Homily: “Our anniversary mass invites us to look backward, to look inward, and to look forward.”

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“Fr. Provincial Bernard Amparado, your predecessor in the post Fr. Dionisio Selma, fellow Recollects and members of the Recollect family (Augustinian Recollect Sisters, Secular Augustinian Recollects, Former Seminarians of the OAR, and Recollect Augustinian Youth), family, friends, and the Christian faithful gathered here …

Thank you for being with us as we celebrate this ruby milestone of our ordination day. The best way to give thanks is through the act of thanksgiving par excellence, the Eucharist. Which is essential food for the journey, without which we would not have reached this milestone.

Ever since my classmate here, Fr .Leo, newly reappointed prior of Recoletos de Talisay in Negros and taking advantage of his superiority, among others, in age, informed me several days ago about today’s division of labor that he will be the main celebrant, Fr. Joefel will give the thanks at the end and I will deliver the homily, I had been thinking about what to say that would be at par with this important occasion.

Then, some days ago, I received an FB message from someone who was a classmate during our theological studies in Spain, that he had completed walking the Camino de Santiago in pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, to the sanctuary in northwestern Spain where tradition says the Apostle St. James or Santiago’s tomb is kept. This pilgrimage site has attracted millions of pilgrims through the centuries.

Our classmate had earlier asked for prayers for good health to be able to do the pilgrimage. Being a mid-sexagenarian like us, with not too good eyesight, and walking alone – though of course, along the way, he met new friends and fellow travelers – it was not going to be a walk in the park. So, starting at Roncesvalles, he walked the 755 kilometers to Compostela, from May 24 to June 24. That is an average of 25 kilometers a day for 30 days. The pilgrimage completed and having received the official certificate, he is now back to his everyday life, but with a renewed vision, and greater appreciation for life, and a grateful heart to God for having conferred on him such a gift.

I thought it is a good symbol for our celebration today.

At bottom our celebration is: we thank God for allowing us to reach this milestone, we thank him for the fellow pilgrims we have met along the way, and we invite you, fellow pilgrims, to pray to God for us and with us that after this celebration, we may take the road again, wherever it leads us, in fulfillment of what God has in store for us further down the road. Only in him will this journey end, only in him will our restless hearts find rest.

God has called us all to one common destination, himself. He has given each one his or her own particular path of reaching him. Most are called to life as lay people, getting married, or living blessed singleness, practicing their professions. A few are called to radical discipleship through religious life – we acknowledge present here our religious sisters and brothers: Augustinian Recollects, and Siervas de Maria. Fewer still are called to the ordained ministerial priesthood.

To reach this divine Fatherland, each and every one has to keep God’s commandments and statutes. As Moses tells us through today’s first reading from the Book of Deuteronomy (30:10-14), this command is not mysterious nor remote, but already in our mouths and in our hearts, and we only have to carry it out.

Our anniversary mass invites us to look backward, to look inward, and to look forward.

We look backward with gratitude for having met fellow pilgrims, shared time and the journey with them: fellow friars, family, friends, parishioners, school constituents, people in the missions. Frs. Leo, Joefel and myself look back with gratitude for our enriching experiences in the assignments we have had so far: formation houses in San Carlos, Puerto Princesa, Baguio, Antipolo, Mira-nila; in parishes in Narra, Tondo, Talisay, Laray, here in San Nicolas; in mission ad gentes (Sierra Leone), in school settings in Cebu and Bacolod, in religious governance in the curias of Quezon City, Madrid and Rome. We are grateful for the opportunity to have served you and perhaps touched your lives, but equally we are thankful for your edifying examples and encouraging words that have spurred us on, or even re-directed our steps when in danger of straying. We are sorry for the times that, like the priest and Levite in today’s Gospel (Lk 10:25-37), we paid more attention to our personal comfort and security than to exercising compassion and charity on the needy.

