THE CROSS A Supplement Publication of the Order of the Knights of Columbus and KCFAPI

CBCP Monitor Vol. 23, No. 12 June 10 - 23, 2019 Luzon North, Luzon South and Visayas hold State Conventions

The State Deputies of Luzon North, Bro. Jose C. Reyes, Jr.; Luzon South, Bro. Ramoncito A. Ocampo and Visayas, Bro. Anthony P. Nazario while delivering their respective speeches at the State Conventions.

ANNUALLY, the instruments for the new God,” Reyes said. Olympics held at the De La pilgrimage of the different Brother Ramoncito A. Ocampo jurisdictions of the evangelization,” Fr. Dela Rosa And doing all these, he Salle University, ; families. gave his comprehensive Knights of Columbus in added. added, also means helping to Walk for Life; Ultrasound Visayas Deputy Anthony report on KCFAPI’s state of the headed The priest is the former spread God’s teachings and Initiatives and Chartering P. Nazario rendered his financial health. He further Rector of the University of bringing faith to action. of new District and Councils comprehensive report for the went to the specifics especially by their State Deputies Santo Tomas and previously “That’s evangelization,” he within the jurisdiction. past 3 years and the current on the need for the Visayas gather together chaired the Commission on said. The Supreme Director, Columbian Year performance Jurisdiction to exert more to celebrate their Higher Education. Among those who present in Luzon North Deputy and of the jurisdiction based on effort to cover and protect accomplishments for In 2016, he was considered the convention were Assistant KCFAPI Chairman Bro. Jose the following parameters: our brother Knights and their the year and talk about by the Vatican to become State Chaplain Msgr. Pedro C. Reyes, Jr. also graced the Membership Recruitment, families. various issues and rector of ’s Pontifical Quitorio, Columbian Diocesan occasion with his message New Council Development, Supreme Director, Luzon topics that the world University of St. Thomas Father Prior Arthuro Batac, calling Brother Knights to Round Table, North Deputy and KCFAPI Aquinas, also known as the and Fr. Robert Young, who answer their mission saying, Reactivation of Suspended Chairman Brother Jose C. faces today and how Angelicum, but he eventually delivered an inspirational “All of us are called to become Councils, and Star Councils. Reyes, Jr. gave his closing the order would be able declined the position. message. evangelizers and we need The Visayas Deputy was message. The highlight was to fulfil their mission More than 500 Catholic men to invite more Catholic very happy to announce the official declaration of the to spread God’s love gathered in the convention to 3rd Luzon South State gentlemen into the Order”. that the Jurisdiction has incoming Visayas Deputy through the Order’s pray, conduct business and Convention: Knights of He also put emphasis on the been a recipient of Supreme who is the current Visayas cardinal principles: learn to be better fathers and Charity importance of the order’s Knight’s Pinnacle Award for 3 Secretary, Brother Teofrido Charity, Fraternity, servant leaders. On May 25, 2019 Brother involvement in protecting the consecutive Columbian Years Lagria. Brother Lagria Talks and speeches reflected Knights from the Luzon South sanctity of life, marriage and and is already qualified for its rendered his commitment Unity and Patriotism. on this year’s theme, “A call to Jurisdiction gathered as one the family. 4th Pinnacle for the CY 2018- message and accepted the become new servant leaders family at the Bellevue Manila, Other keynote speakers 2019. He likewise expressed responsibility of leading the Be ‘real witnesses’ to new for the New Evangelization”. Muntinlupa City for their were invited to impart their his heartfelt gratitude to all Knights of Columbus is the evangelization, Knights’ Held for the third time, the Annual State Convention with knowledge during the event the former deputies of Visayas Visayas. families urged convention was a way for local the theme: Faith in Action. including Msgr. Carlos V.G. for paving the way for the All the delegates and their Christian families are called council members to have a During the convention, Estrada; Rev. Fr. Alexander Jurisdiction to excel and enjoy families went home satisfied to welcome, demonstrate and voice in business decisions. Luzon South Deputy P. Balatbat; Rev. Fr. Agerico the glories it experiences and happy bringing with them spread the love of Christ in Among the highlights of Bro. Ramoncito A. “Jerry” M. Orbos, SVD and today. the memories they earned the world, a renowned priest the meeting was a video Ocampo delivered his Most Rev. Gilbert The President of KCFAPI in attending the convention. educator said. message of Supreme Knight report highlighting the A. Garcera DD. and Luzon South Deputy, (APNazario/KCNews) Saying that a family has Carl Anderson, who called on achievement and activities roles to play in the new Knights to be men for others. of the jurisdiction. As of 13th Visayas State evangelization, Dominican He encouraged the Knights May 2019, the jurisdiction is Convention: Faith In Fr. Rolando Dela Rosa said it to serve other people, already the top jurisdiction Action does so by being a community especially the needy, because order-wide in terms of THE 13th Visayas of self-giving love. faith without action is Intake Rate having reached Convention was successfully “I hope that families of the meaningless. 156.56%. He was also happy held last May 17 to 19, 2019 Knights of Columbus will In his message, Luzon to announce that there are in Resorts Negrense, Punta become really witnesses to the North Deputy and Supreme already 5 councils qualified Taytay, Bacolod City. The beauty of new evangelization,” Director Jose Reyes talked for the Century Award. He Jurisdiction adopted the Fr. Dela Rosa said. about leadership, stressing highlighted the various theme of 2018 Supreme He was the keynote that a leader is a servant. activities of the jurisdiction Covention, Knights of speaker during the Knights “We cannot become leaders for the past years which Columbus: Knights of Charity. of Columbus Luzon North unless we serve,” he said. include the visit of Supreme The Knights from the Jurisdiction State Convention “Before we become leaders Secretary Michael J. Diocese of Bacolod, the held at Century Park Hotel in who will serve, we must O’Connor. Other activities host Diocese, welcomed the Manila on May 18. become servants.” he mentioned were the Holy delegates by organizing a Reflecting on Pope Francis’ He stressed that only the Week Spiritual Formation; Bowling Tournament on May The Knights of Columbus Visayas Jurisdiction and the beneficiaries of the Bags for latest encyclical Amoris presence of God can change Prayer for Persecuted 17, 2019. Kids project with the Visayas Columbian Foundation Inc. (APNazario) Laetitia, he said that families the world’s values. Hence, Christians; Tree Planting There were 400 delegates ONE of the flagship programs of the Knights of Columbus need at least three basic to become a true leader, one Activity in New Bilibid who attended the Convention Visayas Jurisdiction and Visayas Columbian Foundation, Inc. things to overcome tension must draw closer to . Prison; Distribution of Relief together with their ladies. (VCFI) is the Bags For Kids. It was conceptualized by Visayas and avoid family breakdowns: “As we continue to serve Goods in Sagnay, Camsur The weekend had been Deputy Anthony P. Nazario last CY 2015-2016 as adaptation of “presence, order and joy”. we must remember the basic and Tiwi, Albay; Officer’s extraordinary because it was the Coats for Kids project of the Supreme Council. It started “With these, your families purpose of life: to know God, Bowling; 4th Philippine not an ordinary gathering of a humble beginning. When the Jurisdiction established a can really become effective to love God, and to serve Convention in Iloilo; Special the Knights in Visayas but a partnership with VCFI, it just started with 300 school bags given to needy grade 1 students. Since then, 3,800 school bags had been distributed benefitting the children all over Visayas Jurisdiction. KC Philippines Update: KC Foundations: With the project, it is not only the material needs of the child that are being addressed. More than supplies and the bags, the children are given the inspiration and motivation to go to school. With the success of our program, the organizers hope that more benefactors would be able to help impoverish children especially in the countryside.(APNazario)

