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Fr. Bruno Rampazzo, RCJ, the General Superior of the Rogationists of the Heart Jesus, received the Perpetual Profession of the Vows of Bro. Gilbert Ben Cantarona, RCJ - a Filipino Rogationist Missionary preparing for ministry in Poland.

Last June 13, 2021, as we officially launched the Benefactors’ Office of the St. Matthew Province of the Rogationists of the Heart of Jesus, we would like to graciously invite our friends to be our collaborator, by clicking this link: https://forms.gle/hR6Y2mkCfkEebqra7 and filling up the Google Form.

Inspired by the theme of the 58th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, "St. Joseph: The Dream of Vocation," the Pastoral Institute for Vocation Ministry (PIVM) hosted the first of its two-part conference yesterday, April 17, 2021, delivered by Fr. John Francis Aberion, RCJ, entitled, "The Frontiers of Promoting a Culture of Vocations: A Priest's Perspective on the Technological Revolution."

The St. Matthew Province was blessed to have the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Most Rev. Charles John Brown, DD, to ordain to the Sacred Order of Priesthood six of its deacons - Rev. John Francis Aberion, RCJ, Rev. Harvey Cestina, RCJ, Rev. Chris Melvic Floralde, RCJ, Rev. Andru Iroy, RCJ, Rev. John Baptist Nguyen Thanh Huy, RCJ and Rev. Tom June Lancin, RCJ, on March 13, 2021, at 10:00am, at the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, in Multinational Village, Parañaque City.

In solemn commemoration of the first coming of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament to remain in the institute of St. Hannibal Mary Di Francia, through the Feast of July the First, Fr. Orville Cajigal, RCJ, the Provincial Superior, presided over the Holy Mass for the community of the St. Hannibal Rogate Center, during which two Filipino candidates were formally accepted to the Postulancy Center, upon presentation of Fr. Jessie Martirizar, RCJ, its Director.

The Provincial Rogate Vocation Center (PRVC) of the St. Matthew Province facilitated an Online Triduum of Preparation and Celebration of the Solemnity of St. Hannibal Mary Di Francia from May 29-June 1.

The Provincial Rogate Vocation Center of the Rogationist St. Matthew Province recently released the materials in preparation for the 58th World Day of Prayer for Vocations this April 25, 2021. The theme for this year's celebration is "St. Joseph: The Dream of Vocation." The compilation of materials includes the official poster, the prayer booklet for the celebration, and infographics about the celebration.

The materials can be accessed through the "Resources" page of this website: https://www.rcj.ph/resources

The Students and Formators in the Basic Formation Program were blessed to have Fr. Zander Conson, RCJ as their speaker for their Online Lenten Recollection last Saturday, February 27, 2021. The theme of Fr. Conson's talk centered on "GIFTED TO GIVE," reflecting upon the Parable of the Prodigal Son from the Gospel of Luke.

An Online Liturgical Conference in preparation for the celebration of the Feast of July 1st was organized by the Rogate Center, which featured two (2) Rogationist priests who shared about the importance and challenges that can be reflected through this event.

The School Year 2020-21 for the Students of the Basic Formation Program in the Pastoral Institute for Vocation Ministry (PIVM) concluded with gratitude to the Lord, which began with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and a program to recognize the work and accomplishment of the students.

Rev. Fr. Val Vincent G. Frias, RCJ was ordained to the Sacred Order of Presbyters last April 10, through the imposition of hands of the Most Rev. Guillermo V. Afable, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Digos, at the Rogationist Academy-Davao Gymnasium.

To foster sharing of initiatives on the dissemination of the charism of the Rogate in the respective local Communities, an online meeting with the Coordinators of the Apostolate of the Rogate (CARs) was organized last February 27, 2021.

After the Dedication and Consecration of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish last June 15, eleven (11) young men joined the Rogationist Vocation Orientation held at the Immaculate Conception Parish, in Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur, yesterday, June 16, 2021. We continue to entrust these young men to Lord of the Harvest through the intercession of St. Hannibal Mary Di Francia, that they may continue to be generous in becoming workers into His vast Harvest.

The Rogate Center of the St. Matthew Province facilitated the online triduum of preparation and the celebration of the 58th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, inspired by the theme of the Pope's message: "St. Joseph: The Dream of Vocation."

Last, March 19, 2021, as we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph, a Eucharistic Celebration in the Rogationist College - Parañaque was presided and commenced by one of the six newly ordained Rogationist Priests, Rev. Fr. Andru Iroy, RCJ... [then] a Lenten Family Recollection [was] spearheaded by one of the six newly ordained Rogationist Priests as well, Rev. Fr. John Francis Aberion, RCJ.

The Provincial Rogate Vocation Center (PRVC) has released the "Kaya Idalangin" edition of the Catechism on Vocations, which was compiled and published by Fr. Vittorio Lucchesi, RCJ on December 8, 1979.