Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Prelim Week 1
Prelim Week 1
6. LEARNING CONTENT
7. Biblical Reading: Parable of the Talents (Mt. 25:14-30)
8. 14 “It will be as when a man who was going on a journey called in his servants and
entrusted his possessions to them. 15 To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a
third, one—to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Immediately 16 the one
who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five. 17 Likewise,
the one who received two made another two. 18 But the man who received one went off
and dug a hole in the ground and buried his master’s money. 19 After a long time the
master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them. 20 The one who
had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five. He said, ‘Master, you
gave me five talents. See, I have made five more.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done,
my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you
great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy.’ 22 [Then] the one who had
received two talents also came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two talents. See,
I have made two more.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful
servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities.
Come, share your master’s joy.’ 24 Then the one who had received the one talent came
forward and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a demanding person, harvesting where you
did not plant and gathering where you did not scatter; 25 so out of fear I went off and
buried your talent in the ground. Here it is back.’ 26 His master said to him in reply, ‘You
wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant and gather where I
did not scatter? 27 Should you not then have put my money in the bank so that I could
have got it back with interest on my return? 28 Now then! Take the talent from him and
give it to the one with ten. 29 For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will
grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And
throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and
grinding of teeth.’
9.
10. The parable of the talents is commonly interpreted as a commendation of
the two servants that made one hundred per cent profit and a
condemnation of the one that made no profit, with the lesson that
Christians should use their natural capabilities to the full for the sake of
God’s kingdom. Arland Hultgren (2000, 278- 279) sees the meaning of
talent as embracing natural endowment and going beyond it. For him the
emphasis is on faithfulness in the use of any gifts a disciple gets as being
afraid to use them means failure. The parable is a reminder that these gifts
are given to all in various measure. As you reflect and do your journal, may
you realize that as a person and as a student of USL a CICM school, you
too are gifted with various talents. May you use this talent without
reservation to serve others with integrity and compassion.
11.
12. References:
13. Holy Bible: New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE). Confraternity
of Christian Doctrine. (2010). Bible Gateway. http://www.biblegateway.com/.
Accessed July 1, 2021.
14. Martino, R. (1992). Statement of H.E. Archbishop Renato R. Martino
Apostolic Nuncio Head of the Holy See Delegation to the United Nations
Conference on Environment and Development Rio de Janeiro. Brazil.
http://faculty.theo.mu.edu/schaefer/ChurchonEcologicalDegradation/docu
ments/UNConfonEnvandDev_000.pdf
15.
16. Week 3 (January 24-29, 2022)
24.
25. As you read the passage from the first letter of Peter, you will learn some
lessons about stewardship that could be relevant for you today. Peter
takes you into the discussion of stewardship and the faithful management
of “God’s manifold grace.” Gumm, J. (2013) explains that “we have been
entrusted with what is not ours, yet every gift comes from God. The gifts
He bestows are wide in variety and indepth.” As you reflect, focus on what
you are to do with those gifts in sustaining the CICM advocacies on
Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC). Pray that you can use
these gifts to serve one another, and by doing so, you glorify God. If you
have speaking gifts, use them as though you are speaking God’s words. If
you have serving gifts, use them supplied by His grace. When it comes to
your leadership, your efforts need to be patient but yet always centered on
God’s grace. As Louisians, learn from the examples of the CICM pioneers
who made use of God-given gifts to serve those who are neglected and
abandoned in the community. Do not be afraid. God is with you always!
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28. Week 4 (January 31- February 5, 2022)
Topic: History of University of Saint Louis
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. trace the roots/founders of your beloved alma
mater
Learning
2. review the three names of the school before it
Outcomes:
became University of Saint Louis
3. show gratitude to the CICM missionaries who
initiated to put up Catholic school in Tuguegarao
41. R E A D I N G S
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71.
72. Physical Plant
73. The past years have been witness to the tremendous development in the
University’s Physical Plant. The year 1965 saw the construction of a one-storey,
four-room High School Building which was named as the Hantson Building. In
1968, what used to be the former San Jacinto Seminary was turned over to the
College, which later became the Administration Building. In 1972, the old Ateneo
High School building was renovated, and the Jesuit Fathers’ quarters were
converted into High School Library and Laboratories. In 1975, a four-room
building was constructed as annex to the old High School building. In 1977, with
the financial assistance of the Dutch Government, the CEBEMO, two buildings
were constructed: Bishop Constant Jurgens Technical Building and the CEBEMO
Shop Building. The year 1978 saw the construction of the CICM District House
for the CICM Fathers. In 1979, a new two-storey, eight-room concrete building
(Phase I) was constructed in the High School Department. Likewise, the Saint
Aloysius Building was built in 1979.
