Lenten Retreat alang sa mga kanhi Seminarista (Mati Newsbits)

Lenten Retreat alang sa mga kanhi Seminarista—Nagtigum ang mga 30 ka mga kanhi seminarista gikan sa mga diyoseses sa Mati, Tagum ug Digos ug ang Artsidiyosesis sa Davao (DADITAMA) niadtong Marso 7-8, 2015 alang sa duha ka adlaw nga “pagpamalandong, pag-ampo, paghinulsul ug pagkumpisal agig pagduyog sa mga kasakit ni Hesukristo ning panahon sa Cuaresma, aron mahimayaon usab mabag-o ug mabanhaw uban Kaniya.” Kini ang gitaho ni lead organizer Atty. Alejandro “Al” Aquino, kanhi seminarista sa XACOSE ug REMASE, sa pagretreat nila sa Ursuline Retreat House, Mati City, ubos sa giya ni Fr. Edilberto “Loloy” Mahinay, pari sa Mati diocese nga maoy encargado sa Pre-Theology Year (PTY) sa St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary (REMASE). Matud pa ni Aquino, nahimong tema sa Retreat ang kinutlo sa Mateo 11:28-30, “Ari mo nako, kamong nga nag-ugmad ug gikapoyan sa pagdala sa bug-at nga palas-anon, kay papahulayon tamo. Isangon ang akong yugo ug sunda ko. Kay aghop ug mapaubsanon ko sa kasingkasing, ug makapahulay mo. Sayon ang akong yugo ug gaan ang akong palas-anon.” Sa pagtapos sa mahilom nga kalihokan, nag-inambitay ang mga former seminarians ug matud ni Brod. Al, ilang gipasibaw ang ilahang mga pagbati sama niini: “spiritually enriching and refreshing; joy in sharing experiences during the seminary days and now as laymen; helped us come back to the Lord and the Church in prayer and involvement; camaraderie rekindled; the retreat is a good prelude to the observance of the Lenten season.”

IHMA celebrates Peace and Foundress’ 150th birth anniversary—The whole academic family of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy (IHMA) celebrated the “Stand for PEACE with the REJECTION of All Kinds of VIOLENCE” in solidarity with all peace-loving men and women on March 6, 2015, as special focus of their First Friday Mass, under the platform of the ALL OUT PEACE MOVEMENT (AOPM), involving our country, homes, communities, workplaces, and the world. AOPM decided that March 6 be declared as the National Day towards Healing for Unity and Peace, which also coincided with the 40th day of the Mamasapano incident. At IHMA, the celebration of the Holy Eucharist was presided by Apostolic Administrator Fr. Edito Baño, who highlighted several Biblical experiences towards healing for unity and peace. Everyone also recited the Rosary for peace, viewed a video clip on peace and witnessed the burning of pictures of violence by selected students to symbolize their outward rejection of violence.

IHMA also celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of MOTHER DELIA TETREAULT, MIC, Foundress of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (MIC) on February 4, 2015. Again, the whole academic family marked the special event with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist presided by Fr. Alfredo Briones, SDV, followed by a short program on Mother Delia, featuring various competitions, such as: Digital Poster Making of the quotations of Mo. Delia, Jazz Chant and Story Telling. (Sr. Florita L. Galido, MIC)