Retreat: Province of St. Joseph

On April 28 - 30, the five of the eight communities of the Province of St. Joseph congregated at the Notre Dame de Vie Retreat House in Novaliches for the provincial retreat. The retreat master was Rev. Fr. Domingo Salonga, spiritual director of the province. The theme of the retreat was centered on the "Act of Oblation to the Merciful Love" made by St. Therese of the Child Jesus. The retreat started with a Holy Mass and later in the evening, a film showing of the movie "Therese" was presented to the retreatants. Fr. Memeng discussed the spiritual childhood and how this prayer composed by St. Therese is the central theme of the teaching of the saint on spiritual childhood.

Fr. Memeng explaining the teaching encapsulated in the "Act of Oblation to Merciful Love"

Silent prayer at the chapel

Joyful song in the afternoon to remove the drowsiness

Relics exposed during the retreat

St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Sperandia, St. Louie Marie Grignon de Montfort, St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Bl. Marie Therese of Jesus (Alix Le Clerc), and Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerick

Silent prayer and relic veneration

Holy Mass (2nd day)

Compline and Night Vigil with the Saints

Night Vigil

Way of the Cross (3rd day)

Way of the Cross

Closing Mass and blessing of retreatants