We look inward and we see the obvious: our diminishing physical faculties. Instead of engaging in our favorite sports, we now talk about our doctor-prescribed medicines. (Although Fr. Joefel still battles with college seminarians more than half his age in the basketball and football courts). Getting to the morning prayers on time is no longer an effort as it was when we were younger, because waking up early for senior citizens is not a virtue but a function of the body clock. Hopefully, in exchange we have a greater intellectual synthesis and a more comprehensive vision of life and the Church’s mission. With our contemporaries in the world already retired from their jobs, we are also tempted to seek rest, be comfortable in our conventual nests, purchase more items from the “home improvement” section of the department store.

But Christ continues to call us, through our superiors, in places and assignments that personally might not be appealing to us. In spite of ourselves, we have to obey, in the assurance that the Christ we serve through the Recollect Order, is, as St. Paul tells us through today’s second reading from Colossians (1:15-20), the Head of the Body, the Church; in Christ were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible.

Christ, in Saint Augustine’s commentary of today’s Gospel, is the Good Samaritan who carries the victim, almost dead through Satan’s attacks, on his (Christ’s) human body (represented by the animal) after anointing him with oil, which are the sacraments, brings him to the inn, which is the Church, and leaves him in the care of the innkeeper (who are the apostles). We are members of that Church, and so our job continues, we go where the Church needs us.

So, we look forward to continuing in the journey, and that resumes tomorrow, Monday. We ask you to pray that our strength and our vision may not fail. That we may have the creative courage of Saint Joseph so that our fidelity may also be creative, like Mary’s and the saints’. That at the end, Fr. Leo and Fr. Joefel and Fr. Rene may hear the words of the Good Shepherd: Well done, good and faithful servant, now enter into your Master’s rest.

Well, if by his grace, we are still alive for our Golden Anniversary ten years from now, we certainly would like to invite you to be there too!”

Homily delivered during their 40th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination (July 10, 2022)

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  • All day
    April 1, 2023

    PALM SUNDAY

    BIRTHDAY

    Sis. Edith Davao, SAR (Miranila Chapter)
    Sis. Carolina Sto. Domingo, SAR (Manila Chapter)
    Sis. Francisca Kalalo, SAR (Manila Chapter)
    Sis. Olga Olegario, SAR (Manila Chapter)

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Sis. Teresita Timbol, SAR (Miranila Chapter)

  • All day
    April 1, 2023

    PRIOR GENERAL’S VISIT TO HOUSES OF FORMATION IN SPAIN
    Inclusive dates: April 1-9, 2023

    BIRTHDAY

    Sis. Carmen Barret, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    Sis. Albina Biaño, SAR (Talisay Chapter)
    Sis. April Rama (Talisay Chapter)
    Patricia Carille Peña (RAY-Cavite)

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Bro. Enrique Ramos, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)

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  • All day
    April 2, 2023

    PALM SUNDAY

    BIRTHDAY

    Sis. Edith Davao, SAR (Miranila Chapter)
    Sis. Carolina Sto. Domingo, SAR (Manila Chapter)
    Sis. Francisca Kalalo, SAR (Manila Chapter) Sis. Olga Olegario, SAR (Manila Chapter)

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Sis. Teresita Timbol, SAR (Miranila Chapter)

3
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    April 3, 2023

    BIRTHDAY

    Sis. Cecilia Lacandazo, SAR (Brooke’s Point Chapter) Sis. Lourdes Ducay, SAR (Brooke’s Point Chapter) Teddy Lomibao (RAY-Urbiztondo)

    ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION

    (1994-2023)
    Fray Cirilo Andan

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Fray Melquiades Modequillo
    +Sr. Ma. Mercedes de los Sgdos. Corazones, AR
    +Sr. Aurelia Cagang, AR

4
  • All day
    April 4, 2023

    PRAYER INTENTION: FOR VOCATIONS

    BIRTHDAY

    Sis. Arsenia Fajardo, SAR (Manila Chapter)
    Sis. Isidora J. Dangcalan, SAR (Cebu Chapter)

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Mo. Mercedes del Sgdo. Corazon de Jesus, AR

5
  • All day
    April 5, 2023

    57TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY (1966-2023)
    OF RECOLETOS DE CAVITE COMMUNITY

    PATRONAL FIESTA
    Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer, Talisay City, Negros Occidental
    Time:  8:00 A.M.
    Presider & Homilist: Most Rev. Emeritus Vicente Navarra, D.D.