Supreme Director and Luzon North Deputy Bro. Jose C. Reyes, Jr. (Center) together with REV. FR. SOLOMON CAYABYAB GESLANI, JR. Fr. Sol, a Knights of Columbus Fr. George J. incoming Visayas Jurisdiction Deputy (from L-R) Bro. Teofrido B. Lagria, Current and Willmann Charities, Inc. (KCFGJWCI) scholar, was ordained priest by the Archbishop of Incoming Mindanao Deputy Bro. Gerry Eutemio T. Mission, Incoming Luzon South Deputy Lingayen-Dagupan, Most Rev. Socrates Villegas, DD. He was born to Bro. Solomon Sr. and Bro. Bonifacio B. Martinez and Incoming Luzon North Deputy Bro. Rene V. Sarmiento Sis. Dolores from Pangasinan. He earned his degree of AB Philosophy at the Mary Help during the State Deputies’ Orientation last June 6 to 9, 2019 at New Haven, Connecticut. of Christians College Seminary (Dagupan, Pangasinan) in 2014 and his MA Systhematic Mindanao State Deputy, Gerry Eutemio T. Mission and the Mindanao State Officers Theology at the Mary Help of Christians Theology Seminary (San Fabian, Pangasinan) during their Mindanao State Convention Evaluation held at the Grand Regal Hotel, in 2018. He is now assigned at the Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Lingayen, Pangasinan. Lanang, Davao City last June 1, 2019. C2 June 10 - 23, 2019, Vol 23, No. 12 THE CROSS THE CROSS

