All-NFP and SDM in a

Local Church:
A Secret for Sharing
Vol. 5 No. 1

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July 18-August 19, 2016

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Archbishop Ledesma Installs New SJVTS Rector

By: Michael Yu

Fr. Norlan H. Julia, SJ,

PhD was installed as the new
rector of St. John Vianney
Theological Seminary (SJVTS),
on June 23, 2016. The rite of
installation was held within the
seminarys Holy Spirit Mass,
officially marking the start of
the formation year 2016-2017.
Fr. Julia succeeds Fr.
Celerino Ignacio Reyes, SJ, DMin,
who served as rector from 20102016. Most Reverend Antonio J.
Ledesma, SJ, DD, Metropolitan
Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro
and Chairman of the SJVTS
Episcopal board, presided
over the Mass and installation.
Present were other members of
the seminary episcopal board:
Most Rev. Jose A. Cabantan, DD,
bishop of Malaybalay; Most Rev.
Juan de Dios M. Pueblos, DD,
bishop of Butuan; and Most
Rev. Antonieto D. Cabajog, DD,
bishop of Surigao. The bishopemeritus of Malaybalay, Most
Rev. Honesto Pacana, SJ, DD,
himself a former rector of the
seminary was also present at
the installation. Fr. Antonio
Moreno SJ, Provincial Superior
of the Society of Jesus in the

Fr. Norlan H. Julia, SJ, PhD

Fr. Norlan H. Julia, SJ, Most Rev. Antonieto D. Cabajog, DD, Most Rev. Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ, DD, Most Rev. Honesto Pacana, SJ, DD, Most Rev. Jose A. Cabantan,
DD, with Oro Clergy and Seminarians.

Philippines, was present to read

his letter endorsing Fr. Julia as
rector. About thirty priests from
different dioceses and religious
congregations witnessed the
installation rites.

In his homily, Bishop

Cabajog spoke of the Pentecost
experience which can be
present today with three
elements, namely, communion,
forgiveness and joy.
After

the Mass, there was a lunch

reception at the central covered
walk of the seminary.
When asked about his
feelings regarding his new
ministry, Fr. Julia expressed his

ACDO Celebrates CFLA

and RP-NFP Anniversaries

Most Rev. Gilbert A. Garcera, DD, Most Rev. Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ, DD, with Oro Clergy
By Lolit Bacarrisas and Susan Pahente

The joint celebration of

the 43rd CFLA Grand Reunion
and 10th Anniversary of
Responsible Parenthood and
Natural Family Planning RPNFP was held at Manaoag
Chapel, Limketkai Center,
Cagayan de Oro City on June
4, 2016 with the theme: The
Filipino Family - Missionary
Disciples of the Eucharist.
The affair was graced by the
presence of Most Rev. Gilbert
A. Garcera, DD, Bishop of
Daet and Chairman of the

Episcopal Commission for

Family and Life.
Archbishop
Ledesma,
presided
the Eucharistic
celebration
with
18
concelebrating priests.
In
his
homily,
he
emphasized
the
spirit
of volunteerism and the
numerous accomplishments
of the family ministry that
gave encouragement to the
congregation who are workers
of the said ministry. He also
reminded and challenged all
CFLA workers to be open not
only to her own family but

to a wider family under the

Fatherhood of God.
Bishop Garcera anchored
his message on the theme: The
Filipino Family: Missionary
Disciples of the Eucharist. He
emphasized the importance
of the celebration of the Year
of the Eucharist and Family
this 2016 and challenged the
CFLA workers to think ahead
about the 50th anniversary
celebration of CFLA in the year
2023. He urged everybody not
to stop dreaming for Gods
kingdom.
For the forthcoming 500th

anniversary of Christianization
of the Philippines he shared 3
points: First, it is a Jubilee of
blessings. People experience
the fullness of life and family.
Secondly, the celebration is a
manifestation of gratitude for
the gift of faith. He affirmed
the well-organized celebration
and urged the CFLA workers
to continue to help each
other and be united. Thirdly,
the celebration calls for the
Mission on Renewal.
He told everybody that the
43rd CFLA Grand Reunion and
the 10th RP-NFP Anniversary
was very much alive and said:
Buhay na buhay ang CFLA
sa Archdiocese ng Cagayan
de Oro and I am challenging
you to respond to the call
of Pope Francis to go to the
peripheries; to reach out to
the people who are poor and
be a Church of the poor and
help these poor families to be
witnesses of Christ, he said.
He said that people must beg
for Gods mercy and kneel
in repentance and wash one
anothers feet.
At the end of the Mass,
the 10 RP-NFP Outstanding
Parishes received the Plaque
of Recognition from Abp.
Ledesma and Bp. Garcera. The
ten (10) nominees from the
different vicariates for the
National Search of Outstanding
Families were presented and
were each given a Plaque of
Recognition and a token.
Continued p.3

hope that the seminary will

run smoothly with the help of
seminarians and benefactors,
who continue to help the
seminary in its daily needs.

CLEMOACO to
Host Mindanao Lay
Leaders Assembly

Bishop Broderick Pabillo, SDB, D.D.

The Council of Lay Ecclesial

Movements and Organizations
of the Archdiocese of Cagayan
de Oro (CLEMOACO) will host
the Mindanao Lay Leaders
Assembly on July 23, 2016, at
Our Lady of Manaoag Chapel,
Limketkai Center, Cagayan de
Oro City.
Bishop Broderick Pabillo,
SDB, D.D. , National Director
of the Catholic Bishops
Conference of the Philippines
- Episcopal Commission on
the Laity (CBCP-ECLA) will be
the guest speaker and he will
talk on The Lay Faithful in the
Mind of the Church. There will
be workshops on the Critical
Issues Affecting the Lay
Apostolate in Mindanao.
The Sangguniang Laiko ng
Pilipinas (Council of the Laity
of the Philippines), the lay arm
of the CBCP-ECLA, is organizing
the Regional Lay Leaders
Assembly. This is one of the
priority programs identified
by the Sangguniang Laiko ng
Pilipinas to harness the full
potential of the laity in the
life and mission of the Church
towards social transformation.
(Bag-ong Lamdag News)

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Archbishops Page

All-NFP and SDM in a Local Church:

