Parishes in Cagliliog, Tapayas: mission areas for seminarians
36 undergo training workshop with focus on house-to-house evangelization The Caceres Commission on Missions held its Training-Workshop for the Caceres Mission Teams last March 22- 24, 2012 at the Caceres Catechetical Center, Basilica Compound, Naga City. Attended by 36 seminarians, the said Training-Workshop started with an overview of the Summer...
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Sem. Acampado leads 19 in investiture rites
Priesthood is a call from God. Being invested with the cassock signifies one’s acceptance into Priestly formation. With it comes the responsibility of wearing the garment with respect, honor and dignity for the cassock embodies purity, humility and the renunciation of worldly pleasure; all of which are fundamental dispositions in committing...
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KING (Palm Sunday: Mk. 15-22-39)
Rev. Fr. Enrico Julian N. Paglinawan As children, most of us would dream of becoming members of the royal family one day. Boys would treat girls as princesses and girls would wait for their Prince Charming to arrive. For a very long time, society has placed much emphasis on the...
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CONCAS Assists Parishes
The Conference of Caceres Seminarians (CONCAS) will once again report to the parishes of the archdiocese for their pastoral exposure this summer. This year they will be under the care of the Caceres Mission Office c/o Fr. Andrew Recepcion. They also assist the parishes during Holy Week liturgical activities. After...
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Media Lenten Recollection
The Media practioners of the archdiocese attended the Media Recollection last March 31. It was sponsored by the CCCom in cooperation with the KBP and the Community Advisory Board headed by Mr. Robert Obiedo. Fr. Monching Aldana SDB is the facilitator of the said recollection. The activity has been done...
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Cebu gears up for canonization of Blessed Pedro Calungsod
6 others included in rite October 21, 2012 marks another momentous event in the history of the Roman Catholic Church of the Philippines. On this blessed day, the second Filipino saint, Blessed Pedro Calungsod, will be canonized by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI in Vatican City, Rome. During the...
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Broadway classics featured in “I have a dream” concert
“It’s as if I’ve been to New York City,” a spectator said after watching the vibrant and impressive concert, I have a Dream: A Tribute to the Gift of Music, at the Parish and Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Iriga City. Held for two nights, last March 3-4,...
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Archbishop of Palo, Leyte
Most Rev. John Du, new Most Rev. John Forrosuelo Du, D.D., former Bishop of the Diocese of Dumaguete, has been appointed by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, as the new Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Palo in Leyte, Eastern Visayas last February 25, 2012 (Saturday). The news of appointment...
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Major Seminary Graduation
Twenty Four Theologians of the Holy Rosary Major Seminary graduated last March 15. Together with them are 11 religious who finished with Diploma Course in Theology and 2 lay who finished with MA in Theology. 7 of the graduates belong to the Archdiocese of Archbishop Leonardo Legaspi, OP delivers his...
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13 Nominations for INA’s Movie
The film Ikaw Ang Pag-Ibig written and directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya during and for the Tercentenary Celebration of the Bicolanos’ Devotion to Ina, Our Lady of Peñafrancia, received 13 nominations for the 9th Golden Screen Awards. Dubbed as a “family drama” movie, it was nominated for the following categories: Best...
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Archdiocese of Caceres Updates
(4th Sunday of Advent Gospel) Lk. 1:26-38 By Rev. Fr. Enrico Julian N. Paglinawan “I am the handmaid of the Lord, may it be done to me according to Your word.” What is a handmaid; and in what way are we handmaids? The dictionary simply defines a handmaid as a helper or assistant, someone who always assists in providing the needs of a master. Therefore, a person is considered a handmaid if he/she is ready to take responsibility in the name of the master, if he/she is willing to assume the duty given to them. In our society, there are two...
“Celebrating, Preserving and Nurturing Life” Today, December 8, 2011 (Thursday), the Immaculate Conception Parish in Concepcion Pequeña, Naga City celebrates its 47th parish fiesta. On this special occasion, the parish opens its three-year preparation period for its Golden Jubilee Celebration as a parish come 2014. At five o’clock in the afternoon today, the grand opening will begin with a solemn Pontifical Mass celebrated by Most Rev. Leonardo Z. Legaspi, O.P. D.D., Archbishop of Caceres. It was in 1964 that the Parish of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception was established. Most Rev. Teopisto Alberto, D.D., then issued the decree of...
