Vocation

Feeding the Hungry

“The Novitiate Community of the Canossian Daughters of Charity, have been preparing and distributing cooked meals to the homeless.” Feeding the Hungry by Sr. Cheche Pulido, FdCC Responding to the needs of our less fortunate brothers and sisters who are adversely affected by the COVID 19 pandemic, we, the Novitiate Community of the Canossian Daughters …

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Leprosy

Like in the time of Jesus, the lepers often feel abandoned by their family and excluded from the community. Due to the distance and the lack of money to defray travel expenses, a lot of them never get visitors.   LEPROSY by Fr. John Keenan, SSC Father John, a Columban priest from Ireland, first came …

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Give Us Our Daily Bread

“After hearing word that a lot of people within our community were losing jobs and going hungry, one of our parishioners wanted to start an ‘Olla Comun’ or soup kitchen, to help feed families who couldn’t afford to buy food.”   GIVE US OUR DAILY BREAD by Fr. Martin Koroiciri, SSC The author is a …

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So, Why is Sunflower Like That?

“If there is a powerful symbol for someone who diligently follows, someone who completely puts his whole attention to someone or something and remains completely faithful no matter what the conditions may be, it is the sunflower.”   SO, WHY IS THE SUNFLOWER LIKE THAT? by Jerry Lohera Jerry is a Columban seminarian who did …

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MITE BOXES

As I reflected on the generosity of our Columban mission partners, I remembered the acts of kindness of two women I met during a pilgrimage walk that the Columban students made in 2012. MITE BOXES by Elbert Balbastro  Elbert Balbastro is a Columban seminarian During this turbulent time, I always remember to pray for the …

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The Sacramental Way to God

“In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.” (John 16:33)   THE SACRAMENTAL WAY TO GOD by Fr. Kwang-kyu Ji, SSC Father Kwang-Kyu (left) is from Korea who did his First Mission Assignment here in the Philippines in 2012. At present, he is assigned in Zambales. With him is …

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THEY ARE NOT ALONE

“We feel that this is the best we can do at this difficult time. We want to let them know that they are not alone in facing this pandemic.”   THEY ARE NOT ALONE… by Fr. Marco Henriquez, SSC The author used to do mission work in Pakistan.  He is presently assigned in Chile.  I …

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