The postulants of St. Matthew Province participated in the Bartimaeus Program: A Journey to Sight held at the Rogate Center of Pastoral Care for Vocations - Camp Alfredo, Guimaras Philippines last April 8-20.
They were part of the 88th group of the Bartimaeus Program: A Journey to Sight. The group consisted of 17 postulants (4 Vietnamese, 4 Indonesians, 4 Mexicans and 5 Filipinos) and Mr. and Mrs. Rolly Lao, the leader of PamilyaRog.
The religious students of the Father Di Francia Center of Studies of St. Matthew Province joined the International Conference on Youth Ministry: Journeying with the Youth, held at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Philippines on Easter Week, 13-15 April 2023. The conference was a joint venture of the Loyola School of Theology and the Don Bosco School of Theology. Around 700 participants mostly from the Philippines and Southeast Asia, and from over 30 countries all over the world registered for the event.
(April 14) The Formation Institute of Saint Hannibal (FISH) celebrated the closing rites of the School Year 2022/2023 with the Holy Eucharist presided by the Bishop of Maumere, Msgr. Edwaldus Martinus Sedu. The celebration began at 9:00 a.m. with the participation of 20 religious Congregations whose formands participated in the program and classes of our Institute during the school year. Rogationist priests and priests of other Congregations concelebrated in the liturgy.
(April 7) The Rogationist seminarians and the youth who attend the Sunday catechesis performed the traditional devotion of Senakulo, which depicts the Passion of the Lord from the Last Supper to His burial.
Senakulo annuale al Seminario di Manila
(7 aprile) I seminaristi rogazionisti e i giovani che frequentano la catechesi domenicale hanno eseguito la tradizionale devozione del Senakulo, che raffigura la Passione del Signore dall'Ultima Cena alla Sua sepoltura.
(April 9) Archbishop Simon Ok Hyun-jin of Gwanju Archdiocese presided over the Easter Mass with about 600 migrant Catholics and pastoral workers of this ministry, including Fr. Jonrey Lauron RCJ who works at the archiocesan Migrant Center in the city. The Mass was celebrated in a mixture of Korean, English, Vietnamese, and East Timorese at the Gwanju Catholic Lifelong Educational Center.
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Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, the Provincial Superior, did his Canonical Visit to the Holy Family Parish in Melbourne, Australia, on March 28-April 8, 2023. Bro. Christian Allan De Sagun, RCJ, the Provincial Secretary, joined him to document the said visitation and to check on the documents of the Religious Community and of the Parish. The encounter was highlighted by moments of common and personal dialogues, and of prayers, especially that about half of the duration of the said visit fell within the Holy Week. During this trip, the Provincial Superior had the opportunity to pay the Most Rev.
(March 23) Sixty-four young people from San Carlos Junior High School, accompanied by their teachers, had their Lenten retreat at the Rogationist Formation House in Wailiti, Maumere. Fr. Yoris Ndawi and Fr. Petrus Marianus gave talks followed by personal moments of reflection. All the Rogationist priests of the community helped in the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, which ended with Holy Mass presided by Fr. Petrus.
The confreres and seminarians of the community welcomed them with joy.
The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of the Rogationist College in Silang, Cavite (Philippines) organized a Lenten Recollection for parents held at the covered St. Francis Sports Center of the school.
Fr. Ariel Tecson, RCJ shared an insightful talk on how to reflect this Lenten Season. Afterward, he presided over a mass. A certificate of appreciation was given by Mr. Melvin Genesis, PTA President, and Fr. Zander Conson, PTA Adviser.
(March 21) Thirteen 2nd and 3rd year 13 seminarians of St. Hannibal Formation Center - Cebu concluded their 6-month program in growing towards Emotional Quotient (EQ) conducted by Mrs. Louie Migne. The program intended to facilitate the seminarians in their growth in human affectivity by maturely growing and committing themselves to live their lives with Emotional Intelligence.
