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FOREWORD

Br Michael A. Perry, OFM in the newly released, 2015 General Chapter Document, “Going to the

Peripheries with the Joy of the Gospel” stressed the call for each friar to take “a fundamental choice of going outside of every kind of boundary that contains us in order to bring the Good News today to those who need it more than ever, with the joy that springs from the Gospel.” This chapter document highlighted this clear and resounding call “to be ministers of the mercy of God… to the peripheries– whether these peripheries be as far away as the other side of the world or as near as the street where we live – as the very core of our Franciscan way of life and we are being challenged to begin again (Art 32)” and “must all make the choice – on the personal, local, and provincial levels- to become truly Brothers and Minors, going out to the places where God’s joy and mercy are so desperately needed. In this way this document will not remain a piece of paper, but will be made flesh in our lives (Art 33).”

The Custodial Administration, through the Secretariat for the Missions and Evangelization is releasing this manual containing compilation of approved Particular Statutes and existing Guidelines, Animation Plans and Programs, and other pertinent documents in our evangelizing life and missions in the custody. Hence, this manual serves as an easy guide and a handy reference in carrying out our priorities, our plans and aspirations, given the contexts of our existing realities. It is hoped to animate the friars towards a common direction in one’s personal or communal life as well as in the operations of the different ministries and offices. Challenged by the mandates of the 2015 General Chapter, this manual can assist us all to “give flesh” for the next sixenium, the novelty of our origins and the uniqueness of our calling as a new entity in southern Philippines.

As we journey together, may we continue to enrich our evangelizing mission with openness to the signs of times and the promptings of the Spirit, continually inspired by the example of our Seraphic Father Francis, the patronage of St. Anthony of Padua, and the loving care of our Mother Mary, as we again capture these ongoing learnings and

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inspirations in the next edition of this manual.

Secretary for the Missions and Evangelization

MESSAGE FROM THE CUSTOS

After nine (9) long years in the making, we finally have this SME Manual. It takes the Custody three (3) triennia to start compiling, editing, revising, and to finally refine the contents of this SME Manual until its present publication. Work in the administration could be so daunting if there are no quick references to read for guidance in the exercise of our ministries as we live our lives as Friars Minor in the Custody. Sometimes we can be so taken with work or even clueless in decision making if not for the meticulous job of recording what we have experienced, what we are supposed to do if not of this SME Manual so handy for immediate perusal.

In my experience the SME Office virtually governs the whole life of the friars in the Custody and the busiest and the largest when it comes to its scope of work in the Organizational Structure of the Custody. This SME Manual can make our lives in the ministry a little easier.

This SME Manual is a labor of love from all the members of the Secretariat for Missions and Evangelization and the fruits of the many meetings, assemblies, and consultations conducted within the above time frame. It takes great effort and hard work to come out with this voluminous reference and we thank the Secretariat for the Missions and Evangelization for this production marking the leap year 2016 for its publication. Kudos to all of you who worked behind all throughout the

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course of this manual’s realization - from the start of its production up to the finish line.

Congratulations!

Felix A. Jungco Jr., OFMMinister Custos

CHARISM, VISION , MISSION,OBJECTIVES, CORE VALUES

The Custody of St. Anthony of Padua in the Philippines is to promote its life and ministry according to the following directions, to wit:

CSAP Charism: A joyful gospel fraternity in mission and dialogue, relying on God’s providence, with a witnessing lifestyle as brothers to each other and to all creation, promoting justice and peace, and in solidarity with the excluded

CSAP Vision: We, the friars of the Custody of St. Anthony of Padua in the Philippines see that our fraternal lives become parables of God’s reign: Our joyful reliance in God’s Providence inspires us to pursue

daring goals, so that we become instruments of our Order and Church to reach all of God’s people especially in the Visayas and Mindanao.

Those whom we serve are not only cared for sacramentally, but the hungry are fed, the thirsty given drink and the sick visited.

Our joyful way of life touches the way other people live, hence love and forgiveness, justice and peace, and respect for God’s creation prevail.

As a result, God’s word is also preached by our everyday life, as well as by the values of our parishioners, students, patients and every person we serve.

CSAP Mission: Inspired by the life and example of St. Francis of Assisi,

We serve God’s people in Visayas and Mindanao, primarily the poor, the sick and the excluded as well as peoples throughout the world.

Our primary means of evangelization is our joyful witnessing, as seen in our simple lifestyle, our immersion in the communities that we serve and work with, our fraternal love for one another,

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our respect for God’s creation and our overwhelming reliance on God’s providence.

Our involvement in institutionalized ministries is determined not by our ownership or control, but by our sense of stewardship and the impact of our evangelization efforts in such ministries.

Our communities are to be abodes of fraternal love and prayer because this is our way of witnessing and also our means of supporting and spiritually sustaining one another.

Values: Co-responsibility Fraternity in dialogue Minority Promotion of Justice,

Peace and Integrity of Creation

Itinerancy

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Custodial Organizational structure is an attempt of the Custodial Administration to capture in a glimpse, the existing structures, positions, secretariats, offices, committees, ministries, and/or houses within the custody with its flow of operations,

reporting relationships, communications, responsibilities and areas of collaborations. Because of the intricate and complex nature of our operation, it is impossible to capture in a snap shot, the entirety of its true picture. However, this structure plays a valuable role of maintaining a common understanding and sets direction among friars in the Custody.

To define levels of operations in our life and ministries in the custody, the organizational structure is divided into four levels, namely: Level of the Administration /Custodial Council (upper most, 4th level); Level of Secretariats, Offices and Committees (3rd level from the base); The Cluster level (2nd level from the base); and The Houses level (base, lowest level). The cluster level represents existing animating offices and/or structures in the custody that facilitate accessibility and ease in the operations of houses and other ministries, grouped together because of geographic proximity and strategic reasons. Directly emanating from the Custos are the Formation and Studies Secretariat (right arm); the Custodial Offices and Committees (middle upper arm); the Secretariat for the Missions and Evangelizations (left arm); and the House Guardian with other friars in a local fraternity (deep fourth arm). The direct communication of a House Guardian to the Custos or the Cluster Liaison highlights among others, the vital role he plays in animating the local community regardless of ministry involvement, emphasizing an important dimension of our life as "a fraternity - contemplative in mission and evangelization."

Moreover, there are four major lines of collaboration among major animating structures in the Custody, namely: Secretariat of the Formation of Studies (pink broken lines); Secretariat for the Missions and Evangelization (green broken lines); Offices of the Service of Dialogue; the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (blue broken lines); and the Custodial Bursar(red broken lines).

This organizational structure hopes to guide all friars in existing

workflows of collaboration and relationships that govern the operation of the custody by providing a “road map” on how to efficiently and successfully achieve our directions and aspirations!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD................................................................................iMESSAGE from the CUSTOS....................................................iiCHARISM, VISION, MISSION, OBJECTIVES, CORE VALES....iiiORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE.............................................ivTABLE of CONTENTS..............................................................vii

SME GENERAL GUIDELINES ..................................................1NORMS for REGULATING MISSIO AD GENTES......................5NORMS for REGULATING MISSIO INTER GENTES..............12HEALTH CARE MINISTRY .....................................................16SPIRITUAL ASSISTANCE MINISTRY......................................24PARISH PASTORAL MINISTRY...............................................32SCHOOL MINISTRY................................................................48MASS MEDIA MINISTRY.........................................................74YOUTH MINISTRY...................................................................83NEW FORMS of EVANGELIZATION and MISSIONS..............93JUSTICE, PEACE and INTEGRITEY of CREATION ………………..100SERVICE OF DIALOGUE.......................................................119FRANCISCAN DAILOGUE PROGRAM...................................130APPENDIX 1 – MOA for FOREIGN MISSION........................137APPENDIX 2 – MASS MEDIA MINISTRY APPENDICES........141APPENDIX 3 - CSAP MINISTERIAL ORIENTATION andENDORSEMENT TOOL.........................................................144FINAL MESSAGE, SME FIRST INTERNATION CONGRESS.148

Secretariat for the Missions and Evangelization General Guidelines

SECRETARIAT for the MISSIONS and EVANGELIZATION

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Article 01. The Custody of St. Anthony of Padua - Philippines, through the Secretariat for the Missions and Evangelization (SME), shall promote an

evangelizing mission that is clearly Franciscan, highlighting in a special way that:

1. It be sustained by a strong experience of God;2. It be realized in Fraternity and includes the witness of

fraternal life;3. It be characterized as missio inter and ad gentes; by

itinerancy, by presence in new and difficult areas; by risk-taking; and by closeness to the poorest, to those who suffer and to the excluded;

4. It be open to the active participation of the laity and the Franciscan family;

5. It be promotive of a fraternity that responds to the needs of a new evangelization in communion with the local church;

6. It be facilitative of the service of dialogue as fundamental aspect of our life and evangelizing mission.

Article 02. The SME shall be composed of those expressly mentioned in the OFM General Statutes (GS 52.2):

1.1 The Secretary for the Missions and Evangelization1.2 The Animator of the Mission;1.3 The Animator of Evangelization;

And those mentioned in the Particular and Special Statutes of the Custody:

1.4 The Service of Dialogue Animator;1.5 The Justice and Peace, Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Animator;1.6 The Secretary for the Formation and Studies;1.7 The Moderator of Ongoing Formation;1.8 The Director of the Franciscan Development Office (FDO).

Article 03. The SME is entrusted with the Following tasks:3.1 to promote and coordinate, in dependence on the Custos and

his Council, all evangelization and missions of the Custody;

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3.2 to propose to the Custodial Council plans and programmers of missions and evangelization in consonance with these guidelines and the priorities of the Order and of the Church;

3.3 to see to the proper implementation of approved plans and projects for the missions and evangelization;

3.4 to accomplish tasks entrusted by the General Secretariat for the Missions and Evangelization and by the Custodial Council.

Article 04. The Animator of the Missions shall promote the Franciscan Missionary Union of the Custody.

Article 05. The Secretary for the Missions and Evangelization shall, at the same time, assume the office of Animator of Evangelization.

Article 06. The SME shall meet regularly three times a year, i.e., in January, May, September (on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the First Week of the month).

Article 07. The other officers in the SME meet regularly at least once a year, to be convened by their respective animators, coordinators, moderators, or directors.

Article 08. The SME members are entrusted with the following tasks and responsibilities relative to the SME:

8.1 Secretary for the Missions and Evangelization.1 to preside over the SME;.2 to see to the implementation of decisions, plans and

programs made by the SME;.3 to disseminate among the brothers of the Custody

relevant and necessary information and update on missions and evangelization in the Church and in the Order today;

8.2 Animator of the Missions.1 to promote the FMU through the promotion of the

spirit of cooperation, participation and communion among the brothers of the Custody, our candidates, and the laity;

.2 to animate and promote the spirit and the initiatives of missionary activity within the confines of the Custody;



.3 to support communications of the Custody with brothers in the missions;

.4 in dependence to the Custos, to see to the formulation and implementation of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Custody (our missionaries) and the receiving entity;

.5 in coordination with Moderator of Ongoing Formation, to see to the ongoing formation of the Custody’s inter gentes and ad gentes missionaries;

.6 to propose to the Custos, through the SME, the collection of alms by the FDO for specific missionary works of the Custody;

.7 to promote and strengthen collaboration and dialogue between the brothers and the laity with a view toward collaborative evangelization (e.g. lay missionary program);

.8 in coordination with the Moderator of Ongoing Formation and the Secretary for Formation and Studies, to promote and accompany the discernment of future missionaries and provide for their formation, along with the ongoing formation of those who have already served for years in the missions;

.9 to act as member of the SME;

.10 to accomplish other tasks entrusted by the Custos or by the SME.

8.3 Animator of Evangelization.1 to coordinate, in accordance with particular and special

statutes all activity that belongs to the different forms of evangelization of the Custody;

.2 in dependence to the Custos and when needed, to see to the formation and implementation of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Custody and the party concerned (e.g., Diocesan Bishop) when an evangelization activity is entrusted to and accepted by the Custody;

.3 to propose to the Custos, through the SME, the collection of funds by the FDO for special projects of evangelization;




.5 to perform and accomplish other tasks entrusted by the Custos or the SME.

8.4 Service of Dialogue (SOD) Animator.1 to animate and promote the Service of Dialogue

(ecumenical, inter-faith/religion, inter-cultural, dialogue with the poor) as a fundamental aspect of our life and our evangelizing mission (cf. Mandates 2009 General Chapter, no 28);

.2 with the SME, to propose and coordinate activities that promote and facilitate the integration of the Service of Dialogue with the various missionary and evangelizing ministries undertaken by the brothers of the Custody;

.3 to see to the promotion and integration of the Service of Dialogue with the Initial and Ongoing Formation program of the Custody;

.4 to see to the adequate preparation of the brothers and candidates for the service of dialogue;


.6 to accomplish other tasks entrusted by the Custos or the SME.

8.5 Justice and Peace, Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Animator.1 to animate and promote the integration of JPIC as a

fundamental aspect of our life and of our missions - inter gentes and ad gentes;

.2 to see to the promotion in Initial and Ongoing Formation the values of our Franciscan spirituality highlighted in JPIC;

.3 to assist the brothers promotion active non-violence in our lives and ministries with particular emphasis on the resolution of conflicts;

.4 to see to the animation and promotion of the Service of Dialogue with the excluded of our society, with a particular commitment to the defence of human rights;

.5 to assist the brothers examine the impact of our style of life on creation, especially regarding climate change, and promote the ethical use of economic and natural resources in the life of the brothers, in their ministry, and in society;



.6 to see to the adequate preparation of the brothers and candidates for JPIC animation in their respective ministries;

.7 to acts as members of the SME;

.8 to accomplish other tasks entrusted by the Custos or by the SME.

8.6 Secretary for the Formation and Studies (see CSAP Manual for FS)

8.7 Moderator of Ongoing Formation.1 to facilitate the integration of the SME concerns (i.e.,

missions and evangelization) with the programs of Initial and Ongoing Formation;

.2 to see to the proper motivation of the brothers and candidates toward missions and evangelization from the Franciscan perspective, as “Friars of the people”. Sharing as much as possible the life of the poor of our time;


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.3 to initiate and plan formation workshops and other undertakings on evangelization inter gentes for the benefit of the brothers, our candidates and other groups and individuals;

.4 to see to the ongoing formation and training of brothers to ensure the sustainability and continuity of the missions and evangelizing activities presently undertaken by the brothers;

.5 to act as members of the SME;

.6 to accomplish other specific tasks entrusted by the Custos or the SME.

8.8 Director of the FDO.1 to give updates to the SME on the fund-raising activities

relevant and essential to the mission and evangelization projects of the Custody;

.2 to advice the SME regarding the proper administration of funds approved and intended for the mission and evangelization projects of the Custody;


.4 to accomplish other tasks entrusted by the Custos and the council.

Article 09. Each SME member shall organize his own area(s) of responsibility observing article 01 of these SPECIAL STATUTES. What has been organized shall be discussed and polished in the meeting of the SME before its submission to the Custodial Council for approval.

Part2. NORMS for REGULATING MISSIO AD GENTES (GS 66)

Article 01. The Missio ad Gentes (MAG) of the brothers shall be regulated and coordinated through the Mission Desk (M.D.) of the SME. The M.D. shall be composed of the Coordinators of the Following: the Animator of the Missions as Coordinator, the Promoter of the Franciscan Missionary Union, the Director of the Lay



Missionary Program, and others who may be designated by the Custodial Council.

Article 02. The missionary spirit is to be animated in the whole Custody and in every Fraternity according to these guidelines.

Art. 02 - Section 01. MAG Objectives for Initial and Ongoing Formation

POSTULANCYTerminal Objectives:01. To have a personal idea and understanding of mission, both

of the Church and of the Order;02. To have a “feel” of actual missionary experience and their

impact or missionaries and the people they serve.

Enabling Objectives:01. General orientation on the mission of the Church and the

Order;02. Sharing of visiting / vacationing OFM missionaries in the

Custody;

NOVITIATETerminal Objectives:01. To acquire a clear personal and common understanding of

the essential elements of Franciscan missions;02. To assist candidates to opt and own the Franciscan way of

living and doing mission of the Church according to the charism of St. Francis.

Enabling Objectives:01.Study and reflection of the Rule, General Constitutions,

Particular Statutes and writings of St. Francis on mission;02.Documentations on OFM missions from the OFM General

Secretariat for the Missions and Evangelizations;03.Personal sharing of visiting/vacationing OFM missionaries.

POST-NOVITIATETerminal Objectives:



01. To have an experiential understanding of the Franciscan way of living and doing mission;

02. To deepen one’s personal appreciation and option to embrace Franciscan mission’s

Enabling Objectives:01. Seminar/workshop on the Franciscan Missionary Charism.02. Participation in the Franciscan Dialogue Program.03. Foreign mission exposure (if funds permit).

ONGOING FORMATIONTerminal Objectives:01. To update the friars on the state and development of the

mission of the church and the Order today.02. To sustain one’s personal interest and enthusiasm in the

mission of the church and Order.03. To implement the plan for the preparation of missionaries.

Enabling Objectives:01. Reading/reflection materials on mission02. Recollection day guides/themes on mission03. Documentation/update on the OFM missions and the

General Secretariat for the Missions and Evangelization04. Regular information to the Custody on the life and

ministries of the missionaries in their mission areas.

Art. 02- Section 02. The Franciscan Missionary Union (FMU)

FMU Terminal Objectives:

01. to promote the spirit of missionary cooperation, participation, and communion (GS 67.1);

02. to promote the Franciscan way of being in and doing mission;

03. to propose to the Custos and the Definitory to undertake missionary projects on response to real needs and according to available resources;

04. to motivate and assist the friars in raising the laity’s awareness of their roles as missionaries of the Church;



05. to motivate, enlist, and support the laity who are committed to do their share in doing the mission of the Church in the Franciscan way of missionary evangelization;

06. to select and present to the Custos and the Definitory, and to prepare those lay faithful who freely offer themselves and approved for the work of missionary evangelization (GS 68.1);

07. to support members of the Franciscan family who are now engaged in mission ad gentes;

08. to promote the INTER-FRANCISCAN MISSIONARY UNION (IFMU):0.8.1 An evangelization project of the OFM Custody of St.

Anthony of Padua Philippines and those Religious Institutes, Societies of Apostolic life, Secular Institutes, Secular Franciscan Order, and lay association aggregated or affiliated with the Franciscan family.

0.8.2 Doing and evangelizing activity as a team, inspired by some recent pronouncements of the Order.

“The Chapter (2009) asks that the Minister General with his Definitory and the Ministers Provincial with their Definitories are to promote an evangelization mission that is clearly Franciscan, highlighting in a special way that. . .it be open to the active participation of the laity and the Franciscan family. . .” (BGG mandate 13).

“The friars are to endeavour with all their might to nourish and promote the full development of the Franciscan charism among all those who are imbued with the spirit of St. Francis: they are to seize any opportunity to come together to offer assistance in common undertaking.” (GC 55.2)

“In so far as necessary and possible, the Ministers and Guardians are to strive to offer spiritual support to the brothers and sisters of the Third Order Regular, of Franciscan Secular Institutes and of



Franciscan Societies of Apostolic life: they are also to promote cooperation with them in the work of evangelization.’ (GC 59)

FMU Enabling Objectives:

01. Promotion of Three (3) levels of FMU membership:01.1 Cooperation – as auxiliaries, e.g., prayer-apostolate

letters of support and encouragement to ad gentes missionaries’ secretarial work serving as “Marthas” during FMU gatherings financial contributions.

01.2 Participation – doing part-time mission work, e.g., volunteer catechist, youth ministries, soup kitchen

01.3 Communion – full-time and long term missionary commitment e.g. demands leaving one’s own place to live and minister in another place.

02. Intensive mission animation in our areas of ministry (formation, parish, school, health care, spiritual assistance, JPIC, service of dialogue, youth ministry) during the whole month of October, culminating on Mission Sunday;

03. designate a Friar Mission-Animator in every cluster to plan and coordinate the mission animation program in the cluster:

04. hold an annual assembly of all FMU members during the first week of December for assessment and planning of FMU plans programs:

05. hold mission-animation sessions in every cluster at least twice every year to sustain the commitment of the members:

06. visit the different groups and communities associated with the Franciscan family to sell and implement the IFMU vision; begin in place where the Poor Clares are already established.

Article 03. The following procedure shall be followed in the Animation and Preparation of Missionaries:

Phase 1. Personal discernment (in coordination with the Custodial Animator of the Missions) prior to the approval of intention for mission

01. to undergo processing of intention with:a. Spiritual Director/Counsellorb. Local fraternity/friary



c. Custosd. Custodial Council for endorsement

02. Include health (physical, mental, psychological) condition of the friar applicant; and

03. Minister General for Letter of Obedience

Phase 2. Process for Custodial Preparation (those approved for mission):

01. Letter of instruction from Custos to the Animator of the Missions to begin formal preparation of the friar due for mission.

02. Seminars (e.g. Holy Spirit Mission Center, Tagaytay City; SILISILAH, Zamboanga City, or other centers)

03. Undergo Franciscan Dialogue Program and exposure to non-Christian mission areas in the Philippines(e.g. a month in Balo-1 Basilan, etc)

04. OFM mission orientation/preparation programs (e.g. in Belgium or in Asia )

05. Exposure to foreign mission (one year):01. Cultural exposure02. Language study

06. Evaluation and Commitment Holy Retreat (8 days in the Custody)

07. Drawing up the MOA between Custody and the receiving entity (e.g. privileges, vacation, travel expenses, accountability, duration)

08. Mission-sending.09. Departure

Article 04. In coordination with the Moderator for Ongoing Formation, missionaries ad gentes of the Custody shall follow the following Ongoing Formation program while on home visit/vacation in the Custody/Philippines:

1. Program for 3 months vacation for every 3 years of foreign mission:

a. For 5 days Franciscan retreat/renewal seminar at Holy Spirit Mission Center or other centers and/or updates



on missions (reading materials/short renewal courses/selected areas according to needs of missionaries.

b. Health care/check upc. Evaluationd. Renewal of Memorandum of Agreement

2. Program for 1 month vacation for every 1 year of foreign mission:

a. 3 days Franciscan retreatb. 2 days renewal/updatingc. Health care check-up; d. Renewal of Memorandum of Agreement.

