KCI ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

The President's Message during the KCI 7th Anniversary

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Pictures of the Very Successful and Fun 7th GA

Participants of the 7th KCI GA

 The Officers: (left to right) Steve Inigo - Treasurer, Paul Polintan - VP for Finance, Rowel Rodriguez, Armand Dean Nocum - President, William Baclao - 1st Secretary, Alvin Macaranas - VP for Membership, Robert Laurio - 2nd Secretary

 Past and Present Presidents: (Left to Right) Jose Torres, Rowel Rodriguez, Armand Dean Nocum, Paul Polintan, Auggie Cadua

Celebration of the Holy Eucharist with Fr. Jonathan Bitoy, CMF 

and 

Fr. Pablo de Guzman of the Military Ordinariate (Batch 1991)

Lite Moments with KCIs

KCIs in Canada

KCIs in Qatar

KCI 7th General Assembly

KCI Outreach in Rizal

 

Our association of former priests and seminarians -- the Kapatiran Claretian Inc (KCI) -- in cooperation with the Kristiyano-Islam Peace Library (Kris) is sharing the joys and wonders of computers to poor kids in a ressettlement site in Rodriguez, Rizal. The KCI-Kris Library partnership is turning over three (3) donated computers for use at the Claret Urban Poor Apostolate (CUPA)-KCI-Kris Library established by the Claretian Missionaries in Rizal. We also donated thousands of books to kids in time for the opening of classes. We know of no better way to spend Mother's Day than to make poor mothers in Rizal happy!

 

You too can share your blessings to poor children and mothers by donating old books, old computers and school supplies. Please contact any of the Board of Trustees of KCI:

 

Mr. Armand Nocum 09178127932

Mr. Paul Polintan 09228466795

Mr. Steve Iñigo 09179213612

Mr. Roel Rodriguez 09172015265

Mr. William Baclao  09278695673

Mr. Robert Laurio 09178171178

Mr. Alvin Macaranas 09158426634

 

or donate cash to:

 

KAPATIRANG CLARETIANO, INC.

BPI Checking Account 3941-0087-54 West Greenhills Branch in San Juan City, MM.

 

Happy Mother's Day to All!

KCI Outreach in Rizal with CUPA

We are inviting all KCI members to the books and computers turn-over to the Claret Urban Poor Apostolate (CUPA)-KCI-Kris Library in a resettlement area for the victims of the killer Typhoon Ondoy in Rodriguez, Rizal this Sunday (May 13).  More importantly, we are giving some 75 poor children there basic school supplies and snacks, courtesy of Fr. Manny Abogado and Bro. Auggie Cadua. Please join us in this event which will be preceded by a Holy Mass at 9 am in the resettlement site. Please bring your families and children too so they will be encouraged to practice Christian Charity and experience the self-giving spirit of our dear Saint Anthony Mary Claret. Please bring old books, old clothes and school supplies if you have some to spare. Cash donations are welcome too for those who are abroad or who cannot come. A bus and private vehicles will be provided for those who want to join. Meeting place is at the Claret School in Quezon City. For details as to how you can make your donations or to confirm your attendance to this event, you may contact KCI VP for Finance Paul Polintan and Robert Laurio. Thank you very much for your help and support to this summer KCI activity.

KCI and Kris-Library Donate for the 1st Communion of Cagayan de Oro City's Grade School Students

Around 309 Grade 3 pupils of City Central School, who survived the flood brought by typhoon Sendong, received a brand new t-shirt uniform, 2 notebooks, 1 pad paper and 3 pencils. Most of them lost their school uniform, while some were lucky enough to recover their uniform but with damage. Majority are Catholics and received 1st Communion last Feb 13, 14 and 15, where they are required to wear school uniform. A very timely relief effort indeed...MABUHAY ANG KCI!!!MABUHAY ANG KRIS LIBRARY!!!

Link to the album: http://s1184.photobucket.com/albums/z323/kapatirangclaretiano/KCI%20Donates%20for%20the%201st%20Communion%20of%20Grade%20School/

ST. ANTHONY MARY CLARET REDISCOVERED IN SANTA BARBARA PANGASINAN

KAPATIRANG CLARETIANO INC., (KCI)

PANGASINAN CHAPTER

SANTA BARBARA, PANGASINAN

PHILIPPINES

ST. ANTHONY MARY CLARET REDISCOVERED IN SANTA BARBARA PANGASINAN

By Romano M. Bulatao

President, KCI - Pangasinan Chapter

On December 26, 1946 the first Claretian Missionary Fathers arrived in Manila, Philippines, through the invitation of Bishop Mariano A. Madriaga (Diocese of Lingayen-Dagupan) way back dated August 20, 1945 to Rev. Fr. Stephen Emaldia, CMF., Chicago, Illinois, USA.