74. In 1980, the College gymnasium was completed. In order to meet the
tremendous increase in the enrolment of the College, in 1981, the old Hantson
Building was demolished and on its site was a two-storey, eight-room building,
later named as San Lorenzo Ruiz Building. In 1982, a new three-storey building
was erected to house major administrative offices and more classrooms. This
building was named the CICM Building in celebration of the 75th (Diamond)
Jubilee of the CICM Missionaries in the Philippines. The year 1984 saw the
completion of the Mary Immaculate Ladies Dormitory, and in 1988, the USL
stadium.
75. In 1999, the Bishop Constant Jurgens Technical building was renovated and
expanded to a three-storey concrete building right at the center of the campus.
This building was renamed as Fr. Theophiel Verbist, the founder of the CICM
Congregation. This building housed the Treasury and Accounting Department,
the Office of the Registrar, the Office of the Chaplain, the canteen, a bookstore,
printing shop, and function room on the ground and mezzanine floors. The
higher floors were supporting twenty lecture rooms and computer laboratories.
76. The year 2000 saw the acquisition of a 5.4-hectare lot in the hills of Leonarda,
Tuguegarao City to become an extension site for the fast growing Louisian
family.
77. The school year 2000-2001 was marked by the construction of the main High
School building (Phase 3) which since then on has been housing the
administrative offices for the High School Department and several classrooms.
The three major buildings of the High School Department are linked together to
form the so-called Charles Pieters Building.
78. In the summer of 2001, major movements in the facilities were undertaken. The
three higher floors of the Theophiel Verbist building took a major renovation to
accommodate the new, modern and fully air-conditioned Learning Resource
Center (Library) of the College Department. That summer, too, preparation for
the construction of the Bishop Constant Jurgens building started as the old
Bishop Constant Jurgens Technical Building was renovated and renamed
Theophiel Verbist Building in 1999. The Bishop Constant Jurgens building later
became the Prep/Grade School Building.
79. With the offering of new curricular programs, buildings were put up at the
Extension campus along Lecaros Street which is adjacent to the main campus.
First was the Pope John Paul II Building, erected in 2004, to cater to the needs of
the University’s Nursing program. It houses the Nursing laboratories, Dean’s
Office and classrooms. Second was the Tjolle International Center in 2005 which
serves as the hotel laboratory for the Hotel and Restaurant Management
program.
80. To expand the Leonarda expansion site, the University purchased in 2008 an
additional lot with an area of 4.6 hectares adjoining the 5.4 hectares purchased in
year 2000, thus the 10-hectare area of the entire Leonarda Expansion Campus.
81. In the year 2011, a new High School audio-visual room with a 150 seating-
capacity was added to the structure of the Charles Pieters Building. It was named
Bulwagang Pacifico Casem in honor of Mr. Pacifico Casem, a former High
School principal who also became a president of the then Saint Louis College of
Tuguegarao. The Bulwagang Teodulfo Domingo (in honor of former Bishop of the
Diocese of Tuguegarao, Msgr. Teodulfo Domingo) was earlier built as part of the
Charles Pieters Building, and is used for seminars, conferences, and other
related events.
82. The M Building was put up in 2012 to house the laboratories of the Pharmacy
and Medical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology) programs, additional
laboratories for the Hotel and Restaurant Management program, faculty rooms,
and another dean’s office. It is named Immaculate Heart of Mary Building.
83. With the continuing need for classrooms, better faculty rooms, and audio-visual
rooms, the N Building was blessed and inaugurated in summer 2014. It houses
the new college faculty rooms and function halls. It is also equipped with
simulation rooms which are envisioned to become centers for innovation in the
University.
84. In year 2014, two other buildings were constructed, O Building and P Building, to
address the increasing number of enrolment of the High School department as
well as to meet the Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) laboratories
required by the K-12 Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum. In the same year,
the Q Building was constructed and now houses the Student Affairs Office (SAO)
and the Supreme Student Council and The Louisian Courier offices.
85. In school year 2014-2015, the University acquired the USL Main Campus lot from
the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao, USL now having full ownership of the 4.2-
hectare lot. Signing of the deed of absolute sale and full payment of the lot were
done on November 17, 2014.
