LONGEVITY IS A BLESSING!
Last January 31st, Pope Francis warmly welcomed all the participants of the International Conference on the pastoral care for the elderly initiated by the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life. The Holy Father reminded us that in the bible, “longevity is a blessing.”
THE STAKEHOLDERS REVISIT THE MANRESA SCHOOL 'S VISION-MISSION
What are the distinct characteristics of Manresa School education? How do we respond to the calls and the challenges of the modern time? What kind of graduates are we giving the world? These were some of the salient questions that were asked by the speakers to the participants of the Session on Revisiting the Vision and Mission of Manresa School held in the afternoon of February 5, 2020.
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PASTORAL VISIT IN BANGLADESH
Last January 12 to 19 was the pastoral visit to Bangladesh of Sr.Emelinda Falsis, Provincial Superior, accompanied by Sr. Lorna Genovate . Having encountered them as a community and as individual, the Sisters expressed those moments as:
In Solidarity with Taal Evacuees …
The MSPA (Manresa School Parents Auxiliary), BCMF (Blessed Candida Maria Foundation) and members of Manresa School joined forces in the relief operation in two barangays in Lipa Batangas and one barangay in San Jose Batangas where the evacuees from Taal were temporarily housed in shelters of the community since January 13, 2020 after the eruption of Taal volcano.
Part 2 of the FI Collaboration with AMRSP for Taal Evacuees
Last January 25, 2020, Two (2) FI Sisters -Sr. Lorna Genovate and Sr. Remedios Cabrera and our two (2) lay collaborators -Ms. Lucy Margarejo and Renato Ayade, joined the AMRSP’s response to the Taal Evacuees in the distribution of goods in the areas of evacuation.
Donations have been coming in from kind-hearted donors, mostly the congregaions and individuals who wanted to share their resources to benefit the evacuees. The Hijas de Jesus' FASFI (Fundacion Ayuda Solidaria FI) donated a generous amount for this endeavor, as well as the Formation House of Asia Oriental Province.
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FI SISTERS VOLUNTEER FOR REPACKING OF GOODS FOR TAAL EVACUEES
The Association of Major Religious Superiors of the Philippines (AMRSP) called for volunteers coming from the different Congregations for its initiatives and activities especially in “OPLAN MALASAKIT” for the evacuees of Taal volcano eruption.
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A SESSION ON GROWTH FOR MANRESA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND COORDINATORS
A group composed of thirty 34 administrators and middle level coordinators of Manresa School attended a growth session in Manresa Retreat House last January 17-18, 2020. The overnight activity was facilitated by Sr. Ma. Leoly Quitorio, F.I. and Ms. Aida A. Gomez.
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