austraLasia #3214
CANLUBANG: 9 April 2013 -- The Prenovitiate, Postnovitiate and College communities in the vast complex of Don Bosco Canlubang joined forces in welcoming the Salesians of Don Bosco back to their roots last April 1.
The Salesian homecoming is one of the many activities lined up as Don Bosco Canlubang marks its golden jubilee this year.
No less than the provincials of FIN and FIS came—Fr. Eli Cruz and Fr. George Militante, respectively—and also the first Salesians of the Salesian Philippine Provinces, Bishop Leo Drona and Fr. Remo Bati, along with about a hundred confreres.
It is safe to say that all Filipinos from both FIN and FIS provinces are de facto alumni of Don Bosco Canlubang having spent their many formation years there.
The date of the Salesian homecoming, that is, April 1, was set to coincide with the profession anniversary of many of our confreres in the Philippines who once upon a time would profess on the first of April, which is also the canonization day (April 1st 1934) of our Father and Founder, St. John Bosco.
Incidentally, Don Bosco Canlubang was the site of our novitiate house before it was transferred in Bacolod, and finally in Lawaan.
The program began with a concelebrated Mass held at the Diocesan Shrine of Mary, help of Christians. After which, they all headed to the cemetery to pay tribute to our deceased Salesians.
Past rectors of Don Bosco Canlubang received plaques of recognition as well as its distinguished alumni:
Bishops
Bishop Leo Drona, sdb, dd
Bishop Patricio Buzon, sdb, dd
Bishop Precioso Cantillas, sdb, dd
Bishop Francesco Panfilo, sdb, dd
Bishop Luciano Capelli, sdb, dd
Bishop Broderick Pabillo, dd
Past Provincial Superiors
Rev. Fr. Francis Gustilo, sdb (FIN)
Rev. Fr. Andrew Wong, sdb (FIN)
Rev. Fr. Arturo Sanchez, sdb (FIS)
Rev. Fr. Thepharat John Bosco Pitisant, sdb (THAI)
Present Provincial Superiors
Rev. Fr. Eligio Cruz, sdb (FIN)
Rev. Fr. George Militante, sdb (FIS)
Rev. Fr. Genaro Gegantoni, sdb (AET)
Salesian homecoming
CANLUBANG: 9 April 2013 -- The Prenovitiate, Postnovitiate and College communities in the vast complex of Don Bosco Canlubang joined forces in welcoming the Salesians of Don Bosco back to their roots last April 1.
The Salesian homecoming is one of the many activities lined up as Don Bosco Canlubang marks its golden jubilee this year.
No less than the provincials of FIN and FIS came—Fr. Eli Cruz and Fr. George Militante, respectively—and also the first Salesians of the Salesian Philippine Provinces, Bishop Leo Drona and Fr. Remo Bati, along with about a hundred confreres.
It is safe to say that all Filipinos from both FIN and FIS provinces are de facto alumni of Don Bosco Canlubang having spent their many formation years there.
The date of the Salesian homecoming, that is, April 1, was set to coincide with the profession anniversary of many of our confreres in the Philippines who once upon a time would profess on the first of April, which is also the canonization day (April 1st 1934) of our Father and Founder, St. John Bosco.
Incidentally, Don Bosco Canlubang was the site of our novitiate house before it was transferred in Bacolod, and finally in Lawaan.
The program began with a concelebrated Mass held at the Diocesan Shrine of Mary, help of Christians. After which, they all headed to the cemetery to pay tribute to our deceased Salesians.
Past rectors of Don Bosco Canlubang received plaques of recognition as well as its distinguished alumni:
Bishops
Bishop Leo Drona, sdb, dd
Bishop Patricio Buzon, sdb, dd
Bishop Precioso Cantillas, sdb, dd
Bishop Francesco Panfilo, sdb, dd
Bishop Luciano Capelli, sdb, dd
Bishop Broderick Pabillo, dd
Past Provincial Superiors
Rev. Fr. Francis Gustilo, sdb (FIN)
Rev. Fr. Andrew Wong, sdb (FIN)
Rev. Fr. Arturo Sanchez, sdb (FIS)
Rev. Fr. Thepharat John Bosco Pitisant, sdb (THAI)
Present Provincial Superiors
Rev. Fr. Eligio Cruz, sdb (FIN)
Rev. Fr. George Militante, sdb (FIS)
Rev. Fr. Genaro Gegantoni, sdb (AET)
