Provincia San Matteo (Filippina)

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.

(March 13) Bro. Benny Caraos received the missionary cross during the rite of missionary send-off to the Rogationist Mission Station in Sidea, Papua New Guinea. Fr. Rodolfo Patiag, who was delegate by the Provincial Superior, presided over the rite inserted in the solemn vespers at the Chapel of St. Anthony’s Boys Village in Silang, Cavite. Bro. Caraos, who is assigned to Practical Training in Papua New Guinea, left the Philippines on March 18.

Missione in Papua Nuova Guinea

March 5, 2022 – The Saint Hannibal Formation Center – Cebu warmly welcomed Rev. Fr. Herbie Cañete, a Filipino Rogationist missionary in Poland for almost 16 years. He came to the Philippines for his religious vacation and stopped by first at the seminary before heading to his hometown, Toledo.

A documentary film entitled TAO PO was shown last night at the Father Hannibal Formation Center, Merville Park. The film presented a balanced narrative on the extra-judicial killings during President Duterte’s war on drugs. Main character was activist actress Mae Paner who portrayed the roles from the point-of-view of a photojournalist, a family member of the victims, and the police. Ms. Paner was present during the film showing together with their producer, Ms. Baby Ruth Villarama-Gutierrez and Marketing Head, Mr. Eman Eres.