Aug 10 2013

Kasanag Daughters Foundation in a new location

Two years ago in a disastrous rainfall the mountains, the river running through Cagayan de Oro burst its boundaries and inundated a large portion of this city on the island of Mindanao, the Philippines. Many people were swept away in the raging waters. The flood also reached as high as the second floor of the Kasanag Daughters Foundation, one of the social projects of the Philippine Region. Fortunately, no one was killed. However, the water damage was extensive. After the event there was a fear that such a flood might return and threaten lives. Shortly after the flood the Foundation decided to look for another property on higher ground.

With the help of some good friends in the Philippines but around the world a new property was found and also the funds to buy the property and build on it a new house. A special help was provided by the Episcopal conference of Italy but also by SCJ Provinces and Regions. It is for this reason that so soon after the flood there is now a brand new house for the Kasanag Daughters Foundation.
On Sunday, August 4, the new house was blessed. Sixteen of the young women were present together with members of the Board of Directors, the social worker, the directress of the house, the housemothers and a good number of Dehonians, the spiritual force behind this work. The mass was presided by Fr. John van den Hengel, the vicar general of the Dehonians, who was in the Philippines to direct a retreat for the fellow SCJs. In the Eucharist he reflected on the miracle of generosity that had happened. He asked the young women: “You have been given a miracle. It is up to you now to show to others what you do with the miracle.”
After Mass the house and the grounds were abundantly blessed. Fr. Francis Pupkowski expressed the thanks of the community for all who had made this event possible. The work is the ministry of Fr. Marcial Corpuz Aquire. He had helped to organize the feast after the blessing. The young women entertained with song and dance.
The work of the Foundation receives support from a number of countries in which the Congregation is active. It is one of the crown jewels of the Philippine Region. It stands as a symbol of their commitment to follow in the footsteps of social commitment and spirituality of Fr. Founder.

Aug 9 2013

Annual Retreat in Malaybalay

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Fr. John van den Hengel, SCJ

From August 5 – 9, 2013, all SCJs from the Philippine Region took part in spiritual exercises conducted by Fr. John van den Hengel, the vicar general of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The focus of the retreat was on Dehonian charism and spirituality. Using the examples of two founding fathers Fr. Leo Dehon and Fr. Andre Prevot, the proper founder of the congregation and the first novice master, Fr. John showed the concepts and principal ideas  that were lying behind the creation of a new religious institute. The participants had an opportunity to find out many interesting and commonly unknown facts that shaped the beginnings of the congregation. The retreat was held at the Jesuit Retreat House in Malaybalay, the capital city of the Bukidnon Province.

Aug 4 2013

Resume of the Web Page

advisoryservicesWe are happy to resume in a new form our presence on the web. At the same time we are sorry for the long time of silence about the Philippine Region. To make it clearer and more manageable we had to move to WordPress. Hopefully you will like this new look of our site.

Mar 14 2013

March 14 – Day of Prayer for Dehonian Vocations

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On March 14, 1843, our founder, Father Leon Dehon was born in France. For our congregation, this date is celebrated as a day of prayer for dehonian vocations.

In the annual letter, signed by the current general superior, Father José Ornelas Carvalho, we are invited to remember number 7 of our Rule of Life, which indicates what P.Dehon expects from his religious: they are “prophets of love and servers of reconciliation”. This year, we want to remember this great vocation of the Congregation. “We remember our vocation, but also the motivation for which we invite others to join us in the community. We make the call because we are convinced that it is necessary to continue the ministry of love and reconciliation in the Church and in the world”, says Father Ornelas in the letter.

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Dec 5 2012

Typhoon “Pablo” hits Mindanao

On December 4, 2012, almost one year after the deadly typhoon “Sendong” that claimed at least 1500 lives, another super typhoon “Pablo” (international name “Bopha”) passed through the southern island of Mindanao. Even the second one, according to the specialists, was stronger; it caused fewer damages than the previous. Thanks to the early warnings, this time the people were better prepared. Nevertheless, some barangays in Cagayan de Oro were flooded and some old trees were uprooted. Also the power supply and water were cut off.

Thanks to God, the SCJ and Kasanag daughters Foundation were very slightly affected by the typhoon. All the girls from Kasanag were moved to a safer place.