Care for Our

Common Home:
Cagayan de Oro
Vol. 4 Number 2

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August 21-September 22, 2015

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Panalipdan ug ampingan ta ang atong kinaiyahan- Abp. Ledesma

Abp. Antonio Ledesma , SJ,D.D. uban sa mga kaparian atol sa kapistahan ni

Sr. San Agustin
Sr. Teresita C. Espina, FSP

Atol sa Kapistahan ni Senor

San Agustin, sa Agosto 28, 2015,
gihagit ni Arsobispo Antonio
J. Ledesma, SJ,D.D. ang tanan
sa pagtabang sa pagpanalipod

ug pag-alim sa kinaiyahan nga

naguba tungod sa pag-abuso
niini diha sa pagputol sa mga
kahoy, paglabay sa mga basura
sa suba ug kadagatan nga nakaapekto sa climate change dili
lamang sa dakbayan kondili sa

tibuok kalibutan.
Diha sa santos nga Misa nga
gipangunahan sa Arsobispo
uban sa mga kaparian sa
Arkidiyosesis sa Cagayan de
Oro, mapasalamaton siya sa
Dios sa grasya nga nadawat sa
dakbayan ug katilingban atol sa
kapistahan ni San Agustin, ug sa

ika- 82 ka tuig nga anibersaryo

sa Cagayan de Oro isip diocese.
Gipunting ni Abp. Ledesma
nga
sa
dokumento ni
Pope Francis, Laudato Si,
gipahinumduman ang
usagusa sa ilang responsibilidad
isip magbalantay sa kinaiyahan;
nga protektahan ug amumahon

kini nga mao ang poloy-anan sa

tanan.
Naghatag ang arsobispo ug
tulo ka punto sa pamalandong
kon unsaon pagsulbad niining
isyu sa kinaiyahan dinhi sa
dakbayan.
Una:
ang problema sa
pollution tungod sa basurahan
nga nakapahugaw sa dakbayan.
Giawhag ang mga lumulopyo nga
magpakabana sa isyu diha sa
pagtabang sa solid management,
recycling ug reusing sa mga
basura.
Ikaduha: ang pagpakabana sa
kalidad sa tubig - ilimnon nga
gikinahanglan sa tanan. Giawhag
ang kada usa sa pag-amping sa
riverbasin/watershed aron dili na
mobalik ang bagyong Sendong
diha sa pagtanom ug mga kahoy
ug pagsuporta sa mga proyekto
sa DENR.
Ikatulo:
Ecolohiya
sa
katawhan-human
ug social.
Bag-ohon ang relasyon sa
matag usa diha sa pagpuyo sa
mga hiyas sa usa ka Kristiano.
Mikanap ang krimen tungod sa
droga ug gihagit ang tanan nga
maglambigit sa pagsumpo niini.
Nanghinaut si Abp.Ledesma nga
unta ang proceso sa kalinawpinaagi sa Bangsamoro Basic
Law (BBL), nga gipangandoy sa
tanan magpadayon ang solusyon,
mas malinawon ug mabungahon
pinaagi sa pangama ni
Senor
San Agustin ug Birhen sa Kota.

Archdiocese holds study day on Laudato Si

Fr. Reynaldo Raluto, Br. Coke Daryl Prieto and Fr. Roberto C. Yap.
By: Sr. Pearl Balbastro, DC

The Archdiocese of Cagayan

de Oro held its first study day on
Laudato Si, the celebrated, firstever encyclical of a Pope on the
environment on August 24, 2015.
Timed exactly three months after
the encyclical was issued in Rome
by Pope Francis, the study day was
conducted at Archbishop Patrick
Cronin Formation Hall, Cathedral
Compound, Cagayan de Oro City.
The diocesan study was attended
by priests, sisters, and lay personnel
and volunteers of the different ad
extra and ad intra ministries of the
archdiocesan, vicariate and parish
offices. The participants numbered
over a hundred.
Three very capable persons
in the Archdiocese helped the
participants
understand
the
encyclical. They were: Fr.
Reynaldo Raluto of St. John
Vianney Theological Seminary; Br.
Coke Daryl Prieto, a seminarian
of San Jose Seminary in Manila,
on a temporary mission in the
Archdiocese; and Fr. Roberto
C. Yap, President of Xavier
University.

Fr. Raluto started with

meanings: Laudato si, mi Signore
means Praise be to you, my
Lord. The title of the Encyclical
is taken from the Canticle of the
Creatures of St. Francis of Assisi.
By their very being and fulfilling
their roles in creation, all creation
worships God. The encyclical is
subtitled, Caring for our common
home. Care is the attitude and
fundamental virtue, the loving
and non-aggressive relationship,
with reality. Common home, from
oikos in Greek, is the root word
of ecology. The earth herself
is among the most abandoned and
maltreated of our poor. We
ourselves are dust of the earth. The
earth is home not only for humans
but for all earthly creatures. The
anthropocentric theory of creation
is not a correct interpretation.
Interdependence of all creation
is Gods will. Peace, justice and
preservation of creation cannot
be separated. There is intrinsic
value of all creatures. No branch
of wisdom should be excluded
in remedying the damage done.
Whoever has greater power has
greater responsibility.

Using the Churchs method

of discernment which constitutes
seeing, judging and acting, the
encyclical sees seven issues:
1. Pollution, waste and climate
change; 2. Water; 3.Loss of
biodiversity; 4.Decline in the
quality of human life; 5.Global
inequality; 6. Weak responses; and
7. Lack of dialogue among variety
of opinions.
There is a real need for
ecological literacy to understand
many terms and concepts like:
systemic ecology (LS 92);
ecosystems (LS 42); integral
ecology (LS 63); ecological
theology (LS 67-68); ecological
virtues (LS 78). Fr. Raluto brought
all these terms to the consciousness
of his hearers.
Bro. Coke represented Msgr.
Florencio Salvador, Jr. on the
topic: Laudato Si on Liturgical
Integration. Among the things he
emphasized were: The encyclical
offers Christian suggestions for
ecological spirituality grounded
on faith convictions, a spirituality
which can motivate people to a
more passionate concern for the
protection of the world. This lofty
commitment is capable of inspiring

one without an interior impulse

which encourages, motivates,
nourishes and gives meaning to our
individual and communal activity.
(LS 216) The sacraments are a
privileged way in which nature
is taken up by God to become a
means of mediating supernatural
life. (LS 235) Mary, the Mother
who cared for Jesus, now cares
with maternal affection and pain
for this wounded world. Carried up
into heaven she is the Mother and
Queen of all creation. (LS 241)
Fr. Yap mentioned the
most outstanding points of the
encyclical with particular emphasis
on the action part of the Church,
following
the
see-judge-act
process. The themes he highlighted
were: The intimate relationship
between the poor and the fragility
of the planet; the conviction
that everything in the world is
connected (LS 16); true ecological
approach always becomes a social
approach; integrating questions
of justice so as to hear both the
cry of the earth and the cry of the
poor (LS 49). The understanding
of the Genesis account granting
man dominion over the earth is
not a correct interpretation of the
Bible as understood by the Church.
Nowadays, we must forcefully
reject the notion that our being
created in Gods image and given

dominion over the earth justifies

absolute domination over other
creatures. (LS 67)
Only by cultivating sound
virtues will people be able to make
a selfless ecological commitment.
There is a nobility in the duty to
care for creation through little
daily actions and it is wonderful
how education can bring about real
changes in lifestyle. Education in
environmental responsibility can
encourage ways of acting which
directly and significantly affect the
world around us, such as avoiding
the use of plastic and paper,
reducing water consumption,
separating refuse, cooking only
what can be reasonably consumed,
showing care for other living
beings, using public transport
or car-pooling, planting trees,
turning off unnecessary lights or
any number of other practices. All
these reflect a generous and worthy
creativity which brings out the best
in human beings. (LS 211)
All these learnings are more
than enough to encourage all
citizens of the earth, to resolve to
help restore creation to its original
beauty as God created it at the
beginning and to till and keep it
by caring, protecting, preserving it
for future generations of humans,
plants, and animals yet unborn.