    PATRONAL FIESTA
    San Vicente Ferrer Quasi-Parish, Apo Island, Dauin, Negros Oriental
    Time: 10:00 AM
    Presider & Homilist: Fray Glynn Ortega, OAR

    BIRTHDAY

    Fray Vincent Cadeliña
    Fray Jhyryx Vincent Gamulo (simply prof.)
    Sis. Irene Ortega, SAR (Tondo Chapter)
    Sis. Teresita Datu, SAR (Puerto Princesa Chapter)
    Bro. Allan Timones (Puerto Princesa Chapter)

    ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION

    (1997-2023)
    Fray Corvin Maturan
    Fray Julius Marcos
    Fray Anthony Morillo
    Fray Vicente Ramon Jr.
    Fray Ferdinand Fornilos
    Fray Cristopher Maspara

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Sr. Toribia de la Virgen de la Paz, AR
    +Sr. Ma. Cristina Verzosa, AR
    +Sr. Ma. Resurreccion Jayme, AR
    +Sr. Rafaela Paras, AR

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    April 6, 2023

    EASTER TRIDUUM STARTS: HOLY THURSDAY

    BIRTHDAY

    Bernadette Zapanta (RAY-Urbiztondo)

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Sis. Hermenegilda Axalan, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)
    +Sis. Rafaela Caballero, SAR (Cebu Chapter)

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    April 7, 2023

    GOOD FRIDAY

    ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION

    (1996-2023)
    Fray Sixto Bitangjol

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  • All day
    April 8, 2023

    HOLY SATURDAY

    BIRTHDAY

    Fray Leo Alaras
    Sis. Dolores Vingson, SAR (Talisay Chapter)
    Antonette Cayabyab (RAY-Urbiztondo)

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Sr. Maria de Santa Rita, AR
    +Sr. Candida Umali, AR
    +Sis. Natividad Hara, SAR (Tondo Chapter)
    +Sis. Natividad Alvarez, SAR (Cavite Chapter)
    +Sis. Concepcion Cañedo, SAR (Cebu Chapter)

9
  • All day
    April 9, 2023

    EASTER SUNDAY/ DAY OF VALOR / ARAW NG KAGITINGAN

    BIRTHDAY

    Sr. Ma. Dolores Daquilanea, AR
    Sis. Josefina Bago, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    Sis. Niebel Isabel Abkilan, SAR (Talisay Chapter)

    ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION

    (2005-2023)
    Fray Radni Caparas
    Fray Dexter Palagtiosa

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Sis. Honorata Peras, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    +Sis. Araceli Angeles, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)

10
  • All day
    April 10, 2023

    16TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY (2007-2023) OF RECOLETOS DE KAMALO COMMUNITY

    BIRTHDAY

    Fray Lounal Jarumay
    Sr. Querubina Cabillon, AR Sr. Ingrid Gueriña, AR
    Sis. Asuncion Yao, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)
    Sis. Susan Grandeza, SAR (Bacolod Chapter)
    Sis. Rosita Evangelista, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)
    Patricia Carille Peña (RAY-Cavite)

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Fray Carmelo Borces, OAR
    +Sr. Brigida Jamisola, AR
    +Sis. Felicisima Barangan, SAR (Cebu Chapter)

