HNS BULLETIN HNS BULLETIN VOLUME 8 ISSUE 4 Newsletter published by the NOVEMBER National Association of the Holy Name Society of the Philippines DECEMBER 2009

HOLY NAME OF JESUS Milestone-Fr. Jaime Boquiren, OP By Judge Didong Villanueva I fondly remember HNS Unit. He emphasized on my very first meeting with Fr. the need for all prospective Boquiren. He was a young members to undergo a proba- Dominican priest I met in San tion period. It lasted for three Juan de Letran College in Intra- months and on the second muros and was then the Na- Sunday of December of 1959, 1930 — 2009 tional Director of the Holy we had the induction and Fr Name Society. I had just Boquiren came to witness it. It SAVE US passed the Bar Examination in was sight to behold: all were August 1958 as the results dressed in barong and proc- FR. JAIME N. THE NATIONAL showed in 1959. As the essed to the altar singing, Holy ASSOCIATION OF THE euphoria of realizing that I was God, we praise Thy Name. BOQUIREN. OP already a full-pledged lawyer My association with By Bro. Jun Culala HOLY NAME SOCIETY after having worked my way Fr. Boquiren started that year through law school died down, OF THE PHILIPPINES and went on until 1968 when On September 15, 1958, I thought of how I could show he was assigned to one higher Rev. Fr. Jaime N. Boquiren, my gratitude to God for the . Promotes the honor and glory position —Rector of the Cen- blessings that He had given me. O.P., was appointed Na- of our Divine God and the per- tral Seminary of UST. Three I consulted our Parish Priest, tional Promoter of the Holy sonal sanctification of it’s decades later he would return who was then Fr. Manuel S. Name Society of the Philip- to the Holy Name Society: members by acts of love and Guerrero. It was he who ad- pines by Fr. Silvestre Sancho, 1996-2006. During this period devotion to the most Holy vised me to organize the Holy he introduced several changes O.P., the Prior Provincial of Name of Jesus. This spiritual Name Society Unit in our Par- that helped the Society meet the Holy Rosary Province. ish, because he noted that life of its members is a perpet- the challenges of the times. He held the position until except for two old men all ual act of reverence and love. Unfortunately, he lost his voice April 30, 1968. Then in 1996 those who were receiving - his great asset as a preacher he was again appointed as • Promotes respect for the most communion were women. He and gradually succumbed to Holy Name of God, faith in the suggested to me to gather all National Promoter and re- and the Mag- the young men of the town the big C. mained in this position until isterium, loyalty to one’s coun- and with them organize the Later, I gathered he retired in 2006 with 20 try, and respect for all lawful Holy Name Society. I looked from his loyal personal driver years of meaningful service, for the Director of the Holy and his niece, Ma. Carolina authority, both civil and reli- Perhaps I can safely say that Name Society and so I met Fr. Bondares the following data. gious Rev. Fr. Jaime N. Boquiren , Boquiren. Fr. Boquiren was born in Bar- rio Omando, in Malasiqui, Pan- OP has been the longest • Our members perform the Fr. Boquiren guided gasinan to Domingo Boquiren serving National Promoter Corporal Works of Mercy: to me in the formation of our of the National Association feed the hungry, clothe the na- and Isabel Neri. Fr. Jim, as he of the Holy Name Society of ked, give drink to the thirsty, shelter to the homeless, tend the MY LOLO, FR. JAIME N. BOQUIREN sick, visit those in prison, and By Sis. Pamela Leosala Inside this issue: Page bury the dead; as well as the Spiritual Director’s Message 2 Spiritual Works of Mercy: to Fr. Jaime Boquiren, a well He became my Immediate convert sinners, instruct the known priest of the Do- Superior in 1996 when he Blessed John of Vercelli 3 ignorant, counsel the wayward, minican Family not only to became the Socius of the comfort the sorrowing, bear his friends but also to many Dominican Province with Holy Name Society 3 adversity patiently, forgive Bishops. I remember he Rev. Fr. Quirico T. Pedre- once told me that many goza Jr. O.P. as Father Pro- offenses, and pray for the living St. Francis of Assisi Parish Unit 4 bishops were once his stu- vincial. He became the Na- and the dead on a parochial, dents at University Santo tional Director /Promoter Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine Parish 4 diocesan and national level. Tomas Central Seminary. of the HNS first from 1959- 1969 and then 1996-2006. He Manila AUHNS News 4 Page 2 HNS BULLETIN

