tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45658859696291247602024-03-18T19:45:10.752-07:00Christ the Priest ProvinceNews from of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit Christ the Priest ProvinceMissionaries of the Holy Spirithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621159933650757121noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-45618920687405005672016-04-13T14:32:00.000-07:002016-04-13T14:32:01.554-07:00IV Provincial Chapter – Day 5<span style="font-size: large;">Friday, April 8</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKE_P5EgiOVc5yn0ear4cosOpOOiSPMqNAas8-dPYGYNa1z8uAxyqRoXeOTkZMCVYQmKPaTTMvBGC-jekxPaLgJuhEdeSsUZ7bMJk4WH9wVYvOE3ZdU_Ll5gsC6xXxAmFlwMnq9GR0K2R/s1600/IMG_5483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKE_P5EgiOVc5yn0ear4cosOpOOiSPMqNAas8-dPYGYNa1z8uAxyqRoXeOTkZMCVYQmKPaTTMvBGC-jekxPaLgJuhEdeSsUZ7bMJk4WH9wVYvOE3ZdU_Ll5gsC6xXxAmFlwMnq9GR0K2R/s200/IMG_5483.jpg" width="200" /></a>Like yesterday, today dawned cloudy and rainy, but as we gathered as brothers in the chapel to pray Lauds we warmed ourselves with the fire of faith. At breakfast we said goodbye to Archbishop Gustavo, sending him of with warm wishes and blessings. After breakfast we proceeded to our Eucharistic adoration. Needless to say that Jesus in Eucharist has a very special place in the heart of every Missionary of the Holy Spirit. During our time with Jesus we meditated on two homilies of Pope Francis addressed to consecrated religious.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9__MQHxGuWeybYxUPCqkniAwNEZWZjSVV_FvQgParolJcHCbB-yq42legZiZ6bP1ncd2vGK-9Ro5S8Y8vR9ya7c-gWSmbRxmI2o_4dPOrTxx702CEiOxEB4haN7q3xKAnaBsTxfCR99dH/s1600/IMG_5461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9__MQHxGuWeybYxUPCqkniAwNEZWZjSVV_FvQgParolJcHCbB-yq42legZiZ6bP1ncd2vGK-9Ro5S8Y8vR9ya7c-gWSmbRxmI2o_4dPOrTxx702CEiOxEB4haN7q3xKAnaBsTxfCR99dH/s200/IMG_5461.jpg" width="200" /></a>After adoration we proceeded to the chapter room to see a video of a talk by Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP who spoke about the crisis of religious life in the United States. The conference was very interesting. He explained that you have to respond to crises with joy and live our religious vows in a prophetic way that transforms our society. He also told us to be careful with the contradictions that we live in our Christian life and to be open to new modalities proposed by young people today.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRU3wYui2xPMnf-0MIhHCkwR3LIvHi3g5M0wAizhO8kThqvv9wSNzAj46V6CmY38uhVuTa_nTOSEl99QLNnlPL9jxqZ5x5uRwRYo4hSFu6vwENGHb89K5gVGCKNR7f3AmbpA0JIJgrFi5/s1600/IMG_5497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRU3wYui2xPMnf-0MIhHCkwR3LIvHi3g5M0wAizhO8kThqvv9wSNzAj46V6CmY38uhVuTa_nTOSEl99QLNnlPL9jxqZ5x5uRwRYo4hSFu6vwENGHb89K5gVGCKNR7f3AmbpA0JIJgrFi5/s200/IMG_5497.jpg" width="200" /></a>In the afternoon session Prof. Amir Hussain of Loyola Marymount University came to give us a lecture on the social and political realities of our country. His lecture was also very interesting because he ably presented to us what is happening in this country in terms of changing demographics, changes in the religiosity and forms of religious expression of the population, the political reality, and the characteristics of the young generations. This helped to illuminate our reflection on how we should respond to the signs of the times as Missionaries of the Holy Spirit.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9RV3jAx3VuDMfjXkNPmT8fQv2YvydgDEcZ4ohUCROgYf1lybZBabiC_NGNfUx1GKlMyyoedPuHx824CIJVb-YTCC65aePpaDr69bqt_aihuBAj0BCRrW3siHg7I0PSkl3Y7wOmQjfN8A3/s1600/IMG957749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9RV3jAx3VuDMfjXkNPmT8fQv2YvydgDEcZ4ohUCROgYf1lybZBabiC_NGNfUx1GKlMyyoedPuHx824CIJVb-YTCC65aePpaDr69bqt_aihuBAj0BCRrW3siHg7I0PSkl3Y7wOmQjfN8A3/s200/IMG957749.jpg" width="200" /></a>At 7pm we celebrated the Eucharist, which was presided Fr. Gerardo Alberto and concelebrated by Frs. Juan Antonio Romero and Ricardo de Alba. The Mass and well-chosen liturgical music helped us to enter into a spirit of offering—offering to God our work and our lives. After the Eucharist we enjoyed a delicious banquet of tacos, during which joy and laughter reigned. Would you like to join us?<br />
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-21722066700996623812016-04-13T08:56:00.001-07:002016-04-13T12:49:46.658-07:00IV Capítulo Provincial – Día 5<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7aJof6MVlJ4VGF_3T1mcJZrGg4b2xEYDA3hoa9bYdMr5dq6xCv0F2zYOuB2HcNurFkjAsj-Y3hUrKowdHFnUp0fJjnMI1hJGSEtW-M77agza1_PxqHROt3eP7SB_foe7SdOVfWIWs65QJ/s1600/IMG_5454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7aJof6MVlJ4VGF_3T1mcJZrGg4b2xEYDA3hoa9bYdMr5dq6xCv0F2zYOuB2HcNurFkjAsj-Y3hUrKowdHFnUp0fJjnMI1hJGSEtW-M77agza1_PxqHROt3eP7SB_foe7SdOVfWIWs65QJ/s320/IMG_5454.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Viernes 8 de abril</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Como ayer, hoy amaneció nublado y lloviendo, pero al reunirnos en la capilla para rezar los Laudes en la fraternidad nos calentó el calor de la Fe. A las 8 de la mañana fue el desayuno, y en él le despedimos al Arzobispo Gustavo, quien se llevó a San Antonio, TX, un cúmulo de parabienes. Al terminar de desayunar, hicimos adoración. No es necesario decir que Jesús Eucaristía siempre provoca una enorme fascinación y un gran interés para todo Misionero del Espíritu Santo. Durante la adoración meditamos sobre dos homilías del Papa Francisco dirigidas a los religiosos.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkVQRKMnNCmFPNzGXVJ8W2htOpiYZY-tLCoVyjJ8Q-LAe5l8UJ8GdtylxK2_A6o_jYnz2cgbPAw0Ve_xNhD-fHQUmHQ6cX-yCMwe1RJsTf6l7shVmuWC9f1ZzFoeVmSbsIrBDQcuiUGns/s1600/IMG_5458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkVQRKMnNCmFPNzGXVJ8W2htOpiYZY-tLCoVyjJ8Q-LAe5l8UJ8GdtylxK2_A6o_jYnz2cgbPAw0Ve_xNhD-fHQUmHQ6cX-yCMwe1RJsTf6l7shVmuWC9f1ZzFoeVmSbsIrBDQcuiUGns/s200/IMG_5458.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Terminada la adoración pasamos al salón capitular para ver un video de una ponencia del P. Timothy Radcliffe, OP quien habló acerca de la crisis de la vida religiosa en los Estados Unidos. La conferencia fue interesante. Explicó que hay que responder a las crisis con alegría y hacer de nuestros votos religiosos los valores que formen y transformen a las sociedades actuales. También nos dijo que tengamos cuidado con las contradicciones que vivimos en nuestra vida Cristiana y que seamos abiertos a las nuevas modalidades que proponen los jóvenes de hoy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">En la sesión de la tarde vino a darnos una conferencia sobre la realidad socio-polítca de este país el Prof. Amir Hussain de la Universidad de Loyola Marymount. Su conferencia también fue muy interesante pues nos habló muy vehementemente de lo que está viviendo en este país en cuanto a demografía cambiante, cambios en la religiosidad de la gente, la realidad política y la realidad de los jóvenes. Esto ayudó a iluminar nuestra reflexión sobre cómo tenemos que responder a los signos de los tiempos desde nuestra vivencia de Misioneros del Espíritu Santo.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SNRnPHV5MMbSkwhJn1zfsUBYgb-6sP8AoGxvjP5IfqZnYTAQykhkvLsn4N0bPqV0C1H-AnvWyA0UCuhIFvWcCpCElz58Z-sf32zuW5Jjs15x5DmvLYxKUySKSGlndF0Q6i9qwp0jFXFS/s1600/IMG_8852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SNRnPHV5MMbSkwhJn1zfsUBYgb-6sP8AoGxvjP5IfqZnYTAQykhkvLsn4N0bPqV0C1H-AnvWyA0UCuhIFvWcCpCElz58Z-sf32zuW5Jjs15x5DmvLYxKUySKSGlndF0Q6i9qwp0jFXFS/s200/IMG_8852.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A las 7pm fue la Eucaristía que presidió el P. Gerardo Alberto, concelebrando los PP. Juan Antonio Romero y Ricardo de Alba. La misa, ayudada por la música, nos ayudó a entrar en un espíritu de ofrenda, ofreciéndole a Dios nuestro trabajo y nuestras vidas. Terminada la Eucaristía saboreamos la cena en la cual reino la alegría, las risas y los tacos de carne al pastor, pollo y carne asada. “¿Gustan?” </span><br />
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<br />Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-52369074637026578842016-04-09T11:49:00.005-07:002016-04-10T17:19:12.352-07:00IV Provincial Chapter – Day 4<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thursday, April 7</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1uzSF9ZoxihOmWmN_0Zzl2hbgtAmey1pufXp8WqkK77ib9PzdU1EpfIfnwM_zqnEEbxV_RCKyZfyV2tYZATCah-qUVcxyFyuH39bjjr8DXeRn9GOHmYYnQzGuDrv86jHgJ1VAgRgFYM9/s1600/IMG_5393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1uzSF9ZoxihOmWmN_0Zzl2hbgtAmey1pufXp8WqkK77ib9PzdU1EpfIfnwM_zqnEEbxV_RCKyZfyV2tYZATCah-qUVcxyFyuH39bjjr8DXeRn9GOHmYYnQzGuDrv86jHgJ1VAgRgFYM9/s200/IMG_5393.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our IV Provincial Chapter, which officially started today, began with a cold and rainy day. Gathered in the chapel we prayed the “Veni Creator Spiritus.” The morning was a time to remember and present to God in prayer our common experiences of these past six years, some were sad, others joyful but all filled with hope for the future in following God’s will. At breakfast we received the surprise visit from our brother Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, Archbishop of San Antonio, Texas. The morning session began with an overall review of the rules and regulations of a Chapter.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8CGq4tjaXQC9IcLxcmLPZaC0IxXBVeIfOhm1VFaCnn3sDwSq9UMWPMJ40cHJkARtFnrYZUNakVNtZ6D13T4OC5gu0RrzYXBL0U_WxyBfcF1WaiHeIq_Yqgt10tKMvz47sthug6DC37N8/s1600/IMG_5399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8CGq4tjaXQC9IcLxcmLPZaC0IxXBVeIfOhm1VFaCnn3sDwSq9UMWPMJ40cHJkARtFnrYZUNakVNtZ6D13T4OC5gu0RrzYXBL0U_WxyBfcF1WaiHeIq_Yqgt10tKMvz47sthug6DC37N8/s400/IMG_5399.