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Sr. Ma. Perla Victoria Balbastro, DC. The Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro was represented by the Diocesan Mission Director, Sr. Gina Rama, FSP, and Sr. Ma. Perla Victoria Balbastro, DC, Assistant Director, at the National Mission Conference, hosted by the Episcopal Commission on Mission of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines at the Divine Word Seminary/Divine Word Institute of Mission Studies, Tagaytay City on May 18-21, 2015. The conference is part of the Philippine Churchs journey towards 2021, the celebration of 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines. It was also an occasion of celebrating 50 years of the Vatican IIs Decree on the Churchs Missionary Activity (Ad Gentes Divinitus). The theme of the conference was Gifted to Give (Mt. 10:8).It was attended by 361 participants including nine bishops, 92 priests, 11 brothers and seminarians, 56 lay delegates, 49 religious sisters and volunteers including diocesan ministries workers, and members of

Gifted to Give-National Mission Conferencelay organization like Couples for Christ, SVD priests, barangay tanod, policemen, teachers and members of the Tagaytay Religious(Men and Women)Association. The second day was a very informative and enlightening experience for everyone as they listened to the well- documented and experiential talks of Fr. Michael Layugan, SVD, PhD, Rector of Divine Word Seminary on Ad Gentes: History and Content, and Fr. Andrew Recepcion, STD, President of the International Association of Catholic Missiologists, about Concept on Mission Ad Gentes. The third day was a deepening of the testimonial spirit as speakers shared their lives and commitments: Fr. Edgar Javier, SVD, STD, Director of Divine Word Institute of Mission Studies; Sr. Felice Inaya Calingayan, OSB, and Bro. Rouquel Ponte of Couples for Christ on the topic: Mission and the Local Church according to Ad Gentes. In the afternoon, Bishop Bastes gave a report on the State of Mission in the Philippine Church, and Challenges which is a summary of the responses to the questionnaire sent by

the Episcopal Commission on Mission to the Diocesan Mission Directors before the conference. The responses were affirming, awakening and challenging. They showcased the meaning, beauty and depth of the true concept of mission and how it may be creatively interpreted into the actual life of every baptized Catholic: a missionary evangelizer and every group in the Church, not only for itself but for the whole world. After the talks in the morning, the conference went into workshops in the afternoon consisting of 36 groups. The output of these workshops will form the topics and contents of the Modules on Mission which will be the formation aspect of the celebration to be shared with the whole Philippine Church. The conference was a real living of the spirit of mission: rooted in the relationship of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Relationship is the root of mission: mans relationship with the Triune God after a personal encounter with Him. He is then inspired and urged to share that experience and relationship

Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Celebrates 9th Anniversary

They have questioned our authority. Still we remain humble and persevering with this ministry to serve the families. And now, they can see thousands of couples who are successful acceptors of Natural Family Planning, said Most Rev. Antonio J. Ledesma, S.J., D.D., in his homily during the RP-NFP 9th Year Anniversary Assembly of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro. A total of three hundred fifty participants thronged to Pearlmont Inn on May 30, 2015 for the said event. Among them are NFP Parish coordinators, counselors, couple acceptors, and guests from the Department of Health (DOH-10), Population Commission (PopCom) and priests. Dr. Juan Antonio A. Perez, III, MD, the Executive Director of PopCom inspiringly captured the audience with his positive outlook on the integration of the Natural Family Planning program as part of the health services of the government. The formation of a technical working committee composed of the DOH, Popcom and RP-NFP that will look into the integral requirements is an initial step of its realization assured Dr. Perez as he ended his message with an expression of gratitude. Excerpts from Evangelii Gaudium enlightened the participants about Pope Francis view of an open Church, that continually calls souls to love Jesus and not to condemn. Archbishop Ledesma further emphasized the three Ps which an NFP worker should possess. These are: 1. Being Positive. A worker shall

never result to any negative actuations or utterances; 2. Being Polite. A worker shall never engage in argument or quarrel in explaining the methods of NFP; and 3. Being Professional. Professionalism means humbly addressing the people who negate NFP. The three Ps should interrelate with each other to form an ideal NFP worker.Plaques of recognition were awarded to outstanding NFP parish and parish coordinators as well as NFP counselors. Ms. Ana Lea C. Pielago, Program Director of the RP-NFP, emotionally uttered these words: Kung wala mo, wala gyud mi mahimo. Kamo ang rason nga nahimo tang malampuson sa atong pagserbisyo sa matag pamilya. Ms. Pielago also delivered to the participants the on-going booklet making about RP-NFP success stories, review and translation of IEC materials into Filipino , recently launched Hiligaynon edition in complete sets of IECs and the selection of ten pilot parishes that will be the focal point of strengthening in the years to come. She also acknowledges the Divine intervention that continually touched and blessed the lives of the whole RP-NFP program movers.The participants also actively lodged queries about Phil Health related issues and concerns after Ms. Consuelo Karina C. Sabio, Social Insurance Officer III of Phil Health Region 10 gave a comprehensive topic discussion about their programs. The celebration concluded with the awarding of a citation of gratitude to each participant, guests, and speakers by Ms. Susan U. Pahente, Archdiocesan RP-NFP coordinator.

Multi-Sectoral CSO Dialogue with Mar Roxas

By: Rudger Graceel G. CahuloganA multi-sectoral dialogue between civil society organizations (CSO) and Mar Roxas, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary was held on June 10, 2015 at Archbishop Patrick Cronin Hall of San Agustin Cathedral, Cagayan de Oro City. It was well attended by various CSOs: the Social Action Center of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro (SAC-ACDO); Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines, Cagayan de Oro (PYAP CDO); AKBAYAN; GBM; WAGE; CPM; CPRAT; OYDC; KEDRN; Peoples Council; PPVR; and the media.The program started at 2 PM with an interfaith opening prayer led by Msgr. Perseus Cabunoc, SSJV, San Agustin Metropolitan Cathedral Rector; Pastor Alex Eduave; and Datu Roberto Cabaring; followed by singing the National Anthem, and the acknowledgment of the different CSO participants. Mayor Oscar Moreno welcomed Secretary Roxas as a personal friend, and talked about his own engagements for good governance.It was supposed to be a dialogue based on the CSOs agenda set up in previous meetings. However, Secretary Roxas saw the wide coverage of the agenda and responded to specific points he considered timely and feasible. He made sure that people would understand his points. He took time to relate with the different sectors and promised them that he will study their respective agenda, and address them concretely. Among these were: the informal settlers bill on relocation of informal settlers living in danger areas; functionability of the CDO River Basin Management Council; institutionalization of mechanisms for disabled persons under their Magna Carta, and their Phil Health coverage; immediate implementation of SK reform and

empowerment bill; clarification of the BBL amendments and their implications to CSOs and grassroots organizations; interventions for the women sector who are victims of VAWC; strengthening the UBAS (Church, religious, DILG, and the CSOs Ugnayan for Good Governance); strengthening the CSOs participation in policy making bodies; appointment of members of cabinet based on merits, competence and qualifications not on utang na loob; and institutionalization of Bottom-up Budgeting/ Grassroots Participatory Process (BuB- GPP).This event was made possible through the following AdHoc committee members: Michael Cagulada (PPVR), Kenneth Piloton (AKBAYAN), Jonathan Mongcal (CPM), Jordan Ian Apat (GBM), Carl Cabaraban (SAC- CDO), Pastor Alex Eduave (KEDRN), Kin Libago (PPVR), Queritess Queja (CDO CPRAT- CSO), Jean Gabatan (WAGE), and Vic Deloy (UTF-NM). They would like to express gratitude for the support and assistance of Most Rev. Antonio Ledesma, Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro; Msgr. Perseus Cabunoc, Vicar General; the Kagay-an Evangelical Disaster Response Network headed by Pastor Alex Eduave, and the Department of Interior and Local Government, headed by Regional Director Rene Burdeos.A journey of a thousand mile begins with a small step. Social change is a very long process and it takes a group of organized people to initiate and make that first small step for the process to happen. The CSO dialogue was a concrete manifestation of this. Citizens who are vigilant and critical in monitoring the implementation of the agenda and timely intervention are necessary. A leader who listens and considers the peoples agenda and their concerns are the ones who merit the peoples votes. Something people must remember in the next election.

with persons he is sent to and with all of creation. The whole conference was a beautiful experience of a meaningful moment- to-moment relationship with persons and the Triune God in a great stream of joy!

