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Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo
and the Religious of the Yirgin Mary
LIFEAND
SPMITUALIry
M. Ignacia det Espiritu Santo was
born, lived, and died during the Spanish
colonial cra in the Philippines. The
precise date ofher birth is not known.
Her baptismal record mentions only the
date ofher baptism, March 4, 1663. This
confirms the statement of Pedro Murillo
Velarde that Ignacia was 2l years old
in
1684. She was the eldcst and the sole
surviving child of Maria Jeronima, ar
yrdia, and fusepe Iuco, a pure Chinese
immigrant from Amoy, China, who rvas
converted to Catholic hith in 1652 and
resided in Binondo, Manila.
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When Ignacia rvas 2l years old, her
par€nts wanted her to nrarry. Heeding
a call deep within, but not wanting to
disappoint her parents, Ignacia sought
counsel from Fr. Paul Klein, a Iesuit
priest lrom Bohemia, who arrived in
Manila in 1682. The priest gave her
the Spiritual Exercises ofSt. Ignatius.
After this period ofsolitude and prayer,
"lgnacia rvas inspired by God to rcmain
in the seryice ofthe Divine Majesty and
she resolved to live by the sweat ofher
thcel' She left home and brought with
her only a needle and a pair ofscissors.
She started to live alone in the house
located at the back ofthe fesuit College
of Manila. Her lilb ofprayer and labor
attracted )'ndias who also t'elt called
to thc rcligious lil'e, but could not be
admitted into the existing Congregation
at that time. M. Ignacia accepted these
ivomen into her company and the frrst
community was born. They became
known as the B€atas de la Compania de
fesus because they frequently received the
sacraments at the Church ofSt. Ignatius,
perfornred many acts ofdevotion there,
and had the Jesuit tathers tbr their
spiritual dircctors and conlessors.
on the
suffering Christ and ried to imitate Him
through a life ofservice and humility. She
prayed earnestly to God and performed
penances to move God to have mercy on
them. Her spirituality olhumble servicc
was expressed in her capacity to forgive,
to bear wrongs patiently, and to correct
with gentleness and meekness. This
spirituality lvas manitasted in peace and
harmony in the community, mutual love
and union of wills, witnessing to the love
ofChrist, and the maternal care of the
Blessed Mother.
M. lgnacia centered her
lit-e
This spirituality sustained the beatas in
their moments of difrculties especially
during times ofextr€me poverty, when
they even had to beg for rice and salt and
scour the streets for frrewood. The beatas
continued to support themselves by
the labor oftheir hands and sometimcs
rcceived some financial help lrom pious
people. In all rhese, they did not cease
to thank God and to trust in divine
providence.
The growing number ofbeatas called
tbr a more stable lil'estyle and a set of
rules. A daily schedule was drawn up
and community practices w€re delined,
Following the spirit ofSt. Ignatius, M.
lgnacia exhorted her beatas to always live
in the presence ofGod and to develop
great purity ofheart. She also emphasized
charity in the community which was
dedicated to the Blessed Mother. The
spirit of Mary runs through the rules
which lvere written tbr the guidance
ofthe beatas. In defining her style of
leadership, M. lgnacia drew inspiration
from the Blessed Virgin Mary She stroye
to be the living image of Mary to her
companions and exhorted them to take
Mary as their model in tbllowing Iesus.
M- Ignacia gradually realized that the
beaterio was called by God not only to
a lit-e
ofprayer and penance, but also to
apostolic service. The beaterio admitted
young girls as boarders rvho were taught
Christian doctrine. as well as works
proper to them. M. lgnacia did not make
any distinction ofcolor or race, but
accepted yndias, mestizas, and Spaniards
as recogidas. The beatas were also
involved in retr€at rvork and helped the
,esuit Fathers by PreParing the retreatants
to be disposed to the Spiritual Exerciscs.
M. Ignacia submitted the 1726
Constitutions to th€ Archdiocesan ollice
for approval. After the approval was
given in 1732 by the Fiscal Provisor of
Manila, M. Ignacia decided to give up her
responsibility as superior ofthe house.
She lived as an ordinary member until
her death on September 10, 1748. Murillo
Velarde saw this as a great sign of her
humility. She had no desire to command
and control. ln his estimation, shc was a
"true valiant woman'who overcame the
great diflicultics which she met in thc
foundation tiom the beginning to the
end. She rvas "mortified, patient, devout,
spiritual, and zealous tbr the good of
souls."
A t'ew months betbre her death,
the Archbishop initiated a process of
securing royal protection fbr the Beaterio.
M. lgnacia died without knowing the
response ofthe Spanish king, but her
long lile in the beaterio must have
taught her to trust in thc providence
ofGod. Little did she expect that the
beaterio would hecome a Congrcgation
and continue to cxist until loday,
more than 300 years alter her death.
This Congregation, norv known as the
Religious of the Virgin Mary, is a living
testimony to h€r life as God's handmaid
rvho openecl the door ofreligious Iife to
native women in the Philippines. She
proved that God is the God ofall peoples,
of rvhatever color or race.
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I,IOTHER IGNACIA MOVEMENT SECOND NATIONAL CONVENTION
The royal protcction granted in 1755
guaranteed the sal'ety ofthe beatas,
but it did not rccognizc the beaterio
as a (ommunity of rcliSious women.
It was ordainecl to remain as a pious
association. The beatas, faithful to thc
spirit oftheir tbundrcss, M. Ignacia,
continued to live the religious lilb even
without being oflicially recognized as
such. The expulsion of the Jesuits in 1768
was another blorv to the beatas. They lost
their spiritual guides, but they continued
to enjoy the solicitude ofthe Archbishop
of Manila and other Churchmen. In the
spirit of M. lSnacia, the beatas lived by
the sweat oftheir thces and pelsevered in
their service ofGod through education
and retreat rvork. Despite attcmpts by the
Gol'crnor-General to change the nature
ofthe beaterio, the bcatas remained lrue
lo lhc vision and charisnr o[ M. Ignacia
and survived the dark years.
The gronth
ofthe beaterio into
a
Congregation and its response to the
apostolic challenges ofthe times show
the vitality ofthe spirit of M. lgnacia.
Indeed, her lamp continues to shine as
her daughters courageously strive to
rcspond with zeal to the call of mission in
dili'erent contexts.
The story ofthe Congregation that
grolvn tiom the small Beaterio
of M. Ignacia contirrues to untbld. It
bears rvitDess to the cnduring vitality
and strength of the tbundation, the
spirituality of M. Ignacia. The lamp she
lit to guide the path ofnative rvomen
aspiring to the rcligious lite and the
maturity oft'aith continues to shine. It
renrains undimmetl. The life of this lorvly
yndia antl the tiuits ofher spirituality
proclain thc immense goodness ofGod
lvhose generosity is unbounded. M.
Ignacia trustcd in thc loving providence
of God and she was never disappointed.
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When Ignacia rvas 2t years old, her
parents rvanted her to marry. Heeding
a call deep within, but not rvanting to
disappoint her parents, lgnacia sought
counsel from Fr. Paul Klein, a Jesuit
priest lrom Bohemia who arrived in
Manila in 1682. The priest gave her
the Spiritual Exercises ofSt. Ignatius.
Atter this period ofsolitude and prayer,
''lgnacia rvas inspirerl hy Gotl to remain
in the service ofthe frivin€ Maiesty and
she resolved to live by th€ siveat ofher
thcei' She Ieft home and brought with
her only a ncedle and a pair o[scissors.
She started to live alone in the house
located at thc back ofthe fesuit College
of Manila. Her lit'e of prayer antl labor
attracted yndias who also tblt called
to the religious lil'e, but could not be
admitted into the existing Congregation
at that time.
THE BEATERIO AND
SERYICETOTHE
DTVINEM,qIESTY
The dream ofthe RVM Sisters through
the centuries had bcen to see Mothe!
Foundress venerated at the altars of
the Church as a model and mother lbr
women of the times to identity with her
ideals: to see what they, too, could be,
with the grace ofGod. It took years betbre this indigenous Congregation tbund
its lvay through thc procedures designed
by Rome.
ln
1988, Cardinal Sin took the
initiative to present the Cause of Mother
Ignacia to the Sacred Congregation. The
Nihil Obstal ofthe
Sacred Congregation
was granted on October 20, 1986; and the
archdiocesan tribunal was constituted
in November to
assess the
collection of
documents. The signilicant conclusiol1
arrivcd at by the tribunal was: C)ne
reason in l-avor of the beatification of
Mother Ignacia was that, the first l-ew
hundrrd ycars ofthc Church\ lirc hcre in
the Philippines, there was in the pcrson
ofthis woman, a "shining cxample of
a
life of protbund Christian holinessl'
What could be a better proofofthe
fruitfulness ofthe Christian religion in
the holiness ofthe Filipino taithful, not
too long atter the coming ofthe taith to
the Philippinc shores?
On fanuary 16,2001 the Historical
Commission designated by the Sacred
Congregation tbr the causes ofSaints
was convened to discuss the merits o[
the Positio. The maiority of the members
stamped their approval. The proceedings
wcre incorporatc(l in thc final volunre oi
the Positio that rvould be considered by
the Theological Commission. On February 23,2007. the Congress ofThcologians
voted a thvorable decision to accept the
POSITIO on the lit'e and virtues ofthe
Servant ofGod, Ignacia del Espiritu
Santo. On func 19,2007 the Congress
ofCardinals scheduled the causc ofthe
Servant ofGod. Th€ positivc decision of
this gathcring resulted in the elevation of
the Cause to His Holiness, Pope Benedict
XVI, rvho on fuly 6, 2007, ordered the
Promulgation ofthe f)ecree on virtues
of Mother lgnacia del Espiritu Santo, the
Servant ofGod.
On February 1, 2008, in gratetul
lubilation for having rgceived the f)ecree
on Virtues that (lcclarcs Mother lgna(ia
del Espiritu Santo VENERABLE, the
Congragation offercd a Thanksgiving
Mass at the Minor Basilica of San
Lorenzo Ruiz in Binondo, Manila.
His Eminence Gaudencio B. Cardinal
Rosales, DD, Archbishop of Manila, rvas
the MaiD CelebraDt and Homilist.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Mother lgnacia del Espiritu Santo and the
Religious of the Virgin Mary
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Message from Mrs. Esther
A.
41 lnsights on the MIM - 2"d National Convention
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The Joy of Believing!
JoelT. Alegado (MlM - SMP - Zamboanga)
Venerable lgnacia del Espiritu Santo - Decritum
Super Virtutibus
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Mother lgnacia Movement
Convention Programme
- 2"d
National
46
Roster of Delegates
53
Prayer for the Beatification ofVenerable
lgnacia del Espiritu Santo
10 Welcome Address
5. Ma. Ceferina E. BocJiong.rn, RVM
11 Venue Orientation
S. l\4a.
Rosabella
R.
Gallo
1Z The Role of MIM in the Promotion of
the Cause for Mother lgnacia! Beatification
Rev. tul. [4a. Evelyn C. Aguilar,
RVfu1
18 Mother lgnacia's Vibrant
Faith and
Generous Humble Service
S. I\4a. Anicia B. Co, RVM
25
Living More Vibrantly Mother
lgnacia's Faith and Humble Service
Rev. Fr Joseplr Walter Villanriel, NDV
3() Testimonies on the lntercession of
Mother lgnacia del Espiritu Santo
35
MIM Holds 2"d National Convention
S. M,r. Nicetas P Dael. RVlr4
36
MIM Celebrates Silver Jubilee on its 2"d
National Convention
S. Ma. Hermrnia G. Gornes, RVI\i (1,'1lM Sl\4P)
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Living More Vibrantly
JoelT. Alegado (Mll\4 - SMP Zanrbo.rrtga)
4O Remembering
This Woman of Deep Faith
Lester L. Cantones
Mother lgnacia, Uliran ng Kagitingan
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RVi\4
(MlM SMP'
Baqanqa)
lnspiration
Faith Floreta (MlM - ZCC President)
Vibal
Photo Gallery
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MovEt\4ENT 5EcoND NATToNAL coNVENTtoN
our LorLl lestts Cln-ist ond ltis lrunble ttnd jhitlg'ul servtnt,
Espiritu Santo.
Greetittgs itt tlrc natne
Mother lgnciLt
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'tb hegin, please alk)t! nl!' to congratulate the Mother Ignacia Moverlent tbr 25 ycars of huntble
servi.c to thc trilipiur) taithtll that began in May 1988 at thc Irurrraculatc Concepcion Cathedral in
Irrtramur<rs, Mlnil:r.
Ou tlrr: occirsiorr uf lhc celebration oithe movement'.s Silvcr Jubilcc, I staucl in unity with the
Nlother [gnacil Njovcnrcnt an(l the entire R\rM Collgrcgation irr bc'conring a tvitncss ot hope,
reconciliatiolt, irtr(l peirce to the $.orkl in our limc.
lncleed, in tltt'sc timcs ofgrcat diliiculties u'hen socio-economic antl political turnloils baset our
peoplc irnd thc cntirc countr)', the spirit of the \renerable Mothcr [!!!raciir contirlues to bc a shining
lreacon of lrope and insPiration to all. May rve truly lrc hlcssctl rvith her example antJ be so imbued
rvith her spirit and her()ic yirtues oigencrosit)', couragc. aud humility'.
I thank Goti tirr the opportunity ofhaviDs scrvcd tlre N.lothcr Ign:rcia Nlovenrent as part ofits
original Board of'li ustces, and as Chair ofthe (lommittct' o:r liclucltiolr and Publication on its
Silver f ubilc'c' this yr:ur.
May we IT cconrc instrunrel)ts oi the living will ol Gotl our fathcr', ald our [,ord )esus Christ in
the same ntanner as Mother Iguacia clel Espiritu Santo. lvlay rvc live our livcs u.ith taith, hope, and
charity antl bccomc truc embodinleDfs of the cartlinal virtucs ()f pl udcltcc, justicc, t!'mperilnce, all(l
ibrtitude.
Gorl blcss rrs all.
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Clrairperson
Vibal (iroup of Compauics
"Servant of God, lgnacia del Espiritu Santo, foundress of the
Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary, is found to possess to a
heroic degree the theological virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity toward
God and neighbor as well as the cardinal virtues of Prudence, Justice,
Temperance, and Fortitude;"
-Decretum Super Virtutibus
)uly 6,2007
"Living More Vibrantly Mother lgnocio's Faith and Humble Service"
OBJECTTYES
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To tleepen the ibrnration ofthe MIM menrbets
To intensiti/tbrmulate the Rccruitment Program lbr the Promotior) of the Cause of Venerable Ignacia del Espiritu SaDto
PROGRAMME
Febnrar.v
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SAI'URDAY
Registration
St. Mary'.s College, QuezoD City Stall
Breakfast
lt:(X)
Tribute to Venerable Ignacia del Espiritu Santo
Doxology & National Anthcm
Welcomc Presentation
Selected MIM Members
Stuclcnts of St. Maryt Acacleml', Caloocan City
Welcome Address/Opening of the Co[vention
S.
Presentation of the Delegates
S-
Orientation: Venue
S.
Convention
S.
Faculty and Personnel oISN{CQC
Ma. Ccllrina E. Borliongan, RVM
Vicar General/Generalate Area Coordinator
Ma. Consuelo B. Alvino, RVM
Mother FounJress Comtrrission Chair
Ma. Rosabella R. Gallo, R\rM
SMCQC Presidcnt
Ma. Magdalena L. Leocaclio, RVM
MIM National CoordiDator
9:00
InspirationalTalk
Rev. M. Ma. Evelyn C. Aguilar, RVM
RVM Superior General
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Health Break
I I r00 Eucharistic Celebration
Rcverentl Gil Escalante, SSJV
(SMA, Jasaan Alumnus)
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PNt l2rl5 Lunch
l:'15 CulturalPrescntalion
2:00 Talk
2:-15
Opcn Forum
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Health Break
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3:.15
{:"15
Socialization with Parlor Games
5:,15
Closing Song: Uliran ng Kagitingan
MIM Northern Mindanao
S.
Ma. Anicia B. Co, RVM
Small Group Sharing (SGS with Guide Questions)
c/o S. Ma Remedios D. Ababon, RVM
with MIM Baliuag
Supper
February 17-SUNDAY
7:-10
EucharisticCelebration
8:00
Breakfast
li:-15
Sharing:Venerablelgnacia's
Influence on My Life and Vocation
9:-15
Reverend foseph Walter Villamiel, NDV
Reverend Raul f)ael, SSIV (SMA, Jasaan Alumnus)
Health Break
I)ance
MIM Southern Mindanao
l0rl0
Testimony ofHealing through the
Intercession of Venerable lgnacia (video)
MIM Southern Mindanao
l0:25
I l:00
Jurisdictional Planning (with guide questions)
Presentation ofSGS Output
c/o Jurisdictional Rcprcscntativcs
Ratifi cation of the Convention
Resolutions
c/o S. Ma. Amparo C. Sanchez, RVM
rvitlr MIM Visayas Region
Renewal of Commitment
To be led by S. Ma. Magdalena L. Leocadio, RVM
Word ofThanks and Closing ofthe Convention
S. Ma.
Closing Paraliturgy
c/o S. Ma Clara C. Platino, RVM
with MIM Northern Mindanao Rcgion
Consuelo B. Alvino, RVM
Pl\l l2:30 Lunch
l:{5 Tour to the Mother Housc and lntramuros
CONYEI\TION SIIARED NESFONSIBIUTIES
'1.
Accommodation/Reservation
Ma. Juanita Coruna, RVM & S. Ma. Rosabella R. Gallo, RVM
SMCQC;
S.
S. Ma.
Angela Nenette Santiago, RVM
S. Ma.
Magdalena
S.
L. Leocadio, RVM
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BRH
- Phoenix Minitel
Ma. Bernardita V. Zatarain, RVM & Mbal Publishing House, lnc.
Rex Bookstore
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Arrangement
3. Decoration
4. Program lnvitations
2. Physical
RVM
5. Ma. Rosabella R. Gallo, RVM
Roa, RVM & S. Ma. Adrialen B. Vallecera, RVM
S.
Ma. Editha
S.
Ma. Consuelo B. Alvino, RVM
P.
Mr. Regino Malundas
5. Preparation ofConvention
Kit
5. Ma. Magdalena L. Leocadio, RVM
S.
6. Registration & Name
7.
Tags
Liturgy
Mary Grace Celocia, RVM & MIM Luzon
SMCQC Multimedia Staff
c/o
Usherettes
9. Food Service
8. Receptionists &
S.
Ma. Clara Platino, RVM & MIM Northern Mlndanao
SMCQC Personnel
S.
Ma. Nelda Roa, RVM
5. Ma. Lourdes Magtangob, RVM
SMCQC Canteen Staff
10. Convention
11. Reservation
12.
Resolution
ofTransportations
Documentation
S.
Ma. Amparo C. Sanchea RVM & MIM Visayas
S.
Ma. Magdalena L. Leocadio, RVM & MIM Luzon
S.
Ma. Bernardita V. Zatarain, RVM & Vibal Staff
c/o
S. Ma. Salvacion Borjal, RVM
13. Secretariat
Communication
b) Proceedings & Newsletter
a)
S.
Ma. Editha
S.
Ma. Bernardita V. Zatarain, RVM, SMP MIM &Vibal Staff
P.
