Volume 4, Issue 1, August - September 2012, Pasig City, M.M., [email protected] Price: Free, but your DONATIONS keep Daloy flowing to our parishes and homes. Ask for a receipt from your parish office and call us at 6410728. God bless! Krus ng Sierra Madre, bumisi- ta sa Pasig NI ELSA PERLAS umisita ang Krus ng Si- Berra Madre sa Diyosesis ng Pasig bilang bahagi ng kan- yang paglalakbay sa kahabaan ng Bundok ng Sierra Madre - sa mga lalawigan ng Cagay- an, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, , Aurora, , , Quezon at Rizal, at sa . Ayon sa pahayag ng Save Si- erra Madre Network Alliance, Inc., ang Krus ng Sierra Madre ay gawa sa mga pinagsama-sa- NO TO RH BILL! Let the young people’s voices be heard against the RH Bill. These youth from the Immaculate Conception Cathedral attended the Anti-RH mang drift woods ng punong Bill Rally held at the Our Lady Queen of Peace Shrine at EDSA last August 4, 2012 to denounce the planned manipulations in Congress to stop the interpella- mulawin na matatagpuan sa tions that would possibly lead to a hastily approved but undiscerned bill. Photo by Fr. Lito Jopson. kabundukan ng Ingrid-Angelo na bahagi ng Sierra Madre sa Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija. Nabuo ang krus na ito sa pama- PULONG NG MGA magitan ng pagtutulungan ng ilang katutubong Ifugao. Sinasagisag ng Krus na ito ang mga nasira at sinisirang mga puno sa kabundukan. Sa BIKARYATO, kabilang dako ang krus ding ito ay sumasagisag ng pag-asa at tagumpay sa pagharap sa hamon na ipagtanggol ang na- lalabi pang buhay at dangal ng kabundukan ng Sierra Madre NAKAHANDA NA! na umaabot sa 1.5 milyong NI FR. JOSELITO JOPSON Minister ng Diyosesis ng Pa- ektarya ang nasasakupan sa ula sa matagumpay na sig, ang plano ng Obispo ng Oratio Imperata loob ng Hilaga at Silangan ng MPasig Diocesan General Pasig Mylo Hubert Vergara Luzon. Assembly na ginanap noong ay magkaroon ng tuluy-tuloy PANALANGIN SA PAGTUTOL SA Ang pangunahing panawa- Marso 24, 2012 sa Sta. Clara na pagtitipon upang lalong gan sa pamahalaan ay lumikha de Montefalco Parish, nag- lumago ang pananampalataya REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL ng moratorium hinggil sa pag- papatuloy ang pagtawag ng ng mga tao sa lahat ng dako ng YEAR 2012 totroso at pagmimina sa lalo’t mahal na Obispo ng Pasig sa Diyosesis. mang mapagmahal, sa tulong ng panalangin ni San madaling panahon at makatoto- pagtitipon ng mga taong bi- Ang tatawagin sa mga Lorenzo Ruiz, huwag Mong tulutan na kami ay malin- hanan itong ipatupad. nubuo ng Diyosesis ng Pasig. pagtitipong ito ay ang mga Alang ng mga maling turo ng mga batas na walang pagpa- Nanggaling sa Novaliches, Mayroong nagaganap na pari, madre, lider layko, mga pahalaga sa buhay at sa pamilya. Makita sana namin ang , ang Krus ay tu- pagtitipon sa mga bikaryato pinuno ng mga organisasyon, nakatagong katotohanan sa likod ng magaganda ngunit migil sa mga Parokya ng Sta. nang apat na beses. ministries, youth, BEC, at mga mapaglinlang na mga katwiran na magpapalaganap sa Lucia, Sto. Rosario de Pasig, Ayon kay Fr. Ramil Mar- paaralan. Lahat sila’y magka- mga bagay na makasisira sa moralidad ng pamilyang Pili- Ipagpatuloy sa p. 9 cos, Catechical at Education Ipagpatuloy sa p.2 pino at kikitil sa buhay ng inosenteng mga sanggol. Hipuin at gabayan Mo po ang puso ng aming mga Mylo addresses Diocesan BEC mambabatas. Akayin Mo sila sa landas ng pagbabago at BY CONRAD ALVEZ n order for us to have a 23, 2012 which was held at the “The door of faith (Acts nawa’y sikapin nilang mabigyang katuparan ang pangarap “Ideeper understanding of Tanghalang Pasigueño Audi- 14:27) is always open for us, ng mga mamamayan para sa marangal at mapayapang the Year of Faith I have chosen torium. ushering us into the life of pamumuhay tungo sa isang kultura ng buhay at pag- the sub-title ‘A Call to Deepen Rev. Fr. Orlando B. Cantil- communion with God and of- mamahal. Kalingain Mo Ama, kaming mga nabibigatan ng our Faith in God who loves lon, Vicar General of the Dio- fering entry into his Church. It mga pagsubok na dala ng makabagong panahon. Bigyan us,’” said Pasig Bishop Mylo cese of Pasig, welcomed the is possible to cross that thresh- Mo kami ng lakas ng loob na labanan ang mga puwersang Vergara as he addressed the 800 attendees representing the old when the word of God is tumutuligsa sa kapayapaan ng pamilya. Loobin Mong representatives of the Basic Parishes of the four (4) Vicari- proclaimed and the heart al- lahat ng aming mga desisyon at ginagawa ay makaugnay Ecclesial Communities (BEC) ates. He presented the Theme lows itself to be shaped by sa Iyong kalooban upang kami ay maging karapat-dapat of the Diocese of Pasig dur- “ BEC Kaisa sa Pagpapahayag, transforming grace,” Bishop sa Iyong mga biyaya. ing its 6th BEC Post Pentecost Pagpapalakas, at Pagtatanggol Mylo quoted Pope Benedict Hinihiling namin ito sa ngalan ng Iyong Anak na si General Assembly last June ng ating Pananampalataya.” XVI in his Apostolic Letter Jesus at sa panalangin ng aming Inang Maria at ni San Continued on p. 9 Jose. Amen. August - September 2012 Church news

Oct. 2012 - Nov. 2013 declared as “Year of Faith” Open the door of faith - Pope Benedict XVI BY FR. LITO JOPSON VATICAN CITY – Made pub- lic last October 11, 2011 was “Porta Fidei”, the Apostolic Letter “Motu Proprio data” with which Benedict XVI pro- claimed a “Year of Faith” to begin on 11 October 2012, fif- tieth anniversary of the open- ing of Vatican Council II, and due to end on 24 November 2013, Feast of Christ the King. (VIS) Noting that people’s involve- ment in secular affairs makes the faith “a self-evident pre- supposition for life in society,” the Holy Father opened for the faithful the “door of faith” as entrance into the life of com- munion with God and the Church. “The ‘door of faith’ (Acts 14:27) is always open for us, ushering us into the life of communion with God and of- fering entry into his Church. It is possible to cross that thresh- SULONG, MGA KAPATID! Here is Fr. Jun Sanchez, always ready to brave rains and flood just to minister to his parishioners of St. Martha especially those who were victims of the heavy rains. He and his social service team distributed relief goods to them. Photo by Fr. Jun Sanchez old when the word of God is proclaimed and the heart al- Archbishop to Congress: Prioritize needs of lows itself to be shaped by transforming grace.” The ultimate purpose of the flood victims over RH bill MANILA, August 8, 2012— oritizing the amendment of the passage of RH bill into law,” Upper and Lower Houses of year of faith is to enliven the After Congress “prematurely” bill’s provisions. he said. Congress, unto whose hands life of all the faithful, with terminated the debates over In an interview with Youth- The sudden turn of events the fate of RH bill depends, special emphasis on Christian the controversial Reproduc- Pinoy, Jaro, Iloilo Archbishop has disappointed Church lead- Lagdameo urged them to “be witnessing. tive Health (RH) bill, both pro Angel Lagdameo said senators ers, pro-life groups and Catho- discerning.” “The renewal of the Church and anti-RH bill legislators are and congressmen should pri- lic lay organizations pushing “I hope that they will dis- is also achieved through the called to give their full atten- oritize rescuing victims of tor- for the junking of the RH bill. cern on what will truly bring witness offered by the lives of tion to the needs of their dis- rential rains and consequential But about the common good for believers: by their very exis- placed constituents than pri- floods in Metro Manila and Meanwhile, Lagdameo en- our country,” he said. tence in the world, Christians neighboring provinces in Lu- couraged prolifers to carry on Aside from the legislators, are called to radiate the word tensify the witness of charity. zon. with their advocacy. Lagdameo also called on the of truth that the Lord Jesus has As Saint Paul reminds us: “So “Attending to their constitu- “Do not lose hope. Our cam- lay faithful to help their coun- left us.” faith, hope, love abide, these ents who are left displaced by paign continues. I hope you do trymen in this time of calamity “Reflection on the faith will three; but the greatest of these floods should be prioritized by not surrender because of this by volunteering in rescue and have to be intensified, so as is love.” (1 Cor 13:13) the Congress. This is far more challenge. relief operations. (YouthPinoy/ to help all believers in Christ This is Pope Benedict’s hope urgent than railroading the As for the members of the CBCP News) to acquire a more conscious and prayer: “May this Year of and vigorous adherence to the Faith make our relationship BIKARYATO, p. 1 lakayin nito ang misyong sin- empowerment at consecrated Gospel, especially at a time of with Christ the Lord increas- karoon ng tinig at pakikilahok imulan ng mga Augustinians life bilang propsiya sa Simba- profound change such as hu- ingly firm, since only in him is sa proseso. Pangungunahan hanggang sa diocesan clergy; han. manity is currently experienc- there the certitude for looking ang gawaing ito ng mga vicars at mula Vatican II, PCP II, at Hindi mahihirapan ang pag- ing.” to the future and the guaran- forane na katuwang ang mga PADGENPAS; oorganisa ng mga assembly na The Holy Father roots the tee of an authentic and lasting kura paroko upang maging 2. “Seizing the grace of the ito sapagkat ang Obispo ang Year of Faith in adherence and love. The words of Saint Pe- matagumpay ang pagpupulong