(L-R)Mayor Moreno with Msgr. Perseus Cabunoc, Sec. Mar Roxas and Carl Cabaraban

By: Allan Porto Claves

(L-R) Ms. Ann Pielago, Abp. Antonio J. Ledesma,SJ,DD, Dr. Juan Antonio A. Perez, III, MD.

Crossing Borders in Misereors

Lenten campaign

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Think anew. Dare to change. This was Misereors challenge to parishioners in Germany in its 2015 Lenten Campaign focusing on Climate Change and Stewardship of Creation. It anticipated Pope Francis current call in Laudato Si to address the multiple and interconnected challenges to our care of the environment such as pollution, climate change, water, biodiversity, breakdown of society, and global inequality.

Misereor is the German Catholic bishops international agency for human development. It was formed as a result of Josef Cardinal Frings challenge to his fellow bishops in 1958 to share the growing resources of a resurgent West Germany that was recovering from the destruction of the Second World War. In the same way that Germany itself was enabled to recover under the Marshall Plan for Europe, so also it was time for Germany to help in the development of the third world, particularly in Asia and Africa.

The name, Misereor, itself comes from the account of Jesus encounter with the crowd that hurriedly came to listen to him forgetting about provisions and his reaction towards them, Misereor super turbam. (I have compassion over the multitude.)In the Philippines, Misereor has been supporting about 300 church and non-government organizations. These organizations are federated under the Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. (PMPI).

During the Lenten Campaign, resource persons from the Philippines were invited to share their experiences on the adverse effects of climate change particularly the widespread destruction caused by typhoons over the past three years. Bishop Crispin Varquez of Borongan Diocese and myself from Cagayan de Oro Archdiocese were among those invited to describe the destruction wrought by Typhoon Yolanda in November 2013 and Typhoon Sendong in December 2011. Staff members of non-government organizations supported by Misereor were also invited: Jeremy Samaniego of SIKAT working among the small fishermen in Siargao, Joy Austria and Damaso Vertido of Minland working among the Badjaos in Davao, and Yolanda Esguerra of PMPI.

We arrived in Achen on Feb. 16, Rose Monday, a traditional carnival day just before Ash Wednesday. After three weeks of giving presentation to different audiencies, another team of three resource persons arrived to carry on the Lenten Campaign.These were Chito Dugan of SIKAT, Erick Ley Mundiz of Minland, and Lendrolen Manriquez of Pecojon. Misereors introductory video highlighted the situation of the fishing barangay of Caub in Del Carmen on Siargao Island. With the help of SIKAT, the small fishermen and their families were encouraged to expand their mangrove areas as a natural protection against tidal waves and storm surges. Mangroves also provide a breeding sanctuary for fish in the surrounding areas.

I Climate Change beyond Borders

In one sense, climate change has no borders. It is a global phenomenon affecting our one planet earth. Climate change has been described as the process of global warming as a result of the cumulative build-up of emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere. The resulting greenhouse effect prevents the suns rays from escaping the earths atmosphere. The Inter-governmental team of scientists in its annual monitoring has pointed out the resultant increase by an average of 1.2 degrees in the earths body temperature over the past fifty years a dramatic increase compared to the previous thousand years. If a tipping point of two degrees is reached by the year 2050, the dire consequences of global warming may be irreversible.

In another sense, Climate Change does have borders. Its principal causes are found in the industrial and consumerist activities of the more developed countries i.e, in Europe, North America, China and India. However, much of the destructive abnormal weather conditions have been experienced by vulnerable countries in the south like the Philippines. Although the Philippines contributes less than one percent of the total carbon emissions resulting in Climate Change, we have become the third most disaster-prone country in the world after the small island states of Tonga and Tuvalu. Thus, Misereor has chosen the Philippine situation to challenge its German audience to reflect on their lifestyles and responsibilities for carbon emission which average for the individual an estimated 12 tons per year in Europe in contrast to 2 tons in Asia.

II Across Diocesan Borders Misereors Lenten Campaign started from its headquarters in Aachen. Aachen itself was the imperial city of Charlemagne in the 8th century, situated in the westernmost part of Germany near the boundaries of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. Together with Msgr. Pirmin Spiegel, Director of Misereor, Bishop Varquez and I concelebrated the opening Mass of Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18 together with the 200-person staff of Misereor.

The formal launching of the Lenten Campaign was held on the First Sunday of Lent in Osnabruck. A solemn Mass celebrated by host Bishop Franz-Josef Bade was televised nation-wide. Also concelebrating was Archbishop Stephan Burger of Frieburg, head of the Bishops Commision for Misereor.On the previous day, about three hundred pilgrims coming from nearby parishes joined a three-kilometer march from the Parish Church of the Holy Cross to the Church of the Sacred Heart. A Lenten Veil painted by Professor Dao Zi, a Protestant Christian in China, was exhibited. Entitled God and gold How much is enough?, the highly symbolic image depicts Christ made human in the main gold rock surrounded by seven other gold nuggets representing the completeness and sacramentality of Gods creation.

The march ended at the historic town hall of Osnabruck where the

Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 was proclaimed. This treaty marked the end of the Thirty Years War between Catholic and Protestant adherents, upholding the principle cujus regio, ejus religio, (whose reign, his religion) among feudal lords and recognizing the equal rights of both Catholic and Lutheran believers. The Peace of Westphalia that ensued presaged the acceptance of the right to Religious Freedom and eventually the ecumenical movement in Germany and elsewhere. Perhaps the entire world today could benefit from a modern version of the Treaty of Westphalia.

From Osnabruck, Bishop Varquez and I went to Hildesheim on Feb. 23 to join the evening Opening Mass of the German Bishops Conference at the Cathedral. On the following day at the opening session of the German bishops conference we gave a brief presentation on the effects of Climate Change in the Philippines, particularly during Typhoon Yolanda in Borongan and Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro. We were also able to meet a number of the bishops that we were going to visit in the coming days of our itinerary.

III From North to SouthHamburg, Germanys harbor

city in the north, with the second largest port in Europe, was my next destination on Feb. 24-27. With translator and travel companion Katrin Knorr, I gave a presentation to an international class of Grade 10 students in the archdiocesan school, celebrated Mass for a Filipino community of about 200 persons shepherded by Filipino SVD missionary, Fr. Simon Boiser, and interacted about the peace process in Mindanao with a research team headed by Dr. Heinz-Gerlard Justenhoven at the Institute for Theology and Peace. This research office was based in a Jesuit-run pastoral-cultural center as part of the archdioceses apostolate in Hamburgs predominantly Protestant population. (Catholics constitute only 10% of Hamburgs 1.8 million population.)

Near the center was the imposing St. Michaels Cathedral of the Lutheran Church with its 150-meter high tower that afforded a panoramic view of the city. Of particular interest was the sprawling riverside harbor of Hamburg which over the past centuries has served as Germanys base for international shipping, including the countrys naval operations during the Second World War. At Hamburgs Museum of History, we also viewed the various phases of the citys growth, which has made it one of three city-states in the federal union of present-day Germany.

From Hamburg, we took Germanys bullet train to Augsburg in the southern region of Bavaria. Over the next five days on Feb. 27-March 4, we participated in the local churchs Lenten campaign. There were talks after evening Mass with parishioners at Hersching, Ettringen, and Tutzing. Tutzing is the birth place of the St. Scholastica Benedictine Sisters. There I met again Filipina Sr. Lilian Ruth Lansang, OSB.

At Mering, on the second Sunday of Lent, March 1, I joined a special concelebrated Mass at the launching of the archdioceses Lenten Campaign. Filipino parishioners coming from nearby areas presented a cultural show of dances and songs. Throughout the day, at the parish hall, several Catholic religious organizations, including Misereor, set up a Market of Possibilities, exhibiting their various pastoral and development activities. Of particular interest was the Catholic womens organization (like our CWL), Action Hope which recycles used clothing for low-cost sales or for distribution, and a movement promoting sustainable organic agriculture.

In Augsburg diocese, I interacted with students of two different kinds of schools. The first was a government vocational training school for students co-sponsored by companies being prepared for work in industries. Their schedule included a successive series of one week in school followed by two weeks in the factory. The class that met me was a group specializing in electricity subjects. The students ages corresponded to the Philippines additional senior high school Grades 11-12 under the K-to-12 program by 2016. The school was named after Bebo Wager, who lost his life due to his opposition to the Nazi regime. The other school in Ursberg was a regular private secondary school (called a gymnasium) run by a congregation of Sacred Heart Sisters. Beside it was a multi-story building housing handicapped persons. This apostolate was also started by the Sisters and now continued by the diocese itself.

