Mar 15 2011

Celebration of 168th Anniversary of Birth of F. Dehon in Cagayan de Oro

On March 14, 2011 – the SCJ community of Cagayan de Oro, together with the members of the Dehonian Family and friends, celebrated 168th anniversary of birth of Fr. Leo John Dehon. The celebration was preceded with a novena prayers for new vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

The main celebration started with the Holy Eucharist at 5:30 in the afternoon. Fr. Jose Benedito Machado de Moraes, the superior of the Philippine District, was the presider and homilist.

During the celebration it took place two important events: an acceptance to the Postulancy Program of four Aspirants and dedication of new members of the Dehonian Youth group connected with the formation community in Cagayan de Oro.

Right after the Mass, the whole congregation moved in front of the statue of Fr. Leo Dehon to pray together for his soon beatification and new vocations to the Congregation.

As usual, the celebration was concluded with the common supper.

Mar 10 2011

Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Pre-college Building in Cagayan de Oro

On March 8, 2011, took place a groundbreaking ceremony and blessing of the construction site of an additional Pre-college building. The purpose of this new project is to provide a better accommodation to live and study for the new candidates to our congregation. The ceremony was conducted by the SCJ in-charge of this project – Fr. Andrew Sudol, who also, in the name of the community, signed a contract with the architect and the same time constructor. The estimated time to finish this construction is five months.

Jan 19 2011

Ordination to the Priesthood of two Vietnamese confreres

On January 19, 2011 – our two Vietnamese confreres Phong and Quang were ordained priests. They received the sacrament of the Holy Order from the hands of the Most Rev. Antonio Tobias, DD. The ceremony took place in San Lorenzo Parish in Quezon City and was attended by their families, friends and almost all SCJs from the Philippine District. The newly ordained priests belong to the first batch of our Vietnamese confreres who joined the SCJ Philippine District in 2001.

Jan 15 2011

District Assembly 2011

assembly 2011On January 10-14, 2011 – the SCJ Philippine District held its annual assembly. This year the assembly took place in the Sacred Heart Formation House in Aluba, Cagayan de Oro City and was attended by 25 SCJs.

Among the special participants attending this meeting were Fr. Paulus Sugino, the General Councilor from Rome and Fr. Rino from Vietnam.

The assembly started with reflection on “Religious Consecration” conducted by Fr. Aloisio Back, which was followed by the personal sharing of each member of the District.

The personal sharing of members continued also on the second day in the morning. In the afternoon, Fr. Aloisio Back gave an input on community life, which was the main subject of the assembly. Also, in the afternoon of the second day the participants of the Assembly played a soccer match against the seminarians. The match was won 4:3 by the seminarians.

On the third day, in the morning, the big group was divided into five smaller groups to discuss and to answer the guide questions prepared by Fr. Aloisio. The discussion and sharing on this topic was carried on also in the afternoon.

The fourth day was dedicated entirely to the reporting of activities by different commissions and groups of interest starting with the formation and ending with the financial matters.

The fifth and the last day of the assembly started with reporting on the works on proposed “Regional Directory” and was followed by report from Vietnam and Fr. Sugino’s time, who shared his observations regarding the Philippine District and information about the Congregation. In the afternoon, the group discussed the yearly plan and some other urgent matters concerning the District. The Assembly was concluded with the Holy Mass presided by Fr. Paulus Sugino.

Dec 31 2010

Happy New Year 2011!

new-year-2011-20“May He banish from the hearts of all men and women whatever might endanger peace. May He transform them into witnesses of truth, justice and love. May He enkindle the rulers of peoples so that in addition to their solicitude for the proper welfare of their citizens, they may guarantee and defend the great gift of peace. May He enkindle the wills of all so that they may overcome the barriers that divide, cherish the bonds of mutual charity, understand others, and pardon those who have done them wrong. May all peoples of the earth become as brothers and sisters, and may the most longed-for peace blossom forth and reign always among men and women.” Pacem in Terris Pope John XXIII, 4/11/63