Article 05. Custody missionary who is returning for good to the Custody shall undergo the following Re-entry Program:

01. official announcement of the termination of the mission and the date of his definitive return to the Custody (c/o Custos);

02. Liturgical Welcome Celebration on the day of arrival; the venue will be determined by the Custos;

03. Two-weeks home/family visit/rest (optional) (c/o friar and Custos);

04. Guided-homecoming retreat (7 days) (venue to be decided by the concerned friar and the Animator of the Missions);

05. Undergo Re-entry Program in other established centers (i.e. Holy Spirit Mission Center in Tagatay);

06. Interview/orientation with Custos (Contents of talk include):a. Things needed to know about the state of the Custody

and of the present concerns of the returning friar.b. Options for ministries (possible assignments with three

options)c. Evaluation & recommendations



07. Exposure to three ministerial options chosen (one month in each ministry);

08. Finalization of assignments and letter of obedience (c/o Custos);

09. Undergo preparation/training (optional); and

10. Reporting to the place of assignment.

See Appendix one (1) on “Norms in Drawing-up of a Memorandum of Agreement ” between Custody and the receiving entity for our friar-missionaries, working abroad.


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Part3. NORMS For Regulating MISSIO INTER GENTES

(GS 55)

Article 01. The Missio Inter Gentes (MIG) of the brothers be regulated and coordinated through the Evangelization Desk (E.D.) of the

SME. The E.D. shall be composed of the Coordinators of the following ministries:

Health Care Ministry (HCM) Mass Media Ministry (MMM) Parish Pastoral Ministry (PPM) School Pastoral Ministry (SPM) Spiritual Assistance Ministry (SAM) Youth Ministry (YM) New Forms of Evangelization and

Missions(NFEM)

Article 02. Each Ministry Coordinator shall perform the following tasks:

2.1 Health Care Ministry Coordinator 2.1.1 To see to the promotion and integration of the

priorities of the Order, the CVM, and the guidelines for the missions and evangelizing activities of the Custody in Health Care Ministry;

2.1.2 to promote a coordinated and unified Health Care Ministry and program in the Custody;

2.1.3 to present and monitor health care program for the brothers of the Custody through the E.D. and the SME;

2.1.4 to promote and integrate health care program in Initial Formation in coordination with the Secretary for Formation and Studies;

2.1.5 to convene and preside at the meetings of the brothers engaged in Health Care Ministry;

2.1.6 to propose ways and means to the FDO through the E.D. and SME to raise funds for the support and maintenance of health care institutions of the Custody;



2.1.7 to act as members of the Evangelization Desk of the SME;

2.1.8 to accomplish other tasks entrusted by the Custos or the SME.

2.2 Mass Media Ministry Coordinator 2.2.1 To act as coordinator of the brothers engaged in

publications, translations and communications media;2.2.2 To see to the promotion and integration of the

priorities of the Order, the CVM, and the guidelines for the missions and evangelizing activities of the Custody in Mass Media Ministry;

2.2.3 To motivate and encourage the brothers to engage in the postulate of publications, translations and communications media for the spread of the Gospel message;

2.2.4 To offer needed assistance to the brothers engaged in the ministry;

2.2.5 To propose means and ways for the formation and training of the brothers for better service to the Gospel in the field of mass media, especially promoting responsible use of the internet;

2.2.6 To act member of the Evangelization Desk of the SME;2.2.7 To convene and preside at the meetings of the

brothers engaged in this ministry;2.2.8 To accomplish other tasks entrusted by Custos, the

SME/ED.

2.3 Parish Pastoral Ministry Coordinator 2.3.1 to see to the promotion and integration of the

priorities of the Order, the CVM, and the Custodial guidelines for the missions and evangelizing activities in parish pastoral ministry;

2.3.2 to convene and preside at the meetings of the brothers engaged in parish ministry;

2.3.3 to assist in the planning, programming and implementation of approved parish programs;

2.3.4 to keep the brothers updated through the SME regarding significant ongoing developments in parish ministry;



2.3.5 to see to the ongoing formation of the brothers engaged in parish ministry in coordination with the Moderator of OGF;

2.3.6 to act as member of the Evangelization Desk of the SME;


2.4 Schools Pastoral Ministry Coordinator 2.4.1 to act as coordinator of all educational

institutions/ministries of the Custody in dependence to the Custos and the SME;

2.4.2 to see to the promotion and integration of the priorities of the Order, the CVM, and the guidelines for the missions and evangelization undertaken by the Custody in all our educations;

2.4.3 to represent the Custody and our schools in dealing with civil and ecclesiastical educational groups and gatherings;

2.4.4 to see to the Ongoing Formation of the Brothers engaged in school ministry in coordination with the Moderator of OGF;

2.4.5 to keep the Custos and the SME informed and updated concerning matters relevant to and affecting school ministry;

2.4.6 to convene regularly the brothers in school ministry to discuss and act on school matters that need attention;

2.4.7 to attend meetings of the Board of Trustees of our educational institutions as ex-officio member;

2.4.8 to receive evaluations and consolidated reports and proposals from the schools of the Custody and recommend through the E.D. on actions to be taken in response to the proposals;

2.4.9 to design and implement with the brothers in this ministry an approved unified school/educational system among the schools/educational institutions of the Custody;

2.4.10 to act as member if the Evangelization Desk of the SME;



2.4.11 to accomplish other tasks entrusted by the Custos or SME/ED.

2.5 Spiritual Assistance Ministry Coordinator 2.5.1 to act as coordinator of the brothers engaged in

spiritual assistance ministries (OSC and SFO spiritual assistance, spiritual direction, holy retreats, recollection days, spirituality conferences, sacrament of reconciliation, chaplaincy, and consultancy services);

2.5.2 to see to the promotion and integration of the priorities of the Order, the CVM and guidelines for the missions and evangelizing activities of the Custody in the SAM;

2.5.3 to convene and preside at meetings of the brothers engaged in this ministry;

2.5.4 to see the ongoing formation of the brothers engaged in this ministry in coordination with the Moderator of OGF;



2.6 Youth Ministry Coordinator 2.6.1 to see to the promotion and integration of the

priorities and guidelines of the Order regarding Franciscan evangelizing mission, the CVM, and the guidelines for the missions and evangelization activities of the Custody in Youth Ministry;

2.6.2 to animate and facilitate the promotion of a Franciscan Youth Ministry so that the youth may be properly formed for the service of the Church and human society, and so that ecclesiastical and religious vocation may be encouraged (GS 60);

2.6.3 to keep the brothers updated through the SME regarding significant ongoing developments in Youth Ministry;



2.6.4 to see to the ongoing formation of the brothers and other youth ministers in coordination with the moderator of OGF;

2.6.5 to convene and preside at the meetings of the brothers and other youth ministers engaged in this ministry;

2.6.6 to assist in the planning, programming and implementing of the concerns in the approved Youth Ministry;



2.7 New Forms of Evangelization and Missions Coordinator 2.7.1 to act as the coordinator of all new forms of missions

and evangelization ministries of the Custody in dependence to the Custos and the SME;

2.7.2 to animate and facilitate the promotion of new forms of evangelization for the service of the Church and human society, especially to those in the peripheries and/or are marginalized;

2.7.3 to keep the brothers updated through the SME regarding significant ongoing developments in New Forms of Evangelization and Missions;

2.7.4 to see to the ongoing formation of the brothers / friars in this ministry in coordination with the Moderator of OGF;

2.7.5 to convene and preside at the meetings of the brothers and other ministers engaged in this ministry;

2.7.6 to assist in the planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluation of the approved new forms of ministries and related concerns;




Health Care Ministry Animation Plan and Program

Article 03. The ministry coordinators with their constituents shall formulate a program of animation in their respective ministries observing Article 01 of these Special Statutes. What has been organized shall be discussed and polished in the E.D. and SME meeting before its submission to the Custodial Council for approval.

Article 04. HEALTH CARE MINISTRY (HCM)ANIMATION PLAN and PROGRAM:

01. The HCM shall promote an evangelizing health care ministry that is clearly Franciscan, highlighting in a special way that:

a. It be sustained by a strong experience of God;b. It be realized in fraternity and include the witness of

fraternal life;c. It be characterized as a missio inter gentes,; by

itinerancy, by presence in new and difficult areas; by risk-taking; and by closeness to the poorest, to those who suffer and to the excluded;

d. It be open to the active participation of the laity and the Franciscan family;

e. It promotes where possible formation of a Fraternity that responds to the needs of a new health care mission in communion with that local church, (BGG Mandate 13).

02. The HCM embraces the following Vision, Mission and Objectives:

a. Vision: A Franciscan health care ministry towards healthier community in accordance with the priorities of the Order, the CVM of the Custody, and the guidelines for the mission and evangelizing activities of the Custody.

b. Mission: To promote a unified health care ministry and program through the ED and the SME of the Custody, bringing more affordable, accessible, and actively participative health care.

c. Terminal Objective: To be able to establish a system of integrated approach in the operation of all health care ministries among the friars and candidates and the



people we minister (in hospital, schools, parishes, JPIC, service of dialogue, etc.) in coordination with the E.D. and SME of the Custody, making health care more cost effective, more efficient, and readily available and participative through coordinated activities and shared resources.

d. Enabling objectives:i. Accessible:

1. To make OLPHI as the center for all HCM Quality Assurance (QA) activities (PDCA cycle: Plan-planning; Do-implementing; Check-monitoring; Act-intervention) in coordination with the E.D. and SME; &

2. To establish networks among other existing health care structures/avenues of the custody and/or other health cause oriented groups.

ii. Affordable: 1. To exchange resources and/or make use of

other resources for cost effective measures and efficiency, in the implementation of ongoing programs;

2. To channel avenues for other health care cause oriented groups and other networks, for the improvements of the existing health care ministry programs in the custody which especially address the needs of the poor and the sick; and

3. To propose ways and means to the FDO through the ED and SME to raise funds for the support and maintenance of health care institutions of the Custody.

iii. Actively Participative: 1. To advocate “Preventive Health Care” among

the friars and our clients/beneficiaries; and2. To solicit participation of beneficiaries

preventing “dole out” assistance from our health care services.

03. HCM shall run a Wellness Health Care Program for Friars/Members of the Custody with the following thrusts:

a. Vision: That every friar in the Custody is provided with optimal health care for him to be subsequently be in his “best” of health, given one’s context.



b. Mission: To ensure best possible health through preventive, proactive and participative care among every friar in the Custody.

c. Terminal Objective: to make health care accessible, affordable and actively participative among every friar in the Custody.

d. Enabling objectives: i. Accessible:

1. Generate baseline health data on current health status of all friars in the Custody;

2. Provide on line query/consultation regarding any health problem;

3. Identify resource specialists for friars needing specially care;

4. Aside from OLPHI, establish collaboration with other strategic hospital in case of emergencies; and

5. Designate a custodial infirmary.ii. Affordable:

1. Offer present OLPHI services for diagnostic examinations;

2. Establish 100% coverage for Philhealth Insurance of all friars;

3. Secure Senior Citizen Cards for all qualified friars; and

4. Establish a common Health Care Thrust Fund for the Custody.

iii. Actively participative: 1. Enrol friars in a “wellness program” encouraging

preventive care (i.e., life-style modifications, performing routine annual examinations indicated for age, health education and dissemination);

2. Promote preventive care and healthy life style practices, utilizing health dissemination and preventive care;

3. Regularly publish basic health tips and/or relevant health information in the Fraternal Bulletin / custodial website;

4. Make sure that spiritual needs and mental health of all friars are met, especially the ailing and elderly; and

5. Promote and integrate health care program in the OGF and Initial Formation (in all levels) in coordination with the Secretariat for Formation and Studies.

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a. Terminal Objective: To promote and integrate health care in Initial Formation in coordination with the Secretariat for Formation and Studies.

b. Enabling Objective: To create a health care program for the integration of health care ministry with the program of Initial Formation which includes:

i. Health screening of candidates in formation;ii. Wellness with sessions for common illnesses and

preventive approach as part of the formation lecture series;

iii. Specialization in health care ministry;iv. Exposure to health care ministries, to observe the

following: different health institutions and programs for

formants to directly experience and observe the ministry.

to preferably assign formants who manifest interest in health care ministry for them to be given opportunity to experience this early our health care institutions and/or program in the Custody.

formants on rotation, may expose to the following health care ministries:1. Hospital 2. Mountain Clinics3. School Clinics/Nursing/Paramedical colleges4. Pastoral Health Care Programs5. Community Based Extension Programs6. Medical/Surgical/Dental Missions7. Others

v. Processing and deepening of experience at the end of exposure, on the actual experiences encountered and realizations formed.

c.Guidelines in Health Screening and related health care issues of candidates in formation:

i. All candidates in formation shall undergo basic health screening before they could be admitted in the next stage of formation.

ii. The following requirements are requested for new candidates (prior to Aspirancy):

1. Medical Certificate2. Basic Diagnostic Procedures (CBC, blood

typing, Hepatitis profile; HIV testing; Creatinine; and Alt/ Ast ECG 12-L; Chest X-ray; stool and urine examinations);

3. Dental Clearance; and18 - Custody of St. Anthony of Padua - Philippines


4. Psychiatric Evaluation and Clearance (if needed)

iii. Above requirements shall first be submitted to the Health Care Ministry Coordinator and/or to lay partner physician designate for evaluation and final approval; and

iv. The HCM Coordinator shall formally inform the Secretary of Formation and Studies whether the candidate is assessed clinically and psycho-emotionally qualified to move to the next stage of formation and/or needs to address significant health issues.

d. Any formant who became significantly ill during the course of formation, upon his recovery, shall undergo corresponding clearance from his attending physician. Clearance and set of examinations shall be submitted to the Health Care Ministry Coordinator and/or to lay partner designate (physician) for evaluation and final approval and recommendation if he is fit to resume formation.

e. The HCM, as part of preventive and proactive stance in fostering health care, shall conduct inputs on pertinent health topics which have significant bearing on consciousness and attitudes of formants towards health and wellness, to include inputs on existing health care ministries of the Custody, the spirituality and theological foundation behind care giving, and some educational requirements and options that are needed to forward this ministry.

Health Care Ministry Animation Plan and Program:

TerminalObjectives:

Enabling Objectives:

Suggested Animation Activities:

A - To be able to establish a system of integrated approach in the operation of all health care ministries to the people we minister

1. To make HEALTH CARE MINISTRY COMMITTEE in charge for doing all QA activities (PDCA cycle), in the operation of health care ministry programs, with its center located in OLPHI

Evaluation of all existing health care ministries in the Custody shall be conducted by the HCMC.

Planning – to utilize SWOT (Strategic) analysis of present health care avenues

Doing – strategic interventions from analysis made

Check – monitoring of activities instituted

Act – post evaluation activities, revised plans to better achieve objectives and goals



TerminalObjectives:



making health care to be more cost effective, more efficient, and readily available and participative, through coordinated activities and shared resources.

A - To be able to establish a system of integrated approach in the operation of all health care ministries to the people we minister making

Formulation of monitoring scheme for the different areas of ministries for evaluation.

2. To establish networks among other existing health care structures of the custody and/or other health cause oriented groups.

To find ways to integrate the mountain clinics of the Brothers in Negros Oriental with OLPHI as an extension program.

To unify existing school clinics activities in the Custody –SME meetings

To unify existing pastoral and community based health care activities of the Custody.

To network with other health cause oriented groups/programs

3. To exchange resources and/or make use of other resources for cost effective measures and efficiency in the implementation of ongoing programs.

To utilize existing health care personnel, pool of experts, hospital resources in the implementation of existing programs

To utilize paramedical and nursing students to support our Franciscan advocacies, especially community health care exposures and health education dissemination activities

Medical missions conducted by hospital

4. To channel avenues for other health care cause oriented groups and networks for the improvement of the existing health care ministry programs in the custody, especially in addressing the needs of the poor and sick.

Evaluation on need for missions in targeted locality, in collaboration with NFEM

Establishment of a flow on how to request mission from OLPHI as base HCM programs

Conducting medical/surgical/dental missions by tapping available resources from other health care cause oriented groups and other networks (ie- FHCCBI; FMJPIC, FLPICM, SPFI, BTLMF, others)

5. To propose ways and means to the FDO through the E.D. and SME to raise funds for the support and maintenance of health care institutions of the

FDO and Financial Board meets to plan on how to create common Custodial Health Trust funds, with the HCM Coordinator

Suggest on making proposals for funding agencies of other health care structures

Tapping funding agencies – PCSO, PAGCOR, etc.



TerminalObjectives:



health care to be more cost effective, more efficient, and readily available and participative, through coordinated activities and shared resources.

Custody OLPHI-Foundation Out sourcing activities

6. To review and document existing health care avenues in school, parishes and other health programs/ activities in the Mountain Clinics, in coordination with the SME office and Health Care Ministry Committee (HCMC)

Review and document existing avenues for health care in the Custody

To evaluate and see activities if in conformity with the thrust of the Custody and existing recommendations of health authorities (DOH) in coordination with the SME and HCMC.

To coordinate & integrate existing activities with that of the other activities in health care ministry, as well as the demand of the local church

7. To make a write up on the historical origins and development of OLPHI and the mountain clinics.

Coordinate with the SPBP archives on history of the Mountain clinics

Document historical development of OLPHI

Request assigned coordinator friar in areas of ministry to write an historical account of existing health programs, be it institution based or community based.

B- To be able to establish a system of integrated approach in the operation of all health care ministries for Friars And Candidates making health care to be more cost effective, more efficient, and readily available and participative, through

1. To generate baseline health data on current health status of all friars in the custody, to update by the end of the triennium

Formulation ,dissemination, and Filling up of Health Data Collection Form(HDCF);

Collation and transcription to computer to form as Health Data Based information

Updating of HDCF onwards every triennium

Identify friars who are in high risks for illnesses

Note: The form shall be given to every friar/seminarian who ensures filling up and updating it, to be collected by the guardian and/or Formator, dully updated - at the end of each year (December); this should be forwarded to the HCM committee for profiling, recording and filling - to be incorporated in the Data Base profiles of each friar / candidate

2. To provide on line query/consultation

Dissemination of contact numbers/ email address to the brothers thru



TerminalObjectives:



coordinated activities and shared resources.

B- To be able to establish a system of integrated

regarding any health problem

the custodial communicationsPreventive Health encouraged through use of social media, E-group; Mobile phones among friars, incorporated as part of community initiative and other forms

Incorporate in present Custodial Website

3. To identifying resource MD specialists of friars needing specialty care

Consultation from friars and/or lay persons for possible referrals

Confirmation from identified doctors/consultants re: future consult

Formulation of a Master list of these consultants to be incorporated in the wellness program for dissemination and inclusion in the wellness manual

4. Aside from OLPHI, to establish collaboration with other strategic hospital/s in case of emergencies

Consultation from friars and/or lay persons on suggested referral hospital on respective clusters to care for friars assigned in cluster;

MOA and Confirmation from hospitals’ administrators re: possibility of future consult and possible arrangements on settling of bills

5. To offer present OLPHI services for diagnostic examinations

Establishment of friars’ baseline and updated health records in OLPHI;

Evidenced based “Wellness Program”, with prescribed diagnostic exams for age;

Conduct examinations for age6. To establish 100 %

coverage for Philhealth Insurance of all friars

Intensify enrolment of every friar with the PHIC and SSS or other insurance system as communal and/or personal initiatives to secure a copy from the Bursar on lists of friars enrolled to PHIC;

Review of membership of all friars for Philhealth insurance coverage;

Enrolment of identified friars to PHIC

Yearly renewal of PHIC membership7. To secure senior

citizen cards for all qualified friars

identification of qualified friars who don’t still have the senior citizen cards



TerminalObjectives:



approach in the operation of all health care ministries for Friars And Candidates making health care to be more cost effective, more efficient, and readily available and participative, through coordinated activities and shared Note: See HCM program for Initial Formation resources.

assistance of friars to avail senior citizen cards and use associated benefits in purchase of medicines or hospitalization

8. To establish a common Health Care Trust Fund for the Custody

Create a scheme to initiate health care trust funds for the custody

Creation of Custodial Health Trust Funds, intended only for health care – the program as planned by the Custodial Financial Board

Present proposal to the Council for approval and eventual implementation

Opening of a separate account for this.

9. To enroll friars to a “wellness program” encouraging each one to do routine annual examination/s, indicated for age and/or as part of their OGF during custodial gatherings

Establishment of evidenced based “Wellness Program”.

Dissemination of prescribed diagnostic exams for age

Conduct exams for age on Custodial gatherings

Formulation of a Health Care Ministry Wellness program, to include the existing programs for dissemination, wellness tips and preventive care, referral health facilities and doctors;

Monitoring of responses of friars to available preventive tips and lifestyle modifications; available venue for health dissemination and info campaign; feedbacks in the implementation of created program; feedbacks to be considered in updating the program

10. To promote preventive care and healthy life style practices, utilizing health dissemination and preventive care.

Select regular relevant health topics for publication in FB or custodial website;

To regularly publish basic health tips and/or relevant health information in the Fraternal Bulletin/website of custody

May also make Brochures, use social media, publications, internet connections

11. To make sure that spiritual needs of all ailing/elder

Awareness campaign (c/o guardians)Program for ailing and elderly friarsMonitoring / feedback from elderly



TerminalObjectives:



friars are adequately met.

and recovering friarsCSAP Special statutes for Death and Dying

12. To promote and integrate health care programs for the OGF and Initial Formation in coordination with the Secretary for Formation and Studies

Create a health care program integrating health care ministry in the OGF program and the initial formation to include: session for common illness and preventive approach as part of the formation lecture series; Health screening of candidates in formation; Exposure to HCM


Spiritual Assistance Ministry Animation Plan and Program

Article 05. SPIRITUAL ASSISTANCE MINISTRY (SAM)

ANIMATION PLAN and PROGRAM:

A. Guidelines:01. The Spiritual Assistance Ministry (SAM)

shall promote an evangelizing mission that is clearly Franciscan, highlighting the essential elements of the Franciscan evangelizing mission stipulated in the document “Bearers of the Gift of the Gospel”, mandate no. 13.

02. The Brothers engaged in SAM shall also be guided by the provisions of the OFM General Constitutions, articles 55 to 63.

03. The SAM encompasses the following ministries: OSC and SFO Spiritual Assistance, spiritual direction, holy retreats, recollection days, spirituality conferences, sacrament of reconciliation, chaplaincy (hospital, school campus ministry, military, religious institutes, secular institutes, societies of apostolic life, lay associations/movements) and consultancy services.

04. The Brothers in SAM shall nominate one of its members as SAM Coordinator to the Custodial Council. His responsibilities include:04.1 to schedule and prepare the annual meeting of the

Brothers engaged in this ministry;04.2 to sit as members of the evangelization desk of the SME04.3 to coordinate, implement approved SAM plans and

programs05. The SAM shall facilitate the

accomplishment of the these specific tasks:05.1 encourage the Brothers to venture into new/alternative

forms of SAM (e.g., marriage encounters groups, non-Franciscan religious institutes, hospital chaplaincies);

05.2 animate and prepare friars, including second liners, to undertake this ministry;

05.3 come up with common module for inputs/conferences for members of the Franciscan family under our spiritual assistance;



05.4 promote Franciscan spirituality in our ministry and in those seeking alternative way of deepening Christian spirituality;

05.5 develop a Franciscan Spirituality Center in collaboration with the other members of the Franciscan family.