Ramoncito A. Ocampo President’s Message

The Heart of Gospel

“Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, of its very nature, is a worship of the love with which God, through Jesus, loved us, and at the same time, an exercise of our own love by which we are related to God and to other men.” – Pope Pius XII ONE of the most sought- after feast that we, Catholics are celebrating is the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This became one of those well-known devotions which our country had been widely practicing over the years. Many are familiar with the Sacred Heart and how it was later considered as a feast day for the universal church. It is proven with a numerous prayers and promises which we could appeal during the time of our devotion, “The Nine First Fridays Devotion and the Twelve Promises of the Sacred Heart made to St. Margaret Mary” is one of the best example. Our practice of attending mass, going Luzon North State Deputy, Supreme Director and KCFAPI Chairman Jose C. Reyes, Jr. while delivering the Chairman’s Report during the Luzon North State Convention held at the Century Park Hotel Manila last May 18, 2019. to confession, and receiving Him in the Eucharist on the first Friday for nine consecutive months. This things which we do during this liturgical season is our way of contemplating the Karlo Serviento reason why we must participate in this celebration. The popularization of this devotion started with the story of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Visitation nun and mystic Pondering the Words who said that she learned the devotion after her apparitions of Jesus. Later on, the idea had outgrown into various facets of Catholic mysticism and brought the concept of diverse A man for the poor, a man for the other instructions on novena including special prayers for worship, meditation, litanies and promises. Digging in depth the birth of this devotion, we can clearly state that the Sacred Heart of THIS month we remember the birth the people and the church. And as won the race. Jesus does not only give us solemn words from Him but makes of the person who played a big role in we are all aware, we are the church Now, we knew Fr. George as a Servant us see the symbol of His infinite love. the growth and development of the of Christ. And this is what Fr. George of God. His mission as a servant never Many Catholics practice their preparation of this feast by Order of the Knights of Columbus in did as he was later known, the Gentle stopped during his passing to eternal gaining plenary indulgence which are done by doing reparation the Philippines, the Servant of God, Fr. Warrior. life, rather it opened a new chapter to be and . We are doing reparation for us to amend our George J. Willmann. He was born on With him being the Territorial Deputy an intercessor of mankind to the divine. indifference and ingratitude. The only way we can repent from June 29, 1897 in New York and later of the Knights of Columbus then, he His death built a strong bridge that will all our sins is to give our wholehearted adoration, prayer, and on his life became a priest under the brought Christ to each and everyone. connect us with the Lord. His mission sacrifice for Him as a response. We shall consecrate ourselves Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Sooner, he was He opened the Order to anyone without continues. by acknowledging Him as our Creator and Redeemer through assigned here in the country but instead any walls of division. The Order became As members of the Order of the the act of dedicating ourselves, our family, community, society, of living inside the Ateneo de Manila the arm of the church to reach the Knights of Columbus and as Christian or even the humanity. Its purpose is to show our gratefulness (their congregation house), he chose to unreachable. He let the poor, the faithful, we are now being called to be to His blessings from now and then. live with the poor and depressed in the depressed and the oppressed feel that the new Fr. George. On his 121st birth The Christian art of Sacred Heart which represents His areas of Tondo and Intramuros. regardless of the riches the world can anniversary, let us be reminded that wounded heart is truly a wonderful creation which depicts a lot I am certain, it is God’s plan that give, they have the greatest treasure the he has given us the example, we must of meaningful words for us Catholics. His open heart teaches us Fr. George was born on the Solemnity world cannot give and it is the love that continue his legacy. to have a free, courageous and responsive love without seeking of the Apostles Peter and Paul. We comes from the Lord. The more we need On the gospel of Matthew (16:16), anything in return. It is in the heart, in which all our notion and already know how the two apostles took love, the more the Lord wants us to feel “Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the desires are coming so when God speaks to us, He speaks to our an immense responsibility towards the that we are loved. Messiah, the Son of the living God.’” With heart. From this day onwards, we shall learn more about this Roman . Both of them Heroic? Yes. Fr. George was a hero for the inspiration of Fr. George, let us be beautiful devotion and inculcate His valuable and sacrificial are warriors of our Mother Church. everyone. He saved souls. He brought missionaries for the poor that they may love to all just like the representation of the Sacred Heart itself. Though the two apostles weren’t able them back in the arms of our Savior. notice in us, Gaudium Evangelii, the Joy Vivat Jesus! to meet during their earthly life, they Holy? Yes. Prayer is his only weapon of the Gospel and see the Christ in us, in have one thing in common and that is during his battle within the changing service to one, in service to all. Arsenio Isidro G. Yap the intimate love for the church. They needs of the times. Led by the Cross of Fr. George J. Willmann, Servant of walk the talk and bring the Gospel to Christ, he fought a good fight, thus, he God, intercede for us.