Roa, RVM
STEERING COMMITTEE
Chair
Co-chair
Members
Generelate Area
Luzon Region
Visayas Region
Honorary
S. Ma.
Andrea L. Yee, RVM
RVM, MIM National Coordinator
MIM Jurisdictional Coordinators
S. Ma. Consuelo B. Alvino, RVM, MFC Chair
S. Ma. Magdalena L. Leocadio,
RVM
S. Ma. An,paro C. Sanchez, RVM
S. Ma. Magdalena L. Leocadio,
Northern Mindanao
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S. Ma. Clara C. Platino,
RVM
Southern Mindanao
Province
Secretary
S.
Ma. Bernardita V Zatarain, RVM
Editha P Roa, RVM, MFC Co-Chair
S. Ma.
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Welcome Address
5. Ma. Ceferina E. Bodiongan, RVM
Maria Evelyn C. Aguilar, RVM,
Superior General of the RVM
Congregation, S. Maria Magdalena
Leocadio, RVM, MIM National
Coordinator, MIM Jurisdictional
Coordinators, ofiicers and members oi
the diff-erent Mother Ignacia Movcnents
in the country, dcar Sisters and liiends,
sons and daughters ot Mother Ignacia,
good morning! Praiscd bc to ,csus
So, at this time rrhcn our couDtry and
our people are beset by innumerable
difliculties ancl t-ears, rvhen rve have to
reckon rvith the socio-economic-political
structures ofour society, and when we
are confrontetl rvith problems lbr which
there seems to be no solution at all and
and Mary!
we t-eel powerless, Iet us discover anew
It is my ioy to wclcome all of you to
ratlical openncss to the will ofGod and
this same spirit permeated all her actions.
the riches of the spirit ofVenerable
Mother Ignacia and lind lit-e-giving
inspiration iD it and to seek meaningtul
cxpressions ofthis spirit in the contcxt
of our times-a spirit that will enable us
to come again to the aid olour people
and give them hope that rye can rise up
and make our failures the very means by
rvhich we transcend ourselves as a people
and as a nation in order to become
a nation that is truly Christian and a
pcople truly iust.
this trvo-day MIM National Conventiot)
on the occasion of its 25'r' anniversary.
It is indeed very inspiring to see all
ofyou in this asscmbly ha-tl. This is a
manilbstation ofyour great desire and
interest to come together to learn liom
one another and to inspire each other so
that as children and tbllorvers of Mother
lgnacia, rve can intcnsily our eiforts to
spread the klowleclge ofand der.otion
to her. We do acknorvledge rvith joy and
gratitude your presence today for you
have rvorked very closely with us fbr the
promotion ofthe Cause of Venerable
Ignacia del Espiritu Santo tbr 25 lruittul
years that this movenrcnt has been irr
As we thank God tbr the gift of
Venerable Molher Ignacia del Espiritu
Santo, it is also our iervent hope and
prayer that our gracious Lord and Father
may grant us thc grace to imbibe hcr
existence.
spirit
This gathcring is also an occasion for
grcater inlcraction, joylul eollaborat iorr,
and sharing in Mother lgnaciai charisnt
and spirituality of humble senanthood.
May u,e find inspiration in her lil-e rvhich
was characterized by one single desirc: to
please God at all times and in all things,
Bccause Mother Ignacia desired nothing
nrore than to pleasc Gotl, she became
a rvoman ofprayer and taith, profound
humility, and selt'-ahncgation. The spirit
that pervadetl her life was her Mariarr
?u1d heroic virtues, so that like l]ec
we may be ablc to servc God and His
people rvith so nruch generosity, courage,
and humility and thus'become rvitnesses
ofhope, reconciliation, and pcacc to the
rvorltl in our tinre."
At this point, allorv me once again, to
welcome all ofyou with the love of fesus,
the generosity of Mary, and the humility
oIofour revered Foundress. With this, I
norv declare the convention open.
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Yenue Orientation
S.
Ma. Rosabella R. Gallo, RVM
Revercn,,l Mother llvel,vn C. Aguilar,
the General Council, the furisclictional
Lcaders, Sisters, MIivl members, and
dclcgatcs to thc 2 ' NIIIVI NatioDal
Converrtion, goocl morning!
(iurl has d<cply slv'rr.tl his Iitour in
tlris gathcring through your presence.
And i{ith io),, I ioin,you in the celcbration
,r[ the 2.; lnrrircrr.rr] o,-Mollrer Ig,r)a(ra
Nlovement. the movement that has
come to litb through ),our comnlitmeDt,
deepened prayer, and strengthened
l.rith kr lh( (.rus( ofth( hcalih(alion ol'
Vrnerable lgnlcia del Espiritu Sa!]to. On
behalf oi Sir{C lhrnily, .ongratulations
ancl I n'elcome you all to SIvICQC.
I tvish to orient vou rvith some
amenitirs SNICQC shares n ith l,ou to
tacilitate the ilow ofyour acti\.iries, as
rvc'll as to ensure I'our comtbrt iD your
stu), here. \Ve are gathered here
right norv
in the N'[. Joseiina Ya!]rzon Auditoriunl.
This will be your sessiou hall rvhere
the big group sharing and rrrasses rvill
be hekl. Your small group sharing rvill
be helcl in separate verru!'s, three of
which are locatcrl ir) thc 2 "r flool of thc
Collcgc lluilcling. lhe (ienc'ralate Area
rvill occupy the IScIlcatioD Room (the
last room befirre thc Grllcge t,ibrarl'),
the Northern Nlintlanao Region rvill usc
the Annunciirtion Hall. rvhile the Luzon
Region rvill usc thc Collcge l,ibrar1..'Ihe
other t\ro session roonrs are locatccl
tloor.'lhe Southern
N{indanao Pnl ince rvill occup}' the
Ugnay'irn Room ncar the clinic td)ile the
\Iisayas Region rvill use this place.
at thc ground
reiiesbmer)ts. Rest roonts are all over
the place; 1'ou have one iust outside this
auditorium, to )'our left upon entraucc.
You may also use the rest roollls at thc
grounrl lloor oi tlrc Co)lrge Builtlrng.
There are two iD the 2'r floor near thc
Annunciation Hall anll Etlucation Room.
I helieve I have covered the iacilitics
that you rvill be using. You ate also all
wclcome to visit oul chapel at thc 2 '
tloor ofthe Nlain Librar1,, antl the pral'tr
room in liont oitlle Registrar aDd thc
Finance Oflicc. [,astl),, therc are signagcs
arountl lbr'1,our guide, and plcase also
tecl liee to ask tbr assistance shoulcl r"ou
see some personnel arountl. Tlrey rvouLl
be ver;- happy to accolnmoclat!' you.
Ijor,vour parlor gamcs irn,,l progr:rms
in the attcrnoon, you cart use thc
spacious grountl iloor of the Immaculate
'lhank you and I rvish you
stay tvith us.
tiuitlul
CoDception Iluilcling. 1hc canteen is also
tbr your use lirr your ntcals an.l some
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NATToNAL coNvENTroN
INSPIRATIONAL TALK
The Role of MIM in the
Promotion of the Cause for
Mother lgnacia's Beatification
Rev. M. Ma. Evelyn C. Aguilar, RVM
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oleasant
,norrinn
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greetings to all on
the occasion o[the
25' annivcrsary of
the Mother Ignacia
Movement! [ anr
truly delighted to see
all ofyou, coming
t'rom the difierent
regions ofthe country: Luzon,
Visayas, and Mindanao, gather
iD this hislorical M. Maria
)oselina Yamzon of St.
Maryi College, for this MIM
2"' National (lonveDtion.
This ),ear, 2013, nrarks the Silver lubilee
Cclcbration of this movement. Silver, as a prccious
metal, is rvhitc anrl shining and stands tbr purity, a
clear conscience, pure intent, and good-heartedness,
As one ofthe oldest netals of ornamentation, silver
bas stood thc test of time. And, like any couple or
religious celebrating their 25'r' anniversary, silver
celebrates the craftsuranship in the creation oftheir
love and fidelit1,. Silver is a mineral that is said to
mirror the soul, helping us see ourselves as others see
us.
Like silver, as a precious metal, the Mother Ignacia
Movement on its Silver fubilee Celebration is a
prccious nrovcment, not only tbr the Congregation of
the Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM), but also to
the Church in the Philippines and overseas. The MIM
is a shining movement with menrbers rvho truly
"believe in the holiness of Motlrer Ignacia cle'l Espiritu
Santo, a valiant wolnan rvho was born in the l7' century"
(lracl,2007).
This movenrent was tbrmally launched on May
16, 1988 at the Immaculate ConceptioD Cathedral,
Intramuros, Manila. Spearheading this movement was
His Eminence faintc Cardinal Sin, rvho had special
intcrest and enthusiasnr tbr the Cause ofMother lgnacia.
From the leaders ofthe religious and lay sectors of the
Archdiocese of Manila, the Mother Ignacia Movement
expanded to the provinces and citics in the Philippines.
Later, the MIM crossed mountains and oceans where
thc RVM Sistcrs are servirg on Drission: Itali,, Ghana,
United States, Canatla, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Pakistan.
Today, the MIM, rvhich started as a local movenent,
has kcpt true to its mission: to promote the Cause tbr
thc heati6caliolr ol Mother lgnacia by encouraginS
others through concrete example ofoffering praycrs ancl
sacrifices and letting others know who this holy and
valiant woman is antl rvhy the MIM, in coordination
with the RVM Congrcgation, is working lbr her eventual
beatilication.
This MIM 2"'r National Convention has lbr its theme:
"Living More Vibrantly Mother lgnacia's Faith and
Humble Service." Since the conycntion aims to dcepen
the lbrmation of tlre MIM members, I rvould like to
take this opportunity to sharc with you, as part oiyour
formation, my rellections on th€ virtues oftaith and
humble service. I rvould like to divide my sharing in threc
essential parts, namely: i) faith and humble service as
virtues, ii) the lile of taith and humble service of Mother
Ignacia, and iii) the role of MIM in the promotion o[ the
cause of Mother lgnacia del Espiritu Santo.
LrvrNG MOREVTBRANTLY MOTHER r6NACrA',S FAITH AND HUMBLE SERVICE
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Faith and Humble Service as Yirtues
\\'e all knorv some pcople' rvho arc ver1, skillfirl at ;r varietl' ol';rertirrnrirnces: athletes,
n.tr"rsiciirns, prrinters, sculptors, tlancers, atrcl others.
All have in common the ability to do
easily and well what tbr others would
be impossible or at least very dimcult to
do- Skillful persons have mastered the
techniques by repeating the same actions
over and over again. The same rule
applies in the fbrmation ofthe virtues of
faith and humble service.
and humble service. The virtuous person
is a person ofcharactet a whole and a
fully realized person. Virtues are the
health, strength, and excellence of a soul
in communion lvith reauty. It is virtues
that fill us with a sense ofourselves,
vitalitF, purpose, and happiness (fuan
Lorda,2010).
us to a holy lite. It allows us not only to
pertbrm good acts, but to give the best of
ourselves in everything we do.
Let me begin with the VIRTUE OF
FAITH. In recent months and years,
several countries in the world, including
the Philippines, has been plagued
with porvertul storms, hurricanes,
We can never inprove our personal
loves or our thmily/society apart tiom
acquiring virtues. We are not born
viduous, hence virtues must be pursued.
No person, no matter how smart and
loving he claims to be, can be of any help
to himself or anyone else if he does not
possess virtue , Allorv me to cite some
examples: a soldier must havc courage, a
doctor with care, a teacher with patience,
a parent with love, a spouse with fidelity,
a pri€st/religious with piety, a leader with
determination, a friend with loyalty, and
an MIM member/RvM Sister rvith faith
The word virtue is related to the Latin
words "vir" (man) and'vis" (strenglh).
Our real strength resides in our virtues,
Our Christian lil'e not only takes Jesus
Christ
as a
model, but we identify
ours€lves with Him: thinking rvhat He
thought, sharing His norms ofconduct,
and actinS as He lvould have done in
our circumstances. The saints, our yery
own Mother Ignacia included, who came
closest to God, have shown us the face
ofour Lord. This identification with
Christ is the goal oiour Chrislian lite.
All virtues call us to do good and lead
earthquakes, tsunamis, flashfloods, and
wildfires of enormous proportions,
making many nations telt quite helpless
and porrcrless. Why do they happen?
We search for the ansler, even when rve
cannot be totally at peace and secure on
our olvn in this contingent rvorld.
This is also true when wc look at the
dilferent aspects and concerns in our
own lilb: religion, finances, tamily, health,
education, employrnent, age, and even
our statcs and status in lit'e. When rve
are contionted by any ofthese concerns
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Life of Faith
lvl(xher lgna.ia! lile ol laith allows her
to livc in God! presence, seekiDg not her
own idea of servicc kr (;od, but how (;()d
wished to be sened by her. ll is the st:urce
ofcourage kr do what (ioti rvanted ofher,
even ifshe did nol lully urderstanrl the
entiret), of (;()d! plans.
Bishop leotimo Pacis, (iNt ( 1979)
identilied threedimensions olMothcr
Ignacla! lrle rrl tailh: search lor (;r)d\
will, self'abandonment to (itrd, and
constancy in the nridst oftrials. Her laith
is alive in hope and in charity in her
desire to serve God. Mother lgnacia spent
her life in constaurt arvareness lhat (iod
should overflow and aciualize into deep
communitarian experience.
.Vother lgnacia! fidelrty hrs rls ba\is
in faith. She cairied the old Beaterio on
her shoulders offaith. ln the midst oi
the povertl ofthe earl) beata$, !{other
lgnacia was able to encourage them k)
put their faith and their trust itt (;od. In
order to persevere in lheir choice ofa way
of life, they needed faith in others and in
themselves in order lo go beyond their
experiences described by
Murillo Vilarde
truly difhcult &om beginning io end. lt
must be faith then that contributed to their
courage. only people offaith and with faith
ol'<1uiet
N'lother lEnncin! virtues oflaith nrakes
her let go ofher irrsecurities, k) follow a
personal visi(rr dcspite seeming odds, k)
go on eveD when lhe way is uncertain, t()
hold on despitc discouraging situati(nrs,
and most imp()rt:rntly lo allow (;od k)
ntake all thrngs 1,,'s'ible t,, w,xk tn ,'rrc\
lite (Agda, 2007).
lvlother lBna.i.r-s spirit ualitl' of hu nrble
service was expressed in her caprcit)" k)
fi)igive, k) bear tl.rongs piilientl)', and k)
correct with geDtlencss lnd meekness
(11.6). ln putturg hcr gitts at the serlicc ot
Her linalact oflaith was the lnst tim(r
she received Holy (iommunion, a ferv
moments alier she died on her knees. lhis
was as indicatiorr ofher sanctity tbr she
tirstered a lively devotiofl to ,esus in the
Eucharist.
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Lil'e of
llumble Service
Hunilily
aDd faith are ckrsr'ly
lirrketl
\rith Mother lgnacia! experience of
(;od. Humility is considered as one
r,
the greatesl rirlues. Her humrlity is
manifested in simple work and service.
Her foundalion was not a mendicant
order, but when the need arose for the
support ofher growing f<rundation, she
and her beatas went as t'ar as Pampanga to
beg for iheir sustenance.
as
willing to live through uncertainty and
difficulry The poverty of the early beatas
tend to 6t into this picture rather well
are
(Agda,2007),
A fundamental aspect ofMother
lgnacia's spirituality is openness to
the inspiration ofthe Holy Spirit. Her
courageous stance was rooted in this
openness. Allowing herself to be led by the
Spirit, she found new ways of looking at
her experiences, things, people, and events
in her life. This openness which is rooted in
lnd hunrhle ser!'ice (,i(;od's
laith nrlde her eagcr to discover the will
aurl actitxr of (iod in her life ((io, 1997).
Within the communiry humility v'as
a necessity and a source of.ioy. Her 1726
CoDstitutions did not leave room fbr enyy
and pride. As Mother lgnaciai work had
begun in humility, she would cary it on
in humble service.'lhough the Beaterio
was well known by the time of Mother
Ignacia's death, although girls were
comilg itl considerable numbers to enter
the Beaterio, a.lthough women came each
year by the hundreds to make the Spiritual
Exercises, it had all come about, simply
by the silent and hidden life of the beatas.
'Ihe details ofMother lgnacia! Iife may be
shrouded in silence, but it was the sile[ce
people.
others, ,\{othcr lgrircia did not think ol
lrertell, honor, and litnre. She had no other
rroti$e thJn l,' I,'llow lc'us ur His IIe oi
hunrble service.
'lhe motiioi humble service is
vr'oven all throughout the 1726 Rules
and CoDstituti()ns. iUother Ignaciai
decrrron to serve the [)lvine Maresl)i $a:
epitomizcd in the Beaterio way ofhumble
service through rvorks that rvere oflered
kr (iod, wholr lhe]'|rolrrised k) serve
vrith all thir hearts (l.l), and lith greatcr
fidelity ( tll.l
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Mother lgnacia resigned fron, the
governance of the house and lived as
an ordinary member until her death
on September 10, l7{lt. She must have
realized that (iod rvanted her to give up
her position as Superior, so that a new
leadership could emerge and take shape.
i\rlrile she was still alive, she guided the
community according to the spirit ofthe
original fouodation, in the spirit ofhidden
and humble service.
Mothe! lgnacia is a model ofhumble
service to us. From her, ir'e lealn that
humble service releases in her potenlials
that we may not even be a\r'aie of. Service
in humility i[vites the action ofthe Spirit
to be made manitest. As we continue in
humble service, we becone more aware of
God's dynamic presence in our lives. We
can trust that God, who is generous, will
supply whatever we need itr older to glow
in our life ofservice and love (Co. 1998).
l,a I RvM MoTHER rGNAcrA MovEt\4ENT sEcoND NATtoNAL coNVENTtoN
And, because ofone dignity flowing
lve all share in the
responsihility tbr the Church's mission:
to celebrate and proclaim God's love. Our
world becomes the place and the means
tbr us to tulfitl this Christian vocation.
liom Baptism,
As MIM rlembers, rve are called by
God to contribute to the sanctilication of
the world, by tulfilling our orvn particular
duties. Hence, it is by our Iiving more
vibrantly Mother lgnacia's virtues oftaith
and humble service that we manit-est
Christ to others in todayi rvorld. lVe
need a model in thc person of Mother
IgDacia that lrc can identify with tbr the
upbuikling of thc Christian communities
in our t'amilies, communities, church,
and country.
We need to turn our gaze on Mother
Ignacia del Espiritu Santo, our model and
exemplar ofliving more vibrantly the
virtues offaith and humble service rsho
havc withslood thc t(st oi tinrc. h is in
this national convention that we, as MIM
members, be givcn thc opportunity to
klorv her better, to imitate her virtues of
taith and humble service, to be steadlast
in our devotion to her, and thus become
authentic tvitness ofher lilb and values.
Thc 2''r Vatican Council taught clcarly
that the entire Church is missionary, and
that the work of evangelization is the
duty ofthe rvhole People ofGod (Ecclesia
in Asia #.12). Similarly, let this National
Convention remind us all that the
Mother Ignacia Movcment is nrissionary
and that the work of evangelization is the
duty ofthe rvhole nrcnrbcrship ofthis
movemcnt. Evangelization is ncver an
individual act; it is always carried out in
communion with tltc cntire movement.
There can be no truc celebration and
proclamation of God's love unless rve,
the
MIM mcmbers, oller the
rvitnesses
ofour lives in harmony with the litb and
virtues ofour beloved Mother Ignacia del
Espiritu Santo.
