The Gospel for the Second Sunday of Advent (Matthew 3:1–12) introduces us to John the Baptist, the fiery prophet who cries out in the wilderness: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” His message is both urgent and timeless. Advent is a season of joyful waiting, but John reminds us that waiting for the Lord also means preparing our hearts for His coming. The path to Christmas is not only lined with lights and decorations; it is also marked by repentance, conversion, and renewal.
From June 4 – 30, 2017, nine scholastics from the Asian Zone (India -5, Indonesia – 2, Philippines – 2) take part in Final Vows Preparation in Manila. The four week activities encompass the following topics: Dehonian perspective of the Religious Vows by Fr. Yudhistiro Adi Fritri Tyassanto, scj from Indonesia, Apostolic and Social dimension of the Dehonian Religious by Fr. Nino Etulle, scj from the Philippines and Affective maturity and Religious Life by Fr. Michael Agustin Moses from India. As usual the activities will end with five day Spiritual Retreat (June 25 – 29) conducted by Fr. Delio Ruiz,SCJ, who is in charge of the whole preparation. The participants had an opportunity to visit the three parishes run by SCJs in Metro Manila: San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish in Quezon City, San Roque Parish in Bagong Silang and Holy Cross Parish in Tanay.
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