29. Religious Congregations

RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS

Christ Jesus calls all of us to holiness: “You must be perfect just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”(Mt. 5:48). Thus St. Paul wrote, “It is God’s will that you grow in holiness.”(I Thes. 4:3) In pursuit of this holiness and perfect charity and influenced by the Holy Spirit, since the infancy of the church, “men and women strove to follow Christ more freely and imitate Him more nearly by the practice of the evangelical counsels”(Perfectae Caritatis [PC], 1) of chastity, poverty and obedience which become the essence of their consecrated life and founded religious congregations (PC, 8). These evangelical counsels which they professed in the church in imitation of Christ, the virgin and poor man (Cf. Mt. 8:20) and who is obedient to God the Father even unto death (Cf. Phil. 2:8), does not set them apart from other Christians but it is to express “with greater fullness” (Evangelica testificacio [ET], 4) the baptismal consecration to “the service of God”(ET, 7), a self-surrender to “achieve a greater good for the Church” (PC, 1) and like all Christians, “to serve the world and the church, to be immersed in the world even as they live as signs of the coming kingdom.” (Second Plenary Council of the Philippines [PCP II], 454). As a sign within the church as a sign and witnessing to the Gospel beatitudes (Mt 5:1ff.), religious life has a radical and distinct form of discipleship “whereby persons consecrate themselves to living Christ’s life radically, publicly and in community, in order thereby to devote themselves exclusively to the mission of Christ” (PCP II, 449). To fulfill the mission of Christ, religious congregations, like the Augustinians, Benedictines, Brigittines, Carmelites, Carthusians, Columbans, Dominicans, Franciscans, Handmaids, Jesuits, Redemptorists, Trappists, etc., are not only involved in parishes, schools, retreat centers, mass media, health centers and socio-pastoral agencies but they are also involved in new ministries and missions but with a prophetic character. Consequently, religious life as “prophecy in the manner of Christ’s own prophetic life has to be an urgent dimension in the light of our evangelizing task as a Church and in the context of our history.”(PCP II, 451).
Like all Christian groups, religious congregations are undergoing a renewal to be attuned to the times. Vatican II delineates that the “appropriate renewal of religious life involves two simultaneous processes: (1) a continuous return to the sources of all Christian life and to the original inspiration behind a given community and (2) an adjustment of the community to the changed conditions of the times.”(PC,2). The cloistered nuns and contemplative hermits or monks who are “totally dedicated to contemplation give themselves to God alone in solitude and silence and through constant prayer and ready penance.”(PC, 7) The friars, religious brothers, missionaries and religious clergy as well as religious women who are involved in active apostolate “have contributions to make which are as various as the graces given them” (PC, 8) echoing what is said in the letter to the Corinthians, “Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit” (I Cor. 12:4). Considering their valuable endowment and contribution to the Church, religious congregations and communities “should faithfully maintain and fulfill their proper activities. Yet, they should make adjustments in them according to the needs of time and place and in favor of what will benefit the universal Church and individual dioceses.”(PC, 20). In our Diocese of San Carlos we need not only the revitalization of the ARMWID (Association of Religious Men and Women in the Diocese) but also more religious congregations to spread the good news of Christ and make manifest their witness to their faith and love of God.

Questions for small group discussions:
Are you aware of the existence of Religious Congregations and missionaries in our Diocese of San Carlos? If you do, who are they and what do you think are their contribution to the Church?
Would you want to have more religious congregations in our diocese? If yes, why?; if no, why not?

MINI SYNOD EVALUATION SEMINAR
July 7, 2007, 8:00 – 4:30 P.M.


SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS

I ARRIVAL/REGISTRATION/ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARTICIPANTS
Fr. Martin Brodit, Jr., Synod Education Committee Chairperson, acknowledged the attendance of participants by parish. The number reached a total of 95. Priests in attendance were Fr. Paul Medina, Synod Moderator/presider of the meeting, Fr. Martin Brodit, Jr., Synod EDCOM Chairperson, Fr. Guerrero Rovero, Fr. Manny Porquez.