    Note: 1st Death Anniversary of +Fray Manuel Lipardo, OAR Time: 7:00 A.M. Requiem Mass
    Venue: OAR Mausoleum, Queen City Memorial Garden, Cebu City
    [NOTE: The Recoletos de Inagawan community will celebrate a Holy Mass for him (in compliance with Add. Code 94a)]

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    April 11, 2023

    BIRTHDAY

    Br. Fortune Cano (postulant)
    Sis. Leonida Legaspino, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    Sis. Carmela Francisco, SAR (Manila Chapter)
    Mike Dave Tilar (RAY-Laray)

    ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION

    (1993-2023)
    Fray Ronel Gealon

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Bro. Wilfredo Alonzo, SAR (Manila Chapter)
    +Sis. Cristina Galang, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)

12
  • All day
    April 12, 2023

    BIRTHDAY

    Fray Joel Dequilla
    Sis. Thelma Pacheco, SAR (Tondo Chapter)
    Sis. Luisita Ramos, SAR (Tondo Chapter)
    Sis. Julia Gonzales, SAR (Tondo Chapter)
    Sis. Evelyn Bunagan, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)
    April Loraine Lucero (RAY-Balamban)

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  • All day
    April 13, 2023

    BIRTHDAY

    Sr. Herminilda Ceniza, AR
    Sis. Elegenia Parba, SAR (Antipolo Chapter)
    Sis. Gilda Duller, SAR (Brooke’s Point Chapter) Maebelle Agramon (RAY-Provincialate)

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Sis. Dolores Mapalo, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    +Sis. Maura Miro, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    +Sis. Maria Samuya, SAR (Cebu Chapter)

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    April 14, 2023

    BIRTHDAY

    Fray Neil Robert Alilain (simply prof.)
    Fray Lloyd Jorem Terania (simply prof.)
    Sis. Janet Abrasada, SAR (Talisay Chapter / Trial)

    ANNIVERSARY OF SIMPLE & SOLEMN PROFESSIONS

    (1966-2023; 1969-2023, respectively)
    Fray Joaquin Jamelo

    ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION

    Most Rev. Socrates Mesiona, MSP, D.D. (Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa)

    (2012-2023)

    Fray Nestor Raras
    Fray James Castelo
    Fray Rellyric Delos Santos
    Fray Ralph Laureen Ciceron

15
  • All day
    April 15, 2023

    BIRTHDAY

    Bro. Pedro Arienda, SAR (Manila Chapter)
    Sis. Ma. Lisa Lorraine Atotubo, SAR (Talisay Chapter)
    Sis. Caridad Camay, SAR (Laray Chapter)

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Bp. Gregorio Espiga, OAR, D.D.
    +Sis. Thelma Calma, SAR (Miranila Chapter)
    +Sis. Zenaida de la Rosa, SAR (Miranila Chapter)
    +Sis. Irene Garcia, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    +Sis. Antonia Regudo, SAR (Cebu Chapter)

16
  • All day
    April 16, 2023

    DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

    BIRTHDAY

    Sr. Marissa Tepora, AR
    Sr. Maria Veronica Mendez, AR
    Bro. Edwin Ruiz, SAR (Antipolo Chapter) / Brother General of the Order
    Sis. Bernardita Reales, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    Jonah Mare Lapasaran (AR- Postulant)

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Sis. Felicisima Tirona, SAR (Cavite Chapter)

17
  • All day
    April 17, 2023

    MEETING OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL WITH THE PRIORS PROVINCIAL IN ROME
    Inclusive dates: April 17-21, 2023

    BIRTHDAY

    Sis. Nenita Badana, SAR (Laray Chapter)
    Sis. Anecita Oñez, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    Sis. Gerarda Belarmino, SAR (Cebu Chapter)

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Sis. Emiliana Carao, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    +Sis. Valentina Layos, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    +Sis. Corazon Layumas, SAR (San Carlos Chapter)

