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 ON BISHOP FRANCISCO "CISCO" CLAVER, S.J.(FUNERAL MASS, LOYOLA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, JULY 7, 2010)Pre-Note:I write this sharing two days after the Funeral Mass on Wednesday evening, 7 July 2010. I had spoken without notes and with only a general outline in my mind. Here and there this written piece might be embellishing a bit. But to the best of my memory, it is how I said what I wanted to say

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TODAY'S CHALLENGES TO PRIESTLY LIFE AND MINISTRY(FABC Clergy Seminar, Bangkok, May 11, 2010)by Archbishop Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI, DDIntroduction Thank you for inviting me to speak at this very important FABC seminar. As we approach the conclusion of the Year for Priests, this seminar on a new paradigm for priestly life and ministry in Asia takes on a special significance. I have been assigned

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DCC NEW ASSIGNMENTS On May 4, 2009, Archbishop Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI, DD officially announced the new assignments of the Diocesan Clergy of Cotabato for the Pastoral Year 2009-2014.   New assignments will take effect on the first Sunday of June. Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral ParishCotabato CityParish Priest        Archbishop Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI, DDAssistants            Fr. Edwin de Gracia

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TWO NEW PRIESTS FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF COTABATOOn April 28, 2009 Reverend Benjamin Laforteza, Jr. and Reverend Salvador Bucario, Jr. will be added to the Diocesan Clergy of Cotabato as Archbishop Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI, DD will ordain them to the Order of Presbyterate.      Rev. Laforteza hails from Katiku, President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat. He is the 4th of the nine children of Mr. Benjamin

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E A S T E R   M E S S A G EBeloved People in the Archdiocese of Cotabato:I greet you with the joyful announcement of Easter: Christ has risen from the dead and has given us new life, Alleluia! The Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ is the central mystery of our Catholic faith. It is the event of our salvation and liberation from sin. It is the event by which Jesus our Lord and Saviour has

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Diocesan and Religious Priests Renew Ordination Vows at Chrism MassThe annual renewal of priestly vows both of the religious and diocesan priests was held at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cotabato City during the celebration of the Chrism Mass last April 7, 2009.  Most Reverend Archbishop Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI, DD, together with his auxiliary Most Reverend Jose Colin M. Bagaforo, DD,

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APA VI on its 7th Phase    After the Archdiocesan Vision-Mission Statement was officially declared in May 2008, APA VI Process has now reached its Implementation Phase.  This phase, according to the APA VI Coordinator, Rev. Fr. Mario Combong, DCC, is a challenging phase because "we are now appropriating in every parish what has transpired during the Archdiocesan Pastoral Assembly VI."     It must

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After Flood, There's WarThe floodwaters in most parts of the Archdiocese of Cotabato have barely subsided since July this year and most families are still in the evacuation centers, yet there's another major problem looming the archdiocese – armed conflict.  Reports from the Social Action Ministries of the different parishes show that until today thousands of families are still struggling to

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TYPHOON HITS ARCHDIOCESE OF COTABATOThousands of families rushed to find shelter in different evacuationcenters around the Archdiocese of Cotabato when Typhoon "Frank" hit anddevastated this part of the country last June 21, 2008. Frank's strongwinds destroyed thousands of houses and the continuous rain left a vastarea of the archdiocese submerged in floodwaters.In Shariff Kabunsuan province

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The MOA-AD, a Memorandum of Intent?+Orlando B. Quevedo, O.M.I.Archbishop of Cotabato 1.    The distinct impression that the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines gives me is that the title is a misnomer. The document is effectively a Memorandum of Intent. 2.    The MOA-AD purports to be

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Can the MOA-AD bring Lasting Peace?+Orlando B. Quevedo, O.M.I.Archbishop of Cotabato 1.    The Memo of Agreement on Ancestral Domain initialled by the peace panels of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines is a sign of contradiction. For probably most Christians, it is a document that is unpatriotic, a betrayal of the nation, a surrender of

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+Orlando B. Quevedo, O.M.I.Archbishop of Cotabato, PhilippinesWorld Apostolic Congress on Divine MercyRome, Workshop - April 3, 2008 Introduction The topic, "Mystery, Communion and Mission for the Churches in Asia," is assigned to our Workshop. May I briefly and simply present the message I wish to develop: In the context of tragic massive poverty in Asia and of its rich and varied cultures

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IntroductionThe phenomenon of migrants and itinerant peoples of various kinds from workers to refugees has been discussed thoroughly in the past few days at this seminar. Through various conferences we have become more aware of their social, political, cultural, religious, and economic situation. The litany of problems seems to be endless. The problems differ, sometimes in kind and sometimes in

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4. In Dialogue with Other Cultures and ReligionsWhat has been said so far would seem to apply only in places where migrants and itinerant peoples can practice their own religion freely and where local churches of origin and destination play a great role. But the great majority of Asian migrants and itinerant peoples live and work in countries where they cannot freely and safely practice a

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+Orlando B. Quevedo, O.M.I.Archbishop of CotabatoFebruary 29, 2008 May I provide some personal thoughts toward a better and more accurate understanding of the CBCP statement of February 26, 2008. These are my personal thoughts and do not necessarily reflect the thought of CBCP. 1. Emergency meeting? Special Meeting? The background of the meeting: The CBCP Permanent Council was going to meet in

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More than two hundred lay leaders, priests and pastoral council officers from the different parishes of the Archdiocese of Cotabato gathered on February 25 – 27, 2008 at the OND Convention Center, Tamontaka, Shariff Kabungsuan, Maguindanao for the Pre-Archdiocesan Pastoral Assembly VI (Pre – APA 6). The group from Bukal ng Tipan led by Mr. Epi Casuncad together with the Archdiocesan Pastoral Team

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The Archdiocese of Cotabato is blest to have Father Loreto Sanoy, DCC and Father Joel Baes, DCC who celebrated their Silver Presbyteral Ordination Anniversary on April 7 and April 8, 2008 respectively. FR. LORETO G. SANOY, DCC was born on December 10, 1943 in Libungan, North Cotabato. He studied at Libungan Central Elementary School, Notre Dame of Midsayap High School and Notre Dame of Midsayap

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The Archdiocese of Cotabato through its education ministry launched the project entitled "Building Integrity and Honesty through Values Formation" last January 12, 2008 at the Notre Dame Gymnasium, Immaculate Conception Cathedral Compound, Cotabato City. The Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cotabato, Bishop Jose Colin M. Bagaforo, DD, was present at the program together with more than 500

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More than 250 altar boys from different parishes gathered at Notre Dame of Esperanza in Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat for the Tacurong Vicariate Knights of the Altar Convention last March 31 to April 2, 2008. The theme of the gathering was "KoA: Gitawag Sa Paghiliusa Kaupod si Maria Sa Eukaristiya." Through sports, team building activities and group sharing the Knights of the Altar were given

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The Archbishop Mongeau Center was filled with priests, religious, guests and visitors who joined Archbishop Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI, DD, in thanksgiving for his 69th birthday last March 11, 2008. The celebration of the Holy Eucharist became the highlight of the said gathering where the archbishop during his homily wished that he may continually grow not only in age but most of all in wisdom. In

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