II GALLERY VIEWING OF REPORTS /SHARING
Fr. Paul Medina, O.Carm, Synod Moderator declared the mechanics of the Gallery Viewing. He explained that the Mini Synod in parishes, quasi-parishes, chaplaincies and mission stations reached the “mid-year phase.” He said it is necessary to make an assessment/evaluate the Mini Synod in order to move forward.

a) Those that submitted the evaluation reports and viewed were the following 26 parishes/chaplaincies/quasi-parishes/mission stations:

Vicariate of Cadiz (6)
Manapla Caduha-an
Central Manapla Mabini
Cadiz Pandanan

Vicariate of Sagay (6)
Sto. Rosario, Paraiso Bato
Sagay Central Lopez
Old Sagay Minapasuk

Vicariate of Toboso (5)
Dian-ay Old Escalante
Vito Toboso
Escalante

Vicariate of San Carlos (5)
San Carlos Prosperidad
Calatrava Salvador Benedicto
Castellano

Vicariate of Guihulngan (5)
Guihulngan Canla-on
Vallehermoso La Libertad
Hilaitan



b) Present but no submission of reports (3)
Bagonbon Pacuan

c) No representation (4)

Buluangan Hinakpan
Tagbino Quezon


After the viewing, there was grouping by vicariate to discuss the reports; chairman, vice chairman and secretary were selected, after which there was exchange made by vicariates. Reports followed:

By Vicariate of Toboso (prepared by secretary - Lorna D. Fortunado – Dian-ay)

STRENGTHS
1.) Priest is cooperative, supportive, active and present in all Synod activities.
(Sagay, Old Sagay, Mabini, Manapla, Prosperidad, Pandanan, Castellano,
Calatrava)
2) Lineamenta given to presentor several weeks (Sto. Rosario Parish)
- presented in real situation of the lay faithful (San Lorenzo Ruiz)
- clearly written (San Sebastian Parish)
3) Presentor/Speakers – enthusiastic (St. Michael, Manapla).
- with initiative in making techniques (Caduha-an)
- responsible (Canla-on)
- topics are clearly discussed (San Carlos)
- well-understood (Vallehermoso)
4) Delegates/Participants – participative (Vallehermoso, Mabini); active in
making resolution (Canla-on)
5) GKK leaders active and cooperative (Prosperidad)
Youth were involved (Calatrava)
Snacks donated (Escalante)
Venue – conducive, spacious (San Carlos)
Time table properly observed (San Carlos)

WEAKNESSES
1) Lineamenta needs interpreter (La Libertad); erroneous vernacular translation (Vallehermoso); translation in Cebuano not commonly used (La Libertad); guide questions are broad and general (Calatrava); duplication of topics (Calatrava)
2) Participants/Delegates – late arrival (Castellano); poor participation in making resolutions (Castellano, Calatrava); inattentive participants (Mabini)
3) Synod team president lack coordination with the members (Toboso)




By Vicariate of Cadiz

STRENGTHS
1) Competent speakers (San Carlos)
2) Well-explained lineamenta (St. Vincent Ferrer)
3) Resourcefulness & initiative-ness of speakers (Castellano)

WEAKNESSES
1) Time consuming in making resolutions (Calatrava)
2) Translation too hard to understand
3) Speakers are not knowledgeable(San Carlos) ---*
…corrected to lack of information about the topic after San Carlos reacted of
the misstatement

RECOMMENDATIONS
1) Supply more references (St. Roch)
2) Translation of lineamenta in our dialect (St. Vincent)
3) Team work is a must (Mt Carmel)
4) Adequate facilities (San Sebastian)

By Vicariate of San Carlos

STRENGTHS
1) Presence of priest (Toboso)
2) Enthusiastic speakers (Manapla)
3) Gave lineamenta in advance to study (San Carlos)
4) Facilitators with monthly dues (Canlaon)
5) Create bonding & initiatives of facilitators and participants (Pandanan)
6) Youth is more involved (Calatrava)
7) Has a chapel, accessible for transportation
8) Full support of priest (Prosperidad)
9) Attendance is 989 (Vallehermoso)

WEAKNESSES
1) English version of lineamenta cannot be understood (Old Sagay)
2) Some participants lack of education (Prosperidad)
3) Lack of facilitator and poor participation (Castellano)
4) Poor in attendance (Don Salvador)
5) Cebuano translation is hard to understand (Hilaitan)
6) Speakers are not prepared (Hilaitan)

RECOMMENDATIONS
1) Lineamenta should be translated in Cebuano/Ilonggo to be understood
2) Fund raising should be considered for Diocesan Synod and to subsidize parish mini synod
3) Participants/Delegates should be the concerned group for the lineamenta concerned

