An Exceptional Canonical Visitation The Educating Communities in the FIL Province had long looked forward to the canonical visitation of Sr. Lucy Rose Ozhukayil, FMA. She finally arrived on February 22, 2020, with her secretary Sr. Veronica Kamei, FMA. Srs. Mabel, Cynthia, and Debbie met them at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, and together, proceeded to Mornese Center of Spiritualty in Pansol, Calamba City, Laguna, where the community and the Provincial Councillors welcomed them. On February 24, 2020, Sr. Lucy Rose met the Provincial councilors and the community animators. She presented to them the working document for the 24th General Chapter. She invited them to be spiritual leaders who could “move people from where they are to where God wants them to be.” During her encounter with the Provincial Team, she also underscored their role and importance for unified projects. She affirmed the decision of the FIL Province to redimension its works. She stressed that in promoting vocations, witnessing delivers a strong impact. Coming down from Mt. Makiling (where the Mornese Center of Spirituality is situated) on February 26, 2020, Sr. Lucy Rose began her visits to the various communities. Her presence brought consolation to the FMAs in Metro Manila and Laguna who were then doing relief operations for the victims of the Taal volcano eruption. She arrived at Mary Help of Christians College in Canlubang. The representatives of the MHCC Educating Community welcomed her. She spent five days meeting the sisters and the other members of the educating community. From Canlubang, Sr. Lucy Rose traveled north to Mabalacat, Pampanga, on March 1, 2020, to be with the Educating Communities of Mary Our Help Technical Institute for Women until March 3, 2020, and of Mary Help of Christians School from March 4 to 7, 2020. She was in Don Bosco School in Sta. Mesa, Manila, from March 8 – 12, when the suspension of classes (March 10 – 14) in Metro Manila was declared, following the confirmation of the first local case of Covid-19. Nevertheless, Sr. Lucy met with various sectors of the educating community. They were grateful to meet her in person and listen to her conference.
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