45 Lady inmates Baptized and Confirmed

Among the goals of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Maa is for inmates to be baptized and confirmed thus, twenty-five lady inmates received adult baptism and confirmation on Sunday, March 5, 2023. As a part of the parish’s pastoral care, moral, and spiritual formation, the administration of these sacraments happened.

The parish priest, Msgr. Paul Cuison initiated the prison ministry which started on October 30, 2022, during the sending forth of 36 volunteers during Parish Prison Awareness Sunday. Fr. Ranebe Magallanes, the parochial vicar, is appointed by Msgr. Cuison as the head of the ministry.

In Fr. Ranebe’s homily he said, “Today, there are three celebrations. First is the Rite of Reception of a new member of the Catholic Church, the Sacrament of Baptism, and the Sacrament of Confirmation. Malipayon sa St. Francis of Assisi Parish, sa pagdawat sa 25 ka mga tawo pinaagi sa sakramento nga naghimo kanilang mga sakop sa Katoliko. Kini naay kaakuhan ug responsibilidad. Nahimong kongkreto sa pagpadayag sa Anak sa Dios during baptism of Christ. You are children of God by virtue of baptism, puy-an ang paghigugma, pagpasaylo ug pagbiya sa pagpakasala. Bisan sa bilangguan, dili mo mawad-an sa paglaom ug kinabuhi. Walay forever sa kasakit, pag-antos ug mga problema. Naay paglaom kay naay pagkabanhaw ug kalipay sa langit.”

The Stewardship Program of St. Francis of Assisi Parish Ma-a does not only comprise of material assistance but spiritual nourishment as well. (Pamela Caroline V. Millabe | St. Francis of Assisi Parish SoCCom – Maa)