4) Topics should be given to the speakers at least a month before the synod

By Vicariate of Guihulngan

SALIENT POINTS
1) Reference text difficult to understand
2) Lineamenta not translated to their own dialect
3) Lack of facilitator
4) All lineamenta discussed
5) Attendance dwindling
6) Lack of money/financial problem

STRIKING POINTS
1) Speakers lack knowledge and understanding
2) No proper recording of minutes
3) Participants are poor
4) Participants lack interest
5) Only 15 mins alloed to one lineamentum
6) Happy and contented
7) The strengths and weaknesses of the “green cartolina report” is contradicting (Venue)
- hanged beside Sto. Rosario Parish, Paraiso, Sagay City

LUNCH B-R-E-A-K

III RITES ON HOW TO CONCLUDE THE PARISH MINI-SYNOD
Fr. Paul referred the participants to the handout on how to conclude the Parish Mini-Synod. Thereafter, an “acting-out” of the procedure done by San Carlos representatives followed.

IV OPEN FORUM

Points taken:
a) Synod Matters
1) Fr. Paul commended the parishes, quasi-parishes, chaplaincies and mission stations for the enthusiasm of the consultation phase of the Mini-Synod. He said that the most enthusiastic are the lay people. Priests are encouraged, renewed because of the enthusiasm shown by the lay people.

2) It would be difficult to have the reshuffling of the parish priests when the mini synod is not yet concluded.

3) The resolutions culled out from the mini synod in parishes will be deliberated and presented in the Synod proper by a group of periti/experts.




4) Fr. Paul noted that it is a right of the parish priest to be present the whole time during the mini synod. There are Synod moderators taking over the rights of the parish priests to facilitate the synod. Let the parish priest facilitate the mini synod. It is his right.
To this, Rodrigo Senador commented that priests have the right to appoint anybody within the parish. The persons assigned have the obligation to fulfill the order. Is it gross violation on the right of the parish priest if he is just present in some parts but not in the whole proceedings of the synod. Fr. Paul stated that the priest’s right is to preside. The one who will present the topics will be the lay people. If the parish priest has sacramental calls, he can reschedule or assigned his parochial vicars.

5) Jo Montebon asked if priests know that right that they have to be in the session hall all the time. What is the sanction of the Bishop on those not attending? Fr. Paul answered that all priests are knowledgeable about the Canon Law. This is the right of the parish priest not the vicar to preside the mini synod. He should not give it to another unless it is a matter of life and death. He urged the lay faithful to be supportive of their parish priest. Likewise, the lay participants also invoked that priests should be supportive of their lay faithful.

6) Ed Amodia also commented that priests have a right to preside but not obligated. It should be formulated that the parish priest should be obliged to preside. Fr. Paul said that a right is higher than obligation.

7) Fr. Paul asked to join in the Mini Synod sessions of the parish.

b) Financial Aspect of the Synod
Fr. Paul informed that the budget for the First Diocesan Synod (from January 8 – February 10) is about P1M for the following expenses for 200 participants for 4 days: materials, meals, transportation expenses etc.
Fundraising activities presented by the participants:
1) Quota by parish
2) Sponsorship (maximize the promotion of Spiritual Bouquet enrollments
for every faithful in the parish who can afford)
3) Registration fee
4) Synod Signature Campaign
5) Solicitation from commercial establishments

V. EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
The mass was presided by the rector of the St. John Mary Vianney Seminary, Fr. Danny Parcon, who shared his homily on the virtues of openness, flexibility and humility. After the mass, the participants had a late snack before going home.

Proceedings recorded by:
Attested:

MARILEN C. LAYUMAS
REV. FR. PAUL V. MEDINA, OCarm
Synod Moderator

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WELCOME
TO
SAN CARLOS BORROMEO CATHEDRAL

Greet the participants
Give a brief history of the diocese
Erected in 1988.
Areas from two dioceses – Bacolod & Dumaguete were merged as the Diocese of San Carlos.
Diocese of San Carlos is unique – it has two languages; two cultures. Ilonggo & Cebuano.

