24/09/2023
Delegation of Asia's pastoral visit closed
Delegation of Asia's pastoral visit closed with the evening prayer.
The opening prayer chosen was 'Come, Holy Spirit' sung by the Vietnamese community for the Holy Spirit to lead us during the celebration. Although we could not face each other and pray, the Holy Spirit consoled us as if we were close even though we were far away. Evening prayer went beautifully. To conclude the pastoral visit, General Superior Antonia read the final minutes Each community then presented its thanksgiving through songs, dance, or prayer they had prepared. Everyone was able to conclude the pastoral visit with joy, and it ended with the last part of the General chapter prayer adresses to Our Lady.
Thank you to all the sisters who remembered the Delegation of Asia and prayed with us.
04/09/2023
The pastoral visit to the Delegation of Asia
On September 3, the pastoral visit to the Delegation of Asia was opened with the First evening prayer on the Feast of Our Lady of Consolation. The introduction of the opening message was 'At the beginning of this Pastoral Visit, we unite invoking that Spirit, the only one capable of creating communion in diversity, the only one capable of forming the Son in each of us. This pastoral Visit will be God's step, kairos, opportune time, if each and every one of us humbly prepares to listen and discovers what God wants to tell us as a congregational body in the lands of Asia.' All communities in the Delegation prepared and shared the I evening prayer on the Feast of Our Lady of Consolation in a festive atmosphere. The pastoral visit schedule for the Delegation will be from September 3 to 24.We pray all united in the Holy Spirit.Sisters accompany us with your prayers
04/08/2023
International Consolation Volunteering
On the last of July the community of Vietnam finished two important programs: Scholarship in Kon-Tum(2022-2023) and International Consolation Volunteering (Proyectos Bernabe).
The two events received many successful results such as the graduation of 17 students of Grade 10, 20 students of Grade 11 and 14 students of Grade 12. Besides that the two volunteers helped for one month in Thien Phuoc Handicapped Children Fostering Institution where they cared for disabled children and orphans.
We the Consolation sisters in the VietNam community give thanks to God for those times and gracious experiences through which we deeply felt God's boundless love that He has given to us as community and to each person we encountered. We also thank the two volunteers Laura Gradillas and Elena Mendes for taking their time to be part of Consolation in Vietnam.
03/08/2023
Workshop for Vocation
Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Vocations, Directors of Vocations in the Philippines
DVP Phases seminar-Workshop for Vocation Directors Betania Retreat House, Baguio City, July 24-28, 2023.
The topic are Basic Orientation on Vocational Promotion and Pastoral Works for Vocation giving by Fr. Ajiun Maglangi, Sch. Human Dynamics in the vocation Accompaniment (Psychosexual Assessment of Candidates, Human Development and Sexuality, filipino family relationship) giving by Fr. Mario John Paul Tejada, MSP. Spritual Accompaniment in the Vocation Journey giving by Fr. Ajiun Maglangi, Sch. P and Fr. Mario John Paul Tejada, MSP. This seminar is about our life as a Vocation direction. It is a work which we are to inspire to other the reason why we are following Christ and we are to accompany the vocations of other. After having this DVP Phases Seminar-workshop, we are t to promote the kingdom of God which is entrust us to take care of our own vocation so as to care of another vocation as well.
30/07/2023
FIRST RELIGIOUS PROFESSION OF SR. FRANCISCA
On July 29, the feast of St. Martha marks the first religious profession of Sr. Francisca (Myanmarese) who by the grace of God has given her “YES” by the vows of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience in the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation.
The Eucharistic celebration was presided by Reverend Father Alfonso Bo Bo (Myanmarese) and his co- presider Fr. Francis Han (Chinese) at 9.00 am in the Novitiate of Asia (Philippines). with the presence of Sr. Carmen Villalon Letelier- Superior of the Delegation of Asia, community, benefactors, friends and religious from different congregations.
As it was said in the homily: “The Lord always fill us with His abundance blessing so that we may be able to share it with others”. May our newly professed sister be blessed every moment with the joy of being God’s daughter and may she be generous to share his blessing to those she will meet on the journey she now begins.
24/06/2023
NEW SCHOOL YEAR IN PROYEKTO MAKOPA
June 19 2023, the community of Quezon City (Philippines) welcomes to Proyekto Makopa 58 students from 3 to 4 years old. It was a good start for all of us, even though some of the children were crying a lot since this is the first time they join in the class. We are grateful to God for the opening of new school years by which we can continue our mission of Consolation education to the children and offer job opportunities to the teachers. We believe that the parents are glad to have their children in our school. We also express our gratitude to DELWENDE through whom we can continue this project. May St. Maria Rosa Molas, teacher of humanity help us to recognise and value the presence of each child that was entrusted to us!