Provincia San Matteo (Filippina)

           The Rogationist Seminary in Paranaque hosted around 400 toddlers at St. Hannibal Childrens Center on Dec. 11, 2017 for the annual traditional Christmas Sharing which was first introduced 31 years ago. In the succeeding Sunday, some 1,000 elementary and junior high school students will likewise take their turn at a second part of the annual event. The Seminary organizes among lay collaborators, friends, relatives and benefactors a collection of funds for the event.

It’s been almost a year now since we launched the supplementary flyer, especially tailored for offline “Friends of Father Joseph Aveni”, in view of spreading the knowledge of his virtuous life as a Rogationist religious and priest. As he himself admitted, his life was spent entirely within the Rogationist communities. All his moments were punctuated by the daily schedule; his existence had been without any particular unraveling; he neither had benefited from fleeting popularity nor enjoyed extensive, multiple and

The year-long celebration of the 40 years of Rogationist presence and service in the Philippines kicked off with the ordination of five priests of St. Matthew Province: Fr. Jessel Bangoy, Fr. Tristan Angelo Palado, Fr. Welbert Llyd Suarez, Fr. Francisco Gringo Tagabi and Fr. Sherwin Valenzuela. Most Rev.

In a celebration, which commenced with the launching of year-long commemoration of the 40 years of presence and service in the Philippines, the Rogationists of the St. Matthew Province welcomed five new priests: Fr. Jessel Bangoy, Fr. Tristan Angelo Palado, Fr. Welbert Llyd Suarez, Fr. Francisco Gringo Tagabi and Fr. Sherwin Valenzuela. Through the Imposition of the Hands and the Invocation of the Holy Spirit by Most Rev.

The Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus St. Matthew Province Cordially invites you to the Priestly Ordination: Rev. Jessel Jumawid Bangoy, RCJ

Rev. Tristan Angelo Vite Palado, RCJ

Rev. Welbert  Llyd Quijon Suarez, RCJ

Rev. Francisco Gringo Corbillon Tagai, RCJ

Rev. Sherwin Lodario Valenzuela, RCJ

26 November 2016, Saturday, 9:30 am

Through the laying on of hands of Most. Rev. Socrates Villegas, D.D.

Archbishop of Lingayen-Dugupan

Our Lady of Rogate Holy Rosary Parish – Multinational Village – Paranaque City

On November 21, 2016, Fr. Herman Abcede, the Provincial Superior accompanied Fr. Henry Ramos and Bro. Chris Melvic Floralde to the airport to catch their late night flight to Papua New Guinea where they are now assigned. Bro. Paul John Mapacpac will also soon join them in the missions. Let us pray for their safe trip, and that they may enjoy and learn from this wonderful missionary experience.

Dearest everyone,

Good day! 

I would like to share to you the latest issue of the "Friends of Fr. Joseph Aveni" Vol 1, No. 11 - for the month of November. May Fr. Aveni continue to intercede for us all! 

In the Eucharistic Celebration on November 16, 2016, presided over by Fr. Orville Cajigal, the Provincial Council in-charge of the missions, Fr. Herman Abcede, the Provincial Superior, led the Rite of Mission Send-Off of Fr. Henry Ramos, Bro. Paul John Mapacpac and Bro. Chris Melvic Floralde to Papua New Guinea. The liturgy at the St. Hannibal Rogate Center was graced by the presence of some friends, relatives and benefactors, who joined the community and its daily mass goers.

As the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy nears conclusion, the Rogationist Postulants made their pilgrimage to the five Jubilee Churches of the Archdiocese of Manila on November 5. Early in the morning, they began the spiritual journey with a Mass and first station of the pilgrimage at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Manila Cathedral), then towards the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart (Makati), to the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Divine Mercy (Mandaluyong City), to the Santuario del Santo Cristo (San Juan City) and lastly, to the Our Lady of Sorrows Parish (Pasay City).

The Religious in Practical Training (RPT) of the St. Matthew Province had their annual meeting, encounter and bonding last October 25-29, 2016 held at the province of Bataan, Philippines, taking the theme, "In the Footsteps of St. Hannibal". Their stay in Bataan was also made possible through the efforts of the Parish Community of St. Francis Xavier and St. Hannibal Mary Di Francia Parish in Parang, Bagac, Bataan, with friends and benefactors.