18
  • All day
    April 18, 2023

    BIRTHDAY

    Fray Amadeo Lucero
    Sis. Yolanda Alea, SAR (Tondo Chapter)
    Sis. Sonia Trani, SAR (Tondo Chapter)
    Sis. Lilia Gomez, SAR (San Carlos Chapter)

19
  • All day
    April 19, 2023

    PRAYER INTENTION: FOR THE SICK

    BIRTHDAY

    Sis. Esterlina Mahilum, SAR (Laray Chapter / Trial)

    ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION

    (1992-2023)
    Fray Emilio Edgardo QuilatanFray Antonio Limchaypo

    (2009-2023)

    Fray Arian Josef Ocheda
    Fray Samuel Eyas

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Sr. Gregoria Ibarra, AR
    +Sis. Agatona Labrada, SAR (Cebu Chapter)

20
  • All day
    April 20, 2023

    BIRTHDAY

    Sis. Norma Lacopia, SAR (Baguio Chapter)
    Sis. Perfecta Beniga, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    Bro. Warlito Juganas, SAR (Baguio Chapter / Trial)

    ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION

    (2003-2023)

    Fray Glynn Ortega
    Fray Albert Pellazar

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Sis. Leonarda Arnaiz, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    +Sis. Lorie Gargarita, SAR (Baguio Chapter)

21
  • All day
    April 21, 2023

    BIRTHDAY

    Sis. Remedios Omandac, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    Sis. Edna Paredes, SAR (Puerto Princesa Chapter)
    Sis. Lolita Carbonell (Puerto Princesa Chapter)
    Sis. Maricar Siu (Manila Chapter / Trial)

    ANNIVERSARY OF SIMPLE PROFESSION

    (1990-2023)

    Fray Rouel Sia
    Fray Joel Villaruel

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Fray Cirilo Durana
    +Sis. Natividad Espino, SAR (Manila Chapter)

22
  • All day
    April 22, 2023

    BIRTHDAY

    Fray Persiuz Joseph Decena
    Fray Helfrid Palmis (simply prof.)
    Sis. Norma Comandante, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)
    Alyssa Kate Alviola (RAY-Valencia)

23
  • All day
    April 23, 2023

    THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

    BIRTHDAY

    Fray Jonathan Jamero
    Sr. Marilou Delmoro, AR
    Sis. Wilfreda Tuban, SAR (San Carlos Chapter)

    ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION

    (2000-2023)

    Fray Urbano Galanido
    Fray Mark Rochelle Renacia
    Fray Renie Villalino

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Bro. Cirilo Salas, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)
    +Sis. Asteria Tan, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    +Sis. Magdalena Padilla, SAR (Cebu Chapter)

24
  • All day
    April 24, 2023

    ANNIVERSARIES OF THE AR SISTERS’ RELIGIOUS PROFESSION
    Thanksgiving Mass Presider: Most Rev. Charles John Brown, D.D. (Papal Nuncio)
    San Sebastian Basilica / 9:00 a.m.

    BIRTHDAY

    Fray Bob Cabanag
    Fray Rafael Pecson
    Sis. Fe Santos, SAR (Tondo Chapter)
    Sis. Fidela Sabar, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    Sis. Fidela Loreto, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    Sis. Gloria Ramos, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    Sis. Elizabeth Pasague, SAR (Tondo Chapter)
    Sis. Caridad Bantolinao, SAR (Tondo Chapter)
    Kaye Anne Mendoza (RAY-Urbiztondo)

    ANNIVERSARY OF SIMPLE PROFESSION

    (1994-2023)

    Fray Amado Emmanuel Bolilia
    Fray Jonathan Caballero

    (1999-2023)

    Fray Romeo Ben Potencio

    (2004-2023)

    Fray Renier Alviola
    Fray Bob Cabanag
    Fray Arian Josef Ocheda
    Fray Christopher Gaspar

25
  • All day
    April 25, 2023

    VISIT OF PRIOR GENERAL TO SIERRA LEONE
    Inclusive Dates: April 25-30, 2023

    BIRTHDAY

    Sr. Hermina Billate, AR
    Sis. Lourdes Alburo, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    Sis. Evelyn Buar, SAR (Cebu Chapter)

    ANNIVERSARY OF SIMPLE PROFESSION

    (1987-2023)

    Fray Cirilo Andan
    Fray Leander Barrot
    Fray Leopoldo Estioko
    Fray Antonio Limchaypo
    Fray Gaudencio Geronimo de Mesa, Jr.