A Brother’s Insight Erwin John Mallari EJ’s Corner

Father’s Day Honesty is the Best Policy

THERE’S a saying that goes, “Honesty is the Best Policy”? But there’s a practice that Dishonesty is Rewarding? At times NOWADAYS, it is fairly he taught me to be brave, and her and her siblings since honoring either one. But to people are confused, that they tend to mix the two opposing common to see superhero many more things. But most their mother passed away single out one of our two roles? Let’s try to differentiate and see how far apart they are. movies in the cinemas. importantly, my father taught during childbirth. Mrs. Dodd parents and omit the other An honest person is generally truthful to what he does and Almost every few months you me how to be a man. felt that the sacrifices and is the most grievous insult says. He is very consistent about his behavior. But he also can watch a costumed crime The earliest recorded hardships that her father, and possible.” lies and keeps secrets at times. Most of the time, an honest fighter and his adventures celebration of Father’s day all fathers around the world In 1966, United States person would never reveal his true state of health and his in cinemas but this wasn’t was during the middle ages went unsung everywhere. President Lindon B. Johnson financial difficulties. He would not burden his love ones always the case. There was a wherein European countries Mrs. Dodd talked to Ministers proclaimed that Father’s from whatever ails him and would never tell them that they time during the late seventies held it on March 19 in honor to have a sermon for fathers. Day be celebrated on the 3rd lack the funds to meet their financial obligations. He would to the eighties when you had of the feast of St. Joseph, the This celebration didn’t Sunday of June and a few always do something to make ends meet. He would either be to wait years before seeing father of Jesus. immediately appeal to the years later, in 1972 President heavily in debt or he would accept menial jobs to shorten if your favorite superhero on the The origin of Father’s day all male congress at the time Richard Nixon officially not eliminate the gap on his financial needs. big screen. While my favorite being celebrated in June since they felt that making established the regular But is that being dishonest? Or is he showing love to the superhero is Superman, the began in the United States such a day official would be celebration of Father’s Day. point of carrying the burden all by himself? To a certain first Superhero I ever met in in 1910 when it was created like patting themselves on The celebration of degree he is still honest. An honest person is not only my life is my Dad. He always to complement Mother’s day. the back. Father’s Day reached our generally truthful in his ways but a very loving person. amazed me with his awesome Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd was In 1957, Senator Margaret shores in the 1980’s and we He would never burden others especially his family of his feats of strength and I could listening to a church sermon Chase Smith wrote to congress also celebrate it on the 3rd financial difficulties or health issues. always ask for his help when during Mother’s day that she about the importance of Sunday of June, influenced He becomes dishonest if his difficulties are prolonged and I couldn’t do anything and he realized that in their family, having an official father’s by the American celebration. kept from his family. At this stage, he is no longer truthful would always pull through. it was her father, William day stating that “Either we So to all the fathers out and most likely would do anything to keep his burden a He taught me about passion Jackson Smart, a civil war honor both parents, mother there, especially to mine, secret from his family. Sooner or later his health issues in sports and sportsmanship, veteran, who took care of and father, or desist from Happy Father’s Day. would manifest itself. There would be telltale signs that he is seriously ill. Bills would pile up and collection letters and Angelito A. Bala calls would be too frequent than normal. At this stage, his family needs to know. They need to be appraised of the seriousness of his illness and/or the Money Matters financial difficulties he is having at the moment. A loving family would not only understand but would change their Brother’s Insight / C3