05.6 draw up a HANDBOOK for SAM for the use of the friars in SAM

05.7 promote lay involvement/ participation in the SAM.05.8 see to the ongoing formation of the assistance ministers

in collaboration with the moderator of ongoing formation.06. When a friar has to live by himself because of the nature of his

spiritual assistance ministry, the following guidelines shall be faithfully observed:06.1 affiliation to a regular OFM house designated by the

Custos;06.2 he shall be a regular frequent contact between the friar

and his house of affiliation;06.3 other concern (e.g., duration of ministry, financial

accountability, vacation, health maters) are to be discussed and agreed between the friar and his house of affiliation;

06.4 Everything stipulated in this guideline (no.06) shall be written in MOA to be signed by the friar, guardian, Custos, and the superior/head of the group or community which the friar is giving spiritual assistance. Each signatory be giving a copy of the MOA.

07. The friars in the SAM shall meet annually for sharing, update, evaluation and ongoing formation; the date and venue will be decided at the end of every annual gathering.

08. Those in initial formation shall undergo formation sessions on the theories and practice of:

a. Conducting recollection days and holy retreatsb. Spiritual directionc. Pastoral counsellingd. Preparing and delivering homilies

09. The SAM coordinator shall coordinate with the moderator of ongoing formation plan program for the ongoing formation of those involved in this ministry.



B. The OSC Spiritual Assistant 01. What should he be?

01.1 a person with a good human formation, rooted in the humanism of Christ for which no human situation is extraneous to his kind heart and to his attentive concern, and for this reason is helpful and understanding towards anyone in need.

01.2 a person with a solid Christian formation that permits him to communicate Gospel values by his words, but also, and above all, by his life.

01.3 a person with a sufficient Gospel and theological formation so that he be both credible and trustworthy when he proclaims the words of God and when he uses his own words.

01.4 a person with an intense spiritual life because one cannot animate and accompany on a journey that one does not know and live.

01.5 a person with an authentic knowledge and experience of the power and depth of the Franciscan-Clarean charism; who knows how to impart with vigor and energy, the knowledge of this same charism and strives to make it vital.

01.6 a person who knows and makes the most of the charism of contemplation and being a contemplative himself invites permanently to contemplation through his service.

N.B. It is not a question of being a perfect man, but of being, insofar as this is possible, a well-prepared friar so that the grace God, which through his ministry/service he transmits with the Franciscan contemplative life, may bear fruit. St Paul gives this advice to Timothy: “…. That the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” (cf. Fr. Enrique Gonzalez, OFM, “Position and service of the religious Assistant”, 2001).

02. Role: As brother, companion, animator, or spiritual assistant to the nuns (Poor Clares). See appendix as supplied below.

03. Function: In order that the contemplative life of the monasteries of nuns may flourish the more perfectly and effectively in the Church and in the word, the spiritual assistants are to help the nuns to forms themselves in the spirit



of prayer, in a living witness of genuine poverty and in missionary zeal (OFMGC 58). They are to endeavour with all their might to nourish and promote the full development of their Franciscan-Clarean charism (OFMGC 55.2).

04. Tasks: 04.1to be available to administer the sacrament of

reconciliation when requested by the nuns; See appendix as supplied below.

04.2to give conferences or inputs on Franciscan/Clarean charism, the spirit of prayer and devotion. Living witness of genuine gospel poverty, and on promoting a contemplative missionary zeal; thus ensuring that they Order’s genuine missionary life is preserved and deepened;

04.3to help foster the spiritual and charismatic communion between the friars and the nuns in order to reach complementarily, expressed through experiences of prayer, formation, Eucharistic celebration, mutual services, etc.;

04.4to visits the nuns regularly in their monastery to do the tasks mentioned above; and

04.5to accomplish other tasks entrusted to him by the Custos.

C. The OSF Spiritual Assistant 01. Tasks/Responsibilities:

01.1 to value the Secular Franciscan Order (aka in Latin: Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis, hence the abbreviation OFS), assisting it with special care, and foster it through reciprocal vitality and mutual assistance, in such a way that it may be imbued all the more with a genuine Franciscan spirit and may be promoted in the local churches, especially among the young(OFMGC 60.1);

01.2 to give spiritual and pastoral assistance willingly to the OSF as prescribed in the Rule and the proper law of the OSF (OFMGC 61.2);

01.3 to take care all brothers and sisters of the OSF, faithfully following the footsteps of St. Francis, spread throughout the world the message of the Gospel and that specific



form of Franciscan spirituality regarding fraternity, witness and ministry (OFMGC 62);

01.4 to be witness of Franciscan spirituality and of the fraternal affection of the religious towards the Franciscan seculars, and to be bond of communion between his Order and the OSF (SFOGC 89.3);

01.5 to foster a deeper insight into Franciscan spirituality and to cooperate in the initial and continuing formation of the brothers and sisters (his principal task) (SFOGC 90.1);

01.6 to act as member, by right and with a vote, of the council of the fraternity to which he gives assistance and collaborates with it in activities (SFOGC 90.2) He is specifically responsible for the animation of liturgical celebration and spiritual reflections during the meeting of the Council or of the Chapter (Statutes for the Spiritual and Pastoral Assistance to the SFO 13.3);

01.7 to foster communion within the fraternity and between the fraternity and the First Order or the TOR. In harmony with his guardian, he sees to it that between the religious and the secular fraternities a real life-giving union with each other exists. He also fosters the active presence of the fraternity in the Church and in society (Statutes. . . 23.2);

01.8 to be responsible, together with the Council of the fraternity, for the formation of the candidates and to express his assessment of each candidates before profession. Together with the Minister, he discusses with the brother or sister in difficulty, who want to retire from the fraternity, or who act in serious opposition to the Rule (Statutes. . .24); and

01.9 to be available when his presence and service in needed by the members and their fraternity.

02. Responsibilities as the Pastoral Visitor: 02.1 Evaluation:

a. Examine the register of receptions and professions to ascertain the growth or decline of the OSF fraternity.

b. Examine the style and quality of community prayer of the fraternity.



c.Appraise the style and quality of community life and Franciscan charism.

d. Examine the style and quality of the ministries of the fraternity.

e. Pay attention to the quality and content of formation, both the initial and ongoing, encouraging the fraternity to seek assistance for the national/regional formation team.

f. Examine the relationship of the local fraternity to the region, nation, local church.

g. Promote the fraternity’s participation in spiritual growth programs offered by the district, province, the diocese and other local groups.

02.2 Inspiration:a. Listen carefully and be attentive to the needs of

individuals and the community.b. Through homily and exhortation, give counsel and advice

regarding the Secular Franciscan Spirituality, life-style and ministry.

c. When appropriate, provide counsel and advice to the members of the fraternity.

d. Recommend specific areas of growth and offer corrections when needed.

02.3 Unity:a. Complement the fraternal ministry of the fraternal visitor

and integrate the two aspects of visitation for the purpose of improving the life and the work of the fraternity.

b. Review and promote the spiritual growth programs of the fraternity and advice them of the goods, programs and service available through national center.

c. Form a bond of unity and dialogue with the local Spiritual Assistant.

d. Proved any resources needed for the spiritual growth of members.

02.4Goal Setting:a. Work with the fraternity council to set at least one

spiritual growth goal for the coming year.b. Work out a method of accountability in achieving such

goals.02.5 Reporting:



a. The pastoral visitor should make a written report of his visitation and send it to the fraternity council, region, national office.

b. The report should contain an evaluator summary of:o The quality of spiritual growth and Franciscan

awareness through prayer, community life and ministries.

o The quality of formation and continuing education.o The quality of rapport with higher fraternities and the

local church.o Integration of the life and the work of the fraternity.

c. Format of Reporting:

The Secular Franciscan Order254 Manrique St. Sampaloc, Manila

Pastoral Visitation ReportName of Fraternity:____________________Date of Visit:Address:Fraternal Visitor:Fraternity Minister:Address:________________________________Telephone:Spiritual Assistant:Address:________________________________Telephone:

Spiritual Assistance Concerns:1.Prayer:2.Community:3.Formation:

4. Apostolate:5. Observations:6. Suggestions:

_____________________ Pastoral Visitor



D. The Chaplains

1. The Office of Chaplains: A chaplain is a priest to whom is entrusted in a stable manner

the pastoral care, at least in part, of some community or particular groups of the Christian faithful, which is to be exercised according to the norm of universal and particular law (c. 564).

2. Types of Chaplains: 2.1 The chaplain in hospital, in prisons, and on board ship (c.

566.2);2.2 The chaplain to a house of a lay religious institute (c.567.1);2.3 The chaplain to migrants, exiles, refugees, nomads, sailors

(cc568; 383.1);2.4 The military chaplains (c 569):2.5 The chaplain of a community or group with a non-parochial

church (c. 570);2.6 The chaplain of an association of the Christian faithful (c.

317);2.7 The university chaplain for campus ministry (c.813);2.8 Particular law may establish other chaplaincies, e.g., to

orphanages, boarding schools, airports, lay movements even without non-parochial churches, etc.

3. Appointment of Chaplains (c. 565):A chaplain is appointed in four ways:3.1 He may be freely appointed and removed by the local

ordinary, namely the Diocesan Bishop, Vicar General, or Episcopal Vicar;

3.2 A chaplain may be presented by another authority, e.g., the Administrator of a Hospital, the Principal of a School, a Religious Superior if this is specified in law. The person presented is installed by the local ordinary;

3.3 The chaplain may be elected by the group, e.g., con-fraternity or other association of the faithful (c. 317). The local ordinary confirms the one elected; and

3.4 The law may provide another manner for provision of this office or special rights of appointment; may legitimately belong to someone other than the local ordinary (cf. cc 569; 317.1). The superior of an institute, names or confirms the chaplain for an association erected by members of a Religious Institute in their own church or house (c.317.2).

4. Faculties of Chaplains (c. 566):4.1 To hear confessions of the faithful entrusted to his care;



4.2 To preach the word of God to them;4.3 To administer Viaticum;4.4 To anoint the sick;4.5 To confirm those who are in danger of death; and4.6 Because of the difficulty of having recourse of the

competent authority, chaplains to hospital and prisons and on board ships have faculties to absolve from late sentential censures which are not reserved or declared. This faculty may be exercised in ordinary circumstances and not limited to danger-of-death situation in which case every priest absolve from all censures and sins (c. 976).

5. Chaplains of Lay Religious (c. 567):5.1 The local ordinary must consult with the superior before

appointing a chaplain for the house of a Lay Religious Institute (all institutes of women and brothers). The superior has the right to propose a priest for the office after consulting the community.

5.2 The chaplain may be the confessor for the house. The superior is nevertheless obliged to arrange for suitable confessors to be available for the members (c. 630.2).

5.3 It is for the chaplain to celebrate or direct liturgical functions; nevertheless, he is not permitted to involve himself in the internal governance of the institutes.

6. Chaplain’s relation to the Local Pastor (c.571):In the exercise of his pastoral function, a chaplain is to preserve a fitting relationship with the pastor, i.e., to coordinate his ministry to the parish and to maintain good communication with the pastor.

7. Removal of Chaplain (c. 572):7.1 The chaplain can be removed for a just cause by the local

ordinary in accord with his own judgment. While an unjust or arbitrary cause is excluded, a grave cause is not required.

7.2 Religious chaplains can be removed from office by the local ordinary or superior after notifying the other but without necessarily receiving the other’s consent (c. 682.2).

For additional guidelines and related references on SAM, please see Appendix two (2) - SAM Appendices on the “Mandate



no.13 of the 2009 on General Chaplain” as well as Articles from the OFM CCGG on conducting our “Relations with the entire Franciscan family.”


Parish Pastoral Ministry Animation Plan and Program

PARISH PASTORAL MINISTRY (PPM) ANIMATION PLAN and PROGRAM

PPM vision: We, the friars of the Custody of St. Anthony of Padua in the Philippines as sent to evangelize in fraternity and minority in the Parish, see that -

1. in fraternity, our lives are parables of God`s reign as an evangelizing testimony by faithfully living our Franciscan charism in our parochial ministry; and

2. in minority, we live a transformed Church of love, justice and peace, in dialogue with all, especially with people of different faiths, and in unity with all creation - as a responsible and committed Church of the poor, Christ-centered, nourished by the word of God and sacraments.

PPM mission: We commit to harmonize and live our parochial services as a "fraternity":1. to highlight first and foremost, our identity as Friars Minor in this

ministry; 2. to conduct our Parishes in consonance with our Franciscan

spirituality, tradition, and legislations in continued collaboration with the local church;

3. responsive to social-cultural and ecclesiastical challenges of our complex times; and

4. to follow faithfully the direction set by the Order on Franciscan characteristics of pastoral care as our common Custodial Pastoral animation guideline on how to evangelize in minority and fraternity.

Core Values, we hope to inculcate the following:1. Fraternity contemplative in mission :

a) As a Team-ministryb) In Co-responsibility

2. Minority in "relation" to all:a) Solidarity with all creation (JPIC)b) Service of Dialogue

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social-cultural and ecclesial challenges by creating parochial programs, initiatives, and/or activities that need to address these relevant concerns;

II - In the light of legislation of the Order and the Magisterium - to recapture and remain steadfast in the observance of our Franciscan spirituality, tradition, and teachings in continued collaboration with the local church; and

III - On Franciscan characteristics of pastoral care in parishes -to observe the following complimentary dimensions as recommended by the Order (the General Secretariat for Evangelization)

Enabling Objectives:1. Listening and witnessing to the Word (Martyria):

a) To set aside opportune time and place dedicated to this priority, both as personal and communal commitment;

b) To manifest visible Franciscan signs of this testimony by giving priority to our way of evangelization with sacramental and devotional practices;

c) To carry the Franciscan tradition in preaching, cognizant of existing culture and reality of the people, knowing that for the major part of the faithful, the homily is the principal moment of encounter with the Word of God.

2. Celebration (Liturgia) : a) To become a Eucharistic Fraternity by living the words of

Christ and the gift He makes Himself in the Eucharist as the two inseparable realities which constitute our Franciscan and parochial community; and

b) To make the fraternity evangelizers by means of the Liturgy manifesting our rich Franciscan spiritual and pastoral tradition with sacramental and devotional practices.

3. Communion (Koinonia) : a) To make the Fraternity in the parish as a testimony of

communion; andb) To make the Fraternity at the service of communion and

dialogue, in the methodology of "we".

4. Service (Diakonia) : a) to make the fraternity as a testimony of minority in service of

all, taking into priority our way of conducting it, not depending on power and costly means, not even for humanitarian work but by preferring the "poor" means - the



means to "relate" in the love of the Lord; andb) to serve at the heart of the world, among the people, in

dialogue to all, as JPIC advocates and to open ecclesial community to the surrounding reality.

5. Missionary Orientation (Missio): a) To live in dynamism the "fraternity-contemplative-in-mission" :

as an itinerant, welcoming, prophetic fraternity with doors always open, which, while remaining in God, continues to bring the Good News in all;

b) To form a missionary parish animated by all brothers with inherent missionary vocation and charism, renewed in ardor, methods and expression to make all residents in the parochial territory know Christ and experience His love.

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I - On the nature of the current challenges arising from today's complex contexts /realities –

To be constantly aware and responsive to existing social, cultural and ecclesial challenges by creating parochial programs, initiatives, and/or activities that need to address these relevant concerns

1. To evaluate and address existing social-cultural realities in our parishes, especially on the impact of globalization and new technology; the result and effect of urbanization and /or cultural / religious pluralism among ourselves

Conduct Pastoral researches/ studies in evaluating impact of these challenges in our parish (ex.- computer games and social media with the youth)

Symposia / Education awareness campaign on globalization, techno-logy, consumerism, urbanization, social networks, materialism, and relevant realities that affect human life and creation

Family life & culture of peace

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To be constantly aware and responsive to existing social, cultural and ecclesial challenges by creating parochial programs, initiatives, and/or activities that need to address these relevant concerns

and the faithful...

recollections, spiritual exercises and/or conferences

Include in liturgical celebrations (homilies, prayer of the faithful, mass intentions

2. To address existing ecclesial challenges: tension b/n diverse ecclesiology; growth of ecclesial movements & new communities; search for experiences of spirituality for a personal God; declining communitarian & sacramental practice; phenomenon of those returning from faith; genuine social pastoral care (as opposed to

Conduct pastoral researches/ studies in evaluating these relevant ecclesial realities

Symposia / Education awareness campaigns on ecclesial realities

Make as Themes / Topics for recollections, catechesis, spiritual exercises & conferences

Include in liturgical celebrations as in homilies, prayers of the faithful, mass intentions.

Strengthen JPIC and dialogue, effective social transformation, pro-poor, pro-life (feeding programs, medical /dental missions) and pro-creation advocacies.

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doing habitual plans & grand commitments); demand of faithful for a more ministerial church

revitalize the peoples organizations (ex Muslim Christian Movement for Peace, Inc)

Pastoral program specific for those who are returning in faith, with a generous welcome & personalized accompaniment.

II - Running the parish in the light of legislations of the Order and the Magisterium

II - Running the parish in the light of legislations of the Order and the Magisterium

To recapture and remain steadfast in the observance of our Franciscan spirituality, tradition, and teachings in continued collaboration with the local church.

1. To review legislations of the Order and implement it to present pastoral ministry as the "benchmark" in creating programs and activities in the parish

2. To create specific measures for its continued and quality observance utilizing the PIME scheme

Common custodial animation plan be regularly evaluated and monitored through custodial and pastoral assemblies for evaluating and formulating the parish pastoral programs;

Secure and summarize all legislations and materials of the order relevant to Pastoral care - Franciscanism & Missiology;

Commitment and fidelity to the PP animation plan;

Symposia, educational awareness programs (i.e. Christian life formation) and/or conferences of these legislations by all pastors (OGF), and



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later to parish pastoral councils / lay partners;

Review & evaluate present parishes as to its status of compliance;

Constant meetings of pastors, animator for evangelization, SME secretary to PIME these concerns; and

Come up with a monitoring scheme to assess compliance (parish evaluation tool);

3. To review, reassess and formalize present status of our parishes in relation to the local church

Existence of a legal contract thru a MOA - come up with a basic format for the Custody;

Review relevance of present parishes with Diocesan Pastoral plans, to continue those which are in keeping with our Franciscan life;

Observance of Special statutes on accepting and giving up of Parishes;

III- On observing the Franciscan dimensions of pastoral

a) To set aside opportune time and place dedicated to

Incorporate in both personal and community life plan

Bible Prayerful reading

Time for daily personal meditation

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care:

1. Listening & witnessing to the Word ( Martyria ):

III- On observing the

this priority, both as personal and communal commitment;

activities that are promoting spirit of prayer and devotion, particularly in "listening to the Word;"

Emphasize Guardian's role to animate fraternity

Creation of monitoring scheme to regularly evaluate observance to life plans.

scripture, especially prior to giving of homilies

Updating in theology Community reading

and interpretation of the signs of the times

Recognition/continual attention to culture or to the local cultures in view of the "inculturation" of the Gospel

Ongoing formation for dialogue on all levels

A place suitable for meditation in a corner of office for personal prayer, or allowing nature to help the spirit generate itself

Utilizing common structures (chapters, recollection & retreats) to evaluate status on observance of life plans.

b) To manifest visible Franciscan signs of this testimony by giving priority to evangeli-zation with sacramental and

Promote Franciscan tradition offering multiple forms of announcing the Word;

Prayerful reading; Lectio Divina; Franciscan devotions to Blessed Mother (Angelus, Franciscan rosaries, etc)

Retreats and spiritual exercises - meditation, rumination, etc (to process faith



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Franciscan dimensions of pastoral care:

1. Listening & witnessing to the Word ( Martyria ):

devotional practices;

c) To manifest visible Franciscan signs of this testimony by giving priority to evangelization with sacramental and devotional practices;

Reclaim "attitude of praise" as an element typical of the Franciscan rapport with the word of the Lord

experiences thereafter)

Biblical formation and accompaniment - especially on "attitude of praise"

Catechesis adapted for initiation to Christian life or maturation of the faith especially on Franciscan sacramental and devotional practices

Ecological trips, missions, dialogue encounters to the marginalized - fostering moments and space of an experiential character to favour an encounter with God

d) To carry the Franciscan tradition in preaching, cognizant of existing culture and reality of the people, knowing that for the major part of the faithful, the homily is the principal

To hold preaching in homilies with greater importance and priority, aware that the Franciscan tradition on the point of preaching, has a rich patrimony to pass on.

Proper preparation and putting into conscious practice the following Franciscan elements in giving homilies:

Great attachment to the listener, considering their culture & language;

Simple and popular which are brief and centers only on the essentials, through stories, facts, samples, experiences, etc;

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moment of encounter with the Word of God.

springing from very sources of revelation where faith must rest

Speak with authority, announcing the gospel message with our life;

Creative but recognize the Holy Spirit as the protagonist;

III- On observing the Franciscan dimensions of pastoral care:

2.Celebration ( Liturgia ):

a) To become a Eucharistic Fraternity and by living the words of Christ as the two inseparable realities which constitute our Franciscan and parochial community

To make the fraternity as center in the Eucharist, to nourish the spirit of minority, fraternal communion, and become a fraternity of peace growing in solidarity with the poor and commitment in justice; and

"in places of which friars dwell, there be celebrated only one mass a day according to the forms of the Holy Church (cf L. Ord 30) to make a communion of the Body & Blood of Christ (cf Rnb20,5)

Eucharistic fraternity visible by celebrating/ hearing mass together as community of friars, with the faithful at least once or twice a week ;

On celebrations (e.g. professions, ordinations, feasts, solemnities) friars gather to celebrate mass as fraternity with the faithful

b) To make the

1. To bring our

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2.Celebration ( Liturgia ):

fraternity evangelizes by means of the Liturgy manifesting our rich spiritual and pastoral tradition with devotional practices)

b) To make the fraternity evangelizes by means of the Liturgy manifesting our rich spiritual and pastoral tradition with devotional practices

rich pastoral Franciscan tradition to cultivate Eucharistic celebration

traditions in the Parish:

- Franciscan icons- Crib at Greccio- Attraction to crucifix- The Holy name of Jesus- The Way of the Cross-Adoration(Holy Sacrament)- Lent-Ejaculatory prayers- Special veneration of the Immaculate BVM- Devotion to the Angels and the Saints -Franciscan crown

2. To cultivate and promote the deep Franciscan spirituality in the parish 3. To cultivate and promote the deep Franciscan spirituality in the parish

Observance on practices that show and manifest deep reverence to the Holy Eucharist especially on liturgical celebrations, (rubrics, body postures and gestures), prayers and adorations, care for liturgical materials (chalices, corporals, altar linens, etc) and likes

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meditation and prayer

Offer simplicity and foster welcome, not only on liturgical actions but on sacred spaces, convents, and neighbouring areas

4. To assign a place of importance for the liturgy of the hours in prayer life of the parish

Promote celebrations on ecumenical character at least once a year (i.e Spirit of Assisi, World Harmony Week, Duyog Ramadan Interfaith Prayer Service, etc)

Fraternity praying with the faithful the Liturgy of the Hours (Lauds or Vespers) at least once a week

to review documents on Divine Office (hours and Eucharist)

5. To create new forms of celebration and sharing of faith

Introduce Lectio Divina- the prayerful reading of the Word

Inter-faith sharing and ecumenical gatherings

III - On observing the Franciscan dimensions of pastoral care:

a) To make Fraternity in the parish as a testimony of communion

1. To become a community of brothers loving each other in the Lord;

Fraternity giving priority to the Word in the Eucharistic celebration, exerting effort to come together in prayer, work, plans, gratitude and



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3.Communion (Koinonia)

III - On observing the

recreation- as reflected in the community life plan.