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LAMDAG

August 21-September 22, 2015

Care for Our Common Home:

Cagayan de Oro
Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, S.J.

(Homily at Concelebrated Mass, Feast of St. Augustine,

Metropolitan Cathedral, 28 August 2015)
Pope
Francis
recent
encyclical, Laudato Si, enjoins
all of us to care for our common
home the earth. More directly,
we are also challenged to care
for our common home, the city
of Cagayan de Oro. During
fiesta time, we celebrate the
gift of family, renew friendships,
and strengthen the bonds of
community.
During the time of Typhoon
Sendong, affecting the entire
city, we showed how we
could all work together to help
dislocated families who lost
their houses and loved ones. A
home is not only a house where
a family lives; a home is built
by the love that is shared by all
members of the family. So too
with our community; our City of
Golden Friendship is built by the
spirit of solidarity and concern
for the common good. It is in this
light that we can look at three
challenges
confronting
our
common home mentioned in
Pope Francis encyclical.
Lately, a Peoples Council of
concerned citizens, including
residents of affected subdivisions,
have voiced their concerns on
the problem of pollution coming
from the citys basurahan. The
garbage dumpsite poses an
immediate threat to the health
of nearby housing areas. There
has been a persistent clamor for
a sanitary land fill and for solid
waste management practices.
The goals of zero waste can be
achieved through reducing,
recycling, and re using waste
materials.
Last week, together with
several ministry workers of
the Archdiocese, I visited the
J.R. Borja City Hospital upon
invitation by its administrator,
Dr. Ramon M. Nery.
We

were glad to see the marked

improvements not only in the
physical structures, but more so
in the hospital managements
policies of accommodating the
needs of all indigent families.
However, we were told that the
foul odor from the basurahan
could be felt in the afternoons
whenever the wind direction
changes towards the hospital.
Clearly, the citys garbage
issue can be solved if the
citys executive and legislative
officials can work together and
go beyond partisan politics for
the sake of the common good.
But it is also a challenge for all of
us to do our part in making sure
that our surroundings are clean
and hospitable.
A
second
challenge
mentioned in Pope Francis
encyclical is the issue of water.
There are a number of housing
areas,
including
Typhoon
Sendong relocation sites, still do
not have regular access to clean
drinking water. And yet, as Pope
Francis remarks, access to safe
drinkable water is a basic and
universal human right, since it is
a condition for the exercise of
other human rights. (LS, 30)
Water scarcity may be a
constant problem in some
areas of the city. On the other
hand, two much water in times
of heavy rains can severely
threaten the city, as what
happened
during
Typhoon
Sendong. Hence there is the
call for watershed protections
which extends to the upland
area of north-western Bukidnon.
Since 2010, we have formed
a Cagayan de Oro River
Basin Management Council
(CDORBMC), of which I am
co-chair together with the
regional directors of DENR and

Office of the Archbishop

Archbishops House
P.O. Box 113
Cagayan de Oro City
9000 Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Tel Nos. (08822) 72-63-04; 72-23-75 (088) 857-1357 * Fax No. (08822) 72-63-04
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TO:

FROM:
SUBJECT:

CLERGY, AND LAY FATHFUL Of THE ARCHDIOCESE OF

CAGAYAN DE ORO
ARCHBISHOP ANTONIO J, LEDESMA, SJ, DD
GUIDELINES AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE LAUDATO
SI-SEASON OF CREATION AND PETITION SIGNING FOR GLOBAL
CATHOLIC CLIMATE MOVEMENT

Pope Francis in his encyclical, Laudato Si reminds us of our divine

responsibility to care for Gods creation, which we must live out in our daily
lives. On the contrary, we have neglected this very solemn responsibility.
We have failed to conserve, protect even defend the vast treasures that God
bestowed to humanity. Our Ecosystems have been destroyed from the forest
down to reefs; our once beautiful and bountiful land has been reduced to
mere subject for materialism and profits of the few. The primary victims of
our irresponsibility are the poor. Many of our people languish in poverty,
deprivation and inequalities. We do not need to look beyond our Archdiocese;
we have experienced the tragedy brought by Sendong. We must listen both to
the cry of the earth, and the cry of the poor.

DILG and the city mayor. As a

multi-sectoral group involving
government agencies, LGUs,
academe, business, NGOs,
and
church
communities,
the Council has undertaken
the tasks of rehabilitation of
watershed areas, mobilization
of local government units,
community development, and
resource management.
The ongoing fluvial procession
as we celebrate this Mass is
not only a way of honoring our
patron, San Agustin, and his
mother, Sta. Monica, but also
our Birhen sa Kota sa Cagayan
de oro (Our Lady of the Fort
of Cagayan de Oro).
Her
protective image on the river
should remind us that she is also
our Birhen sa Kinaiyahan (Our
Lady of the Environment.
Here again, all of us are asked
to do our share in protecting and
conserving the environment by
such practices as tree-growing,
proper waste management,
etc.
Pope
Francis
encyclical
stresses
that
environmental
ecology is closely linked to
an ecology of man.
Our
relationship to the environment
stems from our relationship to
one another. This then is the third
challenge we face: the peace
and dis-order in our society.
Over the past two weeks, in
our city, we heard about the
senseless killings of two young
persons 14 year old Stacey
Villar on August 13th, and a 9
year old Cairistian CJ Balguin
on August 21st.
These two
innocent persons were killed by
perpetrators who were allegedly
high on drugs. The problem
of drug-trafficking is another
form of pervasive pollution
that threatens the well-being

of our residents, whether in

guarded subdivisions or in slum
areas. The majority of city jail
inmates, we are told, are there
for crimes related ultimately to
drug addiction. Once more,
we appeal not only to lawenforcing authorities but to all
of us to be vigilant in detecting
and reporting instances of drug
trafficking.
On a larger scale, the
peace process in Mindanao
needs our understanding of
its historical context and a reexamination of our biases and
prejudices.
Notwithstanding
several
changes
being
introduced in Congress to the
draft Bangsamoro Basic Law,
ultimately the crafting of a
meaningful BBL accepted to
both sides still offers the best
chances of winning a just and
lasting peace for Mindanao.
We are all stakeholders in His
process.
Pope Francis points out the
need for an Integral Ecology that
encompasses
Environmental
and Social Ecology. Our three
concerns over Pollution, Water,
and Peace bring out this
interconnectedness of all living
creative with Mother Earth.
Highlighting
this
interconnectedness and as a
response to Laudato Si, the
Archdiocese of Cagayan de
Oro is launching a Season of
Creation, starting this August 28
until October 7, 2015, the Feast
of our Birhen sa Kota Our Lady
of the Rosary. The six Sundays of
this season will focus on various
themes related to our care
of the environment and our
human society. May our City of
Man follow closely the vision of
St. Augustines City of God.