Spiritual Director’s Message Fr. Boquiren was a serious and an Fr. Rey Adalid, OP effective evangelizer whose inspir- ing and thought provoking homi- We dedicate this issue to a lies, teachings, and and speeches great apostle of the Holy Name are almost always tempered with Society in the Philippines - timely and comformable wit and humor. He contributed immensely Fr. Jaime N. Boquiren, OP to the improvement of the confra- ternity during his watch It comes when we least expect it - that is what we say about death. Our Lord Himself said that we do not know when it would come. But some - Bro. Pert Carpio, Jr. His favorite “picture” special people seem to be gifted with the knowledge when death will HNS Quezon City come to them. The saints especially were almost always sure when death would come to them… though probably because they were always We thank Fr. Boquiren... because of him our Unit was revitalized prepared for it. Fr. Boquiren, or father Bok as he was fondly called by his confreres in the Order, knew exactly when it would come. So much so Bro. Piling Cabatuando , HNS Gapan City, N.E. that he was able to give the necessary “instructions” on how and where he was to be buried. He himself designed his coffin and even provided ‘Fr. Jaime Boquiren’ from page 1 for pillows which he jokingly said he would need so he could comfortably be inside coffin. He was indeed prepared to meet death. He had worked the Philippines. tively, which was approved so much for the Holy Name Society… that must be one compelling He was a strong and avid during the 29th National Con- reason this gift of premonition was given to him. May he rest in peace! advocate of the Society. He vention of the Society on May so loved it that he was so 31-June 2, 2002 in Tagaytay protective of it. He made City. ‘Milestone’…from page 1 He has such a love for keeping sure the Society stayed During the Funeral Mass for was fondly called, was the memorabilia. This led him to put true to its vision and mis- him on November 28, 2009, youngest of seven siblings. All of up his own museum in his sion, that it stayed neutral the Priest who last visited him them had died leaving him as the hometown of Malasiqui. Here in political issues and dog- said that Fr. Boquiren had last to pass away. Almost all his one would see on display his gedly refused overtures by certainly prepared for his nieces and nephews are in the pictures of ordination, his travels, some quarters that the So- journey in minute details. He United States. the pictures of his parents, his even showed him in one beloved Holy Namers and their ciety make a stand on po- room of his house the coffin Father first studied at activities which makes it a must litical issues. For these rea- the Binmaley Elementary School, he will use with three pillows for all Holy Namers to see. In sons and a lot of other rea- and then at the Mary Help of inside so it will be comfort- many of his talks with me he Christians Seminary and later on sons, he got the moniker able for him lying down there would say that it is his honest at the UST Central Seminary as “Dictator”, spoken with when he finally uses it. There conviction that there are many a Dominican. He was sent to was no public viewing as he persons who lived holy lives and mix feelings of respect and Rome to pursue his post gradu- wished, just a picture of him therefore may be considered love. I remember com- smiling as he wants to be ate studies and it was there that saints. I like to believe that Fr. menting during one of the remembered. And the Priest he was ordained priest Later he Boquiren lived that kind of life convention that “No sin is would be assigned to this Semi- said he died with a smile on and deserves to be considered unforgiveable by God”, he nary as its Rector. his face! as such. told me: “Ok Mr. Culala we will make a thesis out that”, His Museum near his house in Malasique, Pangasinan shows ‘My Lolo’ from Page 1 - end of the discussion. how he loved the Holy Name but unfortunately and sad to He made sure the Society Society and the Holy Namers gave up his position as Nat. say he lost it. But even though kept attuned with the times by were close to his heart, so I Director/Promoter of our he lost his weapon, he never adapting “en toto” the Seven Confraternity when he was was told. stopped working and moving. Pastoral Priorities of Pope John operated - his voice box was Probably a fitting epitaph for He still carried on his hobby of Paul II and the Nine Pastoral removed, and thus could no clippings... His pen continued Priorities of the NPCCR would be : longer communicate verbally. to move and his brain contin- (National Pastoral Consulta- HERE LIES A MAN, AN Many are saying that Fr. JB’s ued as his personal computer. tion on Church Renewal) as AVID ADVOCATE OF THE the Seven Pastoral Priorities HOLY NAME SOCIETY, greatest weapon was his voice and Nine Pastoral Priorities of A “DICTATOR” IN HIS the Holy Name Society respec- OWN RIGHT!

