Provincia San Matteo (Filippina)

Basking in the natural, peaceful beauty of Quezon Province, the Religious in Practical Training (RPT) held their annual encounter with the Provincial Superior, Fr. Herman Abcede, who had the chance to hold a simple conference and to preside over the celebration of the Holy Eucharist for them, in this infrequent relaxing moment of brotherhood - a short break from their intensive experience of varied Rogationist apostolic ministries. Thanks to the efforts of Fr.

Accompanied with prayers, full of hope that the experience will lead them to an encounter with the Lord of the Harvest and lead them to a deeper communion, better knowledge of the life and apostolate of the Congregation and more mature discernment about their vocation, the 15 Postulants of the St. Matthew Province were officially sent to have their Apostolic Exposure. The simple rite led by Fr. Jessie Martirizar, the Postulant Director, was incorporated in the Eucharistic liturgy presider over by Fr.

The Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus Missionary Station of Seoul, South Korea organized once again this year a Medical Mission in various parishes in Central Luzon in the Philippines. It was co-organized by various groups: Joseph Clinic (Malabon City), Lukes Association of OSAN Vicariate of Diocese of Suwon, South Korea and sponsored by JejuAir Inc., Yeongduengpo Joseph Clinic and Galgotdong Parish Church.

Here is the invitation card to the Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood of seven Rogationists scheduled on October 20, 2018, at the conclusion of the Provincial Chapter of St. Matthew Province and a day before the World Mission Sunday. The seven priests include the first four Rogationist priests from Vietnam, the second Indonesian Rogationist priest, and two Filipino Rogationists. Let us accompany them with our prayers as they prepare for this important moment of grace in their lives. 

“God is so gracious to invite all in an intimate relationship with him, even sinners - as evidenced in the life of St. Matthew,” Fr. Orville stressed in his homily, during the Eucharistic liturgy celebrated in honor of the patron of the Province presided over by Fr. Herman Abcede on September 21, 2018. The Feast graced by the presence of confreres, friends, benefactors and some religious of other congregations was hosted by the Oasis of Prayer in Lalaan II, Silang, Cavite.

Most Rev. Jesse Mercado, DD, Bishop of Parañaque, through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit, ordained six new Deacons of the St. Matthew Province at the Holy Spirit Chapel of the Fr Di Francia Center of Studies in Parañaque City on August 25, 2018. With the confreres, their families, friends and benefactors that filled the chapel in celebration, let us join Rev. Jose Roque Arreza, Rev. Jorge Casaberde, Rev. Andru Iroy, Rev. Tom June Lancin, Rev. Al John Provido and Rev.

The new Rogationist Seminary in Ribang, Maumere, Indonesia was blessed on August 8, 2018 by Fr. Herman Abcede, Provincial of St. Matthew Province, at conclusion of his canonical visit to the Missionary Station. Moreover, during the same occasion, 11 new aspirants in the preparatory year (propaedeutic) were admitted for the School Year 2018-2019. 

Most Rev. Gabriele Giordano Caccia, Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, presided over the Thanksgiving Mass for the completion of 65 housing units of a 5-storey building to be distributed to poor family-beneficiaries of St. Hannibal Empowerment Center (SHEC) in Malibay, Pasay City, Metro Manila, on July 14, 2018. Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle of the Archdiocese of Manila, to which the Rogationist community belongs, joined him and the other priests in blessing the houses.

We are happy to inform you that today, on the occasion of the 8th death anniversary of Fr. Joseph Aveni, the AVENI FOUNDATION website is now online. To know more, please go to:  avenifoundation.org

PARANAQUE CITY (July 9, 2018) – The Community of Fr. Di Francia Center of Studies hosted the Seminar-Workshop on Child Protection Policy last July 9, 2018. Organized and spearheaded by the Provincial Sector on Charity and Missions, the participants came from the religious communities of Fr. Di Francia Center of Studies, Fr. Hannibal Formation Center, St. Hannibal Rogate Center, Rogationist Postulancy Center, Rogationist Novitiate, St. Hannibal Empowerment Center, St. Hannibal Multi-Level School in Multinational Village, and St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Bautista, Pangasinan.