Desert Recollection

A group photo with Fr. Pfeiffer after the first day of recollection.

Abu Dhabi, UAE- Fr. Timothy Pfeiffer visited the emirate of Abu Dhabi last April 14-16, 2011 in time for the Lenten Season. A small group of newcomers and traditionalists was gathered for a short recollection held at one of the participants' residence.

The two-day recollection was composed of a series of talks on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ and interspersed with meditation, Rosary. Holy Masses were also offered and confessions were heard. The activity was culminated with a Stations of the Cross.

The activity was attended by around nine people. But due to work obligations, some had to excuse on the second day.

Fr. Pfeiffer will be back on 24th of April for the Easter celebration.

Viva Christo Rey!

AoM Welcomes New Chaplain

Rev. Fr. Albert Ghela is the new chaplain of the league, replacing Fr. R. Dolotina who served for two years. It may be recalled that after Fr. Dolotina's stint as chaplain, he was not replaced immediately. For a long time, the league did not have a chaplain. The clans fell directly under the supervision of the local chaplain assigned to a particular mass center where a clan is established.

Like the previous chaplain, Fr. Ghela was a captain of San Miguel Clan in Marbel, South Cotabato. He joined the SSPX and was ordained together with Fr. Dolotina and Fr. Fallarcuna in Holy Cross Seminary in December 2006.

For two years now, Fr. Ghela was appointed chaplain of the annual Traditional Catholic Pilgrimage in Bohol that is being organized by the League. His appointment as chaplain of the Apostles of Mary formalizes his involvement to the youth group.

In behalf of the members of the Apostles of Mary, the National Council welcomes the new chaplain!

Vive la compagnie!

Happy Birthday!

The League's website just turned one this August. The website sponsored by Webs.com was launched by Seymour Apalisok who was then the Vice Chief Captain with Jerwin Aguinaldo as Chief. The website was developed when the old website, which was sponsored by Geocities was going to be deleted, as the comapny would no longer host free websites.

It turned out this was a better idea as the current website offers a wider range of features. It is not as versatile as expected of a website due to its account limitation as a free site. However, one can browse photos, videos, join forums and check the calendar for activities with ease and simplicity. The site is also linked to various sites and other relevant files and documents available in the web, instead of creating many pages within the site. This way, space usage is maximized and the site is not overloaded with data.

The development team behind the new website is asking the members to spread the news and make the website more visible  and known to friends, both online and non-online. Here's how, among many ways:

1. Tell your friends in school to visit the website.
2. Email your friends online.
3. Create a link of the site in your personal blogs, if you have.
3. Post an ad about the League with contacts and web address on it.
4. Advertise the website in your group and individual apostolate.

These are just few ways by which you one can help increase traffic in our site. Remember that while the internet has become the source of human corruption, it can also be very well used as a tool to promote the Catholic Faith, Traditiona, the Latin Mass and our League.

Note: Only members (active and inactive), aspirants and traditionalists may register to the site. Registration is necessary to join the forums, upload videos and post comments.

ACIM-Asia Medical Mission

A volunteer checks patient as others wait for their turn.

   

    Another medical mission was sponsored by ACIM-Asia in Sampaloc, Rizal some kilometers south of Manila, Philippines. Thirty five French and local volunteers like members of the League in Manila came to do the annual event.

   The mission required a herculean task and the Apostles of mary was there to offer such help along with volunteers from other groups. More than just a plain medical mission,some volunteers taught catechism and some religious instructions to patients, especially the children while waiting for their turn. 

   

Some volunteers act as interpreters for both the foreigners and patients.

   Despite the heavy rains, long queues and illnesses which the doctors and volunteers themselves experienced, it was yet another successful medical mission. Thanks to the foreign and local volunteers for a job worthy of accolade and heartfelt gratitude. Hundreds of patients and marginalized members of the society benefited from such act of charity.

  

For more photos, go to 

   MEDICAL MISSION

Meet the New Prior

In photo: Fr. Thomas Onoda

Rev. Fr. Thomas Onoda, a Japanese priest who has been assigned in the Philippines since 1993 recently took over the role as prior of Our Lady of Victories Church replacing Fr. Adam Purdy who served as prior for two years or so.

