October 16, 2021 – Feast of St. Gerard Majella, Redemptorist Saint “Here the will of God is done, as God wills, as long as God wills.” These are St. Gerard’s words of wisdom to us, and to himself. Until now, on the door of his room in Deliceto, Italy where he was formed as RedemptoristContinue reading Here the will of God is done, as God wills, as long as God wills
+ Emmanuel T. Cabajar, C.Ss.R. D.D. Fr. Rudy Romano was abducted by the military in the outskirts of Cebu City. He became a ‘desaparecido’ victim among so many in the country during the Martial Law regime. After fruitless years of struggle to find him, it was felt that, for the sake of his agonizing relativesContinue reading HAIN KA NA IGSOON: REMEMBERING FR. RUDY ROMANO, CSsR
Before the Mission in our Parish of San Isidro Labrador in Balabagan which lasted from March to May 2021, I have been serving already as an Altar Server. In fact, I am entering the seminary this August and while I am still in our Parish, I was invited by the Mission Coordinator to join theContinue reading AN INCOMING SEMINARIAN’S MISSION MUSINGS AND REALIZATIONS
Reflection by Darwin H. Malayo, Youth Mission Volunteer from San Isidro Labrador Parish, Balabagan, Lanao del Sur The arrival of the Redemptorist Itinerant Mission Team in our Parish in Balabagan brought so much changes in our community and including myself. I have been involved in the 3-month mission. I was called as a Local YouthContinue reading MY MISSION-JOURNEY WITH THE TEAM
Mission Reflection by Rizza Mae O. Malalay of RYM-Iligan There is a quote that says, “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. ” So, I was wondering if it is true or just a mere quote. The Balabagan Parish Mission was my longest mission exposure so far. It was also my first timeContinue reading MY LIFE BEGINS AT THE END OF MY COMFORT ZONE
Why do we love making memories? What strengthens the bond of friendships, of families and communities are the memories (unforgettable ones) that they make together. This is what I believe, at least in my personal reflection. And there are three reasons that I see why. First, because it was done “together.” Joy is being experiencedContinue reading MISSION CROSS: HANDUMANAN SA MISYON
Reflection by Pearllyn Obina Pearllyn, known to us as La Ling, was a full-time Youth Mission Volunteer during the 3-month mission in the Parish of San Isidro Labrador, Balabagan, Lanao del Sur. It’s difficult to have two religions at the same time because I know that I have to choose one. And I chose toContinue reading Mission Experiences
When the Parish Mission in Balabagan, Lanao del Sur was being planned, our major concern was not on security because it’s a Muslim majority community and not because of restrictions of the health protocols. These were given situations already and necessary measures were already conceptualized. The major concern was, who will be part of theContinue reading THE GIFTED YOUTH-MISSION VOLUNTEERS
About mid-morning, our sub-team loaded our mission vehicle with 12 pieces of plywood to be delivered to Barrio Bakikis. This was a village in the Municipality of Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur but still part of the Parish of San Isidro Labrador in Balabagan. From the Parish Church, the Barrio was about 8 kilometers with aContinue reading KINDNESS FLOWING LIKE A RIVER
by Daryl Sarabia Tecson All of us are called to live a good and just life. We are not called to live a perfect life because none of us humans can do that. But, how can we live a good and just life? Are we not tired of giving reasons to ourselves that humans cannotContinue reading ST. ISIDORE IN BALABAGAN: AN EXAMPLE OF LIVING A SIMPLE LIFE
