KAKATHA leads 22nd Shrine Anniversary, holds Preparatory Meeting

KAKATHA NEWS EVENTS 2013


Dated: October 29, 2013

Nine priests celebrated the Holy Mass during the 22nd anniversary of the Church of St. Anne as a national shrine, six of whom are KAKATHA members. The celebrants are (from left): Rev. Fr. Nicanor Trinidad Victorino (Sta. Monica), the oldest ordained Hagonoeño priest; Rev. Msgr. Luciano C. Balagtas, P.C., NSSA Parish Priest and Rector; Rev. Fr. Bartolome Saguinsin Bernabe (Sto. Rosario), a senior KAKATHA member; Rev. Msgr. Sabino Azurin Vengco, Jr., H.P. (San Jose), KAKATHA Consultant and former president who served as homilist; Rev. Fr. Anacleto Clemente Ignacio (Sta. Monica), KAKATHA Vice President who presided over the mass; Rev. Fr. Gino Carlo B. Herrera, NSSA Parochial Vicar; Rev. Fr. Rolando Reyes Atienza (Sagrada Familia), newly appointed KAKATHA Secretary; Rev. Msgr. Emmanuel Vengco Sunga, H.P., senior KAKATHA member and Rev. Fr. Juvenson C. Alarcon, NSSA attached priest.

HAGONOY, BULACAN - Last October 29, the National Shrine of St. Anne celebrated 22 years of its existence as a national shrine. The Kapatiran ng Kapariang Taga-Hagonoy, Inc. (KAKATHA) hosted the celebration by presiding over the mass of the shrine community at 9:00 am last Tuesday. Rev. Fr. Anacleto Clemente Ignacio (Sta. Monica), KAKATHA Vice President was the main presider and Rev. Msgr. Sabino Azurin Vengco, Jr., H.P. (San Jose), KAKATHA Consultant and former President was the homilist.

   Together with the two are four more Hagonoeño priests: Rev. Fr. Nicanor Trinidad Victorino, the oldest ordained Hagonoeño priest; Rev. Fr. Bartolome Saguinsin Bernabe (Sto. Rosario), a senior KAKATHA member who is already blinded by Glaucoma; Rev. Msgr. Emmanuel Vengco Sunga, H.P. (Sto. Niño), another senior KAKATHA member and Rev. Fr. Rolando Reyes Atienza (Sagrada Familia), a middle KAKATHA member. Among the priests in the parish who joined are Rev. Msgr. Luciano C. Balagtas, P.C., Parish Priest and Rector; Rev. Fr. Gino Carlo B. Herrera, Parochial Vicar and Rev. Fr. Juvenson C. Alarcon, Attached Priest.  

   In his homily, Msgr. Vengco stressed the importance of the devotion of the people that made the shrine was it is today. Further, placing the importance of the many priests from Hagonoy, whose number has deteriorated in years that passed, he said that the people should work for the increase in priestly vocations. In his thanksgiving speech, Msgr. Balagtas gave his great thanks to the Hagonoeño priests who came and attended the celebration. Before the mass ended, Rev. Fr. Vicente Burayag Lina, Jr. (Sto. Niño), former KAKATHA President also attended to be with the celebrants.

   After the celebration, the Hagonoeño priests together with the Shrine Rector had lunch and then had a meeting. Another Hagonoeño priest who attended the meeting was Rev. Fr. Virgilio Mangahas Cruz (San Jose), KAKATHA Treasurer. Because of the absence of the President, Fr. Ignacio presided over the meeting with Sem. Kendrick Ivan B. Panganiban as recording staff. The highlights of the meeting are the following:

• The Libingang Bantayog ng Kapatiran ng Kapariang Taga-Hagonoy, Inc. shall be renovated, with half of the funding from the members and the other from the National Shrine of St. Anne. There shall be a second floor which shall serve as a multi-purpose hall for the shrine and a museum for both the priests and the shrine. 

• There shall be a general assembly of the KAKATHA members to be held on February 18, Tuesday, near February 16, the foundation day of the brotherhood.

• The celebration of the anniversary of the National Shrine of St. Anne done on October 29 every year shall be the annual regular meeting day of the brotherhood instead of the Feast of Sts. Anne and Joachim on July 26 to accommodate time for the members to meet.

• Rev. Fr. Rolando Reyes Atienza has been nominated and appointed by the officers present as the new KAKATHA secretary with Sem. Kendrick Ivan B. Panganiban assisting him in records and filing.

