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Title: The Cross
Issue Date: Volume XXXII (Issue Nos. 5-6) May-June 1984
Year: 1984
Language: English
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Place of publication: Manila
extracted text: Vol. XXXII Nos. 5-6 uNivririTY c r:."'trines libra. •' 1............................... C riON May June 1984 / : NATIONAL CATHOLIC MAGAZINE “Ah! The Flowers of Mas? They Sprag Their Fragrance, a Tribute to the Omnipotence of God!” Fatima Image Gomes to the Philippines For the first time in Philippine church history, the image of Our Lady of Fatima came to Manila for a 20-hour visit. The world-famous statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary which was on board its own 707 airplane, the Queen of the World, came from New Guinea accompanied by 200 pilgrims, passengers from all over the world. The image arrived at the Manila International Airport at 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 9, and brought by a procession of devotees to the Rizal Park. His Eminence Jaime Cardinal L. Sin, Archbishop of Manila, celebrated a Mass with hundreds of bishops and priests upon the image's arrival at the Park, at 7:00 p.m. At 8:00 p.m., a candle-light procession accompanied the statue to the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Manila Cathedral), where a prayer vigil was held all night, starting at 9:00 p.m. On March 24, 1984, after 67 years, a prophecy made by Our Lady of Fatima, was realized. The Holy Father led all bishops in the world in a collegial consecration of the world, of all nations and peoples to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in compliance with the request of Our Lady made at Fatima, as a precondition to world peace. On April 9, 1984, a great honor and a special blessing were bestowed on our nation and the Filipino people. For the first time, the International Pilgrim statue of Pur Lady visited the Philippines for one day. Her coming was significant because it proclaimed to the whole world the solemn and public collegial act of consecration of the ffilipino nation to Our Lady on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception last December 8, 1983, and this consecration was renewed on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, on March 24, 1984, in union with the Holy Father and all the bishops of the world. This miraculous Pilgrim Virgin was crowned by Pope Pius XII in 1946, and following a resolution of the International Catholic Action Congress, this statue of Our Lady of Fatima was carried processionally towards Russia. Wonders occured along the way; doves, flying wild in the sky, came and rested at Her feet, and miraculous cures and conversions occurred.. The great Pope Pius XII had once spoken to a million pilgrims on the significance of Our Lady's Peace Flight: "Where the Pilgrim Virgin goes, there no longer exist antagonisms of nationality and race which divide; there are no longer divisions of frontiers, which separate; there are no longer interests, which separate Her children. All, in this moment, feel joy of being brothers. This spectacle of the Pilgrim Virgin, singularly impressive, gives rise to the most roseate hopes." Today, as the Pilgrim Virgon travels throughout the world, she is received by hundreds of thousands wherever she goes with enthusiastic fervor: 400,000 in Bombay and half a million in Rome. Entrance into Poland was refused so a wire outline of the statue was carried in procession to the national shrine. The response of the Polish people was such that the Communist government sent an envoy to the United States with an invitation for the statue to visit Poland again. One of the most famous incidents concerning this Pilgrim Virgin statue is related by Alessio in his new biography of Father Pio, who said in one of his broadcasts: "Our hearts tremble for the arrival of his dear Mother (Mamma). Why does she come? Why does she visit her children? It is an act of love. "Therefore, let us prepare ourselves by emptying our hearts of everything that is not of. God, that does not come from God, thjat does not lead to God. This is the best welcome we can give to his Heavenly Mother. To hold back anything would not be worthy of a child before a dear Mother who comes to give all of herself..." (Padre Pio, August 2, 1959). This rare opportunity came to us -- to manifest our devotion and love to the Mother of God and our own Mother, so our support and participation were invited in this historic visit. We were invited to come and join in the Penitential Procesion and Marian Rally I In response to the invitation, the greatest number of our Faithful and devotees of the Immaculate Heart of Mary participated in so significant an event. Our Lady came as an act of Love; we welcomed and received Her with all our love and fervor. - FGT May-June, 1984 Page 3 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IN THE PHILIPPINES MARDONIOR. SANTOS Philippines Deputy PABOXaiO, MANILA TEL: 4949*71 TO BROTHER KNIGHTS: The Knights of Columbus in the Philippines has launched “the Plant for Life” project in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Natural Resources. The big project consists in a massive planting of vegetables, root crops and fruit trees in order to help solve our country’s economic crisis. Dubbed “Plant for Life” project, the massive nation-wide undertaking has begun mobilizing KC’s of more than 60,000 members throughout the country with its 800 councils serving as “seed banks” for each community where they are respectively located. As the Philippines Deputy of the Order in the Philippines, I have begun asking all the membership of our organization to set the example in their respective communities and begin the expansion of this project to areas where it may be found viable. The local KC’s in the provinces will coordinate their activities with the provincial offices and nurseries of the Bureau of Plant Industry. A joint memorandum of agreement on the project is being formulated between the Knights of Columbus in the Philippines and the Ministries of Agriculture and Natural Resources. This memorandum will be sent out to all grand knights and to all district deputies all over the country for their information, guidance and implementation. It may be of interest to know that various vegetable seeds have been distributed to six councils in Las Pinas and Paranaque in Metro Manila during the launching of the project recently to spearhead the massive nation-wide undertaking. MARDONIO R. SANTOS Philippines Deputy Page 4 CROSS Christian Formation of the Igorots On the Feast of Epihany, members of different religious organizations in Bontoc, Mountain Province, headed by the Knights of Columbus, were invited to attend in Betwagan, as witnesses, in a mass marriage of seven couples and as godparents in the mass baptism, also of their children. The barangay is sixteen kilometers from this capital town and to reach it one has to hike a distance of three kilometers from the national road crossing two rivers. With a Ford Aera hired by our Parish Priest, Rev. Marcos P. Molitas, we started at 6:30 in the morning. Due to individual physical capabilities negotiating the foot trail, we arrived, not in groups but one after the other at the chapel, the last ones arriving some minutes after nine o'clock that same morning. Before the first man arrived the inhabitants were worried due to non-appearance of anyone and were only relieved when the last group showed up. Greetings, chatting with the crowd and rest for thirty minutes was observed; then, followed the Eucharistic Cele bration concelebrated by two Igorot priests. Rev. Joseph W. Requino as main celebrant and Rev. Marcos, P. Molitas, assisting. Inci dentally, both are members of the Order as Chaplain and