2. To actively involve every member in the ministry;

House chapters ensure community's participation in the PIME of a PPP;

3. To balance space and time demanded by the fraternity and the commitment required by the pastoral ministry;

Early planning and scheduling of both the parish and community's activities during house chapters;

Join daily the common fraternal activities (at least during common prayers and during meals) as well as participation of members in big parochial celebrations/undertaking

b) To make the Fraternity at the service of communion and dialogue, in the methodology of "we".

1. To promote attitude of openness to solidarity and universal fraternity

2. To develop and realize pastoral plans by all members in the fraternity with lay partners

Formation of parishioners on solidarity, universal fraternity

Creation of a pastoral program for dialogue/ JPIC

All members in the community should make time to attend pastoral assemblies /meetings together with ministry leaders to solicit program suggestions,



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Franciscan dimensions of pastoral care:


III - On


establish goals and objectives, present reports and updates on ministry programs.

3. To promote attitude of openness to solidarity and universal fraternity;

4. To develop and realize pastoral plans by all members in the fraternity with lay partners

Formation of parishioners on solidarity, universal fraternity

Creation of a pastoral program for dialogue/ JPIC

All members in the community should make time to attend pastoral assemblies /meetings together with ministry leaders to solicit program suggestions, establish goals/objectives, present reports and updates on ministry programs.

5. To foster co-responsibility, as guided by the fraternity's project for evangelization, and in collaboration with Franciscan family as well as that of the

Prioritizing parish ministries by all members over personal ministries.

Evaluation of present parochial ministry in context of present animation plan to align all of our parish pastoral plan with the Order’s guideline in collaboration with the local



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local church;

6. To foster co-responsibility, as guided by the fraternity's project for evangelization and in collaboration with Franciscan family as well as that of the local church

ordinances; Become acquainted

with the different parishes of the Custody vis-à-vis its Vision, Mission, Goals,

Maintain in coordination, development and implementation with the different parish ministries and activities in the custody as well as in the local church.

Consolidating our parish resources to assist parishes in need

Making use of existing structures (e.g., house chapters, dialogue, diocesan pastoral assemblies/programs) to promote and strengthen team-ministry


4. Service (Diakonia)

a) To make the fraternity as a testimony of minority in service of all, taking into priority our way of conducting it, not depending on

1. To conduct parishes with our sober and joyous presence and closeness, listening and relating to all, especially in meeting and setting aside time

To practice the spirituality of "relating" - the brothers are to take time to know and listen to at least two parishioners each week, (of whom they don't know yet) specially those who are in need ;

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power and costly means, not even for humanitarian work but by preferring the "poor" means - the means to relate in the love of the Lord.

a) To make the fraternity as a testimony of minority in service of all, taking into priority our way of conducting it, not depending on power and costly means, not even for humanitarian work but by preferring the "poor" means - the means to relate in the

for others, by spending ones energy of mind and heart.;

2. To come up with pastoral programs for the youth, sick, suffering, elderly, the excluded and marginalized - where all brothers in the community are actively involved.3. To conduct parishes with our sober and joyous presence and closeness, listening and relating to all, especially in meeting and setting aside time for others, by spending ones energy of mind and heart.;

4. To come up with

pastoral ministry (lay leaders empowerment )

Administer the Custodial youth program especially addressing present socio-cultural challenges that confront them (technology, social media and violence, materialism and consumerism, individualism);

Pastoral Health care program/activities in coordination with the custodial HCM program (medical/dental missions, empowerment trainings, feeding programs, use of complimentary meds, wellness programs and/or conducts conferences on the spirituality of Franciscan compassion in ministry of healing);

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love of the Lord.

pastoral programs for the youth, sick, suffering, elderly, the excluded and the marginalized - where all brothers in the community are actively involved.

Pastoral program for the marginalized not only in form of social assistance but especially in the ministry of "being" with them (i.e. hungry, street children, poor/beggars, prostitutes, vagabonds, prisoners, orphans and aged, etc)

collaborate with ministry leaders in promoting spiritual, cultural, and social activities and in some occasions, are of philanthropic in nature to include tapping of benefactors and other networks for this purpose

Ensure that all programs and activities are implemented according to relevant legislation, policies and procedure and are within the bounds of law

b) To serve at the heart of the world, among the people, in dialogue to

1. To build and /or strengthen present BEC (Basic Ecclesial Community

Initiate schemes and activities that promote and sustain BEC programs in the community;

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all, as JPIC advocates and to open ecclesial community to the surrounding reality

and/or Basic Human community) initiatives or its counterparts.

2. To readily and boldly respond to JPIC issues and to actively participate in dialogue of faith and life;

Clarian spirituality in the BEC.

ongoing formation of lay partners and our parishioners (Bro Leo's Place for Franciscan Spirituality and Spiritual Direction and Counselling);

To strengthen JPIC /Dialogue initiatives in the parish, in close collaboration with the local and Custodial JPIC / SOD program


5. Missionary Orientation (Missio)

a) To live in dynamism the "fraternity-contemplative-in-mission" : as an itinerant, welcoming, prophetic fraternity with its doors always open, which, while remaining in God, continues to bring the Good News in all.

1. To be aware and avoid the risks of a pastoral ministry of "conservation and closure" - temptation to be contented, "closed" and frozen to parochial realities and tradition that reduces pastoral care & missionary zeal;

2. To do away from overly

OGF on Franciscan mission spirituality of friars involved in PPM;

Regular formation and continued mission animation of members of the PPC;

Collaboration with SME mission animation programs (with mission animators) both for mission inter-gentes animations and activities

Recruit, form, involve lay partners and other Franciscan families for missions

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5. Missionary Orientation (Missio)

(as previous)

occupied with what is secondary (e.g.. managerial vs pastoral) but to spend more energy in "forming" persons rather than in "doing" many tasks.

in order to listen, encourage, show solidarity and share with them their own faith;

To be always available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, with regular schedule in the parish, as a venue for listening and counselling;

b) To form a missionary parish animated by all brothers with inherent missionary vocation and charism, renewed in ardour, methods and expression to make all residents in the parochial territory know Christ and experience His love.

1. To transmit to the faithful the awareness of their missionary vocation that forms a parish of missionaries, stir up and promote vocations to mission ad extra;

2. To be animated by existing custodial structures, other pastoral programs and/or offices (i.e. SME, FMU/IFMU, JPIC/SOD,

Pastoral program that strengthens faithful for mission as a call and a true demand of love for all so as to bring about transformation of life and society, to be integrated in existing liturgical and pastoral activities, Christian formation and/or similar initiatives

Come up with parish census for all families with a common format;

Actual visitation of families found in the parochial territory;

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FMJPIC, etc) as well as that of the local church

some project of mission ad gentes thru the FMU, the parish as locus for recruitment of lay;

JPIC/SOD pastoral programs in close association with custodial programs

Norms on ACCEPTING and GIVING-UP of PARISHES:

01.The provisions of the OFM General Statutes (arts/ 56, 57, 58, 59), the guidelines listed in mandate no. 13 of the 2009 General Chapter of the OFM, and Special Statues of the Custody’s Mission and Evangelization (article 01) shall be strictly considered and observed when accepting of giving up parishes.

02.The entire custodial fraternity shall be consulted before the Custodial Council decides whether to accept or give up a parish. The brother shall be provided with the needed information about decision to be made (e.g., rationale, data about the parish, friars to be assigned).

03.The availability of friar-personnel for the proposed parish should be seriously considered by the Custodial Council, i.e.,At least three friars to be assigned to the new parish;If a friar is to be taken out of an established house, a

replacement should be provided to maintain the minimum number of member in the original house.

04.The contents of the MOA between the Bishop/Diocese and the Custody/Custos shall be made known to the friars before signing for feedback and improvements.

05.Normally, acceptance of a parish shall be done at the beginning of a triennium to facilitate the assignment of personnel for the proposed parish. Requests made during the triennium may be considered according to the availability of personnel in consideration of no. 03 above.



06.The duration of the contract shall be according to the schedule of transfer of the diocesan clergy, renewable according to the provisions in the MOA.

07.As an itinerant fraternity, we are ready and willing to minister to the local church where our presence may be needed. Therefore, at the expiration of the existing MOA, we open to move to any parish in the diocese as discerned by the Diocesan Bishop and the Custodial Council following the provisions of no. 01 above.

08. An inventory of the property of the parish shall be made and demanded when accepting or giving up a parish for the use of the friars. Properties may be donated to the parish following custodial guidelines when a parish is given up. This provision shall be included in the MOA for the information of all interested parties.


School Ministry Animation Plan and Program

SCHOOL PASTORAL MINISTRY (SPM) ANIMATION PLAN and PROGRAM

SPM Vision: A Catholic Franciscan education centered in Gospel values, in academic excellence, and responsive to the challenges of the times...

SPM Mission: To establish a Catholic, holistic educational system that deals with Christian, Franciscan and Human formation of everyone in the school community, inculcating Franciscan core values to develop both the mind and the heart, where knowledge is integrated with charity...

SPM Core Values: (F-R-A-N-C-I-S-C-A-N):

F- raternity: Encourages the sense of gratitude to God who is the “Fullness of Good” (ER 23, 9) and therefore discourages the counter values of selfishness, appropriating and grasping for oneself, and controlling of others. What is primarily considered and promoted is the value of relationship in order to build a school community where members are relating not simply by virtues of their functions (teacher-students, office mates, classmates, etc.) but as brothers and sisters to one another, promoting self-giving, self-sacrifice, and patient suffering for others. As a Franciscan entity, the institutional culture of "Fraternitas" must be clearly manifested.

R- esponsive to the excluded: Along with the emphasis on the human person, a strong option for the poor and the excluded of society must occupy a special place in the curriculum, co-curriculum and other school activities and programs. This value should be inculcated in the personal interest of every member of the Franciscan school community. The students obtain quality knowledge which is not knowledge for knowledge’s sake, not knowledge for the sake of fame, money and power but knowledge that builds up others especially the uneducated, poor, and powerless. Again, this institutional culture of "Minoritas" must be glaringly manifested in all of our Franciscan schools.



A -vailable / A- ttentive to the Signs of the Time: Attributes of self-giving, self-sacrifice, and patient suffering for others are promoted as a Christian, Franciscan and Human dimension of "relationships" among all members of the school community, especially the academe, responsive of the needs of the society. Hence, everyone should aspire to be able to bring Francis’ imaginative vision and radical response to relevant issues/challenges that confront our society today (especially those identified in "Go and Teach" that challenge education as globalization, urbanization, family relations, "new ethic" that affect scale on values and truths; as well as other relevant societal issues on JPIC/SOD, armed conflict, corruption, dehumanization, rampant poverty).

N - urturing: Promotes an anthropology where the human person is perceived to be made up of the body and spirit ---man as the image of God; Hence, what is inculcated is an education that concerns not only on the spiritual dimension (knowledge and truth) but also the nurturance of the physical dimension (health, nutrition, mental). Members of the administration and faculty are expected to be thoroughly nurturing, competent and professional in their fields (striving for excellence in research and teaching) to efficiently mold by examples, their students.

C - harity: Must prepare graduates and professionals with the commitment to serve all- especially the poor, the unwanted, the suffering, and the excluded in society. While it is the goal of the school to make students knowledgeable in all the arts and sciences, it is "must" that true Wisdom is promoted where knowledge is joined with charity. The school as the locus of charity must also adopt a system of assistance among deserving indigent students who, because of poverty could not afford schooling, by availing scholarships as full or partial and/or as working students. Moreover, charity must find its concrete expression in its ongoing social actions and advocacies.

I - ncarnational spirituality integral to education: The students with the administration, faculty and everyone in the school community must always manifest the "Franciscan Incarnational spirituality" both in the contemplative and missionary characters of school ministry, highlighting the



humility of our Lord Jesus born in the manger. As such, Franciscan tradition grounded in this spirituality must be inculcated and practiced whenever possible, to be integrated in the curricular, co-curricular, and other school activities, where the mystery of "Incarnation" are laid as the basics for anthropology, with the human being as a center or a core of relations with the world, with others, with the Transcendent and with himself.

S - ervice to all creation: Working for others in bringing Francis’ example to our society today, especially on issues affecting the "integrity of creation" within the school community and the society as a whole, through integrated programs and activities. We need to work for environmental justice – a justice to creation whose goodness and dignity are disrespected and destroyed. Hence, everyone should heed the call to restore and rehabilitate creation and bring it back to its original beauty and goodness that God intended, even from the very beginning.

C - ontemplation: Promotion of a prayerful Franciscan school community in realizing our interconnectedness as an expression of the Humble-Incarnate and suffering Christ, to bring a need for a change of heart (metanoia) by developing a strong foundation and a sense of relationship with the Transcendent, making one find the ultimate meaning of life by understanding fully the mystery of his/her existence and that of the cultural and physical world around him/her.

A - ppreciation of a person's uniqueness: According to Francis, God has placed man in a very special state from the moment of creation as being the image and likeness of God, particularly of the Word (Adm 5:1); Such is the basis for the total regard and respect Francis had for the dignity (haecceitas or thisness) of each human person which leads to the value of the giftedness of each person, aware of biological diversity and interdependence and realizing that this diversity is an expression of the goodness of God.

N - ourishing Spirit of Minority: Living simply and humbly. Part of our simplicity (and poverty) is to realize our dependency on the things of the created world. Franciscans must find joy in



simplicity --- hence we encourage the virtues of living in simpler lifestyles with just enough of the necessities of life, inculcating the value of human labor and non appropriation of material things, valuing relationship and generosity towards each other. Elitism which places our students above others should in no way be labelled to any of the Franciscan schools. Instead, Franciscan students are to be taught by the example of the administration and the faculty that everyone else, including the “lepers” in our society today is their “brothers and sisters.”



School Pastoral Ministry Animation Plan and Program:(As benchmarked to "GO AND TEACH": GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR FRANCISCAN

EDUCATION - Secretariat for Evangelization, Rome 2009).

I- TODAY’S CHALLENGES IN EDUCATION:

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Enabling Objectives Suggested Animation Activities:

To offer a Franciscan education responsive to challenges that confront the world today, with a new paradigm of "relations to nature, humanity, God and to oneself"

To promote learning that respond to following progress/challenges made by science and technology: 1. On the phenomena of globalization:

a) To respond to open space information and universal communication

b) To utilize technology to affect familiar, social and cultural spheres that increase ecumenical, inter-religious and intercultural dialogue and other phenomena;

c) To advocate social awareness to bring about heightened consciousness on the negative effects of globalization which highlights the great difference that exists between the different economies, new cult of consumerism and idolatry of the market, victimizing the lesser and

Create communication networks: School website, promotive of the VMCv and objectives, advocacies and programs of the school community;

Establish linkages by utilizing existing social networks within our schools in the custody as well as that of other schools;

Utilize social media (facebooks, twitter, etc) and school papers in promoting our Franciscan charism, icons, activities;

Utilizing social media to address social issues especially on negative effects of globalization (Q&A, FAQ, advocacies, Mass media ministries, etc) in collaboration with the existing programs of the Custody (MMM; JPIC/SOD animating programs);

Tap international educational models in academic excellence (1.e distant learning, K-12 model, TVET standards, etc)



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the poor and also in nature.To offer a Franciscan education responsive to challenges that confront the world today, with a new paradigm of "relations to nature, humanity, God and to oneself"

2. On "Urbanization" (migratory movements from villages to city, from small cities to the Metropolitan, from a country to another) resulting to new urban configuration that result to some degree of disproportion and chaos:

i. To attend to certain associated educational issues resulting from this phenomenon by reviewing existing educational systems (in content and methods)

ii. To adjust and/or innovate new modalities to form the new generations on urbanization.

Symposia, educational conferences/ gatherings, formation programs on phenomena of migratory movements;

Creation of school Guidance Counseling program, support groups, Peer Facilitators enhancement, recollection/retreat themes that address phenomenon of migratory movements;

School programs for survivors of natural calamities (Yolanda typhoon)- psycho social and stress debriefing activities, risk reduction management, policies/procedures and advisories for accepting transferees;

Awareness campaign & dissemination (ie. incorporation in curriculum, co curricular and school activities) on the phenomena of migratory movements and its effects

3. On Family relations where reality of the familial and social life is changing substantially:i. To consider / address the

reality of present familial and personal life as to:a. Difficulties to transmit from a

Similar programs and activities mentioned above with focus on existing familial and social life realities;

Strengthening family ties through school activities and programs (Family day, "card day", PTA, Family sports feast and social gatherings);



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generation to another something that is valid and certain, rules of behavior and credible objectives.

b. Influence of the pluralist society where general relations can also lead to skepticism and confusion, especially when the main needs are not met for a responsible living.

ii. To address traditions and values of the previous generations, especially the concept of freedom which enter into conflict with the sensibility and the subjectivity of the new generations.

Inputs on "generation gaps" , "responsible freedom", familial realities of today, challenges that the youth faces in the present family set-up, and likes;

Psychosocial in-service trainings and formation of school community on these concerns;

Support groups and religious formation of everyone in the school community (retreats/recollection, social actions, advocacies on pro-life movements, etc)

4. On phenomenon of "New Ethics" that affects the scale of the truths and values that support the attitudes and behavior of living of all the current generations:i. As a Franciscan school, to

propose an alternative model of an anthropological person open to the transcendent, bearing dignity and cannot be manipulated, objectified or deceived, as a “light” embedded in our school's “values” in

Similar programs and activities mentioned above with focus on phenomenon of "New Ethic" and its effects;

Formation of our school community through updating and continuing education (conferences, symposia, alpha courses, retreats/recollections and similar religious activities, focused group discussions, etc) on phenomenon on " new ethic" as the effects of



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response to the changing image and role of the family, the Church, society and school, as well as direction of lifestyles;

ii. To revise the system and the scale of values upon which we draw the ethical and moral standards amidst increasingly diverse and pluralistic society by adopting a system of values that is oriented towards the construction of peace, the practice of justice, solidarity between human beings and respect for nature as the home of all;

iii. To respond to the ethical challenge in desiring for another way of living and relationship: through the "path of dialogue" as we serve society, especially the poor (in economic, family, social, cultural and religious aspect) while making solutions that are not offered in technology and economy, but rather in a profound change in attitude; and

iv. To consider the student not as a

modernization;

Integration of Franciscan core values in all Religion Class/Religious Education subjects;

Organizing support groups; Christian and Franciscan formation of school community;

JPIC, Dialogue and open communication to afford understanding on the phenomenon of "New Ethics"

Coordination with ongoing Custodial JPIC/SOD programs for schools;

Incorporation of revised system /scales of values / moral standards as a result of said phenomenon in the existing curricula, co-curricular and other school programs/activities;

Provide venues for self discovery, self learning and improvement, actively participative learning venues (e-learning, libraries, science/math camps, inviting educational caravans, research contests, incentives and



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simple deposit of knowledge transmitted by the teacher, nor as an object of formation, but is seen as an active subject of his training and learning, teaching one to read and write reality, to interpret and act on it with a critical-constructive spirit.

scholarships, promote scientific inventions and initiatives through contests, develop skills, talents, sports, etc)

II- FRANCISCAN ANTROPOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL VISION

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Enabling Objectives Go & Teach prescribed Animation Activities:

Other Suggested Activities:

To remain in the Franciscan tradition and thinking that highlights the anthropological characteristics particularly coming from biblical theology and systematic philosophy where the mystery of

1. Relation with Creation: to actively share vital elements of existence (as air, water and food) with the concept of creation as envision and developed by Franciscan philosophy and theology with the following elements:i. to see and address the scientific,

symbolic and religious perspectives as integrated in creation and physical world by understanding the world not only

1.Develop the ability to contemplate the physical world from a Christian and Franciscan point of view;

2. Understand the major problems caused by pollution and by other forms of destruction of nature;

Empowerment of school community on Franciscan spirituality on care for creation - solid waste management, climate change, ecological/ environmental issues



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"Incarnation" are laid as the basics for anthropology, with the human being as a center or a core of relations with the world, with others, with the Transcendent and with himself:

To remain in the Franciscan tradition and thinking that highlights the anthropological characteristics particularly coming from biblical theology and systematic philosophy where

as the natural place of human existence, but also as a vision and expression of love, wisdom, power, greatness and beauty as well as an avenue to encounter God;

ii. to strengthen a radical educational system that oppose world exploitation towards natural resources of any form of industrial and domestic pollution of vital elements, leading to genuine “ecological conversion,” true “environmental justice” based on the values of expropriation, respect, solidarity and distribution of natural assets.

