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The different Verbum Dei communities presented in various ways of how each community has grown in the past 5 years since the last National Family Encounter in 2015.
We learned that different communities around the country gathered in conference meeting to share the National Apostolic project which focused on launching more SOW and SOApostles all over the country. The Manila- Pasig community presented interviews of representatives of the Singles, the Married Couples and Youth and how the charism continues. The Tagaytay community had a video presentation which showcased the different people who have come like the foreigners in their missionary journey. Despite the challenges of the community this year from the Taal volcano eruption, helping the neighboring towns affected by the calamity, the apostolate continues to grow which now has migrated to online School of the Word, formation and retreats. Recently, Tagaytay also is part of a new parish that has helped in opening up into new possibilities. The Verbum Dei Cebu had a wonderful rendition of “Welcome to the Family” highlighting the growing community in Cebu. VDei Cagayan de Oro narrated accomplishments of the community which pride themselves of launching different formations, School of Apostles and most especially producing 3 missionary married couples. VDei Pansol had a most entertaining skit presentation on how the community has expanded their apostolate in the School of Apostles, the Feeding program for the poor and continued SOW. A Zoom of the Word emerged as fruit in this pandemic. The misioneros also established a missionary community in Vietnam 2 years ago and recently, the formation house in Batasan Hills, QC. It is great to see God’s work in action over these last years! #vdgiftedtogive #vdnfe2020 Today, October 24 is the start of a 2-day Verbum Dei National Family Encounter, hosted by Cagayan De Oro Community, this time through Zoom. There are almost 400 people who registered for this event from the different communities of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and even overseas.
The celebration was hosted by Bimbo and Cookie, a married couple from CDO. The theme of the event is “Gifted to Give”. There was a video that was shown to highlight the past Verbum Dei National Family Encounter in 2009- up to the present. Sister Amy Hernandez, the Zone Ecclesial Responsible of Verbum Dei Philippines gave the welcome remarks. She shared about the community’s history and the importance of having a National Family Encounter. She emphasized the importance of our bonds as family and relationship with Jesus. Sr Amy explained about the encounter’s theme “Gifted to Give” which was derived from Matthew 10:8. She said that Verbum Dei Family has been gifted in prayer, gifted as a Christian Community like the School of the Word, Revision of Life and many more. “We are Verbum Dei, we are gifted the Word of God, we are gifted to share to other people. We may not be all financially gifted but we can share the Word of God which is really needed by a lot of people”. She reiterated that as a Verbum Dei Missionary Family, we are gifted to give. Fr. Rodrigo Carrizo, the Verbum Dei President sent a greeting for the Verbum Dei Missionary Family of the Philippines. He said that the encounter will be a moment of grace for the individual and for the missionary communities. He said that even though the encounter will be online the Holy Spirit will be very much present and will accompany the participants. Fr. Rodri said that we are also called to share Jesus to others. Bishop Milo Vergara, the Bishop of Pasig, greeted the Verbum Dei community for the 5th National Family Encounter. He wished that it will be memorable for everyone. He hopes that even though it is online, Jesus will still be present to everyone. He reminded the participants that God’s word is the word of hope and love. The celebration just begun, and there will be other surprises as the rest of the activities unfold. Even the pandemic will not stop the Verbum Dei Family to be united. We acknowledge that God gave us and is still giving us a lot. Like the theme announces, Verbum Dei Family is ready for mission and “Gifted to Give.” |
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