Assistant Chaplain, respectively, of Father Leon Quintelier Council Nos. 4006. The author, as one of the witnesses, served as the altar boy. From the opening hymn to the last reading, everything was as usual, normal and ordinary. The chapel overfilled to its capacity, vye expected much noise but from the homily to the end of the marriage rites everyone was attentive, so much that we forgot for sometime our aching muscles. All these were because of the well understood, very touching and impressive ceremonies as a result of the adap tion of the native language in the liturgy and introduction of native arrhae. The homily, instructions, questions, answers, prayers, etc., were done in the dialect spoken and well understood by the community. The usual white wedding veils were substituted with colorfull native blankets. Instead of finger rings, gold ear rings were used and the arrhae consisted of old silver coins. Blankets, ear rings and the coins were easily provided by the couples. Anger rings are not common nor used by the natives but gold ear rings are valued so much and available in the rural areas. Up to now, we find old men and women using them. These introductions are part of the approach in this parish to christianize our coigorots. To the catechists who labored much to guide and instruct our unlettered brothers and sisters towards embracing the faith and streng thening Christian families, our sincere congra tulations and prayers that with this beginning Christian Communities will be formed. - DIDACO G. LINGBANAN Offldri bfanoaftly oipn of the KNIGHTS I Satnafpttou KJO inh. Rmw OP COLUMWSta tte PMMppfnw, K of C, I ed u secorf *■ *mB nettn at the Oea. Un wt Sta, Potsnduu lain-fManla PM Offlcs on Much 11, amt.Nafii.Fa Bo* 510.0M01 M. I 1961 47-J949. IN THIS ISSUE 3 Philippines Deputy’s Message To Brother Knights / Mardonio R. Santos 6 Variety and Vision in Council Programs / Msgr. Francisco G. Tantoco, Jr. 9 The Chaplain Speaks / Jaime Cardinal L. Sin 10 Catholic Youth Organization / 1984 First National Convention 11 K of C Top Families of the Year 13 If the Lord Does Not Build / Rev. Leo A. Cullum, S.J. 15 Question Box: “Birthday” Communion / Rev. Paul E. M. Sheehan, S.J. I^B Member Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. MSGR. FRANCISCO G. TANTOCO, JR. Executive Editor FRANCISCO G. TONOGBANUA, Editor BEN S. DE CASTRO Assistant Editor REV. LEO A. CULLUM, S.J. REV. PAUL E.M. SHEEHAN, S.J. Contributing Editors ISAGANI V. TOLENTINO Consultant Business Manager: MIGUEL B. GATCHAUAN Publisher: Knights of Columbus in the Philippines ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The National Office of the K of C in the Philippines recognizes the efforts and support of the following Brother Knights who made the May-June, 1984 issue of the CROSS Magazine possible: Bro. Leoncio T. Mercad© Bro. Francisco M. Lazaro Bro. Pastor C. Bacani Bro. Doreteo C. Martinez Bro. Arsenio R. Lopez Bro. Alejandro D. Limongco Bro. Ruperto P. Mariano Bro. Eduardo M. Litigic May-June, 1984 Page 5 Elected Charter Officers of Sampaloc Assembly A new Fourth Degree assembly was bom on Sunday, April 22, 1984. Named the Sampaloc Assembly, 103 members from eight K of C councils in Sampaloc, gave their support and elected the charter officers. The elected charter officers of the proposed Sampaloc Assembly held at Our Lady of Loreto Parish, Sampaloc, Manila, sponsored by Council No. 4288, are as follows: Faithful Navigator - SK Faithful Captain - SK Faithful Admiral - SK Faithful Pilot - SK Faithful Scribe - SK Coleto M. Garrido Ramon M. Miranda Dipmedes Lacuna Virgilio R. Manahan Ermino F. Famodulan Faithful Comptroller - SK Jaime F. Ulibas Faithful Purser - SK Rodrigo Abat Faithful Trustee for 3 years - SK Conrado SJ Paderon Faithful Trustee for 2 years - SK Romulo B. Fruel Faithful Trustee for 1 year - SK Teodorico Aquino Faithful Inside Sentinel - SK Ricardo M. de la Rosa Faithful Outside Sentinel - SK Bonifacio J. Magbutay Faithful Outside Sentinel - SK Edgar R. Levita The eight councite constituting the new Sampaloc Assembly are Our Lady of Loreto Council No. 4288, U.S.T. 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After World War II, the composi tion of the membership changed significantly. Father Willman viewed the Knights as a powerful instrument for the economic, moral and spiritual reconstruction of the wardevastated country. After regrouping the few remaining members of Manila Council No. 1000, he launched an intensive recruitment campaign. He encouraged recruiters to draw men from even the poorer sectors of society. He prodded key men in the major cities and towns all over the country to establish new councils. He instituted the. practice of cele brating the Eucharist before council meetings. He organized - -under the auspices of local councils - credit unions, cooperatives, vocational training centers for unskilled workers, recreational centers for youth, and job placement bureaus for unemployed brothers. With the radical shift in the composition of post-war membership, the Knights in the Philippines began to re-emphasize the Order's mutual help objectives. Father Willmann made sure that aM K of C activities were geared to developing men as individuals and members of a community; to a continuing search for peace and justice; to building Christian communities. Inspired by the Order's principles of fraternity and charity, each Filipino Knight tries to be a brother to another and a neighbor te others, thus giving substance to the Scriptural injuction: "Feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, visit the sick and those in prisons." Take, for example, the ministry to the sick. The Knights in the Philippines operate more than 200 charitable medical and dental dlnios. The latest clinic, started by Justice Romualdez Council No. 3171 in Tadoban City, is manned by volunteer physicians, dentists, nurses, and medical aides who treat 250 indigent patients per week from both the uitoan and the rural areas. The supply of mediciRes and drugs is donated by pharmaceutical manufacturers and charitable institutions. Surigao Council No. 3418 in Surigao eity manages a dinic whose main objective is the control of tuberculosis. With initial funding coming from the Diocese of Surigao, the Order and the community at large, the clinic opened on March 18, 1978, with five patients. A physician visits the clinic regularly and superviees the overall progress of the project. The period of treatment is one to two years. The latest report shows the clinic had treated 57 TB patients. In 1975, the Filipino Knights decided to establish a public medical service to be called "Project Hope." This service provides a battery of medical tests ranging from ECG and Blood Sugar Tests to Cholesterol Count and Blood typing. It is offered by the Knights for a modest fee of 50 pesos (about $8 in U.S. funds). The K of C national committee on health services conducts these tests in coope ration with hoot councils. The electrocardio grams are evaluated by competent heart specialists while the laboratory tests are examined and analyzed by duly registered medical technologists. "A miHion thanks to 'Project Hope.' I am grateful to you and your staff for saving my life as I could have been dead by now..." wrote one man. An examination had revealed that he had an abnormal ECG. He was rushed to a hospital in Manila, where the diagnosis showed a coronary heart disease. After a week of treatment and confinement in the intensive care unit of the hospital, the man was sent home for recovery. To date, this project has served seven provinces. A total of 2,535 patients so far have availed themselves of the medical services. Hand in hand with concern for the sick is care for the aged. Fatima Council No. 7101 in Mandaue City regularly visits the