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First Filipino Eudist Priest Is Ordained
The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is an important day in the history of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary. On that feast day in 1643, St. John Eudes founded our Congregation. This year it was extra special as it was also the occasion of the presbyteral ordination of the first Filipino Eudist: Rev. Fr. Cirio Sabio Kabamalan (now known to us as Fr. Serg). On Monday, March 26, 2012, the chapel of Geso Bambino (at Bethlehem House of Prayer) was filled with over 400 friends and members of Fr. Serg’s family. Archbishop Chito Tagle was the ordaining bishop and spoke eloquently about the importance of priestly service. He reminded the congregation that he was the one who invited the Eudists to the Philippines and that he came “to finish what I began.”
We were honored with the presence of Eudist visitors from other countries: Rev. Fr. Pierre Drouin, CJM, superior of the North American province; Rev. Fr. Pierre Marchand, CJM, of France, a member of the first Eudist team in the Philippines; Rev. Fr. Ricardo Chinchilla, CJM and Rev. Fr. Bill Rowland, CJM, both of San Diego; Ruthann Besterci and Venus Elson, two Eudist Associates from San Diego. Many other priest friends of Serg, a number of priests of the Diocese of Imus, and priests of various religious congregations also concelebrated the Mass.
Following the Mass, a delicious lunch was served at PIME Seminary. The rainy weather did not dampen the spirits of those who gathered for the happy occasion. Special thanks to the PIME community for allowing us to have the meal at their beautiful campus and offering hospitality to our out of town guests. We are also grateful to them for the many kindnesses shown us during our two years of residence at PIME Seminary.
Fr. Serg is now assigned to our formation team and lives at the new St. John Eudes House of Formation in Quezon City. He is also our vocation director and is responsible for those men who are applying to become candidates of the Eudists. He is also the webmaster of this site.
May God bless Fr. Serg in his ministry as a priest. May God continue to bless the Eudists with more vocations in the Philippines and throughout the world.
- Fr. Ron Bagley, CJM
The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is an important day in the history of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary. On that feast day in 1643, St. John Eudes founded our Congregation. This year it was extra special as it was also the occasion of the presbyteral ordination of the first Filipino Eudist: Rev. Fr. Cirio Sabio Kabamalan (now known to us as Fr. Serg). On Monday, March 26, 2012, the chapel of Geso Bambino (at Bethlehem House of Prayer) was filled with over 400 friends and members of Fr. Serg’s family. Archbishop Chito Tagle was the ordaining bishop and spoke eloquently about the importance of priestly service. He reminded the congregation that he was the one who invited the Eudists to the Philippines and that he came “to finish what I began.”
We were honored with the presence of Eudist visitors from other countries: Rev. Fr. Pierre Drouin, CJM, superior of the North American province; Rev. Fr. Pierre Marchand, CJM, of France, a member of the first Eudist team in the Philippines; Rev. Fr. Ricardo Chinchilla, CJM and Rev. Fr. Bill Rowland, CJM, both of San Diego; Ruthann Besterci and Venus Elson, two Eudist Associates from San Diego. Many other priest friends of Serg, a number of priests of the Diocese of Imus, and priests of various religious congregations also concelebrated the Mass.
Following the Mass, a delicious lunch was served at PIME Seminary. The rainy weather did not dampen the spirits of those who gathered for the happy occasion. Special thanks to the PIME community for allowing us to have the meal at their beautiful campus and offering hospitality to our out of town guests. We are also grateful to them for the many kindnesses shown us during our two years of residence at PIME Seminary.
Fr. Serg is now assigned to our formation team and lives at the new St. John Eudes House of Formation in Quezon City. He is also our vocation director and is responsible for those men who are applying to become candidates of the Eudists. He is also the webmaster of this site.
May God bless Fr. Serg in his ministry as a priest. May God continue to bless the Eudists with more vocations in the Philippines and throughout the world.
- Fr. Ron Bagley, CJM
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Yes! The Eudists are finally here in Asia!
The Congregation of Jesus and Mary, also known as the Eudist Fathers, is an international society of apostolic life founded by St. John Eudes in France in the 17th century. Today, the Eudists are also in Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Mexico, US, Canada, Ivory Coast and Benin. The latest addition is our community in the Philippines.
There are about 400 Eudists all over the world, working in 6 different Provinces: The original French Province, the Vice Province of Africa, the Province of Colombia, the North American Province, the Province of Venezuela and the Province of Minuto de Dios. The Philippines is an interprovincial project, but is led and supported financially by the North American Province. The other provinces are committed to providing personnel until such time that the Philippine foundation can stand on its own, and able to spread its wings to the rest of Asia. To know more about us, please click WHO WE ARE in the main menu. We are in Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines. But very soon, we shall open a new community in Metro Manila!
"O Heart of Jesus & Mary, may our hearts be one in you."
-St. John Eudes O.C. III, 391
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