moment: living the present magbubuo ng speakers’ bu- faithfulness to the Eucharist ter shed one final ray of light ng mga parokya sa bikaryato. with enthusiasim”; tatalakayin reau na magpaplano tungo sa which is central to the faith. on faith: ‘In this you rejoice, Ang mga pagtitipon ay pu- nito ang Kristiyanog pamumu- maayos na daloy ng pagtiti- “It will also be a good op- though now for a little while punuan ng mga panalangin, hay sa Pasig, Pateros, at Taguig pon. Ang resulta ay dadalhin portunity to intensify the cel- you may have to suffer various pagninilay, at pagbabahagi. at ang panawagan sa “comunio sa vicar general na maglalagak ebration of the faith in the trials, so that the genuineness May mga katekesis na iha- in mission” mula kay Obispo ng lahat ng mga observations liturgy, especially in the Eu- of your faith, more precious hain sa mga tao at mga mod- Francisco San Diego hanggang at ito’y pag-aaralan ng Obispo charist, which is “the summit than gold which though per- ules na galing sa Diyosesis sa kay Obispo Mylo Vergara; para sa angkop ng tugon. towards which the activity of ishable is tested by fire, may tulong ni Msgr. Gerry Santos, 3. “The Diocese of Pasig Magsisimula ang pagtitipon the Church is directed; ... and redound to praise and glory ang Presidente ng Pasig Cath- – living the priestly prayer of ng mga bikaryato sa Agosto 25 also the source from which all and honour at the revelation of olic College. Jesus, “Ut unum sint”; tatal- at ang ikalawa’y nakatakdang its power flows.” Jesus Christ. Without having Sa pagbabahagi, makikinig akayin ang apat na tanda ng ganapin sa Nobyembre 3. The Pope underscored the seen him you love him; though ang lahat at itatala ang mga re- pagiging Simbahan at ang mga Maaari itong maging base- importance of public testimo- you do not now see him you sulta upang mapagnilayan ng parokya bilang “communion han sa pagkakaroon ng sinodo ny, commitment, and a witness believe in him and rejoice with Obispo ng Pasig. of communities”; sa Pasig, isang pagtitipong ti- to charity as the fruits of a re- unutterable and exalted joy. As Eto ang mga modules: 4. “Ministry in the Church as natalakay ang tugong pastoral newed faith. the outcome of your faith you 1. “A glimpse of the past: humble, loving service” (John upang maging buhay ang pa- “The Year of Faith will also obtain the salvation of your from Manila to Pasig – tracing 13); tatalakayin ang servant- nanampalataya ng mga tao sa be a good opportunity to in- souls.’” (1 Pet 1:6-9) a rich heritage of faith”; tata- leadership sa kaparian, lay Diyosesis ng Pasig.  DALOY Diocese of Pasig Local/parochial news http://dioceseofpasig.org Pasig celebrates 439th anniversary BY NOEL RIVERA St. Joseph PASIG CITY - From June- July 2012, the Pasigueños cel- Parish: isang ebrated their 439th Araw ng Pasig with a variety of events dekada na and entertainment which were NI JUN MIGUINTO spearheaded by the Honor- TAGUIG CITY - Ngayong able City Mayor Bobby Euse- 2012 ay ipinagdiriwang ng bu- bio and his First Lady Maribel ong komunidad ng St. Joseph Eusebio. Parish ang kanilang ika-sam- Pasig Bishop Mylo Hubert pung taon anibersaryo bilang C. Vergara celebrated the isang parokya. Holy Eucharist last July 2, Ang tema bilang “Papuri at 2012 which was held at the Pasasalamat sa Isang Dekada Pasig City Hall Quadrangle. ng Biyaya at Pagmamahal ng “Kapag maglilingkod ka sa Diyos sa Parokya ni San Jose,” Diyos o kahit anong hangar- sinimulan ang pagdiriwang ing paglilingkod, handa kang sa pamamagitan ng Triduum talikdan yung hihingin sa iyo BISHOP MYLO DELIVERS HOMILY. Pasig Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara delivered his homily in a mass held last July 2, Masses noong May 29 hang- para lubusan kang makapa- 2012 in observance of the 439th anniversary of Pasig. Concelebrating with him were Vicar General Fr. Orly Cantillon, Fr. gang 31 tuwing ika-6:30 ng glingkod,” the Bishop ex- Jun Sanchez, Fr. Mark Sese and Fr. Ronnie Samaniego (not in picture). Photo by Noel Rivera gabi. Isang Misang Pasasal- plained. amat naman na pinanguna- “Sa ating lahat na kung ta- Pondo ng Pinoy: hope for the poor han ng Obispo ng Diyosesis lagang lubusan kang maglil- BY RIVERITA SORIANO ng Pasig, ang lubhang Kgg. ingkod ay handa kang kuma- Mylo Hubert C .Vergara , D.D. las duon sa nakagawian, doon PASIG CITY - Pondo ng Pi- tive Parenting, 3) Responsible kasama ang Kura Paroko Rev. sa tingin mo’y magbibigay sa Diocese which is intended for noy Executive Director Rev. Parenthood, 4) Health and Fr. Daniel Estacio sa mismong iyo ng seguridad para maia- a Microfinance Program. Fr. Edwin E. Mercado and Nutrition, 5) Skills Training & araw ng anibersaryo noong lay mo ang sarili sa Diyos at Pondo ng Pinoy Commu- Program Coordinators Mr. Livelihood. June 1, 2012. Sa misa ay sa kapwa.” nity Foundation, Inc. provides Audy J. Reginalde and Ms. Bishop Mylo Hubert C. binigyan ng parangal ang mga Encouraging the people, funds for the Hapag-asa Feed- Helen Lastra visited the Pondo Vergara’s Pastoral letter to all naging lider ng komunidad ng he said, “Marami pa po tay- ing Program for the malnour- ng Pinoy Community Founda- parishes declared that all last St. Joseph simula noong ito’y ong magagawa para maging ished children of the Diocese. tion, Inc. Diocese of Pasig of- Sundays of the months be a isang kapilya pa lamang. mabuti at makabuluhan and The parishes with correspond- fice last July 23, 2012. Pondo ng Pinoy Sunday. Nagsaya naman ang bu- paglilingkod dito sa Pasig. ing number of beneficiaries are Fr. Errol Fidel H. Mananquil, The gathering of the ong komunidad sa isang pro- Maraming hamon sa hinaha- Sagrada Familia Parish, 53; St. Priest Coordinator of Pondo ng “crumbs” or of the twenty five grama na tinawag na “Gabi ng rap ... Sa tulong ng bawat isa Jude Thaddeus Parish, 77; Our Pinoy of the Diocese of Pasig, centavo alms from the thirteen Parokya” noong June 2, 2012. dito, maging ikaw ay sweeper Lady of the Poor Parish, 46; and Mrs. Riverita A. Soriano, parishes recorded some im- Isang “Parish Grand Motor- o Mayor na nasa eigth floor, San Guillermo Parish, 45; San Lay Coordinator, discussed provement for the months of cade” naman ang isinagawa pare-pareho po tayong em- Sebastian Parish, 95; and Sta. with the visiting executive di- June and July. The gathered noong June 3, 2012. pleyado, pare-pareho po tayo Lucia Parish, 60. and coordinators the on- “crumbs” was thirty thousand ng hangarin na makapagling- going programs and relevant seven hundred twenty four pe- kod sa ating mahal na Lung- matters that are beneficial to sos and seventy five centavos sod ng Pasig. Lahat po iyan the foundation. (P30,724.75). ay nakatanim sa ating mga For the Education program For the Distribution of the puso, sa ating kaisipan at yan of the Diocese of Pasig, all crumbs, the Diocese of Pasig ang gagawin nating paraan mothers of children who are had received its annual fiscal al- para maisulong pa lalo ang enrolled in the Hapag-asa location of three hundred thou- progresong minimithi nating Feeding program were given sand pesos (Php 300,000.00) lahat para po sa ating mahal Can an orientation regarding Pon- which will be used for its live- na Lungsod ng Pasig.” do ng Pinoy as one of the ben- lihood program. A check in A parade of Pasigueños com- eficiaries of the program. The the amount of Two Hundred you ing from the different sectors modules used for the continu- Two Thousand One Hundred of Pasig City followed after ous formation are as follows: Forty Seven Pesos (Php 202, the Eucharistic Celebration. support 1) Fullness of Life, 2) Affec- 147.00) was also issued to the Kapistahan ng Sta. Marta a worthy NI ANNIE ASUNCION PASIG CITY - “19 t0 20... Pag- cil noong ika- 16 ng Hunyo, Mayroong mga pangyayar- cause? diriwang ng isang taong kaga- 2012, binigyang diin ng aming ing Blood-letting, pandang- napan ng pananampalataya, Kura Paroko Fr. Jhun Sanchez guhan sa harap ng simbahan; patungo sa isang pangarap,” ang kahalagahan ng pagkaka- misa-nobenaryo mula Hulyo Be a benefactor of DALOY and ito ang tema ng pagdiriwang roon ng pagdarausan ng mga 20 – 28, motorcade sa mga keep it flowing to your parishes ng Kapistahan ng Parokya ng paghuhubog upang mapalalim lansangan ng Kalawaan bilang for free! Sta. Martha. ang kaalaman ukol sa panan- hudyat ng pagdiriwang, Free For only P1,000, you’ll re- Noong ika- 29 ng Hulyo, ampalataya. Medical Mission, visitation ceive a 1-year subscription of Daloy 2012 ay ipinagdiwang ang “Sa kabila ng kakulangang ng Diocesan Legion of Mary, delivered personally to you through ika-19 na taong Kapistahan ng pinansyal,” ayon sa ulat na Kids’ trilogy, a tribute to Sta. your Parish Media Minister. We’ll also Parokya. Ito rin ang simula ginawa ni Sis. Annie Aquino, Marta ng Teatro Daluyan, publish your birthday and anniversary if ng isang taong pagdiriwang ang aming parish bookeeper, Kumpilang Parokya, Palarong you so wish. na magtatapos sa ika- 29 ng “kakayanin pa rin na mai- Pinoy at Kasalang Pampar- Hulyo, 2013, kung kailan sakatuparan ang planong pag- okya. Call us at 6410728 for more information. ipagdiriwang ang ikalawang papatayo ng tatlong palapag Sa Araw ng Kapistahan, ika- dekadang anibersaryo ng pag- na Parish Formation Center. 29 ng Hulyo, ang Banal na DALOY, A Diocese kakatatag ng Parokya. Sa ilang mga hakbanging am- Misa sa hapon ay pinamunuan informed, formed, Sa ginanap na pagpupulong ing tinalakay, ito ay positibong ng Obispo ng Pasig Mylo Hu- and transformed. ng Parish Pastoral Coun- magaganap.” bert C. Vergara. Diocese of Pasig DALOY  August - September 2012 Opinion

