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Mission Society to mark 75th year in Palawan
26 MAY 2006 - The Pontifical Missionary Societies-Philippines (PMS) is slated to hold its kick off activities for its 75th foundation anniversary at the St. Ezekiel Moreno Spirituality and Development Center in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on June 2 to 7, according to the PMS office in Manila.
With its foundation anniversary theme "Renewing the Philippine Local Church in Mission," the opening activities will be highlighted with the 53rd General Assembly of all archdiocesan and diocesan mission directors, coordinators and representatives. The important event will be graced the Secretary General of the Pontifical Missionary Union, Rev. Fr. Vito Del Prete, PIME.
A Eucharistic Celebration, to be presided by Bishop Pedro Arigo of the Apostolic Vicariate of Palawan, will be held on June 4, at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Puerto Princesa City, to start the PMS General Assembly.
Other national activities to mark the year-round celebration for the 75th foundation anniversary of PMS are: Mission Youth Camp on September 30 to October 2 this year, World Mission Sunday on October 22, Asian Mission Congress to be held in Changmai, Thailand on October 18-23, the Pro Fide General Assembly on December 2-3 in Baguio, the 1st National Congress on St. Peter the Apostle on January 17-21 next year in Naga City, the 2nd National Congress on the Holy Childhood and 54th PMS General Assembly in Manila on July 18-20 of next year, and the Closing Ceremonies of the 75th PMS-Philippines Foundation Anniversary on July 21 next year.
The Pontifical Missionary Societies is a Church-based coalition of four pontifical missionary societies, namely - the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of Faith, which promotes missionary co-operation in every Christian community; the Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood, which aims to educate children to a missionary spirit; the Pontifical Society of St. Peter the Apostle, intended to awaken Christian peoples to the problem of training local clergy in mission Churches, and; the Pontifical Missionary Union, which aims to increase the missionary awareness in the Church.
"I pray that the Pontifical Missionary Societies of the Philippines continue to boldly and joyfully proclaim the Gospel values and virtues so that our people and our neighbors anchor their hope in the true and enduring good, which only the Lord of life and love can give," said Archbishop Angel N. Lagdameo, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, in his message for the occasion.
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