Genuine MIM witncsses, both
religious and lay, are needed in todayi
world, because people today put more
trust in witnesses than in teachers, in
experience than in teaching, and in our
life oftaith and humblc seryice than in
theories. May our experiences oflhith
and humhlc servi,;e becomc the basis o[
all our MIM activities and unJcrtakings.
Evcry situation is ahvays an opportunity
lbr the members of this moveDrent to
show tbrth the porrer rvhich the love of
God has beconre in our lives.
A fire can only be lit by something that
is itselfon 6re. So, too, our celebration
ofGodi love through
Mother Ignaciai litb and virtues oflaith
and humble scrrice, car only take place
if we ourselves are on lire with the love
oiChrist and burning with zeal to make
Christ be knorvn more rvidel1,, loved
more deeply, and follorvetl more closely.
The MIM who speak ol Mothe r lgnacia
must embody in our lives the message
that our beloved Mother proclaims.
and proclamation
LIVING MORE VIBRANTLY MOTHER 16NACIA'5 FAITH AND HUMSLE SERVICE
I wish to conclude this talk with a short
story: "The Man from Heavenl'
The grand performance ofthe Creation ivas
held in Vienna, Austria on March 27, 1808.
Though 76 years old, Franz )oseph Hayden,
the great composer, was there. He was so old
and sickly that he attended the performance
in a wheelchair.
Knowing of his presence, the audicnce
became curious about the composer. The
chorus and the orchestra acknowledged
his presence with the passage and "there
was light" and the spotlight was focused on
him. The audience broke into a thunderous
applause, Franz foseph started to rise
slowly from his wheelchair. On his tbet,
acknowledging the acceptance of the
audience, he cried out, "No, no. Not for
mel" Pointing with his fingers to heaven, he
continued with so much strength,'From
there, the man from heaven above, comes all."
Franz loseph fell back to his wheelchair and
was carried out ofthe Opera House,
Franz Joseph met Jesus. He praised and
thanked Him for the gift of music. He found
Jesus and stood for Him. And at the end,
Franz Joseph recognized that it is from Jesus
that everything comes. Indeed, he was a
witness of a life of faith and humble service.
I chose this story because it is a story that
took place just a century after the death of
a laliant rvoman in the person of Molher
Ignacia. Hers, too, was a story of a gradual
maturing of taith and humble service. Just as
Mother Ignacia has set her eyes and her sight
to )esus, the man from heaven, we, too, as
MIM members, are invited to do the same. Let
us fix our gaze on fesus, the way our beloved
Mother Ignacia lived with the person offesus.
She has shown us the way, as MIM members,
to live more vibrantly in today's world. Let us
all together be identified with the message, so
that the message we bring be always seen in
the light of rvho we are..- men and women of
faith and humble service.
May lhis Year ofFaith be a good
opportunity for us to reflect and rediscover
our life offaith and a renewed conversion to
God. Let us recall our li$[eness before God so
that in humble setvice we, too, can become
effective instruments in celebrating and
proclaiming God's love to others.
The important responsibilities of the
members of
MIM in the promotion of the
Cause of Mother Ignacia's beatification are
the following: i) to witness to others the
spirit of faith and humble service of Mother
Ignacial ii) to encourage and continuously
motivate as many people as possible to pray
for her cause; iii) to encourage people to seek
Mother Ignacia's intercession so that in God's
own time, she may be officially elevated to
the honors ofthe altars ofsaints, and iv) to
organize proiects and activities to intensiry the
promotion of her Cause.
On behalfofthe General Council and
the RVM Sisters in the Philippines and in
Overseas Mission, I thank you most sincerely
for your choice to be members of the Mother
Ignacia Movement. May our devotion to her
life and virtues be steadfast and authentic, and
together w€ pray for the completion ofthe
Cause for her eventual beatification.
Happy anniversary and thank you!
RVM
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Faith in our Catholic Tradition
The Letter to the Hebrews expresses beautifully what faith is: "Faith is the realization of what
is hoped for and evidence ofthings not seen" (NAB Heb 1l:l). "Faith is the assurance of
things hoped tbr, the conviction of things not seen" (NRSV).
"To walk with God" is an expression
in the Hebrew Scriptures for faith (G€n
5:22-24;6-9; l7:l; 24:40; 48:15). Enoch,
Noah, Abraham, and Isaac were said
to have walked w"ith God. The story of
Israel's ancestors in the Book ofGenesis
highlights the promise, guidance, and
protection ofGod in their nomadic
life. "Walking with Godi that is, faith,
was their respons€ to this Diving call
and promise, guidance, and protection.
The Hebrew words used to mean
faith are 'aman" and 'batachl i{,man"
connotes solidity and certainty (Gen
l5:6; Ex 4:1.5). That is the origin of
our "Amen'recited at the end of our
prayers. "Batach" connotes security and
trust (2 Kgs 18:22; Ps 55:23). Faith thus
involves a relationship that is founded
on something solid and stable, truth and
reality. For the Hebrew "aman' the Greek
translation of the Hebrew Scriptures
uses pistis, pisteuo, and aletheia and the
Latin Vulgate renders it 6des, credere,
and yeritas. "Batacn- is rendered in
Greek as elpis, elpizo, and pepoitha and
in the Latin Vulgates as spes, speraf,e,
and confido. As the words imply, faith
involves acceptance ofthe person and
his/her words and relationship oftrust.
In the Catechism ofthe Catholic
Church, faith is defined as "a personal
adherence ofthe whole person to God
who reveals Himself. It involves an
assent ofthe intellect and will to the self'revelation God has made through His
deeds and words" (CCC 176, cf. 150).
Faith is therefore the human response
to God's self-revelation. Faith is a
relationship, 'bur friendship with Christ
and through Christ with the Father, in
their Holy Sptuit" (CFC 124). Our faith
as Catholics consists in "our personal
conviction and beliefin God our Father,
revealed by fesus Christ, His own divine
Son-made-man and their presence to us
through the Holy Spirit." Faith has thr€€
dimensions: believing, doing, entrusting/
worshipping.
The ground of our faith is the
faitMulness ofGod revealed in the
Scriptures and in the very person, life,
and ministry offesus Christ.
"Faith grows when it is lived as an
experience oflove received and when it is
communicated as an experience of grace
and joy. It makes us
fruitful,
because
it
expands our hearts in hope and enables
us to bear life-giving witness: indeed, it
op€ns the hearts and minds ofthose who
listen to respond to the Lord's invitation
to adhere to His word and become His
disciples" (PF, 7).
It is in the light ofthe faith of)esus,
the pioneer and perfecter ofour taith
(Heb l2:2), that we see the beauty ofthe
faith of Mother Ignacia who sought all
through her life to follow |esus' example
oflove and humble service.
Faith as Transforming Grace in Mother lgnacia's Life
I rvould like to begin with thc
Decretum Super Viltutibus approved to
be promulgated by Pope Benedict XVI
on July 6, 2007. This Decree declared
that Moth€r lgnacia lived to a heroic
degree the theological virtues offaith,
hope, and charity and the cardinal virtues
of prudence, iustice, temperance, aDd
tb
itude.
"Servant ofGod, Ignacia del Espiritu
Santo, foundress of the Congregation
ofthe Religious ofthe Virgin Mary,
lbund to possess to
a
is
heroic degree the
theological virtues ofFaith, Hope, and
Charity toward God and neighbor, as
well as the cardinal virtues of Ptudencc,
Justice, Temperancc, and Fortitude."
Our revierv ofthe life of Mother
Ignacia is meant to highlight how she
lived her faith vibrantly in the contcxt
o[her times. I hope to go through this
review adopting the interpretative key,
language, and style of Hebrews I l.
Chapter I I ofthe Letter to the Hebrews
recounts Israel's ancestors as people of
lbith. Their experienccs and their actions
are interpreted in the light oftaith. Thus,
Abraham's experience is presented in
this manner: "By faith, Abraham obeyed
rvhen he was called to go out to a placi'
(Heb I l:8). Heb I I namcs the ancestors
and people offaith in Israel in their
chror,tological orrler according to their
historical periods and thus summarizcs
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MOTHER IGNACIA A4OVEMENT SECOND NATIONAL CONVENIION
the history oflsrael. I shall present the
experiences of Mother Ignacia according
to the stages ofher life and adopt the
formulation of Heb I I to highlight her
thith.
In my book'A Lamp to Our Pathl' I
presented a division ofthe 85 years of
Mother Ignacia's litb into 4 stages:
t.
The Young Ignacia ( 1663-1684)
Ignacia, thc Beata (1684-1726)
Ignacia, the Rectora
It.
III-
(t726-t732)
lgnacia, the Hidden and
Humble Servant (1732-17 48)
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Gift of Life and Gift of Faith,
Birth and Baptism
Every human being born into the
rvorld shares in the gitt of faith. Fairh is
lundamental to human existence, When
Ignacia was born, she reccived from God
th€ Creator both life and the taith that
makes human life possible. It is a laith
that enables human beings to be open to
realities other than the selt. At baptism,
lgnacia reccivcd thc scerl of Catholic
t-aith, the t'aith that enables a person to
know God as revcaled by lesus Christ in
the Holy Spirit.
The 6rst transtbrmation in Ignacia!
lif'e is at her baptism. The name given to
Ignacia when she rvas baptized on March
.1, 1663 in a way expressed symbolically
rvhat her rvholc life rvould be. Her namc
is derived fronr the Latin "ignis" rvhich
nrcans fire. Attached to hcr nanlc lgnacia
is "del Espiritu Santo." As her name
suggests, she would be living under the
guidance ot the Holy Spirit. Ifshe were
Iire, she rvould be light and warmth. At
baptism, she received the gift ofCatholic
faith.
It is Codi choice that lgnacia was
born to a mlxet'l cultural heritage-
l
Chinese and yndia. Though no record
of Maria Geronima's baptism is extant,
the record o[her thther fusepe lucoi
baptism indicated that she was born
into a Catholic tamily. That, too, is a
manifestation of God's gracious will.
z. faith Nurtured in the Familv
and Community
In the t-an:ily, Ignacia's faith rvas
nurtured by learning how to pray and
opening her mind to understand what
her parer:ts and her elders taught her
about Gotl, fesus Christ, and the Holy
Spirit. Her early experience of the loss
ofher siblings brought home to her the
reality ofrvhat taith teaches. Our life
is not limited to this rvorld. There is a
litb that awaits us aher death, a lit'e of
complete union rvith God. This must
have been imprinted in her soul that the
first number ofthe 1726 rules expresses
this truth: "The goal which should
motivate each and every maiden who
rvould desire the necessary knowledge
in ordcr to reach the road of pertbction
so that they nray attain a glorious death
and heavenly bliss" (l,l ).
In God! graciousness, a priest who
rvould be instrumental in helping lgnacia
to discover the will ofGod in her lite
came to Manila in 1682. His namc is
Fr. Paul Klein (Pablo Clain). Ignacia's
faith moved her to seek the advice of
Fr. Paul Klein rvhen her parents lvanted
her to marry. For the first time in her
life, she felt the challenge oftaith. She
had to make a decision that would affcct
her relationship to her parents and her
future. How could she dety the wish and
expectation ofher parents whom she
loved so much? How could she tell thenr
it was time lbr her to find her orvn patlr
without making them leel she rejected
their love and advice? By faith, lgnacia
decided to remain at the scrvice of thc
divine Maiesty and to live by the swcat
ofher brorv. By taith, she left her home
only rvith a needle and pair ofscissors
believing that God will direct her next
course ofaclion-
r.
It is also to be recalled that Fray
Alberto Collares died when Ignacia was
ten years old. Tlre young Ignacia must be
very aware ofthe hope that hith teaches.
We have no lasting place here on earth,
Our true dwelling place is heaven.
1. faith Growing Steadily
Our young Ignacia coniinuerl her
pra€tice oftaith as she was growing
up. She prayed the rosary, joined
processions, attended Mass, received
Holy Communion, and went to
conl'cssion. For someone like her to be
immersed in thc lif'e oI thith, it is no
wonder that at a certain point in her lile,
she wanted to drarv ever closer to God.
At church, shc rvould mcct other women
like the Dominican tertiaries rvho could
have invited her to ioin their meetings.
Ignacia was attracted to a lit-e that rvould
open her heart completely to God.
'lirrstirrg antl Colrrage()u\
I aith
By faith, Ignacia tbllowed the inner
stirrings ofher heart towards an
unklorvn tuture, deciding over her
parents' rvish and desire tbr her to marry.
Did Mother lgnacia not rvavcr a bit?
hesitated? doubted? Too often, rve think
that rcavering, hcsitating, and douhting
are unrvorthy offaith. In reality, these are
part ofthe process of taith developnrcnt.
Iflgnacia ever doubted or hesitated, that
experience made her r€alized that the
power to respond to God's call did not
come elrtircly from her, but tronr the
grace ofthis loving God who calls her to
something l-ar grcater than she could tlo
hersell, far greater than she coultl ever
imagine.
Ignacia's taith may be comparetl to the
lhith ofAbraham whonr God called to go
forth tiom the land ofhis kinstblk and
from his thther's house to a land that God
r(,{dk
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wili rhow ((;en l2:l). Abrahant went as
thc Lorcl dirccted him ((ien l2:.1). He
\!cl)t without kDorving rvhere he
go (Heb
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sign shc rvas lookiug tbr. Later, ol course,
Gotl rvould lead her b a taith that does
Dot scck lor a sign.
I iurr not Iikc you. I cannot bc like you."
\dlrat coulcl hlvc been Motlrer Ignirciil.s
repll'? \{as shc sadtlenecl? Surel1,, but shc
lineh,that shc h;(l to lllorv this rvonran
-,,. \1t,lt oInilrq Irril lr
kr rnake her orr,tr rlecision attcr serioLrs
Il:ti). Abraham believed Goti
credite(l it to hin] irs righteousDcss
Ignacia'.s fhith was
Ahrahanic tirith.
11,ho
((icn l5:6).
ll), taith, lgr)acia livetl in tlre housc
originally occupir-'Ll by a grotrp oi
I.llilr)esc b(.tl.t\. \Vhat rvouLl shr bc
doiDg in thal house? Her hith dircctcd
Itr'r to Irer singlc fursull: tll( \er\.i((
of the rlivine nrajesty. Shc rvoulcl u'ork
anr.l carn lrer kcep, but her rrraiD goal is
lilc \ritlr (;()(1, living hcr crrtlrll lite in
By taith, IgDacia openetl her lrousc lo
reaeiYe (,ther '\,\,onrcD rvilling to join her.
fititlr, she openetl hcr healt to these
rvonrcn ancl revealed to thenr tlrc seclet
of her orvD vocation. By taith, shc trustcd
that these ryonren bclicvecl as she ditl.
aspirctl tbr the slnre goal, and krnged to
experiencc the Iovr oiGod in thcir lite.
From.l to 9 to 33 t{) -50, thcir !)utnbcr
tbolJ"trazyl'
could havc inheritetl thc, business
of her tanrilv, rnarried a good husbanrl,
rnd rose i[ status in the srrcictl'rvith lrcr
innatc cap.icitics. Why tlirl she not pursuc
thc ideals of the society shc rvas livine
in? Others uright sav shc wits bo brass,
inrpuclent. She aspired to the highest
ilspiration. But can an yDdia attain to
that? Nlothcr lgr)ncia'.s thith rvas testecl
evrn as she spetrt her lite in solitude,
She
prn)'cr, and w(n k.
[)icl she not pral', "horv krng, oh l,ord?"
she not scck tbr a sign to provc thnt
she rvas right in her clecision? iltaybe
she did an<l perhaps the coming ofsonrc
won)ct'l $.ho asked to livc rvith hcr was a
tt'llrr.liorr rnrl pr.ryer. B1 liritlr, Ign.rci.r
acceptetl thc'changcs happcniltg in hcl
c()nlmunitl.
B,v
iDcrcilricd.
comnluDion with Gocl. Others rvould
have callerl her 'iill1,J' "a
;{!
By taith, lgnacia tkcicled to ac(cpt
the challcnges of builcli:rg a comnrunity
over hcr scttlcd litc of solitude, pray,er.
an(l rr,ork. l)itl all her companions
persevere'in livit'rg in conlmunity? Could
somc ofthcm not have returned horne
rvhen they fbund the lilc too hartl tirr
rhen)? [)i(l not lvlurillo Velare, the Jcsuit
historian rvho gave us thirt brief account
of Mothcr lgnacias liti', tell us that sortre
ol tlle hciltas Bol sirk lrrcause ol tlrcir'
penance arrd mortilicirtions an(l tlrirt
Mothcr Ignacia hacl to counsel thenr to
mor.leration and tempcrance?
l)itl
\{hcn lite \\'as klrl h:rrtl, coultl
sonleonc not havc approache(l lvloiher
Ignacia to tell her, "l want to go hontc.
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leLl her
community l)\, ller criurrplu ol pra),cr
allJ rt lite UI virtu(. nlc) r{(r( IiviDg
in povert),. Sorrrctinles thry would nol
ltav< cttottglt lir,'tl, but tlrcy rtoLrltl enlur
thc rice:urrl salt that thcv hatl. Mothcr
lgnacia.s <lccision to livc by the srveat ol
hcr brorr.harl arr intpact ot) thc charactcr
r,I lter . otrtttturrrtr'. Jl)(\ \rrrul(l \u\tJrn
llr,..nrselrc, b) rr,,rkuu. n,rt bv heggirrt.
[Iorvcver, therc rvas a tilllt thnt tlley hi!l
kr beg the Jcsuit t-irthers lirr salt and kr go
is t.lr as P:ril]lrantl to gd rice. l],v taith.
lVkrther Ignacil ctrcouragcrl hcr beatas to
bcar cverr.lhing tirr the love ol
Jesus Christ.
\\:hen the l)eatils rvere lcw in nunlber,
they woultl not have attritctcd the
attcntion oi nlany. Ilut as the group
incrcasecl in nrcnrbership, thc,v coulLl
h:rvc caught thc atteDtioll ol-the
authoritics. Who rvcre thcsc rvonren?
What rvere thry tloing? 'lhcir eliistertc!-
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as a Sroup must have been questioned.
For horv could such a group of shgle
rvomen be alloryecl to exist in their
society lvhich defrned the places rvhere
women should be? The Jesuit Fathers
Save them direction and protection. They
encouraged Ignacia to writc the rules of
their community that they rvere already
living.
The death ofFr. Paul Klein
in l7l7
dcalt a heary blorv on Mothcr lgnacia
and her community. He was their
spiritual thther and his passing arvay rvas
a source ofgriefand mourning. By faith,
Ignacia reminded her companions that
our goal in this lile was to scek union
rvith God in the atter-lilb. Ry tiith, she
comtbrted and consoled her beatas and
encouraged thenr to deeper l'aith.
4. l aith ()pclr to \er, irrrtl
Challe rrging I.rl)re ssion\
The maturity of Mother lgnacia's
taith is sholvlr in her openness to share
that faith to others. When she tlecided
to open her comn:unity to apostolic
service ofteaching young children
Christian rloctrine, household chores,
and other knowledge necassary tbr
them to fhce life, Ignacia showed
how God had been leading her to the
tullillment of His gracious rvill. God
enabled Mother Ignacia to exprcss
Irer thith truly in apostolic service.
Mother IgDacia matured in Christian
thith as she constantly frxed her gaze
on the Lord Iesus. The difliculties she
experienced throughout the long period
olcstablishing the community rvere tbr
her the ground in which her taith was
nurtured, the sunlight, air, and rvater that
strengthcned her taith.