PASIUNA


Ang atong Ginoong JesuKristo mianhi maingon nga Maayong Magbalantay.
Jesus came with a mission: [Luke 4:43] "To the other towns also I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God, because for this purpose I have been sent."
[Luke 4:44] And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
As the Good Shepherd, Kinabuhing Madagayaon must be understood in the context of the Kingdom of God.
Life in abundance = total human development
Ako ang magbalantay sa mga karnero. . . . Mianhi ko aron makabaton silag kinabuhi – kinabuhing madagayaon.

Juan 10:10

Mao kini ang saad sa atong Ginoong Jesus ngadto sa iyang mga sakup!

Kinsa man kaniadto ang iyang mga sakup?
Kinsa’y mga sakup niya karon?

Talk about Baptism.
Kita-
Ang SIMBAHAN
- MAOY IYANG MGA SAKUP

Part I
ANG
SIMBAHAN





Daghang
kahulugan
ang pulong nga
SIMBAHAN!
KASAGARANG pagsabut unsay SIMBAHAN -
§Ang Simbahan maoy BALAY ALAMPUANAN.

Diha sa pagduaw namo sa mga nagkalaing-laing kapilya, ang mga tawo, ug pangutan-on unsa o kinsa ang SIMBAHAN, malagmit MAO kini ang tubag – balay alampuanan ug ang katawhan..
Ang SIMBAHAN mao -
§Ang KATAWHAN –
§Ang tanang binunyagan maoy sakup sa SIMBAHANG KATOLIKO.


KINING MGA TUBAGA INSAKTO
APAN KULANG


Dili gayod nato hikalimtan nga ang SANTO PAPA, ang mga OBISPO ug ang mga KAPARIAN mao pod ang SIMBAHAN!

kini mao ang gitawag nga church militant.
(reminder = uban sa tibuok Simbahan ang mga kalag sa purgatoryo ug sa langit.)
Ang SIMBAHAN mao -
§Ang SANTO PAPA,
§nga maoy salili ni Pedro ang tinugyanan ni Jesus sa yabi sa Gingharian sa Langit.


Ang SIMBAHAN mao -
§Ang OBISPO
§ug ang kaparian niya
§nga maoy salili ni JESUS
§alang sa katawhan


Ang
DIOCESE OF SAN CARLOS

mao ang simbahan


Unsa ang DIOCESE?


SAKUP SA SIMBAHAN
§Nga gipamunuan sa OBISPO,
Jose F. Advincula Jr., D.D.

DIOCESE OF SAN CARLOS
sakup niini ang mga parokya gikan sa
La Libertad, Negros Oriental ngadto sa Manapla, Negros Occidental subay sa highway duol sa dagat. Sakup pod niini ang Canlaon City, Brgy. Quezon, San Carlos City ug
Don Salvador Benedicto didto sa kabukiran ug ang mga


§Quasi Parish sa St. Vincent Ferrer sa Pacuan, La Libertad, ang St. Therese Mission Station sa Hinakpan, Guihulngan ug Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Mission Station sa Brgy. Prosperidad, San Carlos City.


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Part II
Ika-DUHANG
KONSILYO
PLENARYO
SA
PILIPINAS

Ang buot ipasabot sa PLENARYO mao ANG TIBUOK o ANG TANAN. Sa ato pa, KONSILYO SA TANAN.

Unsa o kinsa kining TANAN?

Atong ipadayon ang salida-
PCP II

Second Plenary Council of the Philippines


§Ang PCP-II maoy panagtigum sa katawhang Pilipinhon maingon nga usa ka SIMBAHAN nga nangita’g pagbag-o kaniadtong Enero 20 hangtud Febrero 17, 1991 didto sa San Carlos Pastoral Formation Complex sa Guadalupe Makati.

Nasabtan na nato ug unsay SIMBAHAN.
Ang SIMBAHAN tibuok Pilipinas mitigum kaniadtong 1991 sa pag-usisa sa mga programa sa SIMBAHANG PILIPINHON. Ang TANAN, nagpadala’g mga representante – mga Obispo, kaparian, madre ug mga laiko.
Ang SIMBAHAN nganhi nagkahulugan -
§Ang SANTO PAPA
§Mga OBISPO sa PILIPINAS,
§KAPARIAN,
§RELIHIYOSO
§ug
§MGA LAIKO.

