April 2023 Calendar

FEAST
THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSS

ECUMENICAL COMMEMORATION OF THE NEW MARTYRS
AND WITNESSES OF THE FAITH
To be presided over by Pope Leo XIV at the Basilica of St.
Paul Outside the Wall sat 5:00 p.m. (Rome Time)

SOLEMN BLESSING OF ST. EZEKIEL
MORENO RELIQUARIUM
Venue: OAR Monastery, Bacolod City
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Mass Presider: Most Rev. Bishop Patricio Buzon,
SDB, D.D., Bishop of Bacolod

BIRTHDAY
Pope Leo XIV
Sr. Ma. Lourdes Piccio, AR
Sr. Floramae Lanuza, AR
Sis. Catalina Marzon, SAR (Tondo Chapter)
Bro. Cristopher Rivera, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)

DEATH ANNIVERSARY
+Sis. Rizalina Poblete, SAR (Cavite Chapter)
+Bro. Paulino de la Cerna, SAR (Cebu Chapter)

OBLIGATORY MEMORIAL
OUR LADY OF SORROWS

JUBILEE OF CONSOLATION
For all those who are experiencing a time of pain and affliction, due to illness,
bereavement, violence or abuse.

PROGRAM
(Rome Time)
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Pilgrimage to the Holy Door (with opportunity for
confessions in the Jubilee Churches)
5:00 a.m. – “Restoring Hope, Drying Tears”
Prayer vigil with the Holy Father at St. Peter’s Basilica

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY

PRIOR GENERAL’S VISIT OF RENEWAL
Novitiate Community in Monteagudo, Spain
15 to 18 September 2025

MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR ECONOMICS AND ASSETS OF THE ORDER
Bogotá, Colombia
15 to 19 September 2025

SPIRITUAL RETREAT – Batch 1
Participants: 40 years old and below
Date: September 15-19, 2025
Venue: Talavera House of Prayer, Cebu City
Retreat Master: Most Rev. Socrates Mesiona, MSP, D.D.

BIRTHDAY
Fray Anthony Morillo
Fray James Bumangabang
Sis. Patria Laguna, SAR (Talisay Chapter)
Bro. John Bumangabang, SAR (Baguio Chapter)
Sis. Leonida Tejada, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)
Sis. Rosario Loza, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)
Beah Marie Ganarias (RAY-Bacolod)

DEATH ANNIVERSARY
+Sis. Lolita Jara, SAR (Tondo Chapter)
+Sis. Josefina Villa, SAR (Antipolo Chapter)
+Sis. Maria Lourdes Espinos, SAR (Talisay Chapter)

OBLIGATORY MEMORIAL
ST. CORNELIUS, Pope, and ST. CYPRIAN,
Bishop, Martyrs

113rd ANNIVERSARY (1912-2025)
OF RELIGIOSAS FAMILIAS

BIRTHDAY
Fray Joseph Cyprian Panaligan
Fray Robin Ross Plata
Mo. Mary Ann Lumactao, AR (Superior General of the AR Sisters)
Br. Raymond Angelo Dumaguit (aspirant)
Bro. Nestor Paredes, SAR (Puerto Princesa Chapter)

DEATH ANNIVERSARY
+Sr. Angeles Gabutina, AR
+Sis. Maxima Barrera, SAR (Cebu Chapter)

WORLD CLEAN AND GREEN WEEK
17 to 23 September 2025

BIRTHDAY
Most Rev. Socrates Mesiona, D.D. (Abp. Vicariate of Puerto Princesa)
Sis. Anita Luces, SAR (Tondo Chapter)
Sis. Aurora Guilaran, SAR (Manila Chapter)
Sis. Ma. Nimfa Garganta, SAR (Manila Chapter)
Sis. Theodora Cecille Magturo (Trial Member, Miranila Chapter)
Julia Tamsi (RAY-Baguio)

DEATH ANNIVERSARY
+Sis. Regina Morales, SAR (Cebu Chapter)
+Bro. Delfin Anareta, SAR (Antipolo Chapter)

MEETING OF THE SECRETARIAT OF SPIRITUALITY, CHARISM, AND
PERMANENT FORMATION
Talavera House of Prayer
18-19 September 2025

BIRTHDAY
Fray Henry Santiago
Fray Sean Cass Alvarez (novice)
Sr. Ma. Ruth Gulane, AR
Sis. Demetria Bayona, SAR (Talisay Chapter)
Sis. Maria Luisa Vergara, SAR (Tondo Chapter)

DEATH ANNIVERSARY
+Sis. Lourdes Donayre, SAR (Cebu Chapter)

PRAYER INTENTION: FOR THE SICK

FEAST
ST. ALFONSO DE OROZCO

7TH ANNIVERSARY (2018-2025)
OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE PIONEER RECOLETOS IN
INDONESIA

PRIOR GENERAL’S VISIT OF RENEWAL
Casa San José, Madrid, Spain
19 to 21 September 2025

BIRTHDAY
Fray Joseph Philip Trayvilla
Fray Joel Alve
Bro. Leonaldrin Ostia, SAR (Tondo Chapter)

OBLIGATORY MEMORIAL
ST. ANDREW KIM TAEGǑN, Priest, ST. PAUL CHǑNG
HASANG AND COMPANIONS, Martyrs

JUBILEE OF JUSTICE
For all those involved in the world of the law and secular,
canonical, and ecclesiastical justices (judges, public
prosecutors, magistrates, lawyers, legal practitioners, etc.).

PROGRAM
(Rome Time)
7:30 a.m. – Access to the Paul VI Hall from the Petriano
Entrance (Piazza del S. Uffizio)
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Sacrament of Reconciliation available (Atrium of the Paul VI Hall)
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Introduction by His Excellency Archbishop of Rino Fisichella and lecture by His Excellency Archbishop Juan Ignacio Arrieta
on the theme “Iustitia Imago Dei: The Legal Profession, Instrument of Hope” in the presence of the Holy Father (Paul VI Hall)
12:00 nn – Audience with the Holy Father (Paul VI Hall)
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Pilgrimage to the Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of St. Peter

SOLEMN INSTALLATION OF FRAY
CRISTITO REY TEPACE, OAR
AS NEW PARISH PRIEST
Venue: San Isidro Labrador Parish
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Mass Presider: Most Rev. Broderick S.
Pabillo, D.D., Apostolic Vicar of Taytay

BIRTHDAY
Sr. Ma. Nena Labrague, AR
Sr. Kristine Ignacio, AR
Sis. Corazon Catindig, SAR (Antipolo Chapter)
Sis. Normita Pleno, SAR (Cavite Chapter)
Sis. Maria Elenita Casiño, SAR (Provincialate Chapter)
Estella Marie Andador (RAY-Talisay)