On the morning of Saturday, May 24 our brother SSCC, Michael De la Cruz HIFARVA (34) was ordained priest in the Philippines. The ordination Mass, presided by the diocesan bishop of Novaliches, Antonio Tobias, started at 9:30 am, in the temple of The Resurrection parish in the district of Bagbag (Quezon City, Metro Manila).
His parents accompanied him, along with a community of 300 people, some relatives, and brothers and sisters of the Congregation. The provincial superior of Japan-Philippines, John Yamada, and the pastor, Noel Flaviano, were next to the Bishop.
On the same Saturday, at 06:30 pm, the newly ordained has presided his first Eucharist in the parish of Bagbag, where he had been serving as deacon until now. In the coming days, Michael will go with his parents to his homeland, Davao del Norte, where on Sunday June 1st will celebrate the Eucharist in his home parish. On June 6, Michael will be integrated to a new destination: in the Novitiate, as assistant of the master of novices.
Michael with his parents
05/24/2014