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Publisher
Oblates of Saint Joseph-Philippine Province
Josephite-Marellian Commission
Chairman
Rev. Fr. Jayson D.C. Endaya, OSJ
Director
Rev. Fr. Alfie A. Polistico, OSJ
Editors
Rev. Fr. Alfie A. Polistico, OSJ
Bro. Amiel Joseph B. Sevilla, OSJ
Bro. Jim Brent B. Lacdao, OSJ
Rev. Fr. Wilfredo F. De Mesa Jr., OSJ
Layout and Design
Bro. Post. Giovanni M. Lagura
Bro. Jim Brent B. Lacdao, OSJ
Correspondents
I. RELIGIOUS LIFE Rev. Fr. Alfie A. Polistico, OSJ
Bro. Amiel Joseph B. Sevilla, OSJ
Mrs. Corazon D.C. Hernandez
To be Loved and To Love: Understanding 5
the Josephite-Marellian Spirituality Bro. Post. Emerson H. Patulot
Ms. Ermelita O. Kasilag
Joseph, Protector of the Blessed Sacrament 8 Rev. Fr. Glenn Andrei B. Baes, OSJ
(Exemplar of Priests) Bro. Jim Brent B. Lacdao, OSJ
In Memoriam: Rev. Fr. Napoleon Jinon, OSJ 10 Bro. Post. Jomar G. Espelita
In Memoriam: Rev. Fr. Alfredo R. Piad, OSJ 11 Bro. Nov. Kim Kiel B. Olvido
II. APOSTOLIC LIFE Bro. Post. Mario D. Esguerra
Rev. Fr. Nelson O. Osorio, OSJ
Joseph Marello Youth in the New Normal 13 Rev. Fr. Regie D. Piad, OSJ, PhD
Teaching in the New Normal 15 Technical Assistants
Finding the Silver Linings: A Wise 18 Sem. Deryl Aeron S. Blanco
Perspective in this Time of Pandemic Bro. Christian Jay O. Embad, OSJ
Education in the New Normal 20 Ms. Christine Anne T. Punzalan
An Interview with 23 Ms. Ledith C. Aborot
Rev. Fr. Nelson S. Osorio, OSJ Ms. Vivian Monica Paz C. Inabayan
III. FORMATION
Province Accepts 14 New Postulants 27
St. Joseph Province Accepts Nine New Novices 28
Three Brothers Professed the 29
Evangelical Vows for the First Time
Four OSJ Brothers Ordained to the Diaconate 30
The New Ratio in the New Normal 31
Iv. governance
Affratellarsi: Living Together as Brothers and Sisters 35
To You O Blessed Joseph: Letter for the 38
Conclusion of the Year of Saint Joseph
ABOUT THE COVER
The cover features an image of St. Joseph working
while gazing heavenward. His actions are a source
The Marellian Today is the official journal of hope for us to lead our lives patiently in the age
of the Oblates of Saint Joseph - Philippine of the new normal: to work hard and pray even
Province. It is run by the editorial staff harder. As members of the Josephite-Marellian
holding office at Santuario de San Jose, Family, we are called to imitate the hopeful
Greenhills East, Mandaluyong City.
actions of the virginal father of Jesus as we strive
(02) 725 2044 to serve His interests in this seemingly new world
www.osjphil.org of ours. May our works and prayers be a shining
www.oblatidisangiuseppe.com light to all so that they may find God’s hope in this
time of pandemic.