Provincia San Matteo (Filippina)

(May 31) Our Rogationist Academy faculty and staff concluded their journey for the 2022-2023 academic year with a two-day retreat last May 30-31, 2023 at the St. Marie Rivier Retreat House, Catalunan Grande. We thank the school administration for supporting this activity, especially Fr. Alvin Jasper Cruz, RCJ, the retreat master, who shared insights on Blessing and Faith.

(May 31) On the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Mother, The House of Formation - Rogatonist Seminary-Ribang had their pilgrimage to Our Lady at Nilo Hill-Maumere.
Fr. Herbert Cabral Magbuo, the Superior of the Missionary Station of Indonesia, and concelebrated by Fr. Yoris Ndawi with all the seminarians. The moment of personal reflection and contemplation with the beauty of nature was given to all our seminarians to deepen their love and devotion to the Blessed Mother in the example of our dear Founder, St. Hannibal Mary Di Francia.

Pilgrimage to our Lady of Tapao

As the tradition of the Church, the month of May is dedicated to honoring our Blessed Mother Mary. The Catholics in Vietnam call this month "the Month of Flowers".

The Rogationists in Vietnam organized a pilgrimage to our Lady of Ta Pao for lay collaborators as a gesture of gratitude to God for the countless blessings He bestows on us through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary and the generosity of our benefactors and friends. This Marian Shrine is located in Binh Thuan Province in Vietnam.

Con confratelli, parenti e amici riuniti nella Parrocchia di San Lorenzo Diacono a Bangui, Ilocos Norte, il 23 maggio 2023, P. John Joffer Lucas, RCJ, ha ringraziato il Signore per il suo 25° anniversario di ordinazione sacerdotale, presiedendo la celebrazione della Santa Eucaristia, durante la quale il Rev.mo Mons. David William Antonio, DD, ha ricordato a lui e ai fedeli, nella sua omelia, come i religiosi e i sacerdoti siano chiamati a testimoniare la speranza e la gioia della loro vocazione.

With confreres, relatives and friends gathering at the St. Lawrence the Deacon Parish in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, on May 23, 2023, Fr. John Joffer Lucas, RCJ, thanked the Lord for his 25th Priestly Ordination Anniversary, presiding over the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, during which the Most Rev. David William Antonio, DD, Bishop of Ilagan, reminded him and the faithful in his homily, how the religious and priests are called to give witness to hope, joy and fidelity in their vocation. Many more years of God showing His goodness through the lives of those He called!

Two months after Bro. Christian Allan De Sagun, RCJ, the Provincial Archivist of the St. Matthew Province, visited the Archivo de la Universidad de Santo Tomás (AUST) - upon approval of Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, the Provincial Superior, and of Fr. Jessie Martirizar, RCJ, the Delegate Superior of the St. Hannibal Rogate Center - the Acting Archivist of the AUST, Fr. Gaspar Sigaya, OP, with two of their staff, were invited to visit the St. Matthew Provincial Archives on May 19, 2023, to inspect it and to come up with recommendations for its continuing improvement.

22.05.2023 - Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, the Provincial Superior presided over the Rite of the Renewal of the private Vow of the Rogate of Fr. Noel Reyes as a Rogationist Aggregate/Associate. The said Rite was incorporated in the Solemn Vespers on the Feast of the Ascension at the chapel of the Fr. Hannibal Formation Center in Merville Park, Paranaque City. This event marked the second renewal of the vow for Rev. Fr. Noel Reyes, who currently serves as the Pastor of St. Jerome Parish in the Diocese of Chicago, Illinois, USA. During the ceremony, Fr.

On May 16-18, 2023, Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, the Provincial Superior, successfully completed his Canonical Visit to the St. Francis Xavier Parish in Parang, Bagac, Bataan – thanks to the warm welcome and generous accommodation of the community composed of Fr. Ricardo Caperiña, RCJ, Fr. Christopher Salonga, RCJ, Fr. Tommy Latina, RCJ, and Fr. Alvin Fulgencio, RCJ. This visit was highlighted by moments of common and personal dialogues, and of prayers. Meetings with the parish staff and the Church leaders were also organized. Bro.

Thanks for the warm welcome and generous accommodation of the community composed of Fr. Vincent Victor Dumdum, RCJ, Fr. Carlos Guzman, RCJ, Fr. Wesley Taguibao, RCJ, Fr. Jeffren Tugbo, RCJ, Fr. Zander Conson, RCJ, Fr. Danny Montaña, RCJ, Fr. Ariel Tecson, RCJ, Fr. Ronaldo Victoria, RCJ, Bro. Louis Do Duc Hanh, RCJ, Bro. Luis Manuel Canlas, RCJ, and Bro. Augustine Dang Hung, RCJ, that on April 30 – May 4, 2023, Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, the Provincial Superior, successfully completed his Canonical Visit to the St. Anthony’s Boys Village-Cavite, Novitiate and the Rogationist College-Cavite.

The postulants of St. Matthew Province participated in the Bartimaeus Program: A Journey to Sight held at the Rogate Center of Pastoral Care for Vocations - Camp Alfredo, Guimaras Philippines last April 8-20.  

            They were part of the 88th group of the Bartimaeus Program: A Journey to Sight. The group consisted of 17 postulants (4 Vietnamese, 4 Indonesians, 4 Mexicans and 5 Filipinos) and Mr. and Mrs. Rolly Lao, the leader of PamilyaRog.