EXPERIENCE OF THE POSTULANTS – Part 2: An Immersion Experience in Payatas - Being in Payatas such a great experience

Two of the Postulants, Post. Rodrigo Dominic D. Clarito and Post. Brian Luzon were assign in Payatas to had their emersion from December 16 to 26 2018. Here is what they say about that stay in Payatas:

            Two of us in the stage of Postulancy were assign in Payatas, Quezon City. The place there is a parish dedicated to Mother of Divine Province. This parish is managed by the congregation of The Sons of the Divine Providence. Mother of the Divine Providence Parish is not just a simple parish but a charitable parish that help the poorest of the poor.

            The community of Payatas is composed of two priests and two temporary profess. The parish priest there is Fr. John Castillo, presently in Italy for some further study. Fr. Anthony De Souza from Brazil is the one who is acting parish priest there with the companionship of Fr. Bernardo Seo Young-Tae from South Korea. The two brothers that was assign there is Bro. Aldrin Magsilang with Bro. Jerick Batas.

            In the first day of our immersion, we were welcomed by Fr. Anthony with short orientation. Fr. Anthony explained to us about the things that we are supposed to do while we will stay there. First day is full excitement, curiosity, and especially pressure because one of the Priest is the local superior of the Philippines. Post. Brian was assign to go always with Bro. Aldrin if he has schedule for house blessing and funeral blessing. And Post. Dominic was assign to Bro. Jerick to do some stuff like house blessing.

EXPERIENCE OF THE POSTULANTS – Part 1: A Gift: An Immersion Experience in Cottolengo Filipino

Four of our Postulants:

·         Post. Kenneth Arteta PINEDA

·         Post. Keven Escalante OPERIANO

·         Post. Jesus Francisco BERDIN                     

·         Post. Jerick Juanites SERANDON

 had our 10 days mission immersion at Cottolengo Filipino during the Christmas break last December 16-26 of the year 2017. Here is what they share of this immersion:

Four of us at the stage of postulancy were called for this extraordinary mission. Cottolengo Filipino is an institution managed by the Congregation of the Sons of Divine Providence, and a home for mentally and physically challenged children. We intend not to call them generally disabled children, for you will be amazed that some of the children in Cottolengo are able to do something that will touch your consciousness and heart.