A Secret for Sharing
Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ

Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro

In June 2016, the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro celebrated the
tenth anniversary of its Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural
Family Planning (RP-ANFP) Program. About 1,500 NFP and Family Life
workers joined the celebration, which was also graced by the presence
and inspirational talk of Bishop Gilbert Garcera, Chair of the Episcopal
Commission on Family and Life.
Yet, despite this landmark anniversary in a local church, Natural
Family Planning has been called the second best kept secret of the
Church (next only to her social teaching). Although everyone talks about
the values of responsible parenthood and natural family planning, the
modern methods of NFP are not too well known, much less adopted.
Today, there are simplified methods of NFP that can easily be taught
and adopted. In particular, the Standard Days Method, developed by
Georgetown University in the late 1990s, has accelerated the acceptance
of NFP among rural and urban poor couples. It has also increased the
acceptance of the other NFP methods.
In 2003, the Prelature of Ipil pioneered the inclusion of SDM, a
simplified calendar method, together with the earlier-known methods of
NFP based on daily observations of cervical mucus or body temperature.
In 2006, when I was transferred to Cagayan de Oro Archdiocese, we
adopted the same All-NFP program that taught all the six current
scientific methods of NFP.
These are: Basal Body Temperature (BBT) method, Billings Ovulation
Method (BOM), Sympto-thermal Method (STM), Lactational Amenorrhea
Method (LAM), Standard Days Method (SDM), and TwoDay Method
(TDM). Lately our NFP counselors have added a variation of SDM with
Mucus Observation, akin to the earlier combination of body temperature
and cervical mucus in STM.
We call our pastoral program All-NFP because of its four connotations:
(1) we include all the modern scientific methods of NFP; (2) we reach
out to all parishes and chapel communities; (3) we promote NFP all the
way, without mixing it with contraceptives; and (4) we engage all familyoriented organizations, including government agencies, to promote NFP.
I. Scope and Pastoral Guidelines
Our area of coverage includes our 67 parishes and sub-parishes in the
city of Cagayan de Oro, the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Camiguin,
and one municipality in Bukidnon. We have also started pilot programs
with Protestant, Muslim, and Higaonon households. All three faith-based
communities have been receptive to the program. Muslim and Higaonon
women have remarked that NFP is more acceptable in their traditions
than the use of contraceptives.

In the archdiocese, we have collaborators with Maria Reyna-Xavier

University Hospital and the Department of Education Division of
Camiguin. The local government units of Misamis Oriental, Camiguin
and Cagayan de Oro have at one time or another set aside budgets for
NFP promotion. The regional offices of the Department of Health and
Population Commission have provided support for several training
seminars. In this engagement with government agencies, we make it
clear that we are promoting only NFP with our four pastoral guidelines.
These are: (1) We are Pro-Life, from the moment of conception to
natural death. (2) Our goal is Responsible Parenthood (not population
control). Planning ones family in order to adequately care for every child
that is born is the right and responsibility of Christian parents. (3) The
means we promote is Natural Family Planning i.e., achieving, spacing or
limiting pregnancies according to the natural fertility cycle of the human
body. (4) We strive to enable couples to make an informed and morally
responsible choice. This entails values formation, knowledge of all NFP
methods, and the formation of a right conscience. Pope Francis himself
has touched upon these four core values in his Apostolic Exhortation on

Love in the Family (Amoris Laetitia, no. 222).

With the assistance of Catholic Relief Services, we have produced

a manual in English for NFP Counselors and Trainors. This has been
subsequently translated into Cebuano, Hiligaynon, and Tagalog. We have
also produced other educational materials such as posters, flip charts
and the SDM vertical beads.

II. Program Implementation

After a period of trial and error, our NFP workers have arrived at a sixstep approach for a systematic and more extensive implementation of the
program throughout the archdiocese. The first step is a Parish Orientation
for all leaders, including the parish priest, council officers, chapel leaders,
etc. After this leveling off, the parish and chapel communities choose
participants to step two, which is a two-day Counselors Training on our
pastoral guidelines, fertility awareness, and the six NFP methods. For
step three, the trained counselors return to their local communities to
give a similar orientation on NFP to couples at the kapilya or barangay
level.
After this, the counselors are available for step four, which is the
counseling of individual couples at the household level. The counselors
can also make follow-up visits and keep written records of each coupleacceptor. Step five takes place when monitoring meetings with updated
reports are periodically held by counselors with their coordinators at
the parish, vicariate, and archdiocesan levels. Step six is the ongoing
spiritual formation for NFP counselors and couple-acceptors. This is
offered by our Christian Family and Life Apostolate (CFLA) on marriage
encounter, effective parenting, etc. Couple-acceptors are also encouraged
to be active in their Basic Ecclesial Community.
After a decade of program implementation, as of May 2016, our AllNFP teams have trained more than 4,000 counselors and have reached
more than 15,000 couple-users. Of these, 41% adopt SDM, 34% LAM,
and 19% BOM. BBT and TDM have 3% each. STM has less than 1%.

Going beyond the archdiocese, we have partnered with the Catholic

Womens League and Hapag-Asa integrated feeding program of Assisi
Foundation to conduct counselors training seminars for participants
coming from more than 70 Catholic dioceses. About 17 dioceses have
also directly invited our trainors to strengthen their own NFP programs
e.g., Novaliches, Alaminos, Daet, Virac, Puerto Princesa, Capiz, San Carlos,
Dumaguete, Calbayog, Talibon, Malaybalay, Iligan, Pagadian, Jolo, Digos,
Marbel, and Cotabato. A network of Protestant pastors has availed of the
services of our trainors. The team has been invited twice to Bangkok in
Thailand and Battambang in Cambodia to give the same training with the
help of local translators.
Over the past two years, the archdiocese has helped form an All-NFP
network to reach out to other parts of the country. This growing network
initially includes the dioceses of Cubao and Novaliches, Caritas Manila,
CWL, Assisi Foundation, and other church-affiliated lay organizations.
Other dioceses and family-oriented organizations are welcome to join
the network to establish All-NFP support centers throughout the country
and to offer a positive alternative to the governments reproductive
health program.