By taith, Mother Ignacia tvelcomed
the coming of Fr. Pcdro Murillo Velarde
who insistcd in having the rules ofher
community written down. By taith,
Mother Ignacia completed thc 1726
Rules-
lcadership to take over the dircction of
the community had come. By t'aith, she
stepped down tiom ofi€e and gave the
community the chance to choose her
successor.
The 1726 Rules defined the way
of life of the community of Mother
Ignacia. This rvas the rvay oilit-e they
hat'l been living. While the 1726 Rules
breathe the spirit ot their charismatic
community, Mothcr lgnacia could have
sensed the danger ofliving by the letter
ofthe law rather than bF its spirit. Yet,
by faith, Mother Ignacia accepted ancl
contributed to the process o[gradual
irlstitutionalization of their communit),.
By tbith, Mother lgnacia sarv the
positive outcome of the transition of
their charismatic comnunity to one
that is deirned by rules and structures.
By taith, she allowed the beaterio to be
translbrmetl according to Gods will.
As the community was delined by
structures and rules, their apostolic
service and involvemcnt took on morc
detined shapc. By i-aith, Mothrr lgnacia
community to engage themselves
in working tbr the upliftment ofthe
dignity ofthe poor, women, and chiklren.
lecl her
As I reflect on Mother Ignacia's
abdication tiom oflice, I cannot help
but refer to the recent event that
happened last Feb. I I rvhen our Holy
Father announced his resignation or
renouncement of the papacy on Feb. 28.
I am truly saddencd by this, but I see it
as a couragcous act of thith of our Holy
Father. It could not but be done in deep
reflection and discernment. It was not
an easy decision. And as I turn again to
Mothcr Ignaciai expericnce and decision
to ahdicate, I car sce how,.lillicult it nrust
have been tbr her, too. Pope Bc[edict
XVI expresscd his faith by saying that
the Pope is not the Church and that
the Church is Christ'.s. ln the same way,
Mother Ignacia did not see herselfas
the foundation ofthe community. Jesus
Christ is the true tbundation of this
community. "To Him !r'e must lix our
gazei' Mother Ignacia counselled. Her
long years of rvalking with Gorl assuretl
her that God rvill take care of
this community.
At this point in her lile and in the
litc of the community, Mother lgnacia's
taith may be compared rvith the thith of
Moses on Mount Sinai where through
hinr God made a covcnant with the
people of Israel. Having walked with
God as he led the people oflsrael tionr
the slavery ofthe Eg)?tians through
tlre Red Sc.r, Moses believr<l in Codi
continuing guidance as inscrihed in
the Larv. By thith, Moses received "the
commandmcnts, the law of life and
understanding" to bc taught to the
people (Sirach 45:5). Ignacia's taith may
be con.rpared to this Mosaic taith, a taith
based on the law and the covenant. The
1726 Rules represented the stipulations
oftheir covenantal relationship as a
community cledicated to Gotl.
By faith, Mother Ignacia decicled
that the tinre tbr her to allorv a nerv
r.
I'aith that Opens to the
Itllness o[ I-lle'
By laith, she chosc to live the rest of
her lite as a hidclen and humble servant
of tlre Lord until that rlay, the l0' of
September 17.18, rvhcn God finally called
her home to His eternal dwelling place.
Thus was tullillcd the eternal longing
ofour beloved Founrlress, Ignacia del
Espiritu Santo.
"The joy oflove, the ansrver to the
drama oisuflering and pain, the porver
of ti:rgiveness in the t-ace ofan oll-ence
reccived, and the victory oflite over the
LIVING MOREVIERANTLY MOTHER IGNACIA's FAITH AND HUMBLE SERVICE
emptiness o[death: all this finds tulfillment
in the mystery of His IJesus'] Incarnation, in
His becoming man, in His sharing our human
weakness so as to transtbrm it by the potver of
His resurrection' (PF, 13).
By laith, Mother Ignacia breathed her last
after receiving Holy Conrmunion as tradition
says. By thith, Mother Ignacia received the
joy ofhcr liic, tullness oilife in God, in union
with the Father, the Son, and thc Spirit, in the
company of Mary, the angels, ancl saints.
z. Faith in the fullillment of God's
Promise
As I reflect on the 6nal days of Mother
Ignacia, I recall the tbith of David and the
post-exilic rcligious community of Israel,
the remnant. Davidic faith is based on the
promise of God to David (2 Sam 7). cod told
David through the prophet Nathan that God
rvould build him a house which means that
the kingdom of l)avid will last lbrever. Cod
said that there rvould ahvays be a descendant
of David who would sit on the throne. Mother
Ignacia's lhith may be compared to fravidic
hith. God built a house tbr Mother Ignacia,
the Beaterio dela Compaiia de |esus. The
house is still standing. This house is not a
physical structure. The house continues in
the Congregation ofthe Religious ofthe
Virgin Mary. I do not wish to imply that the
RVM Congregation will last forever It is up
to God. But I think it is true to say that God
indeed built a house for Mother lgnacia. By
t'aith, Mother Ignacia allowed herselfto be
God's instrument in the emergence ofthis
nativc community ofconsecrated womcn in
the Philippine Islands at a time rvhen it ryas
unheard ofthat a native and a woman at that
could be and mean something in society.
I also see Mother Ignacia's faith as the
iaith ofthe post-exilic community oflsrael.
After the tragedy ofthe tall ofJerusalenr and
captivity in Babylon, some ofthe people of
fudah were allowed to return to their own
land. Those rvho returned manitbsted the faith
ofthe humble and lowly. They returned to
an untilled ground, they had to bring litb to
a land
that had knorvn death, a land that had
ofthis post-exilic
been devastated. The taith
community rvas faith that looks toward the
future of tullillment of God's promise. Mother
Ignacia's faith alrvays looked to the future
beyond this earthly lit-e. Her humble and lorvly
faith is now fulfilled in her life of union rvith
God. She counsels us to kecp our gaze on
our tuture glory and not be entangled by the
passing splendor ofthis world, no matter horv
alluring, no matter horv capti!,?ting.
Mother Ignaciai faith was lbunded on the
truth that makes one free and is suffused
with love lhat radiates ioy in humblc servicc.
Her faith characterizes and is expressed iu
the three accents of her spirituality: interior
t-reedom, grateful dependence on God and
appli€ation to work, centrality ofChrist and
spirituality ofthe cross. All through her
Iif-e when she had to make choices, Mother
lgnacia grew in interior freedom. She made
her decision after careful discernment in
such a way that her decision was truly a result
of seeking Godi will in faith. Her laith is
beautifully cxpressed in her dependence on
God and trust in His providence. Her trust
in God is matched by her total dedication to
her rvorlc In whatever work she engaged in,
shr put her heart and soul into it. Her service
was done in total generosity of self tbllowing
the sell--giving love offesus Christ. Her faith
is clearly manit-ested in th€ centrality offcsus
Christ in her litb and in her desire to follorv
the poor and humble Christ, to get so close to
imitating Him in her sufferings and sacri6ces.
The tbllorving provisions from 1726 Rules
sholv her love lbr fesus Christ:
Set/fix our eyes on |esus Christ (1.6)
Remember/meditate on the love and mercy of
)esus (I.13)
Do things out oflove for [esus (I.34.39)
Imitatc Jesus in His all-embracing love (Il.l2)
Lovc as Jesus loves
lmitate fesus
as
(II.l2)
model of humility and
obedience (1.42.44)
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MOTHER TCNACIA MOVEMENT SECOND NATTONAL CONVENTTON
For Mother Ignacia, next to Jesus, Mary stands as the model
trusting, courageous, and persevering faith.
Mother Ignacia tbllowed Maryb pilgrimage
at the tbot ofthe
cross when lesus entrusted her to the beloved
disciple and the beloved disciple to her must
have been imprinted in the heart of Mother
Ignacia. It was a failh in the love ofGod that
no matter holv tragic one's experience might
be, God continues to be present. Horv painful
oftaith. The faith of Mary
it is to see onet loved one sull'er especially
rvhen one knows the loved one is sullbring
unjustly. Mary, like all mothers, would have
wished to suffer in place ofher Son- As she
shared lhe suffering ofher Son, she entered
into the very heart offesus, a heart full of
love and forgiveness. How could fesus in his
situation of reicction and suffering and at
the point ofdeath be still tull oflove? His is
the faith that can move mountains. His is thc
faith that remains firm and steadthst that no
suft-ering, no test, no trial not cven death could
shake or destroy. The tbundation of that iaith
is no other than love.
As fesus' lhith, as Mary! l-aith, so is Mother
Ignacia's taith as fhith rvorking through love
(Gal 5:6).
As I end, may I olicr some
recoDrnendations lbr action. May we
streDgthen our firith in Mother lgnacia's
intercessory prayer, so that rve nray have
the authcntic miracle required lbr her
beati{ication. May rve ourselves be convinced
that she descrves to be a model oftaith in
our troubled tincs. The Catholic Bishops
Cont'erence ofthe Philippines also calls on the
laithlul Juring this year oI lhith to conversion
o[ hcart. So many things are happcning
around us that challcnge our faith. We hear of
of
young people even protbssing to be atheists.
In other parts ofthe rvorld, there are people
beginnin8 to losc their Catholic iaith and ask
their parishes lbr certificate ofno longer being
one. The time in which we livc in is a time
ofconfusion rvhen people find it so difficult
to discern thc right fron the lvrong, the truc
liom the talse. ln our present situation, rvc are
called to livc our laith as activc witnesses of
thc Good News. A litb ofwitness, like the one
lived hy Mother Ignacia and hcr companion
bcatas, is the best way proclamation o[the
gospel of Jesus Christ.
Next to conycrsion and lit'e ofwitness, I
tbel that one important contribution 'rye can
offer is to shape the culturc of rvomen in our
Philippine society. It is good to
see
positivc
changes in society that improve the conditions
ofwomen. However, rve wonder what image
of women is now being promoted by our
global society. It is time to take hold ofour
orvn situation and contribute to the shaping
of woman! identity and image as Filipino
Catholic. What image of woman is shaping
the mind and heart ofour young girls? What
kind of ryomen rvill they be in the next
generation? Lct us be true to the inspiration oi
Mother Ignacia who in her time Save witness
to what a womau tbrmed by God's love could
be.
With all our ellbrts to transtbrm our society
and our world, let us remember that the only
thing that counts is faith working through
love (Gal 5:6). "Faith working through lovi'
is the "nerv crit€rion ofunderstanding and
action that changes" the whole o[a person's
Iife (cf. Rom l2:2; Col 3:9-10; Eph +20-29;2
Cor 5:17).
LIVING MOREVIERANTLY MOTH€R IGNACIA's FATTH AND HUMBLE SERVICE
HOMILY:
Living Nlore librantlv Nfother lgnacia's
Faith and Humble Service
Rev. Fr. Joseph Walter Villamiel, NDV
Readings:
Dt 26:4- 10
Ps
9l
Ro l0:8- l3
Lk 4: l -13
"He heard our cry... He brought us out dfEgypt,.. He gave us this land..."
"Be with me, LORD, when I am in trouble."
"Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved."
"One does not live by bread alone...
You shall worship the LORD, your God, and Him alone shall you serve,..
You shall not put the LORD, your God, to the test."
Kuwaresma means "forty' (quarento). Aswe
celebrate today the I "' Sunday of Advent, we are
reminded that Krraresna pertaias to the,l{, days
and nighfs thaf ,esus spent in the dcscrt, where he
was tempted by the evil one. This is also reminiscent
of the 4O-year exodus of the people of God in the
desert on the way to the Promised Land, where their
fidelity was put to the test; (and of the 40-day walk
of Abraham to Mt. Moriah where he was tested to
sacrifice his own sou and ofthe 40-day walk of
Elijah from Mt. Carmel to Mt. Horeb, confronted
by his own weaknesses). Where the Israelites failed,
fesus triumphed IIe wer teml,ted in every woy that
we ory ond yet he did aot sir (cf. Heb 2: l8). In Him,
God's promise of salvation for humanity is fulfilled.
Today the Philippine Church is celebrating
National Migrants' Sunday. We keep in our prayers
all Filipinos working overseas, bearing the difficulty
ofworking away from their loved ones, and whose
faith is equally subjected to all sorts of temptations
being far from home.
And ofcourse, the reason we are gathered here
today from different parts ofthe country is to
celebrate lhe 25 yesrs of existence of the Mother
Ignacia Movement. As you journey on your way to
your "kuwarenta," to your 40 years and beyond, let
us be reminded that ,esus triumphed against the
tempter because of His fidelity to the Father.
Our weapon is the Word ofGod, the sword
ofthe Spirit. We take inspiration from
the very examples ofVenerable Ignacia
del Espiritu Santo. The heroicity of her
God-given virtu€s, an imitation
of Chdst's, are the vcry
weapons with which we
can protect ourselves from the worldly t€mptations
in our society today; materialism, lust for power and
authority, pride, and self-adulation.
As we begin the Holy Eucharist, let us humbly
ask our merciful Lord to forgive our sins, during
those moments in our lives when we have willingly
succumbed to the daily temptations to faith, hope,
and chariry
Natuko na po ba kayo? Have you ever been
tempted? Nobody among us here today could say that
he has never been tempted. [n fact, bolh the old and
the youog arc subj€cted to temptations on a daily
basis. I remember the story ofthe little children in
a school run by nuns. I would not mention to you
what school and where, because you will certainly be
able to identify the Congregation. It was lunchtime
and the school children were lining up
for their m€al in the school cafeteria.
You know how much nuns are
obsessed with disciplining children,
for the right reasons, and part of
their strategy is to put etiquettes/
notices written on small rectangular
cardboards, just like what they
usually do in their convents, such
as "Keep this door shut," "Keep the
windows open," "Don'l step on
the grass," "Don't pick
"Flush
alur
llowers,"
use," etc.
Now on this cafeteria's
dessert section
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MovEMENTsECoND NATtoNAL coNVENTtoN
where the kids rvere queuing ivas a big
borvl ofdelicious red apples, along with
a ivritten warning: "Take only one. God
One kid rvas shocked to scc his classmate
easily rvin people tbr God by an arvesone
display of His power and glory, with iust
a magical flick of a linger? Or would He
accept the rvay ofobedience to the will of
the Father: the humble and painful way
ofthe Suft'ering Servant, the way ofselt-denial and selt:emptying, the rvay ofthe
in fiont taking handful aftcr handtul
Cross?
is
watchingl'So thc kids only took one
apple each. At the very end ofthe dessert
choices is a big jar oichocolate cookies.
ofthose cookies. He told I.ris classmate,
"Natrr, lrrgot &a so rrgo nutre, Bawol
i1url" ('Oh my, the sisters will get mad
at you.'ftatt tbrbidden!") The classmate,
apparently not bothered at all, managed
an innocent smile and responds,
"Pvedeng kwnuho norg kunuha nito.
Tutal, uakatirgii ldng tng Diyos doott srt
ga ,nirtlstulra,s!" (Come on, we can gel
much as we want ofthis. An).ways,
God is only looking at the apples!)
as
We know horv the story ends. Yet,
looking closely at the three temptations
makes us realize that what happened
to rrsus in the desert more than two
thousand years ago happens to every
human being. Not Just Christians, but all
of us, rvith no exceptions, arc subjected
to the same temptations every day ofour
Iives:
.
Notv, let us takc a look at fesus in
the Gospel. We are told that fesus has
)ust been baptized by John. He has
iust received the Spirit. Now we lvould
rvonder why this same Spirit ofGod
rvould lead Him to ihe desert to be
tempted. What was that all ahout? What
do we find in the desert? Nothing.
We rvould think there is no danger in
that becausc rve often link temptation
with something cot)cretely enticing
that rvould bombard our senses. Yet it
is precisely that "nothingness" in the
clesert which rvoulcl make the temptation
nrore dillicult becausc it rvould not be
external. lt would test the human spirit.
It would test our failh: would you see in
that nothingness the presence ofthe one
true invisible God, not bounded by our
senses? Or rvould you end up thbricating
your own god to satisfy your senses and
resort to idolatry? Worst ofall, you might
end up making yourselfyour own gocl.
The desert experience would test
the disposition ofthe heart of )esus.
The desert then becomes a place of
formation, of preparation, belbre Hc
begins His public ministry. There in the
desert, fesus rvould have to choose the
method He rvould use to accomplish the
mission entrusted to Him by the Fathcr,
Aware of His identity as the Son ofGod,
rvould He iust use his diyine porvers to
"Turn
,hese stones into
bread:
This is the temptation tbr instant
gratification ofour material and
physical desires, relying solely
on human effort, while puttilg
God out ofthe equation. This is
the mantra ofour contemporary
society eaten up by materialism. "I
can do everything on my own and
God has nothing to do with itl' Selfsuffi ciency. A'forgetfulnessl' even
an utter disregard tbr Gocl, as if God
did not exist. Isn't this rvhat happens
now in our world where wc permit
science and technology to do even
that ivhich is immoral, unethical, and
anti-lit'e? Where now is the place for
unwavering HOPE in the Lord?
the place for true CIIARITY, that love
ofneighbour?
.
'Throw yourself down. God will
send his ongels to prurec, you."This
is the temptation for invhcibility. "I
can do anphing and not be harmed
because God loves me." Recklessness
founded on false piety and fatalism.
Obsession to hug the limelight and shorv
to the rvorLl the spectacular. An utter
lack ofprudence. Freedom rvithout
responsibility. In our publicity-hungry
society, isnt this what happens when
people believe more and more that thcy
have the right to rvear anlthing, go
anpvhrre, rvatch an)'thinB, eat an)4hing,
listeD to aDything, tell everything, expose
lhemselvcs, and even probe into the
personal lives ofothers? Isnt this rvhat
happens rvhen we squander our resourccs
and go on a spending spree without
regard tbr tomorrorv? Where now is the
place for true FAITH and trust in God,
founded on reason, self-responsibility,
and respecl for others?
Come to think about it: are these not
the exact opposite of the most important
commandment that "You shall love
the LORD your God with all your
HEART, with all your SOUI. and with
all your STRENGTH...?" Ibigin mo
ong Panginoo6 ong iyong Diyos, nang
buong puso, buong kaluluwa, at huottg
,4k4s, (Dt 6:{.5, ci. Mt 22:17-{0). Civing
primacy to material things over spiritual
needs ("txrri,rg sro[es into breod")
.
^Atl this wilt be yours if you worship
me." This is the temptation for
dominion, at the expense of
compromising that which is good. "I
will make sure I will get thc posirioD
rvhatever the cost." Unquenchable
greed for power antl unreasonable
lust lbr authority to the point of
making a "pact with the devill' Isnt
this what happens now in the rvorld
ofboth business and politics rvhere
ambitious clans would do anything,
even resort to corruption and human
riShts violalions iust to grah and stay iD
porver? We witness this over and over
again during clcctions. Where Dow is
divides onet heart. Coveting porver
and authority ('iuorshipping the devit")
obscures onei soul. Reckless fatalism and
taith without reason ("throwiry onesef
of the tower") L\.sorients and drains onei
strergth.
At the core ofthese temptations to
Jesus is the constant refrain, " If you qre
the Son of God..." lesus triumphed in the
desert but at the end oftoday's gospel, we
are told that the devil only departed from
Him Jbr a ti te.Trlue enough, this sin of
putting God to the test will find its echo
at the end offesus'earthly life. Dyrng
on thc cross on Calvary, fcsus rvould
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NAT|ONAt CONVENTION
Venerable lgnacia to thc contemporary
world
as a
control while she still had some
strength left, assured not only a
smooth transition, but also the
members' fidelity to the spirit of
the foundation. They saw rvith their
own eyes how lgnacia concret€ly
and humbly lived out their charism.
model to imitate, iust as she
imitat€d the essential disposirions of
Christ.