In the face of this enormous challenge, the Holy Father reminds us of the
centrality of ecological conversion, a transformation of the heart. It is only
through this process of renewal, that we regain our identity as stewards of
creation; then can see the urgency to do something, to care for our common
home. We have the capacity to do even in our simple ways to help in caring for
creation.
Responding to Laudato Si the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro observes the
Season of Creation in our Liturgical Calendar; beginning August 28, 2015 (the
Feast of St. Augustine) and culminating on October 7, 2015 (the Feast of Birhen
sa Kota sa Cagayan de Oro - Our Lady of the Holy Rosary). The over-all theme
of the season is: Nature - Gods Superfluous Gift of Providence; Stewardship
Humanitys Collateral Manifestation of that Covenant. There will be six (6)
Sundays of this Season and there are suggested themes, activities and study
guides for observance that will be sent via email. The parishes, religious men and
women, church organizations, institutions, and all the faithful are encouraged
to observe and do active participation in the conservation protection of our
mother Earth.
One of the activities we foster is a response to the problem of Climate
Change. Thus, we are invited to let our voices join Pope Francis call for Climate
Justice and actively participate in the Global Catholic Climate Movement
signature campaign Sign and let us gather 10 million signatures to press our
political leaders to have political will to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Together, let us pray and actively involve - in the work to become responsible
stewards of Gods creation in our home, work, church and community. Let us
Help Restore our Common Home. May God be praised!

Archdiocesan News
Kapistahan Ni San Juan Marie
Vianney Gisaulog

Si Msgr. Perseus Cabunoc ang bag-ong Superior sa Society of St. John Vianney (SSJV)
By Sweet Kristine Ace Adorio and Ma. Chloee
Marlowe C. Alaba

Ang mga kaparian sa Arkidiyosesis

sa Cagayan de Oro nagsaulog sa
kapistahan ni San Juan Marie Vianney
sa Agosto 4-6, 2015. Sa unang adlaw,
gipahigayon ang santos nga Eukaristiya
sa
St. Augustine Metropolitan
Cathedral nga ginapangunahan ni
Arsobispo Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ, D.D.,
uban sa mga kaparian nga miyembro
sa Society of St. John Vianney.
Diha sa iyang homiliya, gipadayag
sa arsobispo ang 3 ka punto nga
angayan
pamalandungan.
Una:
Pagkamatinud-anon. Adunay hagit sa
bag-ong ebanghelisasyon kon unsaon
tubagon ang tawag sa Ginoo. Kini
makab-ot lamang pinaagi sa pagsunod
sa hiyas ni Kristo ang pagkamatinudanon. Ang tanang binunyagan adunay
responsibilidad sa pagsunod sa gasa ni
Kristo.
Ikaduha:
Pagkahiusa
(communion). Timaan sa pagkahiusa
isip usa ka kristohanong katilingban
mao ang abli nga Simbahan diin
ang tanan nagkahiusa pag-umol sa
kinabuhi subay sa gingharian sa Diyos.

Ika-tulo: Misyon (mission). Ang

hagit sa tagsa-tagsa mao ang pagatiman sa mga kabus ug ang pagamping sa kinaiyahan. Sama sa mga
ministeryo nga usa sa mga tinguha sa
pagtabang ug pagtubag sa misyon nga
gigahin sa pagpadayon sa pagpaambit
sa misteryo ni Kristo.
Napili nga bag-ong pangulo sa SSJV
si Msgr. Perseus P. Cabunoc. Gipulihan
niya si Msgr. Rey Monsanto, SSJV, nga
mapasalamaton sa mga kaparian sa
ilang suporta kaniya. Gidawat usab ang
duha ka bag-ong miyembro sa SSJV nga
sila Rev. Fr. Rymond Ratilla ug Rev. Fr.
Estorioso Bon Genson.
Nagmalampuson
ang
pagpahigayon sa mga aktibidadis sulod
sa tulo ka adlaw nga gipasiugda sama
sa pagdula sa basketbol, ug mga indoor
games, ug sa fun walk nga gipasiugda
gikan sa Limketkai ngadto sa San Jose
de Mindanao Seminary.
Natapos ang maong adlaw sa
kasaulogan pinaagi sa salo-salo uban
sa mga kaparian, mga benefactors ug
mga higala. Malipayon ug madasigon
ang matag-usa sa kalamposan sa
pagsaulog sa Vianney Days.

AWRACO Annual General Assembly

Fr. Alexander Gaut, SVD

Sr. Pearl Balbastro, DC

Be
courageous,
charitable
and
compassionate: prophetic witnesses of the
Gospel of Joy among the Poor!
This was the message of Fr. Alexander
Gaut, SVD, keynote speaker at the annual
General Assembly of the Association of
Women Religious of the Archdiocese
of Cagayan de Oro AWRACO) held on
August 21, 2015 at the RVM Regional
House, in Carmen Cagayan de Oro City.
More than 100 Sisters from the 26 Women
Institutes of Consecrated Apostolic Life
and Pious Associations in the Archdiocese
lent their ears, minds and hearts as Fr. Gaut,
an Indonesian sociologist , and member of
the SVD community of the University of
San Carlos, Cebu City, passionately shared
his person and mission. The theme of the
assembly: Prophetic Witnesses of the
Gospel of Joy among the Poor, integrated
the themes of the Philippine Church
celebration of the Year of the Poor, and the
international Year of Consecrated Life.
Fr. Gaut delved into his hearts
treasure: his mission to what others call
the forgotten, and the ugliest faces of
humanity. He recounted stories which
pulled his audience right into the scene

with empathy, moving many of them to

tears. Using human trafficking terms, he
started by saying that the religious are the
recruited, chosen by Jesus to go in his
behalf. They are the empowered, blessed
by Him; the commissioned, sent by Him
for something, to become the alternative.
That is, to tell humanity of Gods dream
for all persons, in different ways, through
the charism of the particular community or
congregation.
He said that religious are messengers
of the mystery of the incarnation, by
becoming one with the people they are sent.
From incarnation to resurrection, religious
life is a kenosis: allowing the inner life to
be filled with God, putting it at the service
of humanity, doing it with courage and
compassion. The religious bring Christ
to the people they are sent; becoming
Christ by triple transference: physical
transference by their words of sympathy,
empathy, engagement and presence. Mental
transference by discernment or choosing to
do what God wants which is: to do justly,
to love tenderly and to walk humbly. And
lastly, by moral transference: from vitality
to morality.
Archbishop Ledesma, in his homily,
mentioned three important calls for
the consecrated persons: to be mystics,
prophets and servants. He also highlighted
the Blessed Mother as the Star of the New
Evangelization, who listened to God, said
her yes and hastened to serve those in need.
She was indeed a model religious!
After lunch, Archbishop Ledesma
shared what transpired during the recent
meeting of the Federation of Asian
Bishops Conference. Sr. Elsie Nini, FdCC,
AWRACO chairperson, reported on the
activities of the Association in the period
August 2014 to August 2015 which was
very encouraging and inspiring. The
Treasurers report which followed showed
the simple life of the association.

