Serra Club Of Davao Attends Serra Philippines 25th National Convention (Part 1 of 2)

“Serrans accept as their responsibility the promotion of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. They possess a deep appreciation of the ministerial priesthood as being essential to the Church. Serrans have been generous in offering their support to those who hear the call to serve Christ in the priesthood.”

— Saint John Paul II

More than 120 Serrans of Serra Clubs of Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Davao, Makati, M’Lang, Ozamiz, Tudela, Tuguegarao were welcomed by Serra Club of Tagum, as host of the Serra International-Serra Philippines 25th National Convention held in BIG 8 Corporate Hotel in Tagum City, April 10-12, 2015.

The delegation from Serra Club of Davao headed by Pres. Norma J. Tuballa was supported by its members: PDG Celsa H. Banes, Gregorio R. Magnaye, Alvin P. Babista, PP Luna P. Dacudao, PP Reynaldo B. Sazon, PP Anita F. Catotal, PP Vicente R. Banes, Jr., PP Maria Julieta R. Torres, PP Noni D. Delgado, Serran Rosario C. Lizada, Serran Rosario C. Magnaye, Serran Marietta V. Sazon, Serran Nenita C. Lim and Serran Luzviminda M. Delgado.

Serra International, The Global Lay Apostolate for Vocations in the Catholic Church was named in honor of Junipero Serra, a Spanish Franciscan friar who founded a mission in Baja California, and the first nine of 21 Spanish missions in California from San Diego to San Francisco.

Fr. Serra was beatified by Pope John Paul II on September 25, 1988.

“Pope Francis said his September trip to the U.S. will take him to Philadelphia, New York and Washington – where he intends to canonize Blessed Junipero Serra.” (Francis X. Rocca – Catholic News Service)

(DGE Tisay R. Torres)