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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.
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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