   The KAKATHA shall make preparations between the period of the meeting and the date of the general assembly for the different needs for the renovation of the Libingang Bantayog. KAKATHA News Admin

Hagonoeño Priests in the Diocese of Malolos to be included in Clergy Reshuffle

KAKATHA NEWS EVENTS 2013


Dated: October 21, 2013

GUIGUINTO, BULACAN - In the light of the recently held Second Diocesan Synod of Malolos, the Diocesan Clergy of Malolos has implemented a general shuffle of priests in parishes in Bulacan and Valenzuela City. Among the 25 Hagonoeño Priests in the Diocese of Malolos, 13 shall be transferred to different parishes while two shall retire from the parish ministry. The new appointments have been approved by His Excellency, Most Rev. Jose F. Oliveros, D.D., Bishop of Malolos on October 18, Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist in the Diocesan Pastoral Center in Malolos City. The list of transfers shall be presented in alphabetical order for which the previous and the present appointment shall be mentioned.

   Rev. Fr. Rolando Reyes Atienza (Sagrada Familia), who is Parish Priest of Sto. Cristo Quasi-Parish in Sto. Cristo, Pulilan shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish in Mojon, Malolos City, also in Bulacan.

   Rev. Fr. Lazaro Marasigan Benedictos (San Jose), who is Parish Priest of Virgen delos Flores Parish in Virgen delos Flores, Baliwag, Bulacan shall be transferred as the new Priest-in-charge of a newly established community to be named after Our Lady of Guadalupe in Deca Homes in Muzon, City of San Jose del Monte, also in Bulacan.

   Rev. Fr. Garry Medina Clemente (San Juan) who is Parochial Vicar in the Most Holy Eucharist Quasi-Parish in Gabihan, San Ildefonso, Bulacan shall be transferred as the new Parochial Vicar of Sto. Rosario Parish in Sapang Palay in the City of San Jose del Monte.

   Rev. Fr. Virgilio Mangahas Cruz (San Jose), KAKATHA Treasurer, who is Parish Priest of Sta. Monica Parish in Sta. Cruz (Pob.), Angat, Bulacan shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Poblacion, San Miguel, Bulacan.

   Rev. Fr. Elmer Roque Ignacio (Tampok), who has just been chosen as Chairman of the Diocesan Commission on Temporalities, Parish Priest of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Pulong Buhangin, Sta. Maria, Bulacan shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of St. James the Apostle Parish in Tabang, Plaridel, Bulacan.

   Rev. Fr. Anacleto Clemente Ignacio (Sta. Monica), KAKATHA Vice President who is Parish Priest of San Pedro Apostol Parish in Tungkong Mangga in the City of San Jose del Monte in Bulacan shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of Sto. Niño Parish in Parada, Sta. Maria, Bulacan.

   Rev. Fr. Manuel Martin Manicad (San Sebastian) who is the Parish Priest of Risen Lord Parish in Veinte Reales in Marulas, Valenzuela City shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of Nuestra Señora dela Asuncion Parish in San Jose (Pob.), Bulakan, Bulacan.

   Rev. Msgr. Vicente Amado Bernardo Manlapig, P.C. (Sta. Monica) who is Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish in Maysan in Valenzuela City shall finally retire after 50 active years in the ministry. There is no news yet for his place of transfer or if he shall reside in Maysan as Pastor Emeritus.

   Rev. Fr. Ronald Cruz Ortega (Sta. Monica) who is Parish Priest of San Isidro-San Roque Parish in Malhacan, Meycauayan City shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of San Isidro Labrador Parish in Malinta, Valenzuela City. Rev. Fr. Edward Cruz Pecson (Sta. Monica) who is Parochial Vicar of Sto. Niño Parish in Sto. Niño, Meycauayan City shall be transferred to be the new Parochial Vicar in Malinta with Fr. Ortega.

   Rev. Msgr. Angelito Juliano Santiago, H.P. (San Sebastian) who is Parish Priest of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Barasoain, Malolos City shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of  Sta. Monica Parish in Sta. Cruz (Pob.), Angat, Bulacan.

   Rev. Fr. Avelino Gonzales Santos (San Jose) who is Parish Priest of San Jose, Esposo de Maria Parish in San Jose, San Miguel, Bulacan shall be transferred as an attached priest in the Parish of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Marulas, Valenzuela City.

   Rev. Msgr. Enrico Saguinsin Santos, H.P. (San Sebastian) who is Parish Priest of St. Augustine Parish in Poblacion, Baliwag, Bulacan shall retire due to health reasons. He shall stay in his home in San Sebastian, Hagonoy, Bulacan and is believed to give assistance for   his home parish, the National Shrine and Parish of St. Anne.

   Rev. Fr. Josefino Sarmiento Sebastian (San Sebastian) who is Parish Priest and Rector of the Diocesan Shrine of Krus ng Wawa - St. Martin of Tours Parish shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of Immaculate Conception Parish in Poblacion, Pandi, Bulacan.

