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ICSC|SPI Stewardship Conference international catholic stewardship council 2019 AICSCsi|SPIA StewardshipnPAcific Conference St. Paul Center for Renewal Alfonso, Cavite, Philippines February 4 – 7, 2019 Conference Program International Catholic Stewardship Council in partnership with Socio-Pastoral Institute contents Conference Prayer . 3 The Blessed Virgin Mary – Patroness of the International Catholic Stewardship Council . 4 Conference Hosts . 5 Welcome Messages . 6 Program Schedule . 11 Biographies –Presiders and Presenters . 15 Special Tribute . 21 In Gratitude . 22 ICSC 57th Annual Conference . 23 2 2019 Asian Pacific stewardship conference conference Prayer Gracious and Loving God, We gather in your name as stewards of this hour: to reflect, learn, give, and receive. This time belongs to you, entrusted to us to shine Christ’s light on whomever we encounter; among our family and friends, colleagues and strangers; in our church, or in a world desperate for your presence. Teach us to use this time prayerfully, with prudence, and with hearts that listen for the promptings of your Spirit. Through the intercession of our Blessed Mother, may we return this hour to you with a fruitful account of our stewardship, hopeful you will find us trustworthy in the small matters, so we may be entrusted with even greater ones. We ask this through Christ Jesus, Our Lord, Your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen 2019 Asian Pacific stewardship conference 3 The Blessed Virgin Mary – Patroness of the international catholic stewardship council The Blessed Virgin Mary teaches us the meaning of discipleship and stewardship in their most profound sense by her own life witness. In their pastoral letter on Christian stewardship, the United States bishops acknowledged all of stewardship’s essential attributes as being found in her life: she was called and gifted by God; she responded generously, creatively, and prudently; and she understood her divinely assigned role as “handmaid” in terms of service and fidelity Stewardship:( A Disciple’s Response, p.43). The patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary was bestowed on the International Catholic Stewardship Council by our late Holy Father, Saint John XXIII at the request of His Eminence, Joseph Cardinal Ritter, the Archbishop of St. Louis, Missouri, USA. In her honor, the late pontiff chose the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated by the Church on December 8, as the patronal feast. Our Blessed Mother has emerged as a source of protection, refuge and comfort in Catholic communities around the world. Indeed, the rich traditions of her veneration often reflect the historical journeys, sorrows and the hopes of Catholic faithful everywhere. The International Catholic Stewardship Council pays tribute to Our Blessed Mother as its patroness and asks her to show us the way to be good stewards of God’s abundant gifts, including the gift of our savior, Jesus Christ. 4 2019 Asian Pacific stewardship conference international catholic stewardship council The International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) is a professional organization recognized internationally as a source of education, networking and information to advance the ministry of Christian stewardship as a way of life in the Roman Catholic Church, and to promote the cause of Catholic philanthropy in dioceses and parishes worldwide. ICSC is the only organization dedicated exclusively to advancing Christian stewardship, Catholic philanthropy and resource development in North America as well as overseas. Founded in 1962, ICSC has over 1,200 members representing over 800 dioceses and archdioceses, parish communities, Catholic organizations and professional firms internationally. socio-Pastoral institute Socio-Pastoral Institute was founded in 1980 as a training and service institute with a systematic socio-pastoral education program for Church people involved in integral social change or total human development. This duly registered non-governmental organization was founded by a small group of priests and religious who shared the common vision of a new order marked by justice, peace and integrity of creation. Towards this vision, SPI today promotes the spirituality of stewardship and the building of disaster resilient communities to local churches, various non-governmental organizations, People’s Organizations and other faith groups. 