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At 3pm we gathered in the chapel from where, with the Word of God held high, we processed to the Chapter Room as we sang “The Spirit of the Lord filled the face of the Earth…” Once we arrived at the room, we enthroned the Word and the Chapter officially began. Father Domenico Di Raimondo officially welcomed Archbishop Gustavo who shared his joy of being able to share this first day with us, and be part of this IV Provincial Chapter. Father Daniel Rivera, Superior General also addressed us saying “today we are all writers of the history of this Province. Together we write its future and together we will work so that God’s promises become a reality through the motions of the Holy Spirit”. We spent the afternoon hard at work.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAgpsJAYOoLR9PYIliBxqb3IrJam8L_7g-T257QnA63McNHtZNh2so0xcFKNZlE754DCjQCESQ1xBMSV5a1_TgcuU7KsO9wGn1r6Yrjpioftclrh2B7zXXXWuVbnJhzWfz-YmjWzSNo_T/s1600/IMG_5424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAgpsJAYOoLR9PYIliBxqb3IrJam8L_7g-T257QnA63McNHtZNh2so0xcFKNZlE754DCjQCESQ1xBMSV5a1_TgcuU7KsO9wGn1r6Yrjpioftclrh2B7zXXXWuVbnJhzWfz-YmjWzSNo_T/s200/IMG_5424.jpg" width="132" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Eucharistic celebration was presided by Archbishop Gustavo and concelebrated by Fr. Manuel Vazquez and Vicente Gutierrez. During his homily Archbishop told us that our Christian life is not about “yes” and “no”. We cannot believe in the Son without opening our hearts to the loving action of God, which comes to us through the Holy Spirit. “Let us be,” he invited us “open to the will of the Father and to the motions and the consolations of the Holy Spirit, because it is through Him that we are called to the life that our Trinitarian God gives us in His mercy. Without Him we have no heading, we don’t know who to follow, or where to go. Therefore, brothers, let us humbly say: ‘To whom shall we go, Jesus, since only you have the words of eternal life?’” </span><br />
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-47121611062454625442016-04-09T09:00:00.005-07:002016-04-10T17:19:28.648-07:00IV Capítulo Provincial – Día 4<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RIE8KFwOmSbX9s19Jc3Hh6k493kDBvSrNFc1YLYGFzNPTd51UKkRMBhLT9fGjr6-gyCJ-AuS4uxQGX5bucM-KRG421gMub3aufcDbFfBeAtBOsYEugl6mgX4XeNDkNzVAgvSwL9LVTKy/s1600/IMG_5399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RIE8KFwOmSbX9s19Jc3Hh6k493kDBvSrNFc1YLYGFzNPTd51UKkRMBhLT9fGjr6-gyCJ-AuS4uxQGX5bucM-KRG421gMub3aufcDbFfBeAtBOsYEugl6mgX4XeNDkNzVAgvSwL9LVTKy/s400/IMG_5399.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Jueves 7 de abril</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nuestro IV Capitulo Provincial, que oficialmente inicia hoy, comenzó con un día frio y lluvioso. En la Capilla rezamos el “Veni Creator Spiritus.” Así empezó un nuevo capítulo de la historia de nuestra Provincia. Tantas experiencias vividas en estos últimos seis años. Unas alegres, otras tristes, otras esperanzadoras, pero todas coloreadas con el “bonito color” de la voluntad amorosa de Dios. En el desayuno tuvimos la visita del Arzobispo Gustavo García-Siller, Arzobispo de San Antonio Texas. quien de sorpresa llegó. La sesión de la mañana nos reunimos en el salón capitular donde se nos dio una explicación del reglamento que se llevaría en este IV Capítulo Provincial.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0a0T8LpSCQ-aXiJBSRJt-q4KaEJ90ZxpcGQSpQJHdLcBpXPGS2w88i4fXaEjPd-0x-z-UtlwLxoM7QFb51Cv-YzqpJIW3SB_Xtgjnyd5OIKgUVbitWHD-p7rGX3BgBVyqbmnzxRe04E0I/s1600/IMG_5397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0a0T8LpSCQ-aXiJBSRJt-q4KaEJ90ZxpcGQSpQJHdLcBpXPGS2w88i4fXaEjPd-0x-z-UtlwLxoM7QFb51Cv-YzqpJIW3SB_Xtgjnyd5OIKgUVbitWHD-p7rGX3BgBVyqbmnzxRe04E0I/s200/IMG_5397.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A las 3pm nos reunimos en la capilla donde con la Palabra de Dios en alto iniciamos la procesión rumbo al salón capitular mientras cantábamos “El Espíritu del Señor lleno la faz de la tierra…” Llegados allí, la entronizamos como centro de nuestro Capítulo. El P. Doménico Di Raimondo dio la bienvenida oficial al Arzobispo Gustavo quien expreso: “me siento feliz de estar aquí con ustedes y ser parte de este IV Capítulo Provincial y juntos abrirnos a las sorpresas de Dios en la esperanza, ya que esta, es el fruto de la fraternidad, y en la fraternidad es en donde las promesas de Dios se cumplen”. Luego se dio la Palabra al P. Daniel Rivera, padre general de la Congregación, quien enfatizó: “esta tarde todos somos escritores de la historia Provincial. Juntos estamos escribiendo su futuro y juntos trabajaremos para que las promesas de Dios sean realidad en las mociones del Espíritu Santo”. La tarde fue de trabajo.</span></div>
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-10306107755389365982016-04-08T07:12:00.002-07:002016-04-09T08:47:18.024-07:00IV Provincial Chapter – Day 3<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizk67Sl4ZHjjeI6UCP9z3_G8aIpZevU5K-SNCmmFcdUBHohpCA0olkLisRvoT921O3GlKqiySqm4Sl58TLbe057WhNwgby2oWTqiuUkHSL7gaI5uHMJS8MhW_GphaLhVhQHbTBkpW-Q583/s1600/IMG_5378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizk67Sl4ZHjjeI6UCP9z3_G8aIpZevU5K-SNCmmFcdUBHohpCA0olkLisRvoT921O3GlKqiySqm4Sl58TLbe057WhNwgby2oWTqiuUkHSL7gaI5uHMJS8MhW_GphaLhVhQHbTBkpW-Q583/s320/IMG_5378.jpg" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">This was the last day of spiritual exercises in preparation to our
Provincial chapter which officially begins tomorrow. Once again we reflected on
the kaleidoscope, that under the inspired guidance of Sr. Mercedes has become a
fine teaching instrument. Its symbolic meaning helped us see things in our
lives with different lens. During the morning session we shared our own
experiences with the help of the kaleidoscope and we were able to internalize, bring
awareness of the light and darkness in our lives, and thus understand the
simplicity of God's work within the complexity of existence. Reference was made
to #24 of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium which
instructed us in the way of human maturity, community life and fulfillment of
our mission.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbgwyNTb2Vn7sZ9DGJUywGx9ueVk6F07vf8rWegnreAYSf0j_P-4bUTd4TOwsZokKVAymHyBE5CgnhpVZO97HvlHyjtfW6_xsrsEzeyU5JAyZVR5Whe02at9lO4gggGPUkDHY_-_MuaLVF/s1600/IMG_5338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbgwyNTb2Vn7sZ9DGJUywGx9ueVk6F07vf8rWegnreAYSf0j_P-4bUTd4TOwsZokKVAymHyBE5CgnhpVZO97HvlHyjtfW6_xsrsEzeyU5JAyZVR5Whe02at9lO4gggGPUkDHY_-_MuaLVF/s200/IMG_5338.jpg" width="133" /></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">That said, our mission can be better understood with reference to the following
action verbs: taking the initiative, being involved, walking with the other,
bearing fruit, and celebrating. After making reference to paragraphs 87, 88,
91, 92, 99 and 101 of the Exhortation and with some inspiring sic in the background,
we were invited to revolutionize what’s negative in our world to “renew life.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the reflection brought us to conclude that living in a state of mission joins us
together and gives passion to our lives. St John Paul II used to say: “the same
generosity and selflessness that drove the founders, must also move their spiritual
children". <br />
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We examined the aspects that can jeopardize the mission: inability to work as a
team, passivity, submissiveness and autonomy, a culture of exaggerated
well being, perfectionism, and hopelessness, among others.<br />
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In the afternoon the reflection continued. Music helped us in our meditation. Next
we focused on discernment, and the implications that accompany this dynamic and
complex process: a challenge that puts us on a journey to know God’s will in a
personal and communal way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mario Rodriguez gave the homily in which he shared some inspiring personal
experiences springing from the readings.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-12710860046462399502016-04-08T07:05:00.000-07:002016-04-09T08:46:55.288-07:00IV Capítulo Provincial – Día 3<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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Iniciamos en la capilla las oraciones matutinas: Las preces y los Laudes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Pasamos al comedor, para compartir un sencillo bufete desayuno, y prepararnos así
para la jornada de reflexión y trabajo. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dando
las 9:00 am. nos reunimos en la capilla para la oración comunitaria y la
adoración del Santísimo.</span></div>
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seguido, a las 9:45, iniciamos el siguiente bloque de reflexión. Nos volvió a
acompañar el caleidoscopio, que se ha vuelto ya un fino maestro, bajo la diestra
guía de la Hna. Meche. Tiene sentido simbólico y nos enseña a leer las cosas
novedosas que hay en nuestra vida con sus múltiples variantes; hubo luego quienes
compartieron su propia experiencia: fascinación, gusto, armonía y asombro al
apreciar la belleza en la simplicidad del conjunto y en la variedad de sus
formaciones. Estímulo para la interiorización, descubrimiento de nuestras luces
y sombras y contemplación de la simplicidad de la obra de Dios dentro de la
complejidad de la existencia. Se hizo referencia al # 24 de la EG del papa
Francisco, que nos hace ver la necesidad de la madurez humana para la vida
comunitaria y la realización de la misión que tenemos; a esta se la comprende
mejor desde los verbos de acción: primerear, involucrarse, acompañar,
fructificar, festejar. La referencia a otros números 87, 88, 91, 92, 99 y 101 y
la letra del canto “Desaprender la Guerra” (de L. Guitarra) fueron invitación
para poner en revolución los aspectos negativos que hay en nuestro mundo para
‘reinaugurar la vida’. Examinamos la 3ª línea ctarea compartida. Su s.
