Provincia San Matteo (Filippina)

(May 1) Rev. Fr. Noel Reyes of the Archdiocese of Chicago renewed his private profession of the vow of the Rogate before members of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus and witnessed by his close friends and family at the Father Hannibal Formation Center in Merville Park, Parañaque. The event coincided with the solemn vespers and adoration for holy vocations, with Rev. Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ as presider.

Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, the Provincial Superior, did his Canonical Visit to the St. Anthony’s Boys Village-Davao in Baracatan, Toril, on April 27-30, 2022. Bro. Christian Allan De Sagun, RCJ, the Provincial Secretary, joined him to document the visitation and to check on the documents of the community. The encounter was highlighted with moments of prayers, and common and personal dialogues. Thanks for the warm welcome and generous accommodation of the community composed of Fr. Francis Paul Escaño, RCJ, Fr. Giulio Belarmino, RCJ, Fr.

On Good Friday, April 15, the Rogationist Seminary in Paranaque (Manila) uniquely made a living Way of the Cross in the traditional Senakulo style, with the seminarians themselves performing as actors. Each station had a prayer, a moment of reflection, and a dramatic live presentation of the Passion of Jesus Christ – His trial, suffering, and death.

One of those who joined the Way of the Cross said: “I didn't expect to feel the reality of the re-enactment that was conducive to reflection and prayer.”

The Union of Prayer for Vocations (UPV) – St. Anthony of Padua Community organized a 2022 Lenten Visita Iglesia last April 9, 2022, headed by Rev. Fr. Eduardo Fernandez, RCJ. The group consisted of 87 UPV members, friends from Merville, Parañaque, Las Piñas, and Alabang, Rogationist postulants, brothers, and priests.

Seven parishes were visited in the province of Batangas, Southern Luzon, Philippines:

Shalom!

A blessed Priestly and Eucharistic day! Joyful fidelity and holy perseverance be yours! Rogate!

A meaningful Easter Triduum!

ALLELUIA!

P Ariel e i novizi

Filippine: Dodici studenti rogazionisti (11 diaconi e 1 studente religioso) del Centro Studi di Fr. Di Francia in Paranaque hanno completato la laurea in teologia sacra presso la Scuola di Teologia Don Bosco in Paranaque (Filippine), un affil Istituto della Pontificia Università Salesiana di Roma. Gli studenti hanno difeso i rispettivi documenti di sintesi davanti a un gruppo di professori. Il mese scorso hanno completato anche l'esame orale integrale (de universo). Il 24 marzo hanno superato con successo l'esame orale sul ministero della penitenza o sull'audiencia.

You are cordially invited to the 25th Sacerdotal Anniversary Fr. Silvestre T. Robiñol, RCJ, April 6, 2022 9:00, St. Lawrence the Deacon Parish, Bangui, Ilocos Norte.

(March 17-18) Twelve Rogationist Students (11 deacons and 1 religious student) of Fr. Di Francia Center of Studies in Paranaque completed their Bachelor’s Degree in Sacred Theology at the Don Bosco School of Theology in Paranaque (Philippines), an affiliated institute of the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome. The students defended their respective synthesis papers before a panel of professors. Last month, they also completed the oral comprehensive exam (de universo). On March 24, they successfully passed the oral examination on the Ministry of Penance or the ad audiencia.

        The 5 novices and 16 postulants of St. Matthew Province had a whole-day encounter on March 19, the Solemnity of St. Joseph, in Silang, Cavite. The formands are from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.

        The meeting began with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at the chapel of St. Anthony Boy's Village, presided over by Rev. Fr. Wesley Taguibao, RCJ, and concelebrated by some of our priests, followed by lunch provided by the Village.

Over a hundred educators of ten Rogationist educational communities members of the Association of the Rogationist Catholic Education Communities in the Philippines (ARCEC-P) participated in its 1st Webinar with the theme “Re-inventing our Rogationist Pedagogy in this New Normal” held on March 18, 2022.