Summary Report on the First Vicarial Assembly HOKAN SAMSON by PING JAVIER and FR
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Merry Christmas and and Happy New Year! Volume 4, Issue 3, December 2012 - January 2013, Pasig City, M.M., [email protected] DUAW NASUD SA PASIG. Napakapalad ng Diyosesis ng Pasig dahil dalawang araw lamang mula nang lumapag sa Pilipinas ang eroplanong lulan ang banal na imahe ng San Pedro Calungsod, bumisita na ito agad sa ating diyosesis bilang bahagi ng DUAW NASUD patungong Cebu kung saan dinaos ang Misa Pasasalamat sa okasyon ng kanyang pagiging Santo. LARAWAN NI FR. HOKAN Mensahe ng Obispo Inspirasyon si San Pedro Calungsod - BP. MYLO NEW PRIESTS FOR PASIG BY RANDY ALVEZ responded, “Thanks be to God.” phil Billones, Vice Rector of St. PASIG CITY - “Do you judge The Bishop of Pasig ordained Joseph Major Seminary in Jaro, them to be worthy?” asked His to the priestly office Rev. Fr. Iloilo, clergy and religious, fam- Excellency Most Rev. Mylo Hu- Michael Israel Tañada Ortega, ily and friends of Rev. Michael bert C. Vergara, D.D., Bishop of graduate of San Jose Major Semi- and Rev. Edmon, and the parish- Pasig, upon presentation of the nary, and Rev. Edmond Retorico ioners of the Diocese of Pasig. ordinandi. After confirming their Reynaldo of St. Joseph Regional Bishop Vergara prayed that the worthiness for ordination, the Seminary last December 3, 2012 ordinandi will be vigilant in their Bishop proclaimed, “Relying on at the Immaculate Conception own priestly identity in their own the help of our Lord God and our Cathedral, Pasig City. lives that whatever gift they will Savior Jesus Christ, we choose to Also present were Antipolo receive today, especially the gift ordain our brothers for the order Auxiliary Bishop Francisco De of priesthood, they will care for of Priesthood.” Applauding and Leon, San Jose Seminary Rector it, they will love it and they will praising God, the congregation Fr. Sylvino Borres, and Fr. Midy- Continued on p. 2 SI PEDRITO AT SI BISHOP. Sa larawang ito ang manyikang si “Pedrito”, dala-dala ng mahal na Obispo ng Pasig Mylo Hubert Vergara habang in- aantay ang “pilgrim image” ng San Pedro Calungsod. LARAWAN NI FR. Summary report on the first vicarial assembly HOKAN SAMSON BY PING JAVIER AND FR. LITO JOPSON PASIG CITY - Si San Pedro Calungsod ay inspirasyon ng mga PASIG CITY - A summary report the vicariate of Sto. Tomas de Vil- tributor to formation while 24% kabataan, katekista, at OFWs. on the first vicarial assembly re- lanueva and 32% from ICC. endorses budding BECs through Ito’y ayon sa pagninilay na inilahad ng Obispo ng Pasig leased by the Office of the Vicar The unofficial results reveal block rosaries, home visitations, Mylo Hubert Vergara sa pagbisita ng “pilgrim image” ng General reflected the responses that 33% of the respondents are and street masses. Those who San Pedro Calungsod sa Katedral ng Imaculada Consepcion of the vicariates of Sto. Tomas de self-motivated how they became stick to the usual worship practic- noong ika-26 ng Oktubre 2012. Villanueva and Immaculate Con- active in the church while 31% es like novenas and processions Ayon sa Obispo, si San Pedro’y inspirasyon ng mga kabata- ception Cathedral while a sepa- are invited by others and another are 16%. Each of the ministries ang Pilipino at marahil, mga kabataan sa buong mundo. “17 o rate report was submitted by St. 31% were exposed to church ac- of Family life, SSDM and Youth 18 taon pa lamang ay naglingkod na siya ... katulong ng mga Anne Vicariate in Taguig. tivities and formation seminars. are effective in 6 – 8% of the re- pari, patunay lamang ng kahalagahn ng pananampalataya sa Survey questions are directed to Significantly, only 5% of the re- spondents. kanya … Kaya maaaring si San Pedro Calungsod ay magtu- analyze how Catholics become ac- spondents said they were inspired Any suggestions for the Diocese tive in the Church, what programs by the lives of others who are al- on how to deepen the faith? A big turo sa kabataan ngayon na baliwala lahat ... ang mahalaga are popular in the formation of ready involved in church organi- 42% of the respondents opted for ay pananalig sa Diyos. Panandalian lamang ang ibinibigay na the faith, and what programs the zations. formation through direct cateche- kasarapan o kaligayahang iniaalay ng mundo. Ang pananalig sa parishioners would want to sug- Regarding programs that are sis, recollections, retreats, PREX, Diyos, ang pananampalataya sa Panginoong Hesukristo, ang gest to deepen the faith. helpful in the formation of the and more catechists and speak- magdudulot ng walang hanggang kaligayahan.” The survey results represent faith, 37% indicates that the di- ers while 21% endorse the BECs Itutuloy sa p. 2 some 68% of the participants