NOVA ET VETERA RP PROVINCE NEWSLETTER November-December 2016 Vol. 52 No. 11 “ By Jean-Baptiste Mubibi, CICM Mission is an essential attribute of our identity as CICM. Just like Jesus was sent by the Father, we are also sent to pursue God‟s Mission through various ad extra and ad intra involvements. Thus, our pioneering spirit, our zeal to be in the periphery, our option to minister in the frontier-situations, and our universal brotherhood remain valuable assets in the establishment of the local Church. And when all this is in place, then we could re-echo the inspiring words of Theophile Verbist in his letter to Jacques Bax: “We have a Good and Beautiful Mission”. “The harvest is abundant, but laborers are few”… There are a large number of possible missionary commitments; there are various areas of pastoral involvements. As a matter of fact, many Church Leaders have appealed of our missionary services. Well, not to boast ourselves, but this is merely because of the good and beautiful mission we do undertake. However, most of these requests can‟t be yet addressed due to our limited resources and personnel at hand. NOVA ET VETERA • NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2016 2 In the Acts of the 14th CICM become then humble agents and General Chapter, it affirms that, “the instruments in God‟s vineyard. Provinces must define and identify All Missions stations and their missionary priorities”. Then from Parishes entrusted to our pastoral the RP Provincial Assembly of July care as CICM are valuable venues 2015 which led to the formulation of that offer great opportunities to the RP Provincial Missionary Project, respond to various missionary we came to articulate specific ad extra ventures or priorities.. They offer and ad intra missionary priorities. We many opportunities to cater and re- can‟t just be everywhere; and we can‟t invent lost dreams and aspirations of just do everything. We must the people at the margin of the thoroughly read the signs of the society: the least, the outcast, people times, and in the spirit of our with disability, etc. Here, we can Charism and traditions, be where we follow the itinerant Jesus always on must be. Thus in our priorities, we the road healing and liberating. mention: missionary involvement in rural and peripheral urban MISSION IN THE SPIRIT OF COR UNUM ET communities, JPIC, Education ANIMA UNA apostolate, interreligious dialogue, Parishes give us opportunities to etc. These areas of concern may preach not only by words, but most appear different in nature. Yet, they loudly by actions, by our life-style, by are all interconnected. Out of these our living testimony. We are to live by mentioned priorities, I would briefly what we proclaim. One of the reflect on some aspects of pastoral provoking topics nowadays is related involvement in the rural and to multicultural living. In fact, most peripheral communities. of us live and work in multi-cultural My pastoral experiences in setting. Coming from a variety of Mabuting Pastol Parish (Manila), cultural backgrounds, yet we live and Allaguia, Pinukpuk (Kalinga), and work in community or pastoral team. Irisan (Baguio) have tremendously This eventually entails different ways widen my horizons on the challenges of thinking and perceiving at reality, and concerns within Parish sector. and honestly problems will never fade Here, I have come to see that my away. Actually to my own perception, ideals and mission aspirations meet most of the problems are „character with reality. And in the light of my and personality‟ related. Anyway, we Christian faith as well as CICM do find ways: we do overcome our imprints, I commit myself accordingly. differences through fraternal I have to admit that, life here is not correction, and we do live and work just a bed of roses. But, it‟s honestly together. This becomes the best tool of worthwhile. Moreover, I see our life evangelization in this fragmented witnessing as solid contribution to world amidst tribal conflicts and God‟s mission here and now. We turbulent times. Our life is just a beautiful story of how as CICM NOVA ET VETERA • NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2016 3 confreres we are forged and fashioned this Good and Beautiful Mission. We into a community of priests and just need to be ourselves, and to have brothers giving witness to Jesus‟ courage to embrace new ventures in admonition that we are all brothers; order to discover the hidden treasure we are One! This doesn‟t require of God‟s Kingdom. This could imply extraordinary accomplishments. more hassles and inconveniences by During this Christmas season, getting out of our comfort zones as we we are again brought to refresh are bound toward periphery. But fear ourselves in the divine love offered by not. It‟s worthwhile. Let‟s go, and God God the Father through Jesus the will