LAMDAG

August 21-September 22, 2015

66th Feast of San Roque Chapel:

Baptism and Fiesta Celebration

The San Roque Chapel of the parish

of the Sacred Heart celebrated its 66th
feast day in honor of its patron, San
Roque. To prepare for this great feast,

the parish offered a novena and

mass for nine days. Prior to this,
a series of seminars were given
by Sister Marge Manabat to the
parents of the children to be
baptized in preparation for the
reception of the sacrament of
Baptism. Twenty-three children
were baptized by Fr. Muriel Uy,
SSS. It was inspiring to see how
the parents made the effort to
ensure their children receive
new life in Christ.
After the Baptismal rites,
a bountiful feast was set at the chapel
with Fr. Muriel, Rev. Fr. Jose Daniel
Coronel, SSJV, all the devotees and lay
people. (Santuario Eucaristico News)

Kasaulogan sa ika-66th nga Kapistahan ni Seor

San Roque Gisaulog

Uban sa tema, San Roque: Ang

modelo sa pagkabalaan ug pagkakabus, malipayon nga gisaulog ang
kapistahan ni Seor San Roque sa
Agosto 16, 2015 diha sa Santos nga
Eukaristiya nga gipangunahan ni Rev.
Fr. Raul Dael, SSJV uban nila ni Rev.
Fr. Richard John Deloso, SSJV; Rev. Fr.
Harren B. Salon, SSJV; Rev. Fr. Rymond
Ratilla, SSJV; ug Rev. Fr. Julian S. Guinit,

Jr., SSJV, ang kura paroko sa

parokya.
Diha sa iyang homiliya, nagingon si Rev. Fr. Raul B. Dael, SSJV
nga si Sr. San Roque ang modelo
sa pagkabalaan ug sa pagkakabus, ug gipakita niya nga si
Kristo mao
ang tinuod nga
bahandi sa atong kinabuhi, ang
Pan nga naghatag ug kinabuhi
sa tanan.
Si Hesus, gayud
ang pinakamahinungdanon sa
tanan, alang kang San Roque ug
kanatong tanang mga Kristianos, si
Kristo mao ang sentro sa salabutan
sa kinabuhi, matod niya. Gi-aghat
ang tanan sa pagpasalamat kang San
Roque tungod kay naghatag siya sa
maayong panig-ingnan nga magpuyo
sa makahuloganon nga kinabuhi.
Mapasalamaton si Rev. Fr. Julian S.
Guinit, Jr., sa tanan sa ilang suporta nga
nahimong malampuson ang pagsaulog
sa kapistahan.

Ang Health Ministry nagpahigayon

ug seminar , Sigla, kalusugan at Buhay
(SIKHAY)
sa Agosto 07, 2015, sa
Manresa, Cagayan de Oro City. Pinaagi
sa SIKHAY, gipakita ang nagkadaiyang

paagi kon unsaon paggamit sa

mga tanom (herb) nga makita sa
palibot.
Gitambongan kini sa mga
representante sa mga parokya sa
Arkidiyosesis sa Cagayan de Oro.
Nakakat-on sila sa paghatag ug
bili sa natural nga mga talamnon
nga makahatag ug remedyo sa
balatian sa usa ka tawo. Kini nga
mga tanom mahimo usab nga
lamian nga putahe sa lamesa.
Mapasalamaton ang
tanan sa
mamumulong: Dodgie and Mai Osabal,
Nguu and Elvira Nguyen,
Edgar
Valenzuela ug Cristina Liamzon.

By: Ma. Chloee Marlowe C. Alaba

Sigla, Kalusugan at Buhay Gipahigayon

Bag-ong

LAMDAG

Managing Editor
Teresita Espina, FSP

Editorial Consultant
Abp. Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ, DD
Writers
Fr. Rufino Cabatingan, SSJV
Fr. Fermin Tan Jr., SSJV
Sr. Pearl Balbastro, DC
Nov. Julerose Sotomayor
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August 21-September 22, 2015

Archdiocesan News

RP-NFP Team Conducts Training in Thailand and Cambodia

Participants of NFP Counselors and Trainors Training seminars

by Allan Porto Claves

The Responsible Parenthood

and All-Natural Family Planning (RPNFP) Program team of the Archdiocese
of Cagayan de Oro visited Bangkok,

Thailand and Battambang, Cambodia,

on July 23 to August 2 upon the invitation
of local Bishops. Ms. Ana Lea C. Pielago,
the RP-NFP Program Director assisted
by Mrs. Susan U. Pahente, Coordinator,

conducted the NFP

Counselors
and
Trainors
Training
Seminars in
the
said
countries.
Archbishop Antonio
J.
Ledesma,
S.J.,
explained
the
Pastoral guidelines
for
the
All-NFP
Program.
The
training
seminars
were
conducted at
St.
Gabriels Foundation
Thailand, 2 Thong
Loh 25, Sukhunvit 55, Khet Wattana,
Bangkok 10110, Thailand and at the
Pastoral Formation in Battambang,
Cambodia. A total number of 45
(Thailand) and 53 ( Cambodia)

Training for the Year of the Poor in Sto. Nio and San
Pedro Calungsod Vicariates

Participants of the Year of the Poor Module.

By: Ivy-Ann Ruaya Sumagang

Two sets of trainings for the Year

of the Poor 2015 were conducted to the
two vicariates of the Archdiocese last
July 11 and July 18 as scheduled. On July
11, 2015, the first set of training was
conducted for Sto. Nio vicariate which
was composed of eight parishes from
Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish of Balingasag,
Mother of Perpetual Help Parish of
Baliwagan, San Nicolas de Tolentino
Sub-parish of Claveria, St. John the
Baptist Parish of Lagonglong, St. Joseph
Parish of Salay, Our Lady of Lourdes
Parish of Binuangan, St. Peter Parish of
Sugbongcogon, and Holy Child Parish of
Kinoguitan. The training was held at Sta.
Rita de Cascia Parish, Balingasag and
was attended by 67 participants from
the different parishes of the vicariate.
These participants were composed of
active Social Action workers, catechists,
BEC leaders, and other church workers
and volunteers.
The training was facilitated by five
trainers from the Archdiocese who were

initially trained for this engagement

namely, Rev. Fr. Saturnino S. Lumba,
SSJV, Sr. Ma. Perla Victoria Balbastro,
DC, Mr. Carlbyrd Cabraban, Ms. Leina
Nonoy, and Ms. Dory Ortiz. These
trainers facilitated the five modules
of the Year of the Poor 2015 which
were titled as: Looking through the
Welcoming Heart, Looking through
the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of
Creation (JPIC) for Gods Kingdom,
Looking through Gifts and Talents for
the Blessed Ones, Looking through
Eyes of Mercy and Forgiveness, and
Looking through the Church of the
Poor. The most highlighted part of
the training was on the last module,
by which they took the challenge of
action by identifying specific issues
in their respective parishes which
are not yet resolved. These issues will
serve as their activity plans for the
Year of the Poor 2015. The training
was ended by a prayer of self- offering
and the prayer in observance for the
Year of the Poor.
The second set of training was

conducted last July

18, 2015 at San
Pedro
Calungsod
vicariate which was
also composed of
eight parishes from
Jesus
Nazareno
Parish, Chair of St.
Peter
Chaplaincy
of Macabalan, San
Nicolas de Tolentino
Chaplaincy
of
Puntod, San Lorenzo
Ruiz
FilipinoChinese Community
of Gusa, San Isidro
Labrador Parish of
Gusa, San Vicente
Ferrer Parish of
Cugman, Holy Rosary Parish of Agusan,
and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish of
Bugo. The training was held at Sacred
Heart of Jesus Parish, Bugo and was
attended by 22 participants from the
different parishes of the vicariate.
The same with the first training, the
participants were composed of active
Social Action workers, catechists, BEC
leaders, and other church workers
and volunteers. The trainers who
facilitated the second training were
Rev. Fr. Saturnino S. Lumba, SSJV, Mr.
Carlbyrd Cabaraban, Ms. Beth Lozada,
and Ms. Leina Nonoy. The participants
also formulated their plans for the
Year of the Poor 2015.
These trainings were made
possible by the parishes who
accommodated the participants and by
their respective parish priests of Sta.
Rita de Cascia of Balingasag ang Sacred
Heart of Jesus of Bugo. The plans which
were articulated by the participants of
the training will be submitted to their
parish priests for approval

participants representing Daughters

of Charity Sisters, Ursulines Sisters,
Good Shepherd Sisters, Priests,
Nurses, Teachers and Lay ministers,
couples
and students, interfaith
representatives were trained as NFP
Counselors. Fr. Joseph, S.J. in Thailand
and Dr. Choong Saveun in Cambodia
translated the talks to English to
facilitate the understanding of the
participants.
Some of the participants who
are reviewees of the training shared
true stories of how their usage of the
Natural Family Planning method had
helped them space or conceive a child.
Most of the neophyte participants were
filled with much joy after knowing and
learning how to use NFP Methods.
says Mrs. Susan U. Pahente.