home for the aged in that locality. The members bring with them a physician to give medical treatment to the old folks, as well as reading materials and other personal iteriis. Likewise, Saint Rita Council No. 4610 in Quezon City has adopted an institution for the aged, the Golden Acres Home, as the beneficiary of its charities. In this institution, the Knights also arranged for Mass every Sunday. The economic uplift of the poor is also a major apostolate of the Order in the Philippines. In this connection, a full-time organizer for cooperative credit unions has been employed by the Office of the Philippines Deputy for more than 20 years. The late Augusto Mier organized and supervised 250 cooperative credit unions in various parts of the country.. This work is now handled by Sister Rosita Fernandez, R.V.M. At present, there is a total of 365 K of C sponsored coope rative credit unions. The K of C national office has received many poeitive reactions to this work. From one perish priest: "This is just to thank you for the services of Sr. Rosita Fernandes, R.V.M., in the name of the Knights of Columbus, rendered to. my people. They also want to thank you for sending her to Gasan. She oame to Gaaan with Eloida Cayebyab Aug. 27. And since then, we have done many, many things." From a local busineeeman: "Thank you very much for sending us Mies Boida Cayebyab. She has done a lot for our cooperative, especially in the training of our managerial staff." To augment the income of poor barrio farmers, one council in Tanauan, Batnngas, has launched an animal dispersal project. They consign a cow to each beneficiary of the project. Under this program the recipient obliged to donate to the council the cow's first female calf which, in turn, is given to another beneficiary. In addition, this council annually gives awards to farmers who excel in rice, com and food production. The out-of-school youth is also a major concern of the Order in the Philippines. Nichols Council No. 6069 in ViHamor Air Bade, Pasay City, started a vocational training program for unskilled out-of-schoql youths. Pooling the resources and expertise of their members, the council has been sponsoring vocational courses, such as automotive mechanics for male students and telephone . switchboard operation for female students. The council also assists ,the new graduates in securing employment. With their newlyacquired skills, the scores of youngsters have become gainfully employed. In some remote rural communities, the availability of potable watBr and the sanitary disposal of wastes are major problems. With this in mind, the Pacto de Sagre Council No. 7035 in New Washington, Aklan, organized the local community in 1980 to drill deep vreUs and construct sanitary restrooms. To date, the council has constructed 21 public restrooms and completed 166 deep wells. The Council and the community established the "New Washington Bayanihan Foundation, Inc." to operate and manage the project on a continuing basis. The apostolate for prisoners is a special activity of the Philippine Knights. Many councils render a variety of services to prisoners, such as legal counsel, medical and dental assistance, providing entertainment, recreation facilities, reading materials, food dhd clothes, and arrmgement for celebration of the Eucharist inside tire jails. These councils also May-June, 1984 Page 7 look after the welfare of prisoners' families. Most councils in the Philippines are community-oriented, but their activities go far beyond the confines of their parishes or council headquarters. Single-handedly or in collabora tion with Government agencies and/or other organizations, local Knights always have lent a hand in community projects and undertakings. Bishop McSorley Council No. 4562 in Jolo, Suiu, undertook the concrete fencing of the town cemetery. Its construction started after the local Knights were able to raise the necessary funds. They still continue soliciting donations from the^community of Jolo and neighboring towns for maintaining the project. At Labak, Sultan Kudarat, Queenship of Mary Council No. 7488 conducted a blood typing for most of the townspeople to match blood types of recipients and donors in the event of need. The council felt this was more feasible than setting up and maintaining a blood bank. The Tuguegarao Knights of Council No. 3704 felt that the cost of funeral services in their locality was rather high. There was only one mortuary in the town. These Knights believed that they could provide this needed service to the community at a substantially lower cost. They pooled their resources and put together "Christian Funeral Services, Inc." The Council and 66 members subscribed to the stock of this corporation. Today, they own a two-story building with three chapels and four funeral coaches on land leased for 99 years from the Diocese of Tuguegarao. While the corporation provides its services to the community at very reasonable cost, it quite often provides free services and free coffins to the indigent. Motorists living in SSS Village, Marikina, Metro Manila and adjoining villages in this municipality had one common problem during the rainy season. They had to pass through a creek that swells after a 15-minute donwpour to waist-high flood-waters. The creek becomes unpassable, especially for light vohielee. To provide a lasting solution for this perrennial problem, the St. Paul of the Cross Council No. 8681 in SSS Village spearheaded the construction of a concrete bridge, measuring 38 meters long by 10 meters wide, with 1.5 meters sidewalks on either side and tMth a capecity load of 20 tons. In collabora tion with municipal officials and Daughters of Mery Immaculate, the local Knights succeeded In raising the needed funds for this project, which was started in August, 1982 and completed in October. Youth work Is a favorite activity of councils in the Philippines, through the Columbian Squires' Odes, Catholic Youth Organization units or their direct dealings with youth, immeeureable contributions, to youth develop ment have been chalked up by the K of C councils. There are 321 Columbian Squires' Circles in the Philippines, with a total membership of 8,500 young men. Likewise, there are 58 active CYO units with a total membership of 3,000. Regional leadership training seminars are held for youth leaders by the K of C national office. As in other societies, Hlipino youth fall prey to drug pushers. The local councils have fought this poison in society. Working with police and school authorities as wall as physi cians, local councils conduct seminars on drug abuse. Recently about 600 high-school students from Quezon City attended a threeday symposium on drag abuse prevention and control sponsored by the Santo Domingo Council No. 6459 in Quezon City. Likewise, Binalbagan Council No. 3708 in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, recently also sponsored a seminar on drag dangers for the youth in that community. Jaime Cardinal Sin, Archbishop of Manila and national chaplain of the Knights of Columbus in the Philippines, has observed that many of the wives of Knights are deeply involved in the work of the Order. He felt that, while some of them are members of other civic and religious organizations, they should be organized into a sorority to support the programs of the Knights and the Philippine Church more effectively. In 1978, they established the Daughters of Mary Immaculate a sosority of Catholic women, most of whom are wives of Knights. As with most Orientals, Filipinos consider family bonds to be something sacred. These bonds extend bilaterally not only to blood relatives but to relatives by marriage as well. With the rapid urbanization of many communities, these bonds often are strained to the breaking point. There in the country