“I pray much for La Mure so that the Good God may make it holy and happy.” — Eymard LA MURE is the birthplace of Father Eymard. He grew up in the house located at 69 rue du Breuil. There is the chapel where he received the sacraments of baptism and confirmation, and where his […]
GREETINGS! Belated yet still warm greetings to all of you who celebrated Birthdays and Anniversaries of Professions and Ordinations. Issues with my mobile and email accounts prevented me from sending you my personal wishes. Rest assured though of my prayers for you all during each of our inspiring Eucharistic celebrations and creative adorations. AMPLIFIED […]
SESSION OF FORMATION FOR PROVINCIAL AND REGIONAL SUPERIORS (APRIL 13-16, 2015) It is a four-day working together, recalling and deepening important elements of the mission as members of the government of the Congregation and as animators of the Consecrated Life of SSS religious. OPENING CELEBRATION: On April 13, 2015 (Monday), at 08:30 AM, the celebration […]
EASTER IN THE YEAR OF THE POOR AND CONSECRATED LIFE: The aims of the Year of Consecrated Life as specified by Pope Francis – “to look to the past with gratitude, to live the present with passion and to embrace the future with hope” – demand CHANGED LIVES. At the same time, there is the […]
The 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) will be held in Cebu on January 24-31, 2016, with the theme “Christ in You, the Hope of Glory.” The Eucharistic Congress is held as a periodic wake-up call for us to take time out from our busy daily routine to be reminded and to reflect on the […]
ON THE LENTEN MESSAGE OF POPE FRANCIS: Pope Francis, in his message for Lent 2015, wants us to guard against becoming indifferent to the suffering of others. This Lent which he calls “a favorable time for letting Christ serve us so that we in turn may become more like him”; “a favorable time for showing […]
EYMARD’S 204th BIRTHDAY AND BAPTISM: Today, February 4, we celebrate the 204th Birthday anniversary and tomorrow the 204th Baptism anniversary of our founder, Saint Peter Julian Eymard. Fr. Eymard, whom Blessed Pope John XXIII called the Modern Apostle of the Eucharist during the former’s canonization on 9 December 1962, needs to be promoted so that […]
PRAYER FOR THE POPE’S SAFE VISIT TO THE PHILIPPINES: The CBCP has issued a circular (with accompanying Novena) admonishing all the faithful in the country to pray for the safety of Pope Francis as he visits the Philippines this coming January 15-19. In our daily mass and adoration we can also include this intention. […]
TACLOBAN COMMUNITY: The community and parish were spared from the onslaught of typhoon Ruby. And as an act of solidarity with the most stricken province, Samar, the parish is doing all it can to bring aid for the Diocese of Borongan, Samar. The Province and some communities have already responded and sent some help. Fr. […]
NIHIL OBSTAT: Firstly, right after the 2014 Provincial Chapter, I sent the duly signed chapter documents mentioned in GS 82.05/1 to the General Council through Fr. Bong. Then I sent a letter of request for the nihil obstat in view of publishing the Acts of the Chapter. Today, December 11, I received an e-mail granting […]
