YOUTH LEADERS OF THE DIOCESE GATHER TOGETHER FOR A CONGRESS

In response to the Church’s declaration for this year as the “CBCP (Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines) Year of the Youth”, the Diocese of Catarman through the Youth Commission conducted a Diocesan Youth Congress on June 11, 2011 at Mother Francisca Hall of St. Michael Academy (SMA), Catarman, N. Samar. The participants of the Congress are the youth leaders and representatives coming from all the parishes and mission centers around Northern Samar.To draft and finalize the Vision-Mission Statements of the Youth Ministry of the Diocese is the main objective of the Congress as it was decided during the meeting of youth leaders convened by Fr. Billy Quimbo, head of the Commission, at San Antonio, N. Samar last April 13-14, 2011. The...

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May They Be One: A young man’s view about RH Bill

“Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth?No, I tell you, but rather division.”-Luke 12:51IF I WERE Pres. Aquino, maybe I also expressed my support for Reproductive Health Bill (RH Bill); if I were one of the congressmen or senators, perhaps I too am one of those who push for its passage; and if I were one of the columnists in the daily magazines, I may also have been writing in support for the RH Bill, fabricating to the best that I can words to support it and commenting on bishops and the Catholic Church who “meddles” in the State’s affairs.I bet that one of the most serious problems that the RH Bill brought in is division, seen in the now contradictory views of some Catholics, of the Church and Government officials,...

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PENTECOST PROCESSION: A JOURNEY WITH CHRIST

WE CATHOLICS do a lot of processions. And we used to do even more. How can we forget the May Flower processions and all the beautiful sagalas with their handsome escorts?. We also have special procession on Palm Sunday and Holy Thursday. Here in the diocese, the procession everyone will never forget is the Pentecost precession held on the eve of the Pentecost before all the activities begin.More or less four thousand delegates joined in an approximately four-kilometer long procession around the town of Catarman. This is one of the longest if not the longest procession ever recorded in the Diocese of Catarman. Servers led the procession carrying the beautifully engraved and cleverly designed symbol of this diocesan gathering—the Pentecost Cross....

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THOUSANDS JOIN THE PENTECOST PILGRIMAGE

LIFE alone is a journey and we all have to embark on it. But when it arrives to religious pilgrimages, we need to be very distinct. Indeed, our journey as believers has a wonderful importance which can carry peace and solace to our lives as Christians. Some may possibly think of visiting several holy shrines and religious areas throughout the world for them to deepen their faith and their spiritual point of view. Others may go into pilgrimages not only for spiritual purposes but also to give ample possibilities to discover the nearby culture and background effectively. However, the faithful of the Diocese of Catarman, need not go overseas or go far beyond the borders of the province of Northern Samar if they yearn to strengthen their faith...

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PILGRIMS FLOOD CATARMAN PLAZA TO CELEBRATE PENTECOST 2011

PILGRIMS FLOOD CATARMAN PLAZA TO CELEBRATE PENTECOST 2011 The Sacred Heart Plaza of Catarman was flooded by pilgrims from different parishes and mission centers who attended the 15th Pentecost Celebration, June 11-12, 2011. This year’s celebration had the theme, “Batan-on: Pinakusog san Espiritu Santo Tikadto san Pagbag-o san Kristohanon nga Katilingban”. Right after the program, the customary Pentecost Liturgy began through the Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament as well as the Penitential Rite and Individual Confessions. The occasion had been a moment of grace and conversion and of the outpouring of the Spirit’s gift of love, peace and joy. And at about 12:30 in the morning of June 12, already Pentecost Sunday, the Catarman...

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PLEASE PASS CHARITY BILL 143 INSTEAD

(A reflection on the apostolate of Fr. Anton Pascual,Guest Speaker of Pentecost 2011 Celebration of the Diocese of Catarman)BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES in the name of the Lord! (Mt 21:9) The 15th Pentecost Celebration of the Diocese of Catarman is graced by the presence of an opportune and excellent speaker in the person of Rev. Fr. Antonio Cecilio T. Pascual of the Archdiocese of Manila. He is currently serving as Minister in the Ministry for Social Services of the Archdiocese, Vice-President of the Catholic run radio Radio Veritas, and Executive Director of Caritas Manila, then known as Catholic Charities, the lead Catholic agency for social services and development of the Archdiocese established by the late Rufino Cardinal Santos on October...

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