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MANILA, Philippines — Families of overseas Filipino workers stand to benefit from a financial service program of the Diocese of Caloocan, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines said.
An article on the CBCP website (www.cbcpnews.com) said the Pamilyang OFW Savers and Wellness Club (POSWC) will be launched on July 18 at the St. Mary’s Academy in Caloocan City.
Organized by the Caloocan Diocesan Desk for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and their Families (KADMI), POSWC aims to help families of OFWs, particularly children, and instill in them the importance of saving money.
The CBCP Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) and Pioneer Life helped organize the program.
A mass presided by Caloocan Bishop Deogracias Iñiguez Jr. will kick off the launching ceremonies.
ECMI Luzon Coordinator Edmund Ruga will introduce the program to the attendees while KADMI director Fr. Ruben Maybuena will give his welcoming speech.
ECMI executive secretary Fr. Edwin Corros and Pioneer Life Senior Vice President Ferdinand Berba will also give their messages. - GMANews.TV
source : http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/167115/pinoyabroad/diocese-to-launch-financial-help-for-ofw-families
Diocese to launch financial help for OFW families
Amid the midday heat, devotees lined up in Manila Wednesday to get a glimpse of the image and pay their respects to San Pedro Calungsod, the country's second saint.
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines said "thousands" of devotees went to the area near the Manila Cathedral where the Calungsod image resides.
"Swarms of worshippers pressed forward to touch, kiss or wipe their handkerchiefs on the image in the hopes its powers will touch their lives," the CBCP said on its news site Wednesday night.
Wednesday's stops in Manila and Caloocan City, precedes the image's Thursday visits to dioceses in Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Manila Archbishop and cardinal designate Luis Antonio Tagle led a Mass held near the Manila Cathedral.
“After this very big blessing [Calungsod’s canonization], let us ponder on what it means to be a martyr. Read about the life of Saint Pedro Calungsod and listen to the many catecheses about him,” said Tagle in his homily.
Present at the noontime Mass were Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim; Philippine President Benigno Aquino III’s sister Victoria Elisa Aquino-Dee; Commission on Elections chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. and Comelec commissioners Lucenito Tagle, Rene Sarmiento and Christian Robert Lim; former Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr., and former Philippine Ambassador to the Vatican Henrietta de Villa.
Manila Auxiliary Bishop Bernardino Cortez, Novaliches Emeritus Bishop Teodoro Bacani Jr. and many priests concelebrated the Mass with Tagle.
From the Manila Cathedral, the image was brought to the San Roque Cathedral in the Diocese of Caloocan. It is expected to be at the Diocese of Imus by Thursday.
The image is also set to visit Lipa, Lucena, Daet, and Legazpi, in Southern Luzon and Catarman, Calbayog, Palo and Maasin, in Visayas.
After the Visayas leg, the image will visit Surigao, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Pagadian, Ozamiz, Dipolog, Dumaguete, Kabankalan, Bacolod, Jaro, San Carlos, Tagbilaran, and Talibon in Mindanao.
On Nov. 27, the image will be brought back to Cebu City from Bohol, the last stop of the “Duaw Nasud” or Nation Visit, in preparation for the national thanksgiving celebration on Nov. 30.
Saint Pedro Calungsod’s image returned to the Philippines last Oct. 25, after being brought to Rome for Calungsod's canonization last Oct. 21. — DVM, GMA News
source : http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/281417/news/metromanila/manila-devotees-pay-their-respects-to-calungsod-image
Manila devotees pay their respects to Calungsod image
Blessing of Holy Oils
The Chrism Mass is held during Holy Week in every Catholic diocese. During this mass, the priests, deacons and representatives of the entire diocesan community gather around their Bishop, who blesses the Holy Oils for use in the coming year. These are:
- Oil of the Sick
- Oil of Catechumens
- Sacred Chrism
Whenever the Holy Oils are used in a diocese, the ministry of the Bishop who consecrated them is symbolically present.
Unity, Renewal of Vows and Promises
The Chrism Mass reminds us of our oneness in Christ through Baptism and its holy anointing, made possible by the ministry of the Bishop and his priests. The Chrism mass is also a key moment in which the unity of the Bishop with his priests (together, they form the presbyterate) is manifested and renewed. During the liturgy, the entire assembly is called to renew its baptismal promises; deacons and priests also renew their vow of obedience to the local Bishop and their commitment to serve God’s people. At the end of the Chrism Mass, the Holy Oils are brought back to parishes of the diocese for use in the coming year.
One Flock, One Eucharist Gathered Around the Bishop
The following statement from the Second Vatican Council can help us understand the significance of the Chrism mass for the Church:
The bishop is to be considered the high priest of his flock from whom the life of his people in Christ is in some way derived and on whom it in some way depends.
Therefore, all should hold in the greatest esteem the liturgical life of the diocese centered around the bishop, especially in his cathedral church. They must be convinced that the principal manifestation of the Church consists in the full, active participation of all God’s holy people in the same liturgical celebrations, especially in the same Eucharist, in one prayer, at one altar, at which the bishop presides, surrounded by his college of priests and by his ministers.
