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Columban Lay
Missionaries Philippines
Missionary Society of St. Columban
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Catholic Missionary Society Founded for China in 1916 by two young Irish diocesan priestsCame to the Philippines in 1928Has mission work in different countries Has its headquarters in Hong Kong
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“Let us Be Christ’s Not our own.”
ST. COLUMBAN
An exchange of lay missionaries between the Philippines and other countries.Has a sending program and a receiving program.
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Lay volunteers arrived in the Philippines in 1978.In response, three Filipina women served the Church in England for six years in the 1980s. The next team composed of 3 women were sent to Pakistan in October 1990.The Philippines received its first lay missionaries - 6 Koreans - in June 1990.
Lay volunteers arrived in the Philippines in 1978.In response, three Filipina women served the Church in England for six years in the 1980s. The next team composed of 3 women were sent to Pakistan in October 1990.The Philippines received its first lay missionaries - 6 Koreans - in June 1990.
Vision for Columban Lay Missionaries
As living witnesses of Jesus we continue to offer ourselves as God’s instruments of healing, hope, love, justice and freedom fulfilling the words of Jesus: “ I came that you may have life, life to the full.” (Jn 10:10)
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selection of candidatesorientationreturn to the Philippines spiritually
enriched with their cross-cultural mission experience, thus encouraging home churches to be more missionary.
17 teams (composed of 63 single men and women and a family) had been sent to ….
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Pakistan
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Brazil
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Fiji Islands
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Taiwan
Ireland
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Britain
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Korea
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Peru
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PERU
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AT PRESENT,
There are 11 Filipino LMs on long term (more than 6 years of service), and 14 on short term.
There are 3 Filipino LMs in Pakistan, 7 in Ireland, 3 in Korea, 1 in Fiji, 2 in Peru, 3 in Taiwan, 2 in the Philippines, 1 on special assignment and three are preparing to go to Britain.
Columban LMs also serve in Chile and Japan.
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Ana Carmela CapistranoTukuran, Zambo. del Sur
2006
Gloria Canama, Tangub City, 1990
LONG TERM
Aniceta Budiongan, Loboc, Bohol, 1996
LONG TERM
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Angelica Escarsa Zambales, 1999
LONG TERM
Gracia Kibad,Mt. Province, 1996
LONG TERM
Marife PadaoZamboanga del
Norte, 2008
Marivic Quilab Ozamiz City, 2008
Lenette Toledo S. Cotabato
2008
Virgie Tanate, N. Cotabato,
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Lorile OcayaCagayan de Oro
2008
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Violeta VillaraizMakati City, 2007
Maira San JuanTaytay, Rizal, 2007
Necita Fetalvero Tubod, Lanao del Norte, 2002
LONG TERM
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Irma Cantago, Ozamiz City, 1993
LONG TERM
John Din, San Miguel, Zamb.del Sur, 1993
LONG TERM
Rowena CaggauauanParañaque, M.M.
2006
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Lilibeth Sabado Pagadian City
2003LONG TERM
Jhoana Resari San Mateo, Rizal, 2005
Vida Amor HequilanZamboanga Sibugay, 2005
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Rowena CuanicoCatarman, N.Samar, 2000
LONG TERM
Aurora LuceñoPagadian City, 1994
LONG TERM
Arlenne VillahermosaTalisay City, 2002
LONG TERM
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Three more women have completed the orientation and are preparing to go to Britain.
Jonah Jane EnterinaCagayan de Oro, 2010
Rosalia BasadaSamar, 2010
Gertrudes Samson Manila, 2010
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Another 3 women are on their third week of orientation.
Sherryl Lou Capili
(Cavite),
ReinaMosqueda (Laguna)
Joan Yap (Zamboanga
Sibugay)
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What kind of people are we looking for ?
What kind of people are we looking for ?
We are looking for Committed Catholics
23 to 40 years old, men or women, single or married
Healthy
Good team workers – able to share
College graduates
Willing to serve at least 3 years in another culture
Mature, happy, life-giving and
open to answer the call to missionary life.
What is the orientation about?
• begins June and lasts nine months. • its two goals are to develop
teamwork and cultural sensitivity. • composed of CPE, studies, exposure
to possible ministries
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During orientation, the team• live together• work, study, eat, play
together• pray, reflect and share
regularly in order to develop teamwork.
Members take turns in • marketing, cooking and
doing other household chores
• Budgeting• Preparing financial
reports.
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
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This helps LMs develop skills to deal with people in crisis
while taking a good look at their personal issues.
Studies• Christology, Ecclesiology,
Missiology• Personality & Human
Development• Discipleship• Spirituality / Liturgy• Justice and Peace and Integrity
of creation• Adult literacy• Community organizing…
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Exposure
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With Aetas in Zambales
With Muslims in Marawi
Visit urban poor areas
Visit depressed rural areas
Directed Retreat 31
Mission Sending Ceremony
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Signing of Agreement
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Receiving Program
The CLM also receives lay missionaries coming from other countries where Columbans work.
So far, we have received 16 teams of single men and women, a couple, and a family. They came from Korea, Chile, Ireland, Britain, Fiji,Tonga, and Peru.
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Kyung Ja Lee2000, KoreaLong Term
Na’anise Mo’unga2007 ,Tonga
Lusio Navelinikoro2007, Fiji
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Antonio Salas Ana Belma Flores Marisol Rojas
• learn the language, culture and history of the people;
• learn about family life;• experience Church and popular religiosity;• share their faith as they live and journey with
the people;• actively take part in the different activities in the
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With elderly
Lay missionaries are engaged in catechesis and bible studies, family life, youth, women , children, & prison ministries.
Lay missionaries are engaged in catechesis and bible studies, family life, youth, women , children, & prison ministries.
Others are involved in programs for migrants, elderly, environment & care for creation, differently abled persons.
Others are involved in programs for migrants, elderly, environment & care for creation, differently abled persons.
There are also LMs who are engaged in inter-faith dialogue, health & livelihood programs.
There are also LMs who are engaged in inter-faith dialogue, health & livelihood programs.
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with the elderly
With children
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With indigenous peoples
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AIDS / HIV MINISTRY
Community based rehabilitation & health care
Livelihood programs
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With prisoners and their families
With migrants
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Home visitation &family life
With differently abled
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Care for creation
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Lay Missionaries also promote mission awareness 47
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Annual Gathering to strengthen bonds and discuss issues of LM concern
Reflect on their life’s journey
Join workshops and seminars (e.g. that which foster better understanding among cultures)
They also help raise funds for the
Columban Missionaries
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For details, contact the
Columban Lay Missionaries
34 Rosario Drive, Cubao, Quezon CityE-mail: [email protected] (02) 722-5732, (02) 401-9772
Or visit
www.columbanlaymissionaries-philippines.blogspot.com
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May we invite you to join us in a moment of silence as we remember all LMs who died in mission . . . 51
Farewell, Pilara Columban lay missionary dies in Pakistan
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Pilar’s funeral wends its way through the streets of Lahore.
Friends say goodbye to Pilar.
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Pilar Tilos
Pakistan, 1990 – 1995
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