Shepherd’s staff His Excellency, Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara, D.D., Bishop of Pasig

reetings of Peace and Love! God’s greater glory, they too will do G I am glad Daloy is back in their part as sharers in the common circulation, its first edition since I mission of building His kingdom in took over as bishop of Pasig. the Diocese of Pasig. One thing we the clergy of Pasig I commend our Media Ministry have envisioned in terms of sup- for the task of reaching out to our port system is to keep our people people and those who have contrib- posted of important events, proj- uted their share to make Daloy once ects and programs in our Diocese. again available to us. Our diocesan website was launched This coming October, we will last February 2012 and has become be entering the “Year of Faith” as a source of information among our declared by our Holy Father, Pope parishioners and friends here and Benedict XVI. He wrote: “Ever abroad. With the diocesan news- since the start of my ministry as paper we are equipped with tools Successor of Peter, I have spoken of to proclaim the word of God, com- the need to rediscover the journey of municate various activities as well faith so as to shed ever clearer light as needs and concerns of our Dio- on the joy and renewed enthusiasm cese, Parishes, and those of the of the encounter with Christ.” (Por- people we serve. ta Fide # 2) I pray that Daloy be- I therefore encourage our priests come a humble instrument to make in-charge of different ministries to each of us rediscover our faith and make use of this medium in updat- renew us in our identity as Catholic ing our people of their ministry Christians serving the Church in our programs and activities. I am con- families, our schools, our ministries Photo by Mark Lavien Inocencio fident that as parishioners are made and parish communities. Mediatalk aware of the work we are doing for God bless you all! Fr. Joselito Jopson Canonically yours Rev. Fr. Pedro Enrique L. Rabonza IV Why we should start Canon 1733 at Face-to-Face writing Church articles? ung may problema ka, harapin can and may be “Kmo, pag-usapan natin, Face- settled either by his writer recognizes the vast po- men 48% to 52%. to-Face!” Bilang unang teleserye sa their own per- Ttentials of using media to reach out Finally, in a Functional Literacy, telebisyon ng Pilipinas, tinatalakay sonal reconcil- to our parishioners, especially our un- Education and Mass Media Survey ng Face-to-Face ang mga karaniwang iatory initiatives churched Catholic brethren. (FLEMMS) conducted last 2007, isyu sa relasyon ng bawat pamilyang on one hand which is the most com- Pasig, Pateros, and Taguig, with an among the 12 different forms of mass Pilipino. Ito ay hango sa “The Jerry mendable way of Christian interaction, estimated population of 1.1 million (ac- media, TV (61.8%), radio (56.7%), Springer Show” sa Estados Unidos, na or by judgment by a trial proper which cording to the 2007 NSO estimate), has and newspaper (46.5%) were most ginaya subalit may paghahalo sa legal, is the most demanding means of resolv- 94% belonging to the DE classes with commonly cited by the respondents as sikolohikal, at spiritual direction ap- ing a litigation. majority working in the industrial sec- possible sources of knowledge and in- proach sa paglutas ng mga problema. It can be rightfully concluded where- tor while the rest are in agricultural and formation while other sources of infor- Canon 1733 § 1 – “When a person fore that the establishment and opera- casual sectors. The average monthly mation are magazines/ books (35.7%), believes that he or she has been injured tion of the Board is indeed the more income is pegged at 5 thousand pesos meetings in barangay, church and other by a decree, it is greatly to be desired moderate and acceptable way of re- a month. organizations (32.2%), and computer / that contention between that person sponding to pertinent or relevant con- According to SWS survey of 2000, internet (20%). and the author of the decree be avoid- flicting issues obtaining in an ecclesial 52% of the Filipinos regard themselves Though it shows that TV is the still ed, and that care be taken to reach an community.” as happy. But further on, it was re- the best alternative to reach out to the equitable solution by mutual consulta- Sa aking pag-aaral ng batas ng Simba- vealed especially among young people people, the print and the events hap- tion, possibly using the assistance of han () at ng Pastoral Coun- that happiness depends on the follow- pening at the barangay and parish lev- serious-minded persons to mediate and seling, naging instrumento ito upang ing factors: careers, families, love, and els are not lagging behind. study the matter. In this way, the con- makatulong ng mabuti sa aking kapwa money. The economic classes also This itself is the potential of the troversy may by some suitable method mananampalataya sa pagpapaliwanag reveal differing concepts of happiness: Print Ministry; and the parishes should be avoided or brought to an end. at sa paglutas ng mga isyung inaay- the CDE people would focus more on affirm every Church-loving writer In the relatively wide spectrum of many os. Bilang pari at professor ng Canon the financial side to be happy while AB so that they can reach out to 80% of possible means in the Church forum Law, natutunan ko sa Canon 1733 na people would be happier when with their parishioners through a sustain- for the resolution of conflicts among kinakailangang may conciliation at their families. able cost-effective newsletter, tabloid, the members of the Christian faithful, mediation board ang bawat diyosesis, Note that the religious dimension at or bulletin. Every article should con- that the Board is situated between the maging sa mga religious communities, this point in time is becoming an irrel- tribute to the formation of the Catholic purely reconciliatory move and the upang maiwasan ang court litigation evant factor of happiness. and transformation of the whole parish. formal judicial process is intended to sa mga kasong maaari namang pag- Media-wise, a research media group, Each writer should be able to integrate respond to the disputes or controver- usapan. the Synovate, released the results of faith and life of the Filipino Catholic sies in the ecclesial community in the Ang pagiging Judicial Vicar at Chair- a survey conducted last 2007. 65% of and monitor the growth of the parish event that such could not be avoided man ng Board of Conciliation and Ar- the middle and upper class group like down to the BEC levels. notwithstanding all honest and sincere bitration ng Diocese of Pasig ay mai- looking through advertisements in True is the vision of every media per- intentions and efforts to the contrary. tuturing kong isang biyaya at hamon sa magazines and newspapers, 42% read son – he should always aim to inform, This is to say, that a dispute between akin, isang kaparaanan upang mapaabot the daily newspaper while 31% read a form, and transform himself and the community according to the likeness or among the members of God’s People Continued on p. 5 tagalog newspaper. 47% read a maga- zine, with the females outnumbering of Jesus through the effective presen-  DALOY Diocese of Pasig Opinion http://dioceseofpasig.org

From the Chancellor CBCP Statement Fr. Mar Baranda Every birth is a gift from God After a year

- Abp. Palma une 23,2012 marks the first year an- rally the clergy of Jniversary of the installation of Bish- Pasig to support centralization/ stan- op Mylo Hubert Vergara as Bishop of dardization. This model will subsidize Every birth is a gift from God; every new life, a blessing, the Diocese of Pasig. The year ushered poor parishes and ministries and allow- every birth, a cause for rejoicing and praising God who create in significant changes and improve- ance of the clergy while promoting the ments most especially in the organiza- spirit of stewardship. new life only out of love. tional structure, clergy and lay forma- Simultaneous with strengthening the Our country’s positive birth rate and a population composed tion, and pastoral initiatives. organizational structure is the focus on of mostly young people are the main players that fuel the He started with streamlining the curia clergy and lay formation through train- administrative functions. Existing poli- ing, seminars, formation, and renewal. economy. A fact that even the government itself acknowledges cies of the major functions like Human Further studies are made available to as it is determined to feed, educate, and keep the young people Resource and Finance, including op- clergy to equip them with knowledge healthy. erating procedures were reviewed and and expertise in their roles as parochial And rightly so, for even our Constitution acknowledges that documented. Policy manuals for the directors or administrators in parishes. other departments will follow. These His other priority concern is the wel- human resource is a primary source of social and economic documented policies will not only fare of the clergy and diocesan employ- force. serve as guidelines but will also stan- ees. To address this, a cooperative was Earlier this year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported dardize procedures for smoother and created while health and pension plans that the hard-earned salaries of overseas Filipino workers more effective implementation. for