RP-NFP Publishes
New Booklet
By: Allan Porto Claves

T
h
e
Responsible
Parenthood
and All-Natural
Family Planning
( R P - N F P )
program of the
Archdiocese
of Cagayan de
Oro
recently
p u b l i s h e d
Stories of Hope.
The new booklet
is a collection
of
testimonies
of NFP couple-acceptors, parish
coordinators and counselors, as
well as parish priests and partnerimplementors of the program. Copies
of the booklet were distributed to
the members of the Catholic Bishops
Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)
on July 2015 and it will also be an
entry to the Synod of Families in
Rome in October this year.
The interviews were conducted
and documented by the RP-NFP
staff with the DevCom interns batch
2013 and 2015 of Xavier University.
Testimonies of couple-acceptors
include spacing a childs birth or
conceiving through the use of NFP
methods, the periods of adjustments
in learning and practicing an NFP
method, and success stories about
how married life grew with the
values of responsible parenthood.
Other messages and stories were also
given by NFP parish coordinators
and counselors, parish priests,
Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI),
Christian and Family Life Apostolate
(CFLA), Catholic Womens League
(CWL), Couples for Christ (CFC)
and Philippine Obstetrical and
Gynecological Society (POGS).
It was Most Rev. Antonio J.
Ledesma, S.J.,D.D., upon assumption
to office as Archbishop of Cagayan
de Oro, who introduced the RP-NFP
program almost a decade ago. To date,
the program has been established in
64 parishes and chaplaincies, with a
total of 4,139 trained NFP counselors,
71,251 couples oriented about NFP
and 13,051 coupleacceptors of the
different methods of natural family
planning.
With Ms. Ana Lea C. Pielago as its
present director, the RP-NFP program
has been continuously replicated to
other dioceses and other faith-based
organizations. Just recently, the RPNFP team conducted NFP-Counselors
Training Seminar in Arakan, Cotabato
and Bethesda Religious Sectors of
Mindanao from July 23 to August 3,
2015.

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LAMDAG
August 21-September 22, 2015

Eucharist as Mission, Mission as Dialogue

the offering of Jesus, we make
an offering of ourselves by which
we are made holy. The Eucharist
is the sacrament of Gods love!
As source, we were made holy
by our Lords sacrifice. So the
Eucharist serves as our source
of courage and strength. As
a goal, we say Yes as people
redeemed by Christs death and
resurrection.

As part of the preparation for the upcoming

51st International Eucharistic Conference
in January 2016, a second conference was
successfully given last August 15, 2015 by
Fr. Poli Ty, SSS with the theme: Eucharist
as Mission, Mission as Dialogue. Below are
notes from the conference he gave.

Eucharist as sacrament of Gods

Presence
Fr. Poli Ty listed some of the
ways that Christ is present to His
Church:
In the assembly that have gathered to
celebrate
In His words that is proclaimed
In the ministers who preside
Most especially in the Eucharistic species,
the bread and wine transformed to His Body
and Blood.
It was emphasized that the Eucharist is not
a sign, not symbol and not a presentation.
It is the actual presence of Christ which
encourages us to become what we receive,
the Body of Christ. Therefore, we are
transformed to be the living presence of
Christ whose goal is to encourage others and
the community to become witnesses of Gods
love.

Eucharist as Giving Thanks

Eucharist comes from the Greek word eu
(good) charis (gift) which means to give
thanks. Fr. Poli Ty emphasized that before
we do thanksgiving, we must open our eyes
to recognize the wonders God continuously
reveals to us. And, we must encourage
our brothers and sisters to celebrate their
giftedness by being a blessing themselves.
Eucharist as Paschal Banquet
We live the gospel joyfully.
Jesus established a new covenant which
is His relationship with us as the Lamb of
Eucharist as Memorial of Sacrifice of Christ
The Eucharist is also a memorial of the God who takes away the sins of the world.
sacrifice of Christ but it should be clear to Whenever we do this in memory of him, we
us that it is not solely a recollection of past participate in the Paschal Mystery of Jesus
events but also the proclamation of the Christ.
mighty works of God present in our lives. In the Eucharist, we experience and
To re-member is become a member again, celebrate what it means to be Gods People,
meaning, to once again be part of a reality, His Church. Therefore as source, we
a body. Jesus sacrificed His life for our celebrate the Paschal Mystery and we are in
salvation. To sacrifice is to be made holy. communion with Christ. As goal, we are sent
And so, whenever we unite ourselves with to be bread broken for others.

SJVTS Holds 25th Alumni

Homecoming

Fr. Timoteo Ofrasio, SJ

Ms. Venus Guibone

About 195 alumni from various

dioceses in Mindanao and Bohol gathered
for the 25th Alumni Homecoming of St.
John Vianney Theological Seminary on
August 24-25, 2015. Sponsored by the
SAHA batch of 2012 and the Ikaduhang
Bunga of 1991, this years Alumni
Homecoming tackled the theme Graces
and Struggles for the past 25 years with
Fr. Timoteo Ofrasio, SJ, former rector of
(Jessica -Sarah Palaciot) SJVTS, as keynote speaker. Fr. Tim as
he is popularly known led the alumni
in revisiting the seminarys history
where graces and struggles are closely
interwoven. For the older alumni Fr. Tims
talk brought back memories of Spartan
living in the newly established seminary
when water was scarce, mosquitoes
plentiful in the screen-less rooms and
the grounds very dusty when dry, and so
muddy when it rained.
The highlight of the first night was
the testimonial dinner hosted by the
sponsoring batches during which Fr. Joel
Lusat from the Unang Bunga spoke of
his experiences (graces and struggles)
as a Viannista for the last twenty five

Celebrating Gods Mercy and Compassion

through the Years

Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family (MSHF) with Abp. Antonio J. Ledesma SJ.D.D and the
Oro Clergy

With this theme, the Missionary Sisters

of the Holy Family (MSHF) celebrated their
35th Foundation Anniversary and 25th
Anniversary of Religious Profession of Sr.
Concepcion Lucagbo Cimacio, MSHF and Sr.
Marian Lagitao Tagupa, MSHF, at San Nicolas
de Tolentino Parish, Mambajao, Camiguin
Province on May 13, 2015. The event started
with a Eucharistic Celebration at 5:00 PM
presided by his Excellency Antonio J. Ledesma,
SJ, D.D., Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro. The
concelebrants were: Rev. Fr. Joe L. Tagupa,
SVD, brother of Sr. Marian L. Tagupa, MSHF,
Rev. Fr. Gary Igot, SSJV, Rev. Fr. Joseph
Montemayor, SSJV, Rev. Fr. Wiliam Salva,
SSJV, Rev. Fr. Joe E. Villamil, SSJV, Rev. Fr.
Pete Ubalde, SSJV, Rev. Fr. Rickets Dancela,
SSJV, and Rev. Fr. Loloy Quidet, SSJV. The
celebration was also graced by the presence of
some Religious Sisters: Teresian Daughters of
Mary (TDM) Religious Sisters of Mercy (RSM),
Sisters of the Holy Spirit (SspS), Religious of
the Good Shepherd (RGS), and the Lasallete
Sisters.
This years theme expresses the
Congregations gratitude for Gods unconditional
love and the guidance of the Holy Spirit in the
lights and shadows of their experiences as they
journey through life.
The MSHF was founded by the late
Archbishop Patrick Henry Murphy Cronin, SSC.
D.D. He was a Columban Priest, who was
Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro in 1970-1991.