PERSONAL finance is the management never afraid to do something new. They computing financial ratios and the like. THE CROSS of a person’s activities and resources like to try new things. Over time, from In modern times, numbers and ratios A Supplement Publication of the such as investing, income generation, past experiences, they learn to spot have taken over guts and instincts. Order of the Knights of Columbus and KCFAPI spending, protection and savings. In worthy investments. Just like devout Unlike their predecessors, Jaime other words, personal finance is the Christians, they put their trust and faith Augusto Zobel de Ayala (or JAZA to his Editorial Board process of how to grow your wealth or in the Lord, hoping and praying that their peers), for instance, had the luxury of Jose C. Reyes, Jr. Ramoncito A. Ocampo how to save your money. investments turn into a goldmine. studying abroad, finished his MBA at Chairman President Why do people have more money Taipans like Lucio “El Kapitan” Tan, Harvard Business School, an Ivy league than others? Some people are wealthier Big John Gokongwei, Henry “Tatang” university, to learn how businesses are Msgr. Pedro C. Quitorio III than others because they manage their Sy, among others, did not go to business being done in North America and other Spiritual Director resources better than us. The common schools to monitor and grow their western countries. Business models in Mary Magdalene G. Flores attributes they have are: they are good business empires through return on Asia are different from western models. Editor-in-Chief in financial planning, they have a knack assets (ROA), return on equity (ROE), Some models may look similar but the for identifying and choosing good price earning ratios (PER), etc. They emphasis is different. Westerners look Jhon Lyndon D. Palafox, Juan Karlo S. Serviento investments and very rarely among us, went to school of hard knocks and relied at profit emergence at a short period of Associate Editors good timing (or luck). on their experiences and instinct. We time (short payback period) compared to These individuals are successful in have learned that trial and error through Japanese firms who are very patient and Jerome P. De Guzman, Erwin John B. Mallari, Kris Jay Rolex A. Yngco life because they plan ahead of time and experience is very costly in terms of look at a longer payback period. Contributors they stick to their game plan. Delays or money, time and effort. Students of The younger Ayalas and Sys know how The Cross is published monthly with its business at KCFAPI, General Luna cor. Sta. setbacks may come along their way but finance now know the importance of to run the company’s operations on a day Potenciana Sts., Intramuros, Manila with tel. no. (02) 527-22-23 to 27 (trunk line) local they remain steadfast. They are always planning, preparing business plans to day basis. But when it comes to making 200, 201. Email Address: [email protected]. Website: http://www.kofc.org.ph on the lookout for new opportunities, with pro forma financial statements, Money Matters / C3 THE CROSS June 10 - 23, 2019, Vol 23, No. 12 C3 Survival and solidarity Further steps must be taken to end the persecution of Christians in many places throughout the world

a scapular. The overseers of genocide levels.” Such circumstances make fundamental question: “Can initiatives (many with our the plantation where Isidore British Foreign Secretary many Christians throughout Christianity in northern Iraq financial assistance) that worked demanded that he Jeremy Hunt believes that the Middle East easy targets for survive after ISIS?” could mean Christians will renounce his baptism, fearing “political correctness” is partly extremists and victims easily The answer, of course, is that not “merely survive,” but will that if their native workers responsible for the failure to ignored. it is still too early to tell. But if actually “thrive” in Iraq. became “brothers” in Christ, confront the crisis. “There is That is why during my trip Christianity does not survive There is a roadmap for the brutally harsh conditions a misplaced worry that it is to Iraq in March I met with there, it will not be because Iraqi sustainability of the Christian of plantation life would have to somehow colonialist,” he said, the prime minister of the Christians over the last century community, but it requires change. When Isidore refused, “to talk about a religion that Kurdistan Regional Authority did not sacrifice their lives to continued material and he was beaten to death. was associated with colonial and on my return spoke with maintain a Christian presence. financial support. I had the privilege of powers.” Vice President Mike Pence. And many who remain have And not just in the Middle attending the beatification of “What we have forgotten,” Those conversations were sacrificed everything but their East. Isidore Bakanja at the Vatican he continued, is that “the encouraging, but much work lives. As the recent church in 1994, and I will always Christians that are being remains. If Christianity does not bombings in Sri Lanka remember the emotion with persecuted are some of the My visit to Iraq was an survive in Iraq — and elsewhere tragically demonstrate, too by Supreme Knight which St. John Paul II spoke poorest people on the planet.” opportunity to see firsthand in the region — it may well be a many Christians throughout Carl A. Anderson of him. A better understanding the situation of the displaced result of the silence and neglect the world echo Isidore I thought of Blessed Isidore’s of the legal, economic and Christians there, how their by their brothers and sisters in Bakanja’s words: “I am dying “TELL THEM I am dying life and death as I read news political status of Christians communities are struggling the West. because I am a Christian.” because I am a Christian,” accounts of a new report on the throughout the world is to survive and what the path These suffering Christians These atrocities must end. said Blessed Isidore Bakanja global persecution of Christians. needed. Too often, desperate to a sustainable future could deserve our continued The genocide of Christians shortly before he was killed The report, prepared for the poverty and marginalization look like. solidarity. must never again be allowed, in 1909 in the Belgian Congo. British Government’s Foreign are compounded by political In an excellent analysis of As noted in the America and the Christian communities Isidore was baptized as a young Office, concluded that the powerlessness and centuries- the current situation in Iraq, article, Archbishop Bashar in places like Iraq must be man. He frequently prayed persecution of Christians in old traditions of discrimination America magazine (April Warda of Erbil has begun helped to survive. the rosary and proudly wore parts of the world is at “near in both law and practice. 19) recently asked the most a number of development Vivat Jesus!