today vociferous groups who preach free love, live-ins, divorce, abortion and even euthanasia.i While the Knights often have confronted these anti-family preachers with some success, they have been working quietly to reinforce Filipino family bonds through symposia and seminars on family life, Cana conferences, marriage encounter sessions, marriage counseling, Christian family planning, parent-chi||ren dialogues, sex education for adolescent#, and validation of marriages. Vicente de Vera, K ef C national director of family activities, has been orchestrating the activities ef Philippine councils in strenghthening family ties and enriching family life. At a recent family life seminar, Arturo D. Tayag of Malabon Council No. ^£1 rqrpqrijed, "I realize my weakness $s a farytfly man, and the seminar made me feel sponger. I have learned that family life should be understood in all its fulness." Filipino knights view Church activity as any activity which would promote development of the People of God in and through current structures of the Philippine Church. While the Knights are involved deeply in traditional Church activities, such as assisting priests in liturgical and paraliturgical services or organizing and conducting catechetical and Christian formation sessions in public schools, they also have actively undertaken the promo tion and support of vocations to the priest hood. Not only do many councils and Knights support local seminaries, but they also set up in 1977 a special fund as gift to the then Philippines Deputy, Father George .J. Willmann, S.J., on his 80th birthday. The fund will be used for theological studies of financially handicapped seminarians. The fund i6 held in trust by the office of the Philippines Deputy and managed by the national secretary. Known as the "Father George J. Willman Fund for Seminarians," it has supported to date 40 seminarians, four of whom have been ordained priests. Realize the need for the continuing development of those already ordained, the Knights in the Philippines initiated a fund campaign in 1981 to support graduate studies in Rome in the ecclesiastical disciplines for selected priests and chaplains. The local funds generated to finance the continuing development of priests will be earmarked for more modest study grants in . pastoral work at the East Aslan Pastoral Institute, the Loyola House of Studies, the Univefsity of Santa Tomas, or other Catholic universities and institutes in the Philippines.' The local funds will be called the "Father George J. VMIImann Fund for Priests." Sinoe 1976, the councils in Metropolitan Manila have been sponsoring presentation of a radio drama series ever radio Veritas which can be heard throughout the Philippine archipelago and beyond. Each episode of this series aim6 at inculcating belief in bivine Providence and love of country and fellowman. To enable more people to learn about the Catholic Faith, the Knights in the Philippines also continue the Catholic Correspondence Course for the public. Under the patronage of the K of C national office, the program is managed by seminarians from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila as part of their apostolate. It is these and many other activities which have led to the constantly rising prestige and influence of the Philippine Knights and an annual membership growth of 10%. A decade ago, Jan. 1, 1973, the Philippine membership stood at 21,750. On Jan. 1, 1983, the official total was 48,789, a percentage increase of 124.32. - Msgr. FRANCISCO G. 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Makalintal Retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Speaker, Batasang Pambansa Director - Jaime M. Yulo Vice-President, Interbank Former VP, Ayala Investment & Development Corporation Former VP, Family Savings Bank Fraternally yours, TOLENTINO Preaident-----------------May-June, 1984 Page 9 Cardinal Sin’s Homily For Soriano Following is the homily delivered by His Eminence Jaime Cardinal Sin at the requiem mass for Andres Soriano Jr. at St. Andrew's church in Bel-Air, Makati, Metro Manila: My dear brothers arxj sisters in Christ: We are gathered here this afternoon to pray tor and pay our last respects to a man who was near and dear to al of us, a man who, in one way or another, touched our life in a very significant way. He died Monday, March 19, 3,000 miles and two continents away. Andres Soriano Jr.'s life may have ended in Madrid, but it began right here. It was here that he was born almost 58 years ago, here that he grew up, here that he grew in wisdom and in experience. Here, finally, where he grew in love for the thousands of men and women who belong to the San Miguel family. Many members of that family are right here in this church; thousands more are tuned in on this broadcast. All of them, each in his own way, are saying goodbye to their beloved Mr. Andy. I find something very revealing in that name — — Mr. Andy - by which he is known within the giant conglomerate that he headed. I imagine that his associates wanted to address him as Don Andres. His position in the company, his impressive credentials and his imposing presence certainly made him deserving of that form of address. But, over the loving son, he did not wish to usurp the title that had been reserved for his revered father. He could so easily have been addressed as Mr. Soriano. But he was a friendly man, and Mr. Soriano sounded too stiff, too formal. On the other hand, Andy would have been too familiar. And so it became Mr. Andy, a cog nomen that had the right blending of respect and affection. For that was how he was regarded in San Miguel, with respect and with affection. Mr. Andy has been laid in his final resting place in Madrid. Since none of us was able to say goodbye to him with our physical presence at his interment, we must now content our selves with recalling our most vivid, our fondest memories of the man. My own memories go back a little over three years ago during the visit here of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II. It was at Radio Veritas when the Pope handed out the trophies to the winners of the Catholic Mass Media Awards. The Holy Father had seen fit to confer on Mr. Andy a special award, a recogni tion of his contributions to the church in the field of mass media. I remember how happy Mr. Andy was at receiving the award from the hands of the Holy Father himself. But I remember, too, how reluctant he was at first to receive it. With a modesty so typical of him, Mr. Andy thought he was not deserving. But, more than anybody else, I knew how much Mr. Andy had deserved it. In fact, it was I who had asked the Pope to give it to him. There was not doubt at al about my own happiness in seeing the Pope accede to my request. Ever since last Monday, when I first heard the tragic news of his death'. I have had occasion to talk to a lot of people who had known Mr. Andy very well. Everyone I talked to - businessmen, journalist, educators, San Miguel Corp, officials and employes - had something nice to say of him. As I listened to the litany of praises, I could not help thinking: How wrong Shakespeare was when he said that "the good that man do is oft interred with their bonesl" It was under Mr. Andy's inspired leadership that San Miguel Corp, ascended to its present position of unchallenged preeminence. It was through him that innovative management concept ■ were introduced. It was he who gave full emphasis to San Miguel’s greatest natural resource - the men and women who were giving of themselves, their energies and their loyalty, to the company. Under his aegis, human resources development became a beautiful realitly. A new breed of managers and merit was increasingly recognized and rewarded. His was the decision to make San Miguel unexplored fields: to the development of hybrid corn, to aquaculture, even particularly in the breeding of prawns. Because of his vision and wisdom, there would have been no limits to the horizons that San Miguel would, have opened, the frontiers that it would have pushed back. But, now Mr. Andy is dead. He was struck down by an unkind fate before he could do everything he wanted to do for his beloved San Miguel and for the thousands who worked for him. 8ut the good Lord, it was clear, had other plans for him. He wanted Mr. Andy with him, by His side. It is only natural, my dear friends, that you should mourn his passing. You would not be human if you did not. There is a sadness in your heart for him, and there is an anguish that is biting into your living flesh. But I say to you: if you love him, then you should dispel the sadness and forget the anguish. You should, instead, be happy for him. For, where Mr. Andy is now, in the bosom of our Father in heaven and close to our Blessed Mother to whom he was devoted and whom he made San Miguel's patroness, he is happy and at peace, beyond suffering and beyond pain. My dear brothers and sisters I repeat: it is only natural that you should be sad that Mr. Andy has left our midst. But let me tell you this: he will not enjoy the rest and the peaceu that he deserves if you continue to mourn for him. If you truly loved him - and J have no doubt that you did - then you must release him to our Father. With all your heart, give him back to his Creater; with all your soul, entrust him to the loving care of our Blessed Mother. Only if you do this can you show how much you really love him. So I say again: let go - and let God. Let God, in His infinite love and mercy, open His arms to him in a warm and comforting embrace. God bless you all. emerged, decentralization became the norm, Compliments of: SK Polly B. Alberto GENERAL MANAGER P.B.A. Surveying & Mapping Services 407 DELTA BLDG., WEST AVENUE. Q.C. TELEPHONE NO. 98-90-90: 97-42-76 SERVICES: Topography, Subdivision, Relocation, Hydro graphy, Damsites and Engineering Surveys, Plans for all purposes, etc. Page 10 CROSS SK PANO PASSES AWAY TO THE GREAT BEYOND Sir Knight Nestor Cruz Pafio, PGK, FDD, of San Rafael Council No. 5124, Balut, Tondo, Manila, died on Monday, April 9, 1984, it was announced, with deep sorrow, by the officers and members of the Knights of Columbus in the Philippines. Bro. Pafio lay in state at his residence on 187 Nava Street, Balut, Tondo, Manila. A necrological service was held on Friday, April 13, at 7:00 p.m., jointly by the San Rafael Council No. 5124 and Padre Burgos Assembly of the Foarth Degree, at the San Rafael Parish Church. Internment was at the Manila Memorial Park in Paranaque, Metro Manila, on Saturday, April 14, 1984, after the 1:00 p.m. Mass at San Rafael Church. -FGT K of C NATIONAL YOUTH COMMITTEE LAUNCHES MULTI PRONGED PROGRAM CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIC FIRST NATIONAL UP Los Bano May 25-27 PROGRAM OF THEME: “CYO 1964: A NEW B FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1984 7:30 a m. - Registration 9:00 a m. - Opening of Exhibits, UPCF Auditorium 10:00 a m. - Opening of Sportsfest, UPLB Parade Ground 12:00 n n. -Lunch 4:00 p m. - Opening Concelebrated Mass MOST REV. PABLO N. BANTIGUE, D.D. Bishop of San Pablo Principal Celebrant 5:00 p m. - Opening of Ceremonies, UPLB Auditorium The National Youth Committee of the Knights of Columbus in the Philippines recently launched a multi pronged program to uplift and up-grade the leadership qualities of the youth of the country. Realizing that this Columbian Year of the CYO is premised on RECOGNITION OF THE YOUTH, these activities will lead to preparing our youth to be worthy citizens of tomorrow. The different sub-committees have lined-up their different programs of activities for the Columbian Year 1984-85. The Catholic Youth Organization wW involve itself with more rosary rallies, youth encoun ters, retreats,recollections, symposia on love courtship sex, marriage and CYO Newsletter publications. The Christian Leadership Formation will conduct a leadership training seminar for the1 youth, so that every constituting Council in the country will have to plan and conduct seminars in their respective areas. Meanwhile, the Columbian Squires Circle of the Philippines, adopting the Slogan "A Columbian Squires Circle For Each Council", is now well pre pared to implement the national thrust in youth, among them are the following: the promotion of more circles, the Counsellors' training, Spiritual, Civiccultural and Social involvement. Recently, the Squires and the Squirettes held a 15-everit trackfest in a one-day affair at the U.S.T. campus and supervised by the U.S.T. College Council No. 7884. On Drug Abuse, a Newsletter is ready for publication. They have formed a ready team and its machineries will conduct anti-drug abuse seminars. An Education Kit will be prepared and distributed to all Regional Youth Directors, who in turn, will be mobilized to campaign against drug addiction. The National Sports sub committee also announced that it Will conduct a nationwide sports tournament to be participated in by all councils, not only in Metro Manila but also in the provinces. This is timely for the summer vacation wherein millions of youth May be able to join and participate in the sports fest. The Chairman on continue taPage 11 1. Entrance of Colors, (delegations bring their unit banners) 2. National Anthem 3. Formal Opening of the Convention by the National President 4. Roll Call 5. Welcome Remarks by the Mayor of Lose Banos, Laguna 6. State of the Organization Address by the National President 7. Introduction of the Keynote Speaker. 8. Speech - MOST REV. JOSE T. SANCHEZ, D.D. Archbishop of Nueva Segovia (Vigan) Chairman, Episcopal Commission on Lay Apostolate 9. Recessional 7:00. p.m. - Dinne r, UPLB Canteen - Acquaintance and Socials Cultural Presentation of Units SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1984 6:30 a m. - Morning Praise and Mass, UPCF Auditorium RT. REV. MSGR. FRANCISCO G. TANTOCO, JR. National Chaplain, CYO 7:30 a.rh. -Breakfast, UPCR Canteen 8:30 a m. - Second Plenary Session, UPCF Auditorium 1. Introduction of Guest Speaker .2. Speech - RT. REV. MSGR. FRANCISCO G. TANTOCO, JR. National Chaplain, CYO y 9:45 a.m. -Break 10:15 a.m. - Workshop Briefings, UPCF Auditorium 10:30 a.m. - Workshops on The CYO Spirituality and Nature (Simultaneous - small groups) May-June, 1984 Page 11 ATION IN THE PHILIPPINES CONVENTION >s, Laguna 7, 1984 ACTIVITIES BEGINNING, A NEW HOPE” 12:30 p.m. - Luncheon with Entertainment 2:00 p.m. - Third Plenary Session: Deliberations on the Proposed revised 'CYO Constitution and By-Laws . (snacks will be served in the hall) - Workshops on the Bude of Adult Counsellors in the Youth Apostolate Workshop 1 - The Unit Advisers Workshop 2 - The Unit Chaplain Workshop 3 - The CYO Promoters (KC fiYCs, GKs, DDs) 5:00 p.m. - Demonstration of CYO Initiations with actual candidates 7:00 p.m. -Dinner, UPLB Canteen - Socials with the winners, of the Search for Mr. & Miss CYO 1984 - Giving of Special Awards SUNDAY, MAY 27, 1984 6:00 a m. - Morning Praise 7:00 a.m. -Breakfast, UPCF Canteen 8:00 a.m. - Third Plenary Session - Adoption of Workshop Resolutions 9:00 a.m. -Break 10:00 a.m. - Closing Concelebrated Mass, UPLB Auditorium MOST REV. JOSE C. SORRA, D.D. Bishop of Virac Chairman, CBCP Youth Committee (within the mass) 1. Ratification and Signing of New CYO Constitution and By-Laws 2. Oath-taking of National Ef Unit Officers 3. Presentation of Unit Charters 12:00 n.n. - Luncheon, UPLB Canteen - Closing Ceremonies, UPLB Canteen 1. National Anthem 2. Formal Closing of the Convention by the National President 3. Closing Prayer 4. Closing Hymn 2:00 p.m. - Tour of UP, Los Bafios K of C