1. Relation with Creation: to actively share vital elements of existence (as air, water and food) with the concept of creation as envision and developed by Franciscan philosophy and theology with the following elements:

i. to see and address the scientific, symbolic and

3.Offer an environ-mental education with a view to developing an awareness to protect & care for creation utilizing humanist, scientific & transcendent criteria;

4.Encourage the formation of a culture based on relations of justice and solidarity of the person, with the environment;

5. Stimulate research for a socio-economic alternative in line with the proposal of a just economy;

6. Promote a lifestyle that is more responsible

Organize JPIC/SOD symposia/conferences, emersion exposures, social actions and ecological activities

Utilize present curriculum and co-curricular and other school programs/ activities to promote care and integrity of creation

Cleanliness drive, create school programs on proper waste segregation, disposal, garbage management & recycling



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the mystery of "Incarnation" are laid as the basics for anthropology, with the human being as a center or a core of relations with the world, with others, with the Transcendent and with himself:

religious perspectives as integrated in creation and physical world by understanding the world not only as the natural place of human existence, but also as a vision and expression of love, wisdom, power, greatness and beauty as well as an avenue to encounter God;

ii. To strengthen a radical educational system that oppose world exploitation towards natural resources of any form of industrial and domestic pollution of vital elements, leading to genuine “ecological conversion,” true “environmental justice” based on the values of expropriation, respect, solidarity and distribution of natural assets.

in the use and consumption of natural resources; and

7. Disseminate, in collaboration with the civil and religious authorities, existing regulations of the social environment.

programs, ecological consciousness, and related activities

Advocate use of biodegradable materials

Support groups, collaborate with ongoing government and NGO with same advocacies, establish linkages and networks

To remain in the Franciscan tradition and thinking that highlights the anthropological

2. Relations with Others: To highlight the concepts of fraternity and minority that constitute the center or the fundamental nucleus of

1.Creating an enabling environment to experience the values inherent in

Promoting an institutional culture of "minority and Fraternity"



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characteristics particularly coming from biblical theology and systematic philosophy where the mystery of "Incarnation" are laid as the basics for anthropology, with the human being as a center or a core of relations with the world, with others, with the Transcendent and with himself:

To remain in the Franciscan tradition

interpersonal relationships in our Franciscan spirituality, that is

i. As “fraternity” by being children of the same Father, to make the "spirit of fraternity" as vital and proper in our educational places, manifest as values of acceptance, dialogue, respect for diversity, equality, responsibility, familiarity, trust, happiness, optimism, peace and forgiveness;

ii. “Being minors” in the attitude of Jesus who is in service to all, to make "Minority" in school community as one of prominent values and as basis for all relations, making everyone simple and obliging, and helping each one to move closer to the other with an open heart, ready to discover his inner self;

iii. To make the concepts of fraternity and minority manifest by building "peace within the school

fraternity and minority;

2.Promote the educational activities that help to overcome any form of exclusion for intellectual, religious, economic, social, physical or cultural;

3.Educating the Franciscan way to address and resolve conflicts in dialogue, through active non-violence, reconciliation and forgiveness;

4.Encourage the spirit of justice,

Incorporation of culture of "fraternity and minority" to basic curriculum, co-curriculum and school programs/ activities

Peace concert, camps, retreats, sports feasts, retreats/ recollections, boys scouts, civic actions and other gatherings in the promotion of minority and fraternity

Creation of support groups, social actions groups, that promote minority and



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and thinking that highlights the anthropological characteristics particularly coming from biblical theology and systematic philosophy where the mystery of "Incarnation" are laid as the basics for anthropology, with the human being as a center or a core of relations with the world, with others, with the Transcendent and with himself:

community" vis a vis in the context of a society marked by violence that may manifest variably in the family, social, political, economic, sexual and/even playful forms;

iv. To strengthen the capacity for dialogue, built mainly by the communication of faith with God - and reveals and shows, that we are brothers and minors, builders of peace and reconciliation, affecting all relationships: with creation, with people, with society, with cultures, with other Christian denominations and other religions in our locality”

solidarity, moderation and mutual service as a condition for building peace;

5.Promote strategies that will help to discover the causes of the current critical situations of the world, those social, political, economic and religious; and

6.Educate with the use of the media and be critical and appropriate, so as to be of service to human growth and the proclamation of the Gospel.

fraternity Formation of

school community in the Christian, Franciscan and human dimensions that deal and highlight "fraternity and minority"

Make a stand, advocacies, statements on current issues promotive of fraternity and minority (JPIC/SOD),

collaborate with Custodial Mass Media Ministry

3. Relation with God as "Three- and-One":

1.promote dialogue between faith,

Suggested activities similar



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To remain in the Franciscan tradition and thinking that highlights the anthropological characteristics particularly coming from biblical theology and systematic philosophy where the mystery of "Incarnation" are laid as the basics for anthropology, with the human being as a center or a core of relations with the world, with others, with the Transcendent and with himself:

i. To develop in the school community a strong foundation and a sense of relationship with the Transcendent, making one find the ultimate meaning of life by understanding fully the mystery of existence & that of the cultural and physical world around him/her

ii. To promote an area of freedom and respect for other religions and Christian denominations, with religious teachings and undertakings, geared to help:a) believers, integrate their choice

of religion in culture and to give a proper reason for their faith;

b) people who are looking for a sense in their life, reflect and clarify their doubts; and

c) Non-believers, take responsibility for their positions.

iii. To implement Educational guidelines utilizing the Franciscan pedagogy, based on developing the relationship with the God revealed by Jesus Christ and lived by St.

culture, science and life;

2.arouse “the desire to know more and more the beauty, goodness and truth of God”;

3.promote familiarity with the Word of God, with the sacraments and with the tradition of the Church and the Order;

4.create space so that everyone can accept his proper self and others, so that history, personal and social, becomes the place where life of prayer unfolds;

5.encourage moments of

to those mentioned above but are promoting relation with God but in respect for other religions;

Ecumenical gatherings, sharing/symposia, dialogue activities,

School pastoral programs and activities;

Education awareness campaigns on ecclesial realities, make as Themes / Topics for recollections, catechesis, spiritual



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To remain in the Franciscan tradition and thinking that highlights the anthropological characteristics particularly coming from biblical theology and systematic philosophy where the mystery of "Incarnation" are laid as the basics for anthropology, with the human being as a center or a core of relations with the world, with others, with the Transcendent and with himself:

Francis with the following important elements:a) To promote a genuine and deep

personal relationship with the Trinity as a sole person: body, mind, heart and history;

b) To experience the infinite love of God in the Scriptures, in history, in every aspect of life, in the brothers, and in all creation, in a continuous work of discernment to recognize the action of the Spirit

c) To give importance to the poor to occupy a special place in education, as signs of the presence of Christ, as confirmed by the experience of Francis of Assisi in his conversion;

d) To respond upon the call to arouse awareness and to form a missionary conscience manifested by going out to others to proclaim, with life and words, the Good news of salvation; going to others in

solitude and contemplation as “a gift and a need to grow in a living experience with the Lord";

6.Helping everyone to open to God, through a free and responsible way, realizing ones personal project: “Lord, what do you want me to do?”

7.train disciples and missionaries who are witnesses and teachers of the Word they encountered and lived; and

8.educate the mind and heart to recognize Christ “in his representatives, in

exercises & conferences, include in liturgical celebrations, etc.

promotion of Franciscan prayers, devotions and charisms (liturgy of the crib, Greccio, novenas, angelus, etc)

school recollection/ retreats, daily Eucharistic celebrations, daily praying before class starts, necrological services, Celebration of life, other



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To remain in the Franciscan tradition and thinking that highlights the anthropological characteristics particularly coming from biblical theology and systematic philosophy where the mystery of "Incarnation" are laid as the basics for anthropology, with the human being as a center or a core of relations with the world, with others,

dialogue, to share with others in best efforts; and creating a “culture of alternative signs capable of spreading the joy and passion for life”

the poor and crucified of our land”

liturgies; Processing of

Social actions and advocacies

4. Relationship with Oneself - To guide and mould everyone in the school community to discover the true meaning and deeper understanding of “one’s self” that leads one to find the truth that transcends oneself and from there get in contact with the physical, cultural and religious realities of life with the following means:

i. To mediate in education the opportunity for knowing one's inner self and accept it with serenity, by promoting means for all to have deep knowledge of him/herself that favors a genuine love for oneself and true self-esteem that helps to avoid the overestimating or the underestimating of oneself;

1.meetings and dialogue so that everyone can compare their beliefs and opinions;

2.student, mediation for reflection & meditation;

3.knowledge, as a condition so that he would be able to come into close communion with others;

4.student educational

Activities as mentioned above with particular emphasis on initiatives that promote the "relationship of oneself"

Process recollections and retreats, guidance counseling sessions, individual and group processing and dialogue



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with the Transcendent and with himself:

To remain in the Franciscan tradition and thinking that highlights the anthropological characteristics particularly coming from biblical theology and systematic philosophy where the mystery of "Incarnation" are laid as the basics for anthropology, with the human being as

ii. To be able to promote the human body as not primarily the cause of sin, nor an idol and neither an object of to market, but rather the "image and likeness of God" and the temple of the Holy Spirit, forwarding a positive vision of the body where the emphasizes should be on the beauty of life;

activities of a leisurely character so that they would be able to learn and deal positively with his/her body and can communicate, through language, with others and with himself /herself.

5. Uniqueness of the Person - To mold each one in the full realization that, both in being and in particular, one's existence is revealed as a unique and unrepeatable mystery - with originality and a freedom worthy of respect as the image and likeness of God capable of thinking, feeling, choosing and acting - using the following educational guidelines:

i. To make every person protagonist of own personal growth, able to decide, opens to

1.promote the role of the student as the subject of his own history through the development of his self-esteem, in the ability to work in groups and in that which is critical and creative;

2.promote the recognition and valorization of originality of each

Activities as mentioned above with particular emphasis on initiatives that promote "uniqueness of the person" through:

1.Educational updates, tours, conferences,



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a center or a core of relations with the world, with others, with the Transcendent and with himself

To remain in the Franciscan tradition and thinking that highlights the anthropological characteristics particularly coming from biblical theology and systematic philosophy where the mystery of "Incarnation" are

dialogue and discernment. ii. To design educational process

that takes care of “the uniqueness of the person and the mystery of God... to foster its growth through self-knowledge and the search for the will of God” by giving importance to autonomy and initiative of each person, respecting ones rate of growth;

iii. To help one becoming aware of his own being and to realize his plan of life with his own resources and capacities;

iv. To journey with personal accompaniment, meeting and talking as the main mediations, by entering into a "dialogue";

v. To train and promote learning and understanding of various levels of loneliness in life to help the person to confront himself, his own possibilities and limitations and also to open up to others who are in a similar

person and culture;

3.cultivate between Franciscan Educators and students relationship based on presence, proximity, courtesy and respect; and

4.offer to Franciscan Educators pedagogical resources and methods of teaching that can develop a personal accompaniment.

in service trainings and likes

2.Symposia and conferences, inviting resource speakers for HR developments, etc.

3.Study leave and grants

4.Incorporation with the curriculum, co-curriculum and school programs /activities



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laid as the basics for anthropology, with the human being as a center or a core of relations with the world, with others, with the Transcendent and with himself

(as previous)

situation; 6. The Person as a Whole - To conceive the person as a psycho-somatic and a social being with different dimensions/aspects of the spiritual and material world, cognizant NOT to reduce human beings to one of its physical, psychological, social or spiritual elements, such as rationalism (only the reason), hedonism (only the pleasure), consumerism (only production and consumption), collectivism (only the social and political) and spiritualism (only the spirit) through the following thrusts:

i. To design in the "formation" of each one in school community the integral formation of the whole person to develop harmony “in physical skills, mental, moral, intellectual, and active in social life and in community", highlighting interrelationship and self-involvement in these dimensions:

1.Promote an education that values & accepts the experience & knowledge of students about the various dimensions of life;

2.Offer days of reflection, meetings, retreats, liturgical & commemorative celebrations;

3.Foster with special care the art of music, painting, poetry, dance and theatre as teaching aids to transmit the human, Christian and Franciscan values in a multicultural & multi-religious

Activities as mentioned above with particular emphasis on initiative that promote the concept of "person as a whole"

Establish art guilds, exhibits, orchestra concerts/recitals; theater arts; dance troops - all with clear MVO which are rooted to school's core values and culture

Strengthen curricular clubs (Science, Math,



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physical, psychological, existential and spiritual

ii. To come up with integrated education, touching at least four vital centers of the person: the heart (freedom and decision), the mind (knowledge), the hands (action) and the feet (reality); and

iii. To implement necessary and significant reforms which are necessary, not only in the structural and methodological sphere, but also in the social programming and in the Franciscan Educational Mission.

context;4.Enhance the

practice of sport and gymnastics to develop the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of the human person;

5.Facilitate encounters with other significant social and cultural experiences, especially in environments of poverty, locally, nationally and internationally.

English, etc) fostering not only intellectual development but as well as social and spiritual growth

Support school intramural and varsity team, participate in inter-school sports competition;

Establish sports scholarships for those who excel.

To remain in the Franciscan tradition and thinking that highlights the anthropological charac-teristics particularly coming

7. The Person as History- to develop system of educational "formation" that aims to educate a person in responsible exercise of freedom take his past with serenity, address the present realistically and open to the future with hope; to dream and to

1. Promote a positive view of one’s history taking the past and the present, to integrate it in the project of life;

Activities as mentioned above with particular activities on initiatives that emphasize on "person as



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from biblical theology and systematic philosophy where the mystery of "Incarnation" are laid as the basics for anthropology, with the human being as a center or a core of relations with the world, with others, with the Transcendent and with himself:To remain in the Franciscan tradition and thinking that highlights the anthropological characteristics particularly coming from biblical theology and systematic philosophy where

seek appropriate mediation, starting from the present experiences and conditions; and to achieve the objectives that are proposed as a person of history within a particular social and cultural development through the following thrusts:

i. To develop a training system that is geared towards leadership, with a person having the ultimate responsibility and decisive action of his own education, in “a real sense of discipline designed to the honest self-knowledge and self-control, to the fraternal life and to service” ;

ii. To advocate a sense of "personal responsibility" to make education complete, aware of the type of society that it is creating and forming people capable of a just discernment of the positive and negative elements that are taken from the past or those arising from the existing schools

2. Welcome the various “manifestations of Truth and Goodness present in people, especially in the poor, in cultures, in religions, and strive to take an open and respectful dialogue”;

3. Encourage the study of social reality through a serious interdisciplinary research;

4. Create a critical and constructive attitude to help discern if science and the education system is serving the most needy;

history" Creation of

assembly among school faculty and administration to conduct strategic planning and formulation of the institutional project of life

Promotion of psycho-social research among the academe and students that are concerned and focused in the internal environment and processes of the school, results of which could be assistance to the school



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the mystery of "Incarnation" are laid as the basics for anthropology, with the human being as a center or a core of relations with the world, with others, with the Transcendent and with himself

of thought;

iii. To forward Franciscan pedagogy that avoid pure intellectualism, favoring value of experience by understanding its practical implications of solidarity, translating in knowledge the learned works by considering taught theories to illuminate life but never replace experience, promoting active education in direct contact with life as a necessary complement of study.

5. Actively collaborate in the social transformations towards a more just distribution of goods, to overcome the marginalization of peoples and respect for fundamental human rights; and

6.Maintain relations with cultural, artistic and human development centers to complete the vision of the subjects studied.

Involvement on JPIC/SOD issues that beset present locality, society and humanity as a whole

Establish art guilds, exhibits, orchestra concerts/recitals; theater arts; dance troops - all with clear MVO which are rooted to school's core values and culture

III - AGENTS OF EDUCATION IN FRANCISCAN CENTERS



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To evaluate status and harmonize in each of the areas and main agents of education, namely: the students, faculties, family, society and other educational institutions, the proper roles and functions each need to assume to create a new space of relationships that allows young people to assimilate implicitly and explicitly the different values that are promoted in the areas described, as prescribed in the pedagody of Franciscan education.

To make our educational centers advance in the concept as a “school-community” education and not remaining as “school- institution”, through the following means:

i. to recognize and involve the family as the first Educational Institution, realizing role of school to help in completion of one’s formative action;

ii. to cultivate with assiduous care the intellectual, creative and aesthetic faculties of students providing avenues:

a. to develop their abilities to judge and promote sense of values, the right attitudes and appropriate behaviors

b. to introduce cultural heritage of previous generations

c.to stir friendship between students of different economic and social conditions and prepare them for a professional life.

d. to form the educational community, capable of promoting a climate of mutual

To evaluate present educational system as a "school-community" education rather than remaining as "school-institution" through specified means as to formation and participation of agents in the school community

Strengthening family ties through school activities and programs ( Family day, "card day", PTA and social gatherings, etc);

Integrate relevant socioeconomic and cultural traditions and issues in present curriculum and co-curricular activities that touches on JPIC, SOD, human relations and likes, to be included in annual school calendar

Recognition of St. Bonaventure as the patron of Franciscan education/schools through celebrations (graduations, teachers' day), in giving recognitions/awards and other activities - during his Feast Day.

Formulation and implementation of a common animation plan for all schools in the custody based on "Go and Teach" and the directives of the church



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acceptance respect, encouraging the active participation of different agents or subjects of education, sharing responsibility, valuing people and their roles and assume office as a service;

Check practice of identified Core values and provide corresponding recognitions/awards

To evaluate status and harmonize in each of the areas and main agents of education, namely: the students, faculties, family, society and other educational institutions, the proper roles and functions each need to assume to create a new space of relationships that allows young people to assimilate implicitly and explicitly the different values that are promoted

To evaluate status and improve the following main agents of education in the school:

i. As schools of different entities : to initiate in the Custody a common animating plan of Franciscan educational system among present education centers, in the principles and values of the Gospel cognizant of the directives of the Church and the Franciscan Charisma and responsive to taking care of emerging social groups, as a call to reflect and develop the spirituality and the tradition of our Franciscan Entity in all the formative process of its members, both for the Church and for the Society where they belong.

Evaluate and promote identified core Franciscan values in present educational system, as incorporated in the curriculum and co-curricular activities;

Focus and highlight the promotion of a specific core value every month (to incorporate in Dep Ed directives /activities);

Develop common “Institutional Culture” that is distinctly Franciscan for all the CSAP schools: Minority and Fraternity;

Strict implementation of the Custodial School Animation Plan, to do QA cycle activities for the planning-implementation-monitoring-evaluation;

Standardized Religious Education among level in number of units, content and in schedule;



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in the areas described, as prescribed in the pedagody of Franciscan education.

To evaluate status and harmonize in each of the areas and main agents of education, namely: the students, faculties, family, society and other educational institutions, the proper roles and functions each need to assume to create a new space of relationships that allows young people to assimilate

ii. Status of the Student: to value our student making them as main protagonist of their Franciscan formation journey in all aspects and dimensions of human being, motivating each student to start from his personal initiative, build a life project that will help him find a sense of his existence and assimilate its values as we accompanying them through a more preventive and guiding orientation.

iii. As Religious Friars Minor brothers teaching in our schools, we are resolve to practice education as a vocation, a life choice, a demand for justice and solidarity and a path of holiness, in mission to reach the most needy and realize in them a dignified standard of living as an open encounter with Christ and His Gospel, in evangelizing fraternity that works in co-responsibility and overcoming individualism and temptation to devote exclusively to

Providing Franciscan formation avenues integrated in curriculum, co-curriculum and other existing school activities

"Fraternitas et Studiositas" as indispensable component in the overall education and formation of students, emphasizing in all academic and non-academic concerns that education/learning is for the sake of Good, Love and God;

Inter-School Youth Camp Festival highlighting Franciscan values and traditions;

Each friar in school community shall teach according to his field of expertise/specialization.

The friar shall strive to be a living witness of the Gospel values

To encourage friars especially those who are assigned in school ministry to take Masters /Doctoral programs.

Formation of Second liners for School ministry to be incorporated in the IF /OGF program of the custody;

Initiate the formation of the school communities in Franciscan values and



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implicitly and explicitly the different values that are promoted in the areas described, as prescribed in the pedagody of Franciscan education.

To evaluate status and harmonize in each of the areas and main agents of education, namely: the students, faculties, family, society and other educational institutions, the proper roles and functions each need to assume to create a new space

administrative tasks, jeopardizing our eminent missionary commitment as teachers, that may weaken the faith of the educational community.

iv. On Lay Teachers : to consider their important role in education, with their presence and active participation as essential to implement practical projects and initiatives, irrespective of whether or not the teachers are believers or non-believers, by promoting their cooperation; cultivating their “adequate training” for them to understand and appreciate their charism, their ministry and their contribution to education that goes beyond simple transmission of knowledge but guiding students towards truth and goodness by means of knowledge and the practice of human, Christian, and Franciscan values.

v. On the Administrative and General Services Personnel: to make them

the gospel life;

Formation and training of lay teachers as partners in inculcating the knowledge and pedagogy of teaching giving emphasis to practice and impart the Franciscan core values.

To provide avenues for adequate learning and formation through Seminars, staff and HR development activities, attending CEAP conventions, inviting experts/resource persons, in service trainings, educational scholarships and incentives, and the likes;

Franciscan formation as collaborated with SAM (Bro Leo's Spirituality center) for our school employees (especially the teaching staff) through provision of gradated Franciscan instructional materials for all levels and Input seminars for Re Ed teachers and Guidance Counsellors.

Activities as mentioned above, to involve faculties, administrative and general



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of relationships that allows young people to assimilate implicitly and explicitly the different values that are promoted in the areas described, as prescribed in the pedagody of Franciscan education.

To evaluate status and harmonize in each of the areas and main agents of education, namely: the students, faculties, family, society and other educational institutions, the

important element in the educational community with their significant role in the realization of school projects, making them feel as part of a common educational program and as member of the educational community with a sense of belongingness, for them to commit and be witnesses of faith and exemplary collaboration, solidarity, hospitality, respect and responsibility in their duties.

vi. On level of the Family: to provide activities/programs integrating family in the education system, involving them in a process of openness, dialogue, participation, collaboration, initiating activities that improve their ability and willingness to cooperate in the education of children. As a domestic Church, our school does not replace the family in its educational task, but encourages, supports, accompanies and completes it.

services personnel Standardization of Administrative

Policies and Guidelines (HR, Finances, etc) into one system

Initiate specific programs and provide motivational activities as recollection/retreat, Bible sharing and spiritual exercises

strengthening teacher-non-teaching personnel relations by joint programs & activities (celebration of life, HR lecture series, bonding/outing, recollections, IPR, Joint Family Day, Christmas, Anniversary, Fiesta and likes)

implement Family catechesis, schools for parents, family socialization, collective reflection/retreats, family associations, PTA gatherings, meetings and dialogues, Parents Advisory Council meetings, Parents general Assemblies, Feast Day celebrations

educational research on family participation and improvement on performance and behavior of students, role of family to enhance their self-esteem;



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proper roles and functions each need to assume to create a new space of relationships that allows young people to assimilate implicitly and explicitly the different values that are promoted in the areas described, as prescribed in the pedagogy of Franciscan education

vii. On the level of Ex – Alumni (former pupils): to promote close collaboration with them so as: to involve them in the pastoral and social tasks for their continued formation on their responsibilities in specific cultural environment, in the family, social and political context; to verify their quality of life to help the school make necessary adjustments and/or strengthen the positive elements of its education; and to help guide the school diagnose the impact that educational style is having at a personal, family, community, and professional levels.

promote social gatherings (alumni homecoming, balls, sports feasts, etc) and networks (social networks linkages), involve in social action activities (fund drives for the poor, relief operations, etc) and likes

involve the alumni with school religious activities through Alumni recollections/retreats and other religious activities

implement School Tracers Program harness alumni as school resource

speakers and/or experts in school activities and concerns

research samples and experts for Masteral and/or Higher Education studies

IV- MEDIATIONS OF FRANCISCAN EDUCATION

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Other Animation Activities:

To utilize 1. To formulate 1.The life and the Directives Evaluate present



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Institutional Educational Project, Ongoing Formation of Educators and Structures of Pastoral Animation as pedagogical mediations to articulate faith with culture throughout the process of teaching and learning.

