Cardinal Tagle Elected President of Caritas Internationalis

By Caritas Internationalis|14 May 2015|

Cardinal Maradiaga handed the flag of Caritas Internationalis to Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle. 

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines has been elected as the new president of Caritas Internationalis at the confederation’s 20th General Assembly in Rome.

Speaking on the phone, Cardinal Tagle said to delegates from over 130 member organisations from all over the world: “Buona sera a tutti!

“Thank you for your trust. I’m limited in my capacities but with all of you, with the love that Jesus has poured into our hearts and in the name of all of the poor people in the world, I accept this election.

“Let us together strengthen the church of the poor so our witness can help guide us to a world of understanding justice, true freedom and peace.”

Cardinal Tagle is the first Caritas Internationalis President to be elected from Asia.

Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, who is stepping down after serving two terms, offered his congratulations and warm support.

Alexander Bodmann from Austria was also elected as the new Caritas Internationalis Treasurer.

The parish of San Lorenzo Ruiz in Tandang Sora Quezon City joins the CBCP and all Filipinos in celebrating your election and we pray for your success. - SLRP

SLRP Hosts Dinner-For-A-Cause for Kristong Hari Parish

Bp Tobias with Fr. Roland Jaluag of Kristong Hari Parish,
Fr. JB Abellana and invited guests

The Parish held a dinner for a worthy cause last May 15 to coincide with the pastoral visit of His Excellency Bp. Antonio R. Tobias, DD. This was in response to our Bishop's invitation to help raise funds to build the Kristong Hari Parish and Shrine for the Youth along Commonwealth Avenue. A total of 150 tickets were printed and sold to the different ministries, organizations, parishioners and friends at Php 500 each.

Aside from His Excellency, the highly successful dinner was also graced by the presence of Fr. Roland Jaluag, parish priest of Kristong Hari. A short video clip of the proposed shrine was shown after the dinner proper. Kuya Peter Tamayo, the PPC Chairperson welcomed the guests on behalf of the parish. A couple of songs were rendered by Ate Cora Pangyarihan while some from the different youth choirs also helped liven up the evening. Ate Josie Cruz & Ate Heidi Temporal facilitated the program and lady volunteers from the different ministries served as ushers. The project raised a net total amount of P82,214.

SLRP Welcomes Bp. Tobias for his 3-day Pastoral Visit

    On a bright and sunny Wednesday morning, His Excellency the Most Reverend Antonio R. Tobias, DD, the Bishop of Novaliches, was received with a warm welcome as he began his 3-day visit to the parish. Led by Fr. JB Abellana and the PPC Chaircouple, a simple welcome ceremony was held at 8:00AM to officially start the bishop's stay in San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish.

   

   It began with the customary kissing of the bishop's ring by the PPC, ministry heads and our barangay captain. Bp. Tobias then proceeded to the altar for the Kissing of the Cross and a short personal prayer. This was then followed by the Opening Remarks by the PPC Chaircouple, Kuya Peter and Ate Lina Tamayo followed by the official Welcome Address by our parish priest, Rev. Fr. JB Abellana.

     The choir rendered a welcome song and then it was the good bishop's turn to give the parishioners his message. He thanked the parish for the warm welcome afforded him (although he quietly dropped in to the parish convent on the eve of his visit). He was looking forward to meeting as many of the people in the parish and its surroundings and getting to know the conditions currently prevailing. 

    The ceremony ended with the parishioners kissing the bishop's ring followed by merienda for all.