austraLasia 871
Word Made Flesh Foundation Inc: Salesian biblicist
turns Tele-evangelist
MANILA: 5th Sept. '04 -- Fr
. Jun Lingard SDB has always been
in the forefront of making the Word of God understood and felt by as many people as
possible. It has always been his dream that God’s Word
become part of our everyday life by
living and experiencing it. To this end and out of love for God
and neighbor, he has set up the Word
Made Flesh Foundation, Inc. to make this dream a reality. It has gone to
air, both radio and tv, this 4th September for the first time in its own right
as a Foundation.
Fr. Jun has held various positions in
the course of his forty years of
Salesian life. He was Dean of the College of
Philosophy (Canlubang), Dean of
Engineering (Don Bosco Mandaluyong), Parish Priest in Don Bosco Tondo. He is the
present President of Don Bosco Center of Studies (DBCS-Parañaque) and Rector of
the Rinaldi Community running the DBCS. His academic achievements include
Bachelor of Science of Education (Don Bosco College, Canlubang), Master of
Education (De La Salle University), Licentiate of Sacred Theology
(University of
Santo
Tomas), Licentiate of Sacred Scripture
(Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome) and Doctorate in Sacred
Theology (Pontifical Gregorian University,
Rome).
Fr. Jun's biblical
apostolate has been carried out teaching Scriptures in the theology department
of DBCS, conducting Bible Study in St. John Bosco Parish (Makati) and Sto Niño
Chapel (Greenbelt, Makati), preaching biblical retreats, giving bible seminars
and regularly handling the “Word Alive” portion in the TV program: “Sharing in the City”, the
longest-running Catholic TV program in the Philippines: 23 years, RPN 9) and now
by hosting his brand new TV show: “Word
Made Flesh" a 90-minute “Bible Study on the Air”, aired through the Divine
Mercy Channel in Destiny Cable [ch. 55] and Dream Satellite at 4-5:30 pm. From Sept. 4th, the Foundation began airing its
"Word made Flesh" programme over Manila's ABC 5, telecast every Saturday from
8-9 am. This TV show aims to prepare the Faithful for the Sunday liturgy
and to help priests, lay ministers and catechists who need to share God's Word
with the people.
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