clergy are being worked out. This July 2012, in what could be a What is next in the agenda? It is the (OFWs) that were sent to their families for the first 11 months big leap of faith, the diocese will im- close monitoring of the centralization/ last year amounted to $18.3 billion, which is 7.3 percent in- plement centralization, ad experimen- standardization ad experimentum and crease in the same period in 2010. tum, for three months prior to its final the smooth transition to a final imple- implementation. Kudos to the time and mentation. Results will be reviewed Filipino men and women who endure the travails of work- effort spent by the Oeconomus to come and assessed, hoping that, guided by ing in foreign soil play a significant role in propping up our up with various models for the clergy the diocesan vision, we may all work economy. to choose the option which best suits together for the realization of a sys- The country’s robust population is a big push to our econo- the Diocese. On top of it is the firm tem that will best serve God and our resolve and leadership of the Bishop to people. my, according to former US president Bill Clinton, local and international financial institutions, and the public sector. It is therefore quite disturbing when the country is told that Social services and development having too many school children is a burden to the national Sis. Elsa Perlas budget. Paglalakbay ng SSDM Can we have enough of schooled, skilled, diligent, and high- ly driven young people who are a driving force of economic kaisa ng mga dukha progress? ilang isang ministerio ng ating nagkaroon nitong The draconian population control policy of the reproductive Bsimbahan, tuloy-tuloy ang “Social Hapag-asa feeding program. health bill would only curtail our economic growth. The prob- Services and Development Ministry” Sa kalusugan naman, may apat na lem of countries with former robust economies is the lack of ng Diyosesis ng Pasig sa paglalakbay Charity Medical and Dental clinic sa kaisa ng mga dukha - nagbibigay ng apat na bikaryato na binibigyan buwan- young workers for their industries and inadequate support for liwanag, buhay at pag-asa sa pama- buwan ng Caritas Pasig - SSDM ng li- their aging population. magitan ng iba’t ibang mga konkretong breng gamot para sa mga karaniwang The issue in maternal death as it has been mentioned is a gawain. sakit. Ito ay ang clinic sa mga Parokya serious concern. But the solution does not lie in suppressing Sa taong ito, sa larangan ng nutri- ng San Antonio Abad sa ICC Vicariate, syon, may anim na parokya ang kasa- Sto. Rosario de Pasig sa Sto. Tomas de births as provided in the RH Bill. lukuyang nagpapairal ng Hapag-asa Villanueva Vicariate, San Roque sa St. Providing proper and adequate maternal care could be done Integrated Nutrition Program para sa Anne Vicariate, at Sagrada Pamilya sa without passing the RH bill, but by strengthening and improv- kabuuang 376 batang malnourished na Sto. Niño Vicariate. Ang mga clinic na may 3 hanggang 5 taong gulang. Ito’y ing access to existing medical services. ito ay nakahandang magbahagi ng li- ang mga Parokya ng Sagrada Pamilya breng check-up at gamot sa mga may- There is an ill portent for the nation when the government at Our Lady of the Poor Parish kapwa sakit sa ibang parokya sa bikaryato. Sa does not look at its own population as a source of grace and sa Taguig City at ang St. Jude, Sta. Lu- tulong ng Ephpheta Foundation for blessing. cia, San Sebastian, at San Guillermo the Blind at ilang mga volunteer eye sa Pasig City. Hangarin ng programang surgeon nagkakaroon din ng program- There is a grave reason to worry when the government ito, kung saan ay katuwang ng Simbah- ang libreng cataract operation para sa would rather suppress the population through RH bill instead an ang pamahalaang lokal at barangay, mga indigent, at ang programang ito of confronting the real causes of poverty. Pondo ng Pinoy, Assisi Foundation, at ay bukas para sa buong Diyosesis. La- +JOSE S. PALMA, DD, Archbishop of Cebu, President, Feed my Hungry Children na gawing yunin din ng Diocesan SSDM bilang normal, o kundi man, ay maitaas ang solusyon sa mataas na presyo ng ga- CBCP, 30 July 2012 nutritional level ng mga malnourished mot, na pag-ibayuhin ang pagtuturo ng children sa pamamagitan ng isang preventive at alternative medicine sa tation of write-ups, photographs and THE VIDEO MINISTRY. espesyal at masustansiyang pagkain pamamagitan ng pagsasanay ng parish other print media interventions. RABONZA, p. 4 araw-araw, mula Lunes hanggang Bi- health counselors. We invite all Parish Priests to assign yernes, sa loob ng anim na buwan. Ka- Sa edukasyon, umpisa ngayong parish writers, photographers, car- sa aking kapwa mananampalataya at lakip ng programang ito ay ang pagturo School Year 2012-2013 ay mayroon toonists, and layout artists who would mabigyang lunas ang kanilang mga hi- ng katesismo sa mga bata, ganoon din nang 109 slots para sa college fresh- be able to contribute articles for their naing. Ito ay isang konkretong kapara- ng kagandahang-asal. Nagkakaroon men scholars mula sa mahihirap na newsletters as well as maintain their anan upang mabigyan mukha ulit ang din ng mothers’ class para sa magu- pamilya, malaking itinaas mula sa 30 blogs, twitters, and websites. All ap- Simbahan sa mass media, at upang lang ng mga bata, at dito ay natuturuan na iskolar noong nakaraang taon. Ang pointed print ministers should call us at makatulong sa pagturo ng tamang lan- sila tungkol sa katesismo, kabuhayan, bawa’t iskolar ay binibigyan ng P1,000 6410728 and look either for Rhea or Fr. das, tamang gawain at kaayusan - mga kalinisan, kalusugan, at natural fam- allowance buwan-buwan, sa tulong ng Lito. We have a forthcoming forma- bagay na kinakailangan sa pagpapaun- ily planning. Noong mga nakaraang Caritas Manila at ng mga benefactor na tion program in September. UP NEXT: lad ng simbahan at bayan. taon ay marami na ring parokya ang Ituloy sa p. 9 Diocese of Pasig DALOY  August - September 2012 Liturgy

What’s new about - the New Roman File Photo Missal? Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts (Sanctus) - The mystery of faith. (Memorial Acclamation) by Lilian Comsti November - Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. (Invitation to he Catholic ’ Conference of the (CBCP), dur- Communion) ing its annual meeting in January 2011, voted for the adoption The English translation T “As the worshipping commu- of ICEL’s* New English Translation of the Roman Missal in toto. of the Roman Missal that nity gets accustomed to the This new translation will be implemented throughout the Philippines the faithful has been ac- changes, it will be more on the First Sunday of Advent 2012. customed to for almost 40 able to participate active- To prepare both clergy and the lay faithful for this new development, years used the Holy See’s ly and consciously in the the Diocese of Pasig started the gradual implementation of the changes 1969 Instruction on how Eucharistic celebration.” last June in all its parishes. The move aims to accustom the assembly to translations are to be done. the new responses and acclamations when the full implementation comes It favored sense translation (Comme le prevoit). The new English transla- on December 2 this year. tion that is being implemented gradually in the Philippines followed the The program of gradual implementation of changes in the different 1971 Instruction (Liturgiam authenticam) which favored literal transla- parts of the Mass in English is as follows: tion. Although the two differ in their methods of translation, they have June - And with your spirit (Response to “The Lord be with you” in the the same doctrinal content. Greeting, Gospel, Preface, and Final Blessing); As the worshipping community gets accustomed to the changes, it will July - I confess… through my fault, through my fault, through my most be more able to participate actively and consciously in the Eucharistic grievous fault (Penitential Act); celebration. This kind of involvement in the Holy Mass is what the Sec- August - Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of ond Vatican Council desires from the faithful who “should not be there as good will (Gloria); strangers or silent spectators” as expressed in Article 48 of the Constitu- September - I believe in God… he descended into hell… and is seated tion on the Sacred Liturgy. This same document states: “Mother Church at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there he will come to desires that all faithful should be led to that full, conscious, and active judge the living and the dead (Apostles’ Creed); participation in liturgical celebrations which is demanded by the very na- October - (Presider) : Pray , brethren, that my sacrifice and yours ture of the liturgy, and to which the Christian people... have a right and (Prayer over the Gifts) obligation by reason of their baptism” (14). - It is right and just. (Response to “Let us give thanks to the Lord our *International Commission on English in the Liturgy God in the Eucharistic Prayer) St. Ignatius Parish celebrates fiesta Recruit 10 BY DOMINIC MICHAEL ALVAREZ AND JOMAR MADRIAGA subscribers and get 1 AGUIG CITY - “St. Ig- year subscription to Tnatius of Loyola, with his new and dynamic conception DALOY FREE! of the religious life, has left an imprint on the Church unparal- leled in modern times.” Last 31st of July, the small Parish in Ususan, Taguig City BECAUSE WE SIMPLY rejoiced