The final leg of our Lenten Campaign on March 4-7 was in Essen in the coal-mining region of the Ruhr. The diocese was created fromportions of the three surrounding dioceses of Munster, Paderborn, and Cologne. We were met at the train station by Auxiliary Bishop Ludger Schepers. Two days later we also had dinner with Bishop Franz-Josef Overbeck at his residence. We stayed at the Camillian Fathers residence where Fathers Dietmar Weber and Manny Tamayo, a Filipino, were gracious hosts. They recalled their ongoing apostolate in the Camillians hospital in Mati, Davao Oriental. With this Philippine connection, the Camillians church beside their residence served as the meeting place for the Filipino community. On my last evening, I celebrated Mass for the Filipino community followed by a joyous salo-salo in the parish hall.

In addition to giving presentations on climate change to middle school students and parishioners, I was also invited to interact with two classes of adult students at an evening school for secondary education. Fr. Michael Schwarzer, chaplain, prepared a meaningful liturgy challenging the students about their lifestyle in the light of climate change.

My last day in Germany was spent back in Aachen in the home of Misereor representative for the Philippines, Elmar Noe, with his wife and two small children a welcome opportunity to experience

the ordinary setting of a German family.

IV Cross - Cultural CurrentsTravelling by train or car

throughout Germany in winter time brings into view various landscapes such as fields blanketed in snow as one approaches the Alpine mountain range. But more than the landscapes are lasting impressions of a country and its people.

While a different language may be a barrier, Germanys history and culture could easily be appreciated and admired in its museums and cathedrals. The cathedral museums I visited in Osnabruck, Augsburg and Essen recounted the local histories of these dioceses. The city museum of Hamburg in its multi-story building depicted the development of the northern region of Germany. Also imposing in their architectural structures were the cathedrals of Aachen, Cologne, Osnabruck, Hildesheim, Hamburg, Augsburg and Essen.

Across the Augsburg cathedral still stands the church building where Martin Luther made his Confessio of the articles of faith that instigated the Reformation;while inside the cathedral, in front of one of its pillars is the statue of St. Peter Canisius, the Jesuit Apostle of Germany who spearheaded the Counter Reformation.

Going beyond stuctures, it was good to meet the various church communities and to enter into conversation on how the Catholic Church in Germany has also been addressing current concerns such as a vibrant ecumenical movement; the clustering of several parishes under a parish priest (Augsburg Diocese has about 500 priests for 1,000 parishes); and also the welcoming of Filipino Catholics and foreign priests in the worship and life of various dioceses.

I was impressed by Germanys educational system e.g., well-furnished public school buildings; technical schools with students already hired and sent by companies for appropriate skills learning; and government supported religious instruction in public schools. A religious tax is also channeled by government to church communities. As much as three fourths of Misereor funding comes from the German government. Germany is also known for its social market economy that provides for a more equitable access to basic services for every citizen.

Climate change consciousness is also becoming perceptible in many ways in Germany. One can notice more energy harnessing windmills and solar panels along the highways. After the Fukushima crisis, Germany has also started to shift away from its reliance on nuclear power to other forms of energy generation. Many students and parishioners that attended our lenten campaign sessions also manifested their understanding and concern over climate change issues.

Coming back to the Philippines after the first week of March, news of the next Binibining Pilipinashugged the headlines.The beauty queen was Miss Pia Wurtzbach, of German and Filipino parents, a pleasant instance of crossing borders.

Crossing Borders in Misereors Lenten Campaign Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ

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Migrants Ministry holds General Assembly for Parish Migrants Team

To formally start the pastoral year (June 2015-May 2016), the Migrants Ministry in the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro held a General Assembly for the parish teams on June 13, 2015 at the Archbishop Cronin Hall of the St. Augustine Cathedral Parish. The 34 participants are from the parishes of: Sta. Rita de Cascia, Balingasag; St. Francis Xavier, Pueblo de Oro; Mother of Perpetual Help, Baliwagan; Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bugo; Chair of St. Peter, Macabalan; Sta. Maria de la Candelaria, Tagoloan; Our Lady of Consolacion, Opol; Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Lugait; San Vicente Ferrer, Libertad;

St. Francis Xavier, Initao; St. Joseph, Salay; Holy Cross, Alubijid; Nuestra Senora Virgen del Rosario, Consolacion. They were joined by the diocesan staff and volunteers from the Pearl of the Sea (POS) and the wives of seafarers. The parish representatives gave a report about their activities for the past year and they gathered as vicariate groups in the afternoon to plan their program of activities for the new pastoral year. Among the common activities are: monthly meetings, sponsored mass in the parish, other parish involvement, income-generating projects and reach out programs for the poor, e.g., feeding program for undernourished children.They plan to increase

their membership, to nourish the spiritual and ongoing formation of all migrants and their children, to continue with income-generating projects. The diocesan team will make these programs part of their program and collaborate with the parish teams for a more creative and responsive program of activities for this year for the pastoral care of migrants and and the families they leave behind.The national statistics show that 12% of the population is abroad, with about 4,000 Filipinos leaving the country every day. Imagine the big number of families they leave behind. February 22, 2015 was the first Sunday of Lent and the Philippine Church celebrated National Migrants Sunday. This

is to remember and honor our Filipino migrants, recognized by Pope Francis during his visit in January, who serve as the modern evangelizers by bringing the faith in their country of work. On June 7, 2015, death anniversary of Flor Contemplacion, who brought the issue of Filipino migration to national consciousness in 1994, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration celebrated Migrant Workers Day in gratitude for their role as new heroes of the nation for their contribution to its economic stability. The Filipino Seafarers Day is celebrated on June 25, 2015 to give due recognition and assistance to Filipino seafarers who make up

Sr. Pearl Balbastro, DC 30% of the worlds maritime industry.The Church, through the Migrants Ministry, recognizes the truth that behind all these silver lining is the high costs of migration in terms of broken families, neglected children, lost Filipino identity and values, lives wasted and lost, many times unknowingly. Consequently there is a need for the Church, Government, CSO, the academe, Interfaith and all groups to unite in mitigating the high costs of migration. This is to help the modern evangelizers and heroes abroad, and the families they leave behind, to live a full life as beloved children of God in the Philippines, and wherever they may find themselves.

Encounter with the Lord in His Words, the Bible

A Bible rally was held at St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral, Cagayan de Oro City on May 25, 2015 with 300 participants from different organizations, parishes, youths, and other groups in the city. It was organized by Msgr. Elmer Abacahin in partnership with the

Oasis of Love charismatic group from Cebu.The theme of the event was Encounter with the Lord in His Words, the Bible and its primary aim was to deepen the relationship of a Catholic believer with God through the Holy Bible. Witnessing to their faith in God were five pastors from different denominations who were converted to Catholicism.

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The Philippine government led by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oros Apostleship of the Sea/Stella Maris Center, Migrants Ministry, schools offering Maritime courses and other stakeholders assisting seafarers and their families are united in the Filipino Seafarers Day Celebration on June 25, 2015. This years celebration is unique in that the MARINA through Engr. Emmanuel Carpio, its Regional Director, envisioned to share the task of facilitating the celebration of Filipino Seafarers Day with Msgr. Eutiquiano Legitimas, SSJV, Director and chaplain of the Apostleship of the Sea/Star of the Sea and in-charge of the Migrants ministry of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro. They planned not only to have a meaningful and fruitful celebration on June 25, but provide continuous year-round services and assistance to seafarers, including small fishermen plying local shores.The program for the celebration on June 25, 2015

includes an Opening Activity at the Philippine Port Authority Passenger Terminal, Macabalan, CDO; the Program Proper at SM City, CDO; the Regional Maritime Cluster Updates at SM City. The opening activity starts with the dressing up of boats, blowing of horns and floral offering to remember and honor deceased seafarers. Search and rescue (SAR) and fire drill follow, culminating in a Eucharistic celebration in gratitude to God for the gift of the seafarers to their families, the country, and the whole human family. A simple motorcade to SM City, CDO follows. At the program proper Engr. Isidro Butaslac, Jr., PPA PMO-MOC Port Manager, gave the opening remarks. Ms. Josiefem Brodeth, MARINA, RO X Administrative Officer, introduced the guest speaker. Messages were given by Atty. Casimiro Juares, Jr., Capitol University President, a seafarer valedictory service experience by a seafarer, a seafaring course student, and a family of a Seafarer. After lunch there was the launching of WIMAPHIL. Intermission numbers were

provided by Southern de Oro Philippines College. When Pres. Benigno Aquino III declared June 25 as the Day of the Filipino Seafarer, he emphasized that the Filipino seafarers deserve respect, recognition and gratitude for their invaluable contribution to the national development of the country. They have become sailing ambassadors of the country, having demonstrated before the global maritime community, (even the whole world) the best of the Filipino.

