The St. Matthew Province of the Rogationists organized an encounter of the religious in practical training assigned in the Rogationist communities in the Philippines at SECDEA Resort, Samal Island, Davao from October 27-30, 2014.
This year’s RPT encounter is spear headed by the Rogationist community of Davao. The said encounter bears the theme: "Conversations: Encountering My Self, My Community & My God.” It revolves around the theme of conversation/dialogue as an indispensable aspect of religious community life and accompaniment in the formation of every young religious. These day of encounter were facilitated by the series of talks and sharing by Fr. Herman G. Abcede, RCJ, Fr. Ronald N. Masilang, RCJ, Fr. Kristian Irvin O. Taok, RCJ & Rev. Antonio U. Nocellado, Jr., RCJ.
This encounter seeks to capture the experiences of each religious brothers in their respective communities where they are assigned as part of their formative journey as future Rogationist priests.
Below is the detailed schedule of this year’s Encounter of the Religious in Practical Training:
Day 1 - October 27, 2014 (Monday)
11:00 Lunch (@SABV-Davao)
12:00 Departure for Samal
4:00 Opening Liturgy
4:30 Rationale: setting the mood by Rev. Ton
Welcome Note by Fr. Herman
Let's Stop and Talk A While: expectations
6:00 Holy Mass with Vespers
7:00 Dinner
8:00 Talk 1: Fr. Kit (Conversation with My Self)
9:00 Conversations (Facilitator: Fr. Kit & Rev. Ton)/Night Prayers
Day 2 - October 28, 2014 (Tuesday)
7:00 Morning Prayer/Lauds
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Talk 2: Fr. Ronald (Conversation with My Community)
9:30 Conversations (Facilitator: Fr. Kit & Rev. Ton)Snacks
11:45 Midday Prayer
12:00 Lunch
4:00 Talk 3: Fr. Herman (Conversation with My God)
4:45 Conversations (Facilitator: Fr. Kit & Rev. Ton)/Snacks
6:00 Holy Rosary/Vespers
7:00 Dinner
8:00 Socialization
*Holy Mass will be in the Morning (by 10:00 or 10:30am) with Mrs. Evelyn Afdal (owner of SECDEA)
Day 3 - October 29, 2014 (Wednesday)
6:30 Morning Prayer/Lauds
7:00 Breakfast
8:00 Conversations (Facilitators: Fr. Kit & Rev. Ton)
10:00 Snacks/Synthesis (Fr. Ronald)
10:30 Holy Mass
11:30 Lunch
1:30 Departure
The Rogationist St. Thomas Quasi Province, India started their General Assembly on November 17, 2014, after a year of animation of the present provincial team. Today at 06:00 pm, the auxiliary bishop of Ernakulam -Angamaly, Bp. Sebastain Adayantharath presided over the opening Holy Eucharist. After the mass, the bishop met with the members of the assembly and enlightened the perpetually professed religious about the God experience that we need to have in the society today. He exhorted the members to be the a true prophetic sign in our religious witnessing. Everybody enjoyed the table fellowship and the bishop wished a fruitful encounter and gave his fatherly blessing. 
Dearest, With joy and gratitude to the Lord the St. Thomas Quasi Province India cordially invites you to the Priestly Ordination of our Three Deacons, Dn James Plathottathil RCJ, Dn Joseph (Dileep) Karukallappallil RC, Dn. Vial Kooran Mannelikudy RCJ – Rev. Fr. Shajan Pazhayil RCJ Major Superior St. Thomas Quasi-Province India
Sucat, Paranaque City (07 November 2014) – The St. Matthew Province is happy to receive the gift of diaconate of three perpetually professed Brothers Ryan Jimenez, Joel Ricafranca, and Wilford Urmaza in a concelebrated Holy Mass at the Holy Spirit Chapel, Father Di Francia Center of Studies, Sucat, Paranaque City on November 8, 2014 at 4:00pm.
November 06, 2014:-The STQP, India, gathered together at Rogate Ashram to thank the Lord for the 25 years of religious profession of the first two Indian priests, Fr. Joseph and Fr. Devassy and to wish the new missionaries to Sri Lanka, Fr. Varghese and Fr. Deleep. We had a thanksgiving con celebrated Holy Eucharist at 06:00 pm in the Rogate Ashram Chapel. Fr. Shajan shared during the homily about the importance of this 25 years of religious consecration and the mission opening, he invited all the religious students to prepare well to continue the mission that we begin now in Sri Lanka. On November 07, they start their missionary initiation in the diocese of Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. Fr. Shajan, the Major Superior will accompany them. Fathers and brothers from the different communities represented in the celebration.
Con la mia famiglia e la Congregazione dei Rogazionisti vi annuncio con grande gioia che Martedì, 4 novembre 2014, alle ore 18.00, nella Parrocchia “Sant’Antonio di Padova” a Circonvallazione Appia – Roma sarò ordinato presbitero per l’imposizione delle mani e la preghiera consacratoria di Sua Eminenza il Signor Cardinale Angelo Comastri, Arciprete della Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano, Vicario generale di Sua Santità per lo Stato della Città del Vaticano e Presidente della Fabbrica di San Pietro. Rendiamo grazie a Dio per questo Suo dono e mistero. Padre Nicola Cortellino, RCI Celebrerò la Prima Messa mercoledì 5 novembre 2014, alle ore 18.00, nella Parrocchia dei “Santi Antonio e Annibale Maria” in piazza Asti. Roma.
