Provincia San Matteo (Filippina)

(March 13) Bro. Benny Caraos received the missionary cross during the rite of missionary send-off to the Rogationist Mission Station in Sidea, Papua New Guinea. Fr. Rodolfo Patiag, who was delegate by the Provincial Superior, presided over the rite inserted in the solemn vespers at the Chapel of St. Anthony’s Boys Village in Silang, Cavite. Bro. Caraos, who is assigned to Practical Training in Papua New Guinea, left the Philippines on March 18.

Missione in Papua Nuova Guinea

March 5, 2022 – The Saint Hannibal Formation Center – Cebu warmly welcomed Rev. Fr. Herbie Cañete, a Filipino Rogationist missionary in Poland for almost 16 years. He came to the Philippines for his religious vacation and stopped by first at the seminary before heading to his hometown, Toledo.

A documentary film entitled TAO PO was shown last night at the Father Hannibal Formation Center, Merville Park. The film presented a balanced narrative on the extra-judicial killings during President Duterte’s war on drugs. Main character was activist actress Mae Paner who portrayed the roles from the point-of-view of a photojournalist, a family member of the victims, and the police. Ms. Paner was present during the film showing together with their producer, Ms. Baby Ruth Villarama-Gutierrez and Marketing Head, Mr. Eman Eres.

Lord bless these ashes by which we will show that we are dust. Pardon our sins and keep us faithful to the discipline of the Lent, for you do not want sinners to die but to live with the risen Christ, who reigns with you forever and ever. Amen. (Prayer for the blessing of the Ashes)

(March 01, 2022) The Rogationist Seminary College Cebu (RSC-C) conducted a forum on Rogationist Child Protection Policy crafted by the St. Matthew Province (SMP) of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus. Rev. Fr. Ronaldo Paulino, RCJ, the Superior of Fr. Hannibal Formation Center- Manila gave the input. Present in this event were the formators of the St. Hannibal Formation Center, faculty, and staff of the RSC- C, and seminarians from different congregations.

I Padri Casaberde, Alcover, Dacaldacal, Cena e Frogosa hanno partecipato ad un programma Bartimeaus di 12 giorni tenutosi nel nostro "Rogate Center of Pastoral Care for Vocations" a Camp Alfredo, Guimaras, dal 14 al 25 febbraio 2022. A loro si sono uniti altri quattro partecipanti di altre Congregazioni religiose.

(26 febbraio 2022) L'arcivescovo di Manila, card. Jose Advincula, ha presieduto l'Eucaristia nel complesso della St. Hannibal Housing Subdivision a Pasay City in occasione del 18° anniversario della fondazione del St. Hannibal Empowerment Center (SHEC). Vi hanno partecipato i residenti della Phase 2 e della Phase 17, che è un appartamento di quattro piani costruito anche in collaborazione e con il finanziamento del Pondo ng Pinoy dell'Arcidiocesi di Manila.

Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, the Provincial Superior, did his Canonical Visit to the St. Hannibal Mary Discernment Center in Mina, Iloilo on February 16-18-2022), after complying with all the travel requirements during the period of the pandemic. Bro. Christian Allan De Sagun, RCJ, the Provincial Secretary, joined him to document the visitation and to check on the archives of the community and of the parish. The short encounter was highlighted with moments of prayers proper of a contemplative-monastic community, and with common and personal dialogues.

With Fr. Jose Maria Ezpeleta, RCJ, who currently serves as the General Vicar of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus in Rome, Italy, Fr. Rito Ybañez, RCJ, celebrates their 25th Priestly Ordination Anniversary today, February 15, 2022. Fr. Ybañez presided over the Holy Mass, to solemnly remember the gift of the Sacred Order of Priesthood, graced with the presence of his family, confreres and friends, who also witnessed together a brief show of select Philippine folk dances before sharing a repast hosted by the community of the Fr. Di Francia Center of Studies.

Within the day's Eucharistic liturgy presider over by Fr. Viktor Emmanuel Aurellana, RCJ, he was officially sent off as a missionary to England, through a simple rite headed by Fr. Ariel Tecson, RCJ, Provincial Councilor on Religious Life, Formation and Vocation Ministry - representing Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, the Provincial Superior. Fr. Aurellana was conferred with his Mission Cross and was exhorted to untiringly fulfill the mission of proclaiming both by words and deeds the joy of the Gospel to all the peoples. This same day, February 8, 2022, Fr.