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orry, you do not have enough prepaid credit left in your account to make a call. Please reload immediately to be able to make an outgoing call. Thank you.” If you happen to be a prepaid cellular phone user, this simple electronic voice advisory is sure enough to put you into panic mode. It is even more than enough to cause you a “bad trip” day. Evidently, no matter how high-end your mobile phone is, if it has no load, it is still… useless. Nothing beats a sufficiently loaded communication device if you really want it to serve its primary purpose. Our life is basically comparable to that of a “you and your prepaid cell phone” relationship. If we want our life to function well, we must always have it adequately loaded. Like all the other saints, St. Camillus’s life was a clear example of how an amply loaded life can do wonders. When he was starting to form his new society of men to serve the sick at St. James’ of the Incurables, discouragements and humiliations blocked his way. Of course, human as he was, these tribulations dampened his spirit, but being wise enough to turn to the right Reloading Center, he emerged triumphant. Pondering in his heart the reassuring words of the Lord: “This work is mine, not yours!” he reloaded himself with more conviction and enthusiasm to do more for the sick: revolutionizing the healthcare system of his time and successfully founding the Order of the Ministers of the Infirm. What’s amazing in constantly reloading in the Lord is that He operates 24/7. His services are unlimited and are without charges or surcharges, or E-VAT, whatsoever. Plus, He offers the widest set of apps that He even customizes according to your own personal need!
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By Sch. John Jay C. Magpusao, MI
Reloading
shepherd’s care
Provincial’s Corner
By Fr. Rolando J. Fernandez, MI
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Our response should also change depending on the call of the times. We are, therefore, called to a renewal in the different aspects of our life as religious
Renew, Enrich
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t is a condition sine qua non that if we want to be of real service to the Lord and His people, we should learn to read the signs of the times. Things are constantly changing. Thus, our response should also change depending on the call of the times. We are, therefore, called to a renewal in the different aspects of our life as religious, that is, from our being religious per se to the technical definition of our identity as called forth by the mission entrusted to us by our congregation. There is the constant need for continuing education and formation for us called to be of service to God and to His people. We should not be contented of what we have learned before when we were still students in college and in theology. This may lead us to mediocrity which is a hindrance to quality service that our people deserve to receive from us. However, renewal could be in different forms, namely: organized renewal courses and seminars/conferences, reading books, researches, book reviews, etc. In other words, we have to keep ourselves abreast on what is happening around us and even of what we are experiencing deep within us. However, Organized Renewal Courses have more advantages than that of the other forms of renewal. It is an opportunity for us to look deeply into what is happening to us within and without. It is an opportunity for growth for all of us called to serve others in the healthcare world. It is a very important occasion of togetherness to share our faith experiences with one another as we carry out our mission as Camillians in the different fields of our ministry or apostolate so that we can show our support for each other. Aside from the aforementioned, we have to develop the habit of reading spiritual books and other books that we believe could help us enhance our knowledge and skills to improve ourselves especially in the field of healthcare. Let us continuously renew and enrich ourselves in the different areas of our life as Camillians so that, with a resolute heart, we may be able to respond faithfully to the challenges of today. God bless us all!
team taiwan
A VIEW OF PERU The meeting of the consulta, provincials, vice-provincials, and delegates happened last October 11-14, 2011, at Lima, Peru. After the activity which tackled on significant issues concerning the Order, we got a chance to visit famous sites of the host country. Fr. Rolando J. Fernandez, MI, and I represented the Philippine Province. By Fr. Giuseppe DidonĂŠ, MI
ministerial job
CJSWH-SecMin meeting held in Bangkok By Fr. Charly T. Ricafort, MI the Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines (AMRSP) to commemorate the 400 years death anniversary of St. Camillus The next meeting will take place on March 2013 in Manila.