Top Families of 1983 1984 CHOSEN AT BIENNIAL CONVENTION During the national biennial convention of the Knights of Columbus in the PhXippines held in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental on April 28, 29, X and May 1, 1984, one of the features of the big event was the selection of the top K of C Families of the Columbian Year 1983-1984 by a committee composed of Philippines Deputy Mardonio R. Santos, Chairman; and Assistant Philippines Deputy for Metro Manila and Southern Luzon Laure M. Cruz, National Secre tary Msgr. Francisco G. Tantoco, Jr., and National Director of Family ' Activities Vicente A. de Vera, Members. The following K of C Families were adjugded the winners, and each Family thus chosen was awarded a Plaque by the Philippines Deputy, as follows: K of C Family of the Year 1983-1984 - Family of Bro. Alejandro Judan, Sr., Council No. 4268, Murioz, Nueva Ecija; First Runner-Up - Family of Bro. Proceso Arones, Council No. 3771, Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Second Runner-Up - Family of Bro. Jose Sebastian, Council No. 6775, Cruz na Dean, San Rafael, Bulacan; Honorable Mention - Family of Bro. Laureano S. Gate, Council No. 5361, Lavezares, Northern Samar. Honorable Mention - Family of Bro. Juan L. Cqbina, Council No. 6359, Bayugan, Agusen del Sur. -FGT K of C NATIONAL YOUTH Community Scouting reported the circularization of detailed implementing guidelines to interested Councils who will form a Community Scouting Unit in their respective areas. Finally, the sub-committee on Scholarship and Student Loans continues to) support the scholarship program designed to help children of indigent families, and synchronization of activities with other youth organization. In a similar development, SK Mardonio R. Sentos, Philippines Deputy of the Knights of Columbus in the Philippines, informed the National Youth Committee that the Philippines jurisdiction is very much ahead as far as youth work is concerned, compared with the other jurisdictions of the K of C. Bro. Santos further announced that should Supreme Knight, Virgil C. Dechant pursue his forthcoming visit to the Philippines on April 25 to May 3, 1984, the National Youth Committee should prepare a very good project for the youth, specially one in line with Drug Abuse Prevention wherein the Supreme Knight will personally attend. The National Youth Committee is headed by DD SK Colonel Rizalino F. Lacuna and has for its sub-chairmen Sir Knights Jerome J. Cruz, Catholic Youth Organization; Jacinto C. Ferrer, Columbian Squires; Milton Slekman, Drug Abuse; Regino B. Jante, Christian Leadership Formation; Larry Nucum, Sports; Manuel Y. Dingcong, Jr., Community Scouting; N.A. Litiatco, Scholarship and Student Loans; Eduardo Litigio, Executive Secretary; and Ricardo M. de la Rosa, Jr., Publicity. - RIC M. DE LA ROSA, JR. Page 12 CROSS Compliments of: VILLASERAN MAINTENANCE SERVICE CORP. 418-B Cavite Street, Tondo, Manila Tels. 20-59-81 * 27-48-69 Services offered: Janitorial Pest Control Manpower Service Virginia Villaseran Treasurer SK Antonio SJ. Villaseran General Manager Compliments of: JUAN M. DE LEON GENERAL' MANAGER 1630 Honrodez Street Sampaloc, Manila Tels.: 60-41-91 60-75-74 Compliments of: NORTHERN ISLANDS COMPANY, INC. 2292-A Pasong Tamo Extn., Makati, MM May-June, 1984 Page 13 If the Lord Does not Build "The quality most needed in American politics today is honesty." The well-known Redemptorist moral theologian, Francis J. Connel, began an address with these words on May 22, 1949, more than thirty years ago. Have things improved since then? A few years backbone United States senator and seven congressmen were under investigation on charges of accepting bribes. Is the United States peculiar in the existence of dishonesty among government employees? Not so long ago, the papers carried news of the attempt to fumigate the redoubtable London "bobbies" by importing men fronri the countryside, under the strange persuasion that t country people would pe more honest! The echoes of the Tanaka-Lockheed scandal have hardly died down. As for the Philippines, if we may believe the newspapers, it is axiomatic that the BIR and Customs are shot through with dishonesty. Nor is this something new in governments. Thucydides, the Greek historian (400 BC) attributed the fall of the Greek cities to the fact that it was impossible to distinguish between those who perpetrated crimes and those who were supposed to prevent them. Thomas More wrote in Utopia (1516); "When I consider all those commonwealths which nowadays everywhere do flourish, I can perceive nothing but a conspiracy of rich men procuring their own commodities under the name and title of the Common wealth." So, we may extend Connell's words to a wider canvas and see dishonesty as a kind of occupational disease of government service. There must be some reason for this. Perhaps, the basic reason (supposing original sinl) is that men tend to think of the state as a nonens, amorphous, a mental construct. People who would not dream of stealing from a fellowman, can steal from the state wijhout a qualm because they feel they are not stealing from anybody, the state is nobody! Add to this that the emolument received in government service is generally below that which the incumbent really needs to live decently. In fact, the suspicion may be entertained that the salary received is not expected to be all the incumbent will get! And there is the added problem that government offi cials are often exposed to demands from fellow citizens precisely in view of their office. A Spanish official. Governor Juan Nino de Tavora, referring to this un rewarding character of government service wrote several centuries ago: "My six years in the Philippines have brought me only the loss of the twenty thousand pesos that were my wife's dowry." This loss was, he implied, attributable to the fact that he was honest in his government ser vice. He said! "Que si se ha de servir al Rey con puntualidad y vivir Cristianamente is dificil adquirir mucha hacienda." "If one is to serve his king exactly and live like a Christian, it is difficult to acquire much wealth.") So, what is the remedy? Multiply checks and watchers and audits? But the question always arises: "Who will watch the watchers?" If the evil is so widespread, it also vitiates the very remedies applied to cure it. An Indian swami commented on the West's political efforts: "You canot perform a good operation with a dirty knife." There are some rare characters who will be held to an honest course by sheer esteem of virtue. But they are rare. George Washington, in a much quoted passage from his Fare well Address, said that there are some who will adhere to virtue from sheer conviction, but he added: "it is idle to expect widespread civic virtue in the absence of religion." John F. Kennedy wrote a book called Profiles of Courage. In it, he describes the careers of various American politicians who were re markable for brave stands in the face of great pressure. Not all of these men were motivated by love of virtue. Some were simply bull headed, but some were motivated by religious considerations. One of the earliest was John Quincy Adams. Kennedy thinks that Adams gathered more honors into his career than any American, before or since. Adams wrote in his diary: "My political prospects are declining. . . with the certainty of being restored to hte situa tion of a private citizen. In the meantime, I implore the Spirit from whom every good gift descends to enable me to render essential service to my country, and that I may never*be governed in my public conduct by any consideration than that of duty." So, the anti-dote to dishonesty in government is religion. Common sense bears this out, those men in the Philippines who have distingguished