Much of our NFP promotion is carried out by volunteer resident

counselors in their barangay or neighborhood. Almost everywhere we
have gone, we have met interest and readiness to adopt NFP once adequate
information is given. Some constraints to the program have been the lack
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From p.2 All-NFP and SDM

of funding for training seminars and monitoring meetings. There is also

the uneven performance of some volunteer counselors, which perhaps
is more than compensated by the dedication of other volunteer workers.
III. SDM as a Pastoral Imperative
Another constraint is the residual objection of some church groups
against the inclusion of SDM as an NFP method. This has persisted
despite the consensus statements of the bishops in 2003 and again in
2009 declaring SDM, provided it is not mixed with contraceptives,
as consistent with the moral teaching of the Church. The consensus
statement of 2009 respects the bishops prerogative to include or not
include SDM in his dioceses pastoral program at the present time. On
the other hand, it also asserts the right of any couple in any diocese to
adopt SDM as an NFP method.
What then is the Standard Days Method? As a method based on
fertility awareness, SDM provides a simplified and standardized calendar
method applicable for women with an average menstrual cycle of 26-32
days. It is estimated that four-fifths of all women have this average cycle,
which actually allows for variations within a six-day range. Days 8 to 19
are identified as the fertile period. Based on computer simulations, the
effectiveness rate of SDM is reported at 95.25%. With the help of colored
beads, the couple-user can easily mark the fertile and infertile days of the
womans menstrual cycle. SDM is actually a pastorally improved version
of the earlier Calendar Rhythm Method, which has enabled many more
couples to adopt NFP.

Based on our pastoral experience over the past ten years, many
couples have indeed adopted SDM as a natural family planning method
all the way, without mixing it with contraceptives. SDM has also become
the most widely acceptable method, because of its simplicity. Moreover, a
growing number of couples have learned to combine mucus observation
with SDM for greater assurance regarding its efficacy. Our records show
that BOM-users also increase with the increase of SDM-users a win-win
situation for All-NFP. It is in this light that we consider SDM as a breakthrough method that can accelerate the acceptance of NFP among

couples who want to go natural.

In the course of our program implementation, many of our NFP

workers have pointed out three felt needs of couples today: (1) They
want to plan their family in terms of family size and spacing of births
(especially after the first child is born); (2) They prefer Natural Family
Planning, provided they are given adequate information on fertility
awareness and natural methods; and (3) They want to choose among
NFP methods according to their own circumstances and preference. For
couples, SDM may be seen as an added option in practicing NFP; but for
the churchs ministry, SDM should be viewed as a pastoral imperative to
be included in the churchs NFP program so that couples can make an
informed and morally responsible choice.
But what is more convincing about the acceptability and efficacy of
SDM are the testimonies of couples themselves:
After my sister had her second child birth, I taught her SDM. It is
effective because its been three years and until now she didnt get
pregnant again. (Juliet Egao, 35 years, college level, 2 children)
SDM is comfortable to use, it is easy and has no side effects. Very
natural. We understand each other because the decision cannot be
done by the wife alone. (Thelma Flores, 43 years, high school graduate,
3 children)
It is good if SDM is taught to all married couples for it has many
benefits in life so that they will not have difficulties in taking care
of their children. (Celeste Mabalos, 36 years, college graduate, 2
children)

During this special Year of Mercy, with the increasing number of NFP
couple-users, our program strives to continue carrying out its mission
of service to the poor in consonance with the Churchs moral teaching.
This has become more urgent with the governments renewed focus on
promoting mostly contraceptives in its reproductive health program.
NFP is an open secret to be shared with many more couples. The more
we promote natural family planning, an NFP worker has remarked, the
sooner contraceptives will die a natural death.

CDO Archdiocese holds 6th Eucharistic Congress

Msgr. Boy Salvador, SSJV, SLD

The 6th Archdiocesan Eucharistic

Congress was held at the Santuario
Eucaristico - Sacred Heart Parish on
May 28, 2016. The first speaker was
Fr. Raul Dael, SSJV who talked about
The Eucharist and Good Governance

good citizenship. We
must have the will to
lead others and be good
citizens and follow the
leaders. He also shared
about: the Qualities
of a Good Supporter
and Politician, Levels
of Motivation, Tips
and
Guidelines
for
Good Governance. In
conclusion, he quote
Edmund
Burkes
words: Evil triumphs
when good people do
nothing.
The
Eucharistic
Celebration concluded
Fr. Raul Dael, SSJV
and Citizenship. In his sharing, he the first part of the congress. It was
emphasized the words of the Holy presided by Abp. Antonio Ledesma,
Father who said that politics is a lofty SJ, DD, assisted by the priests present
vocation the highest form of charity in the congress. The Bishop thanked
as it wills the common good. He said Fr. Joel for all the love, support and
that we need good governance and improvements he had given and made

Tema sa IEC Gipalawom

Grace Fernan

Most Rev. Jose A. Cabantan, DD

Niadtong
Marso
15,2016,
kabahin sa gipahigayon nga 3 ka
adlaw nga recollection sa kwaresma
sa Immaculate Conception Parish
sa Aluba, Mandumol, Macasandig,
Cagayan de Oro City, gipalawom ni
Bishop Jose Cabantan, D.D, ang tema
Sa International Eucharistic Congress
nga mao ang Acquired Insensitivity
Due to Selfishness (AIDS), nga sa ato
pa, ang atong pagka- hakog o sobra nga
pagpahigayon sa kaugalingon kaysa

uban. Gipaambit niya ang mga daghang

kahigayunan nga giuna nato ang atong
kaugalingon kaysa uban ug sa mga
panahon nga nagsobra-sobra ang atong
pagpahigayon sa atong kaugalingon
nga sa katapusan moresulta na lang sa
kausik.
Gitapos niya ang iyang pagpaambit
pinaagi sa 5 fingers spirituality nga
mao ang you did it unto me (a letter
per finger) nga maoy pagtulun-an ni
Kristo. Si Fr. Raul Dael mihatag usab
sa iyang paambit sa duha ka gabii, sa
Marso 13-14, 2016.

to Santuario Eucaristico Sacred

Heart Parish.
The second speaker was Msgr.
Boy Salvador, SSJV, SLD who discussed
on The Eucharist and the Family. He
stressed on the Eucharistic Spirituality,
Vocation and the relevance of the Holy
Eucharist in the Family. He made clear
that the family should be a community
of life and love, a school of prayer
where responsible parenthood takes
place. Love and faith must start in
the family as Lumen Gentium said:
by their word and example, parents
should be the first preachers of the
faith to their children.
A series of group sharing was done
after every talk. There was also time
for trivia and tableau presentations of
the theme. The day concluded with a
Eucharistic Adoration, Vespers and a
Eucharistic Procession to St. Augustine
Cathedral to honor the Body and Blood
of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
From p.1 ACDO Celebrates CFLA

The team was organized by

CFLA to facilitate the smooth conduct
of the search. The declared winner
will represent the archdiocese to the
National Search for Outstanding Family
on October 23, 2016 at SMX Convention
Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City Manila.
Outstanding NFP Coordinators
and Counselors were given awards and
other deserving CFLA workers including
the incumbent Vicariate Coordinators.
The celebration ended with a Prayer
to the Holy Family and Archbishop
Ledesma thanked and congratulated
everyone for their unity, cooperation
and commitment and success of the
celebration.