from rect formation is the greatest con- Continued on p. 6 December 2012 - January 2013 Church News Synod of Bishops reflects on the new evangelization BY FR. LITO JOPSON VATICAN CITY - The concept of liness of life brought about by an the “new evangelization” is borne active listening to the Scriptures. in the Holy Spirit in the recently “We need to rediscover the held Synod of Bishops last Octo- ways in which Jesus approached ber 7 – 27, 2012 held at the Vati- persons and called them and put can. Selected Bishops, among these approaches into practices.” them Manila Archbishop Lius “Reading the Scriptures also Antonio Cardinal Tagle, were helps us to discover opportunities tasked by the Holy Father Pope to encounter Jesus, truly evangel- Benedict XVI to study the condi- ical approaches rooted in the fun- tions affecting the Church today. damental dimensions of human Encounter with Jesus life: the family, work, friendship, The document released after various forms of poverty and the the synod explained that the new trials of life, etc.” evangelization takes off from the Call to conversion story of the Samaritan woman The call to evangelize becomes who went out to get water but a call to conversion, relying total- ended up encountering Jesus ly on Jesus who makes all things (John 4:5-42). “Like Jesus, the new: “We firmly believe that we Church sits beside men and wom- must convert ourselves first to the en so everyone may encounter power of Christ who alone can Jesus; His spirit is the water that make all things new, above all gives us eternal life,” the Bishops our poor existence. With humil- said. ity we must recognize that the The experience of the Samari- poverty and weaknesses of Jesus’ tan woman is an opportunity for disciples, especially of his min- isters, weigh on the credibility the entire community to know the SYNOD OF BISHOPS. Bishops and priests, including recently appointed Manila Archbhishop Luis Antonio Tagle as real Jesus: “We no longer believe of the mission. We are certainly Cardinal (in picture), participated in the Synod of Bishops in Vatican City. Photo courtesy of CBCP news because of your word; for we aware — we Bishops first of all have heard for ourselves, and we — that we could never really be know that this is truly the savior equal to the Lord’s calling and CBCP backs SC option against the RH Law of the world”. (John 4: 5 - 42) mandate to proclaim his Gospel This living encounter calls us to to the nations. We know that we MANILA, Dec. 18, 2012— As tion… against religious freedom,” Asis said. unreservedly proclaim the Good must humbly recognize our vul- far as the Catholic Church is Reyes said. “It would be an initiative of the News to others: “Woe is me if I nerability to the wounds of his- concerned, the Supreme Court is “The Constitution states that the lay people. Many are interested don’t preach the gospel.” (1 Cor. tory and we do not hesitate to rec- an option to continue their fight government should protect the to file a case in the SC,” he said. 9:16) ognize our personal sins. We are, against the reproductive health family and marriage. The RH bill “Now, will the CBCP support In our times today, we are called however, also convinced that the (RH) bill. is against the goodness of family this? Of course!” to live the gospel in a renewed Lord’s Spirit is capable of renew- Officials of the Catholic Bish- and the stability of marriage,” he Both houses of Congress yes- way that eventually becomes a ing his Church and rendering her ops’ Conference of the Philip- said. terday approved on third and communitarian experience of garment resplendent if we let him pines (CBCP) said they will According to Monsignor Joseli- final reading the controversial faith: “See how they love one an- mold us. This is demonstrated by support a plan by anti-RH bill to Asis, CBCP secretary general, measure. other.” (Tertullian, Apology, 39, the lives of the Saints, the remem- lawyers to question the measure many individuals are willing to The House of Representatives 7). brance and narration of which is before the SC. file a case in the SC. voted 133-79 to pass the bill with According to the Bishops, the a privileged means of the new Antipolo Bishop Gabriel Reyes, He said the bishops were after seven abstentions, while the Sen- new evangelization requires a ho- evangelization.” chairman of the CBCP’s Commis- the “total scrapping” of the popu- ate did the same thing with 13-8 sion on Family and Life, revealed lation control measure because of votes. Calungsod, p. 1 Nagbigay din ng hamon ang that a group of Catholic lawyers its “bad provisions” and they will The two chambers are expected Ikalawa, si San Pedro Calung- mahal na Obispong tularan will initiate the filing of the case support moves against it.