The Philippine Embassy to the Holy See organized a Solemn Mass at the PCF at 5:00 p.m. to mark the Independence Day of the Philippines from Spain. The main presider of the Holy Eucharist was His Eminence Crescenzio Cardinal Sepe, the out-going Cardinal Prefect of the ROman Congrgation for the Propagation of Faith. Cardinal Llevada (CDF Prefect), Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla, Archbishop Fransisco Padilla, two other Archbishops, and fifty Filipino priests were also present concelebrating the Holy Mass. The guests were mosltly Ambassadors of different countries to the Holy See. Ambassador de Veyra was happy to see and entertain guests, not only her colleagues in the diplomatic world but also leaders of Filipino communities here in Rome.
June 12, 2006
In the evening, Fr. Antonio Ricarte (Cebu) celebrated his birthday and treated everyone to a barbecue party. (Tonight also was a very good night to all of us - Italia handily won their first game over Ghana [2-0] in the World Cup at Germany) to the joy and happiness of the community. Fr. Greg Gaston (Manila) celebrated his priestly ordination anniversary somewhere out there in silent and deep comunion with the Chief Priest, Jesus Christ.
June 14, 2006
Fr. Jimel Varela (Catarman) succesfully defended his thesis in partial fulfillment for Licentiate's degree in Philosophy at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. His thesis delved into the philosphy of Kant. Fr. Midyphil Billones (Jaro) has already submitted his thesis for the Licentiate's degree in Dogmatic Theology (no defense required as per policy of their school) at the Gregorian Pontifical University. Fr. Rene Retardo (Tagum) and Fr. Benjamin Calsado (Mainla-LMI) were on their final phase of their thesis writing for the Licentiate's dergree in Moral Theology to be granted by the Alphonsianum.
Fr. Archie Faustino (June 1), Fr. Wagner Nalitan(June 14), Fr. Nars Minion (June 15), and Fr. Rodel San Juan (June 16) left for the U.S. for the summer pastorla ministry.
In the evening, Fr. Antonio Ricarte (Cebu) celebrated his birthday and treated everyone to a barbecue party. (Tonight also was a very good night to all of us - Italia handily won their first game over Ghana [2-0] in the World Cup at Germany) to the joy and happiness of the community. Fr. Greg Gaston (Manila) celebrated his priestly ordination anniversary somewhere out there in silent and deep comunion with the Chief Priest, Jesus Christ.
June 14, 2006
Fr. Jimel Varela (Catarman) succesfully defended his thesis in partial fulfillment for Licentiate's degree in Philosophy at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. His thesis delved into the philosphy of Kant. Fr. Midyphil Billones (Jaro) has already submitted his thesis for the Licentiate's degree in Dogmatic Theology (no defense required as per policy of their school) at the Gregorian Pontifical University. Fr. Rene Retardo (Tagum) and Fr. Benjamin Calsado (Mainla-LMI) were on their final phase of their thesis writing for the Licentiate's dergree in Moral Theology to be granted by the Alphonsianum.
Fr. Archie Faustino (June 1), Fr. Wagner Nalitan(June 14), Fr. Nars Minion (June 15), and Fr. Rodel San Juan (June 16) left for the U.S. for the summer pastorla ministry.
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