JANUARY
January 18 the Chief Captain met the members and aspirants of the Miraculous Medal Clan – Jaro, Iloilo.
January 23 Chief Captain Jerwin Aguinaldo and National Sec. Yolly Eileen Gamutan attended Bioethics Convention at St. Louis University in Baguio City organized by the Catholic Physicians Guild of the Philippines. The said event was also attended by some members of ACIM – Asia. After the convention the team was selling books like My Catholic Faith, The Great Heresies and about the Tridentine Latin Mass.
January 30 – February 2 Baguio Mission with Fr. Suelo. The Chief Captain followed up the members of the Lourdes Clan. Also, he met the doctor of St. Louis University Hospital to discuss about the Latin Mass.
FEBRUARY
February 5 – 6 (until noon) The Chief Captain and ACIM Asia Secretary attended the 16th Postgraduate Course in Bioethics at University of Sto. Tomas Manila, which was also attended by medical practitioners and members of religious communities.
February 6 (afternoon) The Chief Captain attended the 4th Annual Convention of the Bioethics Society of the Philippines at the University of Sto. Tomas College of Medicine with the theme “Upholding Inviolability of Human Life”. Many pro-life health professionals and other religious organizations attended the said convention.
February 7 Fr. Couture said a Mass at 4:00 am assisted by the Chief Captain. After taking breakfast, some faithful joined Fr. Couture in Zambales to distribute rice and canned goods to the Aetas community.
February 21 – 29 All clans did the Novena to the Holy Ghost for the 11th Anniversary of the League.
February 22 Launching of the spiritual bouquet to stop the reproductive health bills in Congress.
February 26 Reproduction of the Spiritual Bouquet Forms
February 27 – March 2 Baguio Mission with Fr. Suelo. The Chief talked again with the doctor at SLU hospital. He also gave a short conference on the End of Man to members of Lourdes Clan and briefed them about the upcoming National Pilgrimage.
MARCH
March 1 11th Anniversary of the League. The clans did a short pilgrimage, procession or apostolate to commemorate the said occasion.
March 10 – 18 The League offered a novena to St. Joseph for the conversion of souls and for the success of the 8th National Youth Pilgrimage.
March 18 The Chief Captain arrived in Bohol to prepare the National Pilgrimage, meet the pilgrimage committee, and the members of San Jose Clan.
March 19 The Chief Captain visited the Cathedral of St. Joseph in the Diocese of Tagbilaran.
March 25 Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. All clans did a raffle of good works.
March 28 The Chief Captain gave a conference regarding the 4 temperaments in the municipality of Baclayon in Bohol, which was attended by 15 youth.
APRIL
April 4 The Chief Captain met the National Treasurer and the Vice Chief Captain in Cebu. They discussed the situation of the youth there in Cebu. Also, they discussed the issue of the lifting of ex-communication of the Society of St. Pius X.
April 5 Psalm Sunday. The Chief Captain attended a Mass in Dagohoy. The Sung Mass was offered by Fr. Ghela. After the Mass, the Chief Captain met the youth there and encouraged them to join the Apostles of Mary.
April 8-12 The members of San Jose Clan, some faithful from Bohol and the Chief Captain traveled to Cebu for the Holy Week Ceremony. On free time they prepared the souvenirs for the pilgrimage. On Black Saturday, they visited eight churches.
April 27 The Chief Captain went to the bishop’s residence to set an appointment with the Bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran to discuss the upcoming national pilgrimage and to ask permission from him to allow us to say Mass at the Cathedral and at Loboc Church.
April 29 Fr. Albert Ghela and the Chief Captain spoke to the Bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran regarding the said pilgrimage.
April 30 The permission was released through an official letter from Msgr. Jeffrey Malanog, JCL.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Tagbilaran
Bishop's Residence, Tagbilaran City, 6300 Bohol, Philippines
PERMISSION
This is to convey the permission granted by Bishop Medroso to JERWIN AGUINALDO, Chief Captain of the Apostles of Mary Catholic Youth League of the Philippines, on the occasion of thier 8th National Youth Pilgrimage on May 7 - 9, 2009 from Tagbilaran City to Carmen, Bohol to visit and come by the different churches along their itinerary. They have come to my office and discussed with me about the purpose of thier visit. Hence, I can attest and vouch for the integrity and veracity of thier activities as group belonging to the Apostles of Mary. Please welcome him and his group whenever they will drop by your parish church.
Given this at the chancery office of the Diocese of Tagbilaran on April 30, 2009
Sgd:
Msgr. Jeffrey P. Malanog, JCL
Vicar General
May 7- 10 8th National Youth Pilgrimage.
The event was attended by more than 350 youth and adults from different parts of the country.
The League wishes to thank all the sponsors who helped in the success of the annual event. Special thanks to the following:
* Mayor Leon Calipusan of Loboc for allowing us to use the Loboc Gym for 2 nights and for safety and security of the pilgrims.
* Philippine Red Cross Bohol Chapter through Jacinto Quimson, RMT, Officer in Charge, for first aid and medical assistance for the entire pilgrimage. We were provided with 3 volunteers and 1 ambulance.
* Philippine Army through Lt. Col. Alfredo Sanchez, Commanding Officer, for the 2 big tents (which could accommodate 50 persons per tent). His men even volunteered to set-up and dismantle the tents.
* PNP Batuan, headed by SPO4 Gamaliel Merlas, Commander, for providing security of the pilgrims during the pilgrimage. They served as traffic marshals.
* PNP Carmen, which provided the same free service to the pilgrims.
* Msgr. Jeffrey Manalog, JCL, Vicar General and Bishop Medroso, Diocese of Tagbilaran, for allowing us to visit and enter different churches and parishes.
* Our gratitude also to the sponsor of the trophies, Mr. Lito Geronimo, who also sponsored last year's trophies.
* Mayor Leon Calipusan of Loboc for allowing us to use the Loboc Gym for 2 nights and for safety and security of the pilgrims.
* Philippine Red Cross Bohol Chapter through Jacinto Quimson, RMT, Officer in Charge, for first aid and medical assistance for the entire pilgrimage. We were provided with 3 volunteers and 1 ambulance.
* Philippine Army through Lt. Col. Alfredo Sanchez, Commanding Officer, for the 2 big tents (which could accommodate 50 persons per tent). His men even volunteered to set-up and dismantle the tents.
* PNP Batuan, headed by SPO4 Gamaliel Merlas, Commander, for providing security of the pilgrims during the pilgrimage. They served as traffic marshals.
* PNP Carmen, which provided the same free service to the pilgrims.
* Msgr. Jeffrey Manalog, JCL, Vicar General and Bishop Medroso, Diocese of Tagbilaran, for allowing us to visit and enter different churches and parishes.
* Our gratitude also to the sponsor of the trophies, Mr. Lito Geronimo, who also sponsored last year's trophies.
May 12 – 16 Formation Session. Fr. Ghela served as the chaplain for the formation, assisted by some brothers who were former AoM members.
May 21 The Chief Captain visited the camp of the Philippine Army in Bilar, Bohol to express his gratitude to the commanding officer for their generous support to the national pilgrimage. As thanksgiving, the Chief Captain offered a bottle of wine and the book on the life of President Garcia Moreno to the public relation officer of the Army. Also, he met the school principal of Loboc Central Elementary school to extend his gratitude in behalf of the League.