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House of Hope Foundation Turns 19

AWRACO Elects New Officers

for 2016-2018
Sr. Teresita C. Espina, FSP

The Association of Women Religious in Cagayan de Oro (AWRACO) elected

a new set of officers for the Pastoral Years 2016-2018. They are:

Sr. Lorna P. Cababaan with the staff of House of Hope Foundation

Romeo O. Luzano Jr., RN
Albertito Miguel G. Madrieta, RN

The House of Hope Foundation,

Incorporated (HOHFI) is a custodial
psychiatric care facility that is currently
the largest in Northern Mindanao. It is
owned by the Archdiocese of Cagayan de
Oro City under the Ad Extra Ministry. The
facility is located at the center of Upper
Palalan, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City. It
aims to serve all the people of Christ that
have been afflicted with mental illness
such as depression, schizophrenia, and
bipolar disorder just to name a few of
the plethora of mental illness diagnoses
found in the Diagnostic and Statistucal
Manual of Mental Disorders. By Gods
grace, the foundation continues to
survive up to this day through the
generosity of its benefactors and other
kindhearted people who give away their
time and resources to help the mentally
ill patients who are the hardest to love
but need love the most.
The House of Hope Foundation,
Incorporated celebrated its 19th
Foundation Day last June 26, 2016 with
the theme: House of Hope Foundation:
The Family of Mercy and Compassion.
The celebration started with the Holy
Mass with Archbishop Antonio Ledesma,
SJ, D.D. as the presider and Monsignor
Tex Legitimas, PC, SSJV as the Homilist.
In his homily as the co-founder of HOHFI
he shared its humble beginnings as a
very small institution until it developed
into the largest custodial psychiatric
care facility operating in Northern

Mindanao today. What happened? How

it happened? Who made it possible to
happen? God has shown His great mercy
and compassion through the generosity
of our benefactors, sponsors, donors,
friends and collaborators.
A short program followed after the
Holy Mass. Sr. Lorna P. Cababaan, MCM,
the Administrator of the foundation
delivered her welcome address. A drama
presentation based on a true to life story
of a former patient underscoring how
he successfully recovered under the
care of HOHFI and how he leads a new
life in Christ. Song and dance number
presentation followed. This program
was participated by the patients and the
staff of the foundation. The foundation
proved that despite the mental illness
of the patients they are still capable of
doing tasks which have a relatively high
level of complexity, and in contrary to the
preconceived notions that their mental
illness renders them totally dysfunctional
and thus incapable of ever going beyond
mental tasks. The final presentation
was a song of thanks and praise to God
that was dedicated to everyone that
continues to show us that God provides
for the needy through the kindness of
our generous benefactors and all HOHFI
collaborators.
The occasion was graced by the
presence of the Archbishop of the
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, priests
and sisters. Board of Trustess officers and
members, benefactors, collaborators,
friends and all recovered clients and
their families.

Mothers as Ilaw ng Buhay

Fr. Joseph Montemayor, SSJV

Fr. Joseph Montemayor, SSJV,

pointed out that one of the most
beautiful and faith- nourishing practice
among Catholics is their devotion to
the Blessed Virgin Mary. Perhaps, it is
because we believe in the importance
of a mother in our life. We call them
Ilaw ng Tahanan and Ilaw ng Buhay
because they give us lifes direction,
care and love.

Fr. Joseph Montemayor celebrated

the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima on
May 13, 2016, at Fatima Chapel, Velez
St., Cagayan de Oro City. It is not
by chance that we chose her as our
Patroness because Our Lady of Fatima
has touched every heart and soul. Our
Blessed Mother Mary is our companion
in the journey of faith, he said.
The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared
to a little girl Lucia and her cousins
Francisco and Jacinta at the mountain
of Fatima, Portugal. Her message was
about repentance and the conversion
of sinners, the importance of prayer
and sacrifice, the devotion to the
Immaculate Heart of Mary, praying
the rosary and the frequent reception
of the Sacraments of Penance and the
Eucharist.
There are many shrines built to
give honor to Our Lady of Fatima. He
said that we have to be thankful to
God for giving us Mary and be grateful
to her for accompanying everyone to
Jesus. (Bag-ong Lamdag News)

Chairperson - Sr. Regina Cesar, OSA

Vice Chair - Sr. Jojie Cempron, UMSH
Secretary - Sr. Ma. Miraflor A. Bahan, RVM
Assistant Secretary - Sr. Minerva A. Resare, CSSJB
Treasurer - Sr. Ma. Perla Victoria Balbastro, DC
Assistant Treasurer - Sr. Mary A. Juelar, FI
Ad Intra - Sr. Josie Alabado, TMM
Assistant Ad Intra - Sr. Florida J. Cadenas, SFCC
Ad Extra RGS Sisters
Assistant Ad Extra - Sr. Martha Patricia Caas, FMDA
Missions Promotional Director - Sr. Josie Alabado, TMM
Vocations Promotion Co-Director - Sr. Jojie Cempron, UMSH

At the thanksgiving mass for the outgoing and incoming officers held at
the chapel of the Bishops House on June 13, Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ,
D.D. expressed his gratitude to the Sisters for their varied involvements in the
parish, schools, and other ministries in the archdiocese.
He thanked Sr. Elsie G. Nini, FdCC, outgoing Chairperson of AWRACO,
for her leadership and stewardship role in all AWRACO endeavors. He also
welcomed the new officers and sisters to their new assignments and share the
mission in the Lords vineyard.
Sr. Nini thanked everyone for their support and cooperation in all the
activities that the association had rendered to the Archdiocese of Cagayan de
Oro. She hoped that the members would remain steadfast in their love and
service to the local Church in the spirit of joy for Gods greater glory.