+ Lord, we commend to your loving care all the sick members of our confraternity especially Bro. Emiliano Aberin. We also pray for all the souls of the faithful departed. We particu- larly remember our recently deceased: Fr. Jaime N. Boquiren, O.P. NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2009 Page 3

Holy Name Society Blessed John of By Sis. Pamela Leosala (Editor's Note: We feature an article about our Confraternity to Vercelli commemorate the 79th year of its establishment in the Philippines. The By Sis. Pamela Leosala Confraternity was established at University of Santo Tomas on November 13, 1930.) John was born near The Society of the the early 1400s by Didacus Vercelli in northwest Italy in Holy Name, formally known of Victoria, one of the the early 13th century. Little is known of his early life. Hew as the Confraternity of the greatest preacher’s of the entered the Most Holy Name of God devotion to the Divine in the 1240s and served in vari- and Jesus, is a Roman Name. He founded the So- ous leadership capacities over Catholic confraternity of ciety of the Holy Name of the years. Elected sixth Master the laity and is one of sev- God, and created a rule for General of the Dominicans in 1264, he served for almost two eral which are under the its governance whose pur- cans. Some time later the two care of the Dominican Or- pose “was to suppress the decades. men were sent by Rome to der. It is open to all Catho- horrible profanation of the Known for his tireless mediate a dispute involving lic adult males and females, Divine Name by blasphem- energy and his commitment to King Philip III of France. Once and is dedicated to making ers, perjurers, and by men simplicity, John made personal again, John was able to draw reparations, in particular, in their ordinary conversa- visits - typically on foot - to on his negotiating and peace- against blasphemy, perjury, tion.” Long after Didacus’ almost all the Dominican making skills. houses, urging his fellow friars death in 1450, Pope Pius IV Following the Second and immorality. to strictly observe the Rule and approved the society on Council of Lyons, Pope Greg- History April 13, 1564 and enriched Constitutions of the Order. ory selected John to spread The Council of it with many . In He was tapped by devotion to the Name of Jesus. Lyons in 1274 emphasized later years, the Society of two popes for special tasks. John took the task to heart, Pope Gregory X enlisted the the need for the faithful to the Holy Name of God, requiring that every Dominican have a special devotion to help of John and his fellow Do- church have an altar of the merged with the minicans in helping to pacify the Holy Name; groups were also the . “Confraternity of the Most States of Italy that were quar- formed to combat blasphemy The Dominicans, who were Holy Name of Jesus” main- reling with one another. John and profanity. actively spreading the taining the rule laid down was also called upon to draw Towards the end of Christian message at this up a framework for the Second by Didacus. The society was his life John was offered the time in a crusade against Council of Lyons in 1274. It was thereafter also known un- role of patriarch of Jerusalem, at that council that he met the Albegensians took on der the title of the but declined. He remained as Jerome of Ascoli ( the man who the challenge and preached “Confraternity Against Dominican Master General would later become Pope the power of the Holy Oaths.” Several Popes fol- until his death. Name of Jesus. They spread Nicholas IV), then serving as lowing Pius IV in the 16th Minister General of the Francis- the devotion effectively. In and 17th centuries also every Dominican church, made the Confraternity an HNS National Convention altars, confraternities and object of special preference, societies were erected eve- including, most notably In- April 16 -18, 2010 Lingayen, Pangasinan rywhere in honor of the nocent IX, who further Deadline for Submission of ADS: Mar. 15,2010 Holy Name. enriched the confraternity The devotion grew with indulgences, strongly Contact Person: Bro. Boy Laureta, 09215063124 rapidly with the preaching encouraged its promotion Transportation from Sto. Domingo - Venue and of the Dominican Order and issued orders regulating vice versa can be arranged. Pls. contact Sis. Pamela and several saints (including its organization. Leosala for booking at the HNS office, (02) 7437757 St. Bernardine of Sienna, a The next major step Franciscan, and St. John in the formation of the modern Capistrano). The devotion society came on June 21, 1571, The final merger the name “The Confraternity came on the 26th of May 1727, of the Most Holy Names of and confraternities were when St. Pius V issued his “Decet Ro- when Pope Benedict XIII con- God and Jesus.” and exclusive given a further boost by firmed the various privileges rights to their governance several grants of indul- manum” which restricted