AKE NO HOSHI Celebrated the Shichi-Go-San Festival in Japan
Parents waiting for the ceremony to begin...
Shichi- Go- San (literally “seven- five- three”), is a Japanese custom observed on November 15 in which seven-year-old girls and five - year old boys visit shrines to pray for health and prosperity as they grow.
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“A Nostalgic Encounter” - First Cebu-Mindanao Community Encounter
After two years of quarantine life due to the Covid pandemic, we have been isolated from the sisters of our community and the places that we usually visit. We got used to this sad reality of just seeing our sisters online, of not being able to hear their laughter or see their lovely smiles.
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A Day with Mother General, Sr. Graciela Francovig, FI, and General Consultor, Sr. Thelma Barbarona, FI
Metro Manila gathering at the Manresa Retreat House Inmaculada Hall
The Metro Manila Communities and Houses had a very happy, and memorable gathering on November 6, 2022. It was a day of encounter with Mother General Graciela Francovig, and Sr. Thelma Barbarona after they officially finished their canonical visits to Japan and the Asia Oriental Formation House in Quezon City. It was a day of camaraderie, fun, laughter, and sharing of news. During the lovely lunch, the Indico-Pacific Province showed 3 videos of the activities from the Pastoral Youth Ministry Team, Pastoral Vocational Team, and the Formation Team. READ THIS IN SPANISH...Leer en Español
The Stella Maris Academy of Davao delegates join CEAP National Convention In-person
After more than two years of pandemic and online conventions, the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) National Convention in-person is back! It was held in SMX Convention Center Manila on October 26 – 28, 2022 with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope, Moving Forward in Synodality.”
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October 31, 2022, Sr. Graciela Meets the Sisters in a Community Encounter with the Sisters in Japan
At the end of the canonical visit of Sr. Graciela, with Sr. Thelma, the sisters in Japan had a community encounter last October 31, 2022.
October 28-30, 2022 Canonical Visit to Japan
On October 27, Mother General had an individual interview with the sisters of the Tokyo Residence. Then on October 28, they took the opportunity to see the St. Ignatius Church where Sr. Flor Florece has her parish ministry.
CULMINATION FOR THE MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY at SMAD
The Stella Maris Academy of Davao culminated the month of the Holy Rosary last October 28, 2022, at 3:00 pm as one of the significant devotions in honoring Mother Mary. A plant was offered for every Hail Mary that was prayed as the community reflected on the sorrowful mysteries.
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