An INVITATION to become a The Gentle Warrior FR. GEORGE J. WILLMANN, SJ By James B. Reuter, SJ FELLOW CHAPTER FIVE THE “Fr. George J. Willmann Fellows” was launched by the Knights of Columbus Father George J. Willmann Charities, Inc. last June 29, 1997 during the Centennial THE WAR YEARS battleships to stream into Manila Bay. Birth Anniversary celebration of Rev. Fr. George J. The figures were true. But no ships ever came. Willmann, S.J. This fund-raising campaign finances the Four hundred Japanese Instead, the Americans theological research expenses necessary to possibly paratroopers did capture the and Filipinos who had been raise Fr. Willmann to the honors of the altar. Last island, with two thousand holding out on Bataan were Americans on it. What the abject prisoners of war, being December 7, 2015, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio G. Japanese did not say was that clubbed with the butts of Cardinal Tagle has officially opened the Archdiocesan most of these Americans were Japanese guns, being driven Process for the Causes of Beatification and Canonization the administrative personnel, in long irregular lines over the of Fr. George J. Willmann. based in Malinta Tunnel — long mountainous route from Membership to the Fr. Willmann Fellows is open to all nurses, doctors, secretaries, Bataan to the prison camp at book keepers. The Japanese Capas. Knights of Columbus councils, members, their families, never forgot that: four It was the Death March. friends and even to business institutions. As of December hundred Japanese took two What George said was 2018, more than 1,100 individuals and 36 institutions all thousand Americans captive! true — when a soldier fell, over the country have already joined this fellowship. Father George was always trying to the Japanese shot him. Only be positive, but — listening to sometimes they did not shoot Willmann Fellows serve as co-sponsors in the work of the Japanese cries of triumph him. They killed him with a spreading the good news about Fr. Willmann’s life, works over the loud speakers, in bayonet, to save ammunition. and holiness. Their donation is a lifetime subscription the streets, at night — even There were many Knights in to the initiative of the Knights of Columbus of promoting George could taste the that Death March. The one that awareness on Father Willmann in order that authentic bitterness of defeat. George knew best was Benito But there was worse to Soliven, who was the orator at devotion to him may be encouraged among the faithful, come. On a warm clear night the Feast of Christ the King in especially those who need his intercession for God’s grace. in April of 1942 the voice of Tondo, just before the war. We therefore cordially invite you and your loved ones General Wainwright echoed Benito Soliven was an to join the Fr. Willmann Fellows. Aside from being an in the streets of the city, extraordinary man. When he over the same loud speakers. ran for Congress in the Ilocos advocate in spreading the sanctity of Father Willmann General Wainwright was region, his opponent was and the graces that come with it, each Fellow is entitled called” Skinny” Wainwright. a politician named Elpidio Japanese: “No. I have never be married, he broke off with to receive the following items as memorabilia: (1) a And on that evening even Quirino. There in the north, been compromised. I do not his fiancée. He said: “I asked Certificate of Membership, (2) a lapel pin and (3)a his voice sounded skinny. He where the voters knew all want to begin compromising her the key question. And she pamphlet entitled “A Quest for a Cause of Fr. George J. was exhausted, depressed, the candidates personally, now. If I accept your offer, I gave the wrong answer! So physically sick. The tired voice Benito Soliven defeated will have to do whatever you I broke it up!” George said, Willmann, S.J.”. We further urge you to fervently seek came over the speakers, again Elpidio Quirino so badly that say. I don’t want to do that. I in wonder: “What is that key Fr. Willmann’s intercession in all your petitions for God’s and again and again: Quirino retired from politics. will get out of this camp when question?” The Soliven boy graces and to report to the Foundation all blessings you “The Armed Forces of the It was Quezon who brought everybody else gets out.” said: “Well, I asked her: ‘If I may have received with the intercession of Fr. Willmann. United States of America have Quirino back into public When finally, he was die, would you marry again?’ surrendered to the Japanese life. Quirino was Quezon’s released, he was so sick that And do you know what she KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS on Bataan. I am speaking to white haired boy. Years later, he died. George and the said? She said: ‘I don’t know!’ FR. GEORGE J. WILLMANN CHARITIES, INC. the American military men Quirino became President of Knights buried him, from That’s the wrong answer! So I Gen. Luna cor. Sta. Potenciana Sts., Intramuros, Manila in Mindanao — I beg you the Philippines. the Paco Church. The tenth broke it up. She’s going to be Tel. Nos. 527-2223 local 221 & 527-2244 (Fax) to lay down your arms! I Benito Soliven fell in love child, the youngest, died. unfaithful to me, just because am speaking to the Filipinos with a beautiful, good little The doctor did not say that it I die!” APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP who have joined the United girl, there in the Ilocos region. was malnutrition, but George George realized that the boy to FATHER GEORGE J. WILLMANN, S.J. FELLOW States Armed Forces. We have He was already in Congress believed that hunger had a was utterly conditioned by his 1. Name of Applicant (individual or institution): surrendered. I beg you to lay when this happened, and the great deal to do with it. Food mother and father. Benito died ______down your arms.” Over and girl was twelve years old. He was very scarce, in those days. when this boy was three years 2. Address: ______over and over again. was completely moral. He Benito’s wife, Pelagia, old. To the boy, his Daddy Tel. Nos. ______The effect on the morale waited patiently until she was was thirty years old when was only a picture on the wall. 3. Office Name & Address: ______of the people in the city eighteen. Then he courted her, he died, and beautiful. She But his mother kept telling her Tel. Nos. ______was devastating. Even George and married her. They had ten 4. K of C Council Number and Location: ______had long hair, which hung children what a good man he 5. Enclosure: ______had believed, with all his children in twelve years. below her waist. She never was, and how much he loved heart, that help was coming. When he was in the prison married again. She worked all of them — and she never [ ] Cash P ______The Voice of Freedom gave camp at Capas, sick with beri- as a seamstress, making thought of marrying anyone [ ] PMO/check No.______the impression, to everyone, beri and burning with fever, the soutanas that Jesuits else. So when the boy asked (Note: Please make check payable to KC Fr. George J. Willmann that battleships and airplane the Japanese offered him his wear. The white soutana his fiancée: “If I die, would you Charities, Inc.) carriers were steaming across liberty if he would join the that George Willmann wore, marry again?” and she said: Date: ______the Pacific from California, puppet government. Benito walking through the war torn “I don’t know!” he thought: bringing aid to the poor boys thought about it, lying on the streets of Manila, was made “What kind of a girl is this? Signature: ______who were fighting in the floor, sick unto death, in the by Mrs. Soliven. She is not like my Mommy!” foxholes of Bataan. Even little bamboo shack in the Many years later, when one (to be continued on the George was waiting for the prison camp. He said to the of Benito’s sons was about to next issue) Money Matters / C2