2019 Asian Pacific stewardship conference 5 A Welcome from Most Reverend Donald f. Hanchon Dear Faithful Stewards: As the Episcopal Moderator of the International Catholic Stewardship Council, it is a pleasure to welcome you to its first Asian Pacific Stewardship Conference at the St. Paul Renewal Center in Cavite, Philippines. I regret that I cannot be with you for any part of your conference as I am just returning from World Youth Day 2019 being held in Panama City, Panama. I do pray that your time together will be fruitful. Since your conference is being held at a renewal center named after St. Paul, perhaps some of his best known words about stewardship can offer you some thoughts for prayerful reflection: I say this not by way of command, but to test the genuineness of your love by your concern for others. For you know the gracious act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor although he was rich, so that by his poverty you might become rich. And I am giving counsel in this matter, for it is appropriate for you who began not only to act but to act willingly last year: complete it now, so that your eager willingness may be matched by your completion of it out of what you have (2 Cor. 8: 8-11). With the help of the intercession of St. Paul, I hope that your conference will encourage you in your important ministry, and help the Church articulate more effectively the power of stewardship to proclaim the Gospel by transforming lives in ways that reflect a deep trust in God’s generosity and invite others to follow the Lord. Please pray for me during your conference, even as I will remember you in prayer. May God bless you and those whom he has called you to serve! Sincerely in the Lord, Most Reverend Donald F. Hanchon Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit Episcopal Moderator of ICSC 6 2019 Asian Pacific stewardship conference Message from Most Reverend Broderick Pabillo Dear conference participants, I welcome you all to this international Catholic conference on the spirituality and the practice of stewardship. We come from different dioceses and different countries around the Pacific region. This promises to be an exciting meeting. We will hear many different ideas and experiences. We will meet different people, all of whom care for the Church and service to the poor. I hope that we will come out of this four-day meeting enriched by having new friends and by being inspired and guided by rich experiences. Most of all we will be praying together and offering the same Eucharist as one body of Christ. This promises to be a deep experience of our catholicity. Let us take the most advantage of this unique opportunity. God bless us all! Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Broderick Pabillo Auxiliary Bishop of Manila Chairman of the Board, Socio-Pastoral Institute 2019 Asian Pacific stewardship conference 7 Message from Very Reverend Andrew Kemberling, V.f. Dear Fellow Stewards, As Chairman of the Board of the International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC), it is a great pleasure to welcome you to the first Asian Pacific Stewardship Conference sponsored and hosted by ICSC and Socio-Pastoral Institute (SPI). I hope your time at St. Paul Renewal Center is one of abundant grace and spiritual enrichment. We gather at a time during the liturgical year we call “Ordinary Time,” a time when our weekend Mass readings urge us to grow as disciples of Christ, give witness to the joy of belonging to the Church and become stewardship missionaries so that our communities experience more abundant life in Him. Speaking on behalf of the ICSC board of directors, I would like to express my deep gratitude to those who dedicated so much of their time and energy to make this conference a reality. I am confident that their efforts will be blessed a hundred fold as we come together to share in the graces of this gathering of stewards from East and West. I encourage everyone to take advantage of all that this particular conference has to offer. Learn something new; reserve time for prayer; make new friends; spend time with our speakers; and share your own experiences with someone else. I am confident that your time will be well spent and will result in a renewed commitment to promoting stewardship in your parishes and dioceses. Our Blessed Mother, a steward par excellence, is the patroness of ICSC. As we pray during our time together, let us ask her to guide and protect us on our stewardship journey and toward a joyful encounter with the Lord. Sincerely in Christ, Very Reverend Andrew Kemberling, V.F. Pastor St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Denver, Colorado Chairman of the Board, ICSC 8 2019 Asian Pacific stewardship conference Message from Jose Luis clemente Greetings of peace! As Executive Director of the Socio-Pastoral Institute - ICSC’s local partner in the Philippines - I welcome all of you to the first Asian Pacific Stewardship Conference. This event brings together stewardship practitioners from various parishes and dioceses in the region to foster mutual learning, cooperation and coordination in promoting stewardship as an integral pathway for the renewal of persons, communities and churches. We hope this conference will breathe life to stewardship so that it morphs from a mere idea to a solid force that can move and inspire us to create a world where we are grateful for our blessings, nurture our abilities and endowments and lovingly share our goodness with others.
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