Abp. Ledesma with old and new officers of AWRACO

Pauline Family Celebrates Feast of St. Paul

Fr. Cesar Violenta, SSP with the members of the Pauline Family

Members of the Pauline Family

celebrated the Feast of St. Paul the Apostle
during the Eucharistic celebration
presided by Fr. Cesar Violenta, SSP, on
June 30, 2016 at Fatima Chapel, Velez St.,
Cagayan de Oro City.
In his homily, Fr. Violenta pointed
out the virtues of St. Paul that we should
emulate. First, St. Paul has a grateful
heart. He recognized that all is grace
and he feels he does not deserved such
gift which moved him to be zealous in
the mission. Second, he has a deep and
personal attachment to Jesus Master. He
placed Christ at the center of his life so
that he can truly say, Life to me is Christ.
Third, joy exudes even in the midst
of suffering and afflictions because Paul
had profound experience of the risen

Christ.
Pauline Lay Mission Partner
Antonieta
Andawit
received
the
sacrament of baptism during the Mass.
This was followed by the oath-taking
of the new members of the Association
of Pauline Cooperators (APC) namely:
Celeste Hembrador, Jingle Borromeo,
Freda Ganade and Nerissa Talja. The
senior members of the APC renewed
their commitment to the Divine Master
and to the Church.
The members of the Pauline Family
are: Daughters of St. Paul, Society of St.
Paul, Association of Pauline Cooperators,
Annunciationists, Gabrielites (Ozamis),
PDDM Sisters (Iligan). (Bag-ong Lamdag
News)

News

LAMDAG
July 18-August 19, 2016

Parish BEC Formators Orientation Gipahigayon

Sweet Kristine Adorio

Gipahigayon ang Parish BEC

Formators Orientation sa parokya sa
San Francisco Javier, niadtong June
18, 2016 sa Minsac, Carmen, Cagayan
de Oro City. Gitambungan kini ni Fr.
Harnifer Godinez, SSJV, ug 50 ka mga
lider sa parokya sa Parish Pastoral
Council, Parish Finance Council,
Parish Coordinating Council, ug sa
BEC Chapel.
Ang BEC Formators nagpasabot
sa kahulugan
sa Basic Ecclesial
Community
(BEC)
diha
sa
pagpangalagad ug pakiglambigit sa
parokya, kon unsa ang panglantaw
ug misyon niini. Pinaagi sa BEC,
mahibaloan ang mga hagit sa simbahan
ug unsaon pagtubag niini
isip
Kristohanong Katoliko. Gipakita usab
ang kalainan sa istruktura kaniadto
ug karon mahitungod sa pagpadangat
sa Ebanghelisasyon diha sa katawhan.
Pinaagi niining Bag-ong Hulagway sa
Pagkasimbahan, matukod ang tinuod
nga pagpangalagad sa uban.
Gipakita usab ang mga babag ug
kalambuan nga gipahigayon sa BEC isip
gabay sa ilang malahutayong paghatag

Fr. Julius Clavero, SSJV, Fr. Harnifer Godinez, SSJV, ug 50 ka mga lider sa parokya

sa kaugalingon diha sa simbahan. Ang

katapusang topic mahitungod kini sa
mga pagpahinumdum sa unsa ang mga
kalidad sa usa ka lider nga nagserbisyo
sa simbahan.
Gipaambit kini ni Rev. Fr. Julius
Clavero, SSJV, ang kasamtangang ACDO
BEC Director, ang mga kalidad sa usa

Kapistahan ni San Antonio

de Padua Gisaulog

(L-R) Msgr. Villamil, Fr. Gabutera, Abp. Ledesma, Fr. Ricacho, Fr. Nocete, Br. Prieto and Fr. Carbayas

Mabulokong
gisaulog
ang
kapistahan ni San Antonio de
Padua diha sa Santos nga Misa nga
gipangunahan ni Arsobispo Antonio J.
Ledesma, SJ,D.D. sa Junio 13, 2016, sa
12th St. Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City.
Kauban sa concelebrated mass, mao
sila si Msgr. Columbus Villamil, ang
kura paroko, Fr. Antonio Noel Carbayas,
Fr. Lando Gabutera, Fr. Raul Ricacho,
ug Fr. Alain Nocete.
Diha sa iyang homiliya, nag-ingon
si Abp. Ledesma nga si San Antonio de
Padua, ang patron, usa ka misyonaryo sa
Africa, misulod sa banay sa Franciscan
ug nagserbisyo sa pagkapari sa Italya
ug Portugal. Daghang nakabig sa
Kristianismo tungod sa iyang pagwali,
pag-ampo ug mga milagro.
Gipahinumduman
niya
ang
katawhan nga magsaksi sa pagtoo,

ka lider nga nagserbisyo sa simbahan.

Ang tanan anaay kalambigitan sa
pagpalambo diha sa makanunayong
pag-alagad pinaagi sa pagsunod kang
Kristo. Importante ang pagsuporta
sa proyekto sa kura paroko, ang
pagtinabangay sa hiniusa nga plano, ug
pagsinabtanay sa mga panginahanglan

sa matag usa isip katilingban sa Diyos.

Nagpaambit usab ang mga
Vicariate BEC Coordinators nga unsa
ka bililhon ang ilang paglihok diha sa
BEC. Mabungahon ang maalampuon
nga pagtubag sa tawag sa serbisyo
kung kining kadasig anaay kalipay sa
pagdawat sa kabubut-on sa Ginoo.

Xavier University Wins 7th Bible

Quiz Regional Championship
Xavier University Junior High
School of Ateneo de Cagayan won the
Regional Championship of the 7th Saint
Paul National Bible Quiz held at SM City
Activity Center, Cagayan de Oro City on
June 26, 2016.
The team was awarded PhP
5,000.00 and a Certificate of
Recognition. Together with their coach,
Xavier University Junior High School
representatives will compete at the
National Bible Quiz in September at the
SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia,
Pasay City.
Liceo de Cagayan University High
School finished second place followed
by Fatima College of Camiguin as third

runner-up. The teams also received

Certificates of Recognition and cash
prizes.
The participating schools and
students who made it to the elimination
rounds held the previous day at Xavier
University High School gymnasium
are: Fatima College of Camiguin, Kong
Hua School, La Salle Academy (Iligan),
Liceo de Cagayan High School, St. John
the Baptist High School, St. Joseph
Academy (El Salvador), St. Marys
Academy (Talisayan), St. Michaels
College of Caraga, St. Ritas College
of Balingasag, and Xavier University
Junior High School Ateneo de Cagayan.
(Bag-ong Lamdag News)

magtabang sa pagpaambit sa maayong

balita alang sa uban. Karon daghan sa
atong parokyano nga nagbulontaryo
sa pagtudlo sa katesismo sa kabataan,
sa ilang panig-ingnan, sa pulong sa
Ginoo mga nakalambigit gayod sa atong
kinabuhi, matod ni Abp. Ledesma.
Naghisgot ang Arsobispo sa mga
kasaulogan diha sa Simbahan: sa ika43 nga anibersaryo sa CFLA, sa ika10 nga anibersaryo sa RP-NFP, ang
panagtigom sa kabatan-onan didto
sa Surigao de Sur, diin namalandong
ang mga batan-on sa ilang papel isip
magtutuo ug isip disipulo sa Ginoo.
Giawhag
ang
katawhan
sa
pagsuporta pinaagi sa ilang panahon,
sa pag-ampo aron mamahimong saksi
ug magsasangyaw sa maayong balita
uban ni San Antonio de Padua. (BagXavier University Junior High School with Fr. Cesar Violenta, SSP who gave the award to the champion
ong Lamdag News)

Features

LAMDAG
July 18-August 19, 2016

BUOTBUOT!?