as it celebrated the WANT THE FAITH TO feast day of its beloved pa- tron, St. Ignatius of Loyola. To REACH EVERY HOME. complement the festive air, the roofs to give off food to those joining AND IT STARTS altar was adorned with white and yel- the procession. A mass was also held WITH YOUR low orchids and Malaysian mums. The for the students and teachers of St. Ig- novena masses were held from July 22 FAMILY. natius of Loyola School. At 6:00 p.m., to 30, sponsored by the different parish the Solemn Mass was presided by His organizations and parishioners. On the Excellency, Most Reverend Mylo Hu- 29th of July, the annual Fun Run was bert C. Vergara, D.D., Bishop of Pasig. For subscription held after the 6:00 a.m. Mass joined This was concelebrated by the parish requirements, call us at mostly by the youth of the barangay. priest, Rev. Fr. Marcelino S. Prudente, 6410728. This was organized by the Knights together with Rev. Fr. Anwar Mari of Columbus. During the bisperas, Adona and Rev. Fr. Daniel Estacio. a solemn procession was held. It was One of the highlights of the parish rainy that afternoon but even that did activities was the exposure of a relic of not prevent the devoted parishioners Saint Ignatius, a shard from his bones, from joining this act of religious obser- which was venerated after each novena vance. mass. DALOY, A Diocese On the feast day, Holy Mass was cel- Indeed, the celebrations were simple informed, formed, ebrated in the morning. This was fol- yet it still reminded the faithful of St. and transformed. lowed by a festive caracol in which the Ignatius’ teaching that all must be done patron was danced in an andas. In the “ad maiorem Dei gloriam”, “for the traditional pasubo, people stood on their greater glory of God”.  DALOY Diocese of Pasig http://dioceseofpasig.org

ICC Jubilee door opens BEC BY CONRAD ALVEZ Sis. Nene Concepcion PASIG CITY - The Ang BEC at “Year of Faith” Jubilee Year was atagumpay na kinasihan ng mga pagkakaiba.” solemnly opened tagapagsulong ng Munting Sam- Ang pagkakai- by Pasig Bishop M bayanang Kristiyano ang pagdiriwang sang ito ay ang Mylo Hubert C. ng 6th BEC Post Pentecost General diwa at nilalay- Vergara last June Assembly na ginanap sa Tanghalang on ng BEC. Sa 29, 2012, mark- Pasigueño noong ika-23 ng Hunyo, pagpapahayag ng Salita ng Diyos, ang ing the centennial 2012 sa temang “BEC Kaisa sa Pagpa- mga puso natin ay hinubog sa biyaya of Pasig Catholic pahayag, Pagpapalakas, Pagsasabuhay ng Espiritu na pumapasok sa atin ngay- College (PCC) at Pagtatanggol ng ating Pananampala- ong Year of Faith. with the opening taya.” “By Faith the disciples formed the of the Holy Door Ang Kgg. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara, first community gathered around the in the Immaculate ang pangunahing tagapagsalita, ay teaching of the apostles, in prayer, Conception Ca- Photo by Randy Alvez true God means to receive hope.” nagbigay ng maliwanag na pag-unawa and in the celebration of the Eucharist, thedral Parish with the Theme “Ablaze “We believe that our Jubilee Door of sa paksang “Celebrating the Year of holding their possessions in common in Mission”. hope will enable each of us in PCC to Faith - A Call to Deepen our Faith in so as to meet the needs of the breth- Bishop Mylo said, “The Holy Door personally encounter and know Jesus God who Loves Us.” ren.” (Acts 2:42-47) represents Christ, the Savior, Shepherd (Christ, the person of hope) deeply as Inilagom ng Obispo ang mga taong Isa sa mga pinahahalagahan ng Di- and Teacher. He said of Himself, ‘I am St. Paul did,” the Bishop encouraged. naganap sa Simbahan tulad ng Taon ni yosesis ng Pasig ay ang pagtataguyod the door. Whoever enters through me “May these words inspire all of us here San Pablo (2008 – 2009), Taon ng mga ng mga kapitbahayang Kristiyano na will be saved...’” (John 10:9) in PCC to share the Gospel of hope we Pari (2009 – 2010), at Taon ng Panan- magiging instrumento bilang mga tag- PCC President Msgr. Gerardo O. have received in whatever way and in ampalataya (2012 – 2013) sapagkat nais apagtayo at hindi tagapagwasak ng mga Santos read the documents from the whatever circumstance, knowing that na maipakita ng Santo Papa Benedicto komunidad, tagapagsulong ng pagka- Apostolic Penitentiary while the Bish- Jesus is the hope we proclaim and we XVI sa buhay ng bawat Kristiyano ang kaisa at hindi pagkakanya-kanya. op of Pasig proclaimed the Jubilee. are called to witness.” buhay na pananampalatayang naglil- “A true faith is when we can be in- Then, the Jubilee Door was blessed by Finally, the Bishop mentioned the Ju- ingkod at nagtataguyod ng B.E.C. struments of building a community Bishop Mylo. bilee door as a door of love. “The Door of Faith is always open where differences should not be a Bishop Mylo had stricken the door “As our door, Jesus does not only for us, ushering us into the life of com- block. The nature is unity in diversity,” three times with a hammer while Msgr. knows each of us very well as a brother munion with God and offering entry ayon sa Obispo. “Our uniqueness and Gerry and a student representative as- and friend but also makes us know him into His church. It is possible to cross distinctness are gifts to share so that sisted in opening the Jubilee Door. The in his word and deeds so that we will that threshold when the word of God the community will prosper. Differ- Bishop invited the congregation to en- never wander off because of sin. As is proclaimed and the heat allows itself ences become a venue for what we call ter and celebrate the Holy Eucharist. our door, he protects us from people to be shaped by transforming grace,” ‘synergy’, meaning we orchestrate our “The significance of the designated who will lead us to sin... As door, he saad sa ang unang pangungusap sa do- energy,” dagdag pa niya. Holy Door of a Cathedral during a lays down his life for us as we expe- kumento ng Papa. Maraming salamat po, Bishop Mylo, Jubilee Year gives pilgrims a plenary rience suffering and death so that we Inilarawan ang pananampalataya bi- sa pagpapalawak at pagpapatibay mo indulgence. A manifestation of God’s may receive eternal life.” lang isang pinto. Ang pagpasok sa pin- ng aming pananampalataya. Nawa’y compassion and justice through the re- “I am sure that celebrating this cen- tuang ito ay pakikipagkaisa kay Kristo lalo pang tumatag at sumidhi ang pag- mission of temporal punishment grant- tennial has been a blessed opportunity at sa Diyos o “communion with God.” nanais naming maglingkod bunsod ng ed by the Church,” the Bishop said in to thank God for the many people in Sa pintuang ito ng pananampalataya, matibay na pananampalataya. his homily. PCC who have shown and shared love si Kristo’y He further expounded, “Our Jubilee with us. We pray that this love bear nakikitagpo, Door is a door of faith. As we ap- fruit in our homes and communities, nakikiisa, at proach the Year of Faith this coming in our vocation and profession, and in n a n a n a h a n October, Pope Benedict XVI tells us, the little details of life where we show sa atin kaya’t ‘The door of faith (Acts 14:27) is al- acts of love. In the words of Blessed tayo nagiging ways open for us, ushering us into the Theresa of Calcutta, ‘Few of us can do isa sa Kanya. life of communion with God and offer- great things, but all of us can do small Ipinaha- ing entry into his Church... We pray things with great love.’” hayag ang that our Jubilee Door of faith may em- “Let us pray that aside from the K a p i s t a h a n power each of us in PCC to a life of merits of the indulgence we receive, ng Santisima communion with God and others; that we become men and women of Faith, This AD Trinidad na our faith, nourished by the Catholic Hope and Love fed by the Father and tayo ay isang education that has been transmitted, empowered by the Holy Spirit, ablaze Simbahan na received and lived, be seen in us as we in mission to proclaim Jesus Christ in pinag-isa ng strive to be men and women of com- space is word and witness.” Isang Diyos munion for God and for others.” Msgr. Gerry read the decree from the sa Tatlong The Bishop explained that the Jubilee Apostolic Penitentiary about the grant- P e r s o n a n g Door is a door of hope as Pope Bene- ing of Plenary Indulgence and Bishop “nagkakaisa dict says, “To come to know God, a reserved Mylo imparted the Apostolic Blessing. sa gitna ng ICC hosts “Hope in bowl” concert for you. BY CONRAD ALVEZ PASIG CITY - The Immacu- Pasig Bishop Huber C. Ver- ICC ministries, organizations, late Conception Cathedral gara graced the occasion. sub-parishes, and guests as he Parish Pastoral Council (ICC- Ways & Means Commission expressed his fervent hope, PPC) recently staged a “Hope Coordinator of the PPC Kit Ja- “I now ask our Good Lord to in a Bowl” fund raising proj- vier and the PPC Core Group bless all of you a thousandfold ect last July 14, 2012 at the featured a musical concert by for your generosity and kind- Pasig Catholic College (PCC) the Sound Salad professional ness.” grounds. The activity hoped band mixed with a stand-up “The concerted effort of the Call us at 6410728. We thank you for to raise money for the land- comedy act. The Society of ICC-PPC Commissions and making DALOY available to 7,000 families scaping of the dilapidated Ca- Saint Vincent d’ Paul (SSVP) the willing cooperation of our every 2 months. thedral garden which in turn Youth Ministry likewise per- Ministries, Organizations and will benefit the mass goers formed a very energetic dance Sub-Parishes were the winning DALOY. A Diocese who often stay out because of factors that led to the success number. informed, formed, the overflowing parishioners PPC Lay Coordinator Bro. of our fund raising project,” and transformed. hearing mass inside the Cathe- Randy Alvez welcomed the Sis. Emmie Jabson observed. dral during Sunday Masses. officers and members of the Diocese of Pasig DALOY  August - September 2012 Features