Brother’s Insight / C2 huge investments or big time goes, experience is the best decisions, they are at a lost. teacher. lifestyle to be able to cope with their with the situation. Why? Because The honesty of a person radiates to They always go back to their So which is better then, difficulties. Honesty will not only be he is able to meet all his financial his family, full of love and truthfulness. elders seeking advice and financial planning or the best policy for this family but it has obligations, he is high in the social On the other hand, the dishonest comfort in their calculations experience? For new or become a virtue. A virtue of goodness ladder and his family is very happy. person inculcates to his family his pack and decisions. They are afraid young entrepreneurs or and uprightness centered on love of Unknown to him, he had introduced of lies, justifying their untruthfulness to commit a mistake, much investors, financial planning one another. his family to his evil ways. Sooner or and evil ways. more, make a titanic mistake. is a requisite. This is to avoid On the other hand a dishonest person later, all the members of the family But people around them are not This is especially true when making costly mistakes early thinks that there is nothing wrong would not see anything wrong with blind, they are not deaf and they are there is a predicament or on. You try to anticipate what with his ways. He always justifies his their dishonesty, would not feel any not mute. They see everything. They a clash between numbers, may go wrong in your decision dishonesty as it has benefited him guilt nor would have any remorse. hear everything. They talk about it. which investment is better and try to find solutions financially and socially. He would The dishonest person is so insensitive They know who are honest and who are than the other. More often or ways to minimize such continue to advance himself even if he that he does not realize that he had not. They know who are truthful and than not, it is here where occurrences. Besides, capital would lie or misrepresent himself over already exposed himself with what who are not. They can distinguish and wisdom and experience of the is a scarce resource. Trial and over. he thinks is a normal lifestyle, a differentiate an honest person from a elderly will count more than and error is troublesome and His opulence would be so obvious lifestyle that is beyond his means. dishonest person. If people really know numbers. Guts and instincts cumbersome. Ask questions that his kind of work would not be A social accolade he never deserves then I guess, indeed “Honesty is the are not taught in school. You first before you plunge into able to justify his extravagance. He nor is capable of. And worse, he has Best Policy” and Dishonesty is not as learn them through actual action and not the other way does not see nor feel anything wrong introduced his family to a life of lies. Rewarding as some may think. experience. As the saying around. C4 June 10 - 23, 2019, Vol 23, No. 12 THE CROSS THE CROSS Fraternal Service Exemplars Go to Brunei Darussalam THE famous oil-rich nation of Brunei-Darussalam played host to the 42nd Annual Family Service Awards Asian Tour held last May 16 to 19, 2019, at the capital city of Bendar Seri Begawan. The delegates composing of KCFAPI Family Service awardees and their guests, headed by the Vice President of the Fraternal Benefits Group Bro. Gari M. San Sebastian, were shown with some of the best that Brunei has to offer- a befitting tribute and thanksgiving to those who have shown exemplary fraternal service performance in their respective jurisdictions for 2018. The tour began at the KCFAPI Center were the participants had a briefing of the site-seeing that awaits them for the next couple of days before they were transported to the NAIA Terminal 1 where they will be flown to Brunei on board its official flag carrier. Upon arrival at Brunei International Airport, the delegation was immediately transported to their assigned hotel for a much needed rest to prepare them for the itinerary ahead. The official site seeing and tour took place on the second day. Among the sites visited The Annual Family Service Awardees and their families during their Asian Trip in Brunei Darussalam last May 16 to 19, 2019. were the Malay Technology Museum, which featured the spectacular amalgamation that dominates the Brunei Bolkiah Mosque the largest residence of His Majesty It was an unforgettable life in pre-colonial Brunei of both Mughal and Malayan skyline. The next stop is the national mosque in the the Sultan of Negara Bruei experience for the delegation, and the Sultan Omar Ali architecture. The mosque is Royal Regalia Exhibition capital that accommodate Darussalam. The delegates who look forward to the Saifuddien Mosque, which built in an artificial lake by Hall which featured artifacts 5,000 worshippers and the also had a first-hand next exciting adventure that is among the best examples the 28th Sultan of Brunei, and wearable regalia dawned Istana Nurul Iman- the experience of how the locals awaits the next set of fraternal modern Islamic Architecture Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddient- by the royal family of Brunei biggest residential palace of the City observe the sacred service exemplars for the year in the Asia-Pacific for its an architectural masterpiece followed by the Hassanil in the world and official season of Ramadan. 2019. (LDFormilleza) KCFAPI Customer Service Training

