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The CTK Life in the Spirit Prayer Community held its own lenten recollection last March 19, a Monday, during the Feast of St. Joseph. The recollection, given by CTK’s very own Spiritual Director Bishop Raul Martirez, was held at the Divine Mercy Chapel at 7:30 pm. Bishop Raul talked on ‘Faith and TransCiguration’. the recollection was followed by a celebration of the Holy Eucharist in honor of St. Joseph. Interestingly, Couples for Christ requested Bishop Raul to give the same recollection talk four nights later, on March 23. Bishop Raul began the recollection…continue reading →

After incensing the Blessed Sacrament at the Holy Thursday rite, Fr. Bong carried it, in formal accompaniment by the CTK Knights of Columbus and under a canopy, to the beautifully adorned Divine Mercy Chapel below the main church, that served as the Altar of Repose. A simple Eucharistic Vigil followed, from 7 pm to midnight, assigned to the different CTK villages. The Visita Iglesia period, literally, ‘Seven Churches Visitation’, officially began at this time. In the Philippines and several other Catholic countries, the faithful will travel from church to church praying at each…continue reading →

After thorough review of the General Instructions of the Roman Missal and the Code of Canon Law, our bishop, Most Reverend Honesto Ongtioco, signed the circular on ‘Diocesan Guideline on the Universal Law on the Posture of Kneeling at Mass’ that was released last April 16. The said circular stated: ‘In the Diocese of Cubao, we hereby exhort all to follow the Universal norm of kneeling after the Sanctus, during the Consecration, and stand after the Consecration, with the Mysterium Fidei.’ That is, when the priest says, ‘the Mystery of Faith’, everyone should…continue reading →

Fr. Bong invited Mila San Juan, President & CEO of The House Printers, to a thanksgiving lunch at Crisostomo Restaurant in Eastwood Mall last March 17, a Saturday. Fr. Bong, together with Parish Pastoral Council secretary Fely Ong and Treasurer- Media Ministry heads Bing and Elise del Rosario, thanked Mila for nearly 20 years of free printing services. This included the printing for Fr. Bong's planned April 9 silver sacerdotal anniversary. Bing del Rosario also thanked Mila for the free printing of the quarterly CTK newsletter, The Herald. At the same meeting, Fr.…continue reading →

Outgoing CTK parish priest Fr. Bong Tupino celebrated his 25th Sacerdotal Anniversary last April 9 at the Manila Cathedral, the site where he was first ordained as priest, back in March 27, 1993. The ‘Solemn Thanksgiving Mass’ marking Rev. Fr. Jose Sanmillan Tupino III’s 25th anniversary in the priesthood was celebrated on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, as the Manila Cathedral is less known. Helping celebrate the special occasion were Bishops Rex Ramirez, Teodoro Bacani, Antonio Tobias, and Antonio Rañola.…continue reading →

The Sunrise Ministry, headed by Doy and Estrelle Lopez, held the first seniors only event for 2018 last April 14 at the CTK Formation Center. Nearly a hundred seniors attended. The theme of the gathering was aptly called ‘Remembering Not to Forget’ and focused on the brain and how to keep the seniors’ mental faculties intact. Dr. Socorro Martinez, a neurologist and Chair of the Dementia Council of the Philippine Neurological Association, was the guest speaker and she talked about the changes in our brain as we advance in years. She also gave…continue reading →

CTK’s Family and Life Ministry, headed by Regie and Joanne Polancos, held a talk on effective parenting last April 28, a Saturday, at the CTK Formation Center. The talk was given by Dr. Joanne Trina Moreno-Javier, Chair of the Developmental Psychology Division of the Psychological Association of the Philippines. Joanne is a licensed psychologist and certified developmental psychologist and is currently completing her dissertation for her PhD in Developmental Psychology. A member of Artpsychcircle, she has created modules and facilitated sessions for psychosocial intervention for underprivileged and abused children. She is a registered…continue reading →

Last April 28, Saturday, at the same time that the Family and Life Ministry was holding its parenting talk, the Greeters and Collectors Ministry, under the Worship Ministry headed by Leila Banico, held its full-day formation talk, facilitated by Charit Montalban of Contemplative Outreach Philippines. Also included in the audience were members of BEC Libis. The formation session was broken up into four main topics, each lasting for one to one and a half hours. The Cirst two were done before lunch. Session 1 was entitled ‘Ano ang Tunay na Paglilingkod?’, or ’Spirituality…continue reading →

Last May 13, Mother’s Day, which was also the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Christ the King parish church presiders consistently gave recognition to all the mothers in the crowd by asking them near the end of the mass to go to the front for special blessings. This had been a long-standing tradition that parishioner mothers always look forward to at this time of the year. Fr. Serge Maniba celebrated both Saturday anticipated masses at 6 pm and 7:30 pm. Bishop Raul Martirez celebrated the 7:30 am Sunday mass, Fr. Ricky…continue reading →

The CTK Youth Ministry held its Youth Parish Renewal Experience, from the evening of May 25 until the evening of May 27. As in previous years, venue was the entire ground floor of the Formation Center. This was open to all single youth ages 17-30. This organization aims to bring other people, specifically the youth, to renew their relationship with the Lord and to build a stronger foundation with Him. It is done by holding a 3-day retreat that makes them disconnect from their distractions, for them to be able to connect with…continue reading →