Provincia San Matteo (Filippina)

“Be configured to Christ,” bishop tells seminarians, sisters

CAVITE (21 Oct 2016) – “Be configured, conformed to Christ,” bishop tells seminarians and sisters during the Culminating Activity of Postulants held in Tagaytay City.

FIESTA OF OUR LADY OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY

50TH FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LADY OF PILLAR PARISH (PANGASINAN), AND INSTALLATION OF FR. ANTONIO DAMMAY, RCJ, AS THE NEW PARISH PRIEST

CELIBACY & HUMAN INTEGRATION:

A Healthy Way of Living, Loving and Serving as Chaste Celibates

RCJ On-going Formation Program

October 10-15, 2016

Oasis of Prayer

By: Fr. Viktor Emmanuel Aurellana, RCJ

First Day

Celibacy and Human Integration

Facilitator: Msgr. Ramon Masculino

       The Vocation Promoters and Formators of the Rogationist St. Matthew Province gathered for their annual meeting on October 2-5 in Bohol, Philippines. Fr. Jose Maria Ezpeleta, Councilor General for Formation and Religious Life together with Fr. Ariel Tecson, the Provincial Councilor for the same sector facilitated the meeting of seventeen formators from the various formation houses, namely: the Discernment and Aspirancy Houses, the Postulancy House, the Novitiate and the Center of Studies in the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam.

On September 21, 2016, the St. Matthew Province paid festive tribute to its patron, the apostle and evangelist, highlighted by the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at the chapel of the Oasis of Prayer, dedicated to and named after the great saint. Fr. Herman Abcede, presided over the liturgy, with Fr. John Joffer Lucas delivering the homily, before an eager crowd of friends, benefactors and members of the growing Family of the Rogate. The feast, which was preceeded by a solemn triduum, ended with some traditional Filipino games.

Bro. Christian Allan R. De Sagun, RCJ

With a Seminar on Emotional Quotient growth for religious leaders, facilitated Mrs. Lourdes Migne, the annual three-day Meeting of Superiors/Responsible and Treasurers commenced on September 15, 2016, at the St. Hannibal Rogate Center, with 25 participants. Fr. Herman Abcede, presided over the beginning of the second day of the Meeting, On September 16, 2016, by discussing with the participants their Liturgical obligations and the other relevant duties and responsibilities expected of them as animators of their respective communities. To complete the sessions in the morning, Fr.

Through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by Most Rev. Jesse Mercado, DD, Bishop of Parañaque, six religious brothers from the St. Matthew Province were ordained deacons, on August 27, 2016, at the Holy Spirit Chapel of the Fr. Di Francia Center of Studies. Let our prayers for Revs. Jorem Bellen, Zander Conson, Mark Robin Destura, Jose Gasta, Jonrey Lauron and Espiredion Verano, Jr. continue as they begin this life of humble service.

Bro. Christian Allan R. De Sagun, RCJ

Pray for the new Ordinadi to Diaconate

Dearests: On August 27, 2016 at 4:00 in the afternoon 6 of our religious will be ordained DEACONS by His Excellency Bishop Jesse Mercado D.D. in the Holy Spirit Chapel, Fr. Di Francia Center of Studies.

Let us thank the Lord of the harvest and pray that these generous young religious will be holy laborers in the vineyard of Lord.

Thank you.

P. Herman Abcede, RCJ

Provincial

“The will of God is the best!”

The Rogationist “St. Matthew” Province commemorates

the 6^th death anniversary of Fr. Joseph Aveni, RCJ

 “The will of God is the best because He is our Father.
He loves us in spite of our miseries, in spite of our sins…” (Fr. Aveni)