    (1992-2023)

    Fray Ferdinand Fornilos
    Fray Julius Marcos
    Fray Cristopher Maspara
    Fray Corvin Maturan
    Fray Anthony Morillo
    Fray Vicente Ramon Jr.

    ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION

    (2014-2023)

    Fray Hector Gonzales
    Fray Jess Marco Sanchez

26
  • All day
    April 26, 2023

    BIRTHDAY

    Fray Raymund Alcedo
    Sr. Constancia Reyes, AR
    Sis. Felicely Estadilla, SAR (Manila Chapter)
    Bro. Roel Dalojo, SAR (Puerto Princesa Chapter)

    ANNIVERSARY OF SIMPLE PROFESSION

    (1997-2023)

    Fray Raymund Alcedo
    Fray Louie Gabinete
    Fray Jay Parilla
    Fray Albert Pellazar
    Fray Niño Cesar Ruiz
    Fray Jerome Virtudazo

    (2003-2023)

    Fray Roy Baluarte
    Fray Allan Rubett Cabatian
    Fray Samuel Eyas
    Fray Dominador Mercado, Jr.
    Fray Allan Jacinto

    (2014-2023)

    Fray Monday Benjamine Edobor
    Fray Andrie Pugate
    Fray Jovy Gallego
    Fray Jessriel Marcha
    Fray Tomokatsu Yamaguchi
    Fray Ifeanyichukwu Maximillian Omem

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Sr. Ma. Natividad de San Jose, AR
    +Sis. Justiniana Samson, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    +Sis. Aurea Esmeña, SAR (Cebu Chapter)

27
  • All day
    April 27, 2023

    BIRTHDAY

    Sr. Lucille Encabo, AR
    Sis. Milagros Bangit, SAR (Brooke’s Point Chapter)
    Ivy Ann Panergo (RAY-Urbiztondo)

    ANNIVERSARY OF SIMPLE PROFESSION

    (1996-2023)

    Fray Jose Alden Alipin
    Fray Don Besana
    Fray James Bumangabang
    Fray Arnel Diaz
    Fray Rommel Rubia
    Fray Edgar Tubio

    (2002-2023)

    Fray Roderick Deguit
    Fray Ian Anthony Espartero
    Fray Teodulo Hayahay
    Fray Excel Saycon

    (2013-2023)

    Fray Kenneth Caligdong
    Fray Keneth Pahamutang
    Fray Paul Demillones
    Fray Robin Ross Plata
    Fray Neil Ryan Jarumay
    Fray Jorr Rabacal
    Fray Elpedio Sarita, Jr.

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Sis. Aleja Abellar, SAR (Cavite Chapter)

28
  • All day
    April 28, 2023

    PRAYER INTENTION: FOR THE MISSIONS APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO HUNGARY

    DAY 1: ROME – BUDAPEST

    8:10     Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Budapest
    10:00  Arrival at Budapest International Airport
    10:00  Official Welcome
    11:00  Welcome Ceremony in the square of “Sándor” Palace
    11:30  Courtesy Visit to the President of the Republic in “Sándor” Palace
    11:55  Meeting with the Prime minister
    12:20  Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corpsin the former Carmelite Monastery
    17:00  Meeting with Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Consecrated Persons, Seminarians and Pastoral Workers in St. Stephen’s Co-Cathedra