Live Christ, Share Christ Looking forward to our 500th CBCP Pastoral Statement on the Era of the New Evangelization

o and make disciples… (Mt. mission and witnessing to the Gospel “G28:19). We look forward given to humanity by our Lord Jesus with gratitude and joy to March 16, Christ and the opening up of people’s 2021, the fifth centenary of the com- lives, society, culture and history to the ing of Christianity to our beloved Person of Jesus Christ and to His living land. We remember with thanksgiving community, the Church. the first Mass celebrated in Limasawa This “New Evangelization” is primar- Island on Easter Sunday March 31 that ily addressed to those who have drifted same blessed year. We remember the from the Faith and from the Church in baptism of Rajah Humabon who was traditionally Catholic countries, espe- given his Christian name Carlos and cially in the West. his wife Hara Amihan who was bap- What we are being called to do by this tized Juana in 1521. Our eyes gaze on task of “New Evangelization” in Asia the Santo Niño de Cebu, the oldest re- is to consider anew “the new methods ligious icon in the Philippines, gift of and means for transmitting the Good Ferdinand Magellan to the first Filipi- News” more effectively to our people. no Catholics that same year. Indeed the We are challenged anew to foster in the year 2021 will be a year of great jubilee Church in our country a renewed com- for the Church in the Philippines. mitment and enthusiasm in living out We shall therefore embark on a nine- the Gospel in all the diverse areas of year spiritual journey that will culmi- our lives, in “real-life practice”, chal- Alfie Laplana Photo by nate with the great jubilee of 2021. It is lenged anew to become more and more here must become genuinely “a Church we envision to become a truly sending a grace-filled event of blessings for the for and with the poor.” Church. Church starting October 21, 2012 until This “New Evangeliza- Thirdly, reaching out to those among In the face of a secularism which in us whose faith-life has been largely some parts of our present world has it- March 16, 2021. tion” is primarily ad- eroded and even lost due to the sur- self become a kind of a “dominant re- How opportune indeed that on Octo- dressed to those who ber 21 this year, the Holy Father Pope rounding confusion, moral relativ- ligion”, in the face of the reality of bil- have drifted from the Benedict XVI will add another Filipino ism, doubt, and agnosticism; reaching lions who live in our time and who have to the canon of saints of the Church, Faith and from the out tothose who have drifted from the not truly encountered Jesus Christ nor our very own Visayan proto-martyr Pe- Church in traditionally Faith and the Church and have joined heard of His Gospel, how challenged dro Calungsod who gave his life for the Catholic countries, es- other religious sects. we are, how challenged we must be, faith on the morning of April 2, 1672 pecially in the West. Lastly, awakening or reawakening in to enter into the endeavor of the “New in Guam. faith, forming and animating in Chris- Evangelization!” We for whom Jesus The canonization of Pedro Calungsod tian life our young people and youth has been and is truly the Way, the Truth will take place under the brilliant light authentic witnesses of our faith, espe- sector groups in both urban and rural and the Life, how can we not want and of the fiftieth anniversary of the open- cially to our Asian neighbors as a fruit settings. long and share Him with brothers and ing of the Second Vatican Council, the of our intensified intimacy with the A nine-year journey for the New sisters around us who are yet to know twentieth year of the publication of the Lord. Evangelization has already been chart- and love Him, who are yet to receive Catechism of the , and What will this era of new evangeli- ed climaxing with the Jubilee Year the fullness of Life for which we have the declaration of the Year of Faith from zation for the Philippines consist of? 2021: Integral Faith Formation (2013); all been created, and without which October 11, 2012 until November 24, The task stands on four pillars: the Laity (2014); the Poor (2015); the their hearts will be ever restless – un- 2013 by the Holy Father. The XIII Or- First, fostering and fulfilling the Eucharist and of the Family (2016); the til they find Jesus and His heart which dinary General Assembly of the Synod “missio ad gentes”, as a special voca- Parish as a Communion of Communi- awaits them? of Bishops with the theme “The New tion of the Church in our country, ef- ties (2017); the Clergy and Religious May our Lady, Mary Mother of Our Evangelization for the Transmission of fectively involving our laypeople, our (2018); the Youth (2019); Ecumenism Lord, lead us all in our longing and la- the Christian Faith” will take place in “Christifideles” brothers and sisters; and Inter-Religious Dialogue (2020); bors to bring her son Jesus Christ into Rome from October 7 to 28 this year. our priests and seminarians; men and Missio ad gentes (2021). These are the our time and our world, our Emmanuel Faith and evangelization women in consecrated life. nine pastoral priorities of the Church in – our God who remains with us now All these events happening this year Secondly, “bringing Good News to the Philippines. and yet whose coming again in glory are bound together by the themes of the poor.” Again and again, Filipino In the time before us, we will focus on we await. “faith” and “evangelization”. Evange- Catholics coming together to discern these dimensions of faith, evangeliza- Maranatha, AMEN. lization indicates proclamation, trans- priorities, have seen that the Church tion and discipleship one by one. And it is most propitious that as we received For the Catholic Bishops’ Conference DepEd holds 3rd ALC graduation the faith 500 years ago, so with the of the Philippines: + JOSE S. PALMA, BY CONRAD ALVEZ Year 2021, D.D., Archbishop of Cebu, President, PASIG CITY - The Depart- ment of Education (DepEd) held the 3rd Alternative Dear Learning System Com- mencement Exercises last July 15, 2012 at the Dep Ed advertisers, Building, Central School, Pasig City. DALOY, our very own news magazine The Alternative Learn- here in the Diocese of Pasig, circulates ing System is a program designed by the DepEd to to 7,000 families every two months. provide the school drop-outs DALOY is ideal for your advertising an opportunity to finish their ALS graduates from all over the Dio- needs. Call us at 6410728 for more Primary and Secondary Education in a cese of Pasig marched to receive their information. non-formal education program which well earned diplomas. A forty five (45) is supported by the city government year old businessman was accompa- of Pasig in cooperation with several nied by his family to receive his medal DALOY, A Diocese Parishes of the Diocese of Pasig and and diploma for graduating with the informed, formed, of some Non-Governmental Organiza- highest honors in high school. and transformed. tions or NGO’s. Continued on p. 11  DALOY Diocese of Pasig News Feature http://dioceseofpasig.org Blessed Pedro Calungsod, 2nd Filipino Saint by Fr. Lito Jopson he countdown is on for the Pedro Calungsod to Archdioceses and Blessed Diego Luis Tcanonization of Blessed Pedro Dioceses all over the country dubbed was beatified earlier Calungsod as the second Filipino “Duaw Nasud”, a Cebuano term that last 6 October 1985. saint on October 21, 2012 at the Vati- means “to visit different places.” On 19 December can. The visit will start with activities 2011, the Holy See The National Commission is work- in Manila particularly in Intramuros, officially approved ing in collaboration with the Episcopal which in 1672 basically was what Ma- the miracle qualifying Commission on Mission in the nation- nila was. Then the visit will go north Calungsod for saint- wide catechesis and promotion of the to Vigan (Nueva Segovia). From there hood by the Roman cause of Blessed Pedro Calungsod. It a motorcade of the image of San Pedro Catholic Church. The is composed of the following: Arch- Calungsod will be organized to move recognised miracle bishop Jose Palma, D.D., Chairman; down to Naga City (Nueva Caceres), dates from 2002, Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle, D.D., making some pre-designated overnight when a Leyte woman Co-chairman; Archbishop Socrates stops in some archdioceses and dioces- who was pronounced Villegas, Bishop Julito Cortes, Bishop es. After covering Luzon, the visit will clinically dead by ac- Joel Baylon, Bishop Edwin dela Peña, proceed to the Visayas and Mindanao, credited physicians Bishop Jesse Mercado, Precioso Can- before arriving in Cebu for the Nation- two hours after a heart tillas, Retired Chief Justice Hilario Da- al Thanksgiving Mass celebration. attack was revived vide Jr., members; and Amb. Henrietta Meanwhile, the Manila Archdioc- when a doctor prayed de Villa, Secretary General. esan Catechetical Commission con- for Calungsod’s inter- The commission has decided to hold ducted a