themselves by their integrity, men like Norberto Romualdez and Gregorio Araneta, to mention just two who are dead, were men of deep spiritual convictions. Douglas MacArthur said after the defeat of Japan: "The problem of modern man is basically theological; there must be a recrudescence of the spiritual if we are to save the material." Psalm 127 says more or less the same thing: "If the Lord does not build the house, the work of the builders is useless; if the Lord does not protect the city, it does no good for the entries to stand guard./' —• Rev. Leo A. Cullum, S.J. Page 14 CROSS Compliments of: Compliments of: PRUDENCE MERCHANDISING, INC. SK PRUDENCIO A. REYES Sr. THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS President & General Manager OF COUNCIL NO. 1000 Stationary & Office Supplies Paper and Paper Products KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Engineering Equipments & Supplies Printing Machineries & Spare Parts IN THE PHILIPPINES Office: Factory: 228 San Vicente, 512-514 J. Rizal Ave. Binondo, MM Makati, MM Tels. 49-30-57 Tels. 87-58-70, Intramuros, Manila 40-31-55 & 40-23-06 89-47-16 Compliments of: BA FINANCE CORPORATION i AN AFFILIATE OF BANK AMERICA W. BAFC Bldg., Gamboa St., Legaspi Village Makati, M.M. Page 15 “Birthday” COMMUNION b, luuwwt r a 2. How can we improve the retoOauAjjLi tetwaan parents and children? Many children now have less respect hr their parents. Q. 1. fa the ruing about NOT receiving holy communion while one is in a state of mortal sin ABSOLUTE? Are there no exceptions? This questions is being asked because I was once toTd by a priest that when an occasion arises (birthday, wedding or death anniversary, etc.) and one desires so much to receive Holy Communion in honor of the occasion, one may do so, even when in a state of mortal sin, provided that he goes to confession at the earliest possible opportunity after such eucharistic reception. A. 1. Yes, the ruling about NOT receiving holy communion while one is in a state mortal sin is ABSOLUTE. There are no exceptions. When the special occasion arises, if one is not prepared by confessing all serious sins beforehand in Confesion, then make a spiritual communion. This is an ardent desire to receive Christ in the sacrament of the Eucharist even though one is alienated from Christ by serious sin. Together with this desire to receive Christ should be the firm determination to be properly reconciled to Him by the sincere confession of aH serious sins before receiving Him in the sacrament of the Eucharist. The Church of Jeeus Christ is especially clear and particular about what is necessary to receive Holy Communion worthily as follows: 1. To be able to distinguish the Eucharist from ordinary bread. 2. To be'free from mortal sin. 3. To have a right intention. 4. To obey the Church's laws on fasting before Holy Communion. Pope John Paul II in 1981 reminded all Christians that "the norm laught by St. Paul and by Council of Trent, according to which the worthy reception of the Eucharist must be preceded by the Confession of sins when one is conscious of mortal sin, is and always will be in force in the Church. (Cathechism of Catholic Doctrine - Msgr. Alfredo *S. Reyes - p. 185) A final suggestion is to have the foresight to plan one's necessary Confession ahead of time since the birthday, etc. does not come unexpectedly. To receive Holy Communion unworthily, that is, in a state Of mortal sin, with fu(l knowledge, is a most grievous sacrilege, which is the pro fanation of the Body of Blood of Jesus Christ. Parents have little or none at a! religious concern for their children. Some well-to-do parents think that love is showering the children with money and other material things. A. 2. Your questions has been one of my main concerns during the past twenty years or so. Whenever I am assigned to conduct missions in the different cities and provinces of hte archipelago, Whether to parents or children, I try to arrange for at least one joint meeting with parents and children. The name given to this activity has been FILIPINO FAMILY FORUM. One of the first I remember wes sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council of Batangas City was back in 1960! Years of experience in conducting these Family Forums have resulted in summing up the whole parents/children relationship like a ladder with seven/rungs or steps. Beginning at the botton of the ladder/the first step is EFFORT. The second step is TIME. The third step Is ASSOCIATION. The fourth step is COMMUNICATION. The fifth step Is UNDERSTANDING. The sixth step is LOVE. And the seventh and top step is PEACE Er HARMONY. It is quite sad how many parents exert the greatest effort and spend so much of their time on all their other activities (business, entertainment, sports, etc.) but they never get around to taking the first two steps to get off the ground in family relationships. The third step is important - Association. But it takes effort to spend the time associating with each other in the family. Unless there is enough personal association there an never be sufficient communication. (After one forum, a family decided to have their own at home once a month). The communication gap begins to narrow and better understanding between parents and children begins to deveiape after Union of minds and hearts, i.e. finally, by the 6th step there's better Union of minds and hearts, i.e. Love which leads to Peace and Harmony. (Write to this column if you are interested in the Filipino Forum - P.S..S.J.) Rizal Technical Institute, Inc. RECOGNIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT RUPERTO P. MARIANO. ETC, BSE. AB. LLB. MA 108 Burgos St. ../I’0’1*"' 54 Igiialdad Calamba, Laguna Cor. Arana Street Tel. No. 540-1180 Naga City — Tel. 21-40 ---------------OpreRED 1 yr. Practical Electricity 1 yr. Refrigeration and Airconditioning Mechanics 6 mos. Automotive Transmission 6 mos. Telephone Switchboard Operator "5 mos. Typewriting 5 mos. Stenography 1 5 mos. Office Procedure 3 mos. Rewinding (Motor, Generator and Transformer) 3 mos. Battery Building & Repair 3 mos. Office Machine Mechanics 1W. 741-MM COURSES ( 2 yrs. Broadcast Technician 2 yrs. Television Technician 1 yr. 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No.: 87-51-44 SOLIDS • SLICED PINEAPPLE • PINEAPPLE CHUNKS • CRUSHED PINEAPPLE DRINKS • PINEAPPLE JUICE • PINEAPPLE ORANGE • PINEAPPLE GRAPEFRUIT • PIENAPPLE LYCHEE P.O. Box 382 Makati Metro Manila, Philippines Cable Address: DOLERL MANIA May-June, 1984 Page 17 > ... —[KNIGHTS IN ACTION! COUNCIL NO. 3748 Daet, Camarines Norte Anniversary Day was a red day for the now 200 or more officers and members of the Daet Council No. 3748. This was because, according to Grand Knight Carlos 0. Yu, the occasion was the 32nd year when this Council came into existence. IT has been learned, however, that before this became a Council, it was first founded as a Center attached to Manila Council No. 1000. As a fitting tribute for the said affair, the JOfficers of the Council held a Formation (Second) and a Knighthood (Third) exemplifi cations. These twin affairs were held in "recognition of the 50 brothers desirous to be advanced to further honors". The events, according to Recorder SK Braulio P. Zaleta, started with a Thanksgiving Mass at 7:00 a.m. at the Daet Cathedral. Breakfast and lunch were also served. As an anniversary offering of the 32nd Foundation Da/ a whole-day Christian Formation Course was opened to all firstDegree brothers at the Daet KC Club House and 14 participated. The 1st group (St. Mark) was headed by Bro. Col. Marcelino Arrixosio (ret.) with Bro. Rogelio Chavez with Bro. Mayor Silvestre Boma of Imelda, Bro. Pedro Gacho and Bro. Lazaro Morales. The 3rd group was headed by Bro. Dist. Highway Engr. Vitaliano Ubaldo with Bro. Jesus