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Explanation of the logo of the Year of the Parish

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Explanation of the logo The circles of people whose hands are intertwined symbolize the communion within the BECs. These communities are linked together by the outline of the cross which signifies the parish as communion of communities. It also includes other faith communities and organizations that are in the parish that – although trans-parochial in nature- are called to actively take part in the life of the parish and BECs. The outline of the cross also symbolizes the vertical and horizontal dimension of communion – communion with the Triune God and with each other. The bread and chalice at the center symbolize the Eucharist which is the sacrament and celebration of this communion. The bible which is also at the center symbolizes the Word of God that is shared and proclaimed which is the source of faith and basis of communion and which nourishes and build up communion. The sun rays symbolize the light of Christ that shines in the life of the members of parish and these com...

Catholic Dads

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First time to encounter Catholic Dads in the Internet. It is  a site to help build community among Catholic Dads. Catholic Moms seems too natural for them to blog even for Filipinos. There are few catholic Filipino lay bloggers and it seems that there are more women than Filipino men. It was initiated by Rob Kaiser in 2007 and been since rolling until now. Filed under Non Filipino Lay Catholic Blogger

The Clergy of San Pablo as an Evangelizing Community

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The Challenge of priestly life cannot be tackled only by an individual priest, it involves the community where he belongs. One is a lonely number. We might not be religious but we live in a community, a community of priest. Priest belonging to the Diocese of San Pablo of the Island of Philippine Archipelago. We have to remind one another that we are passing through the deepening of accepting, trusting and supporting one another. We pray that the Diocese of San Pablo will emerge as an effective evangelizing community if one or two or four or six take the initiative to foster mutual acceptance, support, trust and forgiveness of one another; and nurture a sense of belonging to their brotherhood of priests. ...