trainors’ training seminar for cession. a National Thanksgiving mass for the catechist coordinators, representatives Calungsod will be Canonization of Pedro Calungsod on from the accredited travel agencies for Who is Pedro Calungsod? canonized by Pope November 30, 2012 at the Cebu South the canonization rites in Rome, and According to the canonization bulle- Benedict XVI on October 21, 2012, 25 Road Properties. The mass will be pre- other Church leaders last May 21. A tin dated July 15, (cf. http://cebuarch- years after Blessed Pope John Paul II ceded by foot and fluvial processions. catechetical primer on the life, mar- diocese.org) Calungsod was a teenaged canonized Lorenzo Ruiz, a calligrapher Part of the National Preparation for tyrdom, and glorification of Blessed catechist who served at the Jesuit mis- from Binondo, Manila who died for his the Thanksgiving Mass will be a visit Pedro Calungsod was given by Msgr. sion in the Marianas from June 1668 faith in Nagasaki, Japan. of the image of the soon-to-be Saint Ildebrando Leyson, PC. until his death on April 2, 1672. Regarding Calungsod’s charitable He was known to have quickly adapt- works and virtuous deeds, Pope John SIERRA MADRE, p. 1 Minister ng ed to the Chamorro way of life and lan- Paul II declared: “... From his child- Immaculate Conception Cathedral, at Caritas Pasig guage so that he was an efficient guide hood, Pedro Calungsod declared him- San Guillermo sa Lungsod ng Pasig, – SSDM at to the priests, particularly Don Diego self unwaveringly for Christ and re- at sa mga Parokya ng St. Ignatius at Kura Paroko Luis de San Vitores, S.J. sponded generously to his call. Young Sagrada Pamilya sa Lungsod ng Tagu- ng Parokya Pedro was the sole companion of people today can draw encouragement ig, mula Hulyo 24 hanggang Hulyo ng Sagrada Don San Vitores in the early morning and strength from the example of Pe- 30, 2012. May Misang alay sa Sierra Pamilya sa of April 2, 1672 in the village of Tom- dro, whose love of Jesus inspired him Madre at sa buong sangkalikasan at B a r a n g a y hon, when two natives killed them one to devote his teenage years to teaching ritual sa paglisan ng Krus. Bagumbay- after the other after San Vitores with the faith as a lay catechist. Leaving Ang inatasan ng Lubhang Kgg. Mylo an, Lungsod Calungsod baptized the baby daughter family and friends behind, Pedro will- Hubert Vergara, Obispo ng Pasig, na ng Taguig. of the Chieftain Mata’pang. ingly accepted the challenge put to him Photo by Cristy Evidente coordinator ng Paglalakbay ng Krus Source: Save Wikipedia on Pedro Calungsod nar- by Fr. Diego de San Vitores to join him ng Sierra Madre sa Diyosesis ay si Reb. Sierra Madre rates: “Witnesses claim that Calungsod on the Mission to the Chamorros. In a Padre Errol Fidel Mananquil, Priest Network Alliance, Inc. could have escaped the attack, but did spirit of faith, marked by strong Eu- not want to leave San Vitores alone. He charistic and Marian devotions, Pedro BEC ASSEMBLY, p. 1 According to Bishop Mylo, the “Year was hit in the chest by a spear and fell undertook the demanding work asked “Porta Fide”. of Faith” will also be a good opportu- to the ground, then Hirao immediately of him and bravely faced the many ob- “The ‘Year of Faith’ calls us to retrace nity to intensify the witness of char- charged towards him and finished him stacles and difficulties he met. In the the history of our faith,” Bishop Mylo ity. He had challenged everybody by off with machete blow to the head. San face of imminent danger, Pedro would explained, “Jesus’ obedience to his saying, “Once you give your total self, Vitores absolved Calungsod before he not forsake Fr. Diego, but as a “good Father’s will; Mary’s faith amidst fear; once you give your life… you become too was killed.” soldier of Christ” preferred to die at the the apostles’ faith as they detached more fulfilled… that’s offering, that’s Wikipedia reports that through missionary’s side.” from everything to follow Jesus; the oblation, that’s generosity… that is Calungsod and San Vitores’ missionary disciples’ faith in building the commu- FAITH IN ACTION!... You have faith efforts, many native Chamorros con- Sources: www.cebuarchdiocese.org; nity; the martyrs’ faith in forgiveness; if you continue to serve even when no verted to Roman Catholicism. Calung- “Pedro Calungsod,” “Diego Luis de men and women who consecrated their one is present to praise you.” sod was beatified on 5 March 2000 San Vitores,” www.wikipedia.com lives for the LORD show faith in obla- The assembly concluded with a Eu- by Blessed Pope John Paul II while tion and generosity; men and women charistic Celebration offered by Rev. of all ages, whose names are written Fr. Alvin Habab, BEC Spiritual Ad- in the Book of Life (cf. Rev 7:9, 13:8) viser of the Immaculate Conception show their faith in service.” Cathedral Parish. 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An NCR Youth Day for Life: MaKN An ImP3CT by Patty Mae Perpeña

ast July 22, 2012, an NCR Youth to value life more. LDay for Life was held in Paco The Regional Director of World Catholic School. It was dubbed Youth Alliance Asia Pacific, Renelyn “LIVE, LEARN, and LOVE” in re- Tan, explained why “RH Bill, bakit ‘di Courtesy of http://vicariateofchristtheking.wordpress.com/tag/ncr-youth-day/ sponse to the most challenging issue kita ma-take?” and Rep. Fatima Aliah gates the power of contraceptive men- our neighbor by instilling respect and of today faced by the youth - the RH Q. Dimaporo, a representative of 2nd tality that puts the dignity of human recognizing our dignity as human per- Bill. District, Lanao del Norte, also shared person and of the transmission of hu- sons created in the image and likeness What is RH Bill? Do we really know her view against it. man life and the capacity to love at risk of God. the meaning of this or do we just know After lunch break, a skit entitled “Sa which may undeniably include access I am a youth of God and I value the it only by its name? Most of us, espe- May Picket Line” was presented by the to abortion. sanctity and beauty of life. Yes to God! cially the youth, don’t have a deeper youth from the Diocese of Antipolo. We choose to LOVE ourselves and Yes to life! No to RH bill! understanding of this issue. This is the Workships were held in the afternoon. reason why the National Capital Region Bro. Dani Villanueva, youth coordina- BINHI was planted! Youth Coordinating Council headed by tor of the Diocese of Antipolo, initiated BY RODEN MANSUETO, Vicariate Coordinator, St. Anne Bro. Peter Pardo, Youth Coordinator of the workshop on LIVE; Sis. Roselle hree days of learning, reflection, themselves overcoming series of team Cortez, youth coordinator prayers, faith stories and fun out- building activities: climbing over the of the Diocese of Novali- T door activities are days that nobody wooden wall, making their way with ches, on LOVE; and Bro. will ever forget! no verbal communication, and reach- Peter Capistrano, our very Hundreds of young people, youth ing the finish line by paddle in order own youth leader from leaders, and active members from the to traverse the sandy soil. Things got the Diocese of Pasig, on different parishes of the Diocese of Pa- chaotic and exciting because they were LEARN. sig gathered together for the 1st BINHI wet as they took the challenges. To- After all the workshops, Youth Camp. It was held last April 27 ward the end of the first day, the camp- each one in the auditorium to 29, 2012 at Rancho Bueno, Rich ers had a bonfire and showed off their stood up and altogether Golden Shower Montessori Center, talents of singing, dancing, and acting tore to pieces a paper Antipolo City. This activity is one of during Gabi ng K (fellowship night). which on it was written the many ways that the youth can jour- At the last day of the camp, the par- File Photo the reasons why each one ney with fellow youth and serve one ticipants went back to their respec- the Diocese of Parañaque, initiated an was against the RH Bill. Every cried another. tive vicariates, did the morning praise, event called “An NCR Youth Day for out, “Yes to God! No to RH Bill!” and ended up planting seeds Life”. The Eucharistic celebration was pre- symbolizing the Word of God This event was participated by 1,400 sided by Kalookan Bishop Deogracias which the Sower planted in ev- youth from the Archdiocese of Manila, Iñiguez and concelebrated by priests ery Christian’s heart. Dioceses of Kalookan, Novaliches, from different dioceses. This challenged each camper Antipolo, Imus, Parañaque, Pasig, and In his homily, Bishop Iñiguez chal- after having planted the seed in Cubao, and the Apostolic Vicariates of lenged the youth on how to value, re- his or her life to let this grow , Taytay, and . spect, and give life its primordial im- by living the Word of God. The From our very own Diocese of Pasig, portance from conception to natural camp was concluded with a Eu- His Excellency, Most Rev. Mylo Hu- charistic celebration presided bert C. Vergara, D.D., sent 130 youth File Photo by His Excellency, Most. Rev. delegates in the said occasion headed The RH Bill will open The camp’s theme was taken from the Mylo Hubert C. Vergara and concel- by our Youth Coordinator Ms. Rhea Gospel of Matthew, “But others fell on ebrated by Rev. Fr. Joeffrey Brian V. Lavilla, and Youth Director Rev. Fr. wide the doors of nega- good ground and yielded a crop, some Catuiran. Joeffrey Brian V. Catuiran. Out of the