KCFAPI President Ramoncito A. Ocampo and the KCFAPI employees during their monthly themed Fridays “Let’s Go Emerald!” last May 30, 2019. (KAYngco)

The employees of KCFAPI and its wholly owned and majority owned corporations during the Advanced Customer Excellence Seminar held last June 1 and 8, 2019 at the KCFAPI Centre Manila.

AS a service fraternal association, V. Mabalot. during the training. KCFAPI is committed to ensure The session provided additional This activity is a testament of the exemplary service to all BC Holders. knowledge and skills to all attendees Association’s dedication to continuously Last June 1 and 8, 2019, KCFAPI in properly addressing their customers’ improve the service to the BC Holders. through Ariva Academy, hosted a needs through effective techniques in This endeavor is a part of the series of The Visayas Sales Force together with Fraternal Benefits Territory Head and Visayas 1-day Advanced Customer Service handling their specific concerns. Topics trainings organized by the Association’s Deputy Anthony P. Nazario and VP for FBG Gari M. San Sebastian during the Visayas Excellence Seminar for all its such as techniques in ensuring successful Human Resources and Corporate 1st Quarter Evaluation last April 27 to 28, 2019 at the Golden Prince Hotel and Suites, employees including wholly-owned customer satisfaction, resolving conflicts, Communications Department in Cebu City. and majority owned corporations. The problem solving through collaboration equipping and upskilling the entire seminar was facilitated by Mr. Howell and stress management were discussed workforce. 24TH Annual HOLUAP Convention

Bro. Rene V. Sarmiento, incoming Luzon North Deputy, KCFAPI Board of Trustee and Kompass Credit and Financing Corporation Chairman together with Ronulfo Antero G. Infante, VP for MUA and selected KCFAPI Chorale members during the Intramuros Administration Flag Raising Ceremony last June 3, 2019 at the Fort Santiago, Manila. (KAYngco)

The attendees of the 24th Annual HOLUAP Convention last June 6 to 8, 2019 at the Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham, Puerto Princesa City attended by KCFAPI VP Ronulfo Antero G. Infante.

THE Home Office Life represented by its Vice Some of the topics discussed members of the organization Underwriters Association of President for MIS, during the convention include across the Philippines. the Philippines (HOLUAP) Underwriting and vaccine-preventive diseases Attending conventions held their 24th Annual Administration (MUA), and drug-resistant pathogens, is very important for the Convention last June 6 to 8, Ronulfo Antero G. Infante developmental delay versus Association as it keeps their 2019 at the Microtel Inn and and Underwriting Supervisor, autism and other subjects employees up-to-date with Suites by Wyndham, Puerto Marianne M. Gatdula attended that are relevant to the field the current developments in Princesa City. the 3-day activity. The theme of underwriting. the Insurance Industry with The Officers and Employees of the Knights of Columbus Fraternal Association of the As an active member was: Vision in Motion: The convention was the objective of improving Phils, Inc. attended the Annual Luzon South Convention in full support to the brother of HOLUAP, KCFAPI Developing Possibilities. also attended by various the services to BC Holders. Knights held last May 25, 2019 at the Bellevue Manila, Muntinlupa City.