86. To house the Senior High School, an academic building was constructed in time
for its opening for SY 2016-2017 in August 2016. At the site where it now stands
was once the Mary Immaculate Ladies Dormitory, which was demolished. It is
named Clement Daelman Building.
87. In SY 2016-2017, the N Extension Building, a replicate building of the N Building,
was constructed. It stands on the location of the demolished San Lorenzo
Building. It houses college classrooms, facilities, and administrative offices. The
entire N Building has been renamed as Saint Lorenzo Ruiz Building.
88. As USL bursts forth as a global university, it envisions future expansion in both
facilities and space; thus, the Leonarda Campus Development Plan, to be
realized at the University’s property at Leonarda, Tuguegarao City, beholds the
dream all Louisian stakeholders can look forward to.
89. The University of Saint Louis is known to be one of the most outstanding
educational institutions in the Region and in the entire country offering quality
and relevant Catholic education. Its graduates have become active partners of
the society as many of them are now occupying key positions in government and
private institutions, business and industry, and non-government organizations.
The years have been witness to successful national board passers and
topnotchers from among its graduates. The University of Saint Louis has been
popularly recognized as the SCHOOL OF TOPNOTCHERS in the Cagayan
Valley Region.
90.
91. http//usl.edu.ph>
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MIDTERM
Week 7 (February 22-26, 2022)
Topic: God’s Presence Gives Peace
https://www.opblauvelt.org/post/scripture-reflection-february-20-2022
Topic: 2022 Synod on Synodality
In October 2022, bishops from around the world will meet in Rome to
discuss the theme: “For a synodal Church: communion, participation
and mission.”
Pope Francis told the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the
Faith’s theological commission in November that synodality will be key
for the Church in the future.
The Synod of Bishops was created in 1965 by Pope Saint Paul VI, who
charted the synod to encourage close union between the pope and the
world’s bishops and to “insure that direct and real information is
provided on questions and situations touching upon the internal action
of the Church and its necessary activity in the world of today.”
Ordinary synods happen every three years on issues voted upon by
synod delegates elected or appointed from each continent, and from
certain Vatican offices. There have been 15 ordinary synods to date.
There are also extraordinary synods and special synods.
The synod that took place in October 2019 was a special Synod of
Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian region.
The CDF document noted that in the history of the Church, synods and
councils were nearly interchangeable terms for formal ecclesiastical
assemblies. It said that the more modern view of a synod as something
distinct from a council does not go back even as far as Vatican
Council II, and that its development was accompanied by the
neologism of “synodality.”
Source
vatican.va
https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/cti_documents/
rc_cti_20180302_sinodalita_en.html
Lent is the 40 days (not including Sundays) from Ash Wednesday to the Saturday
before Easter. Lent is often described as a time of preparation and an opportunity
to go deeper with God. This means that it’s a time for personal reflection that
prepares people’s hearts and minds for Good Friday and Easter.
Maundy Thursday is the day before Good Friday. It commemorates the night
before Jesus died, when He shared the Passover meal with His closest friends
and followers.
Good Friday is the day Christians remember Jesus’ death. The “Good” reflects
how Jesus’ death was a sacrifice on our behalf so we can receive God’s
forgiveness for our wrongs, or sins.
Easter Sunday is the joyful celebration of Jesus rising from the dead to give us
the opportunity of eternal life. While people still die, Jesus made the way for
people to have a relationship with God in this life and to spend eternity with Him
in heaven.
Prayer during Lent focuses on our need for God’s forgiveness. It’s also about
repenting (turning away from our sins) and receiving God’s mercy and love.
Fasting, or giving something up, is a very common practice during Lent. The idea
is that giving up something that’s a regular part of life, like eating dessert or
scrolling through Facebook, can be a reminder of Jesus’ sacrifice. That time can
also be replaced with more time connecting with God.
Giving money or doing something good for others is a way to respond to God’s
grace, generosity and love. For example, some people spend time volunteering or
donate money they would normally use to buy something, like their morning
coffee.
It’s important to note that doing these things can never make us earn or deserve
Jesus’ sacrifice or a relationship with God. People are flawed and will never be
good enough for a perfect God. Only Jesus has the power to rescue us from
ourselves.
Jesus sacrificed Himself on Good Friday to bear the punishment for all our
wrongdoings and offer us forgiveness. He was raised from the dead on Easter
Sunday to give us an opportunity to have a relationship with God for eternity.