Today this is of even greater significance because Filipino seafarers are reportedly responsible for 1/5 to 1/3 of the whole maritime industry. At its best or worst, it is both a compliment and a responsibility. The world will stop should all Filipinos declare a strike especially in the maritime industry! The Holy Father Pope Francis, in his message for the World Day of Migrants 2015, said: Dear migrants and refugees! You have a special place in the heart

Archdiocese Celebrates Filipino Seafarers DaySr. Pearl Balbastro, DC

Msgr. Tex gives a plaque of appreciation to Atty. Casimiro Juares, Jr.

Sr. Pearl, Msgr. Tex Legitimas, staff and volunteers of Migrants Ministry

Pastors from different denominations who were converted to Catholicism

of the Church, and you help her to enlarge her heart and to manifest her motherhood towards the entire human family. This is the very message we transmit to our seafarers. Let us think of the Holy Family during their flight to Egypt: Just as the maternal heart of the blessed Mother and the kind heart of St. Joseph kept alive the confidence that God would never abandon them, so in you may the same hope in the Lord never be wanting. I entrust you to their protection.

OWWA Celebrates 20 th Migrant Workers Day

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Region 10 celebrated 20th Migrant Workers Day on June 7, 2015 (Sunday), at the 2nd Level, Limketkai Center, Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City. There were six hundred seventy-eight (678) participants from nine (9) OFW Family Circles (OFCs), selected government agencies, and other groups including the Migrants Ministry of the Archdiocese of

Who would have thought that a pastor who was well formed, mentally and s p i r i t u a l l y , in their own r e l i g i o u s beliefs after so many years of study and lived e x p e r i e n c e , would realize the truth and convert to Catholicism? Now, they are preaching the Word of God as Roman Catholics, and inviting people to be strong as a Catholic believer. It was a great challenge and sacrifice for them to leave their families, former beliefs, careers, and lives.The Bible rally started at 8:00 AM on Monday, May 25, 2015. The

day seemed too short to listen and learn more about the Bible, and how the pastors coped with the changes in their lives, their faith, and a greater love for the Word of God. It was such a fruitful sharing of their lives and a beautiful grace that they are now Catholic. The pastors have proven that the Roman Catholic Church is the one founded by Christ because it was chosen by him. The sharing of experiences and encounters of each former pastor were truly amazing. The event turned into a beautiful moment of reflection and prayer where one was able to listen and to deepen ones communication with God, and be challenged to live the Catholic faith courageously. There were also a lot of praise and worship songs after the sharing of each pastor who energized the participants.

Cagayan de Oro and its parishes and the Migrant Ministry of Iligan Diocese, working for the welfare of the migrant workers. Kasanayan at Husay sa Paggawa, Proteksiyon ng mga Migranteng Manggagawa commemorates the continued protection of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) rights and welfare in recognition of their contribution to Philippine economy.The program includes: reading of DOLE Secretarys

message by Dir. Raymundo Agravante, Regional Director DOLE- 10, and OWWA Administrator by Dir. Carmelina Velasquez, Head, Fund and Investment Management Office, OWWA Central Office. Then, Ms. Anna Liza Tiglao, POEA- 10, talked on The Importance of the Pre- Employment Orientation Seminar. The 2015 Model OFW Family of the Year was launched by Mr. Eugene Mesias. OIC- Regional Director, Harry Borres

headed the awarding of special commendations to Livelihood Projects and 15 OWWA scholars for school year 2015-2016. It was a meaningful experience of government agencies, OWWA, and Church and their assisted groups, coming and celebrating together, a common significant event in the lives of the Overseas Filipino Workers, the modern heroes and missionaries of faith, and their Families. (Migrants Ministry)

Gino Aguilar

Archdiocesan NewsLAMDAG4Anakan Celebrates the Feast

of Sacred Heart of Jesus

Fr. Rogelio Gabac, SSJV (2nd from left) parish priest with ORO Clergy.

Hundreds, even thousands, of Catholic faithful celebrated the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Anakan, Gingoog City this year. Unlike other parishes. who have transferred the celebration to the second Saturday of the month, the parishioners and visiting devotees paid their homage on June 11, 2015. The theme of this years celebration was Mahal nga Kasingkasing ni Hesus: Tuburan sa Kalooy ug Grasya. This was the fruit of the Anakan parishioners reflection of their life-changing experiences through their devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. People came to the celebration full of hope and gladness as thanksgiving to the different blessings they received. The presider at the 6:00 AM mass was Rev. Fr. Lino

A. Macatol II, SSJV, Parochial Vicar. He illustrated in his homily the three levels of love: first - loving ourselves, second - loving others so that they love you back; and third- the highest form, is to love others more than yourself. He focused on the love of Jesus Christ who showed it by giving his life on the Cross for us. He reminded the faithful that the image of the heart of the Son of God is Gods selfless love.The concelebrated mass was presided by Rev. Fr. Juliano O. Retiquez, SSJV, former parish priest of Anakan at 9:00 AM. . The clergy of Sta. Rita de Cascia Vicariate showed their full support: Rev. Fr. Medallo R. Valmores (Vicar Forane); Rev. Fr. Rogelio M. Gabac Jr., SSJV; Rev. Fr. Lino A. Macatol II, SSJV;, Rev. Fr. Julian S. Guinit Jr., SSJV; Rev. Fr. Rymond Ratilla, and Rev. Fr. Marlo S. Acenas, SSJV;

and Rev. Fr. Ricardo A. Dancela, SSJV who is currently serving at Catarman, Camiguin also came. The brotherly presence, solidarity and support of the priests added joy to the festive event.Rev. Fr. Retiquez, started his homily with three words: I love you, eliciting a smile and some laughter from the crowd. He brought back one of the scenes during the recent visit of Pope Francis to the country. He emphasized the greatest love of God for us. According to him, love will only be effective if the presence of Jesus Christ is fully alive. It is through him that God showed the ultimate expression of LOVE. He described the Sacred Heart of Jesus as a symbol of the selfless love that we can share to others especially in our family and community. He told those present that love is really a gift and grace from God. It can only grow by following the teaching of Jesus Christ who is the vital guide in life.At the end of the celebration, Rev. Fr. Rogelio M. Gabac Jr., SSJV, current parish priest of Anakan extended his heartfelt gratitude for all who made the fiesta a success. He thanked the community for their involvement, undying support and kind assistance in sharing their time, treasure and effort for the success of the fiesta.

By: Sweet Kristine Ace G. Adorio

Team Kalakbay to Transform Servant Youth Leaders

Team Kalakbay-Archdiocesan Youth Apostolate (TK-AYA) is a group of youth leaders that focus on transforming the young people in the Archdiocese to become God-centered leaders so that they may contribute to the welfare of society. From February 14-15, 2015, the first batch known as the Rising 44 underwent training on how to properly deliver the activities in the module. TK-AYA was also the highlight of the recent activity of the Archdiocesan Youth Apostolate on May 4-5, 2015 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Bugo.On June 6-7, 2015, TK-AYA Round 2 was held at

By Ma. Chloee Marlowe C. Alaba

Month-long Celebration of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish

Seminar sa Servant Leadership Gipahigayon

By Rowena PanaThe Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Bugo, was full of activities in the month of May which help to uplift the spirituality of faithful Catholics. The first day of the month marked the start of Flores de Mayo with a procession around Bugo followed by the celebration of Holy Mass.

On May 4-5, the parish was abuzz with the Archdiocesan Youth Congress (AYC) hosting 93 delegates. The theme for this annual activity was Living our Baptism into His Marvelous Light. Another exciting day was May as the parish finance council together with the parish movements and organizations presented a Fiesta Variety Show. It was filled with songs and dances featuring Rev. Fr. Roger Almonia, SSJV and other parishioners who shared their time and talents to raise funds for the construction of the new formation center. May 16 and 17 was the big bang the annual fiesta of the parish. The High Mass was presided by Rev. Fr. Raul Dael, SSJV and concelebrated by Rev. Fr. Janrey Zabala, SSJV, Rev. Fr. Roger Almonia, SSJV and Rev. Fr. Allan Chabit, SSJV.

