The Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Schools attended their annual Mass of the Holy Spirit at Saint John the Evangelist Cathedral in Dagupan City. Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas presided over the mass and emphasized three important Cs in his homily: communio with Christ through sacraments and scriptures, communio with the Church which is the people not just the building, and communio with the country by teaching students to love God and their homeland. The archbishop's message motivated everyone to have an excellent new school year with Christ at the center of their minds, hearts and souls.
The Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Schools attended their annual Mass of the Holy Spirit at Saint John the Evangelist Cathedral in Dagupan City. Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas presided over the mass and emphasized three important Cs in his homily: communio with Christ through sacraments and scriptures, communio with the Church which is the people not just the building, and communio with the country by teaching students to love God and their homeland. The archbishop's message motivated everyone to have an excellent new school year with Christ at the center of their minds, hearts and souls.
The Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Schools attended their annual Mass of the Holy Spirit at Saint John the Evangelist Cathedral in Dagupan City. Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas presided over the mass and emphasized three important Cs in his homily: communio with Christ through sacraments and scriptures, communio with the Church which is the people not just the building, and communio with the country by teaching students to love God and their homeland. The archbishop's message motivated everyone to have an excellent new school year with Christ at the center of their minds, hearts and souls.
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.