Submitted by Jose Maria on Dom, 10/23/2022 - 17:50
(Oct. 23) The four Filipino Rogationist priests who were ordained yesterday and the five Vietnamese Rogationists who were ordained in Vietnam last August celebrated the Thanksgiving Mass for the gift of Priesthood. These new Priests were companions in their vocation journey at the Fr. Di Francia Center of Studies in Parañaque, Philippines. It was a fitting celebration in the context of the World Mission Day.
Submitted by Jose Maria on Qua, 10/19/2022 - 16:20
The St. Matthew Province has a new servant-leadership team which the 53 capitulars of the 3rd Provincial Superior have elected today, Oct. 19, at the Di Francia Auditorium of the Rogationist College Cavite.
Submitted by Jose Maria on Qua, 10/19/2022 - 11:41
The members of the 3rd Provincial Chapter of the St. Matthew Province have re-elected Fr. Orville Cajigal as the Superior of the Circumscription for another four-year term, 2022-2026. His election was confirmed by Fr. Bruno Rampazzo, Superior General, who is the President of the Provincial Chapter, after having consulted the General Councilors.
Fr. Cajigal, 45, was born in Quezon City in 1977. He has been a Rogationist religious for 24 years and a priest for 16 years.
Congratulations! We pray for graces needed in the fulfillment of this service of authority.
Submitted by Jose Maria on Qua, 10/19/2022 - 10:26
His Excellency Mons. Rey Evangelista, Bishop of the Diocese of Imus (Cavite), presided over the Holy Mass on the fifth day of the St. Matthew Provincial Chapter. During the homily, he underlined that “unity” is first of all a unity in the Triune God. This is the foundation of the unity of any Christian community and religious family. He said that unity is the gift of Jesus who prayed to his heavenly Father that his followers would truly be one as He and the Father are one.
Submitted by Jose Maria on Ter, 10/18/2022 - 17:18
(Oct. 18) The Chapter members joined the educative community of St. Anthony’s Boys Village, Cavite for dinner at the refectory of the Village. This was the occasion for Fr. Bruno Rampazzo, Fr. Jose Maria Ezpeleta, Fr. Brizio Greco, and the rest of the Capitulars to greet the 80 intern students of the SABV. At the end of the meal, Fr. Rampazzo and Fr. Brizio Greco greeted the boys with words of encouragement which they welcomed with joy.
Submitted by Jose Maria on Ter, 10/18/2022 - 17:09
Today is the feast day of St. Luke, one of the Evangelists of the Rogate. The day started with the Holy Mass presided over by Fr. Rene Ramirez, Superior of the Community in Melbourne, Australia. Fr. Al John Provido, Formator of the Postulants, delivered the homily. At the end of the Mass, the Assembly prayed for Fr. Provido and Bro. Christian Allan De Sagun who are celebrating their birthday.