ANG KATUYUAN SA PCP-II
Nga mabag-o ang Simbahan aron mahimong “Kapunungan sa mga Tinun-an" (Community of Disciples) diin ang mga kabus gihatagan ug pagpalabi ug naga-ambit sa mga tahas sa Simbahan.
Ang paingnan niini mao ang
pagsangyaw sa Gibag-ong Hingpit nga Pagpadayag sa Ebanghelyo pinadasig sa duha ka mensahe niini nga mao ang KAGAWASAN ug KALINGKAWASAN.


KAGAWASAN
KALINGKAWASAN

Gitan-aw sa PCP II nga kinahanglang masabtan nga ang KAGAWASAN sa KALAG ug ang KALINGKAWASAN sa mga babag sa KINABUHING MADAGAYAON maoy kinatibuk-an sa mensahe sa atong Ginoong Jesukristo.
§Ang mga mando sa PCP-II nakadawat ug pag-ila gikan sa Roma kaniadtong Abril 25, 1992 ug ang pagpahayag niini gibuhat kaniadtong Julio 22, 1992.
Nagpasabot kini nga ang PCP II dili kay binuhat lang sa mga Obispo ug katawhang sakup sa Simbahang Pilipinhon – gikinahanglan pang ilhon kini sa Santo Papa maingon nga pinuno sa SIMBAHAN.
Unsa’y gibuhat sa PCP II aron ipatuman ang iyang mga katuyuan?
§Ang PCP II mipaugmad sa siyam (9) ka tahas PASTORAL nga angay’ng unahon sa mga programa sa Simbahan sa Pilipinas.
§Gitawag pod kini sa pulong nga Ingles nga PASTORAL PRIORITIES sa PCP II.


Ang
9 ka
Pastoral Priorities
Sa PCP II

§Pag-umol alang sa Hingpit nga Pagtuo
§Paghatag gahum sa Laiko alang sa pagbag-o sa katilingban.
§Ang aktibong presensiya ug pagpakiglambigit sa mga kabus sa Simbahan.

Ipasabot ang bahin sa KAGAWASAN ug KALINGKAWASAN.
Nga matudlu-an (empower) ang mga Laiko aron mahimong agianan sa pagbag-o sa kahimtang sa Pilipinas. SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
Unsay kahimtang sa Pilipinas? Graft & corruption; daghang pigado; gutom, dili makaeskuyla, etc.
Ang mga kabos matudluan aron masabtan nila nga sila bahin sa SIMBAHAN. Sila labaw sa tanan ang nagkinahanglan ug KALINGKAWASAN.
§Ang pamilya maingon nga centro sa pagpanangyaw sa maayong balita.
§Pagtukod ug pagpabakod sa partisipasyon sa mga gagmayng katilingban maingon nga mga sakup sa parokya nga mao ang KATILINGBAN sa mga katilingban.
§Hingpit nga pagpabag-o sa kaparian

Ang pagpanudlo sa bahin sa pagtuo kinahanglang unahon diha sa mga pamilya. Ipasabot ang sakramento sa Kasal ug Pagbunyag.
Pag-umol sa mga GKK aron mahimong instrumento sa pagbag-o. Kini, gasa sa Espiritu Santo. Ang GKK usa ka paagi nga atong mapangabuhi ang misyon sa SIMBAHAN.
Ang kaparian nga maoy mga pamuno diha sa mga parokya kinahanglan pod mabag-o – bag-ong panan-aw sa mga programa pastoral,
bag-ong pagpasabot sa misyon sa atong Ginoo.
Bag-ong pagpanaksi sa pulong sa Diyos.
§Pagpanaw uban sa mga pamatan-on.
§Pagdiyalogo sa ubang mga relihiyon
Pag-umol alang sa mission
Ang mga pamatan-on maoy modala sa SIMBAHAN ug sa katilingban sa umaabot nga panahon. Sila kinhanglang magiyahan aron mahimong mga lider sa katilingban ug mga saksi sa Pulong sa Diyos.
Ang panaghiusa maoy dala sa Espirito sa Diyos ug mao pod ang pangamuyo sa atong Ginoong
JesuKristo = THAT ALL MAY BE ONE. Paningkamutan nga ang panaghiusa motubo diha sa atong mga igsuon sa laing mga sekta apan dili pod nato pabaya-an ang atong mga doctrina.
Naay mga sakup sa SIMBAHAN nga nagkinahanglan sa atong hinabang – Nigeria, Kenya, etc. nagkinahanglan ug mga misyonero. Tabangan nato ang misyon. October – WORLD MISSION SUNDAY.

