Somascan Fathers cio stampa CRS via di Casalmorena 8 * 00118 ROMA fi Tel. 06/7233580 Fax 06/7233575 * [email protected] © Uf June 23, 2009 Fr. General’s Agenda Delegate of Father General. Fr. Piergiorgio Novelli - June 27-29: Caldas (Spain) for the closing of the has been re-confi rmed as Father Provincial, while celebration of the 50th anniversary of the pres- Fr. Fortunato Romeo, Fr. Francesco Murgia, Fr. ence of the Somascan Fathers. Pier Giuseppe Mosso, and Fr. Novello Santino - July 1-12: Colombia for the Provincial Chapter Caria were elected as Councilors. To the new Gov- - July 19-24: Somasca (Centro di Spiritualitá) for ernment our best wishes! the Somascan Spiritual Exercises and visit to the India Commissariat communities. The composition of the new government has been 2009 Congregation’s Activities ratifi ed: Fr. Alberto Monnis, as Commissariat; Fr. Provincial Chapters: Varghese Parakudiyil, as 1st Councilor; Fr. Joseph - Andes Province: from Sunday July 5 at the Latin- Thambi Kakumanu, as 2nd Councilor. Best wishes! American Novitiate in Bucaramanga (Colombia). Roman Provincial Chapter - Mexican Vice-Province: from Tuesday July 18 at The 18th Chapter of the Roman Province took place the Hogar San Jeronimo in Tlalnepantla. in Albano Laziale from May 11. It was presided by Somascan Spiritual Exerices: at Centro di Spiritu- Fr. José Antonio Sepúlveda, Vicar General, as alitá from July 19 to 24, 2009. The Exercises are Delegate of Father General. Fr. Emidio D’Errico part of the formation activities proposed by the Gen- has been elected as new Father Provincial, assist- eral Government for the preparation of the 2011 ed by the Councilors Fr. Michele Grieco and Fr. Somascan Jubilee. The directors are: Fr. Giuseppe Carlo Tempestini. To the new Provincial Govern- Oddone and Fr. General. ment our best wishes! Canonical Visitation: From next July, it will be the Appointment of the Superiors in the Provincia turn of the India’s Region. Fr. Vicar General will visit de España the communities of India and Sri Lanka is sched- Fr. Ángel Luis Arias, Superior at A Guarda; uled for 2010). Fr. José María Santamaría Ínsua, Superior at Intento 4: The fourth formation experience of In- Aranjuez; tento will be offered for the next fall (October- Fr. Luis López Castelo, Superior at Badalona; November 2009) at the Casa Generale in Rome. Fr. José Luis Montes Fernández, Superior at The initiative is for all religious who are invited to Caldas de Reis; register not beyond the end of August. Fr. Luis García Alcocer, Superior at Santiago de Compostela; 2010 Agenda Fr. David Martín Kelly, Superior at Teià; 1. Consulta of the Congregation, at the General Fr. Carlos Pablo Moratilla de Vargas, Delegate of House in Rome, from February 21 to 27. the Delegação Provincial de Moçambique. 2. Formation Directors’ International Meeting, at the General House in Rome during the three days Appointment of the Superior of the General House preceding the Consulta, February 18-20. Fr. José Antonio Sepúlveda, Vicar General, has 3. Itinerant Exercises, in the places of our Founder, been appointed as Superior of the community during the previous week, especially for the forma- General House in Rome. tion directors who do not yet know the Somascan places and itineraries. Fr. Giovanni Vitone 75, of the community in Albano Laziale (Rome) Ligure piemontese Provincial Chapter passed away on June 2, 2009. After a funeral litur- The 18th Chapter of the Ligure Piemontese Prov- gy was celebrated in the St. Jerome Hall of the com- ince took place at Villa Speranza (San Mauro To- munity, on June 4, the funeral was celebrated in rinese) from April 24. It was presided by the Vicar the Parish church in Cercemaggiore (Campobasso), General, Fr. José Antonio Nieto Sepúlveda, as his native place, where he was also buried. Our Deceased Relatives ready existing wealth that identifi es and unites us / May 20: Sr. Andreina Caria, 48, of the Somascan re-kindling the colors of the one light, St. Jerome’s, Missionaries Daughters of St. Jerome, Superior of from which we draw inspiration / connecting and the community “Il Caminetto Miani” in Bagno di uniting the many and different manners for assimi- Gavorrano (Grosseto-Italy). lating and sharing the Somascan spirituality. The June 1: Mrs. Agnese, 98, mother of Fr. Vincenzo Superiors will receive the formation and prepara- Rossin of the community in Maccio di Villa Guar- tion material together with the task of sharing it dia (Como-Italy) with lay, groups, and associations connected with June 19: the father of Fr. John Anand Jatwar of the our communities, parishes, and institutions. community Suryodaya Boys Centre (Bangalore-India) Anniversaries June 19: Mrs. Emelina Ordóñez, 89, mother of Fr. Best wishes to: Jenaro Espitia Ordóñez of the community Parroquia Ntra. Sra. De Guadalupe in Bogota (Colombia). Fr. Franco Moscone (June 16) and Fr. Giuseppe Valsecchi (June 23) for their 25th anniversary