GENESIS: MGA BINUHAT SA DIOS

Kon ako lang untay pabut-on kon ugaling aduna koy gahum (emergency
power) alang sa kausaban sa Pinas, kini maoy akong pagabuhaton basi
sa akong nakuhang mga datus. (Philippines land area is 299,404 sq.
kilometers=30 million hectares=300 billion sq.meters with a population of
102,250,133 in 2016 statistics and 92 million households).
70% agrikultura ug 30% teknolohiya. Og kitakita lang sa mga
Filipino ha! Una sa tanan akong ipa-landscape ang pinas ug ang matag
pamilya kinahanglan adunay ektaryang yuta=2,500 sq.meters diin siya
magtanom ug mag-atiman og mga hayop aron aduna siyay makaon ug
mapuy-an. Usa kini ka gamay nga farm sa kada pamilya. BUOTBUOT!? Dili
na dayon moingon ang tawo nga kabus siya kon aduna siyay makaon ug
mapuy-an. Dili ba? BUOTBUOT!? Og magpahimo pa gyud kog balay nga
igo sa usa ka pamilya nga puparehas kitang tanan nga maghatag kanatog
respeto isip tawo. Dili kadtong balay nga magulang lang sa balay sa iro sa
usa ka dato. BUOTBUOT!?. Ang tanang mga pinoy nga batid sa agrikultura
magtinabangay dayon nga tudloan ang matag pamilya bahin sa agrikultura
aron nga mabati nato kon unsa ka bililhon ang yuta. Mao nga ang tanang
tawo sa Pinas angay gyud mahibalo sa agrikultura. Kitang tanan nasayod
naman sa kabililhon sa yuta. Natawo kita diha sa yuta ug gakabuhi kita diha
sa yuta ug mamatay kita diha sa yuta. BUOTBUOT!? Ang agrikultura mao
ang lingtunganay sa usa ka katilingban. (agriculture is the backbone of the
society) Ang tanan natong giisip nga grasya nga hinatag ug ihatag pa sa
Dios gikan ug nagsumikad gyud baya sa yuta ha. Mao nga angay kitang dili
malimot sa kamahinungdanon sa yuta. Mamahimo pa natong mapalambo
ang ekolohiya kay aduna na dayon magpatubo gyud sa mga kahoy nga atong
ginatanom kay aduna na may gapuyo sa maong luna nga mag-atiman niini.
Ang matag ektarya adunay ubay-ubay gyud nga kahoyng matanom. Kon
balanse ang atong ekolohiya minus pud ang kalamidad. BUOTBUOT!? Mao
nga dinhi na dayon kita magpuyo sa family farm. Dinhi na dayon maghimog
mga maayong dalan, patubig ug koryente. Kon maayo ang dalan dali ra ang
pagbyahe, kon adunay tubig busog ang tawo, tanom, mananap ug yuta. Kon
adunay koryente nindot ang teknolohiya. Aron dili na dayon kita magtapok
sa usa ka lugar sa pagpuyo. Samok kon daghan na ang lumolupyo sa usa
ka gamay nga lugar. Lisud edisiplina ang daghang tawo. Mas maayo tong
ibuwag-buwag ang tawo sa mas dako pa gyud nga lugar kay tag baya
ta ka ektarya ha. Aron mahimo na dayon nato ang kinabuhi nga hapsay
ug adunay dignidad. Aron dali pud nato masapnan ang gahithit ug mga
kriminal. BUOTBUOT!? Kon unahon nato ang agrikultura ang mga krimin,
mga korapsiyon ug uban pa nga dautang buhat hinay-hinay mahanaw ug
sabay pud niini adunay makaon ang tanang tawo. Lisud man pud tong wala
lagi drug adik ug mga kriminal apan wa poy makaon. Kini ang programa
nga klaro gyud nga tubag sa atong batakang panginahanglan.(backyard
gardening sa tanan). BUOTBUOT!? Daghan kaayong mga yuta sa bukid,
nindot pa ang atong klima diri sa Pinas ug ang tanang natural resources
anaa sa atong yuta. Mao nga tigumon ko ang tanang mga scientists nga
mga Pinoy nga kita na ang maghimo sa tanang mga gikinahanglan nato
aron mas mahimong malipayon pa ang atong pagkinabuhi diri sa Pinas.
Pananglitan, nga kita na unta ang maghimo sa tanang klaseng masakyan
ug tanang klaseng butang nga naay kalambigitan sa teknolohiya. Kaya na!
BUOTBUOT!? Sabuton nako ang tanang experts sa pisikal ug espiritwal
nga panginahanlan sa tawo aron mapalambo kini. Kaya na! BUOTBUOT!?
Daghan pa kaayong yuta nga way gamit mao nga atong gamiton kini alang
sa kalamboan sa pinas.Magbahin kita sa yuta. Kaya! BUOTBUOT!? Kon
ang atong yuta mabungahon ang tanang panginahanglan sa tawo matubag
gyud. Ang gobyerno na dayon ang mopalit sa sobrang abot sa yuta aron
makapalit pud kita sa lain natong gikinahanglan. Ang krimin mahitabo
na lang tungod sa kabuang gyud sa tawo dili tungod kay sa kapobrehon
ug kalisud sa pagkinabuhi. BUOTBUOT!? Kon ang kinabuhi basi lang sa
survival attitude (minanap nga paagi) mao nga ang tawo dayon maghimog
kaugalingong prinsipyo aron mabuhi sa hinakog nga pamaagi. Mao kining
sayop nga panghunahuna sa kalampusan sa tawo nga mabuhi lamang siya
sa iyang kaugalingon og dili alang sa tanan. Nga moingon siya: (malipayon
ako kon makakaon ako dili kadtong kay malipayon ako kay tanan nakakaon).
Kon mahimo nato kini kita pa dayon ang makatabang sa tanang nagkalisudlisod sa tibuok kalibutan. BUOTBUOT!? Grabe ka manggialamon ug may
daghang kahibalo ang mga Pinoy. Daghan tang maayong mabuhat isip mga
Pinoy. Unahon lang nato ang yuta ug musunod na ang uban. BUOTBUOT!?
Ang yuta nga gihatag sa Dios maghatag kanatog nindot nga kaugmaon. (sa
matag 2,500 sq.meters kada pamilya ang magamit lamang nga yuta kay
230 billion sq.meters mao ang nabilin nga 70 billion sq.meters nga yuta ang
gobyerno na niini ang magpatigayon). BUOTBUOT!?
Nakapamalandong ako niini tungod kay usa sa dakong binuhat sa Dios
mao man baya ang yuta, ang yuta nga alang gyud sa tanan. Walay laing
pinakabililhon nga butang diri sa kalibutan kondili ang yuta lang. Gikan baya
sa yuta ang atong ginakaon. Kasagaran ang mga dato karon nadato tungod
sa yuta. Kay naa silay yuta ug daghan silag yuta. Ang yuta dili gabarato ug
kon gamiton pa kini mas mumahal pa gani. BUOTBUOT!? Miabot lang sa
akong alimpatakan nga basin mao kini ang kabubut-on sa Dios nga atong
buhaton sa gasa sa yuta nga iyang gihatag kanato. Nga magbahin kita niini
ug ato kining gamiton aron mabuhi kitang tanan isip mga sinagop nga mga
anak sa Dios. BUOTBUOT!? Ang akong pag-ampo nga unta mao pud ni
ang kabubut-on sa Dios nga kon ako lang untay pabut-on hinaut mahitabo
unta kini. Amen! BUOTBUOT!?