He formally accepted the group in May 13,

1980, under the patronage of the Holy Family of
Jesus, Mary and Joseph of Nazareth.
Archbishop Antonio Ledesma, in his
homily, pondered on the real essence of
Consecrated Life and reiterated that by the
example of the Congregations Patron, we can
be true disciples of Jesus Christ, as consecrated
people. In this Year of Consecrated Life, and
in this celebration, all priests and religious
present especially the MSHF, were reminded to
make their vows and duties visible, especially
to the poor. He also thanked the Sisters in
their involvement and their great help in the
Archdiocese.
A dinner party concluded the celebration
with the relatives and friends of the jubilarians,
Sr. Conie and Sr. Marian (both from Mambajao),
with the Congregations friends and benefactors
and the parishioners of San Tolentino Parish
in thanksgiving for all the blessings for all
the blessings and graces the Congregation
received from God.
The
Congregation
thanked
the
Archbishop, the people of Mambajao,
particularly their Parish Priest Fr. William
Salva, their parish leaders, their friends and
benefactors and supporters from other towns
of Camiguin province, from Cagayan de Oro
City, and all those, who in one way or another
made the event fruitful.
(Nov. Julerose Sotomayor)

years. The silver jubilarians, the batch

of 1990, better known as Unang Bunga,
were this years honorees. Those present
each received a Rogate-made statue of
St. John Mary Vianney, courtesy of the
SJVTS Alumni Association led by Fr. Raoul
Emmanuel Magracia, outgoing President
and Vianney 300. Through Fr. Magracias
initiative a new Vianney tradition was
born. From this time on, every year, the
silver jubilarians will be honored with
the gift of the Vianney statue during the
Alumni Homecoming. On the first night
the alumni grouped together by batch
for post-dinner sharing and kumustahan.
The second day highlights were the
Rectors report, Fr. Tim Ofrasios talk and
the election of the new set of officers of
the SJVTS Alumni Association. Elected
were the following: Fr. Robert Selecios
(Malaybalay), President, Fr. Julius Clavero
(CDO), Vice-President and Fr. Joseph
Borja (Butuan), Secretary-Treasurer.
On the evening of the last day, the
alumni and their friends and the seminary
community were treated to a sumptuous
meal which included a roasted calf
and lots of chicken barbecue. The very
talented and versatile 4ID Diamond Band
provided the music throughout the night.
Not to be outdone were some alumni who
belted out songs and showcased their
musical talents. Gathered by diocese,
the alumni and seminarians truly had a
memorable and enjoyable night which
included group dancing. The success
of this years Alumni Homecoming was
largely due to the cooperation and hard
work of the seminarians especially the
Alumni Homecoming committee headed
by Sem. Joshua Zaportiza, the Alumni
Liaison in coordination with the SJVTS
Alumni Association headed by Fr. Raoul
Magracia (SJVTS Administrator) and the
SAHA batch headed by Fr. Craig Jubac
(Diocese of Tagbilaran). This years
Homecoming is considered as one of the
biggest gatherings so far.

Gisaulog ang ika-219 th Adlaw nga

natawhan ni Sta. Maria Euphrasia

Ang St. Mary Euphrasia Integrated

Development Foundation, Inc. DROP-IN
BELEN, TISAKA sa Arkidiyosesis sa Cagayan
de Oro misaulog sa ika-219th nga adlaw nga
natawhan ug handomanan sa kapistahan
ni Sta. Maria Euphrasia sa Hunyo 31,
2015 diha sa santos nga Eukaristiya nga
gipangunahan ni Msgr. Perseus P. Cabunoc,

VG. SSJV ug Rev. Fr. Saturnino S. Lumba,

SSJV.
Uban sa tema, Dalan sa Pagkab-ot ug
mabungahong panaghiusa aron mahatagan
sa kusog ug kaisog ang kababayenhan
alang sa kalingkawasan, ang selebrasyon
gipangulohan ni Sr. Deena Mananzan, RGS
sa Women Ministry sa Arkidiyosesis sa
Cagayan de Oro ug sa mga boluntaryo sa
nagkalainlain nga parokya sa arkidiyosesis.
Diha
sa
iyang
homiliya,
si
Msgr. Cabunoc nagdayeg kang Sta.
Maria Euphrasia nga
labihan kaayo
kamatinabangon ilabi na sa mga
kababayenhan nga nahikawan sa dignidad,
mga babaye nga wala nay nag-atiman ug
gipasagdan sa katilingban. Hinaut pa
unta nga sama ni Sta. Euphrasia, kita usab
mahagit sa sa pag-alagad, ug pagserbisyo
sa katawhan uban sa kalooy ug kaaghop
sa kasingkasing (mercy and compassion),
matod niya.
Pagkatapos sa Misa, gisundan
kini sa salo-salo ug ang tanang bisita
malipayon nga nagtan-aw sa mga talento
sa
magsasalmot ug pasundayag sa
kababayenhan ug kabataan.

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LAMDAG
August 21-September 22, 2015

LAHI RA GYUD KA!