.
To th€ temptation ofeasy
gratification of material desires,
of "turning stones into breadi' the
young Ignacia preibrred to live by the
'bweat of her face." She could havc
prelbrred the easy rvay out lbr women
during the Spanish colonial timcs,
particularly among Chinese tamilies,
by marrying a rvell-to-do husband.
But no, she resolved to dedicate h€r
lit-e to God by becoming obedient to
His will, even ifthat meant leaying
home and choosing a life of poverty,
with only her needle and a pair of
scissors, we are told. Instead ofa litb
ofcomfort, honor, and prcstige, she
tbllowed the path of lesus, and there,
discovered the dignity of work, and
her dignity as a woman. She lived in
HOPE.
.
To the t€mptation of limitless power
and dominion, of compromising ivith
the evils ot authority, of"rvorshipping
the devil," she responded with
ellacement. She could have ruled as
superior ofthe group of the beatas
she founded, she had all the right,
the experience, and rve could say,
perhaps even the tavor ofthe member
companions, and yet, rve all knorv
how thc story went: she resigned
from the office ofgoverning the
house and lived as arly ordinary
member rvould until her last breath.
She chose a hidr.lcn life of humble
service. She chose
CHARITY-love
in action.
We could only imagine how it
must have been a paintul and yet a
wise practical dccision. Instcad oi'
becoming a sign ofweakness, her
renouncement of authority and
This ediffing episode in Venerable
Ignacia's life allows us to better
understand Pope Benedict XVI!
resignation from the highest position
in thc church hierarchy in the tice
ofa failing health, to ensure a better
leadership.
.
not world peace, universal prospefity, and
a better world? (There are still couhtries
at war, many people are still poor and
hungry!) What has he brought? " In his
book, "Jesus of Nazareri" (2007), lhe Holy
Father responds rvith clarity:
The answer is very simple: God. He hos
btoughl God... and now we kflo'/r' His
foce, now we can call upon Him. Now
wek oh'the path that we humar heings
hove lo tdke in this r+,orld... our origin and
destiny: faith, hope, and love.
God\ po*,er u,orks quietly ifl this
is the true and lasting pover
To the temptation of reckless pi€ty
word, but it
and superficial faith, of"throwing
oneself offthe temple towerl' she
opted tbr prudent fidelity and
complete trust in God's mercy. At the
time of many difficulties cspecially
scarcity of lbod for the growing
number of members, Ignacia could
have given up and easilyiumped at
the obvious solution by disbanding
the group. But r^.ith her leadership,
the &eafas remained united in the face
ofpoverty, going even to the extent
ofbegging and of scouring the strects
for firewood, rvithout sacrificing their
lesus has ernerged vicloriousfrom hk
battle with Sotqn. To the temptet\ lying
diinization of power a d prosperity, he
responds vith the fact that God is God,
usual rhythm ofprayer and penance.
They have taken care ofone another
to live in the pres€ncc of God. We
rvill always remember the scene when
they shared their meals using banana
leayes as plates at the botalan at fight,
tvith only lhc moonbeanr as light.
Instead of dampening their spirits
and stifling the joy oftheir fellowship,
the lack of tbod and electricity
ouly lbrged the solidarity ot thcir
community even more. With rnutual
support and compl€te trust in the
Lord, they experienced the joy of
authentic FAITH.
that God k mon" true Good,"
Ignacia del Espiritu Santo understood
this early in her life, and through
her virtuous example, she passcd on
this living knorvledge ofGod to her
companions, reaching our generation
through the Congregation she founded.
The very name she receiyed at the
moment ofher baptism indicates the
grace she received tiom lhe Holy
Spirit rvhen she was anointed for the
accomplishmcnt oI the lifelong mission
God entrusted to her."Ignacia" carne
tiom the Latin root word "lgnisi'
meaning "lirel' To us, men and women of
today, subiected to the samc tcmptations
to fcsus in thc desert, Venerable Ignacia
really becomes the "fire ofth€ Holy
Spiritl' a veritable "Iamp to our path."
In our materialistic, power-obsessed,
and rcckless society, Ignacia illuminates
the way with the very light ofChrist: the
triumph of simplicity, humble service,
and filial confidence-the victory ofthe
virtues ofhope, charity and taith. AMEN.
Benedict XVI resumes this
tundamental question ofmany among
us: "Whet did lesus octuolly bring, iJ'
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\iru ntust bc uontleling horl I cntlerl
Llp.clcl)r.rting tlle rnirss tvith yorr on thc
l' | .rrrnrr crs.rlr,rt' llr.' \l rtlrcr Igrr.rtia
Nlovcntcnt. l:irst, r.ou tlreirr.ly, kno,ir, that
nry lltlrcr. Antrando Zittilrain Villunricl,
is a nilphcrr ol S. Berus Zatarililt, RVN.I.
(Shc uscrl to givc 6lc blue rosarics ns
(lhristntas plcscnt when I wils a little
bot'l) Sccontl, I rr.iLs a slutlcnt at the UI)
(iollr:gr,o[ Nursint ol l)r. l,etty Kuiul, a
long tinre fiicud oi tlrc IIVM sistcrs and
resi(lent until uorl ol tlrt, l.t\iNl llegional
HoLIsc nt.Singalotrg in l)aco. (\es, I
practiscd DursiDg tbr b(,ut a decir(lc
betirre r:nterint the s!'ntitr.rr\,.) Lett),
ltrrl I ttow both bclorlg to tbe (j.lrtuelitc
s!'culilr Irrstitutc oI Notrc l)atrrc rl( \''ic
l,rrrD.lt.l lrr \. D. r.rhlc l\ l.u lc l.urt(,n(r,t
the Ohi[[ festrs. 'lhirtl, lirr morc Iharr
two venrs n()w, I have been an arl()pted
rverk.lal r esiticnt chaplirin of thc
RVr\l'.s ltDmaculirte (i)rtrBptiotr [,irlies'
I
)ont)ilorv irlol)g l-lspirr)il.
dornritor), nl lisp:ria to rvarntl). rvelconrc
nlc ils you tvoultl a brotlrer, antl inciccd,
ir piut oithc lt\rM tlnril1,, b lrr'lp mc
pursuc highcr theological stu(iies at US I:
grace?
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Mut
dispositions ofthe heart? \Vhich
hcroia virtucs? Surptisingh,, the
Jll\\!'ar t\ ItBl)l ltr,rr'lrelore rrr ver\,
c),cs. Sonrc r)right c.rll
A couplc, ofrlals auo, I rvirs nrer.litating
on k)(lays (;ospel ill the iDtcri()r qar(l!'D
ol ll)r, Inrnril(UIilt( ( irrrr.eption L.r.lir,s
Hall. I'r'c iust reccir,eti Sr'. Bcrnh tr\l
nlcssagc, s() \,()u can irnirqine horv I
was sL'ilrahing a rv.ly t() aonD(,!t the
t!'nrptation oi Jesus in Ihc'tlcstrt rlitlr
thc lite oiMother lcnacia. And right
thclc at thc I(il,H girrtlcn I lilrrrtl tlrc
aus$'cr I rr,as lxrkine li)r. Besi(l. the bust
lt- \'crrr'r.rhlr I$n.l( i.1. ir IrI.r.lrr(, I IrirI t.lr\i .
a a(,Dcisd ncc{runt ()f lrcr lile, conclu.lts
\\,ith this linr: 'l tln L\',1tc\t ol lrcl
lilrc,
'Irott
tut ori.l
ol lit lues ol'
irgi itt,.-." lrtiIr(l rlr.rr !cr\ (r,,t\,,lrng t,,l
us rvlro are still in this vllley oltearsl'
rr .Sparrrrrrr/ -rrrt's.
descrt blosstmed .ll<rwcrs
Ignrciirs litc, just likc ours. lras bcen
!r,l (l(\(rt,rl
I rvould likc to exprcss D)y deepest
Brnlitu(lr to thc ( l(n)gt-ct.lt ion ollltr,
Ilelicious oi thc Virgin iUan, tor nraking
nr!' (nrr oI thc [).lrcficirrics ol-thcir
gr'ner()sil). ar)(l kincl heirrtedness. lhank
r.ou ti;r openirrr rvidc' tlrc rloors of your
\\'llal brplisnlll
R\'\l
tC tl'l.tltr, \. ltrrl
It
a
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wirs 0ble to rcsist those tcmpt.rtions rvitl)
lh!'srir.c that thr., Ifull,Spirit anoiuts
\villl at birptisl11. Shc triuntPh,.'tl bv
us
inlitating thc vcrv dispositiol)s ol Christ
in t llr (lL'scrt.
this c(,i11cid!'r).r,
but tirithiirl b,,,li,-'r'err rvouki llrr,ar.s
scc lhis.rs providcnae. Ilt., tlrr,rrrr','t
y'' rttt' Sih. r',\rrtrivr'r'rurv
f rovl(lc\ ll\
rrixatl), tl)c llrrec vit-tLl()us rasp(rl(!-\
to lhe thraa tcmptttiol)s (, (illrist in
tlrr (lcsert: "Living i{ore Vibrantly
trlother Igracia\ Firith and Humble
Service." lir the tctrrptation ol inst.u)t
gl atilicatil,r) r)l tnittcliilisti( (icsilcs: tl)c
rtsponsc is a sinrple life nrade vibrlnt
rvilh hopc. lt) thr tcrtrptatir)ll o[grcc(l
lirt' Ir,1r'", 1,' tlr( (\l(DL'l (,)n)l)ro ti\
rr,ith the rlcvil: th. r(sponse is humble
service or chlriil- (Irvc in irction). lir
tr.l
tll(' tcnlplati()n oi reckless firlse pict),: thr
rcsponse is lilial faith and lidelitl'. Our
.lltll lrurn.lrrrnr livr'r, likr tlte.lescrl.
n)iv be till.(l \vith lrnrptali()l)\, BUI'in
the eyes of faith ol the snints, in the clcs
oi Vcnrrirl)lc Ignircia rltl EspiritLr Sarrto,
anrl inrlcecl. in oul cr.cs as chilclrcn ol tht'
I.athcr, cllltLl to tirlLrrv Jesus, the sarrrc
rDr)notoll()lrs (lesert ol_oLrr- ortlinaly lilc is
.ss.rrtiirll\,,t(),to//l..ri,rt. It is full of God.
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MOIHER TCNACTA MOVEM€NT SECOND NATTONAL CONVENTTON
Testimonies on the Intercession of
Mother Ignacia Del Espiritu Santo
Healingof Acute Renal Failure or Kidney Malfunction
Our mother, the late IRENE JUANEhas been sick tbr a long
tinre. She has been on and offin the hospital, the last ofwhich rvas December 20,
2001 rvhen she was rushed to the hospital
[or seizure and unconsciousness. This
timc she had an acute renal thilure or
kitlney nraltunction, rvith hemodialysis
as the only remedy ifonly to prolong her
lil'e; but rvhich the attending physician
ZADORADO,
cliscouraged the fhlily among others becausc of her age.
I
C)n December 27, my brother liom
Manila arrived to visit her. He brought
rvith hinr healing water tiom the HEALING CENTER of Sister Rachcl. We adninistered it externally on our mother's
body near her kidneys and orally. When
she started removing her oxygen and
dextrose, thc attending physician decided
that shc be discharged and sent home on
December 29, At home, we gave her little
fbod because she rel-used to eat and she
lvas always asleep. She just survived on
the small amounl of healing water she
rvould sryallorv and our prayer to fESUS
through the intercession ofMOTHER
IGNACIA DEL ESPIRUTU SANTO.
Her lit-e extended for 25 days more.
During the days that she rvas asleep at
home, she woke up onc day and talked to
us in English, and rve suspected that her
soul travelled to America and rvas ahle
to communicate with one of our brothers there who rvas arvay lbr l0 years. My
brother confirmed to us rvhen he arrived
in Kidaparvan that he dreamed that our
mother talked to him asking him to look
after us when she is gone, and for which
my brother allegedly promised to comply
with. When my brother rvoke up, he told
his witb that something might have happened to Mom in Kidaparvan, and later
that same day, he learned iiom us that
our mother passed away.
To us, the miracle of Mother lgnacia
is spiritual hcaling because when my
Healing of Breast Cancer
It
during the n:onths offanuary
and February 2010 when I went to the
RVM Regional House, Carmen, Cagayan
de Oro City to requcst tbr a pray over to
rvas
be healed tiom breast cancer.
I am Violeta Pimentel f)ae[, a resident
of Jasaarr, Misamis Ori€[tal. A series of
healing srssions was conducted by S.
Ma. Consolacion Buenaventura, RVM.
lt was done trvo to three times a week
between 8:00 to 9:00 A.M. After every
healing session, I experienced a very light
aud peacelul feeling both spiritually and
physically. I felt the heavy load being
removed after the healing session.
I have asked the Lord Iesus Christ to
heal me completely tiom breast canccr
through the intercession of Mother
ISnacia del Espiritu Santo. The lhvor I
asked was granted slorvly trom that time I
have asked for it.
I am now on my 3'J year when
I
have undergone a series ofhealing
sessions. I thank the Lord fesus Christ
tbr being healed completely through
the intercession of Mother Ignacia del
Espiritu Santo with the prayers from the
RVM sisters, priests, and relatives who
offered healing masses lbr me.
(SGD) Yioleta Fimentel Dael
Jasaan, illisamis ()ricnlal
brother arrived, they settled any and all
obligations incidental to the demise of
our mother and promised to make our
lives mote confortable by giving us aid
to improve our lit-e. For this, thanks tbr
the intercession of MOTHER IGNACIA.
(!iGD) Juanezadorado
[amily
I am Virginia Amarillento, 57 years
old. I am sick with complicated illnesses.
I am always brought to the hospital, but
there is no improvement. I could hardly
walk and my blood sugar is very high.
Somebody told me that she rvas healed
by S. Ignacia. So I went to the Healing
Center in Barangay Langub. It was the
ofNovember 2012 when I
visted the place. I was directed to go to
the kiosk, where a Sister is healing the
sick. I thought that she is S. lgnacia. Only
upon sharing what happened to me to S.
Bernardita that I learned that the Sister
is S. Angelita Pascual. She prayed for
me and to my surprise, I felt heat in my
stomach and after the session, I t'elt good.
3"r Saturday
I was able to sleep we[ that evening.
After three tlays, I observed that I
could already rvalk. From that timc
on, I experienced good health and I
am grateful to S. Angelita, but most
especially to God and the intercession of
Mother lgnacia. Every Saturday, I return
to the Healing Center. Once a month,
there is mass and anointing ofthe sick. I
fbel so happy and grateful.
Thank you Lordl Thank you Mother
Ignacia.
(SGD) \'irginia Amarillento
Davao Citv
LrvrNG MOREVIBRANTLY MOTHES |GNAC|A'S FATTH AND HUMETE SERV|CE
RVM
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Fast Healing after Bypass
I have a congenital heart disease since
I was born. Due to my illness, it was
advised by heart specialists that I should
undergo a heart bypass at a certain age.
lt rvas my parents and my grandmother
tvho stood by my side and even suffered
more the agony that I have undergone
during some attacks.
In spite of my illness,I still do rvhat
other children do-play, go to school,
but with some rcstrictions. It ivas during
my early elementary days when I was
enrolled at Notre f)ame ofKidaparvan
for ihe Girls (now St. Mary's Academy
of Kidapawan) that I've learned to pray
the rosary. It was during this time that
nry grandmother, then Honorable Board
Member Agnes S, Amador, became
the President ofthe Mother Ignacia
Movement. That time, I became the
youngest member of the Mother lgnacia
Club and the youngest MIM member.
At
age seven,
I was advised to have
a heart b)?ass at the
Philippine Heart
Healing of Slvollen
Center. My heart specialist decided for
me to undergo such operation because
of my very crucial condition-I began
to experience bleeding. Before I went
inside the operating room, I prayed hard,
"Come Holy Spirit. Enkindle my heart
with the fire ofthy lovcl'I said it thricc
betbre I became unconscious. During my
operation, I saw ttyo doctors and a nurse
inside. There was also a nun who wore
a hlack dress with a rosary bracelet. She
held my hand all throughout the duration
oithe surgery.
Right after the operation, rvhen I ryoke
up, I asked my nurse about my rosary
bracelet which the r:un in black gave ne.
She told me that nobody saw the nun and
that there was no rosary bracelet since it
is prohibited iDside the operating room.
I've requested her to ask my mommy
to bring near me th€ picture of Mother
Ignacia which I put near the operated
part ofmy body. Miracle ofall miracles,
and even my heart specialist could testity
that my recovery after the operation was
too fast, that I never passed the Intensive
Care Unit (ICU) anymore which is a
must tbr children rvho have undergone
the same operation.
My heart specialist told me that I
need another heart bpass after a year
or two. But thanks be to God and to the
intercession of Mother Ignacia, my health
continuously improved. I grew healthy
and strong after I had my first and
maybe, last heart bypass.
Indeed, faith can really move
nlountains. I believe Mother lgnacia
helpetl me. I never thil to cling to Mother
Ignacia whenever and whatever trials
and problems that came and may come
my way I believe Mother Ignacia will
ncver fail me. She rvill always look and
safeguard me tiom any harm.
(!iGD) Thad Amador
Irg
It was iust a mosquito bite in
November 2000 rvhen my husband rvas
watching television by the window. He
scratched and scratched until a wound
lbrmed. Two weeks later, the leg srvelled
and the wound became bigger. He
washed the wound with boiled guava
leaves water and mercurochrome every
day, but the wound did not get any
bettcr. He went to a skin specialist and
was asked to apply ointmcnts and take
antibiotics. The medicine did not help
much as his rvound did not make him
sleep. We rvere so worried. Someone told
us to find the "albulario" in Digos who
was good at healing, so wc went to him.
We rvere not contcnted with his healing
using his saliva and some roots and
lcaves, so we went to another healer in
Thcurong, Cotabato. The improvement
was slow. Days later, the wound was
oozing with pus and blood although we
rvashed the wound very olien with warnr
rvater and soap and applied an ointment
given by another doctor. The healing
was discouraging. The wound emitted
ofensive smell in spite ofthe lvashing
done morning and night. This worried us
very much.
One Sunday, we, members ofthe
Mother Ignacia Movemcnt in Kidapawan
led by Mrs. Agnes Amador, rvere called
tbr a meeting. In that meeting, the
Sisters gave handouts with the picture of
Mother lgnacia del Espiritu Santo and
the briefaccount of hcr lit'e in it. This
I took home. I gave the picture to my
husband who was sitting by the door. I
told him to ask Mother lgnacia's help to
heal him. This, he did many times a day,
kissing the picture and praying to Mother
Ignacia del Espiritu Santo to help heal
his aching foot and leg. After three days
hc stopped limping and his foot begun
to (lry up. After our Novena, through
the intercession of Mother lgnacia, thc
wound continuetl to heal. The wound
now is only a big scar, no longer the
offensive smelly thing.
Thank you, Mother lgnacia del Espiritu
Santo tbr interceding in healing my
husband's ailment. Praise and thank you
Lord!
I am also grateful to Mama Mary ibr
her intercession(SGD) lllrs. [merenciana Z. Napoles
Kidaparran Citv
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TGNACTA |\.,IOVEMENT SECOND NATTONAL CONVENTTON
Fast Healingof Cough and Fever through Prayer to M. Ignacia
I am Susan Hermosa, only daughter of
fustina Hermosa tiom Cagayan de Oro
City. I came to know Mother Ignacia
del Espiritu Santo rhrough S. Ma. Rosa
Castil, RVM ofLourdes College. S. Clare
explaiued to nte what the Mother Ignacia
Movement was all about.