Juan Pablo II decía: “la misma generosidad y abnegación que impulsaron a los
fundadores, deben mover también a sus hijos espirituales”. Luego hicimos una merecida
pausa.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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11:30 reanudamos la reflexión; aspectos que ponen en peligro la misión: no
saber trabajar en equipo, pasividad, sumisión y autonomía, cultura del
bienestar y el perfeccionismo, la desvinculación con la tierra y la
desesperanza, entre otros.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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del Lunch y del descanso del mediodía: de 1:00 a 3:00 pm, continuamos la
reflexión. El canto “Quien” (L. Guitarra) dio continuidad al tema anterior.
Después nos enfocamos en el tema del discernimiento, con todo lo que implica
este proceso complejo y dinámico: es todo un reto que nos pone de camino para
llegar al conocimiento de la voluntad de Dios, personal y comunitariamente. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A las
5:00 hicimos una pausa para descansar. A este, le siguió un momento de complementación
del tema y la tarea que se nos daba para el resto de la tarde: un cuestionario
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7:00 pm nos volvimos a reunir para la Eucaristía presidida por el P. Roberto
Saldivar. La homilía del P. Mario estuvo centrada en compartirnos su
experiencia de Dios y de fe concretizado en varios aspectos de su vida. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Al
término, pasamos al comedor para compartir la cena. Después quedó la asamblea libre,
para que cada quien dispusiera personalmente del tiempo.</span></div>
Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-73642352957621561072016-04-07T18:22:00.003-07:002016-04-09T08:45:54.220-07:00IV Provincial Chapter – Day 2<div class="MsoNormal">
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was dedicated to the meditation of the Chapter motto: <i>“Brothers in Christ the Priest, contemplatives in the world,
witnesses of mercy.</i><i>”</i>
Sister Mercedes led us through her simple but profound interpretation the motto.
Her understanding of it showed us a different angle to this triple statement.
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analysis made us aware of how important it is to live our life from a
Trinitarian perspective. Learning from our Founding Fathers, Felix de Jesus and
Conchita, they lived this way and taught: “God, God, God…” In the words of St Paul: “in Him we
live, and move and have our being.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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short break we delved into the second meditation: Our consecrated life cannot
be conceived outside of the most Holy Trinity, it must be a reflection of the
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afternoon took us to reflect on: “giving new life to our own experience of God.” Sister
Mercedes reflection was through the Trinitarian lens. For this the “kaleidoscope” exercise
led us to the conclusion that sometimes our reality looks fragmented and so we
need to take a second look: searching for the divine presence in that reality
so we can see its beauty more clearly and work towards unifying it. For this reason,
we need to strive to achieve “human maturity”, which is a necessary requirement to live a better life. We need
to live it with a spirit of communion (cf. LG#4 and VC #21) so that the
consecrated life may be a manifestation of the Trinity.</span></div>
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Eucharist was presided by the current Provincial Council. During their homily
they shared some of the difficulties and joys they have lived these last six
years, all tinted with a spirit of thankfulness to God for His abundant
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pasamos al refectorio para tomar el sencilo, pero delicioso desayuno preparado
por el personal voluntario del Apostolado de la Cruz. Luego vino la exposición
y la adoración ante el Santísimo. Por un buen rato nos internamos en nuestra
relación personal con Jesús Eucaristía.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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hermanos en Cristo Sacerdote, contemplativos en la historia y Testigos de la
misericordia”. La Hna. Mercedes nos expuso su sencilla, pero profunda interpretación personal de él, iluminando de
una manera novedosa esta triple diaconía para nuestro tiempo. En seguida presentó
las actitudes acordes a estas directrices de acción: disponer el corazón,
realizar juntos el discernimiento para la eficacia de la REM, generar
resonancia interna y externa, profundizar y encarnar los lineamientos de nuestro
pasado Capítulo General, velando por la fecundidad provincial y del Instituto. Luego
pasamos a considerar cuatro líneas o principios dinámicos: revitalizar la experiencia
de Dios, adquirir mayor madurez humana, reconstruir el ejercicio de la misión,
y la práctica del discernimiento. Nos hizo entender también la importancia de
vivir desde una perspectiva Trinitaria, como dinamismo de vinculación
místico-profético. Nuestros Padres, Félix de Jesús y Conchita vivieron y nos
educaron a vivir en ella y desde ella: “Dios, Dios, Dios”… Como diría S. Pablo,
“en El somos, nos movemos y existimos”. “En Ti vivimos”, del P. C. Flores,
S.J., nos hizo vibrar desde el corazón, esta misma convicción. Se hizo una pausa de descanso, seguida luego por
el segundo momento de reflexión: La vida consagrada no puede pensarse fuera de
la Stma. Trinidad; esta es ‘confessio Trinitatis’. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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luego ir a descansar.</span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A las 3:30 pm., después del ‘break’, meditamos individualmente sobre el
‘como revitalizar nuestra experiencia de Dios’. Nos volvimos a reunir en el
salón para avanzar en la consideración del tema: recrear la unidad desde la
mística trinitaria. Para ello, terminamos de elaborar el “calidoscopio” (del
griego ‘kalos, eidos y skopeo, que significa, “observación de formas hermosas”),
mediante el cual llegamos a la mejor comprensión de que, a veces nuestra
realidad se vive fragmentada y/o la vemos así, y es necesario observarla desde
la presencia de lo divino en ella; de esta manera aprenderemos a apreciar la
belleza contenida en ella, a transparentarla y a trabajar por su unidad. Para
ello, es necesario disponernos en adquirir ‘la madurez humana’, disposición indispensable
para vivir una mejor vida común. Ella hay que vivirla con espíritu de comunión
(Cfr. LG #4 y VC #21), para que así la vida consagrada sea una elocuente
manifestación trinitaria.</span></div>
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celebración de la Eucaristía. Esta fue precedida por el Consejo Provincial en
gestión. Durante la homilía nos compartieron las dificultades y alegrías por
las que han atravesado durante este sexenio, aunadas o mezcladas con la
gratitud para con Dios por sus abundantes gracias. Al término nos fuimos al
comedor para compartir fraternalmente los alimentos. Finalmente concluyo el día
con tiempo disponible para realizar pendientes y satisfacer las variadas
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-41764040651154066452016-04-05T22:49:00.001-07:002016-04-08T07:15:20.133-07:00IV Provincial Chapter– Day 1<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Arrival and beginning of Spiritual Exercises</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMT_ONlP98icmkSZyeTjHepB2Msrlr1vH9RtQkQbZEEZBPa_oxbGn9qoFcXZM7h4Je2ZWn2MMW0nI6bFBjaia5LBQ3B0etqwpHkXw1AohVVY8PmVwOXihlXgfiqr2RHgitH8MqAAIz6iZB/s1600/IMG_5309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMT_ONlP98icmkSZyeTjHepB2Msrlr1vH9RtQkQbZEEZBPa_oxbGn9qoFcXZM7h4Je2ZWn2MMW0nI6bFBjaia5LBQ3B0etqwpHkXw1AohVVY8PmVwOXihlXgfiqr2RHgitH8MqAAIz6iZB/s1600/IMG_5309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMT_ONlP98icmkSZyeTjHepB2Msrlr1vH9RtQkQbZEEZBPa_oxbGn9qoFcXZM7h4Je2ZWn2MMW0nI6bFBjaia5LBQ3B0etqwpHkXw1AohVVY8PmVwOXihlXgfiqr2RHgitH8MqAAIz6iZB/s320/IMG_5309.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6O7Dlb7l0kpiNRoQ6wNpyDJsZ993PdhXyJ4Qgxr9-8-gn-FeWkxueGS3N5-wtrEEkgRNRy2ti3GHZF892rSxxxnswyXKhrDzaFs373vKwLlEoKwn6BBeu6ohux-f5Uy6Nw-1at4CQ5aN/s1600/IMG_5307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last weekend our recently renovated Novitiate house in Long Beach, California, was nicely prepared because it was the most appropriate place for our Provincial Chapter to take place. Those who arrived Saturday evening made their appearance on Sunday for breakfast, sharing the details of their long journey. Later, over the course of the same day, Fathers Daniel Rivera, Superior General, Domenico Di Raimondo, Provincial Superior and other brother priests also arrived. Most, however, were seen on Monday morning for breakfast, which was offered by a small team of volunteers from the Apostleship of the Cross.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As agreed, at 11:00 am, with everybody present, the Provincial Chapter was kicked off with lunch and fellowship. Greetings, hugs, conversations during and after lunch, the dining room was filled with the characteristic family spirit of the Congregation. These were moments of intense informal communication.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the second moment of the afternoon, Sister Mercedes asked us why were we starting with spiritual exercises. There followed some clues as to the reason: to better prepare ourselves to enter together into these days of prayerful discernment, to rid ourselves of internal bonds and become “available” to the motions of the Spirit; to look deep inside ourselves and listen to our inmost being and the intense longing of our heart; so that together we may find ways to better incarnate our charism as Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, following the guidelines and invitations of Pope Francis and the guidelines of our recent VI General Chapter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What attitudes can help us in this journey of illumination? Gratitude, inner peace, the pursuit of God's will, humility and inner silence. After having time to meditate individually these attitudes, we ended the first day with the celebration of the Eucharist, presided by Father Daniel Rivera, who, in his homily, stressed the importance of listening attentively to the Word of God.</span><br />
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fin de semana, nuestro renovado noviciado de Long Beach, california, se vistió
de gala por haber sido elegido el lugar apropiado para tener nuestro Capitulo
provincial: hubo quienes, el Domingo, iniciaron su aparición para tomar el
desayuno, trayendo consigo las novedades de su largo viaje; aquellos que, desde
el sábado por la noche ya habían llegado. Más tarde, a lo largo de este mismo día,
los PP. Daniel Rivera, superior general, Doménico di Raimondo, superior provincial
y otros hermanos fueron concertando también su aparición. La mayoría, sin
embargo, declararon su presencia, hasta el lunes, iniciando con el desayuno
matutino, ofrecido por un pequeño equipo de personas voluntarias del Apostolado
de la Cruz. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a las 11:00 am, todos, puntuales, iniciamos las primeras actividades del
Capitulo Provincial: convivio y lunch, en los que hubo intercambio de saludos y
abrazos, se dieron las amenas pláticas de mesa y de sobremesa, llenando el
refectorio con el característico espíritu familiar de la Congregación. Estos,
fueron momentos de intensa comunicación informal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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de la pausa del mediodía iniciamos con los ejercicios espirituales, vivamente
guiados por la Hna. Mercedes Casas, superiora general, religiosa Hija del Espíritu
Santo. Su reflexión partió desde la dinámica del ‘caleidoscopio’, en la que c/u
fue creando el suyo propio, haciendo así eco del Salmo 23, “El Señor es mi
Pastor”, que inspiro la noción fundamental de que es “Él quien <b>me</b> conduce hacia los manantiales, <b>me</b> hace recostar en verdes praderas, <b>me</b> conforta en el desasosiego y <b>me</b> guía por senderos de justicia. El hacer conciencia de esta
gracia nos permitió también ir dándole respuesta a cuestiones fundamentales
como: ¿Porque a veces siento que me faltan cosas y busco por otras partes? ¿Cómo
me ha ayudado el Señor a asimilar lo que he vivido durante estos años? ¿Qué
situaciones de vida necesito que el Señor me ayude a aclarar? ¿Cuáles son los
caminos que Dios me ofrece para crecer? ¿En qué circunstancias de la historia
personal y provincial se ha dejado sentir la protección de Dios?... Las notas
de “¡Cuanto me has querido!”, del P. Marcos Alba, MSpS, acompañó estos momentos de
reflexión personal, como forjando la respuesta más apropiada para nuestras
dudas e incertidumbres.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="ES-MX" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Este primer
momento concluyó con una oración participada de acción de gracias: gracias “por
el amor y la misericordia del Padre”, “porque Jesús, como buen pastor nos
apacienta”, “porque se hace presente en nuestro caminar como provincia”, “porque
nunca nos abandona”, “porque nos deja experimentar lo mucho que nos ama”, “porque nos hace participar de su
ministerio como pastores”, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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entonamos el “Regina Coeli”, para que, como María, sintamos la mirada del Padre
sobre nosotros, la imitemos y sepamos aprovechar estos días, buscando hacer ‘su
voluntad’.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="ES-MX" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">En el
segundo momento de la tarde, la Hna. Mercedes nos confronto con la pregunta,
