THE PHILIPPINES: month of vocations

 

The month of September was celebrated as month of vocation. Some special details have been added to this month. One of the unique features of the month of vocation was our publications in the Facebook pages of Asia. We chose many calls from the Bible and created a post on that content and it was published everyday through which we have new followers of our pages through which the concept of "Vocationing on the internet" was applied as means of application to real life. It was well done and successful. I appreciate the contribution made by our postulant of Philippines who collaborated to make this initiative of vocationing on the internet come true.

ECUADOR: Renovación de votos

Los días 25 y 26 de septiembre en un ambiente fraterno se tuvo la asamblea de Hermanos en Ambato, asistiendo de manera presencial los Hermanos de Ecuador y de manera telemática los Hermanos de Colombia. El compartir alegre en medio de las reuniones de programación son de los momentos que van avivando la vocación y el Espíritu de Familia.

En este contexto y sintiéndome entusiasmado de este estilo de vida, renové mi consagración a Dios. La familia religiosa que me acogió es la que va sembrando en mi el amor de nuestro Padre Dios, que se manifiesta en cada aspecto de mi vida cotidiana. La clase con los chicos, el compartir con mis Hermanos de comunidad, la pastoral vocacional del Vicariato de Puyo y un sin número de actividades realizadas en este año me han hecho sentirme seguro que este es el que camino que me lleva a Dios y me motiva a seguirlo.   

ESPAÑA: Dios está buscando

 

¿ANDAS BUSCANDO?

¡DIOS TAMBIÉN!

Ø  Los días 24 y 25 de septiembre tres miembros de la comisión de vocaciones, apoyados por la colaboración de los hermanos Juan Andrés y Jorge,  estuvimos en Madrid presentando  a la comunidad de Hermanos y a las comunidades de jóvenes y de adultos del Colegio, materiales vocacionales y  actividades para conocer nuestro carisma y  seguirlo.

Ø  Fue una invitación a colaborar en esta propuesta vocacional con nuestra presencia, con nuestro testimonio de vida fraterna y cristiana y con la participación en actividades concretas: difusión de propaganda, experiencias comunitarias: convivencias,  encuentro fraterno en una comunidad de Hermanos,  visita a los lugares donde nació el Hermano Gabriel…

Una misión apasionante ¡Anímate!                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

GHANA: working togheter in the vocational animation

The vocations need to be looked for. And when found, they should nursed.

The Tamale archdiocesan team for vocations understood it very well.

Therefore, the Wednesday 22nd September, as a team, the vocations directors of the various congregations met to plan some activities for the year. And they have planned to visit two schools for vocations matters.

The 26th of September, two secondary schools have been visited. And we talked to them about vocations. They were happy to hear this. As they have finished writing their final exams, they should also think of entering to the religious or priestly life, did we tell them. They were more than hundred who listened to our message.

INDONESIA: Perpetual vows.

On August 14, 2021, three Indonesian Brothers made their perpetual vows: Grasiano Mbaling (Ruteng Diocese), Oskar Anto (Ruteng Diocese), and Ambrosisus Atok (Atambua Diocese). The theme was: “Because You Have Grace Before God” (Luke, 1:30). The Eucharistic Celebration began at 17:00 pm, at the community of Liliba, Kupang. It was presided over by the parish priest of St. Joseph the worker, Penfui, and 3 concelebrant religious priests.

Due to the restrictions for covid-19, their parents, some nuns and closest neighbors were present at the celebration. Others took part in the celebration via live streaming. Brother Aurelio Arreba, as delegate of the Indonesia-Timor Leste, accepted their vows in the name of the Superior General.

The speeches were followed by a gathering together in a family atmosphere. We pray to God these three Brothers will always be with Him and remain faithful to the vows they have made to the end.

ASIAN CLUSTER: New groups of formees

 

New groups of formees that started their formation process this month of August: 

Philippines 2 aspirants.

India 26 aspirants.

Indonesia 18 candidates.

Timor Leste 8 candidates.

BRASIL: Agosto mês vocacional

Na caminhada da Igreja do Brasil temos três meses que são especiais no segundo semestre de cada ano. Agosto mês vocacional; setembro mês da Bíblia e outubro o mês missionário. Três meses que nos trazem presente três grandes temas para o aprofundamento e vivência: a vocação, a Palavra e o ser missionários.

Acabamos de vivenciar o mês vocacional onde no primeiro domingo foi lembrada a vocação sacerdotal, no segundo o dia dos Pais e a vocação da família, no terceiro os religiosos e no quarto a vocação leiga, os vários serviços dos cristãos que acontecem dentro e fora da Igreja. Este ano como tivemos cinco domingos no último foi dado um destaque especial para a vocação do catequista.

Nos nossos centros educativos, acompanhando a caminhada da Igreja no Brasil, são realizadas reflexões vocacionais mais profundas acompanhando a caminhada da Igreja e celebrando juntos a cada final de semana uma vocação específica. Reflexões, encontros, atividades, celebrações aconteceram em nossos centros e nos finais de semana celebramos cada vocação específica junto as comunidades paroquias.

Que o Senhor da messe continue chamando e que as respostas sejam generosas a exemplo de Maria e do Ir. Gabriel que sem duvidar colocaram suas vidas a serviço. Seguindo a própria vocação e realizando a nossa missão é que descobrimos o segredo de viver bem e felizes.