 

It may be best to offer you, readers, some information about the newly installed prior:

 

His Experience

• Reverend Father

  The Society of Saint Pius X

  August 1993 — Present 
  The Society of Saint Pius X is a religious Congregation founded by the late Archbishop Lefevbre in 1970 according to the Canon Law of the Catholic Church.

• Chaplain of the House of Bethany

  October 1997 — October 2000

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His Education

• Seminaire International Saint Pie X

  Priesthood , Theology , 1990 — 1993
  

• Seminaire International Saint Cure d'Ars

  Philosophy 1987 — 1990
  

• The University of Tokyo

  Master , Philosophy , 1983 — 1987
  
  

  Information taken from: http://ph.linkedin.com

  
  

Bohol Pilgrimage Contest Winners

First prize, Folk Song- Mt. Carmel Clan with Fr. Albert Ghela.

 MAJOR AWARDS (each winner received a trophy plus certificate)

CATECHISM QUIZ BOWL:

1ST- MAASIN, LEYTE

2ND- DAVAO

3RD- GENSAN


FOLK SONG CONTEST:

1ST- MANILA

2ND- TACLOBAN, LEYTE

3RD- JARO, ILOILO


MARIAN SONG CONTEST:

1ST- BOHOL

2ND- MANILA

3RD- JARO, ILOILO

Best Banner- St. Bernard Novitiate

MINOR AWARDS (each winner received a trophy plus certificate)

LARGEST GROUP- JARO, ILOILO

MOST ORGANIZED GROUP- GENSAN

MOST LIVELY GROUP- GENSAN

BEST BANNER- ST. BERNARD NOVITIATE

A Million Thanks!!!

The Apostles of Mary and the Pilgrimage Committee wish to thank the following for their invaluable support for the success of the pilgrimage:

Ø FR. DANIEL COUTURE, DISTRICT SUPERIOR FOR ASIA, FOR HIS UNTARNISHED SUPPORT TO THE ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE AND TO THE APOSTLES OF MARY.

Ø  DIOCESE OF TAGBILARAN (THRU Msgr. Medrano) FOR THE PERMISSION GRANTED TO ENTER THE DIFFERENT CATHOLIC CHURCHES TO OFFER HYMNS AND PRAYERS.

Ø  RED CROSS (TAGBILARAN) FOR THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF THE PILGRIMAGE.

Ø  MUNICIPAL MAYORS AND POLICE STATIONS OF BACLAYON, ALBUR, LOBOC, BILAR, CARMEN FOR THE TRAFFIC ASSISTANCE AND SECURITY AFFORDED TO THE PILGRIMS.

Ø  ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (BILAR CAMP) FOR LENDING US 2 HUGE TENTS (WHICH COULD ACCOMMODATE 50 PERSONS) IN BILAR CENTRAL.

Ø  CENTRAL SCHOOLS OF TAGBILARAN, LOBOC, BILAR AND PRIMARY SCHOOL OF BAHI IN ALBUR AND ELEM SCHOOL OF UBUJAN IN TAGBILARAN FOR THE USE OF ROOMS AND FACILITIES FOR THE PILGRIMS.

Ø  NMG TROPHYMAKERS OWNED BY LITO GERONIMO FOR THE TROPHIES DONATED BY HIS COMPANY. WE HAVE BEEN A RECIPIENT OF THEIR GENEROSITY FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS.

Ø  AoM GENSAN AND AoM MARBEL FOR THE ASSISTANCE IN CLEANING THE SCHOOL ROOMS PRIOR TO THE PILGRIMAGE AND PROGRAM ASSISTANCE.

Ø  AoM MANILA AND AoM JARO FOR THE STAGE DESIGNS, REGISTRATION AND OVER-ALL HELP OF THE EVENT.

Ø  LEGION OF MARY AND KNIGHTS OF OUR LADY (BOHOL) FOR THE ACCOMMODATION, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, WATER, AFTER-CARE, TOILET AND BATH AND OVER-ALL ASSISTANCE OF THE EVENT.

Ø  TO EACH AND EVERYONE WHO, IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS YEAR’S PILGRIMAGE.