¿porque unos ejercicios espirituales? A
lo cual le siguieron algunas pistas de solución: Para disponernos a entrar
juntos en estos días de discernimiento orante; para liberarnos de todo lo que
nos ata interiormente y nos hagamos ‘disponibles’ a las disposiciones del
Espíritu; para abrir espacios y escuchar en lo profundo de nuestro ser, el
intenso anhelo de nuestro corazón; para buscar juntos la manera de vivir de
manera más encarnada nuestro carisma de los Misioneros del Espíritu Santo, siguiendo las directrices e
invitaciones del Papa Francisco y de las orientaciones de nuestro reciente
Capitulo General.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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actitudes nos pueden ayudar para realizar este camino de iluminación?: la
gratitud, la paz interior, la búsqueda del querer de Dios, la humildad y el
silencio interior. Después de ejercitarnos en la reflexión personalizada de
estas orientaciones, terminamos el primer día con la celebración de la
Eucaristía, precedida por el P. Daniel, quien, en su homilía, nos insistió en
fortalecernos en la escucha atenta de la Palabra de Dios.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-10864653257782369722012-11-12T15:00:00.000-08:002012-11-16T15:01:19.521-08:00Servicios Fúnebres del Papá del P. José Ugalde<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Como les había notificado, el sábado 10 de noviembre murió el papá de nuestro hermano José Ugalde.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Los servicios fúnebres en Roger, Arkansas se celebrarán hoy, lunes 12 por la tarde y mañana por la mañana. El cuerpo de don Jesús será trasladado a México D.F. y luego a Tarandacuao, Guanajuato, México el miércoles 14.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">El jueves 15 será velado en la casa paterna que se encuentra localizada en la calle 16 de Septiembre # 437.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">La Misa de Cuerpo presente será el viernes 26 en la Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol a las 3:00 pm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unámonos para pedirle al Señor el descanso eterno de Don J. Jesús Ugalde y el consuelo cristiano para su esposa, la Sra. Micaela Ugalde y su familia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fraternalmente,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Domenico Di Raimondo, MSpS</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Para comunicarse con el P. José Ugalde:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Celular USA: 425-418-1439.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">En México, el teléfono de la casa de sus papás es: 421-474-0283</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Su correo electrónico es: joseug1010@gmail.com</span><br />
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-51247430671220965402012-11-10T14:58:00.000-08:002012-11-16T15:01:04.575-08:00Fallecimiento del Papá del P. José Ugalde<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">COMUNICACIONES A LA PROVINCIA</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hoy por la mañana, hacia las 7:15 am tiempo de Arkansas, después de luchar un buen tiempo con el cáncer, falleció el papá de nuestro hermano José Ugalde, M.Sp.S. Le pedimos al Señor que lo tenga en su reino y que, después de todo ese sufrimiento que lo trasformó en Jesús crucificado, ahora lo glorifique con Él para que viva para siempre a su lado.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don J. Jesús Ugalde Campos tenía 75 años y había venido a residir a los Estados Unidos desde hacía algunos años con su esposa, la Sra. Micaela Ugalde y su hija Silvia. Además, el P. José tiene varios hermanos/as: Raúl, Concepción, Juanita, Gabriel, Jesús y Sergio. Pidámosle al Señor que les regale paz, resignación y la gracia de poder agradecerle al Señor todos los beneficios con los que colmó a Don Jesús.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Por el momento José está de viaje a Arkansas. La familia ha decidido trasportar el cuerpo a México donde posteriormente celebrarán el funeral.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Por lo pronto, José tiene el siguiente celular: 425-418-1439.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">En México, el teléfono de la casa de sus papás es: 01152-421-474-0283</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Su correo electrónico es: joseug1010@gmail.com</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oremos al Señor para que nos regale su paz.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fraternalmente,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Domenico, MSpS</span><br />
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-12846959502290786422012-11-09T14:47:00.000-08:002012-11-16T14:48:23.587-08:00Crónicas de los servicios Fúnebres del Hno. Robin<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Los Misioneros del Espíritu Santo de la Provincia Cristo Sacerdote con gusto compartimos con ustedes una pequeña crónica de los servicios fúnebres de nuestro Hermano Robert (Robin) del Rosario Bernabe que acontecieron en Oregon y California.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Antes que nada, deseamos reconocer el gran apoyo y organización de muchas personas, ya que sin ellos, los servicios fúnebres no se hubieran llevado a cabo. De manera especial agradecemos el excelente liderazgo del P. Phillip Waibel, O.S.B., P. Joseph Betschart, P. Paul Thomas, O.S.B., Srta. Myrna Keough, P. Hugo Maese, M.Sp.S., y el P. Agustín Rodríguez, M.Sp.S. quienes estuvieron coordinando los servicios. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>VIGILIA EN LA ABADIA DEL MONASTERIO BENEDICTINO EN OREGON.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">El primer servicio se llevo a cabo en la Iglesia del Monasterio Benedictino el 7 de Noviembre a las 7:30 PM. Algunos de los Misioneros del Espíritu Santo se reunieron a la entrada de la Iglesia alrededor de las 4:30PM para recibir el cuerpo del Hno. Robin. Después, en procesión, entramos cargando el féretro, el cual se puso al centro del transepto o bóveda de crucería para que las personas pudieran pasar a ver los restos de nuestro hermano. Hubo una invitación de parte de la comunidad del Seminario de Monte Ángel a rezar las vísperas junto con ellos. Las vísperas fueron tomadas del oficio de difuntos en memoria del hermano Robin. Alrededor de las 6:30 PM, la gente empezó a llegar para la vigilia y a las 7:30 la Iglesia estaba ya completamente llena. El servicio de la vigilia dio comienzo con el himno: Hail Holy Queen el cual nos recordó de la presencia fiel de la Virgen María en la hora de nuestra muerte. La vigilia estuvo dividida en dos partes: La Liturgia de la Palabra y El Santo Rosario. El pasaje del evangelio, que fue proclamado por el P. Joel Quezada, M.Sp.S., era el de La Visitación. Después del evangelio escuchamos dos reflexiones sobre la vida del Hno. Robin. La primera reflexión fue dada por el Hno. Rito Guzmán y la segunda por el Diacono Brian Bergeron de la Diócesis de Helena. Los dos recalcaron las experiencias de cómo Robin toco el corazón de muchas personas con su alegría, su amor a Dios, su paciencia, su sencillez, su gran cariño por los demás, y su constante sonrisa. Después de las reflexiones, dimos comienzo al Santo Rosario. El Rosario tuvo un toque especial, ya que las diferentes comunidades del seminario se hicieron presentes. El rosario fue dirigido por el Diacono Bert Mello de la Diócesis de Fresno, tres Misioneros del Espíritu Santo, un Carmelita Descalzo, y un Monje Benedictino. Después del rosario, el P. José Ortega dio unas palabras de despedida diciendo que aún en los momentos de tristeza, la muerte del Hno. Robin trajo alegría a través de la unidad y apoyo que se estuvieron sintiendo en todo momento. La vigilia llego a su término con una oración hecha por P. Joseph Betschart, Presidente-Rector del Seminario y con la bendición final del P. Gerardo Alberto, M.Sp.S. Después de la vigilia nos dirigimos al comedor del Seminario para una recepción que fue organizada por los Monjes Benedictinos de la Abadía. El cuerpo de nuestro Hermano Robin fue llevado a la Casa de Estudios Félix Rougier a donde paso la última noche en la comunidad, la cual fue su casa religiosa por cinco años.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>MISA EXEQUIAL CELEBRADA EN LA IGLESIA DE ST. MARÍA EN MONTE ANGEL, OR.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">La misa de St. María fue el 8 de Noviembre a las 11:00 AM. La gente empezó a llegar a la iglesia muy temprano para ver el cuerpo del Hermano Robin. El celebrante principal fue el Arzobispo John G. Vlazny de Portland, Oregon y el P. Domenico Di Raimondo M.Sp.S. predicó la homilía. En asistencia estuvieron más de 40 sacerdotes concelebrando; estuvieron también presentes en la celebración seminaristas, la facultad, profesores y el personal del seminario. Fue hermoso ver, nuevamente, el amor y apoyo de mucha gente, las cuales llenaron la Iglesia. El Arzobispo comenzó bendiciendo los restos del Hno. Robin en la entrada de la Iglesia, y después se entono un bello himno dirigido por el Coro del Seminario de Monte Angel. El P. Domenico dirigió unas palabras profundas y conmovedoras en su homilía las cuales se basaron en las tres lecturas y que invitaron a todos a vivir con fe y esperanza el amor incondicional que Dios tiene para todos y sobre la certeza de la vida después de la muerte. La música de la celebración fue de lo mejor. El Coro del seminario, dirigido por la Señorita Myrna Keough, fue algo excepcional. También se tuvo la intervención especial del coro Filipino, quienes cantaron en tagalog, y de los hermanos Misioneros del Espíritu Santo, con un canto en español. Después de la comunión, el Arzobispo Vlazny hizo la última recomendación del hermano Robin a las manos del Padre. La Eucaristía finalizo con el himno titulado “For All the Saints”, mientras el cuerpo de Robin era llevado por sus hermanos de Congregación. Ya afuera de la Iglesia, el féretro fue puesto en la carroza funeraria mientras todos los sacerdotes cantaban el himno en latín “Salve Regina”. Al termino de este, el Arzobispo Vlazny con un cariñoso signo, de pastor amoroso que cuida de sus ovejas en las alegrías y tristezas, se acerco al féretro y lo beso. Después de la misa, nos esperaba ya una recepción en el salón parroquial proveído por el Párroco P. Philip Waibel, O.S.B. y su comunidad de Monte Ángel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>MISA EXEQUIAL EN LA PARROQUIA DE STA. MARTA EN HUNTINGTON PARK, CA.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">El 10 de Noviembre a las 10:30 AM, se celebro otra misa en memoria del Hno. Robin. Esta misa fue celebrada en el sur de California para que toda la familia y amigos de Robin pudieran estar presentes y así poderle dar el último adiós. Esta misa se celebro, especialmente, para la mama de Robin, la Sra. Roberta (Rica), la cual vive en California, pues le fue imposible estar presente en los servicios de Oregon. Una vez más, la asistencia y el cariño de mucha gente se hicieron notar, tanto para la familia de Robin, como para la Congregación. El celebrante principal fue el P. Domenico Di Raimondo, M.Sp.S. quien fue acompañado por otros Misioneros del Espíritu Santo en concelebración. Esta celebración tuvo un toque especial también, pues fue celebrada en los idiomas de Ingles, Tagalog y Español; los tres idiomas que el Hno. Robin habló y las tres culturas a las cuales Robin sirvió en vida como religioso Misionero del Espíritu Santo. Es también muy esencial el mencionar que, aparte de la familia biológica de Robin, estuvieron presentes muchas personas pertenecientes a la Familia de la Cruz quienes llegaron para expresar su apoyo y cariño. Después de la comunión hubo algunas personas las cuales dirigieron algunas palabras a la asamblea sobre la vida de Robin. Una de estas personas fue la mamá del Hno. Robin, quien compartió con los ahí presentes el dolor inmenso y la triste experiencia de perder a su esposo (hace ya 33 años) y a su hijo Robin en accidentes automovilísticos. Al mismo tiempo también compartió la experiencia de apoyo y cercanía que había experimentado hasta ese momento de parte de los Misioneros del Espíritu Santo y de la inmensa cantidad de personas que conocieron al Hno. Robin. La Eucaristía fue organizada por el P. Agustín Rodríguez, MSpS y el P. Hugo Maese, MSpS. Momento seguido, hubo una recepción la cual fue organizada por los parroquianos de St. Marta y miembros de la Familia de la Cruz.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Queridos amigos, en medio de la tristeza que hemos experimentado, por la pérdida de nuestro muy querido Hermano Robin, existe también la alegría de sabernos firmes y confiados en el Señor y dador de la vida. De igual manera y con alegría, la experiencia de los muchos signos de apoyo y amor que han brotado del corazón de todos ustedes y que se han hecho muy palpables. Sin duda, este trágico evento nos ha revelado la figura de bondad con la que el Hno. Robin vivió y que estamos seguros de que lo continuará haciendo desde la presencia del Señor en el cielo. Agradecemos los muchos signos de apoyo y cariño que todos ustedes nos han brindado. Las muchas llamadas telefónicas, visitas personales, correos electrónicos, notas de facebook, tarjetas, palabras de consolación, y oraciones que se han convertido en una experiencia de la presencia real de Dios. De igual manera expresamos nuestro más profundo agradecimiento a la Funeraria dirigida por el Sr Aaron Duyck, con sede en Roy, OR por excelente trabajo en el cuidado del cuerpo del Hno. Robin desde el día del accidente hasta la última misa en California. Muchas gracias y estén seguros de nuestras oraciones para con ustedes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">¡Que el alma de Robin descance en paz!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Sumalangiit nawa ang kanyang kaluluwa”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lucio Galicia MSpS y Manuel Rosiles, MSpS</span><br />