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The Asia-Pacific Commission on Justice and Solidarity in the World of Health (CJSWH) and the Secretariat on Ministry held its joint meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, last October 7, 2011. The Camillian Hospital there served as the venue. It was well represented by the following participants: Fr. Aristelo D. Miranda, MI, Fr. James Virot, MI, Fr. Giovanni Rizzi, MI, Fr. Paul Washan, MI, Fr. Siranon Sanpetch, MI, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Jose P. Eloja, MI, Fr. Marcelo L. Pamintuan Jr., MI, Fr. Charly T. Ricafort, MI, and Mr. Marco Lazzolino. The following were some highlights of the meeting: ~ Statement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and access to essential drugs ~ Strengthening of Camillian Task Force (CTF) ministry in Asia ~ Collaboration of pastoral centers in Asian region ~ Evaluation of Camillian institutions according to the social doctrine of the Church ~ International convention on Church social doctrine and right to health (to be conducted on February 1416, 2014, in Manila, Philippines) ~ Possibility of creating a Mission Partner on Health in
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FIRST FROM PAKISTAN Fr. Mushtaq Anjum, MI, is the first Pakistani Camillian. He was ordained to the Sacred Order of Presbyters on October 28, 2011, at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral in the Diocese of Faisalabad, Pakistan, with Most Rev. Joseph Coutts, DD, as the ordaining prelate. By Fr. Evan Paul A. Villanueva, MI
gracious moments
He is number four
He was the only "survivor" of the second batch of five Indonesian aspirants who came to the Philippines in 2001. After finishing his initial formation in the Philippines, he returned to Maumere, Flores, Indonesia, in September 2010 to do his pastoral year and prepare for his perpetual profession, diaconal ordination, and finally his sacerdotal ordination. He is now assigned as one of the formators in St. Camillus Seminary in Maumere. Fr. Ignas was ordained on September 25, 2011, together with the 17 Society of the Divine Word (SVD) deacons in St. Paul Major Seminary run by the SVD missionaries. The ordaining prelate was Most Rev. Anton Pain Ratu, SVD, the emeritus Bishop of Atambua, West Timor, Indonesia. The celebration, which lasted about five hours, was concelebrated by more than 90 priests and attended by a huge congregation made up of the family members and friends of the ordinandi. After the ordination, Fr. Ignas was paraded to the St. Camillus Seminary where he was welcomed with the traditional ceremony by his family and the Camillian community as a new priest. In the evening, the community held a thanksgiving reception for him with guests, friends, and relatives. Fr. Ignas and the Camillian community in Maumere were pleased of the support of his family, friends, and confreres (some were coming from the Philippines) for his ordination. A good number of his family members from his village in Manggarai, West Flores, came to Maumere for the occasion. Likewise, Fr. Rey T. Sentillas,
MI, who was one of his formators during his formation years in the Philippines, attended the celebration as representative of the Provincial Council and the Filipino confreres. Fr. Luigi Galvani, MI, and Fr. Cyrelus Suparman Andi, MI, accompanied him in his Thanksgiving Masses held in his parish and village in Manggarai on October 2 and 3, 2011, respectively. The Eucharistic Celebrations were attended by his family, relatives, friends, parishioners, and many local government officials. His family and parish expressed their joy through a wonderful traditional welcoming ceremony replete with music, songs, and dances. As part of the ceremony, Fr. Ignas was driven around on an open car along the main roads of the parish. Fr. Ignas thanked the people for their constant support for him throughout his vocation journey. He also encouraged more young people and children to answer God’s call by becoming religious priests or missionaries, especially to the Camillian Order. The people and the parish priest also thanked him for accepting God’s call to serve Him by becoming a priest and expressed their hope that he will persevere in his vocation. Fr. Luigi also expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Camillians to the family and parishioners for giving Fr. Ignas to the Camillians and to the Church. He also hoped that more young people from Indonesia will join the Camillians. The St. Camillus Seminary in Indonesia has now 13 aspirants and 8 postulants who are taking up Philosophy courses at SVD’s St. Paul Philosophical and Theological Seminary.
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he ordination to the priesthood of Fr. Ignasius Sibar, MI, became another landmark in the history of Camillian presence in Indonesia. Fr. Ignas is the fourth Indonesian religious priest of the Order of the Ministers of the Infirm (Camillians).
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Together in
nough or not enough? That is the question. But for sure, the Camillian religious’ seven days of togetherness in a renewal course was blessing enough for them to be taken out from the routines demanded by their respective assignments, and get themselves relaxed and reinvigorated. Aside from the new perspectives offered to them by the program that zeroed in on sexuality and mission, being able to be with each other once again, sharing their presence and [updated] experiences and stories, was for them a truly important and refreshing encounter. Even though they were divided into two groups (September 26-October 2, 2011 and October 39, 2011), this year’s Camillian Renewal Course held at the St. Camillus Pastoral Healthcare Center in Loyola Heights, Quezon City, was still indeed a worth relishing moment for them.
