CEBU: 8th December 2005 -- No matter how hard one tries,
there's always the possibility of missing someone, especially when with
all the best intentions, email breaks down or other communication
resources 'gang aft agly' as a famous
Scotsman once said! This morning (8
December 2005, at 9:00am) FIS also had an ordination, in the
person of Fr Abundio Bacatan, SDB. The Archbishop of Cebu, His Eminence
Ricardo Cardinal Vidal was the ordaining prelate. Fr Abundio, finished
his theological studies in Cremisan. He's been a while 'on the
road', so to speak, so this ordination brings special joy to the many
who have been part of Abundio's journey over these years. The
ordination
was held in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish which will be celebrating its
50th
Anniversary in 2007. The church was jam-packed, according to our
correspondent. The ordination was
attended mostly by young people coming from the houses where Fr Abundio
has been previously assigned. The cardinal stayed long even after the
ordination. He apparently enjoyed the festive Salesian celebration of a
brand new gift - a priest! Fr Abundio's family and relatives were
equally filled with joy of having one of their own consecrated to God.
VOCABULARY
gang aft agly: Pure Scots, meaning
'(plans) often don't work out'
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