English Version
§Integral Faith Formation,
§Empowerment of the Laity towards social transformation,
§Active presence and participation of the poor in the Church,
§The family as focal point of evangelization,
§Building and strengthening of participatory communities that make up the parish as a community of communities,
§Integral renewal of the clergy,
§Journeying with the Youth,
§Ecumenism and Interreligious dialogue,
§Animation and Formation for Mission ad gentes.


Ang sinulat ni Papa Pablo VInga gipanguluhanOn the Development of Peoples konPOPULORUM PROGRESIOnagapasabot kanato ug unsayPag-umol alang sa Hingpit nga Pagtuo
Encyclica= sulat sa Santo Papa sa mga sakup sa Simbahan bahin sa nagkalain-laing mga isyu.

Ang Populorum Progresio bahin sa mga problema sa Third World Countries ug ang ilang relasyon sa mga datong mga nasod.
Gipasabot niini ang mga kinahanglanon sa tawo arong mabuhi siya sa KINABUHING MADAGAYAON.
Ang PAG-UMOL ALANG SA HINGPIT NGA PAGTUO nagatandog sa tanang bahin sa kinabuhi sa tawo.

Ang Popolorum Progresio nagatudlo –
Ang tawo naghandum – to do more – to know more – to have more – in order to BE MORE.
Physical
Social
Political
Cultural
Moral
Spiritual
Ang TAWO lawas ug kalag. Nagkinahanglan siya’g pagkaon, bisti ug balay. Nagkinahanglan pod siya’g makig-istorya, mag-decision ug magtu-on (eskuyla) aron mabuhing TAWHANON sa katilingban. Labaw sa tanan nagkinahanglan pod siya’g mobuhat ug maayo sumala sa iyang konsiyensya. Ang iyang kinabuhi naga-angkon ug bag-ong kahulugan ug may pagtuo siya sa Diyos.
Mao kini ang
KINABUHING MADAGAYAON.

Repeat – physical, social, political, cultural, moral & spiritual needs of man.
Aron makapangabuhi sa KINABUHING MADAGAYAON – kinahanglang walang babag sa pag-angkon sa tawo sa iyang mga kinahanglanon.
Mianhi ko aron makabaton silag kinabuhi – kinabuhing madagayaon. Juan 10:10

Ang misyon sa SIMBAHAN kinahanglang ihan-ay pod niya sumala sa misyon ni Kristo.
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PART III
ANG TAHASSA DIOCESIS SA SANCARLOSDIOCESAN MISSION STATEMENT

The following slides present a brief and simplified background on how the DIOCESAN MISSION STATEMENT.
DIOCESAN VISION / MISSION STATEMENT
We live in the midst of a dehumanizing poverty caused by economic exploitation, political manipulation, cultural domination and religious ignorance.
Therefore, calling to mind the words of our Lord, I came not to do my own will but to do the will of Him who sent me that you may have life in all its fullness, " and the teaching of the Church that man fully alive and developed is the crowning glory of God's creation," and conscious that we are agents of change,
We, the Pilgrim Church of the Diocese of San Carlos, inspired by the Holy Spirit and thru the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, are committed in Faith to incarnate the Kingdom of God, the kingdom of justice and love, by living as a witnessing, worshipping and serving community, sharing and participating in the task of transformation of the Diocese and the present day society;
We strive also to build a Diocese or a people of God where there are viable living conditions in freedom and participation, integrity, cultural and religious maturity; and to preach the Gospel to all people.
THRUST
-To build Basic Christian Communities (BCC) / Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC)
-To build the active Parish Pastoral Council composing the representatives of the BCC / BEC and religious organizations according to the WESTO apostolate with Parish Priest as President.
- To organize the Diocesan Pastoral Council composing the representative of the officer of the PPC with the Bishop of the Diocese as President.

Gipasabut niini ang kahimtang sa atong katilingban.
Daghang pigado.
Natural resources dili magamit sa insakto.
Religious ignorance.
Etc.

KINABUHING MADAGAYAON




GINGHARIAN SA DIYOS.



SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION.











KINABUHING MADAGAYAON
Ang tumong sa atong Mission Vision / Thrust mao nga ang TANAN makabaton ug “kinabuhing madagayaon” diha sa atong mga parokya, ug mga GKK.