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INSIGHT-GIVERS Resource speakers of this year’s Camillian Renewal Course were (clockwise from top left) Sr. Merle Salazar, FDNSC, Fr. Peter Lechner, SP, Fr. Dennis Paez, SDB, Fr. William Kreutz, SJ, Fr. Edward Luc Mees, MJ, Fr. Victor Sadaya, CMF, and Fr. Giovanni Rizzi, MI.
aids does matter By Sch. John Jay C. Magpusao, MI
September and October were a demanding but fulfilling months for the team of facilitators of the Woodwater Center for Healing. Like a compass, they covered the central, northern, and southern parts of the Philippines to give Pastoral Training on HIV and AIDS (PTHA) and HIV Confidential Counseling and Testing (HCCT) to various institutions and groups, hence gaining more collaborators to work for the prevention of the rapidly increasing HIV cases in the country and of taking care of people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS. The represented institutions and groups were: Cebu City (PTHA, September 7-9, 2011) Don Bosco Technological Center Holy Rosary School of Pardo Sacred Heart School-Hijas De Jesus St. Alphonsus Catholic School St. Joseph’s Academy St. Joseph’s School of Mactan, Inc. St. Scholastica’s Academy St. Theresa’s College University of San Carlos University of San Carlos-North Campus University of San Jose-Recoletos Baguio City (HCCT, September 15-16, 2011)
Going globally in love
Assumption Medical Diagnostic Center Baguio Medical Center Notre Dame de Chartres Hospital Pines City Doctors’ Hospital Saint Louis University-Hospital of the Sacred Heart Lay Camillian Family-Baguio City of Mati, Davao Oriental (HCCT, September 20-23, 2011) St. Camillus Hospital of Mati Archdiocese of Manila (HCCT, October 24-27, 2011) Cardinal Santos Medical Center Caritas-Kalookan Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center Diocese of Kalookan Diocese of Pasig Holy Apostle Senior Seminary Makati Medical Center Manila Doctors Hospital Manila Medical Center Ospital ng Makati Our Lady of La Paz Parish-Makati Philippine General Hospital University of Santo Tomas Hospital
pastoral side By Sch. John Paul B. Alvarado, MI
The ministry of healing the sick is not solely situated in and limited to one’s local context. It goes beyond locality and reaches the global scenario. For this reason, last October 12-15, 2011, the Camillian Pastoral Center in Luangphaeng Khumthong, Bangkok, Thailand, conducted an International Congress on Pastoral Health Care with the theme: “Healing the Sick in Global Dimensions”. Fifty-three participants answered the challenge of widening their horizons on ministering to the sick. The group was composed of religious priests, brothers, nuns, diocesan seminarians, lay missionaries, and pastors from other denominations coming from countries like China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Indonesia, Italy, and Thailand. The theme was discussed and given meat by Fr. Arnaldo Pangrazzi, MI, a prolific and renowned speaker on doing pastoral healthcare to the sick. On the first day, he emphasized the importance of knowing the perspectives on health and sickness and the meaning and contents of pastoral care of the sick. He also depicted the biblical models of pastoral care and the example of Jesus and the witness of the Church in the ministry of healing. The traditional dimensions of the ministry, the process of promoting pastoral healthcare and the identity of the pastoral workers which includes the positive roles and pastoral traps in doing pastoral care to the sick, was discussed by Fr. Arnaldo on the second day. Likewise, he highlighted the art of counseling the sick through developing com-
municating skills and the art of empathy and stressed on the value of healing the whole person by considering the global dimensions of the sick and taking the challenge of being wounded healers. On the third day, Fr. Arnaldo made everyone understand better the significance of healing the whole person through learning to identify his/her needs (emotional, psychological, spiritual, etc.), developing emotional competence, and praying for and with the sick. He emphasized that pastoral care is always directed not only to the sick, but also to the family, health care workers, and community. Finally on the last day, Fr. Arnaldo shared with the group the essential attitudes to avoid and cultivate in the ministry to the sick. Truly, all the participants were so blessed and grateful for the very nurturing topics and inputs discussed on pastoral care of the sick. What was really enriching was the experience of visiting and sharing time with the specially-abled children at the Camillian Home in between sessions. Though it was difficult for some participants to communicate well to them because of the language barrier, their desire to be with them was there because of the inspiring joy and love they learned in the congress which transcended the boundaries separating them. In the end, they were so happy, fulfilled, and inspired. Indeed, the global dimensions of healing and ministering to the sick do not isolate and block people from diverse cultures involved in the healthcare world so long as they have the will and conviction of going globally in love.
