Today December 12, took place in Payatas, Philippines in Our Lady of Divine Providence Parish the Diaconate Ordination of Brother
Justin Bamouni fdp. It was a beautiful, more family colored ceremony than a
parochial one. Attendance were the confreres of Montalban, one confrere from
Lucena, the host community of Brother Justin, the confreres of Payatas, Father
John Castillo fdp, parish priest, and Father Julio Cuesta fdp, Director of the
Community, and our sisters of the Little Missionary Sisters of Charity together
with their aspirants and postulants. Father Julio Cuesta has not missed saying
humorously that "the parish church today is dressed all in white" referring
to the fact that it was composed almost entirely of our seminarians in
Philosophy, accompanied by their rector Fr. Stan Achi fdp, our brothers Novices
with their Father Master and Coordinator of the Mission in the Philippines, Father
Anthony Eucinei fdp, the religious brother in tirocinium and only few faithful
parishioners.
In his homily, the Most Reverent Antonio Tobias, Bishop of Novaliches Diocese and
great friend of the Congregation, explained the merits and the meaning of
diaconal service and invites brother Justin to stay Deacon-Servant forever,
that is to say, never tiring serving and especially to be servant of all and of
the poor and the needy.
The Mass was beautiful, simple but solemn because of the
feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of the Patronesses of the Philippines.
Brother Justin Bamouni, originally from the
Province of Our Lady of Africa has been sent in mission here in the Philippines
to lend a helping hand to the community of Payatas. Arrived on September 2015,
he is currently undergoing a language courses in order to become more useful in
the mission.
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