Spending time during Lent praying, fasting and giving can make Jesus’ sacrifice
on Good Friday and His resurrection on Easter even more meaningful.
Source:
https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/life-and-relationships/
holidays/lent/what-is-lent-about-and-why-is-it-important.html
As CICM missionaries, we love to be at the front line
of society, answer the needs of the people, and see,
discern, and act with them. There are many fields in
which we are active, such as parish life, education,
youth ministry, interreligious dialogue.
A Good and Beautiful Mission!
By Jean-Baptiste Mubibi, CICM
Mission is an essential attribute of our identity as CICM. Just like Jesus was
sent by the Father, we are also sent to pursue God’s Mission through various
ad extra and ad intra involvements. Thus, our pioneering spirit, our zeal to be
in the periphery, our option to minister in the frontier-situations, and our
universal brotherhood remain valuable assets in the establishment of the
local Church. And when all this is in place, then we could re-echo the
inspiring words of Theophile Verbist in his letter to Jacques Bax: “We have a
Good and Beautiful Mission”.
“The harvest is abundant, but laborers are few”… There are a large number of
possible missionary commitments; there are various areas of pastoral
involvements. As a matter of fact, many Church Leaders have appealed of
our missionary services. Well, not to boast ourselves, but this is merely
because of the good and beautiful mission we do undertake. However, most
of these requests can’t be yet addressed due to our limited resources and
personnel at hand. In the Acts of the 14th CICM General Chapter, it affirms
that, “the Provinces must define and identify their missionary priorities”.
Then from the RP Provincial Assembly of July 2015 which led to the
formulation of the RP Provincial Missionary Project, we came to articulate
specific ad extra and ad intra missionary priorities. We can’t just be
everywhere; and we can’t just do everything. We must thoroughly read the
signs of the times, and in the spirit of our Charism and traditions, be where
we must be. Thus in our priorities, we mention: missionary involvement in
rural and peripheral urban communities, JPIC, Education apostolate,
interreligious dialogue, etc. These areas of concern may appear different in
nature. Yet, they are all interconnected. Out of these mentioned priorities, I
would briefly reflect on some aspects of pastoral involvement in the rural and
peripheral communities. My pastoral experiences in Mabuting Pastol Parish
(Manila), Allaguia, Pinukpuk (Kalinga), and Irisan (Baguio) have tremendously
widen my horizons on the challenges and concerns within Parish sector.
Here, I have come to see that my ideals and mission aspirations meet with
reality. And in the light of my Christian faith as well as CICM imprints, I
commit myself accordingly. I have to admit that, life here is not just a bed of
roses. But, it’s honestly worthwhile. Moreover, I see our life witnessing as
solid contribution to God’s mission here and now. We become then humble
agents and instruments in God’s vineyard. All Missions stations and Parishes
entrusted to our pastoral care as CICM are valuable venues that offer great
opportunities to respond to various missionary ventures or priorities.. They
offer many opportunities to cater and reinvent lost dreams and aspirations of
the people at the margin of the society: the least, the outcast, people with
disability, etc. Here, we can follow the itinerant Jesus always on the road
healing and liberating."
Mission in the Spirit of Cor Unum et Anima Una
Parishes give us opportunities to preach not only by words, but most loudly
by actions, by our life-style, by our living testimony. We are to live by what
we proclaim. One of the provoking topics nowadays is related to
multicultural living. In fact, most of us live and work in multi-cultural setting.
Coming from a variety of cultural backgrounds, yet we live and work in
community or pastoral team. This eventually entails different ways of
thinking and perceiving at reality, and honestly problems will never fade
away. Actually to my own perception, most of the problems are ‘character
and personality’ related. Anyway, we do find ways: we do overcome our
differences through fraternal correction, and we do live and work together.
This becomes the best tool of evangelization in this fragmented world amidst
tribal conflicts and turbulent times. Our life is just a beautiful story of how as
CICM confreres we are forged and fashioned into a community of priests and
brothers giving witness to Jesus’ admonition that we are all brothers; we are
One! This doesn’t require extraordinary accomplishments.