Institutional Educational Project (IEP) with clarity, identity, purpose and mission - in the context of specific national, cultural, social and religious factors; cognizant of human, Christian and Franciscan formation of entire educational community; encouraging each one to share their skills, intelligence, energy and creativity; promoting formation and growth in education; encouraging academic, administrative and pastoral activities; and promote scientific research and reflection

of the universal and local Church where the Educational Center is inserted;

2.The theological, philosophical, spiritual & pedagogical prin-ciples of Franciscan charisma;

3.The legislation and rules for each region and nation;

4.The social, cultural, political, economic and religious context of each region and nation;

5.The criteria for selection and training of teachers according to the identity and mission of college and the CSAP Entity;

6.Relationship w/ Educational Institutions of local Church, particularly with Franciscan family, and w/ organizations of similar societies; and

7.The different forms/models of teaching-

educational center vis a vis challenge of present time in view of the teachings of the Order/Church;

Revisit/ realign our present Institutional Educational Project (3 years strategic plan) with today's challenge

In relation to economic context, to come up with a unified Financial System for the operations of our existing CSAP Franciscan Schools

Implement and monitor IEP as benchmarked on the aforementioned 7 suggested parameters



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learning, depending on the identity of the school and Entities.

To utilize Institutional Educational Project, Ongoing Formation of Educators and Structures of Pastoral Animation as pedagogical mediations to articulate faith with culture throughout the process of teaching and learning.

2. To establish Ongoing Formation of Educators that help deepen Christian and Franciscan vision of the world as well as Human formation on psychological aspects of personality; reinforcing "autonomy" where professionalism is developed, scientific and technical capacity and efficiency in achieving the objectives are enhanced.

1. Build relationships between the members of the educational Community based on the human, Christian and Franciscan values;

2. Develop a plan for the formation of the whole academic staff, administrative and general services, in the light of the Franciscan spirituality and pedagogy; and

3. Strengthen the critical and creative ability of Educators as guides and changing agents of society.

Establish linkages and sharing of resources for OGF of educators among Custodial schools

Unified Christian, Franciscan and Human formation program of educators/non-teaching staff in all the CSAP schools

Make an economic plan with specified budget for faculty development programs/specializations

Actualize CKC extension programs for further/ ongoing studies of educators from other schools

Create venues for constant



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To utilize Institutional Educational Project, Ongoing Formation of Educators and Structures of Pastoral Animation as pedagogical mediations to articulate faith with culture throughout the process of teaching and learning.

collaboration b/n teaching and non-teaching staff, intra and inter-departmental as well as from different CSAP schools or even other religious schools.

3. To operate a School Pastoral Animation structure for evangelization of faith and proclamation of the Gospel responding to existing challenges; as primarily animated by the school Director in association with the Animator for the Pastoral Care.

1. Develop a plan of pastoral animation for the support of the cultural, social, economic and linguistic characteristics, in the light of the Franciscan spirituality;

2. Encourage the organization of pastoral care with youths, family and vocations which one can present in a clear, bold and respectful form, the way of life of the Franciscan Order;

3. Encourage the exercise of verifying the impact of the

To appoint an Animator of the Pastoral Care for each school to promote and coordinate in proclaiming the Word, in the growth of faith, human and Christian efforts in the educational community.

Franciscan Pastoral Spirituality Program formulation and implementation (c/o friars who are



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evangelizing mission in the educational Community;

4. Help establish the policies and procedures for the selection of the educational staff of the Center.

experts in Franciscanism) for youth, families and all employees in all schools;

HR programs, policies as anchored in Franciscan core values;

Conducting "Impact assessment studies" on influence of Franciscan core values and educational system in respective schools.


Mass Media Ministry Animation Plan and Program

MASS MEDIA MINISTRY (MMM) ANIMATION PLAN and PROGRAM

(Based on Relevant Church Documents on Communication Ministry)

Background/ Rationale:

The 40th World Communications Day Message by Pope Benedict XVI entitled The Media: A Network for Communication, Communion and Cooperation (2006) has re-emphasized the need to harness the power of the media as an "influential and appreciated resource for building the civilization of love" (nn. 1, 4) through "a constructive presence and a positive perception of the media in society". Ever since the publication of Inter Mirifica by the Second Vatican Council, the Catholic Church has channelled resources to make the most of the power of the communication media for the service of the Gospel. In the last 40 years, communication ministry has claimed for itself an important role in the Church. This is especially because of the insistence of the pastoral instruction Aetatis Novae to "develop specific pastoral plans for social communications itself" at all levels of the Church as stressed during the Pontifical Council for Social Communication in Rome, 1992.

“The Rapid Development,” the last Apostolic Letter of Pope John Paul II, proposed three important steps in this ministry as ways of serving the common good. All these steps, if taken seriously and put into practice, can help develop a greater awareness of the dignity of the human person, especially the weakest members of society, and build up a civilization of love" (40th World Communications Day, May 28, 2006 Message of Pope Benedict XVI) These include:

(a) "Formation involving the responsible and critical use of the media" - on the part of the consumer and to give more attention on the part of the provider by avoiding any temptation to manipulate considering its "impact upon the mind of new vocabulary and of images”;

(b) "Participation in the mass media... as a good destined for all people" - calls to mind the sense of responsibility and



accountability, that therefore require special attention in respecting the public trust; and finally,

(c) "the promotion of Dialogue through the exchange of learning, the expression of solidarity” - being foundational to Catholic communication ministry, should allow for a balanced exchange of ideas, by showing gestures of solidarity or efforts to promote peace.

Current and predominant view of communication is inspired by the conviction that "the media of social communications can and should be instruments in the Church's program of re-evangelization and new evangelization in the contemporary world", because they are "means devised under God's Providence" (IM1) and "the Church would feel guilty before the Lord if she did not utilize these powerful means" (EN, n. 45). This instrumental view of communication is inherent even in most of the Church's initiatives in communication. An emerging view of communication is the inculturation perspective, inspired by the missiological theory of evangelization of cultures: "It is not enough to use the media simply to spread the Christian message and the Church's authentic teaching. It is also necessary to integrate that message into the 'new culture' created by modern communications" (RM, n. 37; cf. AN, n. 11). The biggest challenge facing communication theology is to transcend the instrumental and inculturation perspective to an integration approach, where communication is valued as an integral element of evangelizing and pastoral ministry. (Fr Joseph Palakeel, “Exploring Guidelines for the Communication Ministry). Pope John Paul II was convinced that it is the field of communication that Gospel and culture are called to meet and characterized the media as "the modern Areopagus" (Redemptoris Missio, n. 37c) and as the "housetops" from which the Gospel can be proclaimed.

Realizing the central and defining mission of the Church to communicate the Good News in words, deeds and life, it renders "communication" as the most significant task of the Church. Communication is undoubtedly the central activity of the Church, but it does not mean that the communication ministry is the most important ministry among all the diverse ministries. On the contrary, communication becomes a ministry at the service of all the other



ministries, playing a strategic and vital role in planning, coordinating and executing other activities more effectively. In other words, the communication ministry is a ministry at the service of all the other ministries, functioning in view of, and in collaboration with, the other ministries. In this way, communication is a ministry of ministries (Fr Joseph Palakeel, “Exploring Guidelines for the Communication Ministry).

Finally, the message of Pope Francis for the 48th World Communications day last June1, 2014, challenges the believers to “become citizens of the digital world as the Church that needs to be concerned for, and present in, the world of communication, in order to dialogue with people today and to help them encounter Christ. She needs to be a Church at the side of others, capable of accompanying everyone along the way. The revolution taking place in communications media and in information technologies represents a great and thrilling challenge; may we respond to that challenge with fresh energy and imagination as we seek to share with others the beauty of God.”

The Custody as part of its evangelizing mission has drafted the following MMM animation guidelines that speak about missionary and pastoral communication strategies and programmes both to animate the fraternity and guide friars how to highlight the potent role of media and communication in its evangelizing mission. This guideline is fine-tuned to the primary charism, vision, mission of the Custody with the primary goal of communicating the Gospel to all utilizing the said prescribed steps of formation, participation and dialogue.

MMM Vision: A Franciscan evangelizing ministry that proclaims the values of the kingdom in service of a common good, bringing the fraternity and others to dialogue with one another and in Christ by established networks of communication, communion and cooperation, modeled after Jesus, the perfect communicator.

MMM Mission: One with the central mission of the church, the MMM aims to communicate the “word of God” in view of, in collaboration with and at the service of all the other ministries in the Custody in order to coordinate and effectively execute all other apostolic activities in our life and mission as a custody with the use of oral, literate and digital communication means.



Objectives: As an evangelizing means to proclaim the values of the kingdom, it hopes to develop an integrated approach of communication, communion, and cooperation that transverses all activities in our life and ministry as a Custody in order to achieve the following prescribed steps by Pope John Pau II, to wit:

1. In the area of Formation, to achieve responsible and critical use of the media by forming the friars, pastoral lay personnel and the people it minister, the MMM hopes to:

a. deepen theological foundations in MMM, drawn from theology perspectives and strategies that pursue the desire to form and serve the common good and protect the dignity of human person in his communication with other and internally with God;

b. help them use media intelligently and appropriately, and recognize how media shape popular culture, overcome manipulation or temptation to manipulate others, especially the young; and

c. to bring heightened awareness to a new approach to this ministry utilizing an integral view of communication and its strategy that embrace oral, literate and digital communication tools.

2. In the area of Participation, to animate existing offices, secretariats and other animating bodies in the custody to get involved in the mass media ministry, it hopes to:

a. establish organization structure, means and administrative norms for communication ministry in the life and mission of the fraternity, lay partners and the people it ministers;

b. communicate, coordinate and cooperate as a network in promoting “communion” within the fraternity, among its lay partners in the ministry, and the faithful - the proclamation of “common good” destined for all; and

c. highlight public service emphasizing that social communication require a spirit of cooperation and co-responsibility with vigorous accountability of the use of public resources and the performance of roles of public trust (cf. Ethics in Communications, 20), including recourse to regulatory standards and other measures or structures designed to effect this goal; and finally


http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/pccs/documents/rc_pc_pccs_doc_20000530_ethics-communications_en.html


3. In the area of Promotion of Dialogue, to make MMM as an expression and a means to be in communion and in solidarity with all, it hopes to:

a. encourage and create venue for the exchange of learning, knowing the role of mass media ministry as an influential and appreciated resources for building the civilization of love and the espousal of peace for which all peoples yearn;

b. raise and advocate relevant and pressing issues of the society where the Franciscan voice/stand, needs to be communicated as part of its evangelizing mission, and in promulgating social and creation justice and spirituality.

4. Promote and live “dialogue” as a way of life, true to the spirit and the novelty of our Franciscan origins in southern Philippines.

MMM Animation Plan and Program:

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Enabling Objectives Proposed Animation Activities/Programs

I- In the area of Formation, to be able to achieve responsible and critical use of the media by forming the friars, pastoral lay personnel and the people it minister, the MMM hopes to:

a. deepen theological foundations in MMM, drawn from theology perspectives and strategies that pursue the desire to form and serve the common good and protect the dignity of human person in his communication with other and internally, with God;

1. identify friars and those in formation who have the skill and the interest in this ministry, to come together to improve, add and implement this plan in order and to activate more it’s implementations in the custody;

2. come up with concrete MMM programs in formation (initial and OGF) among formators and in coordination with MMM Coordinator and the SME;

3. Conduct empowering seminars and/or symposia on the theological foundation of “Communication Ministry” among our pastoral lay partners as well as the people we minister in our respective areas of apostolate (i.e parishes; schools, hospital, etc)

b. help them use media intelligently

1. training the critical use of media or skills of media analysis



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(As previous page)

and appropriately, and recognize how media shape popular culture, overcome manipulation or temptation to manipulate others, especially the young;

by establishing networks /linkages ad-intra and ad-extra in the formation and empowerment of everyone in the use of media/communications;

2. Pastoral formation in communication focusing on the emerging “new language and new culture” that shape emerging world views by constructing new means, generating novel ways of “self-expression” with use of media (.publications, internet and social network, print and broadcast media, performing arts, visual arts, and music);

3. Training and preparation of friars interested in this ministry while making known its rationale to all the friars;

c.to bring heightened awareness to a new approach to this ministry utilizing an integral view of communication and its strategy that embrace oral, literate and digital communication tools.

1. Formation on the concepts and understanding of the different views on approaches to this ministry, to wit: instrumentalist, inculturation and the integrative approach by initiating symposia, seminars, trainings, information dissemination and likes;

2. To create venues of communication strategy for mission and evangelization, embracing the formation of oral, literate and digital communication, as an integrative approach in this ministry.

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II - In the area of Participation, to animate existing offices, secretariats and other animating bodies in the custody to get involved in the mass media ministry, it hopes to:

II - In the area of Participation, to animate existing offices, secretariats and other

a. establish organization structure, means and administrative norms for communication ministry in life and mission of the fraternity, lay partners and the people we minister;

1. creation of MMM core team in collaboration with the Custodial Office of communications who shall spearhead all the other MMM animating activities and programs in custody in collaboration with the SME;

2. Intensification and maximal use of Custodial website: ofmsouthphils.org for purposes of evangelization, animation, information dissemination and update on life and ministry by creating multiple portals which allow posting of secretariats/animators in the website without necessarily going through the animator for MMM, considering the work load involved.

3. Creation of an MMM office, procurement of devices, machines, materials needed for operating this ministry while employing lay partners to operate the technical operations, as supervised and headed by the Coordinator for MMM;

4. Production/procurement and distribution of communication resources used in this ministry and mission;

5. Creation of portals that facilitate communication among the faithful;

b. communicate, coordinate and cooperate as a network in promoting

1. Discuss animation activities among friars, lay partners, and/or the people we minister asking their participation and contribution for its



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animating bodies in the custody to get involved in the mass media ministry, it hopes to:

(as previous page)

“communion” within the fraternity, among its lay partners in the ministry, and the faithful - the proclamation of “common good” destined for all; and

implementation.2. Conduct bi-annual meetings

among members of the MMM core team, to do PIME of existing animating activities and operations of the ministry;

3. Tapping existing resources in schools, parishes, healthcare and likes as agents and means for doing the ministry;

4. In the custodial website, each major offices, secretariats, other operational structures has its own portal, where ongoing activities, programs, thrusts, plans, and/or related concerns can be regularly posted and updated for the friars and/or people to see.

5. The Heads/ secretaries / coordinators /animator of the different animating structures are tasked for submitting monthly contribution for posting;

c.highlight public service emphasizing that social communication require a spirit of cooperation and co-responsibility with vigorous accountability of the use of public resources and the performance of roles of public trust, including recourse to regulatory standards and other measures or structures designed

1. with use of this ministry, establish a network among lay partners, friends and benefactors on financing and outsourcing to heightened cooperation and co-responsibility of the existing ministries and activities of the custody, and/or this MMM ensuring its viability, sustainability and growth as a ministry (considering the high cost entailed for its operation) while promoting transparency and accountability;

2. look into possibility of establishing Radio stations in our schools, evangelization



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to effect this goal; publications (parishes and schools), pastoral music ministry and recordings, use of orchestra and local talents and likes – all in promoting oral, literate, and/or digital communications for evangelization;

3. To study the possibility of operating our own printing press not only as a possible source of income for the custody but in service to this ministry;

III - In the area of Promotion of Dialogue, to make MMM as an expression and a means to be in communion and in solidarity with all, it hopes to:

a. encourage and create venue for the exchange of learning, knowing the role of mass media ministry as an influential and appreciated resources for building the civilization of love and the espousal of peace for which all peoples yearn;

generation and animation of “dialogue” consciousness in existing areas of ministries/communities with the use of MMM as vehicle for encounter and dialogue;

Creation of venues and/or culture of encounter by utilizing advances of media (internets) that can establish network of human communications in posture of dialogue as establishment of e-groups, group accounts in FB; twitters likes;

Parish pastoral ministry utilizing MMM to spread the gospel reflections utilizing multimedia and internets as means for evangelization;

Possibility of friars to run radio, print and/or other multimedia programs that promote and/or facilitate dialogue with the lay, where gospel values and Franciscan spirituality are highlighted;

b. raise and advocate relevant and pressing issues of the society where Franciscan

1. Promulgation& promotion of JPIC concerns / advocacies through MMM;

2. Heightening awareness on relevant socio-political issues that



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III - In the area of Promotion of Dialogue, to make MMM as an expression and a means to be in communion and in solidarity with all, it hopes to:

“voice/stand” needs to be communicated as part of our evangelizing mission, and in promulgating social and creation justice and spirituality; and

need moral and religious ascendancies;

3. Venue for promotion current teachings of the Church, and if possible creation of a mechanism to listen, clarify, and ere opinions in dialogue;

4. Creative and thematic expression of opinions and presentations with use of available multimedia communications;

c. promote and live “dialogue” as a way of life, true to the spirit and the novelty of our Franciscan origins in southern Philippines.

1. SOD Animator in coordination with MMM coordinator heads the promotion, propagation, and running of this specific office in Service of Dialogue as an import component in the life and ministry of our custody;

2. That the custodial website shall create special portal for SOD and Franciscan Dialogue Program (FDP) with the custody as the Inter-Franciscan Ministers Conference of the Phil (IFMCP) authorized congregation to run this ministry, where other members of the Franciscan family can access for updates and information.


Youth Ministry Animation Plan and Program

YOUTH MINISTRY (YM) ANIMATION PLAN and PROGRAM

Background/ Rationale:

Since the implementation of the decrees and principles promulgated during the Second Vatican

Council, there has been a sincere effort on the part of the Church to reach out to the youth. The promulgations from the conciliar constitutions Gaudium et Spes and Lumen Gentium has paved the way for a renewed interest and realization of the fundamental role of the lay and of the youth in the life and mission of the Church. It was particularly during the Pontificate of Saint John Paul II that ministry to the youth has taken significant strides and concrete realizations both in the diocesan and parochial level. He was the one who initiated the World Youth Day and the Pontifical Council for the Youth. In his address to the Roman Curia on 20 December 1985, he said: “All young people must feel that the Church is paying attention to them. So the whole Church, in union with the Successor of Peter, must feel more and more committed, at world level, in favor of the youth, sharing their cares and anxieties, their aspirations and hopes, in order to match their expectations by communicating the certainty that is Christ, the Truth that is Christ, the love that is Christ” (John Paul II, in Insegnamenti XV, I (1992), 1434 ff). Furthermore the Holy Father underlined that the youth must be involved in the mission of Church. They should also be able to see that their apostolate belongs fully to the Church's mission in the world (cf. Pope John Paul II, Christ Invites, Reveals and Sends, 1993).

This direction has been continued by the Church up to the present moment. Pope Francis in his recent addresses has once again re-emphasized the significance and importance of animation of the youth as a fundamental aspect of the life and mission of the Church. It is on the same line and direction that the Order has required every entity to include the animation of youth as an essential feature of its mission and evangelization and to come up with a Youth Animation Plan and Program. For the Custody of St Anthony of Padua, we wish to implement this ministry in the following guiding principles:

YM Vision: A Youth ministry that leads young men and women towards holistic maturity and growth in the image of Christ, inspired by St Francis of Assisi, sharing the mission of today's church, and in dialogue with all creation.



YM Mission: It is the mission of the Youth Ministry to reach out and animate young men and women to enter into a genuine dialogue with all creation, by forming them towards holistic growth in human, Christian and Franciscan maturity.

BASIC PRIORITIES:

SUGGESTED COURSES OF ACTIONS:(adapted from KA-LAKBAY directory for

Catholic Youth Ministry in the Philippines)

1. Research and develop programs for youth

Assess the program requirements of youth in the community

Communicate with youth to know their needs and interests

Communicate with organizations that represent youth to determine needs and interests of youth

Research funding sources and project requirements Access funding and prepare funding proposals Ensure a variety of sport, recreation, cultural and other

programs are planned and implemented Ensure program information is available Develop youth organizations Encourage existing organizations to include youth Evaluate the effectiveness of programs Identify areas where new programs are needed

2. Plan and implement activities for youth

Schedule activities, facilities and volunteers as required Supervise and lead activities for youth Recruit, train and oversee volunteers Encourage local youth to join in regional/ territorial

programs

3. Promote youth program

Ensure that youth and youth organizations are aware of available activities

Coordinate a community relations campaign on Youth program

Arrange for advertising of youth programs Maintain contacts with local, regional and territorial

organizations for youth Monitor the use of equipment and facilities

4. Administer youth programs

Prepare a plan for youth activities Prepare the youth program budget Prepare financial and program reports Record information on, prepare reports concerning

programs, costs, numbers of participants/equipment and facility use

Provide monthly and yearly reports about youth programs

Ensure that all programs and activities are implemented according to relevant legislation, policies and procedures

YM Objectives:



In summary, four General Objectives as specified in the table below, hope to develop the youths of today as followers and disciples of Jesus, empowering them to live responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community, as mature civil Christian individuals, nurturing their whole personal and spiritual growth. It is important however that in each of these objectives mentioned, the richness of our Franciscan charism and traditions be inculcated to the youth, whenever applicable. This is to highlight the uniqueness of the CSAP Youth Ministry Program, in conjunction with the custody's trust for genuine dialogue to all and the rest of creation as well as with our Franciscan values, especially on minority, fraternity and care for creation.

These objectives therefore animates and challenges each friar community on how to respond to the needs of these youth within their existing realities by inviting these young ones to be involved in community activities, to share their talents and creativities, especially with their new outlook in the present context while forming them in human, Christian and Franciscan maturity. Specific Objectives are patterned from the message of Pope Francis among the youth during his visit in the Philippines last January 17, 2015 at University of Sto. Tomas, when he challenged them to go into a process of being able to think, to feel and to act.

Youth Ministry Animation Plan and Program:

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Enabling Objectives( think-feel-act )

Proposed Animation Activities

1. To empower youth to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today1

to think : 1. Inculcate in the youth the basic biblical and doctrinal teachings of the Church

2. To know more about the life of St. Francis of Assisi as disciple of Jesus Christ

3. Nurture in the youth the skills and

Youth Basic Bible Seminar

Seminar on the Life and History of the Church;

Conferences on Franciscanism

Conference on Sacraments and Liturgy (This can be done by using videos, movie clips,

1 Pope John Paul II, IX and X World Youth Day Message (Vatican: 21 November 1993)



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capacity to critically analyze the signs of the times in the light of the gospel and of the Christian teachings and values.

and other creative methodologies)

Scholarships of qualified students as working students

to feel:1. Foster in the youth a deeper grasp and appreciation of the sacramental life of the Church for them to actively and meaningfully participate on it, especially in the reverent celebration of the holy Eucharist.

2. To provide venues that will lead and guide them to a deeper appreciation of the significance of the Sacred Scriptures and of the teachings of the Church in their lives as young Christians.

