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Philippines South sends off missionaries - and notes a Vatican appointment
CEBU: 30th May 2006 -- On May 18, the Salesians and members of the Salesian Family, including the FMA, gathered in Lawaan for the mission send off of three missionaries from the province (Frs. Albarando, Pacada - both for Pakistan, and Bro. Jeff Bacolod who will go to Taiwan after 1st year practical training). It was well attended because past missionaries were also invited together with the lay volunteer missionaries of the province. It was a beautiful affair wherein the province honoured all those who have gone to the missions. All in all they gave 43 plaques of appreciation. The hope is that by celebrating it this way, they can revive and instill a missionary desire among the confreres and lay volunteers. In fact, FIS already has one lay volunteer who would like to work in the missions.
Philippines South sends off missionaries - and notes a Vatican appointment
CEBU: 30th May 2006 -- On May 18, the Salesians and members of the Salesian Family, including the FMA, gathered in Lawaan for the mission send off of three missionaries from the province (Frs. Albarando, Pacada - both for Pakistan, and Bro. Jeff Bacolod who will go to Taiwan after 1st year practical training). It was well attended because past missionaries were also invited together with the lay volunteer missionaries of the province. It was a beautiful affair wherein the province honoured all those who have gone to the missions. All in all they gave 43 plaques of appreciation. The hope is that by celebrating it this way, they can revive and instill a missionary desire among the confreres and lay volunteers. In fact, FIS already has one lay volunteer who would like to work in the missions.
CLAY (a Salesian lay formation movement for committed lay people and youth) is now preparing to transfer to Lawaan. Work of renovation has begun. They will occupy the space below where the aspirants used to stay. The Social Communications office will also be transferred there. In this way FIS is really moving towards making Lawaan a formation centre not only for future Salesians but also for their lay mission partners and young people.
One further item of news from the Philippines. The Holy Father, on 24th May, appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Manila Archdiocese, Fr Broderick Pabillo. Fr Pabillo was once a member of the FIN province, though transferred to FIS in 1998. He eventually sought incardination in the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerta Princessa where he was parish priest at Macarascas. Bishop-elect Pabillo, who hails from the island of Negros Occidental, did a year of study in Rome but completed the remainder in the Philippines (Parañaque).
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One further item of news from the Philippines. The Holy Father, on 24th May, appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Manila Archdiocese, Fr Broderick Pabillo. Fr Pabillo was once a member of the FIN province, though transferred to FIS in 1998. He eventually sought incardination in the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerta Princessa where he was parish priest at Macarascas. Bishop-elect Pabillo, who hails from the island of Negros Occidental, did a year of study in Rome but completed the remainder in the Philippines (Parañaque).
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