Si Mr. Ed Paalam, ang Regional Mission Coordinator sa South East Asia naghatag ug paambit mahitugod sa Servant Leadership sa Patrick Cronin Formation Hall sa Mayo 23, 2015. Iyang gipunting ang tinuod nga identity sa usa ka sulugoon sa Dios. Nag-ingon siya nga kinahanglan nga ang usag-usa nakasabot sa kahulogan sa usa ka sulogoon, nakaila sa iyang kaugalingon isip sulogoon ug nakahibalo ngano nga nag-alagad siya. Diha sa kinabuhi sa pagsilbe, kinahanglan nga batonan ang pasensya ug andam modawat sa mga pagtamay, panglutos, kalisod, kasakit ug sakripisyo.Si Kristo mao ang modelo sa kinabuhi sa pag-alagad ug gihagit niya ang tanan sa pagbiya sa kaugalingong kalipay, sa kaharuhay, ug sa kalibutanong butang, ug musunod sa iyang mga lakang diha kinabuhi pag-alagad ug pagsilbe.Kinahanglan nga ang atong identity sama sa identity ni Jesus; nga usa ka mapaubsanon, ug sulundon

sa kabubut-on sa Dios, matod pa ni Mr. Paalam. Ang usa ka tawo giawhag sa pagbiya sa iyang mga bisyo ug puy-an ang usa ka ligdong nga kinabuhi, diha sa matinud-anon niyang pag-atiman sa pamilya, diha sa pakiglambigit sa kinabuhi sa uban, diha sa pagpakabana sa panghitabo sa katilingban. Paningkamotan niya ang pagmugna sa gingharian sa Dios dinhi sa yuta pinaagi sa pagbuhat sa iyang mga responsibilidad dili lang sa iyang pamilya kondili sa iyang mga silingan nga kabos ug dinaogdaog sa sosyedad.Nag-ingon siya nga dili masayon ang kinabuhi sa pagsilbe mao nga giawhag ang tanan nga batonan ang kalig-on sa pagtoo ug pagsalig sa Dios diha sa pag-ampo sa kanunay. Ang pagpaambit ni Mr. Paalam kabahin kini sa Servants Leaders Formation Program nga gipasiugdahan sa St. Augustine Cathedral alang sa mga lumilihok sa nagkadaiyang ministeryo, organizations ug movements sa Simbahan. (Lamdag News)

Mr. Ed Paalam

St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral, attended by the Rising 44 and the second batch. It was an overnight activity until 4:00 PM the next day. The second batch also experienced the activities that the Rising 44 had, including the setting of camaraderie and transmission of Gods love to help other youth be productive.Supported by the Archdiocesan Youth Coordinating Council (AYCC), the training was successful and fruitful, guided by the mantra We help build the future. We transform young leaders for the better tomorrow because we, the youth of today, are the future.

Mass weddings and amnesty baptisms were also instituted to 6 and 160 beneficiaries, respectively. On May 28, the parish celebrated the natal day of Rev. Fr. Allan B. Chabit, SSJV, the parish priest. The parish finance council and zone leaders invited 450 poor and marginalized parishioners for a wonderful treat. After the thanksgiving mass and an inspiring catechism, a buffet followed. Everyone who partook of the food enjoyed it. This is one of the activities designed by the parish council in response to the Churchs pastoral preference for 2015, The Year of the Poor.The last activity was the Flores de Mayo where children dressed as angels in procession during the Holy Mass. The thanksgiving concluded with a simple salu-salo with all the parishioners.

June 18 - July 18, 2015

Rev. Fr. Roger Almonia, SSJV

Features LAMDAG5

Celebrating the centennial of a religious congregation this year is extra ordinary, in view of the fact that it coincides with the celebration of the Year of Consecrated Life as declared by the Vatican. For the Daughters of St. Paul, whose existence in the Church turns 100 this year, the Vatican proclamation gives an extra

boost on the significant role consecrated persons fulfill in the life of the Church. The Vaticans proclamation of the Year of Consecrated Life was also inspired by the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Lumen Gentium, which dedicates a chapter on the topic of religious life, and of Perfectae Caritatis, a Decree

A Journey of Faith

By Sr. Pinky Barrientos, FSP

Blessed James Alberione Venerable Thecla Merlo

on the Renewal of Religious Life. So there is a common thread that holds all of these celebrations together.Highlighting the importance of the occasion Pope Francis stressed in his apostolic letter that the celebration would be appropriate for each charismatic family to reflect on its origins and history, in order to thank God who grants the Church a variety of gifts which embellish her and equip her for every good work ( cf. Lumen Gentium, 12).As the Churchs event encourages all consecrated religious to take a profound look on their life of consecration, the pope also said it is important for all those called to consecration to look to the past with gratitude. Gratitude. True enough, one cannot celebrate the present moment without looking at the past with a grateful heart and counting the innumerable blessings the Lord has showered upon the congregation in superabundance.In this centenary of their foundation, the Daughters

I have been in Pikit for many years now. I have experienced four major armed confrontations between government troops and MILF forces. In 1997, thirty thousand civilians were displaced. During the All-Out-War of President Estrada in 2000, forty-one thousand civilians were displaced. In 2001, twenty-four thousand civilians were displaced. In 2003, forty five thousand civilians were again displaced. Once again in 2015 the same people are displaced

The same barangays are again affected. Their faces have now become familiar to me. Every time I see faces of old people, I remember the face of my mother who is eighty eight years old. For the elderly who could even hardly walk because of old age, they

dont deserve anymore to experience this hardship. In the twilight of their life on earth, they should be sitting quietly in one corner of their home or playing and telling stories to their grandchildren. But I wonder what kind of stories are stored in their memories. I wonder what stories they could tell to their grandchildren. Everybody asks me who started these wars. The military accused the MILF for pulling the trigger first. On the other hand, the MILF accused the military of firing the first shot. As usual, nobody would like to claim any responsibility for triggering a war that displaces thousands of civilians. I talked to Michael, a nine-year old boy. Every time he hears loud explosions, he trembles in fear. He has lost any appetite for food. He wakes in the middle of the night and stays awake for the rest of the night waiting for the dawn to come. He has stopped going to school.I met Abdul in the evacuation center when we conducted psychosocial activities for traumatized children in barangay Bulol. Abdul was one of the kids. The mother said that they were in a hurry to flee their village on board a small banca when a mortar shell exploded nearby. The boy fell in the river. He was found later. Abdul was saved. But his life has changed. At that time I met him he could still baby-speak. Then, the military

conducted a hot pursuit operation against suspected kidnappers believed to be hiding in Barangay Bulol. Abdul and all the children were back in the evacuation centers again. That was on November 16, 2001 the first day of the holy month of Ramadhan

Barely after one year Abdul was back again in the evacuation center. He and his family were staying at the parish gym along with other 116 Muslim and Christian families who had to leave their homes because of the war. His health had deteriorated since I last saw him. He could no longer see. He could no longer speak. And he could not even run now. The drowning caused damage to his brain. Every time I see him lying on the floor like a lifeless form, I cry inside and feel angry. Abdul is robbed permanently of his future. He is denied the hope of growing normally like other young boys of his age. Why this endless war? Why must our lives be always disrupted by wars?

What have we done to deserve this fate? I cannot understand. We, in Pikit, have enough of wars. Our people have suffered enough. Our political leaders must show that they have compassion for their own people. They must prove that they care for their fellow citizens whose lives have been wrecked and their families disintegrated over and over again. They must support lasting peace in Mindanao.

The people of Pikit have experienced constant war and sporadic peace. When will the politicians give us a chance to really rebuild our lives? When will they give us a chance to dream and make our dream come true? NO TO WAR! YES TO PEACE!

