Br. Armando installed Parish Priest

     Br. Armando Baraan, OFMCap. was installed as the new parish priest of St. Francis Church, Mandaluyong City by Fr. Francisco Ungria, Vicar Forane of the Vicariate of St. John the Baptist, Archdiocese of Manila during the 6:00 p.m. Mass on July 12, 2008, Saturday.
     Fr. Ungria in his homily exhorted the parishioners to extend the same support in building up this parish community as they have extended it to their former parish priest, Br. Paul Mercado, OFMCap. who is now assigned at the San Jose Manggagawa Parish in Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Cavite. The Vicar Forane stressed that as a reflection on the Gospel, the seed that has been sown in the parish had flourished and grown a hundredfold due to the various enhancement activities that had been initiated. He said that this Gospel call to fruitfulness is once again expected of the parish.
     All the other parish priests in the Vicariate joined the brothers in celebration of this new and hopeful beginning.

Br. Danny celebrates his silver sacerdotal anniversary

     Br. Danilo dela Peña, OFMCap. celebrated 25 years of  priestly ministry last June 15, 2008 at Nabas, Aklan. He presided the Eucharist concelebrated with Br. Cesar Acuin, OFMCap., Br. Roger Calaor, OFMCap. and two other diocesan priests. Br. Gabriel Estil, OFMCap. also joined in the celebration.

Six new friars make first profession

     Six brothers made their first profession at the end of their novitiate year during a Eucharistic Celebration celebrating the feast of the first Capuchin saint, St. Felix of Cantalice. Those who made profession were Brs. Francisco Atienza, OFMCap. Christian Feliciano, OFMCap., Paul Vincent Perlado, OFMCap., Jeffrey Torres, OFMCap. Rowell Bonao, OFMCap. and Joemar Lorca, OFMCap. Incidentally a new batch of novices was accepted the night before the profession of the new brothers.

Two commit  themselves with solemn profession

     Br. Roque Aristotle Padama, OFMCap. and Br. Nonie Ortega, OFMCap. made perpetual profession to the Capuchin way of life in a Eucharistic Celebration presided by Br. Troadio de los Santos, OFMCap. Br. Cesar Acuin, OFMCap. delivered the homily calling to mind God’s fidelity. The two brothers will be beginning their philosophical studies at the Christ the King Mission Seminary in Quezon City.

Two friars celebrate 25 years of consecration

     Br. Eligio Landingin, OFMCap. and Br. Rubencito Bartolo, OFMCap. celebrated with a Thanksgiving Mass 25 years of their religious profession. The two simple yet dedicated and faithful brothers renewed their vows to Br. Troadio de los Santos, OFMCap. at the end of the Eucharistic Celebration which was attended by brothers relatives and friends.

     Bishop Teodoro Buhain, D.D. ordained Br. Ricardo A. Rara, OFMCap. and Br. Eugenio P. Lopez, OFMCap. to the diaconate. Br. Alberto Poblete, OFMCap. presented the two ordinandi to Bishop Buhain, the Church and the people who warmly applauded to their ordination.
     Bishop Teodoro Buhain during his homily exhorted the two brothers on their special role in the Church as deacons most specially in proclaiming the Word of God. He said that they should immerse themselves in scripture preparing their homilies diligently.  The two deacons successfully finished their Theological Studies at the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay City.