The Claretian pioneers namely; Fr. Raymond D. Catalan, CMF., Fr. Arcadio H. Martin, CMF., and, Fr. Thomas J. Mitchell, CMF. They were canonically installed in Santa Barbara Pangasinan Parish on January 9, 1947. Consequently, these missionaries erected the altar of St. Anthony Mary Claret (at the right side of the Church), which was historically known as St. Claret’s first altar in Asia.

On December 26, 2011 the annual gathering of Ex- Claretians of Pangasinan (now officially recognized as KCI-Pangasinan Chapter) was held. This time, the KCI Pangasinan Chapter had experienced a more meaningful celebration of Christmas when they decided to rediscover the location of the barangay chapel which St. Claret is believed to be its Patron saint or at least was known to be the place where we will find the old statue of St. Claret (most probably the oldest in Pangasinan). A parish volunteer of Sta Barbara revealed this information last October 31, 2011 to KCI Pangasinan Chapter together with the KCI National representatives headed by Mr. Armand Nocum, the KCI President. The name of the barangay is Brgy. Dalongue in Sta Barbara, Pangasinan.

In the morning of December 26, 2011, KCI Pangasinan Chapter Officers went to Brgy. Dalongue. The KCI-PC officers present were Romano Bulatao (President, KCI-PC), Edgar Tagum (Vice President, KCI-PC), Louie Lamsen (Treasurer, KCI-PC), and Steve Inigo (P.R.O. Internal, KCI-PC). When they arrived at Brgy. Dalongue, they were warmly welcomed by some residents whose houses are near the chapel. They opened the chapel for us to see what we were looking for.

The Altar with the image of St. Anthony Claret (center)

St. Anthony Mary Claret

The residents from Brgy. Dalongue, Sta Barbara, Pangasinan, who have shown their hospitality to KCI-PC Officers are as follows: Florencio H. Villanueva, Jr., 64 years old (Brgy. Captain); Anecita de Vera, 85 years old; Leonida E. Mendoza, 71 years old; Natividad V. Echaluse, 66 years old; Herminihilda De Vera, 64 years old; Rudy De Vera, 63 years old; Imelda V. Poserio, 56 years old; and, Jonna P. Mendoza, 55 years old. These people were not only generous with their time and preparing snacks but also with stories about the chapel and how the icon of St. Claret was there with them. They have shown us the statue and it was written at the back that it was made on April 24, 1965 in Calasiao, Pangasinan. Aside from the statue of St. Claret, we also discovered a novena for St. Claret printed in Pangasinan language dated September 30, 1950 (around four months after the canonization of St. Anthony Mary Claret on May 7, 1950, by Pope Pius XII).

KCI-Pangasinan with Brgy. Dalongue officers

Bgry. Dalongue Chapel

There are initial proposals (open to comments and suggestions) endorsed to KCI National for this rediscovery:

1. KCI-PC to hold a Eucharistic celebration in this chapel within the year, as thanksgiving and 65 years celebration of the arrival of the Claretian Missionary Fathers in the Philippines , particularly in Sta. Barbara Pangasinan;

2. To document the history or story of St. Claret in Brgy. Dalongue, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan;

3. To process the possibility of renaming this chapel as “Saint Anthony Mary Claret Chapel” or simply, “Capilla de Claret”;

4. To reproduce the novena for St. Claret pamphlets;

5. To conduct an out-reach program to the barangay; and,

6. The possibility of chapel renovation or enhancement.

The KCI-PC believes that this rediscovery about St. Anthony Mary Claret in Sta. Barabara Pangasinan is not coincidental but providential. It is a call for all official Claretians and to all Claretians in spirit (especially to KCI) to renew and to go back to the roots. We are challenged to be rooted so that we may branch out and bear fruits. We need to remember that we are all invited to spread the fire of love wherever we may be. In the words of St. Claret, “May the love of Christ moves us on!” (CARITAS CHRISTI URGET NOS!)

                                                      

KCI Joins Sendong Relief Effort

It may be a small act considering the great need of so many people victimized my Tyhoon Sendong, but we are happy about our friends at the Philippine Star supporting the collective acts of a humble group of ex-priests and seminarians to help and be relevant to society. Usually ex-priests and seminarians fade away after leaving the vocation, but we at the Kapatirang Claretian Inc. (KCI) are here to show that although we have forever left the gates of the religious mission founded by Saint Anthony Claret, the Claretian fire and spirit remain in all of us!!!! Claretians Unite! 
                                                                                               - from the President, Armand Nocum