go with us in this good and Emmanuel. Jesus emptied himself beautiful mission. Carry on the from his divinity to become one of us, Mission! and to save. As he was sent by the Blessed Christmas and Father, he sent us also as partners in Prosperous New Year! 4 NOVA ET VETERA • NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2016 ***INVITATION*** Ordination to the Priesthood REV. RICKY GELLADULA, CICM missionary to Kinshasa (KIN), will be ordained priest on January 21, 2017 (Saturday), 2 o’clock in the afternoon at the San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish, Guimbal, Iloilo. ATTENTION !!! Bishop Carlito Cenzon, CICM, DD, will reside in Home Sweet Home – Quezon City, starting January 16, 2017. The Provincial House Community and the Home Sweet Home – QC Community welcome the Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Baguio with open arms and a wide smile. Your presence, Confrere-Bishop Otto, will surely be a blessing for all of us! See you soon! WHEN WHAT WHERE December 14, 2016 PG Meeting Provincial House December 16, 2016 Last day of Office (CICM Secretariat) Provincial House December 20, 2016 Last day of Office (Treasurer’s Office) Provincial House Ordination to the Priesthood of January 21, 2017 Rev. Ricky Gelladula Guimbal, Iloilo San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish – 2 PM CICM Mission Center – January 23-26, 2017 PCPI Ongoing Formation Session Maryshore, Talisay City CICM Ongoing Formation Session for CICM Mission Center – February 6-10, 2017 38-59 age bracket (Group 1) Maryshore, Talisay City February 20 to Meeting of the March 20, 2017 General Precapitular Commission Rome, Italy June 4-25, 2017 CICM General Chapter Rome, Italy CICM Ongoing Formation Session for CICM Mission Center – August 21-25, 2017 38-59 age bracket (Group 2) Maryshore, Talisay City NOVA ET VETERA • NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2016 5 HAPPY BIRTHDAY to each and everyone of you!!! JANUARY Age 01 Jacques Parré (BNL) 90 02 Antonio Tanchoco 66 02 Prudencio Andaya, Jr. 58 03 Ronaldo Benueza (BRA) 43 04 Jean-Claude Mulumba (TW) 43 05 Ramel Portula (US) 45 05 Jay Mark Ame (CIFA Th3) 28 07 Paul Zwaenepoel (BNL) 93 09 Paul Foulon (BNL) 84 10 Clem Schreurs (IND) 86 13 Mervin Quiros (IND) 34 15 Manuel D. Valencia 79 16 Tito Bolo, Jr. (BRA) 47 16 Earl Alan Cura (ASI) 47 17 Jozef Lapauw (US) 71 17 Richard Diaz 38 20 Didier Badianga Tona 42 23 Roger Van Cauwenbergh (BNL) 93 24 Jean Eddy Bakando 41 25 Carlito Cenzon 78 25 Willian Fernandes 29 26 Gerard Bouckaert 74 26 Guido Everaert 68 27 Ignatius Sudaryanto (IND) 60 29 Gustaaf Lambrechts (BNL) 79 31 Romeo Olivares 69 6 NOVA ET VETERA • NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2016 FEBRUARY Age 01 Mike Haelterman (BNL) 83 01 Cevero Ermeje (Th.2) 32 02 Audrey Muñez (RD) 38 02 Adrian Louis Atonducan (HA) 30 04 François-X N’Sapo Kande (AFA) 53 07 Roger Montecalvo (CIFA Th2) 34 10 Niel Arca (Spc Prog) 36 10 Keban Kaha Paskalis 33 11 Romeo Nimez 64 11 Elmer Gao-ay (Th2) 24 12 Nolito Mosqueda (Th2) 30 13 Marcio Flavio Martins 37 14 Valentin Narcise 77 14 Jean Lugbu Mambule (KIN) 45 18 August Wijns 77 20 Angel Luciano 71 22 Jean Bosco Makolo 38 NOVA ET VETERA • NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2016 7 ANNIVERSARIES OF ORDINATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD Congratulations to those who celebrate their Ordination anniversary in: JANUARY - 71 yrs 1946.01.27 - Lefebvre Jean - 21 yrs 1996.01.21 - Belangoy Plutarco - 69 yrs 1948.01.18 - Willems Wout - 18 yrs 1999.01.24 - Costa Jose Geraldo - 64 yrs 1953.01.25 - Deltour Silvere - 12 yrs 2005.01.09 - Magbanua Ronald - 31 yrs 1986.01.18 - Divino Luisito - 12 yrs 2005.01.15 - Bunagan Vincent FEBRUARY - 46 yrs 1971.02.28 - Couvreur Jan - 7 yrs 2010.02.13 - Galasa Maurice - 38yrs 1979.02.20 - Tanchoco Antonio - 7 yrs 2010.02.27 - Sabarillo Wilfredo - 34 yrs 1983.02.12 - Hechanova Jessie ANNIVERSARIES OF RELIGIOUS VOWS Congratulations to those who celebrate the anniversary of their vows in: FEBRUARY - 31 yrs 1986.02.02 - Liman Franz K - 30 yrs 1987.02.02 - Costa Jose Geraldo - Sudaryanto Ignatius 8 NOVA ET VETERA • NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2016 CALLED TO LIFE death anniversaries JANUARY Age 01 Bro. Godfried Driessen 1941 41 Louvain, Belgium 01 Fr. Urbain Timmermans 1973 84 Manila, Philippines 02 Mr. Frederick Abelshausen 1977 59 Hoboken, Belgium 03 Fr. Albert Van Zuyt 1955 72 London, Great Britain 03 Bro. Henri De Moudt 1992 69 Baguio City, RP 03 Fr. Moises Somera 1999 62 Baguio City, RP 03 Fr. Norbert Lietaert 2002 88 Rumbeke, Belgium 07 Fr. Tom Letschert 1970 52 Leidschendam, NL 07 Fr. Louis Tysmans 1999 76 Arlington, VA, USA 07 Fr. Julian De Lodder 2000 81 Roxas, Isabela, RP 09 Fr. André Veranneman 2000 87 Malle, Belgium 11 Fr. Herman Gadeyne 2000 71 Baguio City, RP 15 Fr.