Bros. Elly, Robert, Ryan and Iric,
new perpetually professed OSJs

On the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Congregation of the Oblates of St. Joseph accepted four new perpetually professed brothers: Bro. Elly Francis O. Capuno, OSJ, Bro. Robert T. Larracas, OSJ, Bro. Ryan M. Mullon, OSJ and Bro. Iric John M. Onceno, OSJ.

The four brothers manifested their decision to live the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience for their entire life before Rev. Fr. Michele Piscopo, OSJ, Superior General. It was witnessed by confreres, religious, seminarians, families and friends.

During the homily, Rev. Fr. Jayson Endaya, OSJ, Vicar Provincial, reminded them to emulate Jesus who lived poor, chaste and obedient and to always go to Joseph and be his worthy sons.

A simple merienda concluded the said event.

Inauguration and Blessing
of Santuario de San Jose Marello

In a solemnn celebration, Most. Rev. Pedro Arigo, DD, Vicar Apostolic of Puerto Princesa, inaugurated and blessed Santuario de San Jose Marello, a missionary frontier ministered by the Oblates of St. Joseph Philippine Province (OSJPP), on June 24, 2016.

During the Mass, the new parish priest, Rev. Fr. Restituto Rosales, OSJ, and his assistant, Rev. Fr. Ernie Matibag, OSJ, were also presented to the parochial community. After the Eucharistic celebration, the good bishop also blessed the new rectory where the OSJ community will be residing.

The new sanctuary was built in Sabang, Puerto Princesa, Palawan which is near the wharf, about two kilometers, going to the Puerto Princessa Underground River.

The OSJPP, through their Vicar Provincial, Rev. Fr. Jayson Endaya, OSJ, thanked all the people of the parish and those who had helped realize the construction of the first sanctuary named in honor of their founder, St. Joseph Marello.

With this inauguration, Santuario de San Jose Marello is now a quasi-parish, a step before being declared by the apostolic vicariate as a full-pledged parish.