Provincia San Matteo (Filippina)

On December 16, 2018, at the Chapel of the St. Anthony's Boys Village, Cavite, Philippines, Nov. Gabriel Motol, Jr. made his First Profession of the Vows, after an experience of a year and a half in the Novitiate. Within the same Eucharistic Liturgy presided over by Fr. Orville Cajigal, the Provincial Superior of the St. Matthew Province, Ms. Ma. Cecilia De Castro renewed her vows as a member of the  Missionaries of the Rogate (Missionarie Rogazioniste). 

(by Bro. Christian De Sagun)

The first four Vietnamese Rogationist priests celebrated their Thanksgiving Mass together in the Chapel of the Provincial House of the Sisters of the Holy Rosary in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam on October 24, 2018, highlighting the 15th year anniversary of the start of the Rogationist presence in Vietnam. The new priests are Fr. Joseph Hoang Xuan Huong RCJ, Fr. Peter Hoang Van Dong RCJ, Fr. Phan Hoang Nguyen RCJ and Fr. Nguyen Truong Thinh RCJ.

Seven Rogationist deacons were ordained priests by Bishop Elmer Jose Mangalinao of Bayongbong on October 20, 2018 at the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Paranaque. The new priests come from Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. They are Fr. Jobert Belgica, Fr. Giovanni Gamaya, Fr. Peter Hoang Van Dong, Fr. Joseph Hoang Xuan Huong, Fr. Joseph Nguyen Truong Thinh, Fr. Joseph Phan Hoang Nguyen and Fr. Ferdinandus Heldi Tanga.

(Silang/October 19, 2018)– The 2^ndProvincial Chapter of St. Matthew Province concluded today. The members spent the morning for the presentation and approval of the following matters: the proposed norms for the next Provincial Chapter, the revised statement of the 2nd Provincial Chapter, presentation of the priorities of the 3nd Provincial Chapter. After that, the assembly voted that the next Chapter in 2022 will be by representation, with 40% of the perpetually professed confreres of the Province participating. The plenary session ended with the concluding message of Fr.

Fr. Orville Cajigal RCJ has been elected on October 18, 2018 as new Provincial Superior of the Rogationist St. Matthew Province during the celebration of its 2^nd Provincial Chapter held at the Oasis of Prayer in Silang, Cavite on October 18, 2018, presided by the Superior General Fr. Bruno Rampazzo. In the same setting, the Provincial Councilors and Treasurer were also elected, namely: Fr. Dexter Prudenciano, new Vicar Provincial and Councilor in charge of the Service of Charity and Missions; Fr.

NELLA MATTINATA DI OGGI 18 OTTOBRE, DURANTE LO SVOLGIMENTO DEL CAPITOLO PROVINCIALE.

PADRE ORVILLE è nato Quezon City, MM Filippine il 22 Marzo del 1977. Entrato nel Seminario di Manila nel 1993 e ordinato sacerdote nel 2006.

Attualmente membro della comunità presso la Stazione Missionaria di Pasay City. A lui le nostre congratulazioni e i nostri migliori auguri di un sereno e fecondo apostolato nel suo nuovo incarico.

(Silang/October 17, 2018) – The third day of the Provincial Chapter of St. Matthew Province was dedicated to a moment of reflection, sharing of experiences, and a community prayer in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. Fr. Herman Abcede, opened the day with the Holy Eucharist. In his homily, he emphasized the importance of being led and renewed by the Holy Spirit. He explained that this is something needed by all, especially by those who will be elected to lead the Province in the coming years.

(Silang/ October 16, 2018) – The second day of the Provincial Chapter began with the praying of the Lauds presided by Fr. Carlos Guzman, followed by the celebration of the Holy Mass presided by the Most Rev. Rey Evangelista, DD, Bishop of Imus. In his homily, he highlighted the value of the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in as much as we celebrate today the Memorial of St. Margaret Alacoque. He reminded the Rogationists of the essential link of this devotion to their identity and mission.

(October 15, 2018) – The Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus – St. Matthew Province started its 2^nd Provincial Chapter with the theme “Our Charismatic Identity in the Challenges of the St. Matthew Province.” The event which will end on October 20, 2018 was held in St. Anthony’s Boys Village – Silang, Cavite. It was initiated by a short recollection done in the Di Francia Auditorium of the Rogationist College – Silang graced by the Most Rev. Pablo Virgilio S. David, D.D, Bishop of Caloocan.

Dearest, Greetings of Peace!

The Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus of the St. Matthew Province – comprising the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea and Vietnam, is set to hold its 2^nd St. Matthew Province, on October 15-20, 2018 at the Oasis of Prayer in Lalaan II, Silang, Cavite.

This occasion shall be highlighted by the election of our new Provincial Superior and his Council, and shall be concluded by the Priestly Ordination of seven (7) Deacons.