SAKSAK-SINAGOL NI PEPOYE
ANG BULAN SA HULYO
SA LINOG ANG NASOD GIHULGA AMIGO
ANG SUMPA NIINI NGA KITA MAGBAG-O
HIGUGMAON NA ANG MATAG TAWO.
kon unsa ang gipugas maoy anihon
nga kon kita nagsabod og kamatayon
sa kamatayon kita makaangkon
aron kalikayan ang kinabuhi maoy palamboon.
NGA KON ADUNAY KATALAGMAN
TUNGOD KAY ANG KATAWHAN NAHIMO NANG DAUTAN
KINI PROTESTA NI KINAIYAHAN
ARON ANG TAWO MOBALIK SA DIOS SA KAGAHUMAN.
uyon ka nga ang mga adik patyon
siguroa lang nga sa usa ka anak o paryenti dili makaangkon
kay kon ikaw makabaton
makasinggit ka ba kaha nga ang kinabuhi niya kutluon.
SIGI PATYA NINYO ANG MGA DAUTAN
ARON KON MOABOT ANG INYONG PAGTALIWAN
LISOD-LISORON KAMO SA DIOS SA KAGAHUMAN
TUNGOD SA PAGDALA MO OG MGA KALAG SA HARI SA KANGITNGITAN.
unsay mensahe kon adunay katalagman
kini pagpaamgo sa atong kasal-anan
nga kini ato nang biyaan
ug ang katarung maoy puy-an.
MOUNA ANG MGA PANGULO
DIHA SA PAGKINABUHI NGA MODELO
SA GAHUM DILI MAG-ABUSO
PADAK-ON ANG ULO UG MAGPAGARBO.
kon kita kastigoon
Tungod kana sa atong pagkamasalaypon
kay pinangga kaayo kita niyang Pilipinhon
kontra niya ang magtotoong mabudhion.
ANG GINOO LANG ANG DAPIGAN
DILI ANG TAWO O KALIBUTAN
ANG HUSTO KANUNAY BARUGAN
ANDAM KANUNAY MOSAWAY SA KADAUTAN.
luoy kadtong nagdruga
nga pag-usab unta gusto na
kay kon ang usa ka polis ka kombuya niya
siya gayod patyon aron dili maka-kanta.
ANG KALIT NGA PAGTALIWAN ATONG PAMALANDUNGAN
ARON ANG PAG-ANTUS SA KALAG KALISANGAN
KAY KASAKIT KINI NGA WALAY KATAPUSAN
BAYAD SA KARON NGA KADAUTAN.
ang tinood nga tinun-an
ang Krus dili niya kahadlokan
ang panglutos iyang kalipayan
tungod kang Kristo maisog siya hangtud sa katapusan.
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LAMDAG

July 18-August 19, 2016

Culmination of Flores de Mayo

Most of the youth volunteers at
the shrine are themselves by-products
of marian devotion Flores de Mayo
years ago. They have now grown into
responsible adults who volunteered
to be catechists who passionately give
their time to teaching children about
the Catholic faith. This year, after all the
preparations and month-long catechesis,
they successfully held the culminating
activity on May 30, 2016.
The program started with the
recitation of the Holy Rosary led by
Sr. Marge Manabat, TMM followed by
the offering of the AVE MARIA letters
by dear little angels who sung the Ave
Maria. They then had the Halad sa
Bulak kang Mama Maria or offering of
flowers to Mother Mary.
The culmination Mass which was
presided by Fr. Joel R. Lasutaz, SSS
delivered his homily and interacted with
the children by asking them questions.
At the end of the mass, they had a group
picture with Fr. Joel and Sr. Marge.
A short program took place at
the entrance of the shrine and special
awards were given to the kids. There
were fun presentations from Santuario
Eucaristico, St. Joseph Chapel and San
Roque Chapel. The activity concluded
with a community song entitled:
Panalangin sa Ina ng Santo Rosario by
Jamie Rivera. The program ended with
the distribution of school supplies and
the requisite group picture.

catechists and youth volunteers during the culmination of Flores de Mayo

The Santuario Eucaristico would

like to thank the volunteer catechists,
MSE Cagayan de Oro, Natasha and all

the sponsors, who requested to remain

anonymous, for their help and for making
the culmination of Flores de Mayo 2016

a success. (Santuario Eucaristico News)