3. To make them feel and experience the life of being disciples in the service for their neighbours especially the needy

Formation to Prayer, Christian Teachings and Spirituality through Youth Camps and Youth Encounter (collaborate with and join Diocesan Youth Camps and Gatherings)

Monthly Celebration of Youth Mass, recollections/retreats and creative liturgies;

Active Exposures to existing ministries that concern social services for the marginalized, care for creation, and other meaningful apostolate especially among their less fortunate peers who are orphaned, abused, addicted to substance use and are wondering in the streets.

to act:1. Allow and guide the

youth to realize their call to holiness by nurturing their personal relationship with Jesus and by developing their personal life of

Readding and meditation of the Scriptures, the life and teachings of the Catholic Church - Weekly Lection Divina and Bible Sharing;

Spiritual Journaling with daily encounter with Jesus; peer



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prayer and spirituality as young Christians.

2. To encounter Jesus even in their routine daily activities and experiences and in their communities.

facilitator/support groups;

Concrete apostolate of YM members, as decided by them that should be regularly carried out through their initiatives but with friar's guidance and supervisions.

2. To encourage the youths to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith

to think:1. Develop in the youth

the proper knowledge and skills for a more active participation in the life and mission of the Church.

2. Bring the youth to identify issues and needs of the community.

Substantial and Intensive Catechesis based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) and Catechism for Filipino Catholics (CFC).

Youth Forums on Current Events and Social Issues with objective of increasing awareness and participation among the Youths



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community.2

to feel:1. Guide and help the

young people discern their particular Christian vocation and calling: marriage or single life, diaconate, priesthood, and religious or consecrated life.

2. To involve the youth in discerning concrete responses to existing realities and mobilize the youth for its realization.

Vocation Guidance, Search-Ins and Animation Programs

Alpha courses with the holy spirit on discernment and the call

Join Diocesan or Archdiocesan Vocation Jamborees

Formation to Ministries and Apostolate that highlight role of the youth and promote awareness on existing social issues relevant in their present realities.

2 Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium (Vatican: 2013), no. 106.



Terminal Objectives



to act:1. Form and inspire

the youth to help and be of service to the poor and marginalized;

2. To come up concrete activities that would animate dialogue of life within the community and the rest of creation.

Exposure to Outreach Programs with the deprived, oppressed, and marginalized, Visit to Hospitals, Orphanages, Feeding Programs, Tree Planting, Medical Mission, etc. (Collaborate with religious and other cause-oriented groups)

Participate in cause-oriented programs, fund raising projects such mini-concerts, rummage sales, craft /art tokens, likes

Involvement on existing dialogue programs of custody

3. To guide and teach them to become mature civil-Christian individuals.3

to think:1. To explain the life of

a Christian person and his civic and political obligations and responsibilities in creating a peaceful and virtued society, founded on Christian morals and as protagonist of life.

2. To illustrate the developmental stages of life, highlighting civic and political integration of love for God and love for country.

Lecture series and information drive on developmental stages especially in political and civil nature of humanity;

Recollection and symposia on existing JPIC and other civil and political issues relevant to present realities;

Include as topics for other empowering activities that involve the youths

to feel:1. To bring the youth in

Field trips, exposures, film

3 Pope Paul VI, Gaudium et Spes, (Vatican: 7 December 1965), 51.



Terminal Objectives



"seeing and feeling" the realities of life and the world and on how to take an active stance in making it "a better" place to live.

2. To create venues for realizations and evaluations of present life in relation to existing harsh social issues and civil realities,

showings, symposia and other avenues that promote awareness and introspection to present social and civil issues that affect humanity and community;

Recollections /symposia with topics touching on corruptions, promulgation of anti-life laws, oppressive and violent doctrines, relevant JPIC concerns and likes;

PIME on how to engage in existing civil and social actions in given locality as planned and initiated by the youth, and as assisted by the friars.

to act:1. To translate the

Word of God to their daily lives by empowering them to work for social change and transformation in seeking justice and respect for all God’s creatures following the liberating praxis of St. Francis of Assisi and modelled on the life of Jesus himself;

2. To actively participate in the civic and political formation emphasizing their

Thematic recollection/retreats that deal with civil and social issues of the community that drive/lead the youth to concrete interventions for social change and creation advocacies.

Exposure to cause-oriented civil and social advocacies as rallies, information drives on pro-life, care creation, JPIC issues, dialogue of life, and other concerns.



Terminal Objectives



role in social and political transformation of our future community

4. To nurture the whole personal and spiritual growth of each young individual in the community.4

to think:1.To teach and animate

them to develop their talents, gifts and creativities, encouraging them to use these gifts and talents as contribution in life and mission of the Church.

2.To Cultivate and foster in them, Christian and Franciscan values

Leadership Training, Peer Facilitators Training, and Skills/ talents Development Lectures.

Lecture series on Christian and Franciscan values formation especially on love, simplicity; peace; minority; faithfulness; harmony; dialogue and respect for life irrespective of race, color, culture, and religion; solidarity and responsibility for the poor and the oppressed; equality; justice; and integrity of creation.

4 Benedict XVI, Verbum Domini, (Rome: 30 September 2010), 104-105.



Terminal Objectives



to feel:1. Promote a positive

and holistic self-image among the youth by helping them to have a deeper appreciation of their ethnicity and develop a sense of self-worth, a sense of purpose and an optimistic view of life realizing that he/she is lovable and is loved unconditionally by God.

2. To provide support to their activities and programs

Provide basic inputs on Self-worth; stages of life cycle, Psychological Processes such as Inner Child, Genogram, Enneagram, etc.

Group Faith-Life Sharing, Monthly Recollections with emphasis on self-worth, values and human development.

Pastoral Counseling and processing of individual issues (training of Peer Facilitators to equip basic skills of counselling)

Assign custodial and local animator in CSAP Youth Ministry Programs that implement applicable programs for the youth in their given contexts.

to act:1. Encourage and

empower the youth to put into practice their Christian faith and to guide them to grow and become deeply committed to their Catholic faith by developing their personal faith-life dynamics as young Christians.

2. To maintain the harmonious relationship of the youths to their family, parish, and community.

Activities that promote Christian values, interpersonal relationships as Youth Camps, Religious Pilgrimages, Sports Fest, outings, and others;

Theatre Arts Workshop that highlight Christian values and Franciscan spirituality;

Provide opportunity for communal gatherings that foster camaraderie and harmonious relationship, tapping youth involvement (like family days, father/mother's day, youth pastoral assemblies, etc).



Deeper Perspective on the Four (4) General Objectives:

1. To empower youth to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today: “To be able to imitate the disciples, who, overwhelmed by the breath of the Spirit, confidently preached their own faith in the Redeemer who loves everyone and who wants to save everyone (cf. Acts 2:22-24; 32-36), it is necessary to become new people, eradicating the old man within us and allowing ourselves to be totally renewed by the strength of the Lord's Spirit.” (Pope John Paul II, IX and X World Youth Day Message (Vatican: 21 November 1993)

The ministry with/to the youths guides them what it means to be a Christian. To be a Christian simply means to be a follower of Christ; following how He think, feel and live as his disciples in today’s modern era. Pope John Paul II message to the youth invited them to participate in communicating the message of God and to become his disciples. And to do this, one must first accept the invitation, as the Pope said, “to allow yourselves to be drawn to Christ; accept his invitation and follow him. Go and preach the Good News that redeems; do it with happiness in your hearts and become communicators of hope in a world which is often tempted to despair, communicators of faith in a society which at times seems resigned to disbelief, communicators of love in daily events that are often marked by a mentality of the most unbridled selfishness.”

The challenge of discipleship in the present context is always an opportunity to allow God to be with us and to be shaped by His grace through our faith. Discipleship and evangelization then is the heart of the mission of the church. For this reason, education, catechesis and formation would be the essential elements for the facilitation of the young people. The ministries with/to the youths must be directed toward the formation of their minds and hearts through the Gospel values and Church doctrines.

2. To encourage the youths to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.

“Young people often fail to find responses to their concerns, needs, problems and hurts in the usual structures. As adults, we find it hard to listen patiently to them, to appreciate their concerns and demands, and to speak to them in a language they can understand. “Even if it is not always easy to approach young people, progress has been made in two areas: the awareness that the entire community is called to evangelize and educate the young, and the



urgent need for the young to exercise greater leadership. We should recognize that despite the present crisis of commitment and communal relationships, many young people are making common cause before the problems of our world and are taking up various forms of activism and volunteer work.” Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium (Vatican: 2013), no. 106.)

Philippines is a Catholic country, most of the young people experience the Catholic community of faith at home, in the parish, and in Catholic schools. Most of them were baptized young and presumed guided by their parents and godparents. The church entrusted them to nurture their faith as they grow mature. The Church ministry then with/to the young men and women promote the importance of the communities like home or schools or parishes in helping the young people of today mature in faith as they are get involved in the life of the community and actively take part in the mission of Jesus Christ and his Church.

3. To guide and teach them to become mature civil-Christian individuals.

“Above all the education of youth from every social background has to be undertaken, so that there can be produced not only men and women of refined talents, but those great-souled persons who are so desperately required by our times.” (Pope Paul VI, Gaudium et Spes, (Vatican: 7 December 1965) no. 51)

“Great care must be taken about civic and political formation, which is of the utmost necessity today for the population as a whole, and especially for youth, so that all citizens can play their part in the life of the political community.” (GS.75) “Special care must be given, in both religious and civil education, to the formation of youth in this regard.”(GS 89)

Youth ministry is one of the most effective apostolate to form a better Christian community. While they are still young, they are still easily to be taught. With the help of the Church, these young ones will be mold themselves according to the image and likeness of God. In the sixth message of Pope John Paul II last 1990 to the youth, he said that the children of God, that is the men and women re-born in Baptism and strengthened in Confirmation, are among the first to build a new civilization, the civilization of truth and love: they are the light of the world and the salt of the earth (cf. Mt 5:13-16).These young ones are the future of the Church.

4. To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.



“Concern for young people calls for courage and clarity in the message we proclaim; we need to help young people to gain confidence and familiarity with sacred Scripture so it can become a compass pointing out the path to follow. Young people need witnesses and teachers who can walk with them, teaching them to love the Gospel and to share it, especially with their peers, and thus to become authentic and credible messengers.” (Benedict XVI, Verbum Domini, (Rome: 30 September 2010), 104-105)

The ministry with the youths is one of the most challenging part of the church. It needs a continuous and on-going facilitation. Therefore, it is important for the church to create a long-term program for the development of the ministry to the youths. The church is concern for the holistic development of every young person addressing their spiritual, mental, and physical needs.

Pope John Paul II is concerned on the youths’ experience with Jesus. He wanted to make this encounter be more meaningful in their lives, so he advised the youth that they should “try by every means to make this encounter possible, and look towards Jesus who is passionately seeking you. Seek him with the eyes of the flesh through the events of life and in the faces of others; but seek him too with the eyes of the soul through prayer and meditation on the Word of God, because “The contemplation of Christ's face cannot fail to be inspired by all that we are told about him in Sacred Scripture” (XIX WORLD YOUTH DAY 2004)


New Forms of Evangelization and Missions Animation Plan and Program

NEW FORMS of EVANGELIZATION and MISSIONS (NFEM) ANIMATION PLAN and PROGRAM

(Based on "Ite Nuntiate" - Guidelines for New forms of life and mission in the Order of Friars Minor, Rome Easter, 2014)

Introduction:The Spirit “calls on consecrated life to elaborate new responses… new projects of evangelization for today situations” (VC 73). It is clearly a matter of finding new forms, new signs, new mediations which relate the Gospel to the man of our times. It is an absolute need in order to not be left out of history and cultures which naturally walk their way forth, which change continuously. The lifestyle of our Fraternities must itself find again the strength of the testimony and the clarity of the preaching. Many Friars within the Order are ready to take a risk in this kind of concrete dialogue with our society, ready to missionary mobility, animated by their passion for God and their compassion for the human being, without deserting the communion with all. But how can we free them from the anguishing preoccupation of keeping the structures safe? How can the fear of the end of a certain kind of institution and of the struggle for survival be overcome? How can new forms of presence be lived without their affecting the unity of one specific Entity? How can the comfortable “sedentariness” that paralyses the path of many Friars and many Provinces be overcome?

Pope Francis reminds us that: “The culture of prosperity deadens us” (EG 54). Within each Fraternity, Province and Order, we are invited to constantly reconcile prophetism and communion, novelty and continuity, in the respect of each brother. Daring new forms of life and evangelization does not mean devaluing what has been done or is being done but only “elaborating new responses … new projects of evangelization for today's situations” (VC 73). The criteria of the authenticity of every form of evangelization, whether new or already existing, is not survival nor comfort but rather the correspondence of our lifestyle to the Gospel, the Regula, the “consistency between the preaching and the life” (VC 85). Each region and each culture need finding in Franciscan friars, in those courageous and prophetical small Fraternities, their reference points and a sign of renewal. The 93 – Custody of St. Anthony of Padua - Philippines

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provoking contemporaneousness of Pope Francis’s message is a stimulus and a hope for us. The whole world has been woken up by his testimony. The Pope really believes in the contemporaneousness of our charisma lived among people in fraternity and minority; but do we really believe in this? (Excerpts from message of Fr. Giacomo Bini, OFM, Sent over to the whole world, Ite Nuntiate)

Vision, Mission and Objectives:Posed with these challenges, the custodial administration is giving this Animation Plan on how to enter to New Forms of Evangelization and Missions for each of the friars and/or their respective community to look into, in the context of his/their existing realities in order to heed this call as directed by the following guiding principles:

NFEM Vision:As minors, we “go and announce” the gifts of our Franciscan vocation, living renewed evangelic modes and vigour in our life and mission - within the Church, the world, and rest of creation, especially among the poorest and those living in the outskirts of humanity.

NFEM Mission: In response to the signs of the times, we wish to discover opportunity for renewal and growth in our existing realities in order to express new forms of life and missions and to revitalized presence in today’s world, especially among the marginalized and abandoned as a living sign and a prophecy to all.

NFEM Terminal Objective: To call the whole universal Fraternity towards assessment of present life and ministry towards opening of new tangible and concrete expressions that manifest preferential option to the poor, cognizant that: “a new evangelization is needed! new in its ardour, in its methods, in its expressions. (Saint John Paul II, Speech to XIX Assembly of CELAM, 9 March 1983)” and that “all are called in this new missionary going forth, discerning the path that the Lord points out, but all are asked to go forth from our own comfort zone in order to reach all the peripheries (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, 20)”

NFEM Enabling Objectives:

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New Forms of Evangelization and Missions (NFEM) Animation Plan and Program

Directed with seven identified animation guidelines (as specified in Ite Nuntiate) that are crucial criteria to initiate a New Form of evangelizing presence, so that “in order for our Fraternity to be prophetic in the accomplishment of the duty of evangelization, the friars shall love living the Franciscan charisma in new forms, novis formis charisma franciscanum vivere, in accordance with the mind of the Church and in unity with the life of the Fraternity(CCGG. 115 § 2).” with the aim of being able to manifest in this new expression/s, the following criteria:

1.Primacy of the life of prayer and of the listening of the Word2.Care of the authentic and deep fraternal relations which irradiate a

testimony of fraternal life; 3.A simple and sober lifestyle; minority and testimony;4.Welcome and sharing of life with the people, and above all with the

poor; 5.Evangelizing mission with a character of inter gentes, itinerancy,

presence in unknown, difficult and risky areas, closeness to the poorest, to suffering people, to the excluded, with a particular attention to borderline areas;

6.Communion with the local Church; and7.Willingness to adopt forms of active collaboration with the lays and

Franciscan Family

Important Considerations:As a fraternity, it is noteworthy that we try to conjugate the above seven qualifying points presented, with the uniqueness of our individual and/or communal inspiration to express the discerned form as means for new evangelization and missions. Such form of new expression/s then, will certainly stress some elements (from the seven criteria) more over the others, according to the original inspiration and context each friar/fraternity has. In each of these new forms of life however– is always a dynamic search for a full response to the will of God, entrusting to the divine Providence and with the brothers, within a common commitment and as minors - the novelty and fertility the chosen form of expression, generates. Moreover, there is the challenge of a "formation born from life", where the new forms of life and mission are aimed at letting a deep spiritual renewal become our lifestyle, intended to live the ongoing formation as an ongoing conversion. While doing so, they are searching for new ways of evangelization. The features of the new forms thereby result to



be particularly suitable and related to formation, both ongoing and initial, precisely because those fraternities mean to make the “ratio” taught in formation, incarnate in a concrete “operatio”. In the last years, the new forms have been areas of fraternal and evangelizing experience to the many candidates and friars under initial formation, places where they have been able to savour simpler forms of presence in a direct contact with people especially in the “outskirts of humanity”. In several Entities the new forms have endowed the integration of the newly professed during the delicate period that prepares them for their solemn profession, helping them by - letting the call of the Lord emerge in their life and mission; strengthening and deepening fraternal links; giving quality to the spirit of oration and devotion; and living simple forms of minority in a framework of true continuous formation. Initial formation, then, should be closely connected with continuing formation, thereby creating a readiness on everyone’s part to let themselves be formed every day of their lives” (Ite Nunciate).

Finally, The table below with the seven objective criteria crucial in initiating new forms of evangelization and mission and the prescribed New forms of expressions serves as animating framework in our discernment for new opportunities and concrete activities, given our existing realities. As a community, we are then led to animate each one in the evaluation of these realities, and concretely discern a "doable" expression in reaching out to the poor and the marginalized in our given locality. The third column is allotted for filling up of these crystallized activities.

NFEM Animation Plan and Program:

Specific Objectives: ( Based on 7 criteria)

Ite Nunciate Prescribed New Forms of expressions:

Other Suggested Animating Activities:

1. Primacy of the life of prayer and of the listening of the Word

The first criteria: the primacy of God, unequivocally affirms that the lively contact with God, in personal and communitarian

Daily and weekly “lectio”; one hour a day of personal prayer; “contemplative” recitation of the






prayer, and in the daily dialogue with the Word, That founding principle states: "staying as disciple comes before any apostolic activity or any doing.

Liturgy of the Hours; regular, sincere and renewed attention to the mediation of the Word of God, to silence and to the times of adoration, with a particular care for the praying, Reading of the Word; living the Liturgy with its thick solidity of evangelization - all directed in giving particular importance to the plight of the poor and the intentions of those who are marginalized and abandoned.

2. Care of the authentic and deep fraternal relations which irradiate a testimony of fraternal life

Fraternity in a traditional convent, strategic form for transmitting to a great number of friars the values which characterize us; similar to each other with regard to simple and sober life and for being a fraternal welcoming place, while distinguishing from one another according to their specific proprium

Frequent conventual Chapters; daily moments of fraternal dialogue, guarded by the discipline in the use of means of communication such as the internet, portable phones and television - all directed to discuss and plan concrete activities of evangelization and missions directed to our neighbors who have less in life, in our given locality.

3. A simple and sober lifestyle; minority and

• Fraternity in a traditional convent, with simple and essential

A simple and essential lifestyle, testifying minority in particular;






testimony lifestyle, testifying minority in particular with special care in using languages and strategies which respond to our world.

special care in using languages and strategies which respond our world turned into in concrete choices such as faithfulness to manual work in accordance to the will of Saint Francis; management of housework, possibly without having recourse to remunerated staff; commitment to financial self-reliance

4. Welcome and sharing of life with the people, and above all with the poor;

4. Welcome and sharing of life with the people, and above all with the poor;

•Fraternities devoted to integration in urban milieus of marginalization; Welcoming to people in difficulty, whether spiritual or material needs•Fraternities that welcome to migrantes •Fraternities leaving in houses (not in convents) located in the countryside: simple structures, manual work, lively relation with nature

Concrete activities that promote encounter with the people, especially the marginalized of given locality as apostolate with the orphans, street children, abused and abandoned, the sick, urban poor living in squatter areas; prostitute and prisons, sectoral apostolate among the fisher folks, farmers, and likes

5. Evangelizing mission with a character of inter gentes, itinerancy, presence in

•Itinerant Fraternities (though on and off basis): the friars live in a convent or a house, engaged with

•Going forth from the conventual cloister towards the cloister of the world especially among the






unknown, difficult and risky areas, closeness to the poorest, to suffering people, to the excluded, with a particular attention to borderline areas;

evangelization activities then alternatively choose the itinerant evangelization for some periods of time

•Hermitage Fraternities – itinerant evangelization (alternating periods of contemplation to periods of itinerant evangelization)

outskirts of the society like the Indigenous people, among areas of calamities, remote and danger zones, war stricken localities with social injustices and likes.•Going forth from the "noisy and comfortable" word towards borderline areas, to be with and among the marginalized, living prayerfully and simply in solidarity with them and rest of creation.

6. Communion with the local Church ;

communion with the local Church (continued);

•Fraternities that welcome priests and religious people needing spiritual support

•New “missionary” forms in collaboration with the diocese/local church that highlight its preferential option to the anawins of the locality

To share the novelty and richness of our tradition, highlighting the testimony of our Franciscan fraternity and minority, in collaboration with ongoing evangelization and mission activities of the local church that touches in particular attention to the care of the marginalized and secluded.

7. Willingness to adopt forms of active

•Welcome and collaboration with other religious people,

Both at the interprovincial and international level, as






collaboration with the the Franciscan Family and/or with the lays.

Franciscan families and with the lays

well as between the various Fraternities, Franciscan congregations and lay partners in coming up with concrete missions and evangelization activities among the secluded and marginalized.

NFEM Final Challenge:

“May the Holy Spirit give us all apostolic fervour may he also give us the grace of causing discomfort; the grace to go forward towards the existential outskirts. The Church is in great need of this! We thus ask the Holy Spirit for this grace of the inner apostolic zeal. And if we make others uncomfortable, blessed be the Lord! Let’s go, and as the Lord says to Paul: “Take courage!” (Pope Francis, Homily in Santa Marta, 16 May 2013)

Please see Annex 4 for the Final Message in the First International Congress of Missions and Evangelization ( Sassone, Rome 2014).


Justice and Peace, Integrity of Creation Animation Plan and Program

JUSTICE and PEACE, INTEGRITY of CREATION (JPIC)

ANIMATION PLAN and PROGRAM

Introduction:

The following JPIC Custodial Animation Plan shall be presented based on the Five Priorities of the Order, with the different activities directed to the realization of the five terminal objectives as set forth by the documents of the Order. As the custody evolves, given the context of the different areas of ministries and/or communities the friar is present, this animation plan wishes to guide each brother on how to conduct and/or animate JPIC, realizing its "transversality" in all aspects of our Franciscan living.

The custodial animation activities suggested should serve as guide for each friar to do but should not limit one from discovering other creative means and initiatives. Each one therefore is challenge to find new ways and/or means on how to enflesh said JPIC objectives in their respective ministries and realities. Furthermore, due to the “transversality” of JPIC, it is also expected that ongoing ministries and/or activities in our Franciscan living should be aligned and/or directed to realize these Vision, Mission and Objectives:

JPIC Vision: A fraternity where JPIC as a way of life, is integrated in all aspects of our Franciscan living, both in our personal and fraternal project of life, highlighting Francis' example who lived with the poor, the marginalized, and the whole of creation. (Derived from Custodial Project of life.)

