RCJ, organized a Requiem Mass for Fr. Cesare Bettoni, RCJ. Fr. Cesare was a father, a mentor, a friend and a spiritual guide to many in the Philippines, particularly to his confreres in the Circumscription.

L’11 Luglio alle ore 18,30 presso il Villaggio del Fanciullo “Sant’Antonio” nel quartiere Lanera di Matera, i Padri Rogazionisti intitoleranno la Cappella “Sacri Cuori” adiacente all’istituto e alla parrocchia.  La cappella è stata realizzata con il contributo della famiglia Basile in memoria della Sig.na Immacolata Basile scomparsa il 9 aprile scorso. I familiari ne scopriranno la targa in sua memoria. Alle ore 19,00 seguirà la Celebrazione Eucaristica che si terrà nel campo di calcio del Villaggio del Fanciullo presieduta da P.