May 8 2016

Perpetual Profession of Vows of Fra. Nathaniel

On May 7, 2016, Fra. Nathaniel D. Robilla, SCJ, member of the Philippine Region, made his perpetual profession of vows. The vows were accepted by Very Rev. Fr. Oliviero Cattani, SCJ, the Provincial Superior of the Northern Italian Province (ITS). The ceremony was attended by many confreres from the ITS Province and members of Roma I community and of the General Administration. “There were a lot of people, and a group of 40 Filipino singing during the holy Mass: a very nice experience for all of us! (Fr. Enzo Brena, SCJ). As we congratulate Fra. Nathaniel, we continue to support his with our prayers.

May 6 2016

Let us remember them in our prayers…

On May 7, 2016, Fra. Nathaniel D. Robilla, SCJ, will make his final commitment in the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by the act of the Perpetual Profession of Vows of Chastity, Obedience and Poverty. The ceremony will be held at the “Studentato per le Missioni” in Bologna, Italy at 6:30 PM. Fra. Nathaniel belongs the SCJ Philippine Region and at the moment is completing his studies on the “New Evangelization” at the Bologna University.

Nathaniel invitation

Also, on May 19, 2016, Deacon Ronald M. Basco, SCJ, will be ordained a priest by the Most. Rev. Wilfredo D. Manlapaz, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Tagum. The ordination will be held at 9:00 in the morning in the Christ the King Cathedral in Tagum City.

Ronald's Ordination

May 4 2016

Invitation to prayer for Dn. Sergio

On June 3, 2016, on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Deacon Sergio Shoiti Matumoto, SCJ, will be ordained as priest by Most. Rev. Bp. Vilsom Basso, SCJ in his parish in Brazil. Deacon Sergio arrived in the Philippines in October 2011, following his dream to become a missionary. We entrust him to your prayers. In the video below, which is in Portuguese, Sergio shares his vocation story and way to the priesthood.

May 4 2016

25 years and beyond

On May 17, 2016, the SCJ Philippine Region will celebrate the 27th Anniversary of SCJ presence in the Philippines. The video below, originally intended for the 25th Anniversary, summarizes main activities of the Philippine Mission since the arrival of first SCJ missionaries up to the present.