Father Anthony @40.

A popular saying goes that “Life begins at 40.” Last November 7, 2016, the Superior of the Sons of Divine Providence in Montalban and Coordinator of the Orionine Mission in the Philippines became a young adult while blowing his 40^th candle. Fr. Anthony Eucinei De Souza can now say with great humour: “I’m not 40, I’m just 18 plus 22 years’ experience in life.”

The feast of the Superior being the feast of the whole Community, the Sons of Divine Providence in Montalban celebrated solemnly with thanksgiving the Birthday of Fr. Anthony. Among the attendants were our brothers from Payatas, Fr. John Castillo the Parish Priest, Fr. Julio Cuesta and Fr. Joseph Van Cu. Many friends, parishioners, workers of the Cottolengo, Friendship of Don Orione and Kabataan ni Don Orione Movement (KDOM) joined also to express they closeness to our birthday celebrant.

The compound of the seminary was resplendent in the colors and sounds of the 40 candles of the Superior and Novice Master. After the holy Eucharist, we all gathered to share a fraternal meal with presentations from the Seminarians, the Novices, the Children from the Cottolengo and the KDOM. To Fr Anthony, we wish once again a blessed 40^th Anniversary of life and many blessings in the years ahead to come.