It was our long-term dream and wish to open a House for Formation in Manila. This dream was made possible, with our three Pre-Novices, who are already looking forward to moving to begin the next stage of formation.
A FURTHER STEP IN THE LIFE OF OUR DELEGATION
It was our long-term dream and wish to open a House for Formation in
Manila. This dream was made possible, with our three Pre-Novices, who are already looking forward to moving to begin the next stage of formation.
As Novitiate House, our priority is to give quality time for the formation of our Novices in the Holy Family way of life. We are grateful to God for the gift of Vocation to the Apostolic Group here in the
Philippines which is beginning to be blessed by the Lord. We trust solely in God Alone for everything as this is our first experience to take up the responsibility for the formation of Novices. The Delegation Leadership Team and the Formation Team work together on all matters regarding formation with the Guidelines of the Holy Family Formation. We share our anxieties, fears and inadequacies as well as God’s giftedness to each one of us to be shared for the common good. Our enthusiasm, goodwill and above all our trust in God and His Providence to make it possible for the Holy Family is far greater than our fears and doubts. We shall go forward, for the Holy Family is with us and guiding us in all our decisions and activities.
We are inserted into a new Diocese – the Diocese of Novaliches in
Quezon City. The Diocese is divided into Ten Vicariates and most of the places are thickly populated with rich and most of the Parishes are situated in slum areas. Each Vicariate and Parish is working towards building the Basic Christian Communities among the People of God. We have ample opportunities for Pastoral Involvement in the Parish of God the Father where we are situated. The Parish Priest Fr. Eli is so supportive and eager to introduce and to welcome us into his Parish. Our Charism of Being and Building Family challenges us to bear witness to these Basic Christian communities which are still on the initial stages and to become active members in the Church through our involvements in the Parish activities as far as we can. With great hope, we have already started visiting the families around us, attending the Pastoral Council meetings, joining in some of the activities and the family Rosary devotion. In learning about our Charism, the Parish Priest said : “Your presence, Sisters, in our Parish is not a coincidence but the plan of God for the Charism of the Holy Family to be rooted in our Parish.”
We are looking forward to this new experience to come to reality when we begin to function fully as a Novitiate Community with the entry of the Three Novices on June 7, the Feast of the Blessed Trinity, which is so significant for our Founder and to the Holy Family.
All for the greater glory of God Alone !
