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Christmas Greetings to ALL CLCers!

Paulo Javier Gener — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:49:52 +0000

A grace-filled World CLC Day to all of us!

Paulo Javier Gener — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:21:03 +0000

To Fellow CLCers:

A grace-filled World CLC Day to all of us!

Perhaps, given a few minutes, we could all sit back, reflect a bit, and whisper a prayer for our world community, that it may truly respond generously and magnanimously to the call of the Lord for it to become an apostolic community that prophetically announces and lives the Gospel.

Cheers!

Fr. Tony

A Note of Thanks to our Generous Benefactors

Paulo Javier Gener — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:40:03 +0000

WE COUNT OUR BLESSINGS AND GIVE THANKS…

For recent visitors to the CLC Center

Joe & Lenore Lim of San Lorenzo CLC. Joe is the CLC representative to the UN.
Fr. Vic Baltazar SJ, Regional Superior, Cebu
Fr. Denny Toledo SJ, Former NEA, Member of Core (currently in the US for studies

Donations in Cash:	Donations in Kind:
CLC Germany	Donnabelle Chua	Dr. Naida Javier Uy
An anonymous donor	Joy Bautista	Kenneth Chua
Mr. Jesus Valencia	Fr. Tony de Castro	Carol Tong
John Tan	Victor Chua	Lanny Nañagas
Francis Gomez	Recovery Circle	Alwin & Rojean Macalalad
Lulu Gonzalez	Veronica Villegas
Joy Bautista
Fr. Tony de Castro
Lynda Sibal

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL FOR YOUR KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY!

Excerpts from the Christmas message of FATHER BEN SIM SJ:

Paulo Javier Gener — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:11:48 +0000

Here’s wishing all of you a Blessed Christmas and a Grace-filled New Year!

I’ve been here in Cebu for 4 years and 3 months already. Where did all that time go? Some of my memorable experiences this year were:

When my resignation was officially announced at the National CLC Assembly, there was such an outpouring of appreciation. I realized how the Lord has used me to touch the lives of so many people in a significant way.
My reunion in Hawaii with my brothers and sisters at the end of October was a much needed break for all of us. It was the first death anniversary of my sister Ely, who was so dear to all of us. It was a good chance for us to gather together to share some positive experiences and fun. And we had so much joy that we decided to all gather again at the end of February next year in Cebu.
And lastly, during the procession of the Blessed Sacrament on the Feast of Christ the King (which was my first in this parish), the devotion and reverence among the people in the chapel community of San Miguel moved me to tears. As I was carrying Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament down the street, people lining both sides of the street started kneeling down and singing. Some women were throwing flowers on the path in front of our Lord.Jesus was really being treated like a King! I will never forget that experience. And I don’t think Our Lord will forget that either.

As we come to the close of this year, I look forward to next year when I will be 75! And the 40th Anniversary of my Priesthood on May 1.

Aside from our next family reunion in February, a number of friends (even those from Manila) are looking forward to coming to Cebu to celebrate with me on May 1. However, since May 1 next year is a First Friday, we’ll have to give way to the Sacred Heart, our beach outing will have to be on April 30, the month of my birthday.

To end, I wish you all again -

A BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND A GRACE-FILLED 2009!

MAY THE PRINCE OF PEACE
BRING YOU HIS PEACE AND JOY,
WHICH THE WORLD CANNOT GIVE.

WITH LOVE AND PRAYERS,
Ben Sim SJ