Provincia San Matteo (Filippina)

Pilgrimage to our Lady of Tapao

As the tradition of the Church, the month of May is dedicated to honoring our Blessed Mother Mary. The Catholics in Vietnam call this month "the Month of Flowers".

The Rogationists in Vietnam organized a pilgrimage to our Lady of Ta Pao for lay collaborators as a gesture of gratitude to God for the countless blessings He bestows on us through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary and the generosity of our benefactors and friends. This Marian Shrine is located in Binh Thuan Province in Vietnam.

Con confratelli, parenti e amici riuniti nella Parrocchia di San Lorenzo Diacono a Bangui, Ilocos Norte, il 23 maggio 2023, P. John Joffer Lucas, RCJ, ha ringraziato il Signore per il suo 25° anniversario di ordinazione sacerdotale, presiedendo la celebrazione della Santa Eucaristia, durante la quale il Rev.mo Mons. David William Antonio, DD, ha ricordato a lui e ai fedeli, nella sua omelia, come i religiosi e i sacerdoti siano chiamati a testimoniare la speranza e la gioia della loro vocazione.

With confreres, relatives and friends gathering at the St. Lawrence the Deacon Parish in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, on May 23, 2023, Fr. John Joffer Lucas, RCJ, thanked the Lord for his 25th Priestly Ordination Anniversary, presiding over the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, during which the Most Rev. David William Antonio, DD, Bishop of Ilagan, reminded him and the faithful in his homily, how the religious and priests are called to give witness to hope, joy and fidelity in their vocation. Many more years of God showing His goodness through the lives of those He called!

Two months after Bro. Christian Allan De Sagun, RCJ, the Provincial Archivist of the St. Matthew Province, visited the Archivo de la Universidad de Santo Tomás (AUST) - upon approval of Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, the Provincial Superior, and of Fr. Jessie Martirizar, RCJ, the Delegate Superior of the St. Hannibal Rogate Center - the Acting Archivist of the AUST, Fr. Gaspar Sigaya, OP, with two of their staff, were invited to visit the St. Matthew Provincial Archives on May 19, 2023, to inspect it and to come up with recommendations for its continuing improvement.

22.05.2023 - Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, the Provincial Superior presided over the Rite of the Renewal of the private Vow of the Rogate of Fr. Noel Reyes as a Rogationist Aggregate/Associate. The said Rite was incorporated in the Solemn Vespers on the Feast of the Ascension at the chapel of the Fr. Hannibal Formation Center in Merville Park, Paranaque City. This event marked the second renewal of the vow for Rev. Fr. Noel Reyes, who currently serves as the Pastor of St. Jerome Parish in the Diocese of Chicago, Illinois, USA. During the ceremony, Fr.

On May 16-18, 2023, Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, the Provincial Superior, successfully completed his Canonical Visit to the St. Francis Xavier Parish in Parang, Bagac, Bataan – thanks to the warm welcome and generous accommodation of the community composed of Fr. Ricardo Caperiña, RCJ, Fr. Christopher Salonga, RCJ, Fr. Tommy Latina, RCJ, and Fr. Alvin Fulgencio, RCJ. This visit was highlighted by moments of common and personal dialogues, and of prayers. Meetings with the parish staff and the Church leaders were also organized. Bro.

Thanks for the warm welcome and generous accommodation of the community composed of Fr. Vincent Victor Dumdum, RCJ, Fr. Carlos Guzman, RCJ, Fr. Wesley Taguibao, RCJ, Fr. Jeffren Tugbo, RCJ, Fr. Zander Conson, RCJ, Fr. Danny Montaña, RCJ, Fr. Ariel Tecson, RCJ, Fr. Ronaldo Victoria, RCJ, Bro. Louis Do Duc Hanh, RCJ, Bro. Luis Manuel Canlas, RCJ, and Bro. Augustine Dang Hung, RCJ, that on April 30 – May 4, 2023, Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, the Provincial Superior, successfully completed his Canonical Visit to the St. Anthony’s Boys Village-Cavite, Novitiate and the Rogationist College-Cavite.

The postulants of St. Matthew Province participated in the Bartimaeus Program: A Journey to Sight held at the Rogate Center of Pastoral Care for Vocations - Camp Alfredo, Guimaras Philippines last April 8-20.  

            They were part of the 88th group of the Bartimaeus Program: A Journey to Sight. The group consisted of 17 postulants (4 Vietnamese, 4 Indonesians, 4 Mexicans and 5 Filipinos) and Mr. and Mrs. Rolly Lao, the leader of PamilyaRog.

The religious students of the Father Di Francia Center of Studies of St. Matthew Province joined the International Conference on Youth Ministry: Journeying with the Youth, held at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Philippines on Easter Week, 13-15 April 2023. The conference was a joint venture of the Loyola School of Theology and the Don Bosco School of Theology. Around 700 participants mostly from the Philippines and Southeast Asia, and from over 30 countries all over the world registered for the event.

Strategic and Annual Planning / Annual Meeting of the SMP Local Superiors and Responsible, April 12-16, 2023