Karon, gikinahanglan nga usisaon nato ug nakatabang ba ug nakapauswag sa atong SIMBAHAN ang maong Tahas.

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PART IV
Diocesan Synod




Ang tema sa SYNOD-
§Mianhi ko aron makabaton silag kinabuhi – kinabuhing madagayaon.
§Juan 10:10

Kining masunod nga presentation bahin sa Diocesan Synod. Ipasabot niini ug unsa ang Synod, ang katuyuan niini ug ang mga obligasyon sa mga sakup sa SIMBAHAN

sa pagsaulog sa Synod.
Unsay SYNOD?
§Gikan kini sa duha ka pulong nga Griyego (Greek)
§SYN = together. the same, parehas
§HODOS = way, agianan
§Ug sumpayon kining duhang pulong, mahimo kining
§SYNHODOS or SYNODOS nga ang buot ipasabot - COUNCIL





§Ang hulagway sa SYNODOS kinutlo gikan sa Bag-ong Kasabutan nga istorya bahin ni Jesus nga milakaw uban sa duha ka tinun-an didto sa dalan patubang sa Emmaus.





§Sa samang adlaw, duha sa mga tinun-an naglakaw padulong sa Emmaus, balangay nga may pito ka milya gikan sa Jerusalem. 1 Naghisguthisgot sila sa mga hitabo. Sa ilang kulokabildo ug binayloayg hunahuna, giduol sila ni Jesus nga mikuyog nila, apan morag may nakabalda sa ilang mata, mao nga wala siya mailhi.
§ Luke 24:13





Ang DIOCESAN SYNOD
§Maoy atong pagpanaw uban kang JESUS sa maong dalan sa karong panahona ug maoy atong pagpaminaw sa iyang gipanudlo paagi sa iyang SIMBAHAN.





Ang DIOCESAN SYNOD -
usa ka panagtigum
sa mga kaparian
Inubanan sa nagkalain-laing mga sakup sa mga magtutuo ni Kristo nga pinili sa Obispo aron motabang kaniya.





Unsay buhaton sa DIOCESAN SYNOD aron makatabang sa obispo?

Ang pag-usisa (evaluation) sa mga programa buhaton pinasikad sa siyam ka Pastoral Priorities sa PCP II.





Ang DIOCESAN SYNOD maoy
mo-usisa sa mga programa sa diocesis ug maoy mag-umol sa mga mando nga ipatuman sa pagpalakat sa mga parokya. Buhaton kini sa usa ka proseso nga mopadayon sulod sa disiotso (18) ka bulan hangtod duha ka tuig.





Ang pag-usisa (evaluation) sa mga programa buhaton pinasikad sa siyam ka Pastoral Priorities sa PCP II.





Mga hugna sa Diocesan Synod - 1
§Pag-andam alang sa DIOCESAN SYNOD
§Pagplano
§Survey





Mga hugna sa Diocesan Synod - 2

§Mini-SYNOD sa mga parokya
§Konsultasyon bahin sa mga programa sa diocesis ug mga parokya
§Pagtigum (collation) sa mga dokumento nagikan sa evaluation sa mga programa






Mga hugna sa Diocesan Synod - 3
Ang DIOCESAN SYNOD
§Panagtigum sa mga representanteng gipili sa obispo
§Pag-usisa ug pagpamalandong unsay maayong buhaton base sa mga evaluation





Mga hugna sa Diocesan Synod - 4
Panahon tapos ang DIOCESAN SYNOD
§Pagmantala sa mga mando (decrees) sa DIOCESAN SYNOD nga mauy mahimong giya sa mga programa pastoral, balaod o mga disiplina nga angay’ng tumanon sa mga sakup sa Diocesis





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FORMAT OF THE MINI-SYNOD CULMINATION

I. DAY BEFORE THE CULMINATION
Day of Prayer and Reflection
Suggested Theme: Integral Faith Formation,
Life of Fullness or any topic