During Christmas season, we are again brought to refresh ourselves in the
divine love offered by God the Father through Jesus the Emmanuel. Jesus
emptied himself from his divinity to become one of us, and to save. As he
was sent by the Father, he sent us also as partners in this Good and
Beautiful Mission. We just need to be ourselves, and to have courage to
embrace new ventures in order to discover the hidden treasure of God’s
Kingdom. This could imply more hassles and inconveniences by getting out
of our comfort zones as we are bound toward periphery. But fear not. It’s
worthwhile. Let’s go, and God will go with us in this good and beautiful
mission. Carry on the Mission!
Sources:
https://www.cicm-mission.org/index.php/en/
https://cicmhaiti.wordpress.com/a-good-and-beautiful-mission/
Week 12 (March 28 - April 2, 2022)
Learning
In the Shepherd’s digital room, you are expected
to:
1. participate actively in the round table
discussion with the instructor
WHEN DOES THE SEASON OF GRIEF HAPPEN?
STAGES OF GRIEF
All of these reactions to loss are normal. However, not everyone who
is grieving experiences all of these reactions, and not everyone
experiences them in the same order. It is common to cycle back
through some of these reactions, stages, and symptoms more than
once.
1. Shock
2. Denial
3. Anger
4. Bargaining
5. Depression
6. Testing
7. Acceptance
Season of Grief, Journey of Faith
“Some people think that going through the losses or crises of life are the
exceptional times,” says Dr. H. Norman Wright.
“I see it differently. I see the times of calm as the exceptions. Life really is
going through one loss after another, one crisis after another. Instead of
avoiding talking about these times, let’s do our homework. When you know
what to expect, you’re not thrown by them as much, and you’re going to be
better able to recover.”
Lord God, teach me to embrace my grief and not fight it, so that I may
experience the true healing that comes from You.
You may feel it is useless to talk about your grief because no one truly
understands what you are going through.
“You sometimes feel after an experience like this that you’re talking a
foreign language,” says Dora, whose daughter died. “You feel like there’s no
way anybody can know what you’re feeling. There is absolutely no way
anyone can know the depth of your pain. So you feel like it’s futile to talk
about it because words can’t express the pain.”
Although countless people have experienced grief before you, each person’s
response to grief is different. Your path of grief will be uniquely your own.
God, who knows intimately your personality, your relationships, and the
experiences of your life, knows your grief and isn’t shocked or surprised by
your responses.
Father, thank You that my way of grieving is distinctly my own, reflective of
all You have sovereignly created me to be and experience.
Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD. — Psalm 31:24
Dr. Joseph Stowell says, “Even though your heart is breaking and tears are
clouding your eyes and staining your cheeks, God does give us something
worth trusting in tough times. And that’s Him, and Him alone.”
When your heart is breaking, you can place your hope and trust in the Lord.
Anne Graham Lotz defines hope: “Biblical hope is absolute confidence in
something you haven’t seen or received yet, but you’re absolutely confident
that whatever God has said is going to come to pass.”
She also declares that “Jesus is your hope for the future. One day Jesus
Christ will come back, and He will set all of the wrong right. Good will
triumph over the bad. Love will triumph over hate. Righteousness will
triumph over evil. He’s going to make it all right, and you can have absolute
confidence that that’s going to take place. That’s your hope.”
The grieving process generally takes longer than you ever imagined. Please
don’t rush this process. Remember, what you are feeling is not only normal, it
is necessary.
“It’s been seven years, and I’m still going through it,” says Dr. Larry Crabb,
whose brother died in a plane crash. “I don’t know if it’s a very holy thing to
admit, but when someone says, ‘Well, it’s been a week, a month, a year —
Larry, for you it’s been seven years. Get a grip. Where’s your faith in Christ,
for goodness’ sake?’ I get really angry.
“Knowing the Lord and His comfort does not take away the ache; instead, it
supports you in the middle of the ache. Until I get home to heaven, there’s
going to be an ache that won’t quit. The grieving process for me is not so
much a matter of getting rid of the pain, but not being controlled by the
pain.”
We read in the Psalms that David grew weary with the process of grief and
cried out to the Lord. Then he left the timing in God’s hands.
Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am faint; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are in
agony. My soul is in anguish. How long, O LORD, how long? Turn, O LORD,
and deliver me; save me because of Your unfailing love. — Psalm 6:2-4
I am weary with my sighing; Every night I make my bed swim, I dissolve my
couch with my tears. My eye has wasted away with grief. — Psalm 6:6-7
Heavenly God, I cannot even begin to put my grief in a time frame. Thank
You that I don’t have to. Comfort me and support me as I lean on You.
