Two major events have marked these days the life of SSCC Brothers and Sisters who live and serve in the Philippines.
On Thursday, May 9, 2013, the diocesan Bishop of Novaliches, Antonio Tobias, has entrusted the ministry of the diaconate to Filipino brother Jovy Garcia (36) in the parish seat of The Resurrection of the Lord, in Bagong Silang.
The next day, Friday May 10, in the same parish that is served by our Congregation, the Indonesian sister Fransiska Triani (26) and the Filipino brother Jose Marie Dumagat (28) professed their first vows for three years. These vows were received by Sister Ratna Kumalasari, member of the Asian Project team of the sisters, and the provincial of the brothers of Japan-Philippines, John Yamada.
The homily at the Mass of the profession was given by William Donegan sscc who also presided it. Willy came from Japan to conduct a retreat for the preparation of the profession and to the novices of this year.
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On May 1, the year of novitiate has officially started. The brothers are accompanied by formators Raul Valverde (Spanish) and Oscar Jegaut (Indonesian); and the sisters, by Geraldine Bane (Irish) and Nirmala Kujur (Indian).
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The Japan-Philippines Provincial John Yamada has come to Manila on Tuesday May 7 to the annual canonical visitation. He will be in the country until May 23.
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Sister Brigid Falahee has arrived in the Philippines from Ireland on Wednesday May 8 to spend some weeks in Manila before traveling to Indonesia, in early June.
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On May 8 the Filipino brother Edmon Reyes has renewed his vows for one year in the community of the DFC. Beginning in June he will do a pastoral year in Bagong Silang.
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Sister Ratna Kumalasari, member of the Asian Project team, will return to Indonesia on Monday May 13 after a few weeks accompanying the sisters in the Philippines.
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SSCC Sisters in Asia will carry out its next assembly in Bandung (Indonesia) during the week of June 9, 2013. Enrique Moreno-Laval sscc, from the Philippines, will accompany them as facilitator.
05/11/2013