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A Triple Jubilee
On October 7, 2022, the Chapel of our Lady of the Assumption in Iloilo City was filled with joy and life as we celebrated the triple Jubilee Anniversary of the siblings, Sr. Violinda Maria, r.a., Sr. Anna Carmela, r.a. and Rev. Father Rudy Pesongco. This is a very rare occasion of siblings celebrating together the…
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A New Community in Vietnam
The Gospel Reading on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was about the Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth, where they experienced a real encounter of life within them leaping for joy: “the child in my womb leapt for joy.” For the Asia Pacific Province, the celebration of the Feast…
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Veni. Vidi. Amavi.
A Latin saying goes, “Veni, Vidi, Amavi.” “We came, we saw, we loved.” This was precisely what happened to us in our fourth session as Juniors under the wings of our formator, Sr. Sheryl. Imagine our excitement when we discovered that we were to travel together to a place we had yet to set foot…
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Letter of the Provincial Chapter 2022
(Shorter Version) The 3rd Provincial Chapter of the APP opened with a spirit of newness and vibrant energy that was unlike the previous ones. We were in virtual space! The smiling faces of all delegates from the 4 different countries visible on-screen gave a warm ambiance that immediately dispelled what was unfamiliar about this gathering.…
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Joyful Events
Two Final Professions in the Time of Pandemic ….and both of these were held in Mindanao: Sr. Anne Catherine of the Good Shepherd gave her definitive YES to the Lord on December 8, 2021, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, in St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte. On January 25, 2022, the feast…
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FINAL VOWS OF SR. ANNA EMMANUEL THOAI
“I live by Faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave His life for me”. (Gal 2:20) In response to the call and love of Jesus Christ, on October 24, 2021, at Ho Nai Community chapel, Sr. Anna Emmanuel Thoai offered herself completely to God through the vows of Chastity, Poverty, and…