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-21166875714667265312012-11-09T14:42:00.000-08:002012-11-16T14:48:00.996-08:00Chronicle of Br. Robin's Funeral Services<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Missionaries of the Holy Spirit of the Christ the Priest gladly share with you all a short chronicle of the religious services of our beloved brother Robert (Robin) Bernabe that took place in Oregon and in California.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First and foremost we want to underline that all the religious services could not have taken place without the help, support and organization of many people. In a special way we want to point out the outstanding leadership of Fr. Philip Waibel, O.S.B.; Fr. Joseph Betschart, Fr. Paul Thomas, O.S.B, Mrs. Myrna Keough, Fr. Hugo Maese, M.Sp.S., and Fr. Agustin Rodriguez, M.Sp.S. who were coordinating the services. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">VIGIL HELD AT THE BENEDICTINE MONASTERY IN SAINT BENEDICT OREGON.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first service was the Vigil which took place on November 7th at 7:30 PM at Mount Angel Seminary in the church of the monastery of the Benedictine Monks. Some of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit gathered at the entrance of the Church at 4:30PM to receive the mortal remains of our Brother Robin. We processed with him and laid him at the center of the Church for the viewing. We were invited by Mount Angel Seminary Community to pray vespers with them. Vespers were specially taken from the office of the dead in memory of Robin. Around 6:30 PM people began to arrive to the church for the Vigil. At 7:30 the church was completely full, and the religious service began with the hymn: Hail Holy Queen which reminded all present there about the faithful presence of the Virgin Mary at the hour of our death. The Vigil service had two parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Holy Rosary. The passage of the Gospel that was proclaimed was about the Visitation. It was proclaimed by Father Joel Quezada, M.Sp.S. After the Gospel was proclaimed we heard two reflections about the life of Br. Robin. One reflection was done by Br. Rito Guzman and the other was done by Deacon Brian Bergeron from the Diocese of Helena. Both highlighted how Robin touched the life of many people with his joy, his love to God, his patience, his simplicity of life, his caring for others and his ever-present smile. After these two reflections, we began with the Holy Rosary. The rosary had a special touch of the diversity of the seminary community. It was led by Deacon Bert Mello from the diocese of Fresno, three missionaries of the Holy Spirit, one Friar of the Discalced Carmelites, and one Benedictine Monk. After the Rosary, Fr. Jose Ortega made some final remarks in which he mentioned that, in the midst of sadness, the death of Br. Robin brought also joy because of the unity and support that was shown in many instances. The Vigil concluded with a final prayer made by Fr. Joseph Betschart, President-Rector of the Seminary, and with the final blessing done by Fr. Jose Gerardo Alberto, M.Sp.S. After the vigil was over, everyone was invited to a small reception in the Seminary Cafeteria. We would like to mention that this service and the reception were organized and provided by the Benedictine Monks and Mount Angel Seminary.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The body of our Brother Robin was brought to the House of Studies of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit in Mount Angel where he spent the last night in what was his religious community up until he passed away.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL CELEBRATED AT ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH IN MOUNT ANGEL OR.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Mass took place on November 8th at 11:00AM. People began to arrive to the church before Mass for a short viewing of Br. Robin. The principal celebrant was Archbishop John G. Vlazny of Portland Oregon. The Homilist was Fr. Domenico Di Raimondo, M.Sp.S. There were about forty other diocesan and religious priests concelebrating the Mass. The Seminary cancelled some classes in order to allow the seminarians, the faculty and the staff to attend the Mass. It was wonderful to see, once again, the love and support of many people which was shown in a full church. Archbishop Vlazny blessed the mortal remains of Br. Robin at the entrance of the church, and then the Eucharistic celebration began with a wonderful hymn played and sung by the Mount Angel Seminary Choir. Fr. Domenico, di Raimondo, M.Sp.S. gave an insightful homily in which he explained that the readings chosen for this occasion were meant to convey hope and faith in the unconditional love of God and in the assurance of life after death. The music of the celebration could not be better. The seminary choir, directed by Mrs. Myrna Keough, was exceptional as always, and we also had two special interventions: one of the Filipino seminarians who sang a wonderful song in Tagalog, and then the brothers Missionaries of the Holy Spirit sang a song in Spanish. After communion, Archbishop Vlazny did the prayer of commendation for our Brother Robin. The Eucharist concluded with the hymn entitled For All the Saints while the body of Br. Robin was being carried by his brothers Missionaries of the Holy Spirit. Once outside of the church, while the mortal remains of Robin were being placed in the Funeral Home’s vehicle, all the priests sang the Latin hymn “Salve Regina”. Archbishop Vlazny approached the coffin and gave it a kiss. This was a wonderful sign of a loving pastor who takes care of each sheep of his flock in joys and in sorrows. After the Eucharistic celebration, we had a reception in the parish hall provided by the parish. This religious service was organized and provided by Fr. Philip Waibel, O.S.B., pastor of St. Mary, many of the parishioners, and Mount Angel Seminary. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL IN ST. MARTHA’S PARISH IN HUNTINGTON PARK, CA.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On November 10th at 10:30AM there was another Mass in memory of Br. Robin. This Mass was celebrated in Southern California in order to give an opportunity for a farewell to all the people who knew Robin in this area. A special mention should be made to the fact that Br. Robin’s mother—Mrs. Roberta (Rica)—lives in California, and so this was the opportunity for her and many of his relatives to come and say a farewell to Robin. Once again, many people showed up to express their pain for the loss of Robin, and their support to Robin’s family and to the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit. The principal celebrant for this Eucharist was Fr. Domenico Di Raimondo, M.Sp.S., and there were several other priests Missionaries of the Holy Spirit concelebrants. This celebration had a wonderful feature; it was celebrated in English, Tagalog and Spanish, which were the three languages that Br. Robin spoke and the three cultures in which Br. Robin ministered to the people of God in his life as Missionary of the Holy Spirit. It is also important to mention that besides the biological family and friends of Br. Robin there were also many persons who belong to the Family of the Cross and came to express their support. After communion there were some people who made some remarks of remembrance about the life of Robin. Among these persons was Br. Robin’s mother who shared with everyone the sad experience of losing her own husband and now her son both in fatal car accidents. But at the same time she also shared how she feels the support and the closeness of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit and of the many people who got to know Br. Robin. The Eucharist was organized by Fathers Agustin Rodriguez, MSpS and Hugo Maese, M.Sp.S. After the Eucharist finished there was a reception which was provided by the St. Martha’s parishioners and the family of the Cross.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear friends, in the midst of the sadness we have experienced by the loss of our beloved brother Robin we also experience the joy for our trust in the Lord and for all the signs of care and support from you all. Undoubtedly, this tragic event has showed us the many ways in which Br. Robin did good things while he was alive, and how he continues to touch the lives of many people now that he is with the Lord. We appreciate and are very thankful for all the signs of support and care that you showed us. There were many phone calls, personal visits, emails, facebook posts, cards, words of consolation, and prayers that have made of this experience an experience of the loving presence of God. We would also like to express our deepest gratitude to Mr. Aaron Duyck, director of Duyck and Van De Hey Funeral Home, who took care of Br. Robin’s body since the moment of the accident until the day of the Eucharist in California. Thank you very much, and please be assured of our prayers and gratitude.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">May Robin’s soul rest in peace!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Sumalangiit nawa ang kanyang kaluluwa”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lucio Galicia MSpS and Manuel Rosiles MSpS</span><br />
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-61185829605899605992012-11-09T12:04:00.000-08:002012-11-16T14:16:20.527-08:00Funeral Mass Homily and Other Remarks<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The funeral mass for Br. Robin del Rosario Bernabe MSpS was celebrated on Thursday, Nov. 8 at St. Mary Church in Mt. Angel, OR at 11:00am. The Eucharist was presided by Archbishop John Vlazny and concelebrated by many priests including: Abbot Gregory Duerr, OSB, Abbot of Mt. Angel Abbey; Fr. Joseph Betschart, President-Rector of Mt. Angel Seminary; Fr. Philip Waibel, OSB, Pastor of St. Mary Church; and the members of the Provincial Council of our Province. The homilist was Fr. Domenico Di Raimondo, MSpS, Provincial Superior of Christ the Priest Province. His homily and the closing remarks of Fr. Juan Jose Gonzalez, MSpS are included below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Dear sisters and brothers, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Like in the day of
Pentecost, we are united under the loving gaze of Mary, the mother of Jesus, in
this church dedicated to her. We come together, as disciples of Jesus Christ,
to ask for the presence of the Holy Spirit to help us understand the mystery of
our human life and, in particular, the life and passing of Br. Robin Benjamín
del Rosario Bernabé.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Let me invite you to
discover that in this church the people of God, the Holy Church is present in
us: lay women and men, the religious women and men, the ordained ministers and
our beloved Archbishop John G. Vlazny.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">The Word of God proclaimed
in our midst <i>offers us light, insight and
consolation.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">The first reading</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">, taken from Isaiah, clearly says: <i>God
will destroy death forever!</i> It
doesn’t say that dying will be vanquished from the earth, but that God will
destroy death forever. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">It is beautiful to see that
the promise is made to all the nations, to all peoples, to the whole world. What
a wonderful way to speak of God’s inclusive heart: <b>life for all!</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">At the end of life, even if
we have to pass through the bitter trial of dying, even if it is unexpected and
tragic, <i>there is a banquet, a
celebration, an encounter that brings joy and gladness.</i> This is true for Br. Robin! Yesterday, I was
helping to vest him with the habit of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit and,
in my heart, I was telling Robin: “This is true for you-- God gives life
eternal, and now you know it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">The second reading,</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> in my opinion, is one of the most enthusiastic passages of Paul’s
letters. God so loved the women and men of all races, tongues, peoples and
nations that He gave his only son. Jesus died on the cross for us, but he is
alive and forever intercedes for us so that nothing may be able to separate us
from him. Think of our brother Robin along his life and at the time of his
tragic accident. Think of the many women and men who pass away every day. Anguish,
distress, or death cannot separate them from Jesus’ love.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">According to the Word of
God, neither the present, nor the powers or heights or depths can shadow the encounter:
God is our God and we belong to him!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">This summer, Br. Robin devoted
over two months to a spiritual experience called “Second Novitiate”. It is a
time in which you review your whole life story in the perspective of the eyes
of God, and you ask yourself what is God’s plan for you from eternity. At the
end of that time, Robin came to the conclusion that his call was to be a
Missionary of the Holy Spirit for the rest of his life. On November 2<sup>nd</sup>
at around 2:30 pm, God met Robin and sealed his desire: the first Missionary of
the Holy Spirit from the Philippines entered paradise. Indeed, nothing can
separate us from Jesus Christ!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Finally let us see <b>the Gospel</b>. It speaks about the tender
