Archdiocese of Caceres Updates
Vicarial Meeting
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Almost 50 priests of the Central Vicariates (comprising the parishes and institutions of Naga City and suburbs) had a meeting at  the Metropolitan Cathedral last January 17. The monthly meeting was practically a review of the archdiocesan policies  concerning the Curia and the financial as well as temporal administration of the parish. It was a fruitful gathering that ended with a fellowship of the clergy....
Vocation Week in Caceres
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The Vocation Week in Caceres is on January 18-22, 2012 with the theme “Proposing and Promoting Vocations in the Church of Caceres” This activity aims to promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Different Religious Congregations from all over the Philippines will come to conduct vocation campaigns to some selected parishes and schools within the Archdiocese....
Daughters of Mary (DM) Sisters at the Basilica
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At the back of the Basilica Church reside the DM Sisters in the different stages of formation: the Perpetual Professed, the Juniors and the Pre Novices. From Aspirancy until the Final vows their life is a continuous formation: spiritual, communal, academic, psychosocial and apostolic. Hence, the Juniors recently had a 5-day seminar on the “Reparenting the Child Within” (RCW), which was given by two FMM Sisters in Taysan, Legazpi Albay. Some of the Perpetually Professed Sisters will attend the talks on “Apostolic Religious Life “at (ICLA) Institute for Consecrated Life in Asia Quezon City. The Postulants will have an 8-day...
3 martyred Caceres priests remembered
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Among 11 Bikolnons shot in B’bayan A solemn Eucharistic celebration was offered last January 4, 2012 (Wednesday) for the fifteen Bicol Martyrs who gave their lives for justice and freedom in January of 1897. Held at the San Francisco Parish Church at six o’clock in the morning, it was concelebrated by Rev. Msgr. Nelson Tria, Parish Priest, and Rev. Fr. Paul de Guzman, Chaplain of the Military Ordinariate. In his homily, the latter said that the Bicol Martyrs serve as an inspiration for everyone “to do whatever love requires, love for God and love for one’s country”. In addition, he...
Mandate for Holy Mass in Latin
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After a papal decree was issued in 2007 stating that priests could celebrate the Holy Mass in Latin for traditional Catholics, a mandate was given for a broader adoption of the said decree in 2011. According to the order from Doctrinal Department of the Vatican, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, “It is the task of the Diocesan Bishop to undertake all necessary measures to ensure respect for the ‘forma extraordinaria.’ Thus, in accordance with this and in compliance with the requirements of Canon Law, a solemn Latin Mass will be celebrated at the Basilica Minore de Peñafrancia every...
Fr. Rueda marks 25th year in the priesthood
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Many are called but few are chosen. Rev. Fr. Godofredo Rueda, Jr. celebrated his Silver Sacerdotal Anniversary last January 2, 2012 (Monday). A thanksgiving mass was celebrated at the Our Lady of Peñafrancia Church and Shrine at two-thirty in the afternoon. It was a simple gathering attended by the celebrant’s family and friends. Fr. Goody, as he is fondly called, was born and raised in Tigaon, Camarines Sur. He grew up with such religious parents who geared him for the Priestly Ministry. But what truly inspired him to enter the religious life and become a priest was the Vocation Campaign...
Caceres Catechetical Center marks 25th
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A circular was issued by the Archbishop announcing the 25th year celebration of the Caceres Catechetical Center (CCC) on January 20-21, 2012. Since last year, it has scheduled a monthly archdiocesan activity for its various stakeholders – its founder, the catechists, the parents and children, the teachers in public and private schools, the CCM staff, and the CCC graduates among others. Over the years, the ministry has been actively promoting the goals of catechesis in a way that forges alliances with various institutions, commissions and agencies of the government. Indeed, CCC has many things to celebrate and to thank God...
Archdiocesan Vocation Week
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The Commission on Vocations of the Archdiocese of Caceres will hold the annual Vocation Week on January 18-22, 2012. This activity aims to promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Different Religious Congregations from all over the Philippines will come to conduct vocation campaigns in the Archdiocese. Msgr. Juan Celzo, the Vocation Director, has already informed the clergy about the completion of the 1st batch of examinees at the Preparatory Seminary. He also invited those who are still interested to take the exam at the Minor Seminary and the Preparatory Seminary in San Jose CS. God calls us all...
Priests conduct Art Exhibit
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A group of talented Caceres priests conducted an art exhibit at the Cafe des Artes Villa Esperanza, San Nicolas, Baao, CS. Among them are: Fr. Emil Llagas and Fr. Eric Bobis (Photography), Fr. Jerome Gonzales, Fr. Albert Balderas, Fr. Mercurio Rivera, Jr. Fr. Rico Angelo dela Torre. Fr. Nunilon Arnold Bancaso, Jr. (Painting). There are also some lay artists who joined the exhibit. The exhibit runs from January 7 until January 31, 2012....
Simbahayan: now in CamSur, soon in Albay
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Includes CREDO Orientation, holistic development of societies After a series of meetings and extensive discussions, a schedule for the launch of the Simbahayan 400 Project in the Camarines Sur Chapter has been finally proposed. As aforementioned in the previous issue, a fun walk dubbed as “Lakad Tomasino” was set to be held on January 14, 2011 (Saturday) from the Porta Mariae of the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral St. John the Evangelist Parish to the Gawad Kalinga site in Balatas, Naga City. The said activity will begin at five-thirty in the morning and is estimated to end at seven o’clock. After which,...
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