Reflection on the 3rd Sunday of Advent By Rev. Fr. Bernard Lagatic The Third Sunday of Advent is traditionally called the “Laetare Sunday” – that is the Sunday of Joy. I suppose, the thought that few days from now the Advent Season of waiting and preparing is about to end strengthen our hope for the coming of Jesus. He will surely come. We rejoice for few days from now, we shall again remember the first Christmas day, the coming of our Lord, the Light that enlightens the world and dispels the darkness of sin. The gospel of John tells us...
Christmas filled the air as the parish church of San Francisco went classic in a concert, An Evening of Old-Time Favorites. Held in the evening of December 3, 2011 (Saturday), the concert featured local artists, Andy Belmonte and his daughter, Jaycee Belmonte, and the local band, Symph-O, a group of young lads bonded through dancing and singing. It was a night filled with laughter and music from the romantic ‘70s to the relaxing music of the ‘90s, touched with an exuberant medley of Christmas songs. Yet, not to be underestimated was the San Francisco “instant” quartet, reputedly “the most sought...
“Hanapon niato an satong kapwa asin darhon sinda ki Cristo,” said Most Rev. Leonardo Z. Legaspi, O.P. D.D., Archbishop of Caceres, at the onset of his homily on the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle at the Parish of St. Andrew, Sagñay, Camarines Sur, last November 30, 2011 (Wednesday), eight-thirty in the morning. In his homily, the Archbishop challenged and inspired the devotees, guests and parishioners present to be like St. Andrew, a fisherman of men. “Kun ika sarong parasira asin nahiling mo na may magayon na parte sa lawod na dakul an sirang pwedeng dakupon, anong gigibohon mo, masira...
“When does life begin?”, Ms. Monette Guevarra, RN asked the pupils of Universidad de Sta. Isabel at the onset of her speech last November 26, 2011 (Saturday) at the Congress on Faith, Human Life and the Family. A whole-day event, the Congress started at eight o’clock in the morning with a prayer and the singing of the National Anthem, which was in turn, followed by the opening remarks delivered by Sr. Ana Francisca Capit, D.C. Throughout the day, three speakers elaborated on the signs of the times in relation to man’s principles, beliefs and faith. Bro. Johma Villahermosa started the series of talks...
On May 2, 1985, the Shrine of Our Lady of Peñafrancia was elevated to a Basilica by Blessed John Paul II. “The purpose of a Shrine,” according to Pope Benedict XVI in his Papal Message for Pilgrimages and Shrines Conferences in September of 2010, “is for pilgrims to have the opportunity to discover the Lord in the Shrine, encounter Him in prayer and to strengthen the faith of the individual and the community.” Thus, according to Blessed John Paul II in his Decree of Elevation, devotion must be encouraged in the Catholic faithful so that faith may be strengthened and...
“The pastor leads the way; let us walk behind him.” The eve of November 25, 2011 (Friday) saw the Basilica Hall filled with men in black, handsome men at that, all dressed up for the night in their black tux and bow ties celebrating the 76th birthday of their beloved Archbishop, Most Rev. Leonardo Z. Legaspi, O.P. D.D. It was a night filled with music from the singing priests of Caceres represented by Rev. Fr. LouAn Jarcia, Rev. Fr. Mario Gaite and Rev. Fr. Rex Palaya, to name a few. A solemn eucharistic celebration at the Basilica Minore de Peñafrancia...
The Naga Metropolitan Cathedral St. John the Evangelist Parish, the Seat of the Archdiocese of Caceres, welcomed its new Pastor, Rev. Msgr. Noe Badiola, P.C., last November 18, 2011 (Friday). Held at four o’clock in the afternoon, the solemn installation rites were officiated by Most Rev. Leonardo Z. Legaspi, O.P. D.D., Archbishop of Caceres. In his homily, the Archbishop gave much emphasis on unity and renewal. Starting off with a verse from Malachi, “Let us go out and purify the sanctuary,” as well as the significance of the dedication of the Churches of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Archbishop brought...
At the near end of the year is the new beginning for the liturgy of the Church when the celebration in the liturgy starts with the Season of Advent. This year, November 27 is the first Sunday of Advent that marks a new beginning in three cycles of the liturgical year. For four Sundays before the Christmas Day, the Church prepares us for a worthy celebration of the Birth of Christ through this season. While everyone may be preoccupied in preparing for Christmas with buying gifts, decorating houses and streets, parties and reunions, and other celebrations, the liturgy of the...