Whcn I started praying to Mother
Ignacia, I happened to detect her subtle
and silent rvay of giving me and my
mom generous blessings and surprises
daily even in simple ways. And so, I
ivas telling the people rvhom I gave her
prayer leaflets to pray to her and ask her
intercessory help lbr she is generous,
though she is silent. Whenever I faced
the statue or photo of Mother Ignacia,
I only plead for help in a sirnple and
natural nranner, in our daily course of
life. So many things she had given me
and so many problems got solved as I iust
continued to obey what the nuns asked
me to do every tin)e they call me.
But, the one expcrience I could not
tbrget a lifetime happened only recently
during the 7l'r bifihday of my mom,
Justina Hermosa. Last Sept.26,2012, I
happened to have l'ever and hard cough
tbr 7 days already. After taking the
mcdicines and antibiotics, I still found
no reliet. My mom went out on that day
to visit the elderly catechists with the
nuns and her co-catechists. I was left
along at home. The night prior to that,
S. Clare, RVM texted nle to pray with
faith and place the pholo of Mother
Ignacia to any painful part ofmy body.
That was relieving, but my cough and
tbver still continued. I t-elt so dizzy on
that day as our house would turn if I
look around. I managed to stand up and
positioned myself to vomit, after which,
I lied dorvn on my bed as I was on my
way to collapse. I closed my eyes because
our house seemed to turn around as I
looked around and l'elt the urge to vomit
again. I prayed to God to lbrgive me all
my sins if He was going to take me at that
moment, but I begged Him to extend
my life, because I pitied my mom if sheU
be alone. I still managed to text S. Clare
asking her what to do, what to press on
my body to help me recover tiom my
dizziness and wanting to vomit again. I
also texted S. Conching Buenaventura,
a healing nun, to give me healing
through cell phone. I remained on my
bed without moving at that moment and
waited for what will happen next. I thcn
telt something inside my body as the
fluids in my system and the blood in my
veins ran, and circulated slowly in my
entire system as if 6xing something in
nry body. I rcccivcd a text message from
Conching, it was a healing prayer. I
prayed it deeply as I was still fbeling very
dizzy and wanting to vomit again. My
body began sweating protusely, as my
shilt and short pants were so wet, so with
the thick towel that I was holding at that
moment because my face and head were
S.
so rvet. My siveat flowed like tears at that
moment. Everlthing was gone without
any medicine. My seven-day l'ever and
cough vanishcd. I texted S. Conching and
S. Clare to tell them I was okay.
It rvas so amazing at that momcnt
I cam€ to realize that every minute of
our life here on Earth is so precious as
God would send us a miracle anltime
on our borrowed life. As I personally
experienced the instant healing process
from M. Ignacia's intercession, I arn so
thankful to God that by His grace, He
instantly gavc miraculous healing to
me through the intercession of Mother
Ignacia del Espiritu Santo, on rvhich I
thought at that moment, that it rvould be
the end ofmy life.
(SGD) Susan Y. Hermosa
S1.
Augustine Cathedral Unit
Cagayan de Oro CitY
Healing from Stroke
Burvan ng Hunyo 2008 akoy
nagkaroon ng STROKE nang dahil sa
dami ng problemang dumarating sa
buhay namin.
Bago uangyari ang lahat, ako ay
nagpatingin sa doctor Sa mga oras na
iyon ay hindi ako sinabihan ng doctor na
tumaas ang aking dugo. Paguwi ko sa
hahay ay dumeretso ako sa paghiga
dahil sa pagod. Hindi ko namalayan
na nastroke na pala ako. Dali-dali nila
akong dinala sa ospital. Four days ako
naconfine. Nang sabihin ng doktor na
prvede na akong umuwi, maraming rescta
ang ibinigay sa akin. Nag-alala ako kung
saan na nanan ako kukuha ng pambili
ng 8amot.
Pinuntahan ako ng mga kasamahan
ko sa simbahan at binigyan nila ako ng
mga gamot ayon sa reseta ng doctor at
nagpray over sila sa akin. Nang sabihin
nung isang kasamahan namin na buksan
ko ang bibliya, ang nabuksan ko ay ang
verse ni "Mathew na 'Milagro."' Bago
ko pinikit ang aking mga mata, nakita
ko ang lararvan ni Mother Ignacia sa
altar. lnabot ko ito at niyapos habang
tinatawag ko ang pangalan niya kasama
sina fesus, Mama Mary, at ang mga
angel sa langit na sana gamutin nila ang
aking karamdaman dahil po wala akong
pambili ng gamot.
Buivan at mga ararv ang lumipas at
patuloy akong dumalangin sa kanila
Hinahaplos ko ang larawan ni Mother
Ignacia. Lumipas ang mga araw at hindi
ko akalain na dahan-dahan akong
gumaling na walang iniinom na gamot.
Sa
ngayon, ako'y nakalalakad na at
nakakikilos na nang normal. Balik na rin
po ako sa simbahan kung saan ako aktibo
bilang GKK at MIM member.
Laking pasalamat ko sa Panginoong
)esus, Mama Mary, at kay Mother
Ignacia.
(SGD) fttatilde Surigao
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How I Came to Know Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo
I am an ICCian that's why! In school,
we were taught the M. Ignacia song,
since grade school to high school. We
were taught that she was the ibundress of
the RVM, so the sisters say, who cares.,.
Wlren college came, I Ieft ICC and
transtbrred to another school. There goes
M. Ignacia down the drain, completely
lorgolten, not evcn a figment left in my
imagination.
College came and went. I got married,
had a blissful marriage, had two
wonderful and intelligent kids whom t
sent them to a private school. I thought
€verything rvas going great for us.
ln 2002, my husband had his physical
examination. He was diagnosed with
LEUKEMI"A. We were dumbtbunded!
We could hardly believe our ears. The
'BIG C" as they call it. It was darnnation
for us! We all knorv that when CANCER
comes to mind, what follorvs ncxt is
CHEMOTHEMPY what goes hand
in hand with CHEMO? .MoNEY!"
We dont have any! We've been penny
pinching and scrimping ever since the
kids began schooling. lt was a good thing
that the eldest graduated a.lready, but
rve still have a son left in college.
Just
the lhought ofmy son not being able to
6nish college breaks our heart.
My husband and I decidedly ruled out
chemotherapy. Wc could not risk losing
our home when there is no guarantee tbr
his cure. We prayed hard and real tears
flowed out. Suddenly, I remembered
the M. IGNACIA HEALING CENTER.
All the while I rhought my introduction
about M. Ignacia ended in schoolwell actually it onlyjust began. We
experienced spiritual, physical, and
innermost healing. I was very diligent
in going there, always the first patient
to arrive and the last patient to leave. I
took the initiative to lead the novena as
there were no healers to lead anymore.
I
Patients came and went, but I was still
there standing, rain or shine.
Something struck m€. I came to realize
that I LOVE going there and be with
patients, cxchanging notes, experiences,
and pleasantries. At the back of my mind,
I wanted to become a "HEALERI'After
two or three years, S. Ma. Gloria Ross,
RVM, came to train for more healers. I
was one of them. When I frnished the
training, I was doubtful if I was really
gifted- One night, my husband was
complaining ofa painful spleen due to
his illness. I pertbrmed the healing. He
fell asleep during the healing process. The
next morning when he woke up, he told
me, "Healer ka na pala talaga" as the pain
was gone and he had a very good night
sleep. The time, money, and effort paid
olf, I thought. Thus, myjourney with
M. Ignacia del Espiritu Santo began. We
were again taught the M. Ignacia song
'ULIRAN" and I ve memorized it by
heart by now. We were given lectures and
rcading materials about her litb, but I still
have a hard time digesting the context of
the materials. I rvas elected president of
the MIM. I was praying to M. Ignacia to
enlighten me and help me understand
her. t even went to Binondo to see and
feel for mpelf the place where she went.
I went to the Beaterio to find the relics
and her Baptismal certificate. My Cod!
She was real!
Early last year, my husband was
hospitalized with pulmonary embolism,
common among cancer patients. He
recovered and was released betbre the
Holy Week. We celebrated his birthday
still. After a couple ofweeks, he was
taken home by the Lord, and it was
during those times when I needed M.
Ignacia the most. She was there tbr me.
She made me strong and helped me
pull through. She made it easy for my
husband too, because she never allowed
him to suffer. During the entire duration
ofhis illaess, he was able to Iive a normal
lit'e. He was able to enjoy and devote
his lil'e with his family, children, and
his work. He happily drove me to and
from the healing center and to where the
healers should be.
Something unbelievable happened
one day at the healing center. I have
been praying tbr a couple of weeks
already wanting to knorv my husband's
rvhereabouts in the atterlife. Does he
need more prayers, rosaries, masses, and
what not? My co-healers and a Sister
were privy to \Mhat happened- My prayer
rvas answered through a note, saying
that he rvas okay in heaven. lt is clear to
me that M. Ignacia had a hand in this.
Moth€r did not let me down. She was
there for my husband during the entire
duration of his illness and was with
me the entire time I was tending to my
husband, and took the burden from me
and helping me cope from the loss ofmy
husband. M. Ignacia was instrumental
for the inncrmost and spiritual healing
ofmy husband because he died in
peace. Healing doesnt necessarily mean
physical; it may be innermost and
spiritual. I carne to realize that spiritual
healing is what matter most. With
spiritual healing, everything will just fall
into place. It is preparing us to something
greater and bigger to happen in our life.
It helps us accept all the hurdles that we
may encounter in our life wholeheartedly.
Now I am thcing a nerv chapter in my
life. Together with M. Ignacia, I will be
able to bravely thce all pitfalls and hurdtes
that come my way.
(SGD) Cynthia Parcon
LlvrN6
MORE VtBRANTLY MOTHER |GNAC|A'S FATTH AND HU|\4BLE SERVTCE
RVM
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MIM Holds z"d National Convention
Ma. Nicetas P Dael, Rtlll
S.
To commemorate the 25,r'year from
its inception on May 16, 1988, the
Mother Ignacia Movement gathered in
convention on Febrtary 16-17,201j
Malyi College of Quezon City
(SMCQC). Almost 300 participants
in this convention came tiom all over
the country, namely: RVM province
ofSouthern Mindanao, the regions of
Northern Mindanao, Visayas, Luzon,
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at St.
and thc Generalate lurisdiction. "Living
More Vibrantly Mother lgnacia's Faith
and Humble Service" was the theme for
the activity.
Ushering in the convention proper
was the tribute to Venerable Ignacia
del Espiritu Santo by 20 delegates
representing the different MIM chapters
and units. Leading the group were
trvo members ofthe original Board of
Trustecs: Mrs. Esther A. Vibal, Chair
o[the Committee on Education and
Publication with S. Ma. Niceias p. Dael,
RVM, National Executive Secretary,
Highlighting the day's activity was the
Eucharistic Celebration presided over
by Rev. Fr Gil Escalante, SSJV (SMAJasaan alumnus). Father Escalantcs
homily focused on the humility of
Mother Ignacia's lite of simplicity and
hiddenness. He pointed out that as a
rvoman of thith, she rvas open to the Holy
Spiriti inspiration to do the will of God.
The speaker tbr the ahernoon scssion
brought to the tbre, the Ignacian OPPTIC
of Mother lgnacia by S. Ma. Anicia B.
Co, RVM. She delineated the yirtu€s
that were observable in Mother Ignacia's
lil-e, summing them up as fbllows:
"The openness to Holy Spirit is Mary's
disposition as the handmaid ofthe Lorrl.
Mary's pondcring heart are seen in the
sceue after the visit ofthe shepherds and
after linding fesus in the temple. Mother
Ignacia must have been inspired by Mary
at the foot ofthe cross, Ieading her to do
God's will in fidelity and perseverance.
Then Mother Ignaciai trust in Godi
loving mercy brings to our mind the
From the start, the solemnity ofthe
occasion pervacled thc atmosphere with
the choreographcd prayer presentaliorr
ofselected groups ibllowed by the
inrage oiMary's 'Magnilicat." Her
intimacy with Christ points to Mary's
own intimatc relationship with |esus. The
couraSc and creativity of Molher Ignacia
different speakers who wele most aptly
rcnrinds us of Mary's courage at the tbot
ofthe cross and her creative respor)se to
prepared with their talks. Rev. M. Ma.
Evelyn C. Aguilar, RVM set the tone of
the entire activity as the keynote speaker,
with her talk on "Mother lgnacia's Life of
Faith and Humble Service." An excerpt
f'ronr her sharing runs thus: "Humilily
and thith are closely linked with Mother
Ignaciat experience ofGod. Her
humility is manifested in simple works
and service."
God's invitationl'
As the conveDtion moved on to
its 2"" da),, Rev. Fr. Walter Villamiel,
NDV presided over thc Eucharistic
Celebration. Stirring indeed was his
homily where he tackled the topic on
Mother Ignacia's life, linking it very
closely to thc theme ofthe convention.
He demonstrated graphically the
thematic signihcance ofevery word that
appearcd in the activity's theme with
counterparts that enhanced the interest
ofthe listeners rvith devotion.
The next speaker o[the day rvas Rev.
B. Dael, SSIV (SMA-)asaan
alumnus). In an animated yct subdued
presentation of Ven. lgnaciai influence
in his liti and vocation, hc cvoked an
aura of awe from his listeners, some of
rvhom shed tears in silence. He depicted
his own priestly life looking hack in
retrospect to his younger years when he
learned about Mother Ignacia's love of
poverty. Connecting this rvith rvhat he
sarv and experienced among the t)?hoon
victims in Cagayan de Oro City, his f ull
convictions was to be able to help. Seeing
those helpless people, one cannot help
but reach out to them in kindness. Their
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plight cannot simply be ignored.
On the whole, the tlvo day activity
proved to be a grand success. The
fbedback tiom thc attendees was very
eucouraging. The organizers of the
convention dcserve grateful appreciation
ofthe task that thcy handled rvith
patience and perscverance. With thenr all
those ivho wcrc irvolved in one rvay or
another in contributing to the entirety of
the activity are likervise appreciated. May
the Lord be praised lbrevermore!
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MOTHES t6NACtA MOVEMENT SECOND NATTONAL CONVENTTON
MIM Celebrates SilverJubilee on its
z"d National Convention
S. N'ta.
Herminia (i. Gornes. RyM
The Mother Ignacia Movement held
its 2 'r National Convention on the
occasion ofits Silver fubilee Celebratiou
last Fcbruary 16-17,2013 at St. Mary's
Collcgc, Quezon City, Mothcr Joselina
Yanrzon auditorium u,ith thc theme:
'Livirrg More Vibrantll Mother lgnaciab
Foith and Humble Seryice," Its main
obiectives rvere to deepen the lbrmation
of MIM members and to intcnsify/
lbrmulate the Recruitntent Program of
the MIM membcrs tbr the promotion
ofthe Cause for the Beatilication oi
Venerable Ignacia del Espiritu. There
were 255 delegates who came all the rvay
lrom dilli:rent jurisdictions, together
rvith their Coordinators, uamely: S. Ma.
Consuelo B. Alvino, RVM, Generalate
Mindanao. S. Ma Ceterina E. Bodiongan,
the Vicar General and Generalate Area
coordinatoG delivered her rvelcome
ar-ldress and opencd the convention.
S.
Ma. Consuelo B. Alvino, RyM,
February 16,2013. The t', r.lay of
thr convention started with a tribute
Chair, Mother Foundrcss Commission
presented the delegates to the 2 n MIM
National Convention. S. Ma. Rosabella
R. Gallo, RVM, SMCQC President and
S. Maria Magdalena L. Leocadio, RVM,
MIM National Coordinator, did the
orientation on the ycnue and conventioD,
respectively. It was highlighted by the
inspirational talk of Rev. Mother Ma.
Evelyn C. Aguilar, RVM, the Superior
Gcneral ofthe RVM Congregation. Her
ncssaSe rvas very relevant to the needs of
to Venerable Ignacia del Espiritu Santo
by olltring 25 candles by selected MIM
everyone particularly the MIM members.
Shc explaincd about thc dccpcr mcaning
Area: S. Ma. Magdalena L. Leocadio,
RVM, National & Luzor Region; S.
Ma. Amparo Sanchez, RVM, Visayas
Region; S. Ma. Clara Platino, RVM, N.
Mindanao Region; and S. Ma. Bernardita
V.
Zatarair, RVM, Southern Mindanao
Province.
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members especially the pioneers of the
MIM like Mrs. Esther A. Vibal, S. Ma.
Nicetas Dael, RVM, S. Ma. Consuelo B.
Alvino, RVM, and many others. It was
tbllowed by a doxology and singing of
the Philippine National Anthem by the
students of SMA, Caloocan City. 'Ilre
t-aculty and personnel ofthe host school,
SMCQC presented a colourful welconrc
presentation depicting the culture
and costumes ofLuzon, Visayas, and
of t-aith that withstands the "storms" of
lite and gives us the ability to perceive
God's will and see events as signs ofGod
"passing by in our lives." Furthermorc,
she also expounded on Mother Ignacia!
lit'e of tbith and humble service. There
rvere threc dimensions of Mother
Ignaciai lil-e oflhith, to rvit; "search
lbr
God's will, sclt--abandonment to God,
and constancy in the midst oftrials.
Her laith is alive in hope and charity
in her desire to serve Godj' shc ar.lded.
Mother Ignacia is a model of humble
service. She articulated the role ofthe
MIM in the promotion of the Cause tbr
Mother lgnacia's Beatification and as a
Silver O1i-ering, rve are called by God to
contribute to thc sanctification ofthc
rvorld by tullilling our o,rvn particular
cluties. L'r other rrords, u,e become
the sign of God's presence and love
wherever rve are. Fi nally, she confirmeL!
that MII+I is missionary and th.:tt the
work of evatgalizotion is the duty oJ the
whole nrcmbership oJ this ,ntttellaent Jor
il is ficrcr n Drlirillual dLl rdthcr. tt i\
carried out it comnuuiofl \,ith the e lire
!7]olenrcnt. Tlldt s the challenge she posted
to all IvIIM
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JE I RvNt MoTHER t6NActA l\4ovEMENT sEcoND NATtoNAL coNVENTtoN
Sendong that hit Cagayan de Oro and
Iligan Ciry as well as that oft)?hoon
Pablo rvhich wrecked New Bataan,
Compostela Valley, and Davao Oriental.
He was involyed in the rehabilitation
ot the people by t'acilitating a pschosocial training to make the victims
whole again due to traumas which
the government, like DSWD, cannot
respond to. His Christ-like experiences
made him appreciate morc his vocation
as a priest and it deepened his love
and commitment to serve God and
His people as long as he lives. lt had
a Sreat impact on the MIM members
who listened atlentively to his sharing,
together rvith the video clips which
brought them to the reality of life and
likervise deepened their taith, hope,
and love tbr God. For without God,
wc cannot be. We are called to be His
instruments ofpeace, joy, hope, love,
and justic€ in these challenging times
of
ours. We are contemplatives in action to
6nd cod in all things and to do all for
the greater honor and glory ofGod.
