Acceptance to the Postulancy - TOC Bacoor Community

Members of TOC Bacoor - St. Peter Thomas Community were recently accepted into the postulancy. Rites were conducted on March 12 at the Sto. Niño de Molino Parish Church in Pagasa, Bacoor City. The rite was officiated by Rev. Fr. Conrad Amon, Parish Priest. The event coincided with the 400-year anniversary of St. Teresa Avila, Virgin and Doctor of the Church.

Bro. Ivan Malalang calling the names of the new postulants

Bro. John Rafael Dela Cruz receiving the Brown Scapular

New postulants (from left: Bro. Mark Angelo Sarreal, Bro. John Rafael Dela Cruz, Bro. Louie Colinares, Sis Shirley Sanglay, Bro. Hilbert Rubio, Bro. John Anthony Relox)

Newly-minted postulants

The postulants with members from TOC Bacoor - Queensrow Community

The postulants with their formator, Sis Jocel Gatchalian-Paulino

Lenten Retreat 2022: Reclaiming Goodness

Community members from NCR South (consisting of Bacoor, Pilar, Calamba and Sta. Cruz) attended the Lenten Retreat conducted last 2 April 2022 via Zoom. The retreat was conducted by Fr. Esmeraldo "Dodo" Reforeal.

Centering on the theme entitled: "Reclaiming our Goodness by Coming to Our Senses", Fr. Dodo reminded members to return to goodness despite hardships and falsities prevalent today. "Coming to our senses is crucial to conversion.... and this requires discernment", he explained.

The retreat concluded with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist.

Fr. Dodo narrated the parable of the prodigal son.

Celebration of the Holy Eucharist followed

43 members coming from different TOC communities in NCR South