Mary and the Filipino Saints. They

also included the 3 oclock prayer of
the Divine Mercy which preceded the
regular offering of prayers, songs,
A-V-E M-A-R-I-A symbolic letters and
offering of flowers to the Blessed
Mother.
In response to the second
encyclical of Pope Francis, Laudato Si:
On Care For Our Common Home, they
discussed and planned activities aimed
at reducing and eventually eliminating
environmental degradation.
To launch this set of naturefriendly events, the children were
involved in the vegetable-planting
activity. Each child was instructed
to make use of plastic bottles as pots
where they can grow vegetable seeds.
Growing vegetables does not only
encourage healthy living, but most
importantly, it also helps to combat
global warming - an alarming threat

not just to nature, but to humankind

as well.
As the children patiently waited
for their plants to grow, they eagerly
participated in other eco-friendly
activities such as the clean-up drive
held around the vicinity of the parish
where they were taught proper
waste management and appropriate
segregation of rubbish. They were
also encouraged to observe proper
recycling, highlighted through the
May Pera Sa Basura activity. The
children exercised resourcefulness and
creativity in making new and usable
products from disposable materials.
All these ecological activities
aimed at giving the children ideas on
how to take care of the environment
in their own simple ways. These acts
may seem little, but if these young
people incorporate these practices
in their lives, and help in sharing it,

this collective effort will eventually

create a huge, positive impact in the
preservation of Mother Earth.
A good start ends great! The
parish culminated the Flores de Mayo
activities by organizing the Santacruzan
2016. A dazzling procession for Mary
and the crowning of Reyna Elena were
successfully completed on the last
Saturday of May. The people were
jubilant as they witnessed this years
Flores de Mayo. The activity was not
only restricted to the active spread
of spiritual awareness, but it also
involved a dynamic appreciation and
preservation of the environment. The
Church is hopeful that with all these
activities, the people will realize that
the human race has to honor, protect
and care for our two mothers: the
Blessed Virgin Mary and Mother
Nature.

Celebrating Flores de Mayo for Mother Mary and Mother Earth

By: Laarni Navales

For the whole month of May,

Our Lady of Consolation Parish of
Opol celebrated one of the most
distinguished traditions of Filipino
Catholics: the Flores de Mayo. This
years celebration was unique and
marked with a highly significant twist.
Headed by Rev. Fr. Amie P. Balacuit,
SSJV, the parish priest, the youth who
facilitated the activities incorporated
the contents of Pope Francis Laudato
Si to the catechism traditionally taught
to the children.
A total of 80 children aged 4 to
16 years participated in the activities.
These included a two-hour discussion
for religious lessons which comprised,
but were not limited to, teachings
about the Bible, instructions regarding
basic prayers and faith, the different
sacraments, and knowing the life of

Pauline Cooperators Conduct Basic Bible Seminar

By Grace Fernan

The Pauline Cooperators conducted

a Basic Bible Seminar on March 12, 2016
at Nazareno Chaplaincy of Dansolihon,
Cagayan de Oro City. Chapel leaders
received a copy of the Bible after the
animation which was attended by
more than a hundred participants
from Medkiwan, Resign, Mambuaya,
Tignapoloan, Bayanga, Maalongalong,
Uguluban, Langag, Macahambus, Man-i,
Makopa, Iba,Salinbal, Magawa, Botay,
Man- ai, and sentro Dansolihon.
After the seminar, the Bible
enthronement
followed.
The
participants promised to read and
reflect on the Word of God everyday.
Biblia sa Bawat Pamilya, is a project of
the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP) on the
occasion of their Centenary Foundation.
This endeavor was made meaningful
with the help of partners in mission, the
Lourdes College High School Batch 1975.

Participants of the Basic bible seminar

Ad Intra and Ad Extra Ministries Hold Pastoral Planning

by: Sweet Kristine Ace Adorio

On June 20-21, 2016 more than

80 delegates attended the Ad Intra
and Ad Extra Ministries Pastoral
Planning held at the Chapel of the
Holy Shroud of Turin, Divine Mercy
Shrine Pastoral Center, Ulaliman, El
Salvador, Misamis Oriental.
Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma,
SJ, DD presented the objectives of
the gathering: We are here to listen
to all the reports, explore linkages
and plan together. He pointed out
Pope Francis call for a joyful Church
in his encyclical letter, Evangelii
Gaudium, and who shows and
shares the mercy of the Lord. He also
reiterated the Popes challenge to
be responsible stewards of creation
expressed in Laudato Si and the
beauty of family life in Amoris
Laetitia. He also reminded everyone
of the resolution to be a poor and
open Church as underlined by PCPII and to evaluate the ministries
considering the theme of the
Archdiocesan Synod, The Gospel is
Preached to the Poor.
Msgr.
Florencio
Salvador,
SLD shared his insights on being
missionary disciples of Christ. He
said that the joy of the Gospel fills
the hearts and lives of those who
encounter Jesus. However, one must
be ready to embrace the mystery
of the cross, and to deny oneself of

Abp. Ledesma and Participants of Ad Extra and Ad Intra Pastoral Planning

the comforts and pleasures of the

world. Afterwards the assembly was
divided into groups and all members
shared their joyful and challenging
experiences in their respective
ministries.
During the integration, Ms.
Venus Guibone, one of the professors
at St. John Vianney Theological
Seminary, gave her assessment after
the reports of all ministries. She
said that the programs are alive and
all-embracing, and have established
structures from the national down
to parish level. The people are called

volunteers not social workers who

recognize the need for God, for
linkages, partnership, trainings and
spirituality. To realize their programs,
they need the support and patience
of the priests, and to tap the richness
and giftedness of each ministry.
The calendar workshop was
finished and featured the year-long
activities of both ministries this
pastoral year.
The Ad Intra Ministry is headed
by Director Fr. Garry Igot and the
ministries are: Natural Family
Planning,
Catechetical
Ministry,

Abp. Ledesma with formators and seminarians during their retreat on June 10-12, 2016

July Birthday Celebrants

July 4
July 7
July 13
July 20
July 22
July 25
July 31

Fr. Wilfredo Tuquib

Fr. Raul Sesante
Fr. Erdman Pandero
Fr. Daniel Reno Alima
Fr. Doroteo Rabuyo Jr.
Rev. Santiago Panilagao
Fr. Jobel Gulisao

Happy Sacerdotal Anniversary

July 21

Fr. Vincent D. Cervantes

Catholic Family Life, Archdiocese

of Cagayan de Oro Campus Ministry
Association,
Bible
Apostolate,
Liturgy, Youth, Basic Ecclesial
Communities, and Cultural Heritage.
The Ad Extra Ministry is headed
by Director Fr. Saturnino Lumba and
the ministries are: Archdiocesan
Good
Governance
Apostolate,
Interfaith, House of Hope, Migrants,
Sustainable Agriculture, Prison,
Ecology, Women, Deaf, Social
Communication, Health, Children
Ministry, and Social Action Center.