The Lord will carry you if you ask Him. When you are feeling so weak you
cannot take another step, ask Him to lift you high into His loving arms. Then
rest in Him with an open and listening heart. This does not mean your
problems will disappear, but it does mean you will have Someone to share
them with.
“If you are someone who does not know Jesus Christ as your Savior and you
have just been widowed or bereaved, you have a tremendous burden,” says
Elisabeth Elliot. “You are tired, and it is too big a burden to carry. The Lord
says, ‘Come to Me, you who are tired and over-burdened, and I will give you
rest.’”
To receive peace and rest in Christ, the instructions are clear. Jesus
says, “Come to Me.” You must first approach Him and then talk to Him and
quietly listen.
Lord, I come to You. My heart is worn out, and I need You. Take my heavy
burden today. Amen.
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FINALS
WEEK 13
Week 13 (April 18-23, 2022)
Introduction
Vision-Mission
University of Saint Louis is a Catholic institution of higher learning.
The CICM-RP Province as one effective means of evangelization to be
fully integrated with the church’s educational vision founded it. It is,
therefore essential that USL must address to the apostolic
commitment and priorities of the RP-CICM province in its educational
apostolate.
Lesson Proper
Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC)
FOCUS AREAS
Justice It includes everything related to social justice, in the world
of work, international justice, in development issues and their
social dimension and in everything that has to do with the
economic and financial systems.
Peace This area includes the problems relating to war, the arms
race, trade in weapons, disarmament, and violence in all its forms
and everything that has to do with the international security.
Human Rights Relates to everything that has to do with the
promotion and defense of the dignity of the person, the promotion
and defense of their inalienable rights, and everything that has to
do with the care of the victims of human rights violations.
Care of the common house Includes all the problems linked to the
environmental issue and responsible administration of the goods of
the earth.
Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/uslceca/
https://www.coursehero.com/tutors-problems/Religious-Studies/
28763318-Questions-CECA-Community-Engagement-and-CICM-
Advocacies-1-What-is/
https://englishcicmjpic.wordpress.com/about-us/
WEEK 14
Week 14 (April 25 - April 30, 2022)
Bearing the Cross of Christ in Times of Pandemic
Topic:
The Season of Grit
What is Grit?
temptation?
3. How can one overcome temptation?
Sources:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%204%3A1-
13&version=NABRE
https://www.myamericannurse.com/the-value-of-grit-and-resilience-
during-a-global-pandemic/
https://jamesclear.com/grit
WEEK 15
Week 15 (May 2-7, 2022)
The CICM advocacies cover justice, peace and integrity of creation
(JPIC); interreligious dialogue and indigenous peoples (IPs);
environmental protection and management; and disaster risk
reduction and management (DRRM).
Interreligious Dialogue
Kenan Çetinkaya
What is it?
Interreligious dialogue is a conversation between two or more people
with different religious traditions in order to express their opinions
freely and to listen to the other respectfully. The primary purpose of
such dialogue is for each participant to learn from the other and to
recognize why the other holds a particular religious opinion.
Interreligious dialogue occurs on four levels: knowledge, action,
spirituality, and morality. It is a dialogue on religious subjects by
participants who acknowledge one another as part of different
religious traditions and groups. In addition to the word “interreligious,”
interfaith, interworld views and intercultural dialogue are among the
set of widely used concepts to refer dialogue among members of
different religious traditions.
All of these terms are used more by theologians than academics. While
the Catholic Church prefers to use interreligious dialogue, the
Protestant movement mostly uses “interfaith dialogue.” It is also
common to use the name of followers of the religions (Muslim-Jewish
dialogue or Hindu-Christian dialogue etc.) or name of religions
(dialogue between Islam and Christianity, etc.).
What work remains?
Resources
https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/
kc96-interreligious-dialogue.pdf
Peeters Publishers.
WEEK 16
Week 16 (May 9-14, 2022)
CECA - Community Engagement and CICM
Topic: Advocacies
B. Indigenous Peoples
The CICM advocacies cover justice, peace and integrity of creation
(JPIC); interreligious dialogue and indigenous peoples (IPs);
environmental protection and management; and disaster risk
reduction and management (DRRM).
There are more than 476 million indigenous people in the world, spread
across 90 countries and representing 5,000 different cultures. They
make up 6.2 percent of the global population and live in all geographic
regions.
