2007 FIS Amidst the ordinations - a Colourful Brother's Silver Jubilee
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Amidst the ordinations - a Colourful Brother's Silver
Jubilee
CEBU CITY: 14th December 2007 -- This is a time for
priestly ordinations in many parts of our region - there is another
tomorrow, Deacon Falaniko Felise or 'Falani' of Australia-Pacific, and
particularly of Samoa, will be ordained. But today's news item is
about the Silver Jubilee of a Brother in the Region, an equally
important event.
On December 8 this year, the Salesians of Don Bosco
and the Salesian Family of Philippines South (FIS) honoured Bro.
Carlomagno P. Bacalla as he celebrated 25 years of profession
as a Salesian, in a solemn ceremony held at the Archdiocesan Shrine of
Our Lady of Lourdes, Punta Princesa, Cebu City.
Three of Bro. Carlo's companions joined the
celebration: Fr Eugene Maglasang, Fr Alan Banogon and Fr Patrick
Villasanta. Also part of the throng of 600 well-wishers were
members of the Salesian Family, Benefactors and Brothers from different
Congregations in the South.
During the Mass, the Provincial, Fr Arturo Sanchez
Jr, poignantly recalled: "We do not have many celebrations of this type
because we do not have too many Brothers. But we hope to have
more in the coming years if we foster this unique vocation and
encourage more young people by presenting clear models for them to
emulate".
Bro Carlo has lived, thus far, a colourful and
attractive life as a Salesian Brother. He has been inspiring
youth with his enthusiasm and athleticism marked by his several
participations in triathlon events. He has been a workshop
director in most of his assignments even in his missionary work in
Nigeria for 13 years (He gave great joy to a Nigerian Sister recently,
on a visit to Rome, when he addressed her in her own language).
Currently he is Training Director for Don Bosco Pasil and Delegate for
the province's Salesian Lay Volunteer Organisation. Bro Carlo is
also vice president of the Visayas Association of Religious Brothers
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