Story of a Saint

Saksak-Sinagol ni Pepoye
ANG MENSAHE
SA FIESTA

LAHI RA GYUD KA! Talagsaon kaayo ang

imong ginabuhat.Tiaw mo na, kanapulo ka
mukaon sa usa ka adlaw. GUTOM PA NA HA!
Lisud ka tuhoan kay lagi lahi ra gyud ka.Tiaw
mo na, moestorya ka way hunong-hunong, way lipudlipod og sa estorya ikaw permi ang
daog. LAHI RA KA! Daghan ang manaway kanimo kay lagi lahi ra gyud ka. Tiaw mo na,
kanunay ka lang pangutang nga way bayad-bayad, ULAW OY! APAN LAHI RA GYUD KA!
Dili ka masabtan sa uban kay lagi lahi ra gyud ka. Tiaw mo na, kinsa bay makasabot nimo
nga kanunay ka lang bagulbol, kanunay reklamo. kanunay lang supak, saputon og alang
kanimo sayop tanan, LISUD SABTON! LAHI RA! Kahibulungan kaayo ang imong lihok kay
lagi lahi ra gyud ka. Tiaw mo na, nga kanunay ka lang pagwapa, pagwapo, pahumot, pasexy
ug padoding. MATINGALA PUD TA! MAO KAY LAHI! Wala kay kaparihas kay lagi lahi ra gyud
ka. Tiaw mo na, walay mouban nimog dugay kay hakog ka sa tanang bulaos. LUOY PUD!
KAY LAGI LAHI! Makalagot kaayo ka kay lagi lahi ra gyud ka. Tiaw mo na, sa tanang tawo
ikaw ray wala masayod kon unsahon magpabebe. LABAD UG LIBOG KAY LAHI!
LAHI RA GYUD KA! Ang kada tawo managlahi. Lainlain ta og estilo. Ang uban makapobre
ug ang uban makadato. Lainlain ta og taras. Ang uban paras ug ang uban malas. Lainlain
ta og batasan. Ang uban buotan ug ang uban dautan. Lainlain ta og panghunahuna. Ang
uban gapanulayan ug ang uban gakaanghelan. Lainlain ta og pagbati. Ang uban kanunay
malipayon ug ang uban kanunay masulob-on. Lainlain ta og pagtoo. Ang uban sa Dios ug
ang uban sa diosdios. Lainlain ta og panagway. Naay lingin, square, oblong, naa puy walay
nawong ug naa puy bagag nawong. Lainlain ta og kaanyag. Naay artistahon ug naa pud
estriktahon. Lainlain ta kadako. Pwedi ta sa S,M,L,XL,XXL,XXXL,XXXXL, pwedi pa XXXXXL
kay dala na pud ni habol. Lainlain pud ta og hilig. Pwedi ta sa lalaki, pwedi ta sa babaye,
pwedi pud both, naa pud gani pwedi sa dog. Lainlain pud ta og gusto. Ang uban gustong
magminyo bisan 70 years old na ug ang uban gusto pud nga mabalo na. Lainlain tag bout.
Ang uban way buot ug ang uban gabuot-buot. Og basta kay lahilahi ta sa tanang butang. Kay
lagi LAHI RA GYUD KA!
NAKAPAMALANDONG ako nga tinuod magkalahi-lahi ta kay ang kinabuhi sa tawo walay
bisan usa nga makatugkad niini pag-ayo kon dili ang Dios lamang. Basta kay dili lang ta
malimot nga kita mga managsuon sa usa ra ka Dios. Mao nga bisan tuod nga magkalahilahi ta sa daghang mga butang apan adunay mahimo nato nga kita magkaparihas. Nagtuo
ako nga kon mamati lang ta sa mando sa atong kasingkasing ato gyung masayran kon
unsa kini. Alang kanako kini maoy natisok sa tagsatagsa nato ka kasingkasing. Nabasahan
nako nga ang panaglahi nato sa daghang mga butang maoy hinungdan daw sa atong dili
pagsinabtanay, pag-inawayay, pagdinautay, pagnilibakay ug pagpinatyanay. Apan kita
adunay paglaum nga mahimong tinuod nga makahuluganon ug tinuod nga malipayon ang
atong kinabuhi dinhi sa kalibutan kon kita masayod lang kon unsay anaa sulod sa atong
kasingkasing. Nasayod ako nga ang tawo maayo gyud. Mawala lang siya sa tinuod niyang
pagkatawo tungod kay dili siya gapamati sa iyang kasingkasing. Naamguhan nako nga bisan
unsa diay kadautan ang tawo anaa gihapon sulod sa iyang kasingkasing nagpahipi ang iyang
kamaayo ug katarong. IKAW PA! LAHI RA GYUD KA!
LAHI RA GYUD KA kon kanunay kang gapaminaw sa imong kasingkasing, adunay mga
butang nga imong mahimo nga talagsaon, lisud sabton, lisud tuhoan, lisud buhaton ug
kahibulungan. Mao kini ang mga gihimo sa mga Santos. Lahi ra gyud kini sa kasagaran.
Nanghinaut ako nga ang mga gibuhat sa mga balaan nga mga tawo mao untay basihanan
sa kinabuhi nga angay pagapuy-an sa tibuok katawhan (LAHI RA GYUD KA kon imong
ibaligya ang imong tanang kabtangan og ang halin ihatag nimo sa mga kabus. LAHI RA
GYUD KA kon mupuyo ka uban sa mga kabus ug timawa sa tibuok nimong kinabuhi. LAHI
RA GYUD KA kon hatagan nimog daghang panahon ang mga masakiton. LAHI RA GYUD
KA kon maghimo kag balay alang sa walay kapuy-an. LAHI RA GYUD KA kon mahago ka
pag-ayo nga makasapi og imo kining gamiton sa pagtabang sa mga nanginahanglan. LAHI
RA GYUD KA kon imong pakan-on kanunay ang mga gigutom gikan sa imong hinaguan nga
kwarta. LAHI RA GYUD KA kon mag-alagad ka nga dili mangayog bayad. LAHI RA GYUD
KA kon kalimtan nimo ang imong kaugalingon alang sa kaayohan sa uban. LAHI RA GYUD
KA kon mamatay ka aron lang mabuhi ang uban). LAHI RA GYUDKON MAMINAW LANG
TA.SULOD SA ATONG KASINGKASING ANAA ANG DIOS. ANAA ANG GUGMA. MAO
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PINAAGI SA PAGTAMBONG SA
SANTOS NGA MISA
PAGKATAPOS AYHA PA DAYON ANG LAMISA.
daghan sa mga tawo karon
may negosyong salawayon
kay kaniya ang mahinungdanon
sa daghang kuwarta daling makaangkon.
DILI NA MAHADLOK MAGPAKASALA
NAGKINABUHI SA KALAW-AYAN UG PAMINTAHA
SIYA KRISTIANOS MAN UNTA
ANG PAGTOO WALA NA MAPAKITA.
ang atong katigayonan
atong gamiton pagpangita sa atong kaluwasan
dili nato tugutan
nga magdala kanato sa kaalautan.
GIBINLAN NATO SILAG KATIGAYONAN
APAN KINI NAKAHATAG KANILAG KADAUTAN
NAHIMONG WALAY BATASAN
MADAUGDAUGON NA SA KABOS NGA KAIGSOONAN.
ang bahanding angay tigomon
mao ang mga butang espiritohanon
ang pagkamaampoon
Ingon man ang pagkamaloloy-on.
DIHA SA GINOO ANG BAHANDI-ANON
MAO ANG MANGGIHATAGON
DILI ANG DAGHANG GIANGKON
KAYSA PAGHATAG IYA LANG GIDEPOSITO NGADTO SA AMAHANG DIOSNON.
ang mga kinaiyang dautan
ato na kining talikdan
mga buhat matarung ipadaghan
mentras ni kamatayon wala pa nabisitaan.
ANG PAGSANGYAW SA EBANGHELYO
MISYON SA MATAG MAGTOTOO
TAN-AWA KARON GUBOT KAAYO
KINI MAGPADAYON KON KITA WALAY GIHIMO.
padayon sa pag-eskwela
sa mga bisyo ug barkada ayaw padala
Labi na ang tentasyon sa druga
ang imong ugma kanunay hunahunaa.
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SA PAG-ESKWELA PAGBINUOTAN NA
MAHAL MO MAN KAHA SILA
IPAKITA MENTRAS SILA BUHI PA.
atong ampingan ang kinaiyahan
dili nato kini dagmalan
sa mga kahoy atong tamnan
ug sa mga basora atong limpyohan.
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DILI LANG KINI PARA KANATO NGA KATAWHAN
KAY PARA USAB SA SUNOD NGA KALIWATAN
HOY TAWO ATO KINING TIMAN-AN.
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nagkinabuhing mapaubsanon ug yano
tinood nga sulogoong pangulo
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Free medical services forum

LAMDAG

August 21-September 22, 2015

Response to Pope Francis Laudato Si:

Slogan and Poster Contest

By Allan Porto Claves

Best Poster

2nd Placer

BY: Chelo M. Beltran

Abp. Antonio J. Ledesma SJ,D.D uban ni Dr. Ramon Nery

Dako nga kalamboan para sa

Cagayan de Oro City nga adunay
City Hospital that is open with free
medical services para sa tanan, said
Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, S.J.,
D.D., in his brief message at the forum
on Free Medical Assistance held at the
J. R. Borja General Hospital on August
21, 2015. The said forum was attended
by representatives from the different
vicariates, ad-intra and ad-extra
ministry-workers of the Archdiocese of
Cagayan de Oro.
Dr. Ramon M. Nery, MD, FPSO,
MHP, CEO VI, Executive Officer of J.
R. Borja General Hospital, stressed
that this is the perfect weather for
healthcare, considering that after
2016, a change in the political set-up
will also mean changes in the delivery
of health services to the people. In his
presentation, Dr. Nery emphasized the
need to spend the P1 billion hospital
endowment fund before October 2015
so that they can avail of the additional
P3M endowment fund from PCSO.
Considering that the city hospital is
still at level I category, it can only give
free services to minor surgical cases
and OB Gyne services. It has also x-ray,
orthopedic, nutrition, laboratory and
other services.