Source
https://stories.undp.org/10-things-we-all-should-know-about-indigenous-
people
WEEK 17
Week 17 (May 16-21, 2022)
The CICM advocacies cover justice, peace and integrity of creation
(JPIC); interreligious dialogue and indigenous peoples (IPs);
environmental protection and management; and disaster risk
reduction and management (DRRM).
Environmental Protection and Management Act (No. 10 of 2019)
Philippine Laws in Protecting the Environment
1. PHILIPPINE LAWS AND REGULATIONS FROM THE PROTECTION AND
CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
2. PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT ¢ Republic Act 8749 It is a comprehensive
air quality management policy and program, which aims to achieve and
maintain healthy air for Filipinos. Its guiding principles are the
following:
1. a) Promote and protect the global environment while recognizing
the primary responsibility of LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS to deal
with environmental problems
2. b) Recognize that the responsibility of cleaning the habitat and
environment is primarily are- based;
3. c) Recognize that a clean and healthy environment is for the good of
all and should therefore be the concern of all.
1. THE POLLUTION CONTROL LAW ¢ P.D. 1181 (supplements the provision
of P.D. 984) – providing for the abatement, control and prevention of
vehicular pollution & establishing the maximum allowance emissions
of specific air pollutants from all types of vehicle.
2. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ¢ - prohibits the discharge of oil, noxious
liquid substances, and other harmful substances into the country’s
inland and territorial waters. ¢ P.D. 825 – prohibits the improper
disposal of garbage
3. R.A 6969 –TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR
WASTE CONTROL ACT ¢ -authorizes the DENR to establish a program to
regulate, restrict or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing,
sale, destruction, use and disposal of chemical substances, and
mixture that present unreasonable risk and/or injury to health or the
environment.
4. PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT (2004) ¢ Also known as R.A. 9275 . ¢ - an
act providing a comprehensive water quality management and for other
purposes.
5. CLIMATE CHANGE ACT OF 2009 ¢ Also known as R.A. 9729. ¢ - an act
mainstreaming climate change into government policy formulations,
establishing the framework strategy and program on climate change,
creating for this purpose the climate change commission, and for other
purposes.
6. FOOD SECURITY ACT ¢ 1985 ¢ Deals with preserving the natural
environment on farmlands ¢ Also increases protection for wetlands and
encourages soil conservation on areas subject to high levels of
erosion.
7. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT (2001) ¢ Also known as R.A. 9003. ¢ -
an act providing for an ecological solid waste management program,
creating the necessary institutional mechanisms and incentives,
declaring certain acts prohibited and providing penalties, appropriating
funds therefor, and for other purposes.
Ways to Value the Environment
1. Aesthetic Value_ Appreciating beauty through the senses.
2. Cultural Value_ Maintaining the attitudes and practices of a specific
group of people.
3. Ecological Value_ Maintaining the integrity of natural systems.
4. Economic Value_ Exchanging goods and services for money.
References:
https://observatoriop10.cepal.org/en/instruments/environmental-
protection-and-management-act-no-10-2019
http://ebookbrowse.com/environmental-laws-and- regulations
WEEK 18
Week 18 (May 23-24, 2022)
The CICM advocacies cover justice, peace and integrity of creation
(JPIC); interreligious dialogue and indigenous peoples (IPs);
environmental protection and management; and disaster risk
reduction and management (DRRM).
What is the DRRM Act? Republic Act No. 10121 or the Philippine
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010?
(DRRM Act) is a new law which transforms the Philippines' disaster management
system from disaster relief and response towards disaster risk reduction (DRR). It was
approved on May 27, 2010. It repealed Presidential Decree No. 1566
which was enacted way back in 1978.
Disaster risk reduction not only saves lives, it helps to improve them — freeing up
more funds for organizations like Concern to use towards long-term
development versus in-the-moment emergency response.
The Philippines is one of the world's most disaster prone nations. The
exposure of the Philippines to disasters can be attributed to its
geographical and physical characteristics. Earthquakes are common
and volcanoes abound because the country is in the Pacific Ring of
Fire. The Philippines also absorbs the full strength of typhoons that
develop in the Pacific Ocean.
The losses and impacts that characterize disasters usually have much
to do with the exposure and vulnerability of people and places as they
do with the severity of the hazard event.
Disasters threaten development, just as development creates
disaster risk.
Sources:
http://www.downloads.caraga.dilg.gov.ph/Disaster%20Preparedness/
DRRM%20Act%20Primer.pdf
https://www.preventionweb.net/understanding-disaster-risk/
component-risk/disaster-risk