May 26, 2010 - Twenty one Columban Partners in Mission from the different parts of the Philippines gathered at San Columbano Retreat House in Himamaylan City.
After the introduction of each participant, the overview of the Columban Vocation Ministry and the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) program was presented.
Among the participants were Fr. Brian Gore, the Columban JPIC coordinator, Kyung-Ja Lee, a Korean lay missionary, Jack Pamine, Columban Partners Coordinator, Zosima Mecasio, Johannes Magno, and Bernie Durangparang, the Columban Vocation Animators, Atty. Frank Cruz, Boy Mangao and Conrado Esemple of the Negros Nine Human Development Foundation.
A fellowship lunch followed and the group reminisced the history of Columbans in the Philippines. The group bade farewell to each other and with the undying missionary zeal instilled by the Columban Missionaries, they returned to their respective parishes to continue their missions.
Please visit San Columbano. The new looks of San Columbano makes it more comfortable and conducive for retreats, seminars, recollections and gatherings. Located near the famous beach resorts in the province, San Columbano also provides the same ambiance its neighboring resorts offer.
A fellowship lunch followed and the group reminisced the history of Columbans in the Philippines. The group bade farewell to each other and with the undying missionary zeal instilled by the Columban Missionaries, they returned to their respective parishes to continue their missions.
Please visit San Columbano. The new looks of San Columbano makes it more comfortable and conducive for retreats, seminars, recollections and gatherings. Located near the famous beach resorts in the province, San Columbano also provides the same ambiance its neighboring resorts offer.