(Second Vatican Council. Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium), No. 41)
I. Oil and Anointing:
A/ Ancient Greece and Rome
Oil was used by ancient Greek and Roman athletes to limber up muscles; it was believed to bring strength and protection.
Oil was also used for its healing properties, and poured on head as sign of belonging (for example, in the initiation of Roman soldiers).
B/ Old Testament
used to consecrate altars, sacred places, and sacred vessels used in anointing priests prophets were also considered anointed by God’s Spirit to speak powerfully, and with authority, in God’s name. Kings were anointed (by prophets) to rule God’s people anointing also a sign of God’s strength, favour, joy of being God’s servant (See Ps. 45, 8: “God your God has anointed you with the oil of gladness…”) an important ingredient in preparing food that kept people alive used to add beauty to face; poured over the head of guests as sign of welcome.
II. The Messiah: God’s Anointed One
The biblical word for one who was anointed was messiah. Translated into Greek, the language of the New Testament, it becomes Christos, or Christ.
A/ Jesus: God’s Anointed One:
When we call Jesus our Messiah, we are saying that he was anointed by God to announce God’s word –the Good News of salvation- to Godpeople. In Luke, Jesus says:
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to bring good news to the poor…” (Lk 4, 18ff)
B/ Christians as Anointed Ones:
Baptism makes us Christians, that is, anointed ones who share in the life of the crucified and risen Jesus, God’s anointed one. Immediately before being baptized with water, we are anointed with the Oil of Catechumens, which strengthens and purifies us. After baptism, with water, we are anointed with the Oil of Chrism, which consecrates us as members of Christ’s body who share in Jesus’ anointing as priest, prophet and king. This anointing with Chrism gives us the Holy Spirit’s strength to live out our baptism. Anointing with Chrism at Confirmation completes the grace of Baptism, and seals us with the fullness of the Holy Spirit’s gifts.
III. Three Holy Oils:
This quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church gives a good summary of the importance of the three holy oils:
Anointing with oil has all these meanings in the sacramental life. The pre-baptismal anointing with the oil of catechumens signifies cleansing and strengthening; the anointing of the sick expresses healing and comfort. The post-baptismal anointing with sacred chrism in Confirmation and Ordination is the sign of consecration. By Confirmation Christians, that is, those who are anointed, share more completely in the mission of Jesus Christ and the fullness of the Holy Spirit with which he is filled, so that their lives may give off 'the aroma of Christ.' [2 Cor 2, 15]) Catechism of the Catholic Church No. 1294.
A/ Oil of the Sick
Used in Sacrament of the Sick to bring the strengthening and healing power of Christ, who is at work in the Church by the action of the Holy Spirit. St. James writes:
“Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders [priests] of the Church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up, and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven.” (Jas 5:14-15)
B/ Oil of Catechumens
The Oil of Catechumens is used at Baptism, to strengthen (with wisdom and courage to live the Gospel) and purify candidates (from original sin) before baptizing with water.
C/ Holy Chrism
Holy Chrism is a mixture of olive oil (a rich oil, symbol of richness of God’s grace) and balsam fragrance (symbol of sweetness of Christian virtue). The Oil of Chrism is a sign of fullness of grace and spiritual strength; it consecrates and enables us to live out the call to follow Jesus the Christ (the anointed one) as baptized/confirmed/ordained Christians:
"The holy chrism consecrated by the bishop is used to anoint the newly baptized, to seal the candidates for confirmation, and to anoint the hands of presbyters [priests] and the heads of bishops at their ordination, as well as in the rites of anointing pertaining to the dedication of churches and altars. The oil of the catechumens is used in the preparation of the catechumens for their baptism. The oil of the sick is used to bring comfort and support to the sick in their infirmity." (Ceremonial of Bishops, 274)
i). Use at Baptism:
Right after the actual baptism with water, the priest anoints the candidate on the crown of the head with Chrism saying: “God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has freed you from sin and given you a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit. He now anoints you with the chrism of salvation. As Christ was anointed Priest, Prophet, and King, so may you live always as a member of His body, sharing everlasting life. Amen.”
ii). Use at Confirmation:
In the Sacrament of confirmation, the bishop anoints the forehead of the candidate with chrism saying, "Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit."
iii). Use in Holy Orders:
When a man is being ordained to the priesthood his hands are anointed with the oil of chrism; and when a priest is being consecrated a bishop his head is anointed by the consecrating bishop with chrism.
iv). Other Uses of Holy Chrism:
Holy Chrism is also used in the dedication ceremony of a church. Here, the bishop anoints the altar, pouring holy chrism on the middle of the altar and on each of its four corners. It is recommended that the bishop anoint the entire altar. After anointing the altar, he anoints the walls of the Church in 12 or fourteen places marked by crosses. It is also used to anoint the new bell of church.
IV. Blessing and Distribution of the Holy Oils
At the offertory, the three Holy Oils and balsam fragrance are carried up to the sanctuary with gifts of bread and wine.