and caring love of our heavenly Father and of his providence. He knows what we
need and he is there to provide for us. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is this a mirage? Is this true in the present situation? Let me
share with you the way God showed his fatherly/motherly love for us in this
difficult situation:</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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us a clear sign of God when you came to the house to deliver the terrible news
to our students, and when you went to the scene of the accident to pray for
Robin and be with him.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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after I had received the news… Fr. Joseph, you were a consoling brother. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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director, came to our house to guide me and help me when I was really lost,
right after I finished the former conversation.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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who came to the House of Studies, Seminarians, Faculty and Staff, women
religious and members of the Abbey.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You were for us the loving
presence of our Heavenly Father!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Gerardo, Fr. Peter and Fr. Joel were in LA, made it possible for the
Congregation to be also with Robin’s Mom and family.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in every corner and in every member of the Abbey, especially in the person of
Abbot Gregory, and of the Seminary
community</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and your paternal love brought you here to be a cornerstone of unity in this
gathering. Thank you for being here with us today!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">To my eyes, all of these
events are like sacraments of God’s love. Moreover, the people I just referred
to and many others, are the loving and providential presence of God the Father!
<i>In you and through you</i>, God came to
us in history, providing for us care, love, and consolation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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saying a word to the member of our young and small Province, Robin’s passing
can be seen as a loss. I will dare to say that it is first and foremost a win.
Through these events,</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in a new light.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and final commitment to imitate.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I could go on and on… All I want
to say is that the Word we have proclaimed today is fulfilled in our midst. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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by reciting the second part of the Hail Mary thinking of her presence at
Robin’s side and asking her to be with us at the moment of our death.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is really nothing adequate that can be said at the hundred of signs of love, prayer, and support we have received since last Friday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On behalf of the Del Rosario and Bernabe families, and of my brothers in the Province I want to thank you all for making the love and providence of our caring God so visible, so real, so concrete to us. Every card, every letter, phone call, email, and Facebook post, have reminded us that we are not alone, and that our God is a loving God. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Archbishop Vlazny, thank you for being our good shepherd for the “Misioneros” in the times of joy and also in the times of sorrow. You have been most kind to us and we appreciate more than words can express you presiding this Eucharist.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To Abbot Gregory, and the monastic community, Fr. Joseph Betschart and the community of Mt. Angel Seminary –seminarians, faculty and staff- thank you for being part of our lives, for your support, your prayer, and your help organizing the funeral services of Br. Robin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To Fr. Phillip Waibel, and the parish community of St. Mary who for more than 13 years have welcomed so many of us, thank you for your pastoral care. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To our brother priests who made the time to concelebrate in this Eucharist. Your friendship, support and partnership in ministry are so important to us. Thank you for being here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To the Benedictine Sisters, the Carmelite, and to the religious communities of men and women who have been so close to us, to the hundreds of lay man and woman you have reached out to us… we receive your kindness and appreciate it more than what words can describe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are certain that there is a resurrection… for many reasons, and among them because, in the midst of this most painful event, we experience that deep presence of Christ trough the love of all of you here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After the services conclude here in Oregon, the body of Br. Robin will be transported to Southern California where a funeral Mass will be celebrated this coming Saturday at St. Martha Parish in Huntington Park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you for joining us this morning and we invite you to join us for a reception in the parish hall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lets continue to live out our baptismal calling wherever God needs us. Disciples of the Risen Lord building his Kingdom on earth, and lets continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.</span></div>
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-55827672253605127582012-11-08T14:21:00.000-08:002012-11-16T14:22:58.935-08:00Vigil Eulogy<div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A vigil was held for Br. Robin del Rosario Bernabe on Wednesday, November 7 at the Mt. Angel Abbey Church. Below is the eulogy that was written and shared by Br. Rito Guzman, MSpS.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This past summer I had the opportunity to visit my family in California and as soon as my four-year-old nephew Diego saw me, he jumped out of his seat, ran to me and hugged me. “Uncle,” he said, “how many days are you going to stay with us?” “Two days,” I answered and I thought that was the end of the conversation, but I was wrong. Diego looked at me and in a soft and gentle voice he said, “Can you stay with me for one hundred years?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>As I meditate upon this event, I realize something fundamental in love. Love always longs to endure forever. Love longs to endure forever because it has its origin in the Eternal God. Robin understood this very well. After he had an encounter with the living God, Robin’s desire to love and please God grew each day. In these past few days, many people have shared with us how Robin touched their lives. We are already witnessing the fruits of his life; a life geared towards doing the will of God no matter how difficult it would be; a life guided by a strong faith which made him a compassionate disciple of Christ, a meek and humble servant, a generous brother. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>In particular, I have been moved by his example of poverty and compassion with the poor. While he was in California, Robin often visited the homeless and called them friends. Our brother novices have shared how Robin used to talk about his experience every time he would visit the shelter. The stories of each individual touched Robin in a profound way—he loved the poor as much as our Savior loved them. We will remember Robin for his poverty and simplicity of life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Robin had many dreams in life. In one of his reflections he writes, “I was reared by my grandfather. From a very young age, we shared a dream together. We dreamt of going to the Holy Land. This was a promise he made, and his death in 1997 somehow dimmed that dream.” The second dream Robin had was to return to the Philippines and open a community of Missionaries of the Holy Spirit there. I shared this dream with him and I hope one day we, the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit, may fulfill Robin’s dream. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Brothers and sisters, our relationship with Robin has now changed. We wont see him anymore; we wont laugh and joke around like we used to, but this is not the end. Robin will be present in our minds and hearts until we die. Robin understood death not as the end, but as the door to a better world, to a richer and fuller reality of the love of God. When my grandmother passed away two years ago, Robin wrote to me and said, “Rito, again our condolences to you and your family, and I pray that we see in the passing away of our loved ones how death gathers the entire life and witness together, rather than just ends it, in preparation for, as C.S. Lewis says, Chapter One of the Eternal story where every chapter is better than the one before.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>My greatest consolation at this time is that Robin fell in love with God, took up his cross and followed him not knowing where God would lead him. Eight years ago, he picked up his phone and called our Novitiate House. I answered the phone and he told me, “I am interested in a vocational retreat with you guys.” I asked him, “why us?” And he said, “The name of your Religious Institution says it all, YOU ARE MISSIONARIES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.”</span></div>
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-74189982372499883622012-11-08T12:24:00.000-08:002012-11-09T12:26:06.076-08:00Palabras de la Vigilia<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">El miércoles, 7 de noviembre hubo una vigilia y rosario para nuestro hermano Robin del Rosario Bernabé, MSpS. La vigilia tuvo lugar en la Iglesia de la Abadía de Mt. Angel a las 7:30 pm. El P. José Ortega MSpS, vicario de la Provincia Cristo Sacerdote, dijo unas palabras para concluir la vigilia. Aquí se encuentran sus comentarios:</span><br />
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<span lang="ES" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">En nombre de la familia del H. Robin Bernabé y de los
Misioneros del Espíritu Santo, quisiera
dar las gracias a todos aquellos que en estos días nos han apoyado en este momento tan difícil de la muerte del
H. Robin. Han sido tantos que es difícil nombrarlos: El rector del seminario,
el Abad, los seminaristas , los benedictinos , los religiosos , las religiosas,
los laicos y las laicas etc.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="ES" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">En estas circunstancias es un texto de la carta de San
Pablo a los Efesios el que me ha dado claridad sobre lo que esta sucediendo<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="ES" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Los exhorto a
que se muestren dignos de la vocación que han recibido… permanezcan unidos en el mismo espíritu… un solo cuerpo y un
mismo espíritu, ..una misma esperanza. Un solo Señor, una sola fe, un solo bautismo, un solo Dios y y Padre de todos, que esta por encima de
todos que actúa por todos y está en
todos.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><u><span lang="ES" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Permanezcan
unidos en una sola esperanza:<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></div>
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<span lang="ES" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Es difícil superar lo que vemos a primera vista aquí: </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">un
trágico accidente, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">la
destrucción de unos sueños, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">una
separación lastimosa… </span><span lang="ES" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sin embargo cuanto ayudan los que nos rodean para
descubrir la común esperanza, para poder
vislumbrar la vida detrás de la muerte. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Muchas gracias por apoyar nuestra esperanza.</span></div>
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<b><u><span lang="ES" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Permanezcan
unidos en la fe<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></div>
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<span lang="ES" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Este es uno de los momentos en los que entendemos el
significado de la expresión: <b>“Nosotros creemos.” </b>Nuestra fe ha sido alimentada por la palabras que hemos recibidos, por esta oración que
hemos recitado juntos etc… </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Muchas gracias por apoyar nuestra fe</span></div>
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<b><u><span lang="ES" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Permanezcan
unidos en un Dios y Padre de todos<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></div>
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<span lang="ES" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aquí sentimos que hay un Dios que nos abraza en la
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<span lang="ES" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">¡Que maravilloso es ese Dios que crea siempre nuevos
caminos para que nos comuniquemos
mutuamente! </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Dios quiso que yo estuviera junto a la madre del P.