Fr. Roberto C. Layson OMI

(Fr. Roberto C. Layson, OMI is parish priest of Pikit, North Cotabato and the coordinator of the Oblates of Mary Immaculates Inter-Religious Dialogue. He is the 2004 Ninoy Aquino Fellow for public service.)

of St. Paul worldwide look back with gratitude to their founder Blessed James Alberione and co-foundress Venerable Thecla Merlo, two visionaries whose hearts were imbued with profound faith in Divine Providence and who, with enormous courage unhesitatingly responded to the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.Themed, 100 years of Pauline consecrated life, a journey of faith and love, the celebration is also an occasion for all the Paulines to commend the pioneer sisters who bore the difficulties of the foundational years, trail blazing the path for each Pauline Sister who will follow them through the years.Sr. Evangeline Canag, former provincial superior of the Philippine province and one time General Councilor said that the Blessed James Alberione, whom Paulines used to addressed to as Primo Maestro, meaning First Teacher in honor of Jesus Master, had always insisted on the nuns to always trust in Divine Providence. Trust coupled with action.

But trusting in God does not mean we do nothing on our part. During the early days, Primo Maestro used to send sisters to knock on doors and ask for old newspapers from families. The sisters would then bring all those old newspapers to the recycling plant in exchange of clean paper to use for printing books, Sr. Evangelina said.Alberiones unfathomable Faith in God led him to found five religious congregation, four aggregated institutes and an association of lay cooperators. The first of these religious congregations is the Society of St. Paul in 1915. The other congregations include the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master, The Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd (Pastorelle) and the Sisters of the Queen of Apostles. The four aggregated institutes are the Institutes of St. Gabriel the Archangel for men, Institute of Our Lady of the Annunciation for women, Institute of Jesus Priest for diocesan priests and Institute of the Holy Family. To be continued

June 18 - July 18, 2015

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Love ang poor mas love gyud daw ang rich MURAG AKO MURAG IKAW!

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No to divorce daw siya pero gusto na niya hiloan na ang iyang kapikas sa kinabuhi MURAG AKO MURAG IKAW!

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Way sipyat sa pagpangayo sa Dios wa poy sipyat daw sa pagbinulaos MURAG AKO MURAG IKAW!

Nakapamalandong ako nga ang Dios ra gayud ang mas nasayod kon kinsa ako ug kon kinsa ikaw. Alang kanako way katungod ang si bisan kinsa nga pagahukman niya ang iyang isigkatawo. Nagatoo ako nga ang Dios lamang maoy labing nahibalo kon unsay anaa sulod sa atong tagsatagsa ka kasingkasing. Nakahunahuna ako nga ang Dios makamatikod gyud kon tininuod ba gyud ang akong ginabuhat alang Kaniya. Akong naamgohan nga mas maayo pang itandi na lang nako ang akong kaugalingon ngadto sa Dios aron mas mahibal-an pa nako kon kinsa gayud ako sa Iyang pagtan-aw. Mao man kaha ang mas mahinungdanon kon unsay tan-aw sa Dios kanako kay sa unsay tan-aw sa uban kanako. Mas labing maayo pa nga dili na lang ko mamakak sa uban ug labaw sa tanan sa Dios mismo kay Siya ra man kaha ang adunay katungod sa paghukom kanako. Wa gyuy matago sa Dios. Mao nga makaingon na lamang kita: MURAG AKO MURAG IKAW!

Abi bitaw ninyo, samok gyud kaayo kanang tawo nga gabuot na lang sa unsa nga kinabuhi atong pagapuy-an, nga mura bag nakaila gyud siya kon kinsa gyud ako o kinsa ikaw. Nga mura bag batang gamay nga way bout nga ipasunod sunod lang ta sa mando sa mga tawong atong ginaisip unta nga hamtong. Dili ba, nga ang tinuod nga tawong hamtong mao tong gahatag og lugway o kagawasan sa uban kon unsa nga kinabuhi ang gusto nilang pagapuy-an aron nga mamahimo usab silang hamtong? Pasagdan lang unta ang tawo nga magdisisyon sa iyang kaugalingong kinabuhi nga kon ugaling masayop man siya ug makaamgo sa iyang sayop, dayon mobangon ug mopadayon pagpuyo sa bag-ong kinabuhi, nan, kini ang makapahimo kaniya nga hamtong. Sakto ba ko? Nga sa kaulahian bya, kita lamang makaingon: MURAG AKO MURAG IKAW! Kay ang Dios ra maoy nasayod ug magbout sa tanan.

Misyon sa matag BINUNYAGAN, Nga dinhi sa kalibutan mamugna ang Diosnong GINGHARIAN, pinaagi sa pagpahari sa gugma ug KAANGAYAN. Wad-on ang tanang buhat nga DAUTAN. KON KITA GANI DAUGDAUGON, SA NASOD NGA DAKO UG MAPAGARBOHON, MUDUOL KITA SA DIOS NGA MALOLOY-ON, SA TABANG GAYOD KITA MAKAANGKON. Ang Estados Unidos di nato PANGAYOAN, Hinoon ngadto sa Dios nga Labing GAMHANAN, Kay kon kini atong buhaton kita iyang KAHIMUT-AN, kay mao kiniy husto nga ang Dios lang ang SALIGAN. ANG MGA KALAMIDAD LANG MAKABATON SA KATAPUSAN, KON ANG TAWO MOBIYA NA SA KADAUTAN, ANG GUGMANG DIOSNON MAO NAY PUY-AN, MAHIMONG MOKALMA NA DAYON SI KINAIYAHAN. Nganong ingon niini AMIGO, Kay ang tawo sa kabuhatan SENTRO, Sama nga sa dihang nahimong dautan ang TAWO,

ang kabuhatan usab di na MAAYO. NGA ANG PAGPAKASALA SA ATONG UNANG GINIKANAN, ANG KINAIYAHAN USAB NAHIMONG DAUTAN, MGA HAYOP NA NAG-AWAY UG NAGPATAYAN, KINING MAONG KADAUTAN SI TAWO ANG HINUNGDAN. Busa ang kadautan UNDANGON, Aron sa kalamidad di na kita MAKA-ANGKON, ug usab ang kinaiyahan atong PANGGAON, kay kon guba siya ato man nga KAMATAYON. Sa miaging BULAN, Adlaw sa mga AMAHAN, Ato silang pasidunggan ug PASALAMATAN, Sila nga mga amahan nga BUOTAN. NGA TUNGOD SA GUGMA NILA SA KAPIKAS UG KABATAAN, MGA SAKRIPISYO GISUDLAN, MGA ANAK INYO UNTANG PANAMINAN; PALIHUG PAGBINUOTAN SA BALAY UG ESKWELAHAN. Bulahan kamo nga buotan ang PAPA, kay may mga anak kansang papa walay NADA, palihug siya PANGGAA, Aron sa pagpakabuhi siya may GANA.

MURAG AKO MURAG IKAWFeatures

Mt. 16:13-19

Ang mga Higaonon nag-andam sa pagkaon nga ilang ihalad sa Magbubuhat

Ang Pamumulalakaw maoy usa ka ritual o pangamuyo o pag-ampo ngadto sa Magbubuhat (Magbabaya) inubanan sa mga espiritu nga tinugyanan sa mga katubigan. Gipahigayaon kini matag panahon sa pagsibo sa bulan sa matag bulan sa Marso ug kaniadtong March 7, 2015 didto sa Ugyaban bridge, Dansolihon, Cagayan de Oro City nga gitambongan sa kapin sa 200 ka mga katawhan gikan sa nagkalain-laing mga sector sama sa mga Lumad gikan sa nagkalaing dapit sa Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental og Cagayan de Oro, mga estudyante gikan sa Xavier University og Liceo de Cagayan University, Mindanao University of Science and Technology, mga madre, partner agencies, mga CSO, labaw sa tanan ang Interfaith Faith Forum nga gilangkuban sa mga sakop sa Katolikong laygo og pari, mga Protestanteng pastor og laygo, ug mga igsoon nga Muslim. Ang pagpangamuyo sa Magbabaya nga gipangunahan sa usa ka Baylan (tinugyanan sa tribu para mag ritual), nga nagalangkob: una sa tanan nga ang katawhan nga nagkatapok atubangan sa suba nagkahiusa sa pagpasalamat

sa Magbabaya og mga tinugyanan nga mga espiritu sa katubigan tungod sa grasya og ka dagaya sa tubig nga atong napahimuslan aron kita mabuhi, ikaduha, aron sa pagpangayo sa pasaylo tungod sa atong pag-abuso, pagguba og pagkadili maayong tinugyanan sa gasa sa kinaiyahan, ang katubigan og ikatulo aron sa pagbag-o sa atong panaad sa pagtubag isip mga responsableng tinugyanan.Usa gayud ka dako nga fiesta sa katubigan nga gisaulog sa mga Higaonon nga giubanan sa mga katawhan kay diha sa ritual nagahalad og usa kabuok baka og daghang mga manok nga gipang-ihaw ug giubanan sa mga pangamuyo. Ang ritual adunay duha ka yugto, una mao ang pagpangamuyo- pagpangihaw sa baka og mga manok, ang ikaduha mao ang pangamuyo uban sa mga na luto na nga mga pagkaon og dayon gibutangan sa pagkaon ang gakit og gipaanod og dayon nangaon ang kadaghanan.Samtang nagahikay pa ang mga lumilihok sa giihaw nga baka og mga manok, adunay gipahigayon nga programa diin ang mga nanambong gihatagan sa mga kasayuran mahitungod sa Pamumulakaw, og kahimtang sa mga Lumad.

