Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 15:46 - FORMATION Posted by Administrator
Ordination of Deacon Honoré Kabundi, cicm
by Antonius Harnoko
Honoré Kabundi was ordained deacon on March 6 at the church of Matsubara. It was the first time that an ordination was ever held there. Confreres from Kansai area, Okayama and Hiroshima came to Tokyo the day before. Many of Honoré’s friends also came. Several priests of nearby parishes and sisters of several congregations responded to our invitation as well. Including several faithful of Matsubara some 300 people come for his ordination.
The liturgy was executed solemnly and beautifully. In his homily, Auxiliary Bishop Jacob Koda addressed Honoré and the congregation in a very understandable language. What the Bishop Koda said that priests and bishops should remain a deacon will not be forgotten by those who heard him. After the ordination a simple party was held. The ambassador of the Republic Democratic of Congo proposed the toast. The party was over at 2:00 p.m., but some confreres and Honoré's compatriots continued to celebrate with him till night.
The success of Honoré’s ordination was indeed because of our Lord’s love and of the support from Matsubara's faithful. Without their helping hands before, during and after the celebration, this meaningful time will not be possible. From the bottom of our heart, we thank the preparatory committee of Matsubara church.
Congratulation to our new deacon, Honoré Kabundi, cicm.
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Friday, January 8, 2010, 02:28 - FORMATION Posted by Administrator
In September 2009, Japan Province was blessed by the arrival of three young missionaries.
They are bros. Armando Romero (Filipino), Frederic Khonde Ntoto (Congolese) and Justin Lukusa Mende (Congolese). After graduting from Maryhill School of Theology (MST) in Manila, they came as interns to do their 3 year-internship program in the country. At the moment, they live in Kongo Formation Community (c/o Kongo Catholic Church) while doing their Japanese Language Study in Osaka.
Frederic, Armando, Harnoko and Justin.
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 00:20 - FORMATION Posted by Administrator
Ordination to the Priesthood
Fr.Patrick Castroverde, cicm
May 16, 2009
at the Immaculate Conception Parish, Oslob Cebu, the Philippines
by Mgr. Julito Cortes,D.D.
Titular Bishop of Severiana and Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu;)
The Oslob Catholic Church
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Together with the bishop and priests
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Celebrating the Mass
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With his dear family
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