In our Family of priesthood Perpetual Profession - May 10: at the Instituto Fr. Giovanni Calandri (June 29) and Fr. Carlo Emiliani of Guatemala City (Guatemala), Nati- Valsecchi (July 17) for their 60th anniversary of vidad Cruz Villeda has professed his perpetual priesthood vows before Fr. General. Temporary Professions - May 23: in the parish Fr. Giuseppe Cattaneo (July 19) for his 50th an- community of Thannamunai (Sri Lanka) the niversary of priesthood. Indian novices Bastin Sagi, Stephen Lahare, In brief Udaya Bhaskar and Raju Vadicha have pro- New bronze doors. In May the new bronze doors of fessed their temporary vows before the Regional the St. Jerome’s Shrine in Somasca were instal- Superior, Fr. Alberto Monnis. led. They are a work of art of the sculptor Mario May 27: in Tagaytay City, Philippines, the Novi- Tuffetti and were commissioned by a benefactor ce Charles G. Baniel has professed his tempo- some years ago rary vows before the Vice Provincial Superior, Fr. (http://www.somascos.org/somasca/portoneweb/index.htm). Gabriele Scotti. Deaconate Ordination - May 28: in Tagaytay City, Homage to Giovanni Ferro. On May 10, in memo- two Religious from the Philippines, Enrico G. ry of the Archbishop Giovanni Ferro, Director Balderama and Erwin V. Manalang, were or- of Collegio Gallio during the war years and pro- dained Deacons by Most. Rev. Luis Antonio G. tagonist in “the facts of Como” of April 1945, a Tagle, Bishop of Imus (Philippines). concert was given in the Auditorium sponsored Novitiate - June 1st: three postulants from the Phi- by the Alumnus Roberto Furcht, the Somascan lippines started their Novitiate Year with the en- communities in Como and in the Province, and trustment to their Master, Fr. Lugi Kucic. They by the Association Gallio Alumni. Among the in- are: Nolie V. Lazaga, Jessie H. Samson and teresting articles in the Como’s newspapers, we Mandee N. Batac. point out those written by Fr. Luigi Amigoni: To all of them our best greetings and wishes! “Giovanni Ferro, the right one of Como” “He saved the life of a Jew” and “Mussolini junior sheltered Anniversaries and Appointments at Gallio on that April the 26th”. July 12-19: the religious who celebrate their 25th Solidarity Dinner. It took place on May 16 in the anniversary of religious profession will gather in community “Llar santa Rosalia” of Teiá (Spain), Rome; they are (Bro. Giampiero Boscolo, Fr. Luigi with the participation of more than 200 people Croserio, Fr. Ángel F. García Torremocha, Bro. and with the intent of cooperating with the So- Joseph Eugene Libut, Fr. Aurelio Navarro Casa- mascan Foundation EMILIANI, ong. The Mayor les, Fr. Giancarlo Rinaldi, Fr. Carlo Tempestini of Teiá, guest of honor, expressed gratitude not and Fr. Marcello Losio). Best wishes! only for the institution Hogar Santa Rosalia, but MLS and 2nd European Convention also for the educational work that the Somascans “Colors from one light - faces, images, stories, life... carry out, and offered the town’s cooperation for of the Somascan family”: this is the theme of the the projects in Mozambique. 2nd Convention of the European MLS that will take Religious Assembly. It took place on May 22-23 at place in Albano Laziale on August 28-30. Objectives: “Lugar de Paz” in Pinchote - San Gil (Colombia). meeting in order to re-discover and recognize the al- In a fraternal atmosphere of integration, 30 reli- gious of the different communities have develo- Website ped an interesting discussion on the life and mis- • General Secretary = www.somaschi.org/sg sion of the Andes Province and developed some • Vita somasca = www.vitasomasca.it proposals in view of the next Provincial Chapter. • Seminarians in Mozambique = Sorsogon (Philippines). On May 25, at Casa Miani http://mbutorunyararo.blogspot.com/ Augusta & Piera, the three-day formation course • Rome, Formation House = on educational-psychological themes drew to a http://tobias20.blogspot.com happy conclusion. • Philippines (Fr. Abe) = http://thesplendorofthechurch.blogspot.com/ Pilgrimage of the Cross. On June 7, the Crucifi x, • Ecuador = http://somascosecuador.blogspot.com/ that remembers the origins of the Brazilian Mis- • Past. Voc. (Prov. LV) = sion, arrived to Campinas. It will remain there for http://www.ilsico.it/ilsicomoro.html two months and then will proceed for Santo An- • All Congregation = dré. The initiative is part of the program decided http://somascos.blogspot.com/ in the religious meeting of the Vice Province Christ • Casa Miani “ Augusta & Piera” = the Redeemer as a preparation for the Somascan http://casamianisorsogoncity.blogspot.com Jubilee that in this year has the theme “follow the way of the Crucifi ed, despise the world”. Doctorate Thesis. Fr. Krzysztof Gorlewsky of the community of Magdalena in Genoa (Italy) has concluded his doctorate thesis dissertation at the Lateran University (Rome). The title of thesis is “Christ in the Thought of Pavel Florenskij”.