A testimony on God's healing and
mercy through the intercession of
Venerable Ignacia was shorvn on video
by Southern Mindanao. We hope and
pray that Venerable Ignacia be raised
on our altars as Blessed and soon be
Canonized as the 3,,r Filipino Saint.
area, Mrs. Esther Vibal and personnel
S, Ma. Magdalena Leocadio, RVM, the
National and Luzon MIM Coordinator,
announced that the ,urisdictional
planning be done by jurisdiction attcr
the convention due to time constraint.
She also led the renewal of commitment
pledged by all MIM members. The
SGS
output rvas presented by each
jurisdictional representative. Horvever,
the ratification ofthe Conyention
Resolutions was not materialized
because oflack of time to consolidate all
the resolutions. They will be presented
The opening and closing paraliturgy
thcilitated by S. Ma. Clara platino,
RVM and Northern Mindanao MIM
members.
ryas
later.
S. Ma.
Consuelo B. Alvino, RVM,
Chair, Mother Foundress Commission,
thanked all those rvho, in one way
or another, has made the 2,',rMIM
Convention a memorable and fruitlul
one. She also closed the 2,'.r National
MIM Convention. Special thanks goes
to Rev Mother General and Council,
lhc Steering Committee headed by S.
Ma. Andrea Yee, the honorary Chair,
the MIM Jurisdictional Coordinators,
the members ofthe Mother Foundress
Commission, all RVM conlmunities
especially in Luzon and G€neralate
Thc MIM delegates went to a tour
at the Mother House complex and
proceeded to Intramuros ryhere the
Memorial ofVenerable Ignacia is located.
They were also treated to a presentation
ofthe history of the Philippines in the
lights and sounds section for free. Thanks
to S. Ma. Consuelo Alvino tbr facilitating
the tour. Congratulations and thanks to
the organizers and management ofthe
2 "r MIM National Convention. May the
spirit ofour dear Mother Foundress be
etched in everyonei heart. Viva fESUS!
Viva MARIA! Viva MOTHER IGNACIA!
MABUHAY ang MIM!
CONGRATTIIITTIONS
to the R\rM SISTERS
iuxl nretnbe
rs
of
Vibal Publishing House, Inc., Phoenix
Publishing House, Inc., REX Bookstore,
S. Maria Magdalena L. Leocadio, RVM,
National MIM Coordinator and all
Jurisdictional MIM Coordinators, S. Ma.
Rosabella R. Gallo, SMCQC President,
S. Ma. |uanita Coruia, RVM, the
local Superior, all school faculty and
personnel, and ofcourse all delegates
Ivho participated in the said conyenlion.
ol tlrr l\lothcr lgnacia l\'krve lrrenI otr this tinre lv
Conve nliorr an(l lilting llrclnc:
"LMNG NIORI VIBRANTD' NIOTHIR IGNACIT|S
IAITH and HtrNIBLf, SIRVICI TOI)AY"
IIappv Silrer r\nniversan,,
NII Nt !
Living More Yibrantly Mother lgnacia's Faith
and Humble Service Today
Joel L Alegado
.
Pilar College of Zamboanga City, Cluster president
lt has been our customary tradition to
model someone betbre us on the kind of
lifc we want to live and even to realize.
We seem to look at their way oI lil'e and to
some inspiration relate with ours.'lhus,
this reflectio[ is rooted on the desire
of imitating the exemplary life lived by
Mother lgnacia, a woman offaith and a
humble servant of fesus.
So
timely, as the head ofthe Church, His
Holines.s Pope Benedict XVI, declared this
year as the "Year ofljaith' last October I l,
2012, a man offailh and ol lotal submission
l() (;od r,ras also proclaimed as one amohg
the holiest people of the Church to sainthord. And what was so inspiring, he is a
Filipino, Saint Pedro Calungsod. 'Ihis o[ly
paves the way to all our undertakings and
hopes that our very own Mother lgnacia
del Espiritu Sanb will soon be lifted up to
sainthood as well.
Mother Ignacia would be best described
by her extraordinary faith. She chose k)
stand with the Lord so as k, liye with Him.
With all the hardships and rrials that came
akrng her way kr uniting with Jesus in the
consecrated life, she oever allowed any
circumstances to doubt her faith in (iod.
Instead, the more she grew in her desire
for God and sought Him constantll this
is because she underskrod the very reason
fbr believing and the significance ofputting
God as the center of her lit'e which made
her feel comfo able to remain with the
Lord. Remaidng with the Lord would
mean total abandonment ofthe ealthly
desires which is essential to lead a life of
true discipleship. Most likely, it was never
in her mind that her deep expression of
faith during her time would later create an
immense impact in the lives of many in the
number ofgenerations until today.
'lhus, many, in their search for meaning
in life, ibund inspiration in the exemplary
li[e ofMother lgnacia andjoin her legacy in
the ministry ofreligious life, while others
in their ordinary ways. She served as a real
icon of a humble seryant which resulted lo
her copious contemporary tbllowers. They,
in turn. have manilesled vibrantly lhe mission to be herald ofher cardinal virtues
entrenched in the love of(iod: her faith,
excellence, and service. And these under-
takings have grown widely as it affects the
life, not only among her constituents in the
cloister, but more so in the lives ofevery
ordinary people, especially the students in
the education ministry, who witnessed her
very life olhumble service. YouDg as thcy
are can be the potent force olevangelizatioD when faith rnatures through adequate
formation. Moreover, even to the elders,
we have eyewitnesses on how the faith of
Mother Ignacia contaminated theirs. It is
eyident ali manifested in their way oflife, in
their day to day journey in the classroom
as RVM educators, in entrusting their sons
and daughters to RVM firrmation among
the MIM parents, and even the total selfgiving ofthe lay partners in the CongrcgatioD.
Not so long ago, my life came across with
Mother lgnacia after;'oining the formation
to the ordain€d ministry It was believed to
be God's intervention, a grace, since it was
never given any part ofthe thought. He
uses people to direct the virtues ofpeople.
'Ihus, I could say I was directed to ihe path
never in my wildest dream will happen.
It was a path of total reformulation ofthe
goal in life; lionr the pulpit to the learning
board; fronr the iectionary lo the learning
plan; from most likely adult subiect k)
mostly youtMul; and from community to a
family. Yet, it was worth it. I have found a
new lamily in the Spirit of Morher lgnacia
which not only helped me continue my
spiritual formation, but the opportunity as
well to share this among the youth oftoday.
Moreover, it was Dot and will never be far
from what it is lo serve God at the pulpit
and the humble service in the classroom.
Itt more ofentrusting one's life to Him
knowing Ihat in every step we make, He is
there to walk with usIndeed, faith is a transforming grace. We
may not know what lies ahead ofus, yet we
coltinue ou! iourney because ahead ofus,
klow someone is there who will never
we
abandon us. The joy we find along the way
is the tiuit ofour vibrant exprcssions of
faith which calls us to become seryant of
God. Like Mother Ignacia, her theological
virtue offaith is indeed a gift which she
received from Cod, the Creator, and submitted totally her response to be open to
the guidance oithe Holy Spirit b be able
b share her life to othcrs. Her deep faith
totally transformed her visions in life to
seek more Cod's grace in order to become
an agent of transibrmation in the live$
others.
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Finally, we are all called to a vibrant reflection ofour faith that ilr every grace we
receive from God, it has to be released and
be lived in the fullness ofjoy in the presence of(;od. We, like Mother Ignacia, are
called lo be instruments of humble service
to the divine maiesly.'lhe exemplary virtues of Mother lgnacia kr the road ofperfection gives us hopes that wherevet whoever, and whatever we are, we are called to
attain certain knowledge o[ truth thal will
bring us to our salvatirln.
,I1]
I RVM
MoTHER IGNACIA MoVEI\4ENT sECoND NATIoNAL CoNVENTIoN
Remembering This Woman
of Deep Faith
l.ester Helon L. Cantones
.
SMC, Baganga
It had been over three centuries ago when
woman fiom Binondo, Manila made a big
diftercnce to the birth ofthe first Filipino
Religious Congregation tbr rvomen. A rvoman
who pioneered to give women the courage
to serve Goc'l rrholcheartedly during the era
whcn men rvere considered as supcrior in
the socieq,. A valia[t woman who possessed
characteristics ryhich an ordinary lass could
hardly do. An exemplary woman both in
rvords and action. True to her name, her acts,
which only started fionr the little town of
Binondo, spread like a blazing lire to the rest
ofthe country and even ovcrseas norv through
her tbllorcers, thc Rcligious ol thc Virgin
Mary.
a
Vcnerable lgnacia is truly exemplary. For an
ordinary woman, starting such works may be
so hard, but with her desire and taith to our
Almighty Father, she ovcrcame all tbelings
and emotions an ordinary being ttels. Trull',
paradox to be considered that thesc things
served as her stepping stones to achieve her
life's desire.
a
Tlre celebration of MIMs 25 years of
existcnce in the Philippines tbr the cause
ofVenerable Ignacia del Espiritu Santo's
beatification is truly a great manit-estation of
God's grorving vineyard. Like a mustard seerl,
it rvas started by iust l'ew pioneering people
and now grelv into a bigger commuDit),. This
2''r National Conyention with its themc,
"Living More Vibrantly Mother Ignacia's Faith
and Humblc Servicel' is very timely that this
year is declared as the year of fhith.
Faith has differcnt meanings in us
depending on our personal encounter ofit.
Some may say thal this is believing on things
we dont see, yet our hearts tell they exist.
Yes, it may be true to all. Things that may be
impossible to happen. )icl w( k(cp on prafing
that God will grant us. It may relate to the
story ofNoah rvhen hc was told by God to
prepare tbr the biggest catastrophe that rvould
come. Though unbelievable during thc time
when the earth was full ofgrecn lushes and
was young then, still he tbllorved rvhat God
had told him to do.
M. Ignacia, at a very young age, believed in
the providence ofGod. Even unsure ofwhat
kind of lite that rvould await upon her request
to part fiom their home, she rvas courageous
to tbllorv her heart in the service of G<.rd. this
maDifestation can be sccD in the first part ot
thc 1726 Constitution lvhere she wrote that all
rvho entered into her house must have total
submission of thcmselves and dependence
on God's divine grace. Her faith bore into the
grorving number ofher tbllorvers rvho also
emulate her apostolic deeds.
M. Ignacia continually inspires others to live
lvith tiee submission and abandonment to the
Fathert holy rvill. This always rcminds us that
with Him, all things will be possible. lt may
not happen now or as what rve hope lbt but it
happens in His own pertect time as long as rve
have dcep f'aith to the Father fiom up above.
LIVING MOREVIBRANTLY MOTHER I6NACIA'5 FAITH AND HUMELE SERVICE
R\:M
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Insights on the Mother Ignacia Movement
2"d National Convention
I tclt so blessed I ioined and participated in the 2"'r National Convention
celebrating Mother lgnacia Movement's
25" fubilee year ofexistence. Lit'e is s<r
precious, a gift tronr God that should
he spent rvisely. Although as a rvorking
Mom, it is not easy to just pack nry bag
an)'time, absent myself tror.Il rvork, and
Ieave my t'amily lbr this conventior. But
after a deep rcflection, nry lhith in God
through VIDES and nry commitment
to the MlMovement led nre to decide
rvholeheartedly and ioin the said event
which I belicved rvould be a gootl avenue
tbr nre to spcnd timc strengthening my
spiritual lifc. I taithtully and religiously
responded "YES" to her call.
It rvas October 2008 when I first
ansrvered her calliug to bccome an
oflicial member. I was even appointed
of the MIM Cluster lV
under the umbrella of Southern
Mindanao Province at the RVM School
ofPilar College ofZamboanga City.
Members include the parents ofthe
studcnts, guardians, and tiiends. Like
M. Ignacia's modest way of living with
taith carrying only a ncedle and a pair
as secretary
ofscissors, I myselfcould testity that
without her sacrilices and love lbr the
poor, this movement, nrost especially the
Congregation, tvould never be possible
at all. My sinple way oisearching tbr her
virtucs an(l puning into practicc mirrors
the kind ollife I rvas challenged by the
exemplary yirtues of M. lgnacia.
Since my involvement to this moyement, I had encountered numerous experiences where I could attest that \TIDES is
really a great intercessor in rny lifb.
make His presence be tblt the most. The
accommodation, services, and sessions
rvere really excellent. It tquched my heart
and my whole personality as I treasured
all the beautitul mcmories ofthis
conventiou. Our dear speakers rvcre very
ovcrwhelming tbr this year's convention
theme, "Living More Vibrantly Mother
Ignacia! Faith and Humble Service." Our
sharing and reactions regarding VIDES
virtues challenged nre morc to put into
practice the good news of Jesus.
With this, I committed to subn1it
Her intercession in prayer, rvith God
the Father's mercy and rvith Mama Mary
everlthing
is
granted in Godi time.
Indeed, I could say in God's name that
nothinS is impossible. For instance, I
was recently surprisetl last February
13, 2013 when I fbund out, after all the
financial worries, that my expenses and
budget to myioining to this convention
in Manila ryould be all provided. Thus,
rvith God's grace, He made me l'eel His
presence more in the many events of
my lite. Whcn we arrived at St. Mary's
College, Quezon Ciry rve rvere warmly
rvelcomed. God uses people and events to
I'm happy na nakajoin ako sa convention. It was my
first time to come here to Manila and also my first time
to ioin the convention. I was blessed through Mother
Ignacia kasi wala ako dito kung hindi dahil sa MIM
Conyention. I'm very much thanKul to see the children
of Mother Ignacia-
myself more to the apostolate ofth€
MlMovement: to givc my brst in the infbrmation dissemination and to share thc
virtues of Mother lgnacia to my ftllow
parishioners, tiiends, and co-members
ofthe parish organizations rvith thc hope
of igniting in them thc spirit to hc part
ofthis mission and to be an active and
dedicated menrber tbr the nrain cause of
Mothcr lgnacia del Espiritu Santo.
Anna Mclinda Borres - Decir
Clustcr 4, i4amboanga Citv
Southern llindanao Proyincc
I was touched by the inspirational talk by Rev. M. Ma. Evelln
C. Aguilar. This convention opens my mind regarding the true
humbleness of Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo. She ted thc
Congregation by humility and gained strength from )esus Christ.
This day is a turning point for me to focus on Christ like Moth€r
did in her authentic respond to God's calling.
lltyla B. pajo
Cugman Unit/Eetania Retreat House
Dasmarinas
Peter C. Guerrenr
Cavite Chapter
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MoTHER rGNAcrA rvovEM€NrsECoND NATtoNAL coNVENTtoN
The inspirational talk of Rev M. Ma. Evelyn C.
Aguilar, RVM on the virtues of Mother Ignacia
especially on kindness and humility is very touching
and penetrating on the hearts of MIM members so
that it also inspired us to work hard to imitate this
particular virtue and draw more members to our
group. So we need to have a copy ofher talk because
we like to bring that good nervs to our own
MIM
members so by humility in the spirit of taith and love,
we can bring more people to Jesus.
Mrs. Purilicacion B. Magistrado
Iriga City
My impression ofthis convention is that it gave me
knowledge about the family and life ofMother Ignacia.
I will apply the topic ofSister Evel)'n Aguilar about the
virtue of faith and humble service ofthe MIM during
community meetings so that I can convince some
p€ople to ioin the MIM group.
Sa ararv na ito ng Feb. 16, 2013, maraming pagkakataon ang
narinig ko tungkol kay Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo. Naiiba
sa reflection tungkol sa history ng buhay Familia. Nagkaroon ako
ng ilang pananaw. Kahirapan ang pagdating ng Familia Jusepe
Iuco sa atinS bansang Pilipinas at tumira sa mga sidewall ng
Binondo kung saan dito binigyang buhay at pananarv ng pagibig
kay Maria Geronima ang tJpical Pilipina. Dito binigFng buhay ng
pagiibigan si Ignacia. Sa harap ng paghamon, lumaki at nagkaisip
sa mataas na desire na siya (Ignacia) na umalis upang hanapin ang
kaayang karisma, nagnilay, nagisip. Binigay ang sarili sa Diyos
at sa kapwa upang ikonek ang tao sa f)iyos sa pamamagitan ng
isang Congregation. Maraming hanon, pagsubok, kagutuman, at
paghihirap sa pinansyal subalit kailanman ay hindi siya sumuko.
Bagkus ipinaubaya sa Diyos ang kanyang discernment at tugunan
ang pangangailangan ng tao. Nabuo ang RVM na ako ay isang
menber ng nasabing Kongregasyon na pilit tumutugon sa mga
gawaing dala ng Banal na Espiritu Santo. Walang alinlangan ang
aking isipan at puso na magkakaroon ng katugunan ang ating
kahilingan in God's time na siya (Ignacia) na ma-beatily. Ang
pagibig ay mula sa Diyos at ang tanging ganti natin ay katatagan,
pananarnpalataya na maggarva, at huwag maghintay na di
kumikilos. Kailangang magkaisa
sa iisang gar-vain, magpakumbaba,
at magtiis to serve people especially the
Medinda
There was a strong pres€nce of M. Ignacia
especially during the candle offering. There was a
strong fteling of reminder that our chapter (and me
personally) have not done enough-either in offering
prayers or sacri6ces.
A question that came clearly is: are there people
(anyone) who live a life oivirtue because ofour
commitment to the MIM?
Odhel Vega
When I became a member on Feb.21,2009, many
changed in my life:
Faith and humility have grown strongly within my
thmily because of the ground performance of Mother
Ignacia del Espiritu Santo.
I was given the opportunity to share },ith other
people, especially in a far-flung barangay, who now
forget their faith to God.
poor
Let's have the same
hour ofintercessory prayers to Mother Ignacia for beatification.
Sa aking narinig, naging labisJabis at lalo akong nagkaroon ng
inspirasyon sa aking komunidad na ipakilala sa aking pag-apostolate sa mga batang nawawala sa realidad ng buhay, ang mga batang
nakakulong sa kalinga ng DSWD sa Dasmariflas City, Cavite. Sa
kanilang pagkakulong, higit akong nainspire na ipakilala ang nag,
ing buhay-pananampalataya sa kanyang kapanahunan.
At buhat noon hanggang ngayon tularan at ipagmalaki kung papaano kumilos ang Banal na Espiritu Santo sa buhay (Ignacia) at sa
buhay ng mga nagpapatakbo ng RVM at mga apostles tayo MIM.
I do hope, in God's time, Mother lgnacia be the l'' woman Saint
tiom our country. Amen.
l-t)lita Salvo
The dayi activities nourished my commitment to continue to
rvork lbr the cause of the beatification of Mother Ignacia. In spite
ofdifficulties, nothing shattered her hope, corroded her taith, and
crippled her love lbr fesus.
llru. lltediatrix Villanueva
Mrs. Remedios Pancipane
LrvrNG MoREVTBRANTLv MoTHER rGNAcrA's FArrH AND HUMBLE sERvrcr
Aftending the 2"'r National Congress ofthe Mother lgnacia
Movement is one ofthe blessings I have received in my life
despite of all expenses I have incurred travelling miles away
from home leaving all responsibility at home, school, and work
is really ryorth it.
From all the inspirational talk given to us, I was really
inspired by the talk given by our Revercnd Mother Maria Evelyn
C. Aguilar, RVM the Superior General ofthe RVM and S. Ma
Anica B. Co, RVM rvho awakened me rvhat taith is and the
humble service of Mother Ignacia.
Following the footsteps of M. Ignacia in this generation is not
lot ofdistractions that even me I cannot hear and
understand rvhat really the Lord wants me to do.
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After hearing the inspirational message of Rev. M.
