Provincia San Matteo (Filippina)

(September 8) As we celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Rogate Center of Pastoral Care for Vocations (Camp Alfredo - Guimaras) comenced the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Chapel of the Child Mary (Maria Bambinella Chapel) with the celebration of the Holy Mass. It was presided over by Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, our Provincial Superior, with Fr. Jessie Martirizar, Fr. Al John Provido, Fr. Jobert Belgica, Fr. Ronaldo Victoria. Also in attendance were Mr. & Mrs. Dindo and Socorro Cortez, Ms. Jenny Lim and some relatives of Fr. All John. In his homily, Fr.

(29 agosto) I Superiori e i formatori di diverse Congregazioni che si trovano nella Diocesi di Maumere (Indonesia), i cui formandi frequentano i corsi del Formation Institute of St. Hannibal (FISH), hanno avuto un incontro congiunto presso il Seminario Rogazionista di Wailiti, Maumere, come parte della preparazione e della valutazione delle attività di insegnamento e apprendimento per il nuovo anno formativo. P. Petrus RCJ, direttore dell'Istituto, ha facilitato l'incontro.

The St. Matthew Province of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus invites you to the Ordination to the Priesthood of Rev. Agustinus Afridus, RCJ and Rev. Damianus Doe, RCJ. They will be ordained by His Excellency, Most Rev. Vincentius Sensi Poto Kota, DD, Archbishop of Ende, on September 21, 2022, 9:00am, at the Kapela Stasi Santo Fransiskus Xaverius, in Wailiti, Maumere, Indonesia.

The St. Matthew Province of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus invites you to the Ordination to the Priesthood of Rev. Philip Alensolurin, RCJ, Rev. Alvin Jasper Cruz, RCJ, Rev. Queenan Louie Noquiao, RCJ and Rev. Jeffrey Salvador, RCJ. They will be ordained by His Excellency, Most Rev. Fidelis Layug, DD, Auxiliary Bishop of Lingayen Dagupan and Apostolic Administrator of Alaminos, on October 22, 2022, 9:00am, at the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Multinational Village, Parañaque City.

(August 27). Today is Fr. Peter's turn to celebrate his Thanksgiving Mass in his hometown parish of Xuan An in the Diocese of Xuan Loc. He was ordained a priest a week ago in Dalat, Vietnam, together with 5 other Rogationist confreres.

The Mass was well participated by Rogationist Confreres,  including the other 5 Rogationists Priests ordained with him. Present too were some diocesan clergy, religious,  and the laity of the Parish. A banquet and festivities were held after the Eucharist.

With the ordination of Rev. Agustinus Bria, RCJ (Indonesian) and Rev. Lloyd Villahermosa, RCJ (Filipino) by Most Rev. Jesse Mercado, DD, Bishop of Parañaque, on August 27, 2022, the St. Matthew Province of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus welcomed two new deacons. Participating in the solemn celebration at the Fr. Di Francia Center of Studies, some physically and others virtually, were confreres, families, friends and benefactors, who were one with the congregation in praying for these and more Vocations in the Church.

Following an unexpected and extended postponement due to the travel restrictions imposed at the peak of the pandemic, Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, the Provincial Superior, took the opportunity to do the Canonical Visit to Vietnam, on August 16-26, 2022. Bro. Christian Allan De Sagun, RCJ, the Provincial Secretary, joined him to document the visitation and to check on the documents of the community.

August 13, 2022, Rogationist Novitiate House, Silang Cavite - The Novitiate of the Rogationist of the Heart of Jesus, St Matthew Province celebrated the feast of St. John Berchmans, its patron saint with a recollection and Holy Eucharist during the first part of the day.

The St. Matthew Province of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus invites you to the Ordination of our two religious students to the Sacred Order of Deacons, at the Holy Spirit Chapel of the Fr. Di Francia Center of Studies, on August 27, 2022, 10:00am. The liturgy will be presided over by His Excellency, Most Rev. Jesse Mercado, DD, Bishop of Parañaque.

August 21. The newly ordained Rogationist priest,  Fr. Paul Duc Chinh celebrated his first Thanksgiving Mass at his home parish of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Bao Loc, Vietnam. He was assisted by a Rogationist deacon from the same parish. They were both ordained last August 19 in Dalat. A good number of Rogationists from Vietnam and the Philippines were present. Apart from the parishioners, there was also a a big number of religious, friends, and benefactors.