SAINT LAURENT-SUR-SÈVRE, France: Preparation for Perpetual Profession (PPP)

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On Sunday, February 16, 2014, the International Community at Saint Laurent-sur-Sèvre had the joy to welcome the three seminarians who will be with this community for their “Preparation for Perpetual Profession” (PPP). They are Bro. Arnel Pagaduan, SMM and Bro. Benjie Notarte, SMM from the Philippines and Bro. Bomalose Dido, SMM from Congo. They were companions during their Theological studies at the International Scholasticate in Nairobi, Kenya. All the members of this small community, Fr. Efrem, Fr. Arnold, Bro. Josip and Fr. Cesar – are happy to welcome them as well as to facilitate their stay in Saint Laurent.

The Preparation for Perpetual Profession will start on mid-February and will end in mid-May 2014. During these three months our young confreres will be invited to contemplate and deepen the richness of the Montfortian icon as described beautifully in the first volume of the Montfortian Ratio: “Walking Together in the Footsteps of the Poor Apostles – Inspirational Principles, and the Spirit of Montfortian Formation”. In this process, they will be accompanied by Fr. René Paul, Fr. Efrem, Fr. Arnold, Fr. Olivier, Fr. Marco and Fr. Raja. They will also have time to visit the Montfortian places, and join the pilgrimage to Lourdes together with the pilgrims of the Montfortian annual pilgrimage organized by the French Province.

A big thanks goes to Fr. Olivier Maire and the French Province who made possible for them to be here. Fr. André Launay, Bro. Daniel and their community at Tombe-Issoire, Paris, with generosity have welcomed them on their arrival and accompanied them to Saint Laurent-sur-Sèvre. Father Pierre Bonhommeau from the General House and Cristina at the General Secretariat have facilitated the trip of Dido from Rome to France.

Many thanks also to Fr. Santino, Superior General, and his Council, as well as to Fr. Paul (Superior of the Philippines) and Fr. Eugenio Cucchi (Superior of Congo) for the confidence they are showing to this community.

Welcome Brothers Arnel, Benjie and Dido…, may the Holy Spirit enable you to become true “Montfortians of today”!

-Fr. Arnold, SMM


 

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