Ritual sa Pamumulakaw Gipahigayonby: Ada Dultra

June 18 - July 18, 2015

LAMDAG7Archdiocesan News

Health Ministry - Hapag-asa Integrated Nutrition Program OrientationBy: Ma. Chloee Marlowe C. AlabaThe program is not for you, nor for me, but for the undernourished children of our society, said Ms. Luz Antiza P. Denuyo, Directress of Pastoral Care for Children and Hapag-asa, during the orientation on Hapag-asa in Barangay 24, Cagayan de Oro City. The health ministry of the archdiocese has been

promoting and working with the program for undernourished children for a year. On June 10, 2015, they conducted an orientation about the Hapag-asa Integrated Nutrition Program in Barangay 24. The program has been adapted by a good number of barangays and parishes in the archdiocese.The primary goal of the orientation is to help the participants from the city

to conduct the program in their own communities. The participants were challenged to accept the program and to spread it in their community.The health ministry also introduced their feeding program as well as the Manna Pack Fortified Rice which has complete iron, vitamins and dehydrated vegetables. One Manna Pack Fortified rice is good for six children and it is distributed to them

for free. This is a donation from the Assisi Development Foundation.One of the Health Ministrys goals is to reduce malnutrition prevalence rate among 0-12 years old children. They hope that the program will be accepted by all the communities so that the children may have the chance of a healthy life in the community.Mindanao Peace conversation Held

Supported and sponsored by the Regional Peace and Order Council-10, Regional Development Council-10 and Tulay Kalinaw sa Mindanaw, a Mindanao Peace Conversation on June 8, 2015 was presented to about 200 participants of students and faculties from Xavier University and Mindanao University of Science and Technology, from different sectors , organizations and from Iligan City and Marawi City. The forum was held at the Old ITB Building, AVR of Mindanao University of Science and Technology in

Cagayan de Oro City.In his welcome remarks, the Honorable Oscar Moreno, Chair of the Regional Peace and Order Council stated the good examples and dreams for the peace and order of the whole Mindanao, with the efforts of the President Noynoy Aquino, who really aims for the common good. He explained the process of the implementation of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), its duration and the people who really support the law. He said we are now comparable among the regions, we are one of the best, we can do it despite of all the handicaps, burdens and conflics.

Guests and Participants of Mindanao Peace Conversation

ACDO Health Ministry Miduaw sa Agay-ayan Multipurpose Cooperative

Usa sa programa sa Health Ministry sa Arkidiyosesis sa Cagayan de Oro mao ang panginabuhian nga makatabang sa mga aktibo nga mga membro ug sa ubang tawo alang sa kalamboan sa ilang komunidad. Sa Hunyo 13, 2015, miduaw ang Healing Ministry inubanan sa mga Hapag-asa Community Coordinators gikan sa nagkadaiyang lugar ug sa silingang dakbayan sa syudad sa Cagayan de Oro aron sa pagsaksi sa gitawag nga Coco sugar nga makita sa Agay-ayan Cooperative sa

Gingoog City. Ang Coco sugar hinimo gikan sa tagok sa coconut palm. Tam-is kini ug anaay kapareho sa tipikal nga asukar nga adunay lami sa caramel. Aduna kini bitamina B, ug C, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, zinc, iron, ug copper. Naghatag usab kini ug phytonutrients ug antioxidants. Aduna usab silay uban nga produkto sama sa coconut syrup ug Turmeric nga sinagolan sa luy-a ug coconut sugar.Si Mr. Carlito Labial, ang production officer midawat sa mga bisita aron motan-

Mr. Carlito Labial, ang production officer

aw sa ilang pasilidad ug pamaagi sa paghimo sa ilang mga produkto. Gipasigarbo usab ni Mr. Labial ang iyang kaugalingong imbensyon nga makina nga gitawag nga Sugar Dryer. Ang produkto nila mao ang Coco Sugar, Turmeric, ug Coco Syrup. Gipakita usab ang uban nilang produkto. Bisan sa hamubo nga panahon, daghan ang nakat-on sa mga coordinators nga mibisita sa pasilidad sa maong kooperatiba. Ang Agay-ayan Multi-purpose Cooperative gipanguluhan ni Mrs. Lydia Obejero. Narehistro kini sa Cooperative Development Authority sa Marso 2, 1992. Gitabangan sa Philippine Coconut Authority sa capital aron molambo ang kooperatiba diha sa pagpatigayon, pautang ug pagtigom alang sa pinansyal nga panginahanglan.

The pastoral year 2014-2015 was indeed a fruitful one for Basic Ecclesial Communities. They are grateful to start another year fully motivated to continue working towards their goals. The Archdiocesan BEC pastoral year-end evaluation and planning was held at Chali Beach Resort, Zone 4, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City on June 3, 2015. It started with a Eucharistic celebration in the morning presided by Rev. Fr. Julius B. Clavero, SSJV, Archdiocesan BEC Director.Several priests in-charge of the BEC attended the planning; Rev. Fr. Lyndon Zayas, SSJV (Divine Mercy Vicariate); Rev. Fr. Jojo Joel Oga, SSJV (St. Jerome Vicariate); Rev. Fr. Ricardo Pagatpatan, SSJV (Sta. Rita de Cascia Vicariate); and Rev. Fr. Harnifer Godinez, SSJV (Archdiocesan BEC Assistant Director). They gave specific point of views during the evaluation, good observations, and remarkable inputs. The presence of different vicariate BEC coordinators and leaders also helped in brainstorming ideas. This assisted them in looking at the BEC priorities for the current pastoral year.It was inspiring to hear from grass root leaders about their output in BEC programs. The different initiatives to celebrate the Year of the Poor were recognized. Some of these are reaching out to indigent children through feeding, jail visitations with catechesis,

ACDO-BEC in the Year of the Poor

Archdiocesan BEC Coordinators and leaders

By: Sweet Kristine Ace G. Adorio immediate response on calamities and disaster management, scholarships for the poorest of the poor, awareness of womens right and child trafficking, and environmental advocacy. It was also evident through the formation sessions that the leaders are able to understand the value and importance of reaching the marginalized and encouraged them to participate actively in the parish. Regular meetings of the apostolate helped build the formation team and sustained the mission of evangelization. Thanks to the leaders in the archdiocesan BEC formation team who sustained the work and collaborated on specific tasks.After the evaluation, Fr. Clavero said heartwarming words of appreciation and emphasized that the experience in BEC deepens a persons relationship with Jesus Christ. He added that the leadership skills and commitment of those present are ultimate proofs of Christian service to the community because it was carried out effectively, with patience, optimism and selfless love. The archdiocesan BEC formation team finished the planning and listed down the important BEC events for pastoral year 2015-2016. They hope and pray that with a strong faith they may continue to serve the Church with cheerful hearts.

Kaya natin dahil sa tulong ng ating mga kababayan. May we take this as one nation for the better tomorrow.Snapshots of the BBL were presented and Maria Cleofe Gettie C. Sandoval, J.D, office of the presidential adviser on peace process, discussed the BBL, HB 4994, and SB 2408.An open forum ensued after the presentations. Mr. Charlito Z. Manlulupig, of Balay Mindanaw Foundation Inc. presented the ways forward. He said We could be BDO, we find ways. The best way forward is to appreciate the opportunity and acknowledge the problem.Mr. Rene K. Burdeos, CESO III, Regional Director of DILG10, acknowledged the participants from different sectors; youth, business, schools, barangays, civil and religious groups.The program ended full of joy and hope, and everybody was encouraged that with or without the BBL, the people, especially in MINDANAO, will continue to dream of peace. That as part of the islands, the people are going to work for peace of MINDANAO.