Philip Waibel </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">cuando ella murió …y Dios quiso
también que El </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">estuviera junto a nuestro
hermano Robin cuando murió.. Dios ha reforzado la unión entre nosotros.</span></div>
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-50389002704994984722012-11-07T16:09:00.002-08:002012-11-07T16:10:00.241-08:00Letter from Fr. Fernando Torre, MSpS -- Superior General<br />
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<span lang="ES-MX"><span style="font-size: 15px;">May Jesus Christ, the Risen One, fill you with strength, peace and hope.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="ES-MX"><span style="font-size: 15px;">With deep sorrow I received two days ago the news of the death ago of our dear brother <b>Robin del Rosario Bernabé, MSPS</b> in Oregon. </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">My dear Brothers, I want you to know that I am close to you, to Robin’s mother and his family. I am with you and share your sorrow, pain, and distress.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="ES-MX"><span style="font-size: 15px;">I was in Guadalajara on November 2nd together with the team of formation directors of the Felix de Jesus Province. With them and with the members of their Provincial Council, we lifted up to God a prayer of praise and thanksgiving during the Eucharist on Saturday 3rd, following the indications of our Constitutions (CD 143.4). We gave thanks for the work of the transformation in Christ that the Holy Spirit had done in Robin and for all that the Holy Spirit did through Robin for the Congregation and the Church.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="ES-MX"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Father Armando Moreno, MSpS, who was Robin’s formation director during the second novitiate this year, shared with us some of the human and spiritual qualities of Robin and his decision to follow forever Jesus Christ as a Missionary of the Holy Spirit.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="ES-MX"><span style="font-size: 15px;">The General Council and many of our Congregation have been deeply touched by the tragic passing of Robin. Despite this, we also experience the comfort of knowing that another of our brothers in the Congregation has persevered until death, and is now part of the community in our Father's Home, with Our Mother Conchita, our Father Felix and many other Missionaries of the Holy Spirit who have already completed their mission in this world.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="ES-MX"><span style="font-size: 15px;">I implore our Triune God that this painful event will become for you, especially for those who are in formation, a call to conversion and to give a new impulse for a more determined, dedicated and creative work for vocations. And I ask Robin, who is the first Filipino and Asian in our Congregation persevering until death, to intercede for us from heaven and to open roads - when God wills – so that soon the Spirituality of the Cross and our Congregation will spread among the peoples of his continent.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="ES-MX"><span style="font-size: 15px;">We recall our Constitutions that speak about our deceased brothers: 'We will remember them with affection, we'll keep alive their good examples, and we will remain grateful for all they did for the good of the Institute "(CD 145). This is what we shall do.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="ES-MX"><span style="font-size: 15px;">I ask you Fr. Domenico to please give my deepest sympathy, condolences and prayers to Robin’s mom and his extended family.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="ES-MX"><span style="font-size: 15px;">May Mary, our good Mother, who was at the foot of the cross during the agony and death of her son, be also with you, as you carry this painful and heavy cross for your Province and our Congregation.</span></span><br />
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<span lang="ES-MX"><span style="font-size: 15px;">A big hug to everyone and you are in my prayers. </span><span style="font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">Your brother in Christ</span></span><br />
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Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-27628279881054321882012-11-05T10:18:00.000-08:002012-11-05T10:18:49.983-08:00Carta del P. Fernando Torre, MSpS -- Superior General<div class="Default" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">
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y demás MSpS de la Provincia Cristo Sacerdote </span></b><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;">Queridos hermanos: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;">Que Jesucristo, el Resucitado,
los llene de fortaleza, paz y esperanza. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;">Con profundo dolor recibí la
noticia de la muerte de nuestro querido hermano <b>Robín Bernabé del Rosario,
msps</b>, acaecida hace dos días, en Oregon. Hermanos, siéntanme cercano a
ustedes en estos momentos, lo mismo que a la mamá y demás familiares de Robin.
Me solidarizo con ustedes, comparto su tristeza, su dolor, su desconcierto. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;">El día 2 me encontraba en
Guadalajara, con los formadores de la Provincia Félix de Jesús. Con ellos y con
los miembros del Consejo Provincial, en la eucaristía del sábado 3, elevamos a
Dios «una oración de alabanza y acción de gracias» (CD 143.4), por la obra de
transformación en Jesucristo que el Espíritu Santo había realizado en Robin y
por todo lo que, a través de Robin, el mismo Espíritu hizo en favor de la
Congregación y de la Iglesia. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;">El P. Armando Moreno, msps,
que fue formador de Robin en el Segundo Noviciado, nos compartió algo del
perfil humano y espiritual de Robin, así como la decisión que éste había tomado
de seguir a Jesucristo como Misionero del Espíritu Santo para siempre. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;">Los integrantes
del Consejo General y los demás los miembros de la Congregación nos hemos
sentido impresionados por la manera trágica e intempestiva de la <i>pascua </i>de
Robin. A pesar de esto, también experimentamos el consuelo de saber que un
hermano nuestro perseveró en la Congregación hasta la muerte, y que ahora forma
parte de la <i>comunidad de la Casa del Padre</i>, en la que se encuentran
Nuestra Madre Conchita, Nuestro Padre Félix y los demás Misioneros del Espíritu
Santo que ya culminaron su misión en esta tierra.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;">Pido a nuestro Dios-Trinidad
que este doloroso acontecimiento sea para ustedes, en especial para los
formandos, una llamada a la conversión y que les dé un nuevo impulso para una
pastoral vocacional más decidida y creativa. Y le pido a Robin, primer filipino
y asiático que persevera hasta la muerte, que desde el cielo abra caminos para
que –pronto, o cuando Dios quiera–la Espiritualidad de la Cruz y la
Congregación se extiendan entre los pueblos de ese continente. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;">Les recuerdo lo que nuestras <i>Constituciones
</i>nos dicen al hablar de nuestros hermanos difuntos: «Los recordaremos con
afecto, conservaremos vivos sus buenos ejemplos y les permaneceremos
agradecidos por todo lo que hicieron en bien del Instituto» (CD 145). Así lo
haremos. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;">Dome, te pido que hagas llegar
mis condolencias y mi oración a la mamá de Robin y a sus demás familiares. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;">Que María, nuestra buena
madre, que en la agonía y muerte de su Hijo estuvo con él, al pie de la cruz,
esté también con ustedes, al pie de esta dolorosa y pesada cruz provincial y
congregacional.</span></div>
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<span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;">Un fuerte abrazo a cada uno y mi oración. Su hermano y servidor:</span></div>
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Fernando Torre, msps.<br />
Superior General</div>
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4 de noviembre de 2012</div>
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<b><span lang="ES-MX"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vigilia de oración.<span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="ES-MX">La Vigilia es el primer momento en el que la familia, las
amistades y los miembros de la comunidad se reúnen para recordar a la persona
que falleció, para orar juntos y para apoyarse unos a otros.</span> </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="ES-MX">Día y hora: </span></b><span lang="ES-MX">La
vigilia será celebrada en la Abadía y Seminario de Mount Angel (1 Abbey Drive,
Saint Benedict, OR 9737, 503-845-3030) el miércoles 7 de noviembre a las 7:30
pm. Al terminar la vigilia, habrá una recepción en el mismo Seminario de Mount
Angel.</span></span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span lang="ES-MX"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eucaristía<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="ES-MX">En la celebración de la Eucaristía, la Iglesia expresa
su comunión eficaz con los que han muerto. La celebración de la Eucaristía en
el funeral, es una oportunidad para la comunidad de los fieles, y para la
familia, para “Aprender a vivir en comunión con quien se durmió en el Señor,
comulgando con el Cuerpo de Cristo, de quien es miembro vivo y orando luego por
él y con él” (Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica # 1689).</span> </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="ES-MX">Día y hora</span></b><span lang="ES-MX">: La
Eucaristía se celebrará en la Iglesia católica Santa María (575 East College
Street, Mount Angel, OR 97362. Tel. 503-845-2296) el jueves 8 de noviembre a
las 11:00 am. Después de la Eucaristía
habrá recepción en el salón parroquial.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="ES-MX">Contacto:</span></b><span lang="ES-MX"> Casa de Estudios de
los Misioneros del Espíritu Santo (Tel. 503-845-1181) y la Parroquia de Santa
María.</span></span></li>
</ul>
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-variant: small-caps; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>servicios en california</u></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="ES-MX">Eucaristía</span></b><span lang="ES-MX"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span lang="ES-MX">Día
y hora</span></b><span lang="ES-MX">: La Eucaristía se celebrará en la Parroquia de
Santa Martha (6023 Stafford Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255. Tel.