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Compass-like
pakistan invasion milestones
The Camillians have continued working for the people in Pakistan since last year when the flood hit the country. They started working in the dioceses of Multan, Hyderabad, and Faisalabad. In their effort to improve the lives of the people affected by heavy rains and other man-made calamities, they initiated, after long reflection, a project of providing clean drinking water. They put up the St. Camillus Clean Drinking Water Center in Khushpur, Faisalabad. Khushpur is a village of 7,000 people including some Muslim families. The condition of drinking water was very bad, which caused so many residents to fall ill with water-borne diseases. Fr. Aristelo D. Miranda, MI, Bro. Luca Perletti, MI, and Rev. Mushtaq Anjum, MI, the representatives of the Order of the Ministers of the Infirm (Camillians), worked hard to implement this project. October 2, 2011, then became a most memorable day as Most Rev. Joseph Coutts, DD, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Faisalabad , in the presence of the village people, nuns, parish priest Fr. Anjum Nazir, Fr. Zafar Iqbal, and Rev. Mushtaq (who represented the Camillian Task Force), blessed the facili-
ty. Bishop Coutts congratulated the people and expressed his gratitude to the Camillians who took the initiative to provide this wonderful water filter plant which uses reverse osmosis system. Around 7,000 people will benefit from this plant. Mr. Karamat Jameel and Mr. Hameed Rasheed, the representatives of two Committees working for the development of the village, also thanked the Camillians for their support. Rev. Mushtaq said that the project envisions that water-borne diseases will be, if not eliminated, at least minimized. And that the health of the people will get better. This St. Camillus Clean Drinking Water Center becomes a challenge and an opportunity for the community to work together for the common good and to witness the love of Christ for everyone. The total cost of the project was about 2.2 million PKR. The Camillians, too, thanked their collaborators such as the Italian Bishops' Conference, Camillians-Philippine Province, ProSa-Italy, Camillian Task ForceRome, and SOS/DRS-USA who generously supported the Camillian Task Force's initiatives in Pakistan.
September
BIRTHDAYS 03, 1967 - Fr. Aristelo Miranda 05, 1950 - Fr. Amelio Troietto 11, 1978 - Fr. Avensius Harung 15, 1974 - Rev. Rodolfo Cancino Jr. 15, 1978 - Fr. Bienvenido Jonson Jr. 16, 1968 - Fr. Marcelo Pamintuan Jr. 19, 1965 - Fr. Wilfredo Penoliar 28, 1965 - Fr. Diosdado Haber PRESBYTERATE ORDINATIONS 04, 2006 - Fr. Jacob Wong 28, 1996 - Fr. David Lee
October BIRTHDAYS 07, 1960 - Fr. Renato Sales 26, 1962 - Fr. Menardo Nono 30, 1975 - Fr. Angel Crisostomo PERPETUAL PROFESSION 04, 2000 - Fr. Domingo Barawid
November
BIRTHDAYS 04, 1969 - Fr. Renante Sentillas 09, 1971 - Fr. Charly Ricafort 14, 1979 - Fr. Michael Gimena 18, 1943 - Fr. Felice Chech 19, 1988 - Sch. Henry Angupa II 25, 1982 - Fr. Brian Vincent Rances 27, 1969 - Fr. Primitivo Guinit PERPETUAL PROFESSION 11, 1962 - Br. Davide Angelo Cattaneo PRESBYTERATE ORDINATIONS 09, 2002 - Fr. Gabriel Garcia 09, 2002 - Fr. Primitivo Guinit 09, 2002 - Fr. Jaime Roa 20, 1993 - Fr. Diosdado Haber 20, 1993 - Fr. Wilfredo Penoliar 27, 1994 - Fr. Jose Eloja 27, 1994 - Fr. Aristelo Miranda
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Finally, a clean drinking water in Khushpur!