Allaga and Bro. JoSe Rafael. The 4th group (St. Matthew), was headed by Bro. Dann Evasco with Bro. Engr. Ernesto Velante, Bro. Efron Mago and Bro. Dario Aboga. The lecturers were Bro. Francis Aquino, Bro. Dr. Renato Turiano, Bro. Dr. Lito Buena, Bro. Job Ferrer, DGK Henry Herrera and Bro. Hon. Judge Jo6e D. Pajarillo. - Mar A. Serrano COUNCIL NO. 4073 San Jose City, Nueva Edja Council No. 4073 of San Jose City, N.E. under the leadership of Past Grand Knights Dr. Beuterio R. Violago, has provided free Medical Services and Medicines to Indigent Patients every Sunday at San Jose City throughout 1983-1984. The Medical Staff is composed of Dr. Ben Reyes, GK Dr. Beuterio R. Violago, Dr. Domingo S. Ramos, Dr. Aniceto S. Tomas, Dr. Porfirio Vergara, Dr. Roberto S. Santos, Dr. Diminador Navarro, and Dr. Susana R. Violago, representing CWL and Felipe V. Ramos and Jose A. Reyes, Medical Aides. COUNCIL NO. 4552 ■ Photo above shows concelebrated Mass of Bishop Francis J. McSoriey Councl No. 4552 and Rev. Father Emile Bolduc Council No. 8181 on the occasion of their joint celebration of the 24th anniversary of the Former and Installation of the new Officers of the latter. COUNCIL NO. 4638 Puerto Princesa, Cebu City To cope with the growing needs for medical services and nutrition requirements of the indigents in Puerto Princesa, Cebu City, Our Lady of> Lourdes Council No. 4638 inaugu rated recently a modest charity medical clinic and nutrition center as part of their community activities. The clinic is manned by Bro. Juan B. Aquino, Jr. and Bro. Juari Y. Maderazo as project chairman and co-chairman, respec tively. In less than a year, this project has gained wide support not only from the council's membership but also from other affluent and civic-minded citizenry of Puerto Princesa. In his latest report. Grand Knight Jose R. Nuhez confirmed that the indigent patients being treated and provided with medicines is now averaging 200 monthly. "Lectures on proper nutrition and health care have also been regu larly conducted for all these patients and parents with malnourished children", GK Nuflez added. Despite limited monthly budget of only 500.00 the voluntary services of ten doctors, five registered nurses and scores-of aides coming from the ranks of the local Knights spell the viability and success of the project. Dr. Tiburcio M. Padilla, KC district deputy, is one of the volunteer physicians and benefac tors of this project. COUNCIL NO. 6080 Tandang Sora, Project 6, Quezon City Some 164 residents of Golden Acres, the Home of the Aged in Bago Bantay, were reci pients of four sacks of rice and two sacks of sugar donated recently 'by the Knights Of Columbus, Tandang Sora Council No. 60B0, Project 6, Quezon City. The council, in its traditional gift-giving pro ject the past several years for the indigent families living in Project 6, has shifted its activi ties to the aged and the youth inmates of QC Molave Youth Home, a project of QC Juvenile Er Domestic Relations Court. The youth inmates were also treated to a breakfast after'hearing mass who afterwards received clothes from the council. The donation was turned over by the council headed by Grand Knight Apolinar de Leon through Mrs. Aurora Mauricio, head social worker. Members of the council present during the simple ceremonies held at Golden Acres were Sir Knights Leandro S. Bacud, Cesar Cruz, Carlos R. Rances, Sr., Crescensio Alonzo, Humberto Llamas, Rafael T. Tiongson, Tomas Maceda, and Rolando G. Romero. — Bro. Rod O. Francia Page 18 CROSS COUNCIL NO. 6185 - The National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Va/emuefa, MM., maintains a mortuary fund, known as the Jose J. Tecson Memorial Mortuary Fund thereby financial assistance to the bereaved families of its members are extended. During the regular meeting of the council held recently, Mrs. Soledad A. Aguirre, wife of the late S.K. Fabio L. Aguirre, together with their breakfast meeting, after which the financial aid was extended to them. In the picture above, Mrs. Aguirre receiving a check from G.k. Ernie A. Rosai in the presence of S.K Jimmy Vedno, Treasurer. COUNCIL NO. 6219 Tabuk, Kalinga-Apayao - The Loyola Council No. 6219 recentty observed Christopher Colum bus Day with awarding of trophies and prices to the winners of the inter-secondary schools sports festival at Bulanao; Basketbal and volleybal exhibition games were also played between the Holy Name Society and the KC teams after the awarding ceremony. In the picture above. District Deputy Juan G. Daogas awarded the trophies and prizes to the team leaders, assisted by Grank Knight Jose Joven, St. William's Acadey bagged the championship trophy donated by Mayor Adebne Rodriguez of Quezon City. - Diego L. Lucas COUNCIL NO. 6300 - Shown above are the officers and members of the Sariaya Counci No. 6300, in Sariaye, Quezon, together vrith the vrinners in the Essay Writing Contest on Pro-Life, held recently. KNIGHTS IN ACTION COUNCIL NO. 6502 San Jose, Mindoro Oriental Headed by Grand Knight Francisco Asilb, the-Mina de Oro Council No. 6602 in San Jose, Oriental Mindoro, has launched its socio-eco nomic and educational programs. The number of classes for nursery, kinder garten and preparatory school will be in creased, and there will be more scholarship for indigents. The kindergarten has over 100 pupils under three school teachers. The administrative committee is chairmanned by Bro. Abelardo Sevilla under Bro. Ruben Men doza, school administrator. Both are super vised by Rev. Mariano Aicorisa, SVD, parish priest and council chaplain. COUNCIL NO. 7711 Noro, Upi, Maguindanao It was a big day for the San Isidro Council No. 7711, Nuro, Upi, Maguindanao, that when on day was celebrated the foundation of the' council. A Mass was held at 6:30 AM at the San Isidro Parish Church with Chaplain and Parish Priest Rev. Armand G. Clabaut, OMl officiating. All 4th Degree knights wore their full regalia while others with their usual white berong tagalog and black pants. After the mass, the knights and their wives were gathered at the San Isidro Social Hall where breakfast was tendered by the members whose birthday falls on the anniversary. An impromptu program followed which were parti cipated by the Upi Squirtis with Bro.'Raul M. Gardose, Youth Director of the Council, and the Catholic Women's League (CWL) Upi Chapter, which introduced different parlor games for the knights and visitors. Prizes were given to winners of the different games. Sir Knight Conrado Y. Mondares, Sr., Grand Knight of the. Council, in his anniversary speech appealed to the members for their full support and cooperation, because it is only by their support and cooperation that our mission to knighthood will gain success. Sir Knight Cipriano A. Ninte, District Deputy, of CotabatO City, said in his inspiration talk, that we should unite and strenghten knighthood in UPI. He also stressed that our goal as a knight is for service to God Church, and Community. -C.Y. Mondares, Sr. Grand Knight PHOTO ABOVE SHOWS THE STATUE OF THE ANGEL IN THE THIRD APPARITION AT LOCA DO CABECO? IN FATIMA. PORTUGAL, where the three children LUCIA, JACINTA and FRANCISCO received their communion. In the above picture, shown at the foreground, is Bro. Miguel B. Gatchalian with wife Sis. Victorina and daughter Ma. Consuelo, a physician, who accompanied the couple in their trip abroad. Compliments of: Blessed Lorenzo Ruiz COUNCIL NO. 7844 649 Ongpin St. Binondo, Manila COMPLIMENTS OF: NOW OPEN 24 HOUKS A DAY SERVING THE WHOLE OF METRO MANILA Q*ned and Operated by: COMPASS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION A subSHlary of the «f Cetaata Smaart Ammmi if ft. ta. AN AFFILIATE OF 1LAGAN MEMORIAL HOMES Cabanatuan City Moncada, Tariac Tartac. 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