    BIRTHDAY

    Sr. Maria Lirio Guillermo, AR
    Bro. Angelito Galosino, SAR (Tondo Chapter)
    Sis. Ceres Alcantara, SAR (Manila Chapter)
    Sis. Prudencia Fabros, SAR (San Carlos Chapter)
    Sis. Gloria Quinte, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    Bryan Angelo Ferrer (RAY-Urbiztondo) Bryle Anthony Ferrer (RAY-Urbiztondo)

    ANNIVERSARY OF SIMPLE PROFESSION

    (2001-2023)

    Fray Feliciano Campomanes Jr.
    Fray Roland Cepe
    Fray Henry Santiago
    Fray Anthony Irineo
    Fray Jonathan Jamero
    Fray Russell Lapidez
    Fray Virgilio Paredes Jr.
    Fray Gideon Antolin Lagrimas

    (2012-2023)

    Fray Mark Saludes
    Fray Roweno Eugenio Hamo

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Sis. Antonina Lopez, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
    +Sis. Josefina Laboriante, SAR (Talisay Chapter)

     

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  • All day
    April 29, 2023

    APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO HUNGARY

    DAY 2:  BUDAPEST

    08:45      Private visit to the Children of the “Blessed László Batthyány-Strattmann” Institute
    10:15      Meeting with poor people and refugees in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church
    16:30      Meeting with young people in “Papp László Budapest Sportaréna”
    18:00      Private meeting with Members of the Society of Jesus in the Apostolic Nunciature

    BIRTHDAY

    Fray Hector Gonzales
    Sis. Gloria Heidi Bayona, SAR (Talisay Chapter)

    ANNIVERSARY OF SIMPLE PROFESSION

    (1989-2023)

    Fray Emilio Jaruda Jr.

    (1995-2023)

    Fray Urbano Galanido
    Fray Jaazeal Jakosalem
    Fray Mark Rochelle Renacia
    Fray Renie Villalino

    (2006-2023)

    Fray Persiuz Joseph Decena

    ANNIVERSARY OF PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION

    (1986-2023)

    Most Rev. Gerardo Alminaza, D.D. (Diocese of San Carlos, Negros Occ.)

    DEATH ANNIVERSARY

    +Sr. Pilar de San Jose, AR

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    April 30, 2023

    GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY

    WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
    Video Message of Pope Francis:
    http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/pont-messages/2023/documents/20230120-videomessaggio-gmg-lisbona.html

    APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO HUNGARY

    DAY 3: BUDAPEST – ROME

    9:30     Holy Mass in Kossuth Lajos’ Square
    16:00  Meeting with the Academic and Cultural World at the Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics of the Catholic University “Péter Pázmány”
    17:30  Farewell Ceremony at Budapest International Airport
    18:00  Departure by airplane from Budapest International Airport to Rome
    19:55  Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport

    BIRTHDAY

    Sr. Mavieve Joy Bernaldez, AR
    Fray Jhoben Rodriguez (deacon)
    Sis. Julieta Dawa, SAR (Laray Chapter)

    ANNIVERSARY OF SIMPLE PROFESSION

    (1988-2023)

    Fray Paulino Romel Dacanay
    Fray Ronel Gealon

    (1993-2023)

    Fray Jose Ernil Almayo
    Fray Joel Alve
    Fray Randolph Castulo Castillo Jr.
    Fray Charlito Orobia

    (2000-2023)

    Fray Vincent Cadeliña
    Fray Radni Caparas
    Fray Dexter Palagtiosa

    (2005-2023)

    Fray Michael Catama
    Fray William Cordero Jr.
    Fray Kenneth Joseph Onda
    Fray James Dexter Tanquis

    (2011-2023)

    Fray Nimrod Launio
    Fray Rafael Pecson
    Fray Jerik Troy Siozon
    Fray John Paul Tanquis
    Fray Jayferson Baldelovar
    Fray Leo Neil Bullos
    Fray Sir Michael Dineros
    Fray John Zachary Haguisan

     

      

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