Today, on the 3rd Sunday of January, the Church in the Philippines celebrates the Feast of Santo Niño, one of the most popular religious celebrations not only in Cebu City, but also in the entire Philippines. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2021
In Memory of Fr. Aloisio Back
Special Requiem Mass in Memory of the late Fr. Aloisio Back, SCJ, was held on January 12, 2021, at the Immaculate Concepcion Parish in Aluba, Cagayan de Oro City. The main celebrant Fr. Francis Pupkowski, SCJ, in his homily recalled the important moments in the life of Fr. Al, who spent in the Philippines 26 years of his priestly life. Continue reading
Patronal Fiesta Celebration in Dansolihon
On January 9, 2021, the day after the dedication of the new church in Dansolihon, the Chaplaincy Community celebrated its annual Feast of Jesus Nazareno. The main celebrant and homilist was the parish priest of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Cagayan de Oro City, Rev. Fr. Julius B. Clavero, SSJV. Continue reading
Dedication of the New Church in Dansolihon
On January 8, 2021, a day before the Feast of the Patron, Jesus Nazareno, the Dansolihon Chaplaincy celebrated the Dedication of the New Church. The concelebrated Mass of Dedication was presided by Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro, Most. Rev. José A. Cabantan, DD, together with Archbishop Emeritus, Most. Rev. Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ, DD., SCJ priests from the area of Cagayan de Oro and three diocesan priests: two from Cagayan de Oro and one from the Diocese of Pagadian. Continue reading
+ Fr. Aloísio Back, SCJ (1952 – 2021)
On January 6, 2021, at 10:30 in the evening, due to respiratory problems and cardiac arrest, died Fr. Aloisio Back, SCJ, a former member of the SCJ Philippine Region.