the canonical erection of the con- on both the “Confraternity of were given to the Dominicans. gences by Pope Boniface IX fraternity entirely to the juris- the Holy Name of God” and In oder to establish a local and Julius II. diction of the Dominican Or- the “Society of the Name of Society of the Holy Name, Jesus” in his document Pre- approval must be granted by The first Holy der and formally recognized The Confraternity of the Most tiosus. The two confraternities the Dominican Order. Name Society, in the mod- were essentially merged under ern sense was founded in Holy Names of God. VOLUME VIII ISSUE IV Our lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine Parish Unit Pre-Christmas Offering By Bro. Pert Carpio HNS BULLETIN is a publication of the National Holy Name Society The Holy Name Society in of the Philippines Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine Parish Sto. Domingo Convent in New Manila, Quezon City, spon- 537 Quezon Ave., Quezon City 1114 sored a free eye clinic-consultation M. Manila We welcome news from your Units and and check-up last November 14, 2009 Unions. Pls. send your news and photos to at the Fr. Mark Horan Hall, from 9:00 Bro. Penn Sullera at our National Office am up to 1:00 pm. or e-mail it to A team of six (6) physicians [email protected] from Manila Central University or mail it to Mr. Penn D. Sullera (MCU) headed by Dr. Anita Villarte, Our Lady of the Angels Seminary Chair of the Board of Optometry, treated over 150 parishioners mostly Pronstroller, and VP Manny Regio from the depressed areas of the par- witnessed by some members who ish. All were given free quality eye helped supervise the proceedings. The St. Francis of Assisi glasses. Eye glass frames were do- Unit President is Bro. Steve Hon- Unit Recollection nated by “Physicians for Peace” tiveros, who at the time of the pro- By Bro. Penn Sullera through the effort of Vice-President ject was abroad on official business. Manny Regio. Actual fitting and distribution A Recollection with Bibliodrama Guest Doctors were treated of completed eye glasses took place elements was sponsored by the St. Francis to a luncheon and were presented on Dec. 13, 1009 at 10:30 AM, after of Assisi Parish HNS Unit, Meycauayan, Certificates of Appreciation by HNS the HNS Monthly Meeting in the pres- Bulacan last November 29-30. The theme Officers Ricky Cano, Secretary Rene ence of the volunteer physicians. of the recollection is “Road to the Good News”. It was held on the second floor of the Parish Multi - purpose bldg. There were 20 participants in the recollection Manila AUHNS News coming from the different organization of By Bro. Willie Ramirez the parish. The facilitators come from Bible * The AUHNS-Manila has a new Sampaloc Parish their 22nd anniver- Apostolate(BA) of the Diocese of Malolos Spiritual Director in the person of sary - their President is Bro. Arnold namely Sis. Maritoni Suarez, Lay BA staff Rev. Fr. Franklin F. Beltran, O.P., par- Pacheco; Sto. Niño Parish, Tondo and Sr. Jeanne Avellano of the Handmaid ish priest of Santissimo Rosario Par- celebrated their 66th anniversary- of the Divine Word Sisters. ish, University of Santo Tomas, Ma- their President is Bro. Arthur Ignacio. It was a different experience that nila. He was appointed by His Emi- November 8, the Our Lady of Reme- Holynamers who attended it suggested nence Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, dios Parish Unit, Malate celebrated that the Unit sponsor another one next D.D., Archbishop of Manila. He is their 61st anniversary - their Presi- very much interested in putting up a year. dent is Bro. Vladimir Posadas. HNS Unit in his parish. He recently * Bowling Tourney. The result of inducted three newly members of the the Bowling Tournament of the Union Society, two from Our Lady of Loreto HOLY NAME SOCIETY is as follows: Group A Champion - Shrine Unit and one from San Antonio Christ the King Parish Unit, Project 37th National Convention de Padua Unit 7, Q.C.; 1st Runner-up - Our lady of * Holynamers gave a helping hand Loreto Shrine Unit, Sampaloc, Mla; April 16-18, 2010 in packing relief goods for the victims 2nd runner-up - San Sebastian Parish Venue: Narciso Ramos of typhoon Ondoy last October at Unit, Quiapo, Mla; 3rd runner-up - Caritas Manila. Sto. Niño Shrine Unit, Bago-Bantay, Sports and Civic Complex * HNS Units celebrated their Q.C.. Group B Champion - ICP, Tayu- founding anniversaries. In the month man; runner-up - Most Holy Trinity Host: Archdiocese of of October, 3 Units celebrated their Parish Unit. The highest Team Single special day. Immaculate Conception and Double is from San Sebastian Par- Lingayen– Dagupan Parish in Tayuman celebrated their ish Unit. Highest individual single is Bro. Luis Gonzales. Highest individual Registration Fee: P2,500.00 27th Anniversary - their President is Bro. Benny Caluag; San Roque de double is Bro. Danny Cano. Highest pinning is Bro. Honorato Macaraig.