323-5585-03856), el sábado 10 de Noviembre a las 10:30 am. Habrá una recepción
después de la Eucaristía en la parroquia.</span></span></li>
</ul>
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<span lang="ES-MX"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Los Misioneros del Espíritu Santo sugieren que las donaciones
que desee presentar en nombre del H. Robin vayan al </span><i>Fondo de Formación de los Misioneros del Espíritu Santo</i>. Favor de
enviarlas a P.O. Box 130, Banks, Oregon 97106.</span></span>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-81148398554337468412012-11-03T18:12:00.000-07:002012-11-03T22:35:09.734-07:00CALIFORNIA Funeral Arrangements for Br. Robert Benjamin (Robin) Del Rosario Bernabe, MSpS <br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Eucharist<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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the celebration of the Eucharist, the Church most perfectly expresses her
communion with those who have died. The celebration of the Eucharist at the
funeral is an opportunity for the community of the faithful, and for the
family, to “learn to live in communion with the one who has ‘fallen asleep in
the Lord,’ by communicating the Body of Christ of which he is a living member
and, then, by praying for him and with him” (Catechism of the Catholic Church
#1689)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<ul>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Day and Time</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">: The Eucharist will be
celebrated at St. Martha Catholic Church (6023 Stafford Avenue, Huntington
Park, CA 90255. 323-585-0386) on Saturday November 10th at 10:30 am. A reception
will follow the Eucharist in the Parish Hall.</span></li>
</ul>
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Missionaries of the Holy Spirit suggest donations in Robin’s name to the <i>Formation Fund of the Missionaries of the
Holy Spirit</i>. P.O. Box 130 Banks, Oregon 97106.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-53577907199216434442012-11-03T17:06:00.002-07:002012-11-03T22:36:28.990-07:00OREGON Funeral Arrangements for Br. Robert Benjamin (Robin) Del Rosario Bernabe, MSpS<div class="MsoNormal">
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Vigil<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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vigil is the first time family, friends and members of the community gather in
remembrance of the deceased, for prayer and support. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<ul>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Day and Time</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">: The vigil will be
celebrated at Mt. Angel Abbey and Seminary (1 Abbey Drive, Saint Benedict, OR
9737, 503-845-3030) on Wednesday November 7th at 7:30 pm. Reception following
the Vigil at Mt. Angel Seminary.</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Contacts</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">: the House of Studies of the
Missionaries of the Holy Spirit (503-845-1181) and Mt. Angel Seminary.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">In
the celebration of the Eucharist, the Church most perfectly expresses her
communion with those who have died. The celebration of the Eucharist at the
funeral is an opportunity for the community of the faithful, and for the
family, to “learn to live in communion with the one who has ‘fallen asleep in
the Lord,’ by communicating the Body of Christ of which he is a living member
and, then, by praying for him and with him” (Catechism of the Catholic Church
#1689)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<ul>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Day and Time</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">: The Eucharist will be
celebrated at St. Mary Catholic Church (575 East College Street, Mount Angel,
OR 97362. 503-845-2296) on Thursday November 8th at 11 am. A reception will
follow the Eucharist in the Parish Hall.</span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Contacts</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">: the House of Studies of the
Missionaries of the Holy Spirit (503-845-1181) and St. Mary Parish.</span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The Missionaries of the Holy Spirit suggest
donations in Robin’s name to the <i>Formation
Fund of the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit</i>. P.O. Box 130 Banks, Oregon
97106.</span>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-43490775837620098502012-11-03T00:38:00.002-07:002012-11-03T13:07:51.721-07:00Rest in Peace Br. Robin<br />
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is with profound sadness and even deeper hope in our Risen Lord, that we inform
you that Br. Robert Benjamin (Robin) del Rosario </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Bernabe</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">, MSpS, died November 2</span><sup style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">nd</sup><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">,
the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, in Mt. Angel Oregon, as the
result of a tragic car accident.</span></div>
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Robin was born in March of 1977 in Makati City, Philippines, the oldest son
of Antonio and Roberta Bernabe. He joined the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit
in 2005, made his Novitiate in Long Beach, CA and professed his first vows in August
2007. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">After
completing his philosophical studies and his first 2 years of theology at Mt.
Angel Seminary, Br. Robin worked last year in vocations ministry and at St.
Martha Parish, in Huntington Park, CA doing youth ministry. He had just recently
completed his preparation for his final vows and was starting his third year of
theology.</span></div>
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Robin is survived by his mother Roberta “Rica” Bernabe, and his brother Juan
Miguel Antonio, and many other family members, as well as his brothers Missionaries of the Holy Spirit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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we pray today and during this month of November for all those who have died,
trusting in our Lord’s promise that He is the resurrection and the life and
that all who believe in Him will share His eternal life, we ask you all to
please remember Br. Robin, his family and the Missionaries in your prayers in a
special way as we commend him into the hands of our loving and merciful God. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Robin was a quiet, gentle man with a good sense of humor and a joy-filled
smile. To say that he will be missed is a tremendous understatement. This is a
hard loss for all of us, but may our faith in Christ give us consolation and
strength. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Funeral arrangements are pending.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><br /></span>
<i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let
perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of the faithful
departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. </span><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Amen.</span></i><br />
<i><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><br /></span></i>
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<i><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"></span></i>
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<span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-TRAD; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Es con profunda
tristeza, pero con esperanza aún mayor en la resurrección, que les informamos que
el Hermano Robert Benjamin (Robin) del Rosario </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Bernabe</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">, MSpS, murió el 2 de
noviembre, Conmemoración de todos los Fieles Difuntos, en Monte Ángel, Oregon,
como resultado de un trágico accidente automovilístico.</span></div>
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<span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-TRAD; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">El Hno. Robin nació
en marzo de 1977 en la ciudad de Makati, Filipinas, el hijo mayor de Antonio y
Roberta Bernabé . Ingreso con los Misioneros del Espíritu Santo en 2005, hizo
su noviciado en Long Beach, CA y profesó sus primeros votos en agosto de 2007.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-TRAD; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Después de completar
sus estudios filosóficos y sus 2 primeros años de teología en el Seminario de
Monte Ángel, El Hno. Robin trabajó durante un año en la pastoral vocacional y
en la pastoral juvenil de la Parroquia de Santa Marta, en Huntington Park, CA. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">El Hno. Robin acababa
de completar su preparación para los votos perpetuos y estaba iniciando su
tercer año de teología.</span></div>
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<span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-TRAD; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Le sobreviven su
madre Roberta "Rica" Bernabé, su hermano Juan Miguel Antonio y muchos
otros familiares, así como sus hermanos Misioneros del Espíritu Santo.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-TRAD; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Al orar hoy y durante
este mes de noviembre, por los que han muerto, confiando en la promesa del
Señor de que Él es la resurrección y la vida y que todos los que creen en Él
compartirá su vida eterna, les pedimos que por favor tengan presente al Hno. Robin,
a su familia y a los Misioneros en su oración.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-TRAD; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">El Hno. Robin era un
hombre tranquilo y apacible, un buen sentido del humor, y una sonrisa llena de
gozo. Decir que le vamos a extrañar no expresa adecuadamente lo mucho que lo
echaremos de menos. Esta es una pérdida difícil para todos nosotros, pero
nuestra fe en Cristo nos da consuelo y fuerza.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-TRAD; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-TRAD; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><br /></span>
Los
detalles de sus servicios funerales están pendientes.</span><br />
<span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-TRAD; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><br /></span>
<span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: ES-TRAD; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><i>Dale,
Señor, el descanso eterno y brille para él la luz perpetua. Descanse en paz.
Amén.</i></span>Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02673110888701669277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-5432264842624442722011-08-03T11:48:00.000-07:002011-08-03T11:52:52.529-07:00Our Lady of Guadalupe Construction UpdateWe are pleased to share with you some news that the community of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Oxnard, CA recently shared with us about the construction of the new church building.<br />
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<i>Since we are not architects or engineers, we recently found ourselves trapped in the complicated reality of the world of construction. In the building plans it is obvious that a floor for the Church will be installed, but we never imagined that the floor in the plans was made of concrete and quite ugly. When we proposed the installation of a beautiful tile floor we were told that we would have to pay and additional $200,000 cash within the next two months... a seemingly insurmountable task! Nonetheless, our strong faith in God led Fr. Roberto Saldivar MSpS, pastor of our Parish, to promise to have the money by October.</i><br />
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<i>Trusting in divine providence Fr. Roberto signed the contract and began fund-raising. We began to sell each floor tile for $40. Also, the floor was designed to feature the 46 stars that appear on Our Lady of Guadalupe's mantle, and each of these were sold for $5000 (much cheaper, we believe, than the famous Hollywood stars). Our parishioners responded very generously in their desire to build a beautiful Church for our beloved Virgin of Guadalupe. On Sunday July 10 we were all surprised to have raised $207,000, enough to install the floor for Our Lady's church. </i><br />
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<i>We humbly share this story with all of you as a testimony of God's divine providence, and how as Fr. Felix Rougier always taught, trusting in it we will never be abandoned.</i><br />
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Please continue to pray that this project go well and be for the Glory of God and the service of his people.<br />
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Please <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/105006742923174673801/OurLadyOfGuadalupeConstruction?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCMmctZy32YuRMQ&feat=directlink">click here</a> to see construction pictures...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEA4DA8YVyYOLCZOTQFP_R6NaQdZfQjZ-jgjDh5Guatfnt9U-j6tKLuClAlmYy1HlDw1DzhdCWJvNC6II_mAueRzStOngm-rqnUQ-AJofjI_oN2G39MbT2aGD7tvGZNXonh92F8SZKN28/s1600/olg_parish2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEA4DA8YVyYOLCZOTQFP_R6NaQdZfQjZ-jgjDh5Guatfnt9U-j6tKLuClAlmYy1HlDw1DzhdCWJvNC6II_mAueRzStOngm-rqnUQ-AJofjI_oN2G39MbT2aGD7tvGZNXonh92F8SZKN28/s400/olg_parish2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/105006742923174673801/OurLadyOfGuadalupeConstruction?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCMmctZy32YuRMQ&feat=directlink">Construction Photos</a></div>Missionaries of the Holy Spirithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621159933650757121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565885969629124760.post-7854831000195957312011-07-22T12:23:00.000-07:002011-07-22T12:23:51.694-07:00Ordination announcementIt is with great gratitude and joy that we announce that on September 3, 2011, two of our brothers will receive the sacrament of Holy Orders.<br />
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Juan Pablo Patiño MSpS will be ordained a priest, and Juan Antonio Romero will be ordained a deacon. The ordination mass will take place at 11:00am at St. Matthew Catholic Church and will be presided by the Archbishop of San Antonio, his excellency Gustavo Garcia Siller MSpS.<br />
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The address of the Church is:<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">St. Matthew Catholic Church</div><div style="text-align: center;">475 SE Third Avenue</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hillsboro, OR 97123</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">All are invited to this great event. We also take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported our two brothers in their formation, and for all who generously support our formation houses. Please continue praying for Juan Pablo and Juan Antonio, that the Lord may continue to prepare them for this singular grace that they are about to receive.</div>Missionaries of the Holy Spirithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03621159933650757121noreply@blogger.com