During the open-forum, Dr.

Nery was irritated when one of the
representatives reported that her
neighbor was asked to pay P1, 500.00
for ambulance services that transferred
a patient from the city hospital to the
provincial hospital. Dr. Nery urged
that a complaint be filed so that he can
investigate and impose penalty on the
employee involved. Dr. Nery added that
they are fully implementing the no
balance billing at their hospital for PhilHealth members. Senior citizens, 4Ps
beneficiaries, NHTS are automatically
members of Phil-Health. He further
stressed that aside from promoting
courtesy, medical staff and employees
will show respect and hospitality to all
patients and hospital visitors. Medical
staff and employees are now receiving

additional compensations and benefits.

He also expressed concern about the
suffocating stench in the afternoons
which comes from a garbage landfill
nearby.

After
the
open-forum,
the
participants went around the hospital
and saw the great changes in the
facilities and recent renovations. The
emergency reception area is spotless,
fully- air conditioned and boasts of
state-of-the-art patients bed. Even
though patients at the OB Gyne
Section were numerous, the ward was
orderly. The Out-Patient-Department
(OPD) consultation waiting area
is also fully air-conditioned and
equipped with calling facility. The
Pharmacy staffs were instructed that
the nurses will be the ones to get the
prescribed medicines, not the patients
watchers. All that was observed was a
manifestation of the improvement in
the hospitals facilities, medical staff,
accommodation and treatment.

The Archdiocese of Cagayan de

Oro accepted Pope Francis challenge
to care for Mother Earth as it launches
the Season of Creation, as part of its
Liturgical Calendar. The Slogan and
Poster making contest is the initial start
of the series of activities for the season.
It is aimed to bring about awareness to
all of the urgency to act and help care
for our common home.
A slogan and poster making
contest was held responding to
Pope Francis encyclical Laudato Si,
happened on August 2, 2015 at SM City
Cagayan de Oro. The day started with
the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at
9:00 in the morning, presided by Fr. Boy
Salvador. The program started at 10:30
with the registration of participants
and a talk about Laudato Si by Bro.
Coke Daryl Prieto.
The slogan making contest
was held in the morning with 36
participants. The slogan was based
on the problem statement: To move
the individual into taking that first
step that would lead to the giant
strides of mankind in the restoration
of the integrity of creation in faithful
compliance with the Dominion and
Stewardship mandates in the first two
chapters of Genesis. Remember the old
adage (saying): Cleanliness is next to
Godliness.
After the deliberation of the judges,
Mr. Segundo H. Sabijon a 75 year old,
from Immaculate Conception Parish,
Jasaan, Misamis Oriental won first
prize. His winning slogan is: Nature Gods sacrament of communion with the

The vision of J. R. Borja General

Hospital is To be the nations primer
Local Government Hospital with fiscal
autonomy and preferential option for
the poor and the underprivileged. Dr.
Nerys leadership dreams of upgrading
the hospital in 2016 and opening
the private rooms on the 3rd floor
next month. All of the improvements
Aware of the sacraments
are through the collective effort of
as Roman Catholics, 56 of our
the Department of Health, the City brothers and sisters were
Government and PCSO.
sealed with the gift of the Holy
Spirit through the sacrament
Mr. Carl Cabaraban, one of the of Confirmation on August 14,
organizers of the said forum and a 2015.
The
candidates
for
worker of the Social Action Apostolate
confirmation
came
from
the
(SAC) of the Archdiocese of Cagayan
Liceo de Cagayan University,
de Oro, assured the audience that an
the Academy for International
information campaign for the said free Education and the parish. A
medical services of J. R. Borja General series of seminars were given to the
Hospital will be disseminated properly parents and the candidates to prepare
to all concerned. Archbishop Ledesma them for the reception of the sacrament.
They all received the anointing
went with the group as they went
of
the
Holy Spirit at a Eucharistic
through the different sections of the
celebration
led by Most Rev. Antonio
city hospital and stayed until the forum
J. Ledesma, SJ, D.D., Archbishop of
ended.
Cagayan de Oro, and Fr. Joel R. Lasutaz,
SSS, the rector. In his homily, Archbishop

3rd Placer

human community, your stewardship

for posterity. The 2nd prize went to Ms.
Daneillyn B. Dagumo from the parish
of St. Ignatius de Loyola, and 3rd prize
was given to Ms. Abigayle Pia Cristine
T. Plaza from Sr. Jesus Nazareno Parish.
There were five consolation prizes
awarded to: Ms. Laiza Kristal D. Achas
(Sta. Ana Chaplaincy Parish), Ms. Deane
Yecyec (San Antonio de Padua Parish),
Ms. Pamela Mae Ucab (Our Lady of
Fatima Parish), Ms. Kate T. Cabeguin
(Mt. Carmel Parish), and Mr. Marjun
S. Cortez (Immaculate Conception
Parish).
The afternoon activity was for the
poster making contest. The participants
were composed of 34 teams, with 3
members in each team. The poster
was based on the edited winning
slogan Nature - Gods superfluous of
providence; Stewardship - Humans
collateral manifestation of that
covenant.
The best poster was awarded to
a team of teens (14 years old) - Mr.
John Wilford B. Leuterio, Ms. Chrystal
Jane G. Pante, and Mr. Kim Liam Andre
C. Nale representing Corpus Christi
School. The 2nd place was given to Ms.
Ralinne Stefan M. Waminal, Ms. Ciara
Mary Cansancio, and Ms. Klaudine
Eve G. Pacon representing Mindanao
University of Science and Technology
(MUST). The 3rd place was awarded to
Mr. Ralph Christian D. Novo, Ms. Jessa E.
Lisondra, and Mr. Ful Yuri A. Joloyohoy
representing Capitol University. There
were also five consolation wards: from
Immaculate Conception Parish, two
from MUST, Sr. Jesus Nazareno Parish,
and Jasaan Parish.

56 Students receive the Sacrament of

Confirmation

Ledesma gave the example of saint of

the day, Maximilian Kolbe. He was a
priest and martyr who volunteered
himself for execution in exchange for
a family man. His heroic act should
inspire everyone to be men for others.
(Santuario Eucaristico News)

The Association of Women Religious of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro (AWRACO)

joins
Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ, D.D.
In thanksgiving for the gift of vocation and ministry on the 19th Anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination
OUR WARM AND HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES

Birthday Celebrants
for September
Fr. Cesar Ramantin-September 3
Fr. William Salva- September 5
Fr. Casibjorn Guy Quiacao-September 5
Fr. Daniel Coronel-September 7
Fr. Renerio Sabuga, Jr.-September 9
Fr. Nicolas Basadre- September 10
Fr. Nemesio Pacaa-September 10
Fr. Ramon Francis Burlat-September 16