June 18 - July 18, 2015

Ma. Chloee Marlowe C. Alaba

Ms. Luz Antiza Denuyo

Priests Birthday CelebrationsJuly 4 Fr. Wilfredo TuquibJuly 17 Fr. Raul SesanteJuly 13 Fr. Erdman PanderoJuly 20 Fr. Daniel Reno AlimaJuly 22 Fr. Doroteo Rabuyo JrJuly 25 Rev. Santiago PanagaoJuly 31 Fr. Jobel Gulisao

Happy 36th Sacerdotal Anniversary July 21 Fr. Vincent D. Cervantes

Ang kapistahan ni San Juan Bautista, San Pablo ug San Pedro GisaulogAng Diyos maayo ug maloloy-on, mao kini ang gipamulong ni Rev. Fr. Amie Balacuit, SSJV sa iyang homiliya diha sa santos nga misa atol sa kapistahan ni San Juan Bautista nga gipahigayon sa Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Region 10 Cagayan de Oro City Jail niadtong Hunyo 24, 2015. Sa pagpaningkamot sa Prison Ministry nga gipangulohan ni Ms. Gilda Pates nahimong malamposon ang pagsaulog sa Kapistahan ni San Juan Bautista nga gisaulogsa Batang Mindanao Compound sa Cagayan de Oro City Jail .Ang kapistahan ni San Pablo ug San Pedro niadtong Hunyo 29, 2015 gisaulog sa Northern Mindanao Provincial Jail Cagayan de Oro City, diha Eukaristiya nga gipangulohan ni Rev. Fr. Amie Balacuit, SSJV,

nga mao usab ang Prison Ministry Director.Gihagit ni Fr. Balacuit ang mga priso nga magbag-o ug kanunay magpabilin nga maampoon. Adunay uban nga mas naila pa nila ug maayo ang Ginoo nga anaa na sila sa sulod tungod kay sa gawas daghan man ang ilang gitotokan. Ang kinabuhi sa usa ka priso dili lamang usa ka kataposan sa ilang pagbag-o kay nahimamat nila ang Ginoo sa sulod sa prisohan. Ang Ginoo maloloy-on kaayo ug dako ang iyang pagsalig sa mga tawong kinasingkasing ang pagpangayo ug pasaylo. Nag-ingon si Fr. Amie Balacuit, SSJV, nga ang kinabuhi sa usa ka piniriso adunay responsibilidad nga ipaambit sa katawhan ang ilang paghimamat sa Diyos ug ang pagsangyaw sa maayong balita.

Misa ug Healing Session Gipahigayon

by: Gino P. Aguilar

Fr. Nelson Osorio, OSJ

Daghan ang mitambong sa misa ug healing session ni Fr. Nelson Osorio, OSJ uban sa duha ka pari nga sila Rev. Fr. Venecio Vanny Silva, OSJ ug Rev. Fr. Norman De Silva, OSJ sa parokya sa San Isidro Labrador , Medina, Misamis Oriental niadtong Junio 24, 2015, ang Kapistahan ni San Juan Bautista.Sa wala pa magsugod ang misa halos mapuno na ang simbahan sa mga estudyante sa nagkalain-lain nga eskwelahan. Diha sa iyang homiliya, mipaambit

Trainors Training for the Year of the Poor 2015A Trainors Training of NASSA-AK on the Year of the Poor 2015 Manual/ Modules for diocesan personnel of DOPIM and CaBuSTAM was held in Cagayan de Oro City at the Mother Ignacia Social Action Center of the Religious of the Virgin Mary, in Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City on April 16-18, 2014. The trainors were Mr. Edil Guyano, National Coordinator of Good Governance and Peace Building Program, Ms.Rachliez Sweet Cruz, Alay Kapwa National Coordinator and Analyn Julian, Alay Kapwa P.O. Twenty-two representatives from various ministries of the dioceses attended: five from Butuan; four from Iligan; two from Dipolog; two from Pagadian; and nine from Cagayan de Oro. The Year of the Poor (YOP) Module is the flagship of the celebration of the Year of the Poor, in a series of celebrations which will culminate in 2021, the 500th anniversary of the Christianization of the Philippines. The nine-year-

celebration, coinciding with the liturgical year, stress on the nine pastoral priorities of the Church in the Philippines: 2013 - Year of Integral Faith Formation, 2014 - Year of the Laity, 2015 - Year of the Poor, 2016 - Year of the Eucharist and of the Family, 2017 - The Parish as a Communion of Communities, 2018 - Year of the Clergy and Religious, 2019 - Year of the Youth, 2020 - Year of Ecumenism and Religious Dialogue, 2021 - Year of Missio Ad Gentes.The theme of the YOP is: Look at Jesus: The Gaze of Love, Mercy and Compassion with an emblem above it of Jesus crucified on the cross, being supported by outlines of two persons, the have-nots, colored red, and the haves colored blue, together forming a heart with the word: Do justice and love kindness, inside. The YOP Modules consists of 1. Looking throughthe Loving, Merciful and Compassionate Heart: The Anawim; 2. Looking through

the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) for Gods Kingdom: Catholic Social Teachings; 3.Looking through The Gifts and Talents for the Blessed Ones: Basic Ecclesial Communities (BECs); 4.Looking through the Eyes of Mercy and Forgiveness: Sacrament of Reconciliation; and 5. Looking through The Church of the Poor: Planning in Integrity Circles or BECs. The training in Cagayan de Oro was the second to the last training in the series of ten sessions held in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Those from the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro met and organized themselves as YOP facilitators team of ACDO, and are preparing themselves to respond to the needs of the parishes and vicariates for facilitators training, so that the vision of the Philippine bishops for the Year of the Poor may reach every BEC in the archdiocese, and make a difference in the lives of the least, the lost and the last.

Mipaambit si Msgr. Florencio Salvador,SSJV mahitungod sa ikaduha nga kabulahanan, Bulahan sila nga nagbangutan kay sila pagalipayon sa St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral, sa

Bulahan sila nga nagbangutan kay sila pagalipayonAbril 22, 2015. Gipunting ni Msgr.Salvador nga pagkahuman sa Sendong, nasinati sa katawhan ang kahiusa sa pagtinabangay. Ang pagkamatinabangon kon adunay namatyan, masinati diha sa pag-unong sa mga silingan, paryente ug higala. Diha sa katalagman ug sa panahon sa krisis, mailhan nato kon kinsa ang tinuod natong nga higala. Nag-ingon si Pope Francis nga diha sa kasakitan, kalisod ug pag-antos, masinati nato ang gugma, ang kamanggihatagon ug pagpakabana sa Dios kanato. Diha sa atong pagkahulog, ug pagkasukamod, maamguhan nato ang gugma ug kaayo sa Dios.Matod pa ni Msgr. Salvador nga bulahan ang tawo nga nakahibalo nga siya

nakasala ug nakaamgo sa iyang pagkamakasasala. Diha sa krus, gipakita ang kangil-ad ug mangilngig nga panagway sa sala. Ang sala maoy hinungdan sa kamatayon sa Dios. Bulahan sila nga naghinulsol sa ilang kasal-anan. Bulahan ang tawo nga nakasinati sa pagkagun-ob sa iyang kasingkasing gumikan sa kalibutang pag-atos alang sa iyang sala. Pinaagi sa paghinulsol, diha sa sakramento sa Kompisal, ang Dios mopadangat sa iyang gugma ug kalooy.Ang mga paambit sa nagkalain laing mamumulong sa ika-upat nga Mierkoles sa bulan sa alas 7:30 sa gabii sa St. Augustine Cathedral kabahin kini sa Parish Spiritual Nourishment Program (PSNP) sa Tuig sa mga Kabos.(Lamdag News)Msgr. Florencio Salvador, SSJV

si Rev. Fr. Venancio Silva, OSJ mahitungod sa balaan nga kinabuhi ni San Juan nga maoy miandam sa pag-abot sa Mesiyas. Misaksi siya sa kamatuoran sa ebanghelyo nga maoy hinungdan sa iyang kamatayon. Si Rev. Fr. Norman de Silva, OSJ mipa-ambit sa iyang talagsaong pag-awit nga gi-pahinungod niya kang St. Joseph Marello. Unya adunay mihatag ug testimonya sa kaayohan nga nahimo ni St. Joseph Marello ug ni San Juan Bautista sa iyang kinabuhi.

Fr. Amie Balacuit, SSJV with volunteers in prison service