Last
April 8-10, 2014 the Parish Pastoral Council of the newly erected St.
Francis of Assisi Parish in Rizal, Santiago City, Isabela went to the
Franciscan San Damiano Integration House, Baguio City for a 3-day
Formation Conference. The said formation conference aimed to strengthen
the leadership and commitment of all the parish leaders.
The first part
of the conference was facilitated by Fr. Vonci Del Mundo, OFM, the
parish priest. He gave an input concerning the effects of the
Transition: from being a Quasi-Parish to a Parish; from being
administered by the La Salette Missionaries, then by the Diocesan
Priests and now by the Franciscan Friars. Fr. Vonci invited the leaders
to undergo a spiritual reflection by looking into the ministry of Jesus
as he challenged the ways the Pharisees and Scribes or the Religious
leaders lead the flock during his time.
The
theme of the conference was: "Transition: Boon or Bane? and The New
Wineskin, The New Cloth and the New Wine". The Second part of the
Conference focused on the Strategic Planning and the Formation of the
Minister. It was facilitated by Fr. Chris Tibong, OFM.
The
group also watched the film "Brother Sun and Sister Moon" to introduce
to the leaders the life of St. Francis of Assisi. After watching the
film, most of them cried and were inspired about the life of St. Francis
of Assisi.
After
the formation conference the group toured around Baguio City and had
their lunch at the Little Flower Convent of the Franciscan Sisters of
the Immaculate Concepcion.
Contributed by Fr. Vonci Del Mundo, OFM
