By Jerome Quinto

CANLUBANG, CALAMBA CITY, PHILIPPINES, 03 May 205-- It is a wonderful grace that four Salesian Brothers and nine Salesian clerics renew their vows on this 5th Sunday of Easter—lending credence to what Christ said “I am the vine you are the branches.”

They are:

• Cl. Genson Banguis (FIS)

• Br. Raffy Besonia (FIS)

• Cl. Maeko Diaz (FIN)

• Cl. Paul Aldrin Dungca (FIN)

• Cl. Manuel Entigro (FIN)

• Cl. Andrie Estoche (FIS)

• Br. James Gomez (FIN)

• Br. John Raymond Montejo (FIS)

• Cl. John Mark Paez (FIS)

• Cl. Nathaniel Petate (FIN)

• Br. Dominic Verano (FIN)

• Cl. Jules Brian Punsalan (FIN)

Fr. Felino Ditto Gueco Jr. SDB, the FIN Provincial Secretary accepted them on behalf of the Rector Major. Fr. Charles Manlangit, Rector and Br. Jose Maria Castillo, Economer, both of the Postnovitiate community stood as witnesses.

The renewal was held in the Diocesan Shrine of Mary Help of Christians during the Solemn Vespers. The aspirants witnessed the solemn rite.

The other temporarily professed Salesians in initial formation in the FIN had their renewal of vows earlier this week: Cl. Cyril Noel, Cl. Adnan Alfred, Cl. Jan Renan Parala and Br. Ronnel Tiu.

Cl. Daniel Gonzales I had his in Don Bosco Mandaluyong, during their solemn vespers too this evening.