General M. Ma. Evelyn Aguilar, RVM, I have realized
that through M. Ignacia's htercession, as we offer
everything to God and place our lives always in Godi
hands, we can be assured that like M. Ignacia, we
are safe all the time with |esus and Mary. Like what
happened last night that there was no way that \ r'e
have to eal the food against our health, but o,fering
for the success ofthe MIM National Convention, we
were not affected by the food we ate.
Thanks to Venerable lgnacia.
easy and a
Marinduque Unit
How nystcrious the work ofour Lord, through the
intercession of Mother Ignacia, rvorks in my liti: norv. A strange
question that pops in my lite rvhere I am still searching lbr
alswer, as the day ends, from the valuc of reflection and settling
dorvn the l'eelings, an answer comes ald makes me realize that
M. ISnacia is there fbr me, despite reiecting her for a long time, I
lbund her presence because she never leaves me. I found mysell
and the fire started to ignite in my heart to tbllow hcr even in
the midst ofmy sacrifice in lite.
No regrets, no hatred in coming here. I am blessed and happy
to go home refieshed. The emptiness I have carried fbr a long
time is gone. Leaving this convention, I rvill always remember
how M. lgnacia touched my lit'e and did not leave me, Her
presence will be alrvays in me.
Lord, than-k you! Thank you for helping and giving me this
opportunity to aftend this convention. Thank you for giving to
us M. Ignacia who has become my inspiration.
MIll - Zamboanga City
Boac, lltarinduque
I was so amazcd. The true man from heaven was
Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo. At this present
time, her virtues and heroic deeds il service ofGod
and fellow men are really amazing.
Faith and humble life inspired me of having
faith as Mother Ignacia in living like Christ.
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great
As a mother offaith, I lay down my sacrifices and
obstacles in life, through the intercession of Mother
Ignacia.
I also wish to be like Mother Ignacia to be a
channel ofblessings to our community.
In this convention, Mother Ignacia embraced me,
all of us at the prcsence, the Triun€ God Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit.
The hands ofVenerable lgnacia are vibrantly rvorking in the
activities and in each participant as seen in their faces despite
tiredness. Praise the Lord! Congratulations to all those who
prepared the activities untiringly. Mother Ignacia's thith is
really working through love tbr it radiates in the person ofeach
delegate through their jol,ful and sell'-giving participation in the
activities.
Let us be more prayerful to strengthen our thith
and humble heart and to renerv the spirit ofour
families and communities.
Thanks be to God.
S.
S. Nla. Dlilagros S. Sealongo, RVltt
Bel,ania Retreat Home
San Agustin, Iriga City
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I rvould like to share my experiences why I
was able to attend the l'' National Convention
of MIM last April 1997.
I am an alumna of St. Mary's College Roxas City, Capiz. And my Sister Emma f)asal
entered the Religious Congregation ofthe
Virgin Mary called RVM sisters where the
tbunder was M. Ignacia.
She gave mc a leaflet prayer to M. lgnacia
and prayers to the Blessed Mother ancl fesus.
So I kept on praying to them.
One time I dreamed about Mother
Ignacia rvhen I transt-erred to Capiz Institute
ofTechnology, a vocational tech school.
I r.lreaned of a big building rvhich was
destroyed and turned into small pieces and
belou a colfin was blown by the wind and
stopped at the gate of CIT. My sister, Emma
Dasal, happened to be assignecl at St. Mary!
Academy ofCapiz at that time. So I told her
about my dream. So she brought students
with her at CIT and talked about M. Ignacia.
Sister Fe Inginco, my teacher in high school,
was also there at SMAC thal time, so when I
told her, she also talked to our students irl HS
at CIT. And that was the start of M. lgnacia
Club, CIT chapter. So we ioined with St.
Mary's MIC every time they have celebration
about M. Ignacia Club. St. Pius X Sem also
had M. Ignacia Club during that time.
And one time in 1997, S. Fe told nre to
go with her in Manila to attend the MIM 1.,
National Convention. AII frce at the school!
cxPense.
Before I attended the Convention, I ha!'c
destroyed by an earthquake. To nry surprise,
I said this was the big building I sarv in my
dream which rvas destroyed into small pieces
and saw a coflin which stopped at the gate of
CIT. That must be the coflin of M. Ignacia because CIT is a tech vocational school olfering
dressmaking, embroidery, cooking, etc. rvhere
M. Ignacia, when she Ieft home, has brought
with her a needle and pair ofscissors.
And rvhen I passed a room with M. Ignacia
dressed in her hlack und rvhite unitbrm, a
sister told mc to make a wish and suddenly it
iust canre to nry mind to wish CI'I'to become
a university. I rvas surprised also rvhy ofall
wishcs CIT to be a uriversity? I could have
wished to be promotetl to a higher position or
oflice as a guidance counselor ofthe College.
Thcn it also cane to my nrind about my
dream o[a big huilding with red carpct
becausc rvhcn rve had a tour to Malacaiang,
I sarv a red carpet there. And that rvas the l,
time I have sccn and entcred Malacanang
Palace during the convention and also
Binondo Church where M. Ignacia was
baptized.
So thcse are my unlbrgettablc cxpericnces
when I attended the l" National Convcntion
of MIM at St. Mary's College QC.
That's rvhy I was herc again tbr the second
time as the 2''' National Convention - Silvcr
fubilee of MIM.
Thank you very much to Mother lgnacia
del Espiritu Santo and to our Blessed Mother
Mary lbr I have met many people in the MIM
Convention.
series ofdreams again.
I dreanted about a big building which to
me is like a school, but I can't picture which
school is it. I dreamed also ofa building rvith
a red carpet and chairs. When I arrived at
the conventioD rvith S. Fc at St. Mary's QC
where it lvas the venue ofthe convention,I
was surprised to see the school rvhich I sarv
in my dream. That must be St. Mary's College
QC. Then during the exhibits at M. Housc,
I salv a picture tiame labeled as St. Ignatius
Church where M. Ignacia was buried and rvas
S1.
Virginia Dasal Oroceo
lllarv's College, Roxas Citv
LrvrNG M'RE vrBRANrLy M.THER TGNACTA's FArrH AN D HUMBLE sERvrce
Inspiration
Faith Floreta
MIM-ZCC President
How delighted I am,
For you are there for me,
You're beautiful as the star in heavens,
Shining brightly with vibrant and glee
Gratetll
as can be,
dth your guidance and mercy
Horv I long to see you,
to erase the melancholy in me...
For your graces are free,
always and everybody agrees...
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TheJoy of Believing!
Joel T, Alegado
Pilar College of Zamboanga City, Cluster President
A famous author f)e Chardin quoted that foy is the infallible sign ofthe presence ofGod.
As I r€flect on this, I was inspired to think:
Are these the signs?
That when I think of Cod, I feel happy?
That rvhen every time I wake up betbre the sunrisc, I t-eel blessed?
That when I f'eel the comlbrt o[ nry loved ones, I feel secured?
That when I am assured of my safery I feel His presence?
That when prayers are granted, I feet hopetul?
Thal rvhen I an promoted, I feel the grace?
That rvhen I am guided to the right decision, I t-eel enlightened?
That when I accomplished any responsibiliry I felt supported?
That rvhen I am thce to t-ace lvith troubles, I feel being strengthened?
That rvhen I am downhearted, I feel emporvered?
That rvhen I am conlused, I feel the rvisdom?
That when I am disturbed, I t'eel the calmness?
That rvhen I am heavy laden, I f'eel Simon of Cyrene with me?
That rvhen I am astray, I feel companionship?
And all ofa sudden, I was stoppedl
My thought was brought to the image ofa woman!
A woman who, in her whole life,
Found the .ioy ofbelieving
That no one else but
God is the source
Of all our happiness!
Amen!
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TUZON REGION
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Ms. feanette Aguinalclo
Singalong, Nlanila
Ms. Sol Dacanay
Singakrng, Manila
S.
Nla.'leresita Camarlin, RVN{
Singabng, Nlalrila
S.
Ma. Andrea Yee, IIVNI
Singalong, Manila
S.
Ma. Estrella Querubin
Singakrng, Nlanila
Carla Arquizola
Pasa,v (lit,Y,
Crisrltla
Pasay (lit)', MaDila
Salac
Phanrcla Antasan
Eloisa Maric Inoccl]tes, RVlvl
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llorjal, RVNI
Ma. Lourdes
Ca<r
Mrnila
Pasal' Oity Nlarila
Pasay Cit),,
lvlarila
Irasa),(iit)., Manila
Pasay
City, Mdnila
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N1'dia Irranc<r
Sta. Ana,
Ilanila
t3.
llizabeth ValL:
Sta. Ana,
Minila
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Atlela Manzano
Sta. Ana, Manila
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Illizabeth Inarvirsan
Sta.
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S.
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Ir{a. -r\lice Diao
18.
S. NIa.
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Elvira Pilares
Mel'cauayan, llulacan
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Teresita Mcndoza
Meycaua,van, Ilulacan
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Alice Vista
lvleycauayan, Bulacan
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S.
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S. Ma. Marissa
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[,1rs.'leresita (le GuzrDan
Sto. Nitio, Bulacalr
25.
Norina Haganas
Sto.
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Rosita Pila
Sto. Nirio, Ilulacart
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Mr Larry Pikrngo
Sto. Nilio, Bulacan
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S.
Ma. Tcresita Dacio, RVM
Ana, Manila
Sta. ADa, N'l nila
\ikal
Elisa Forbes, RVNI
Ma. Felisa [)eclaro, RVM
Ardeta
I'Ia. Perla Hao Hao. RVNI
St., Mar)ila
Yakal St., N'tanila
Meycluayan, Bulaciur
Meycauayan, Bulacau
Niio,
Bulacilr'r
Sto. Nino, Bulacnn
l\,ls. Salvacion Burao
Caloocan
(litv
Ivlrs. l,evielyn Camasis
C:rloocan
(lity
S.
Marl'Grace Celocia, R\rM
Caloocan Citl'
32. Ms. Beneth Putian
ll. !lrs. Ruby Parungao
14. S. Ma. Nlylna Querol, RVM
Guagua, Pampanga
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Gu:rgua, Panrpanga
S. lvta.
Angclina Prado, RVM
(iuagua, Parupanga
Guaguir, Pampangir
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Eliza Altar
Balirvag, Bulacan
Melanie Camara
Baliwag, Bulacan
Jo Cantos
Baliwag, Bulacan
S.
Ma. Remedios Ababon, RVM
Balirvag, Bulacan
Tessie Juliano
Hagonoy, Bulacan
)anneth Macale
Hagonoy, Bulacan
Valen Sebastian
Hagonoy, Bulacan
Mrs. Milagros Cruz
Hagonoy, Bulacan
Paula Tolentino
Hagonoy, Bulacan
S.
Ma. Ruby Amen, RVM
Hagonoy, Bulacan
Ms. )udith Sunico
Nagcarlan, Laguna
Ms. Carmen Retbrente
Nagcarlan, Laguna
Ms. Rhodora Irlanda
Nagcarlan, Laguna
Ms. loji Amores
Nagcarlan, Laguna
Ms. Gloria Balao-as
Nagcarlan, Laguna
S.
Ma. Luz Britanico, RVM
Nagcarlan, Laguna
Dr. Ofelia Vega
Ligao/Legaspi, Albay
Mrs. Nonita Red
Ligao/Legaspi, Albay
Mrs. Mary Mediatrix Villanueva
Ligao/Legaspi, Albay
S. Ma.
Erangeline Dorol, RVM
Ligao/Legaspi, Albay
Mrs. Remedios Pancipane
Ligao/Legaspi, Albay
Mrs. Purificacion Magistrado
Iriga City, CamSur
Mrs. Valeria Corporal
Iriga City, CamSur
S. Ma.
Milagros Sealongo, RVM
Iriga City, Camsur
Ms. Elvira Malagante
Iriga City, Camsur
Mrs. Aida Malapote
Boac, Marinduque
Ms. Frenie Osicos
Boac, Marinduque
S.
Ma. Amanda dela Cruz, RVM
Boac, Marinduque
Mrs. fosie Leal
Boac, Marinduque
Ms. Ycnchie Regis
Boac, Marinduque
Ms. Rachel Faeldo
Boac, Marinduque
GENIERAII\TEAREA
l. Mr. Regino Malundas
2. Ms. Cecilia Acejo
3. Ms. Antonia Corpus
4. Ms. Zenaida Roferos
5. Luz Mariano
St. Mary's College, QC
St. Mary's College, QC
St.
Maryt College, QC
St. Mary's Collegc,
QC
Dasmariias, Cavite
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Mildred Roque
Dasmarifras, Cavite
Marietta Mame
Dasmarifras, Cavite
Emilia Arpon
Dasmariias, Cavite
Rosita Dungaran
Dasmariias, Cavite
Peter Cuerrero
Dasmariias, Cavite
Marilyn Miraflores
Dasmariias, Cavite
Lolita Salvo
Dasmariias, Cavite
Leticia Eli
Dasmariias, Cavite
Lorna Tecson
f)asmariias, Cavite
FlordelizaCastillo
Dasmariias, Cavite
Nenita Rabe
Dasmariias, Cavite
Agustina Naputo
Dasmarifras, Cavite
Rosalina Dayrit
Dasmariias, Cavite
Tina Silan
Espaia, Manila
Floresita Pareia
Espafla, Manila
S.
Consolacion, RVM
Espana, Manila
Leonida Aranda
Binondo, Manila
Helen Lip
Binondo, Manila
Lumen Garcia
Binondo, Manila
S.
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Rafaela Singson
Binondo, Manila
VISAYAS REGION
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Estrella Caballes
Oslob, Cebu
Salud Luna
Oslob, Cebu
l,ourdes Abines
Oslob, Cebu
Helen Balingit
Oslob, Cebu
Merylin Erauda
Oslob, Cebu
Wilma Nazareno
Oslob, Cebu
Gracia Ragandang
Oslob, Cebu
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Ma. Natividad Gabuya
Oslob, Cebu
Expedizitas Lenares
Dalaguete, Cebu
Evelyn Sarmago
Dalaguete, Cebu
feremia Respecia
Dalaguete, Cebu
S.
Ma Nancy Daclan, RVM
Dalaguete, Cebu
Nicolas, Cebu City
Mrs. Wency Provido
San
Mr. Arnaldo Asuque
San Nicolas, Cebu City
S.
Ma. Florencia Gerona, RVM
San Nicolas, Cebu
Maripas Urbina
Palo, Leyte
Angela Militante
Palo, Leyte
S.
Ma. Rodina Bongoc, RVM
Palo, Leyte
City
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Mr. Vicente Talagon
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Ma. Rachel Bernardo, RVM
S. Ma-
Gretchen Beronia, RVM
Catbalogan, W. Samar
Catbalogan, W. Samar
Catbalogan, W. Samar
Mrs. Remedios Versoza
Catbalogan, W. Samar
Mr. Allan Alberto
fimalalud, Negros Or.
S.
Mary Grace Sebigan
fimalalud, Negros Or.
S.
Ma Amelia
MacArthur,
Sadaba, RVM
E. Samar
Mr. Felix Contado
MINSAC, Borongan
Mrs. Estei Contado
MINSAC, Borongan
Mr. loel Archiva
IMINSAC, Borongan
Mrs. Glenda Archival
MINSAC, Borongan
Delfa Quitona
MINSAC, Borongan
Editha Latoia
MINSAC, Borongan
Evelina Voloso
MINSAC, Borongan
Nilda Bonga
MINSAC, Borongan
Narcisa Sayson
MINSAC, Borongan
Felrose Alota
MINSAC, Borongan
Andrea Bocar
MINSAC, Borongan
Purificacion Bianes
MINSAC, Borongan
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Nancy Aldes
MINSAC, Borongan
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Apolinario Bocar
Ma. Gemma Navidad, RVM
NOKTHENN MINDANAO
t. S. Ma. Clara C. Platino, RVM
2. Dr. Edorni Betita
3. Ms. Remedios Montaio
4. Mrs. Aurora Bagares
5. Ms. Nora Cabeltes
6. Dr. Florame Dadole
7. Norberto Gonzales
8. Rita Gulac
MINSAC, Borongan
MINSAC, Borongan
Lourdes College CDOC
Lourdes College CDOC
Lourdes College CDOC
Lourdes College CDOC
Lourdes College CDOC
Lourdes College CDOC
Lourdes College CDOC
Lourdes College CDOC
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Mrs. Carmen Pia
San Augustine Parish CDOC
10.
Mrs. Mila Abesamis
San Augustine Parish CDOC
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Mrs. Malene fonglco
San
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Ms. Susan Hermosa
San Augustine Parish CDOC
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Mrs. Lolita Tagarda
San Augustine Parish CDOC
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S.
15.
fosephine Morong
Mt. Carmel Parish, CDOC
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Ema Akut
Mt. Carmel Parish, CDOC
Ma. Consolacion Buenaventura
Augustine Parish CDOC
Mt. Carmel Parish, CDOC
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Leonida Reyes
Mt. Carmel Parish, CDoC
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Ms. Asuncion Amante
Balingasag, Mis. Or.
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Ms. Mildred Quina
Balingasag, Mis. Or.
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Mrs. Phoebe Balabag
Balingasag, Mis- Or.
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Mrs. Lourdes Sinogaya
Balingasag, Mis. Or.
22.
Glen Sabuga-a
Balingasag, Mis. Or.
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S.
Ma. Marieta Escaian, RVM
Balingasag, Mis. Or.
24.
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Lourdes Bataycan, RVM
Lagonglong
Mrs. Norma Delima
Lagonglong
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Mrs. Virginia Uba.lde
Lagonglong
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S. Ma. Rosita Banguis,
28.
Mrs. Merlinda fabeniao
29,
Joe
30.
Myla Pajo
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Cagatin
Ma. Dolores Rellita, RVM
Betania, Malasag
Betania, Malasag
Betania, Malasag
Betania, Malasag
Iponan
ConsolacionObsioma
Iponan
Eden Vallera
Iponan
foy Vicera
Iponan
Corazon Retuertas
Iponan
Eusebia Mando
Iponan
Norberta Gonzales
Iponan
Ma. Irene Amata, RVM
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Mrs. Junita Grana
Tagoloan, Is. Or.
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Mrs. Carmen Puso
Tagoloan, Is. Or-
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Mrs Erlinda Berondo
Thgoloan, Is. Or.
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Anita Bolante
Tagoloan, Is. Or.
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Mystellie Sabejon
fasaan, Mis. Or.
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Estrella Carlos
Jasaan,
Mis. Or.
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Mrs. Ttinidad Zayas
fasaan,
Mis Or.
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Dr. Rodenio Zayas
fasaan, Mis. Or.
48.
S.
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Ms. Carolina Estroga
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Ms. Fredeswinda Teatro
Gingoog City
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Libertad Guirnela
Gingoog City
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Werle Hernandez
Gingoog City
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Ma. Pureza Manuat, RVM
Ma. Cynthia Micabalo, RYM
Ma. lacinta de Belen, RVM
Ma Vuginia Taran, RVM
Tagoloan, Is.
Jasaan,
Mis. Or.
Thlisayan, Mis. Or.
Talisayan, Mis.
Or
Gingoog City
Malaybalay, Bukidnon
Ms. Amy Villahermosa
Malaybalay, Bukidnon
Mrs. |ulia Egama
Malaybalay, Bukidnon
Ms. Fe Nacaytuna
Malaybalay, Bukidnon
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Ascela Chua
S.
Ma. Lucia Lucine, RV
Malaybalay, Bukidnon
Iligan City
Mrs- Leonillie Adalid
Iligan City
Mr. fulius Felicidario
Iligan City
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