CiDE Hongkong

A Dilaab team was in Hong Kong from 25 to 28 September, thanks to a very low plane fare and the hospitality of Fr. Emil Lim, SVD, who is chaplain to OFWs. While there, we conducted two highly modified versions of circles of discernment for elections with two groups of OFWs. The participants were far from politically apathetic; most were registered as absentee voters. The positive response is summed up by the honest comments of one participant:...

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PMA'ers goes on retreat with their spouses

Last Friday (18 Sept) a group of PMA graduates and spouses gathered at the Talavera House of Prayer, Cebu for a retreat called Duc in Altum (“Put Out into the Deep”). The gathering had been initiated by the Cavaliers Prayer Warriors that was celebrating its 10th year of existence. Participants ask for other similar activities in various areas. Praise God! Yesterday was the 37th year anniversary of martial law. It is time to move ...

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Dilaab Gathering

Tuesday (15 Sept) witnessed the second get-together of the Dilaab network. This was organized by CiDE youth. We started with a lectio divina session. Active sharing and participation was evident. Dinner followed. The gathering was successful although more could be done in terms of invitations and getting to know what is happening in different Dilaab initiatives....

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CiDE Dagupan

From Monday to Saturday (7 to 12 Sept) we were in Dagupan (about an hour away from Bauang) to give a Duc in Altum (“Put Out into the Deep”) and CiDE seminar for Catholic school teachers of the Diocese of La Union. Before this, we had met Bishop Artemio Rillera who oriented us on his expectations. The good bishop is indefatigable. He is leading the charge in keeping up pressure for the prosecution of those involved in the huge shabu laboratory that...

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CiDE Bauang, La Union

Technology is enabling Dilaab to reach out even in difficult circumstances. Last Sat 5 September on the way to Bauang, La Union for a CiDE seminar, a Dilaab team spent time at the NAIA to do a radio patch to our Saturday radio program in Cebu. We discovered an ideal spot at an otherwise noisy airport: a relatively silent corner at a restaurant. We arrive at the Sts. Peter and Paul parish in Buang, La Union around 11 pm. Fr. Romy Lopez, parish...

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CiDE Mati, Davao

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