The tertians in Kandy had their Triduum before the program finished on February 27 evening. Prior to that, they had an evaluation and came up with some suggestions for the next programme. In general they are very happy with their tertianship at Kandy. The community, house, facilities, climate, food, programme are excellent.
Final vows of Fr Jose Hildy "Totet" Banaynal (PHI), Deacon Jub‘s coming ordination and new novices.
Fr Jose Hildy "Totet" Banaynal (PHI) made his Final Vows on December 12 at the parish church in Battambang to Fr Gabriel Je, Delegate of the Korea Provincial (Cambodia Mission), with Fr Jojo Magadia, Provincial of the Philippines, beside him.
On December 13, Fr Paul Pollock (TAI), Regional Superior of Thailand, accepted two new novices, Theerasap "Nui" Lyysaem and Apisak "Sak" Praithongkeeree. Both will be going to Yangon at the beginning of January 2009, to live with the candidates at Canisius House, and study English full time at Campion Institute. They will return to Thailand at the end of March, get themselves ready, and then officially enter the novitiate in Taunggyi, Myanmar, on April 30, 2009.
Thanksgiving evening, November 27, at Loyola House of Studies, Ateneo de Manila University was also an occasion to celebrate two Jubilarians: Fr Roger Champoux (PHI), Tertian Instructor for EAO Tertianship, has 50 years in the Society, and Fr Bill McGarry (NYK), Assistant Tertian Instructor, has now 50 years in priesthood.
Fr Paul Kriangyot Piyawanno (TAI) took his final vows last on November 1 at Xavier Hall Chapel, Bangkok. Fr Paul was born on October 9, 1960, the third of four siblings. After a short stint in dentistry, he entered the Society on May 4, 1987 and was ordained on May 25, 1997.
Last August 15, Rev. Jerome Emmanuel Guevara was ordained to the priesthood in the Oratory of St. Ignatius de Loyola, Loyola House of Studies (LHS), Philippines. The ordination started at 2p.m. and was presided by the Arch. of Cagayan de Oro, His Eminence Antonio J. Ledesma, DD. Since Jem was a former Arrupean, the Arrupe International Residence (AIR) Community came to witness the momentous event. Chinese delegates from Taiwan also came to join the celebration. After the mass, a simple refreshment followed at the Richie Fernando Covered Court near LHS.
Most Rev. Broderick Pabillo, D.D., the Auxiliary Bishop of Manila ordained nine Jesuits to the Diaconate last September 13, in the Church of the Gesu of the Ateneo de Manila University campus, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines. The ordained Jesuits were the following: Rev. Javy Alpasa (PHI), Rev. Francis Alvarez (PHI), Rev. Jason Dy (PHI), Rev. Oliver Dy (PHI), Rev. Frank Savadera (PHI), Rev. Robbie Sian (PHI), Rev. Imran John (SRI), Rev.
The Japanese Province Novitiate will join the Malaysia-Singapore Novitiate programme for six weeks from September 29.
After three weeks in Loyola House, and now that they have settled down smoothly in their new quarters for the coming six months, it is time this week for the Tertians to get out of their new "comfort zone" and experience another aspect of Filipino life. They will now spend eight days with poor Filipino families in the squatter area of Navotas in order to have a "feel" (schola affectus indeed) of simple family living and see how lived faith gives hope and slowly brings about justice.
The Assistancy Common Tertianship for 2008-2009 begins with an opening Eucharist presided by Fr Mark Raper on September 8. The program has the following participants: Christopher G. Dumadag (PHI), Jerry Raymond Gomes (CCU), Vidal J. Gornez (PHI), Luat V. Hoang (CFN), Ehi A.