II. CULMINATION DAY
1. Solemn Procession
2. Holy Eucharist.
The Recessional Hymn shall be the “Synod Hymn”.
3. Final Presentation of the Resolutions.
After the Eucharist, the Parish Priest will officially announce the culmination of the Mini-Synod. Two members of the Parish Synod Team will take turns in reading the Resolutions of the Mini-Synod. It is suggested that they are clustered according to their respective Lineamenta. The reading of the resolutions may have a background of instrumental mellow or meditative music but it can be done without any background music. At the end of the reading, the Parish Priest shall say: “These are our resolutions for the Diocesan Synod. Let us praise and thank the Lord for His Guidance and His Love!”
All shall sing, “Thank you Lord” or “Salamat Dios..” or simply answer, “Thanks be to God.”
4. Cultural Program.
The contents of the Program shall depend on the Parish Priest and his parish leaders. At the end of the program, the parish priest shall thank all the delegates and the staff who made the mini-synod a success. A plaque or certificate of appreciation may be given to the Synod Team. The Parish Pastoral Council may also give the Parish Priest a plaque or certificate of appreciation.
5. Salo-salo.

III. EVALUATION.
This is done after the Mini-synod Culmination.
1. Content : Strength, Weaknesses & Recommendations
2. Process: Strength, Weaknesses & Recommendations
3. Technicalities and Other Matters: Strength, Weaknesses & Recommendations

Mini-Synod Culmination

FORMAT OF THE MINI-SYNOD CULMINATION

I. DAY BEFORE THE CULMINATION
Day of Prayer and Reflection
Suggested Theme: Integral Faith Formation,
Life of Fullness or any topic

II. CULMINATION DAY
1. Solemn Procession
2. Holy Eucharist.
The Recessional Hymn shall be the “Synod Hymn”.
3. Final Presentation of the Resolutions.
After the Eucharist, the Parish Priest will officially announce the culmination of the Mini-Synod. Two members of the Parish Synod Team will take turns in reading the Resolutions of the Mini-Synod. It is suggested that they are clustered according to their respective Lineamenta. The reading of the resolutions may have a background of instrumental mellow or meditative music but it can be done without any background music. At the end of the reading, the Parish Priest shall say: “These are our resolutions for the Diocesan Synod. Let us praise and thank the Lord for His Guidance and His Love!”
All shall sing, “Thank you Lord” or “Salamat Dios..” or simply answer, “Thanks be to God.”
4. Cultural Program.
The contents of the Program shall depend on the Parish Priest and his parish leaders. At the end of the program, the parish priest shall thank all the delegates and the staff who made the mini-synod a success. A plaque or certificate of appreciation may be given to the Synod Team. The Parish Pastoral Council may also give the Parish Priest a plaque or certificate of appreciation.
5. Salo-salo.

III. EVALUATION.
This is done after the Mini-synod Culmination.
1. Content : Strength, Weaknesses & Recommendations
2. Process: Strength, Weaknesses & Recommendations
3. Technicalities and Other Matters: Strength, Weaknesses & Recommendations

FORMAT OF THE MINI-SYNOD CULMINATION

I. DAY BEFORE THE CULMINATION
Day of Prayer and Reflection
Suggested Theme: Integral Faith Formation,
Life of Fullness or any topic

II. CULMINATION DAY
1. Solemn Procession
2. Holy Eucharist.
The Recessional Hymn shall be the “Synod Hymn”.
3. Final Presentation of the Resolutions.
After the Eucharist, the Parish Priest will officially announce the culmination of the Mini-Synod. Two members of the Parish Synod Team will take turns in reading the Resolutions of the Mini-Synod. It is suggested that they are clustered according to their respective Lineamenta. The reading of the resolutions may have a background of instrumental mellow or meditative music but it can be done without any background music. At the end of the reading, the Parish Priest shall say: “These are our resolutions for the Diocesan Synod. Let us praise and thank the Lord for His Guidance and His Love!”
All shall sing, “Thank you Lord” or “Salamat Dios..” or simply answer, “Thanks be to God.”
4. Cultural Program.
The contents of the Program shall depend on the Parish Priest and his parish leaders. At the end of the program, the parish priest shall thank all the delegates and the staff who made the mini-synod a success. A plaque or certificate of appreciation may be given to the Synod Team. The Parish Pastoral Council may also give the Parish Priest a plaque or certificate of appreciation.
5. Salo-salo.

III. EVALUATION.
This is done after the Mini-synod Culmination.
1. Content : Strength, Weaknesses & Recommendations
2. Process: Strength, Weaknesses & Recommendations
3. Technicalities and Other Matters: Strength, Weaknesses & Recommendations