   Rev. Msgr. Ranilo Santos Trillana, P.C. (Sta. Monica), KAKATHA President and the newly appointed Chairman for the Commission on the Social Security and Welfare of the Clergy, the Parish Priest of Sto. Cristo Parish in Marulas, Valenzuela City shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of La Purisima Concepcion Parish in Poblacion, Sta. Maria, Bulacan.

   Rev. Msgr. Andres Santos Valera, H.P. (San Jose) who is Rector of the Immaculate Conception Major Seminary in Guiguinto, Bulacan for 12 years shall be transferred as the new Parish Priest of St. Augustine Parish in Poblacion, Baliwag, Bulacan.

   These assignments form part of a huge general reshuffle of the priests of the Diocese of Malolos which is to take its full implementation on Novembe 15, 2013. KAKATHA News Admin

Hagonoeño Priest talks to Seminarians on Stewardship and the Church Today

KAKATHA NEWS EVENTS 2013


Dated: August 20, 2013

Fr. Crisostomo presiding over the mass at the community chapel of the Graduate School of Theology before his symposium on stewarship. Photo Courtesy: ICMAS-GST Educational Affairs Committee.

GUIGUINTO, BULACAN - On August 20, Tuesday, a former seminary formator from Hagonoy, Bulacan returned to the country to talk to seminarians of its Graduate School. Rev. Fr. Enrico Cruz Crisostomo (Sto. Rosario) gave a symposium on stewardship to students of theology at the Immaculate Conception Major Seminary. He began his interaction by presiding the mass of the community at 6:15 in the evening and was followed by his talk at 8:00.

Fr. Crisostomo during his talk on stewardship.Photo Courtesy: ICMAS-GST Educational Affairs Committee.

   During the symposium, he shared his experiences, being the Parish Priest of of San Tommaso in Milan, Italy, a community made up mostly of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) As an OFW himself, he mentioned that in such a secular environment which grows with liberalism and relativism, the Church is being challenged to respond through the new evangelization. He said that this new evangelization should not just be a catchphrase but something to witnessed by Catholics to form an authentic spirituality. This spirituality, he said, should be practiced through prayer and poverty which would allow us to truly be a "community of disciples" and a "Church of the Poor." 

   Fr. Crisostomo in his 13 years of ministry has worked hard as a seminary formator and in his caring for the OFWs in Italy. He returned to Milan on August 25 to once again be able to serve in his parish. KAKATHA News Admin

Hagonoeeño Priest honored in new Catholic Hagonoeño Issue

KAKATHA NEWS EVENTS 2013


Dated: August 9, 2013

This is the cover page of the issue for the Diamond
Sacerdotal Jubilee of Rev. Fr. Nicanor Trinidad
Victorino. See the link for the issue: Link. 

HAGONOY, BULACAN - Last August 9, Catholic Hagonoeño: Looking into the Catholic Heritage of Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines published their new online issue on the 60th Sacerdotal Anniversary of Rev. Fr. Nicanor Trinidad Victorino (Sta. Monica). At the age of 89, Fr. Nick as he is called has been a priest then in the Diocese of Antipolo (Rizal) and at present in the Diocese of Imus (Cavite). During his ministry he has been parish priest for communities in Cavite, the last one being in Bacoor where he served for 21 years.

   The said issue featured the celebration of held last June 7 in the Parish of St. Michael the Archangel in Bacoor attended by his relatives, sponsor, friends and fellow Hagonoeños. As the oldest ordained priest of Hagonoy, Fr. Nick was greeted by several priests and bishops. In the Catholic Hagonoeño Issue, among those who greeted him were the Most. Rev. Deogracias S. Iñiguez, Jr., D.D. (Link), Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Kalookan who attended the event. Others who expressed their gratitude for Fr. Nick's anniversary were priests from the Kapatiran ng Kapariang Taga-Hagonoy, Inc. (KAKATHA) led by then preisdent, Rev. Fr. Vicente Burayag Lina, Jr. (Sto. Niño). The issue also documented the homily given by Rev. Msgr. Sabino Azurin Vengco, Jr., H.P. (San Jose) who represented both KAKATHA and the Kadiwa sa Pagkapari Foundation, Inc. for old and sick priests. These were followed by pictures of the celebration and by the end of the issue, the thanksgiving message of Fr. Nick.

   In tackling on this issue, Sem. Kendrick Ivan B. Panganiban, Research and Publication Director for Catholic Hagonoeño said: "Fr. Nick has reached a moment in his life where he would have seemed “forgotten” by those he served. In God's grace, he has felt the love of the Lord especially during the celebration of his Diamond Golden Jubilee for 60 years of frutiful service. The celebration, done at the Parish of St. Michael the Archangel in Bacoor, Cavite last June 7, 2013 was a sign of continuous love for this priest who has given God's grace for years." Truly this has been a landmark moment for those who have been with Fr. Nick in his lifetime and for which they experienced God in his service for the Church. KAKATHA News Admin.