The Oil of the Sick is blessed by the bishop during the Eucharistic Prayer. The bishop then mixes the balsam fragrance into the Chrism, and blesses it, praying:
"Make this chrism a sign of life and salvation for those who are to be born again in the waters of baptism. Wash away the evil they have inherited from sinful Adam, and when they are anointed with this holy oil make them temples of your glory, radiant with the goodness of life that has its source in you."
As the bishop prays, the priests present with him extend their right hands toward the Chrism, signifying their participation in his authority, through which Christ himself sanctifies and builds up his body, the Church. When the Chrism is blessed, the Bishop breathes over the open vessel which contains it. This is a symbol of the Holy Spirit, who blew over the face of the waters before creation (Gen 1, 2b), and of the risen Jesus, who appeared to his disciples and breathed on them saying “Receive the Holy Spirit…”(John 20, 22-23). It is the Holy Spirit who consecrates this oil through the Bishop’s invocation.
Finally, after the Chrism has been blessed, the Bishop blesses the Oil of Catechumens. At the end of the liturgy, the holy oils are given to the deacons of the diocese, who distribute it to representatives of each parish.
It is recommended that each parish keep the vessels containing the Holy Oils in a special clear glass cabinet called an ambry, where they can be viewed by all the faithful. Many newer churches have an ambry, which is usually located close to the baptismal font. It reminds all who see it of the anointing which unites and strengthens us to live as one body in Christ, and comes to us through ministry of his Church.
V. Final Remarks
The Chrism Mass is a celebration of the entire Christian community:
- a community whose oneness comes from its union with the crucified and risen Jesus – God’s anointed one – through Baptism,
- a community that shares in the riches and consolation of Christ’s gift of the Holy Spirit through the sacramental ministry of its Bishop and priests,
- a community that gathers around its Bishop as one body made up of many parts, with Christ as its head.
source: anthonyalde.com
2012 Diocese of Kalookan Chrism Mass
Himno Awit Kantay para kay San Roque (Song for Saint Roch)
Himno Awit Kanta para kay San Roque (Song for Saint Roch)
Sangtinig2010 San Roque Cathedral Charismatic Singers (Gumising)
Sangtinig2010 San Roque Cathedral Charismatic Singers (Gumising)
Yasia Fiesta Music Video
5th Asian Youth Day
Diocese of Imus November 20-27, 2009
5th Asian Youth Day theme song - Yasia Fiest
Laughter Yoga at St. James School at Malabon City.
Laughter Yoga in KADSA
Diocesan General Assembly - Revival Gatherings of Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement of Diocese of Kalookan - March 4, 2007.
Revival Gatherings
(Gospel Reading)
(Blessing of Water)
(Baptism)
(Renewal of Baptism)
(Blessing of the Altar)
(Our Father)
(Communion)
Birhen ng Lourdes Parish - Easter Vigil 2012
images courtesy of Rev. Fr. Boyet Cabrera OMI
Birhen ng Lourdes Parish - Easter Vigil 2012
Birhen ng Lourdes Parish - Easter Vigil 2012 (Liturgy of the Word)
image courtesy of Rev. Fr. Boyet Cabrera OMI
Birhen ng Lourdes Parish - Easter Vigil 2012 (Liturgy of the Word)
Birhen ng Lourdes Parish - Easter Vigil 2012 (Blessing of Fire)
images courtesy of Rev. Fr. Boyet Cabrera, OMI
Birhen ng Lourdes Parish - Easter Vigil 2012 (Blessing of Fire)
Birhen ng Lourdes Parish
Salubong 2012
images courtesy of Rev. Fr. Boyet Cabrera OMI
Birhen ng Lourdes Parish - Salubong 2012
Bishop Deogracias Iñuguez of the diocese of Caloocan shares his thoughts on the 2nd National Congress of the Clergy held on January 25-29, 2010 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.
2nd National Congress of the Clergy
Caloocan Clergy, kumanta at sumayaw upang tulungan ang mga kapwa pari.
Caloocan Clergy Concert for a Cause
Kalookan Diocese Seminarians Association
1st Anniversary
August 28, 2011
Kalookan Diocese Seminarians Association 1st Anniversary
1st Anniversary Diocese of Kalookan Grand Chorale
1st Anniversary Diocese of Kalookan Grand Chorale
Diocese of Kalookan Grand Chorale Concert at Enchanted Kingdom.
Diocese of Kalookan Grand Chorale Concert at Enchanted Kingdom.
Most Rev. Deogracias Iñiguez, bishop of the Diocese of Kalookan, shares his thoughts on Easter.
Pasko ng Muling pagkabuhay
San Pancracio Parish - Sto. Nino Festival 2012
San Pancracio Parish - Sto. Nino Festival 2012
In February 15-17, 2008, 350 young people, priests, religious men & women, seminarians, and lay vocation promoters from the Archdiocese of Manila, the Dioceses of Antipolo, Cubao, Kalookan, Novaliches, Paranaque & Pasig, and the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines camped at the John Paul II Minor Seminary in Antipolo City for the 1st DVP-NCR Vocation Camp. With the theme, "Camp & See," the campers listened, learned, played, sang, prayed, reflected and shared on the reality of God's personal call for each one. And the challenge continues...
Vocation Camp 2008
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