3-in-1

Planting, Cultivating, Reaping, Planting
 

The Religious of the Philippine Province (with only four unable to attend) participated at the General Assembly held at the Provincialate compound last March 15, 2008.  The assembly was the concluding portion of the pastoral visit of Fr. Renato Salvatore, MI, Superior General, and the two consultors, Bro. Luca Perletti, MI and Fr. Paolo Guarise, MI.

At the assembly which began at 9:00 AM, Father General presented the observations regarding the Philippine Province that he, Br. Luca and Fr. Paolo gathered during their visits and conversations with the religious in all the communities in the country over a two-week period (March 3-15).  He also presented their recommendations based on their assessment of the Province situation.

Oh my God… Janina San Miguel won lately the controversial 2008 Binibining Pilipinas World title… LOL (laughing out loud)!

Sorry… I was just entertained by this current center of national buzz. Of course! I needed to be in sync with the whole Filipino people with their antagonizing and self-righteous criticisms, you know...

A blessed Easter to all!  Here in Balugo we prepared for the feast of the risen Christ by Good Friday Stations of the Cross; and confession of the children and adults.  The chapel was cleaned and decorated with flowers.

Of course, here in the Philippines, Good Friday is the day observed by most; seems like the death of Christ is more important than His Resurrection from the dead.  Guess, it’s a cultural thing.

These past years, Camillus MedHaven has been conducting Medical-Dental Missions for the families of children with disabilities who are members of the Camillus MedHaven Community-Based Rehabilitation Program (CBRP).  This service extends as well to the indigent families living nearby Camillus MedHaven.

Last March 8, 2008, an estimated crowd of more than 1000 people accessed the free medical and dental treatment offered by the medical-dental mission organized and conducted by the Order of St. Camillus-Camillus Medhaven in partnership with the Ateneo de Manila Graduate School Rockwell-MBA Health Batch 2007, Bigkis Lions Club of Quezon City International, and the Office of the Barangay Marikina Heights.  Many of the patients were members of the Camillus Community Based Rehabilitation Program and their families. The other numerous patients were mostly residents of Barangay Marikina Heights, Marikina City. They all flocked to the St. Camillus College Seminary, where the medical-dental mission took place starting at 9:00 AM and extending to 3:00 PM.

The Camillian Family of Davao, Inc. has successfully hosted the 1st National Convention of the Lay Camillian Family of the Philippines. This was held last February 22-23, 2008 at the Mahogany Room of Davao Medical Center in Davao City.

The participants attended the 12:15 noon Concelebrated Mass at the Chapel of the Divine Healer with Fr. James A. Roa, MI as the main celebrant. Registration at the Mahogany Room followed immediately after.