a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. The bishop challenged the youth to be names of each diocese, they formed tive and destructive He who has ears to hear, let him hear”. a seed that should grow in one’s own an ancronym called “MaKN An Im- (Matthew 13:8) setting, be it in the home, at school or P3CT”. curiosity among us. It is the vision of the Pasig Dioc- parish, and in the community. The event started with worship songs. death. esan Youth Ministry organizers under There was also a special moment of Welcome remarks and introduction As a servant youth leader and a nurse the Directorship of Rev. Fr. Joeffrey dialogue with His Excellency and the about the event were given by NCR by profession, I strongly denounce and Brian V. Catuiran, J.C.L. and headed youth where the Bishop expressed his Youth Coordinator Bro. Peter Pardo, object the passage of this RH Bill. I by Ms. Rhea Lavilla, Youth Coordina- special concern for them and expressed and Fr. Jerome Cruz, Youth Director of join with all the youth of today and the tor, that every camper’s heart will gra- his hope that all the parishes would NCR and Diocese of Kalookan. next generation to be one in denounc- ciously receive the seed of Faith, Hope, send their delegates in the next youth They invited several speakers to share ing the negative effects of this bill. To- Love, and renewed spirit in the ser- event. their knowledge and views on the said day’s youth uphold the teachings of the vice for others. Furthermore, it is the The challenge for me, I think, is that issue. Dra. Angelita Aguirre, a profes- Catholic Church as we choose to value wish of everyone that after the camp, I am being asked to nourish this seed sor at UST FMS, discussed the Profes- procreation and life and support and each camper will become a BINHI to “BINHI” so that when it grows within sional Ethics in the current socio-eco- promote natural family planning. their fellow youth, and that seed will my heart, I can readily give and share nomic concerns. She also talked about We also choose to LEARN in an grow and bear fruits in the family, the it with other young people at home, in the medical aspect of the RH Bill. educated society rooted on values. Church, and society. school, and with the community. Tru- Leanne Rosal, a registered nurse and This RH Bill will open wide the doors The camp was designed with outdoor ly, it was a memorable experience - a a pro-life advocate, shared her experi- of negative and destructive curiosity activities, talks and reflections about BINHI experience that was planted in ences on her profession and why she is among us. experiences in Amazing Race and my life as a youth. against RH Bill. These taught her how We choose to LIVE in a society that ne- Lakbay Kawan. The campers found 10 DALOY Diocese of Pasig Events and announcements http://dioceseofpasig.org

except for some words and that the - Hapag-asa feeding mass in down the first of the four catechetical Events HOLY FAMILY PARISH - The Holy new translation tries to achieve great- honor of St. Vincent de Paul, Sto. modules to the faithful. This is one Family Parish prepared its parish- er adherence to the Latin text. Fr. Rosario de Pasig Parish; great opportunity to listen to them re- August 2012 ioners for the gradual implementa- Japs’ presentation answered the Why, SEPT. 28, Fri, 6 PM - Recognition AUG 21 - Anniversary, Diocese How and What of the new translation. night, Diocesan Pastoral Center, of Pasig To help the congregation understand SEPT. 29, 8 AM – 12 NN - AUG 23 – Fiesta, Sta. Rosa de better not just the changes but the Recollection, mass and commis- Lima Parish mass in its entirety, flyers containing sioning of volunteers, Diocesan AUG. 25 – CFAM Youth Day catechesis of the new translation will Pastoral Center AUG. 28 – Fiesta, San Agustin be distributed to parishioners. (Rica Parish Announcements Lavilla) AUG. 30 – National Heroes Day; PAROKYA NG INA NG MGA Birthday of Fr. Carlito Reyes VICARIATE DUKHA - Kamakailan ay dinaos September 2012 ang pagbabasbas ng bagong dambana ASSEMBLIES at bagong façade ng Parokya ng Ina SEPT. 2 – 17th Ordination An- July 15, 2012 ng mga Dukha. Sa kasalukuyan ay niversary, Fr. Marcos Quesada To: All Parish Priests, PPC Lay Co- nililipat ang bagong opisina sa mas SEPT. 3 – 16th Ordination An- ordinators, Parochial School Repre- maganda at mas maayos na kinalala- niversary, Fr. Plutarco Opinio Jr. sentatives gyan nito ayon sa panukala ng Kura SEPT. 8 – 9th Ordination an- Re: Pre- Vicariate Assembly on July Paroko na si Rev. Fr. Simplicio Rox- niversary, Fr. Hokan Samson; 28, 2012 The New Retablo of the Sta. Lucia Parish was blessed Pasig Bishop Mylo Ver- as. Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Dear Reverend Fathers, Brothers/ gara last 27 July 2012. PHOTO BY FR. HOKAN SAMSON Aniya, “Mas maganda kung ilapit Mary Sisters: natin ang ating tanggapan sa mga tao SEPT. 15 – Walk for Peace with Warmest fraternal greetings! garding pastoral needs and concerns tion of the New English Translation at ilabas mula sa kinalalagyan nito Mary, Council of the Laity In behalf of the Diocesan Pastoral that we together must reflect on and of the Roman Missal. Last May 31, ngayon .” Sept. 17 – 24th Ordination an- Ministry and Education Ministry, address in line with our diocesan vi- 2012, Fr. Jorge Bellosillo and Fr. Japs Ito po ay isasakatuparan sa loob la- niversary, Fr. Amando Litana; may I invite you to attend the Ori- sion / mission. Apun (parish priest and resident guest mang ng humigit kumulang mga isa’t Death anniversary – Fr. Marcelo entation for the coming Vicariate Looking forward for your favorable priest, respectively) gave an orienta- kalahating buwan. Rosalio Olaybal Assembly scheduled on August 11, support, with sincerest gratitude, I re- tion attended by leaders and members Kasama rin sa pagbabago ay ang SEPT. 19 – 14th ordination an- 2012. This Pre-Vicariate Assembly main sincerely in Christ, of the different parish ministries and bagong Coop Store, Social Service niversary, Fr. Orlindo Ordoña; meeting will be held on July 28, 2012 REV. FR. MARIANO BARANDA organizations. and Development Office kasama 25th Ordination anniversary – Fr. (9:00am-11:00am) at the San Felipe (Sgd.), Chancellor The introduction given by Fr. Jorge ang Foundation Office. Ito’y tunay Carlito Reyes and Santiago Conference Room of the emphasized that nothing is changing na biyaya sa Parokya ng Ina ng mga SEPT. 20 – 15th ordination an- Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Newsbits with the way we are celebrating mass Dukha. (Buboy Samar). niversary, Fr. Arnold Eramis and Expected to attend are the follow- Fr. Ronnie Samaniego ing: parish priest/administrator, PPC managed by the Social Ser- SEPT. 21 – 12th ordination lay coordinator, PYC coordinator and DepEd, p. 8 nine – 52 fifty two from ICC anniversary, Fr. Pedro Enrique parochial school representative. main with eight in elementary vice Development Ministry Rabonza Thank you for your usual coopera- Head of the city government and forty four in high school. (SSDM) of the Immaculate SEPT. 22 – Catechetical Ministry tion. May the Good Lord bless you The Kapitbahayan Sub-Parish Conception Cathedral Parish Children’s Day, Diocesan Prayer education committee Council- and your ministry. Pastoral Council headed by Youth Vigil; Fiesta, Sto. Tomas Very respectfully, lor Joy San Buenaventura dis- of ICC had seventeen gradu- de Villanueva Parish Fr. Orlando B. Cantillon (Sgd.) cussed the committee’s future ates – three in elementary and Lay Coordinator Sis. Mayleen SEPT. 25 – Birthday, Fr. Mar- Noted by: plans to help reach out to more fourteen in high school. Four Bernardino Vice Lay Coordi- celino Prudente Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. graduates from ICC received nator and Sis. Cora Pineda. SEPT. 28 – 15th Ordination an- of the out-of-school citizens of Vergara,D.D. (Sgd.) medals for 3rd Honorable ICC-ALS receives support niversary, Fr. Arnel Barba and Fr. Bishop of Pasig Pasig and offer them a second Mention: Janell Allen Cruz from ICC Rector and Par- Sid Jose Sanchez FIRST VICARIATE chance to finish high school SEPT. 29 – 11th ordination an- and enjoy a better chance in and John Carlo Estrella under ish Priest Rev. Fr. Orlando B. niversary, Fr. Reguio Cayuela; ASSEMBLY ICC Teacher Moonclaire De Cantillon, V.G. and from other August life. Fiesta, St. Michael Parish Clarin; Michellaine Mazo and benefactors like the Knights of SEPT. 30 – birthday, Fr. Loreto To: ALL THE PARISH PRIESTS, The Immaculate Conception Sanchez, Jr. PARISH ADMINISTRATORS, Cathedral (ICC) sponsoring May Ann Rojo under Kapitba- Columbus (KC) and the Cath- RECTORS OF SHRINES AND ALS graduates totalled sixty hayan Teacher Mr. Pol Justo. olic Women’s League (CWL). CHAPLAINS The ICC-ALS program is SSDM-CARITAS PASIG Subject: FIRST VICARIATE AS- WEEK CELEBRATION SEMBLY SEPT. 23, Sun, 9 AM - Thanks- Dear Reverend Fathers: giving mass, livelihood bazaar Greetings of Peace! and photo exhibit, ICC parking The month of August 2012 has been Let the Good News area; SEPT. 24, Mon, 8 AM–5 designated the month for our First Vi- PM - DT1SME briefing and cariate Assembly to be participated in demo-skills sessions, Pasig by fifty (50) delegates per Parish. the flow in every home! Diocesan Pastoral Center; dates will have to be determined by SEPT. 25, Tues, 8 AM – 12 NN each Vicariate depending on the avi- - Medical mission, St. Michael alability of schedule. 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