Non-negotiables in Marriage (Mati Newsbits)

Non-negotiables in Marriage

TWO “Non-negotiables” in Marriage were pointed out by Fr. Nestor B. Morata in his homily on the occasion of the Silver Wedding Anniversary of Mayo Z. Almario ang Nancy S. Diez at the Monastery Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Tuatua, Mati City, May 10, 2015.

These are: 1.) “Marriage is a Special Contract of Permanent Union between a man and a woman entered into in accordance with law for the establishment of conjugal and family life” (Family Code of the Philippines), and 2.) “Marriage is a covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of their whole life, and which of its very nature is ordered to the well-being of the spouses, to the procreation and upbringing of children” (Canon 1055 of the Catholic Church).

In addition, Fr. Morata underlined the human expression of love as sharing in the love God has given us in the person of Jesus Christ, saying that “this continued sharing and giving of oneself also demands transparency and honesty, important elements to make the married life fruitful and meaningful.”

Meanwhile, he stressed that “legal separation and divorce are acts harmful to the married life…parents are pro-life and pro-love.”

Most Rev. Patricio H. Alo, D.D. presided over the Eucharistic Celebration and the Rite of Renewal of Marriage Vows, as he too officiated at their marriage 25 years ago in the Cathedral of Mati.

The Bridal Entourage also had most of the same persons that participated in the Rite 25 years ago, of course with the addition of four children. Fr. Morata took the place of Fr. Danilo C. Fuentes who could not make it on that day, and a joyful celebration with singing, dancing and games ensued after the Mass.

Mt. Hamiguitan Conservation

GIDUSO karon ang pagpalig-on pa sa mga lakang alang sa conservation ug protection sa natural heritage sa probinsya sa Davao Oriental, sa pagpanguna ni Gov. Corazon Malanyaon, partikular sa kusog nga pagsuporta usab sa LGU sa Batobato ug Parokya ni San Isidro Labrador sa ilahang bahandianong Mt. Hamiguitan sanctuary, ang giampingan ug gikasigarbo nga World Heritage Site sa UNESCO dinhi sa Mindanao.

Di pa lang dugay nga gipasabot ni Gov. Malanyaon sa gihimong Regional Management Conference sa DENR sa Mati City nga gikinahanglan kaayo ang naasoyng mga lakang sanglit angay lang nga manguna ang probinsya sa pagtamod niini atol sa pagka-angkon sa kadungganan sa Mt. Hamiguitan.

Giila usab sa opisyal ang mga proyekto ug programa nga gipasiugdahan sa DENR alang sa naasoyng katuyuan. Sa laing bahin, giila usab sa kura paroko sa San Isidro, Fr. Danilo C. Fuentes, ang mga relihiyosong pundok, labi na sa mga kabatan-onan ug kababayen-an sama sa Daughters of Mary Immaculate International (DMI) nga boluntaryong nagpromotar sa pagbisita sa bukid ug pagtabang pagmintinar sa kalimpyo ug kaluwasan niini gikan sa mga elementong makahatag og kadaut sa kinaiyahan, labi na sa bugtong halapad nga Bonsai Forest sa tibuok kalibutan.

Pilgrimage Invitation

FR. Ronie B. Orellanida, parochial vicar of San Vicente Ferrer Parish, Lupon, is inviting all those interested to go on pilgrimage to different places to kindly get in touch with him as pilgrimage chaplain at the Lupon parish or through telephone nos. (087-808-0137, 808-1584), or through Ms. Gina Limpot at the Mati Cathedral. Those interested may suggest the dates desired.

Three pilgrimages may be selected from: (1) Marian pilgrimage for 16 days to Italy, France, Portugal and Spain; (2) Pilgrimage to the Holy Land for 12 days—Jordan, Israel, Egypt; (3) Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico with side tour to the USA, entailing 10 days. (Sr. Marietta Alo, OND & L. Mahumot)