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ALDCS Celebrates the Mass of the Holy Spirit

Jesus the Nazarene Academy of Binmaley


Last June 16, 2017, the Archdiocese of In a catholic school, everybody should
Lingayen- Dagupan Catholic Schools be a recipient of mercy. But how does
attended the annual mass of the Holy the church touched us? The answer is
Spirit at Saint John the Evangelist through our ministers—our directors
Cathedral, Dagupan City. With the and administrators.In addition to, in
purpose of starting an excellent school every classroom, Christ should be
year 2016-2017, offering thanksgiving present. Third is the Communio with
to our almighty God is the prime deed the Country, the catholic schools in
to actuate. Lingayen Dagupan should not only
The mass was presided by Archbishop teach the youth to be God- loving but
Socrates B. Villegas, along with the also Country- loving. To be a Christian
presence of all school directors of the is a blessing, but to be a Filipino is also
ALD (Archdiocese of Lingayen- a blessing and to show love in our
Dagupan). Teachers and students were country. We have to make peace.
overwhelmed with the expressions of Peace is like hito, napakahirap
Archbishop Villegas. hawakan, napakadulas at
In his homily, he said: nakakasakit.”
“There are 3 C’s that we should learn In conclusion, he then said:
by heart. First, Communio with Christ “The year 2017 is the year of
under it is communio with sacraments Communio. It is now in your hands my
and scriptures. The second is dear teachers. Napakalaki ng
Communio with the Church. responsibilidad na naghihintay sa atin
He emphasized that the church is all pero kaya natin ito sa tulong at
the people not the building. pagmamahal ng Diyos.’’
In the same way, the school is not the Hearing such words of wisdom is a
building; the school is the teachers, blessing; everyone is delighted and
the students and the non- teaching motivated to establish an excellent
personnel. Without the people there is start of the school year with Christ in
no school. Without people there is no mind, heart and soul. Indeed the
church. Therefore, the church should catholic education is the best
be an institution of mercy, and that framework of learning.
inside the church no one should be a By: Ma. Christina F. Baňez
stranger and everybody should receive
kindness.

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