JPIC Mission: In order to make JPIC a way of life, the friars of the CSAP shall carry out the JPIC commitments of the Order as enumerated in the document Bearers of the Gift of the Gospel, no. 43. (Derived from approved Chapter resolutions).

Terminal Objectives: to make every friar in the custody live and animate each other as a fraternity, to integrate JPIC in our life and ministry, with the help of the JPIC office, by committing themselves to the following enumerated means (Bearers of the Gift of Gospel 43):



1. Promote in initial and ongoing formation the values of our Franciscan spirituality highlighted in JPIC;

2. Examine the impact of our style of life on creation, especially regarding climate change, and promote environmental justice in order to highlight the relationship between social and ecological themes.

3. Promote active non-violence in our lives, with particular emphasis on the resolution of conflicts.

4. Pay special attention to the excluded of our society, according to the reality of each entity, with a particular commitment to the defence and promotion of human rights; and

5. Consider and promote the ethical use of economic and natural resources in the life of the friars, in their ministry and in society.”

JPIC Animation Plan and Program: (According to the PRIORITY of the ORDER)

On PRAYER and DEVOTION:

Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives

Suggested Activities

Promote in initial and ongoing formation the values of our Franciscan spirituality highlighted in JPIC

To provide the candidates and friars on the Scriptural foundation of JPIC

Lectio DivinaOrganize Directed

Retreaton Micah 6: 8

Biblico - Theological Reflection

Examine the impact of our style of life on creation, especially regarding climate change, and promote environmental

To utilize our Franciscan devotions and spirituality for ecological themes

Thematic AdorationVia Crucis on Climate

ChangeFranciscan crown on

Environmental JusticeCommunal penitential

serviceRecollection guide



Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives


justice in order to highlight the relationship between social and ecological themes

Prayer rallyGreccio celebration

highlighting the importance of creation and incarnation

Pay special attention to the excluded of our society, according to the reality of each entity, with a particular commitment to the defence and promotion of human rights.

To promote the prayer of Pope Francis “Mary the Untier of Knots”

To organize prayer vigil on Human Rights advocacies.

Meditation and Prayer Vigil for human rights

day, women’s month, earth hour, peace harmony week, feast of Francis

Thematic recollections, Lectio divina, prayer rallies, and likes touching on dignity and rights of person

Promote active non-violence in our lives, with particular emphasis on the resolution of conflicts.

To promote Franciscan spirit of peace among other faiths, sectoral groups and Civil Society Organizations

To promote the theme Isaiah 2:3-4- “They will beat their swords into ploughshares… nor shall they train for war again”

To promote prayers for disarmament and to stop

Inter-Faith and ecumenical prayer activity

Sectoral prayer activity

Retreat on the theme Isaiah 2:3-4

Confession

To distribute prayer of St. Francis



Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives


violence of warConsider and promote the ethical use of economic and natural resources in the life of the friars, in their ministry and in society.”

To revitalize our Franciscan Identity on Poverty

Hermitage Prayer Fasting Almsgiving Simple Liturgical

Materials Gadgets/Vestments/Instruments

On FRATERNITY:

Terminal Objectives

Enabling Objectives



To form a praying community in every friary

MonthlyRecollectionMonthly House ChapterMonthly OutingWeekly Conventual Mass

To offer context of present friaries, avenues for formation of our candidates

Exposure to established friaries, especially those who are identified to have concrete JPIC involvement, to be processed after exposures

Examine the impact of our style of life on creation, especially regarding climate change, and promote environmental justice in order to highlight the relationship between social and

- To be a fraternity that is socio-politically updated, especially in terms of local, national and international JPIC issues

The holding of regular updating and assembly of all JPIC local community animators

In formation houses, all friars should witness their passion, understanding, Franciscan stance on JPIC issues and should participate in their local



Terminal Objectives

Enabling Objectives


ecological themes JPIC activitiesTo be a practicing community in care of creation, actively involve in JPIC issues in locality

daily life activities reflect care for creation as proper waste segregation and disposal, conservation of energy, tree planting activities, recycling of waste and proper waste management, etc

Promote active non-violence in our lives, with particular emphasis on the resolution of conflicts

Promote active non-violence in our lives, with particular emphasis on the resolution of conflicts

To strengthen the fraternity in terms of the fraternal relationship of each member

Proper turnover at the beginning of the triennium

Holding of fraternal affirmation and fraternal correction where discussions, dialogue, and resolutions of conflicts are made.

Animating role of guardian

Fraternity as agent for "peace" and non violence to promote this Franciscan spirituality in our areas of ministries

Meetings, symposia, conferences, forum, retreats/recollections with lay partners on "Culture of peace"

Open forum with employees in conflicts encountered in operating our ministries

Pay special attention to the excluded of our society, according to the reality of each entity, with a particular commitment to the defense and

To live justly or witness the JPIC charism within our local friaries – in terms of relationship among friars and with the local friary’s workers

Holding of fraternal affirmation and fraternal correction where discussions, dialogue, and resolutions of conflicts are made

Having an up-to-date knowledge of the



Terminal Objectives

Enabling Objectives


promotion of human rights.

situation of the workers in each friary. As Franciscans, friars should have a genuine care for their workers and their workers’ families beyond and above their legal obligations

Custodial Policies and Norms for all Custodial workers shall be implemented based on the "Kasambahay Law"

To have a concrete involvement with the poor in terms of improving their lives

Every friary should have or maintain its own local fund for the poor.

To give those who come to our local friaries to ask for material help

Consider and promote the ethical use of economic and natural resources in the life of the friars, in their ministry and in society.”

To practice as friars the moral use of funds and temporal goods in the community.

To practice as friars the moral use of funds and temporal goods in the community.

Living simply (cf. GGCC 48,2; 67; 72,2); encouraging in our daily lives eco-friendly behaviors for the care of creation (cf. GGCC 71);

-Administering our goods in ethical and evangelical ways (cf. GGCC 53; 72,3; 82).

Practice of transparency and accountability in the community

-Maximize existing house and ministry structures for promotion of such endeavors

-"Economy of solidarity"



On MINORITY / OPTION for the POOR:

Terminal Objectives

Enabling Objectives


Promote in initial and ongoing formation the values of our Franciscan spirituality highlighted in JPIC.

To provide venues for highlighting the Franciscan spirituality for JPIC of those friars in the initial and on-going stages of formation.

Education: forum, symposia, and updating on current issues affecting the friars and the people.

Immersion/ExposuresProcessing of

ExperiencesFormulation of Plan of

Actions Examine the impact of our style of life on creation, especially regarding climate change, and promote environmental justice in order to highlight the relationship between social and ecological themes.

To organize local JPIC partners to assist the friars in responding to the social and ecological issues.




Spotting of leadersSelection of potential

leadersSkills Training for local

JPIC Animators/partnersManagement training for

PIME Pay special attention to the excluded of our society, according

To identify the poor and excluded sectors in the areas of

Data gatheringData AnalysisData validationExposure/immersion/



Terminal Objectives

Enabling Objectives


to the reality of each Entity, with a particular commitment to the defence and promotion of human rights.

assignments e.g. farmers, vendors, informal settlers, internal refugees, indigenous people, fisher folks, prostituted people, migrant families, etc.

processing of experiences

Formulation of local fraternity plans

Consider and promote the ethical use of economic and natural resources on the life of the friars, in their ministry and in society.

To be conscious and aware of the use of one’s resources in living out our OFM life-style.

Accountability Right use of resources Monitoring of

expenditures in the local friaries

On FORMATION and STUDIES:

Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives



Confer to JPIC Animation in the Initial and Ongoing Formation.

Confer to JPIC Animation in the Initial and Ongoing Formation.

Examine the impact of our style of life on creation, especially regarding climate change, and promote environmental justice in order to

To undergo an extensive formation on the effects of our life style on the environment by addressing environmental issues on (Climate

Provide materials on these concerns, conduct round table discussions on life style and environmental concerns.

Highlight in personal and communal life program as well as in



Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives


highlight the relationship between social and ecological themes

change etc. areas of exposure activities,

Pay special attention to the excluded of our society, according to the reality of each entity, with a particular commitment to the defence and promotion of human rights.

To intensify fraternities awareness on social issues and participation in the promotion of human rights.

Immersion in the basic ecclesial communities.

Provide support system to the BEC’s.


To integrate IPR’s during monthly chapters, and periodic chapter of renewal.

Monthly house chapter.

Periodic chapter of renewal.


To patronize the use of organically grown farm products.

To refrain from the use of genetically engineered foods.

Observe healthy life style and diet.

On MISSIONS and EVANGELIZATION:

Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives


Promote in initial and ongoing formation the values of our Franciscan spirituality

1. To provide ME ministries for initial formation, as avenues for formants to

Exposures and/or information drive to JPIC ministerial activities (parish & Youth ministry,



Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives


highlighted in JPIC


experience JPIC as a dimension of our vocation in areas of ME

1. To provide ME ministries for initial formation, as avenues for formants to experience JPIC as a dimension of our vocation in areas of ME

school, MMM, SAM, HCM, mission areas)

sharing of JPIC experience from missionaries

modules and processing of experience towards "transversality" of JPIC as a way of life, intimately related, interdependent, with other dimensions (prayer, fraternity, minority).

awareness drive in pastoral exposure on existing Catholic Social Teaching, and among the laity with whom we work (cf. GGCC 96), basic themes in the social teaching include: human dignity and human rights, the universal destination of goods, solidarity, subsidiarity and the common good, poverty and development, peace and ecology.

2. To offer OGF of friars in living JPIC values and its transversality - that affect our prayer and fraternity, and also the way we see

Formation to our total charism, including the values of JPIC, demands that we apply the principles of Franciscan formation found in the RFF: it must be



Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives



reality, the economy, style of life and mission in our respective ME ministries

2. To offer OGF of friars in living JPIC values and its transversality - that affect our prayer and fraternity, and also the way we see reality, the economy, style of life and mission in our respective ME ministries

experiential, practical, inculturated and open to new forms of life and services.

Exposure /processing and theologizing experience /analysis

Symposia and information campaign on relevant SME JPIC related issues as well as on existing Catholic Social Teachings

themes for recollection guides and custodial retreats

create a "life style check tool" among friars on personal involvement in JPIC values and on concrete issues

use of MMM, SAM and new forms of evangelization for evangelizing and information dissemination on JPIC issues and materials among friars

Examine the impact of our style of life on creation, especially regarding climate change, and promote environmental justice in order to highlight the

1. To promote in all ME ministries care for creation in response to global warming

Promote avenues (retreats, symposia, information campaign) on our role in global warming and related topics on proper waste segregation and energy conservation;



Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives


relationship between social and ecological themes

Examine the impact of our style of life on creation, especially regarding climate change, and promote environmental justice in order to highlight the relationship between social and ecological themes

Promote care for creation activities (retreats, information drive, symposia, conferences, etc) to encourage tree planting, mangrove protection, ecological consciousness and accountability, and the likes

Practice simple lifestyle, prudent and frugal in our ways of managing our ME ministries

Live and spread -Laudato Si !

2. To take an active stance & involvement against relevant issues on environmental degradation, manifested in all ME ministries2. To take an active stance & involvement against relevant issues on environmental degradation, manifested in all ME ministries

Develop a "Franciscan theology" that responds to the challenges of our times, challenges that deal with the environment, poverty, human rights, peace, justice, ecumenism and respect for life (cf. RFF 227; RS 142).

Awareness campaign and advocacies in all of our ministries to highlight the importance of what has come to be called “environmental justice”; it refers to the crucial connection that exists between ecological



Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives


questions and issues of poverty, peace and justice.

Involvement in anti-mining activities, illegal logging; environmental advocacies as "no" to nuclear power plants", CFC cooling devices as concrete response in issues in locality/ministry

Conservation of energy (ie rain water harvesting, electricity conservation practices, proper waste disposal and recycling activities (zero waste management) and option for use of natural energies (solar energy, biogas use, etc)

Pay special attention to the excluded of our society, according to the reality of each entity, with a particular commitment to the defense and promotion of human rights. Pay special attention to the excluded of our society, according to the reality of each

1. To promote JPIC evangelizing values in all areas of our life, especially reflected in ME and to draw up Particular Statutes for the custody in the service of JPIC1. To promote JPIC evangelizing values in all areas of our life, especially reflected in ME

From the perspective of Chapter V of b) the GGCC, which deals most specifically with evangelization, drawn particular statutes of custody that shall deal w/ JPIC on following areas:

Renouncing all privileges, except that of minority (cf. GGCC 91); Listening to and welcoming all,



Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives


entity, with a particular commitment to the defense and promotion of human rights.

Pay special attention to the excluded of our society,

and to draw up Particular Statutes for the custody in the service of JPIC

1. To promote JPIC evangelizing values in all areas of our life, especially

especially the poor (cf. GGCC 93,1-2);

Promoting inculturation of the faith and the evangelization of cultures, which will foster development of truly human values and the eradication of all threats to human dignity (cf. GGCC 92; 94);

Promoting ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue and collaboration (cf. GGCC95,1-3);

Critically analyzing the social and cultural realities around us, and encouraging awareness of Catholic Social Teaching, in order to be able to offer a Christian response to social problems (cf. GGCC 96,1);

Promoting collaboration with “all people of good will” in order to bring about “a society of justice, liberation and peace,” and fostering respect for human rights, beginning with the Order and the Church (cf. GGCC 96,2-3);



Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives


according to the reality of each entity, with a particular commitment to the defense and promotion of human rights.

Pay special attention

reflected in ME and to draw up Particular Statutes for the custody in the service of JPIC

Making an option for the marginalized, the poor, the afflicted and the infirm, living in communion with them, and exerting every effort so that the poor themselves become more fully conscious of their own human dignity and that they may safeguard and increase it (cf. GGCC 97,1-2);

Humbly exhorting the rich and powerful, inviting them to practice solidarity and justice, and calling to conversion those who threaten life and liberty (cf. GGCC 98, 1-2).

2. To maximize our ME ministries in the promotion of Human rights advocacies

Activities (seminars, symposia, homilies, retreats/recollections, information drive ) in ME ministries that promote HR violations as "capital punishment"; any form of violence (i.e. Violence against Women, children, to IP's, marginalized); land grabbing, social injustices, illegal mining, etc;

To review all of our present activities, both fraternal and



Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives


to the excluded of our society, according to the reality of each entity, with a particular commitment to the defense and promotion of human rights.

pastoral/ministerial, so as to eliminate any hint of intolerance, division, exclusion or lack of equality.

3. To maximize our ME ministries in the Human rights defense 3. To maximize our ME ministries in the Human rights defense

Creation of HR desks in our ministries (i.e. JPIC desks in schools, parishes, pink room/women's desk and child abuse desks in hospital), networking with Franciscan JPIC family and other cause oriented groups (local, national and international) in defense for HR violations;

tapping of legal/paralegal assistance from existing structures/network for labor and HR violations; initiate and/or join cause-oriented rallies/ initiatives in defense of social injustices, relevant HR violation issues; use of social media to fight against corruption and HR violations;

Make ME ministries for easy access to HR violations victims (scholarship, free medical assistance, aides from varied ministries to ease pains of social



Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives


Pay special attention to the excluded of our society, according to the reality of each entity, with a particular commitment to the defense and promotion of human rights.

injustice)4. In solidarity with the less privileged, to make our existing ME ministries accessible to the less privileged in the aspects of basic needs (food, clothing, shelter, education)

4. In solidarity with the less privileged, to make our existing ME ministries accessible to the less privileged in the aspects of basic needs (food, clothing, shelter, education)

Welcoming the poor who come to our door (cf. GGCC 51; 52);

Being close to the poor and defending their rights (cf. GGCC 66; 69)

Scholarship in educationSkills training (TESDA) Free counselingFree sacramental

servicesSubsidized health care,

medical missionsvisiting the abandoned

(orphans, elderly, prisoners, IP's)

Establish networks for assistance (Franciscan family/others)

Missions to calamity areas to provide basic needs (food, relief goods, meds)

Housing projectsFeeding programs

Promote active non-violence in our lives, with particular emphasis on the resolution of conflicts.Promote active non-violence in our lives, with particular emphasis on the resolution of conflicts.

1. Inserted into the reality of the world, to practice respect for creation, and walking the paths of non-violence and solidarity with the excluded.

2. To develop

Denouncing war and the arms race (cf. GGCC 69);Being agents of reconciliation (cf. GGCC 70) to start in the fraternity;

Subsidized health care and education;

Encourage the rich to help the poor through preaching, seminars,



Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives


Franciscan peace spirituality among ourselves and our lay partners in ME ministries

3. To make ME ministries as "bridge" to mediate differences among the rich and poor

recollections, etc.Formation of lay partners

and beneficiaries on conflict management and non violence with Franciscan Peace spirituality (peace camp, symposia, retreats, recollections) in all of our ME ministries

networking to provide assistance to less privileged

lobbying signature campaigns, consensus statement on issues in the local and international level


1. To actively practice as friars the moral use of funds and temporal goods in the community/ministry

Living simply (cf. GGCC 48,2; 67; 72,2);

encouraging in our daily lives eco-friendly behaviors for the care of creation (cf. GGCC 71);

Administering our goods in ethical and evangelical ways (cf. GGCC 53; 72,3; 82).

Practice of transparency and accountability in the community/ministry

Maximize existing house and ministry structures for promotion of such endeavors

Do "Economy of solidarity"



Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives



Standardized financial reporting

2. To make the ME ministries as agents in promoting and defending use of economic and natural uses

2.To make the ME ministries as agents in promoting and defending use of economic and natural uses

To involve in such issues as anti-mining activities, illegal logging, “no" to nuclear power plants", CFC cooling devices and likes that defend use of economic and natural resources

Conservation of energy (ie rain water harvesting, electricity conservation practices, proper waste disposal and recycling activities -zero waste management, "may pera sa basura" and likes) with option for use of natural energies (solar energy, biogas use, etc)

3. To prepare our Fraternal Life Project, that can encourages to analyze the signs of the times, to make service to the poor, to demonstrate our care for creation by promoting a simple life style and an evangelical use of our goods with no discrimination between clerics and lay brothers;

To include and live JPIC values both in personal and communal life plan - from perspective of minority, adopting the life and condition of the little ones in society (cf. GGCC 66,1) by:

“to display a prophetic image by example of life, in order to refute ‘the false values’ of our age.(Article 67 of the GGCC);

Living that which we profess (cf. GGCC 86); Showing love and



Terminal objectives

Enabling Objectives


excluding relationships of power; and eliminating inequality in the use of economic resources between individuals and/or Fraternities.

support in fraternal relationships; practicing equality & mutual service, & Provinces (cf.GGCC38;40; 41);

Doing domestic work in fraternities; when others are needed for this work, treat them justly (cf.GGCC80)

Dealing with conflict through dialogue and not through power and manipulation; not leaving aside those who are intellectually less gifted or those who are physically weak, but caring for them lovingly (cf. GGCC 44);

Showing mercy in our judgments and attitudes toward drug addicts, those infected with AIDS, prostitutes, homosexuals, the divorced, foreigners, etc;

JPIC ANIMATION in the INITIAL FORMATION

POSTULACY:Terminal Objectives:

1. To provide the postulants with a framework for understanding of the Philippine society (Socio- political, economic, ecological and cultural dynamics and realities)



2. To raise awareness of social realities and its related issues3. To introduce the postulants into the Church’s involvement in

the promotion of JPIC

Enabling Objectives:1. Exposure/immersion to social realities with social analysis2. Processing of experiences after exposure3. In-put on social analysis4. Introductory session on the Church’s involvement in the

promotion of justice and peace

NOVITIATE:Terminal Objectives:

1. To present the JPIC animation program of the Order of the CSAP

2. To have a personal and common understanding of JPIC values as integral to our OFM Life and ministry

Enabling Objectives:1. Presentation of the JPIC Animation program of the Order thru

study of the Guidelines for the Animation of Justice, Peace and integrity of Creation

2. Guided reflection sessions on JPIC concerns/issues/themes (on-going)

3. Study of the recent documents of the Order (e.g. Bahia Document, Bearers of the Gift of the Gospel, etc.) (on-going)

POST-NOVITIATE:

Terminal Objectives:1. To have an experiential understanding of the JPIC work thru

the CSAP JPIC animation program2. To help provide a personal and common framework for JPIC

spirituality119 - Custody of St. Anthony of Padua - Philippines


3. To animate the integration of the JPIC values in doing formation

Enabling Objectives:1. Guided reflection sessions on JPIC concerns/issues/themes (on-

going)2. Study of the recent documents of the Order (e.g. Bahia

Document, Bearers of the Gift of the Gospel, etc.) (On-going)3. Participation in the Franciscan inter-religious Dialogue Program

(IRD)4. Exposure to CSAP fraternities and ministries5. Foreign Mission exposure6. Exposure/immersion dynamics of the SATMI – Theological School


Service of Dialogue (SOD) Animation Plan and Program

SERVICE OF DIALOGUE (SOD)ANIMATION PLAN and PROGRAM

Introduction:

Service of Dialogue is one of the unique contributions of the Custody to the mission of the church in the Philippines, especially in the aspect of inter-religious. As such, dialogue as a posture is our tool to enflesh our Franciscan living. Hence, dialogue, as one of the DNA components of our being a friar, has to be manifested in our life and ministries with its "transversality" crossing all aspect of our life.

This Custodial Animation Plan for SOD is directed on the Five Priorities of the Order towards entering into dialogue with God, Self, Fraternity and in our Ministries. Animated by the recent documents of the Order, it guides us on the different avenues of entering into dialogue, to wit: as a presence in frontier and conflictive environments; as action in the new marketplace of exchange; as an intellectual and cultural activity; and as an exchange of inter-religious experiences.

Involved in the different areas of ministry and/or communities, this animation plan wishes to affirm, enkindle and/or stimulate each brother to continue in realizing "dialogue" in our day to day journey, as a fraternity and in our ministry. Hence the suggested activities should be seen as our guide, our inspiration and/or our affirmation to make dialogue, as an inevitable component in our life. The suggested activities may be adapted depending on its applicability in our respective locality and context. The brothers are encouraged to come up with new ways and programs responding to the challenges of dialogue. This animation plan also serves as "bench mark" in aligning respective ministries to promote the holistic Franciscan way of dialogue with the following Vision/Mission/Objectives:

SOD Vision: With a unified understanding of its spirituality and values, SOD is lived as a way of life by every friar to bring God's message of peace



and love to all, with an attitude of respect and humility, resonant to our life and ministries as a core component and a priority in the Custody. (Custodial Project of life.)

SOD Mission: Inspired by truth and faith, we friars of CSAP commit to dialogue as a way of life, starting from dialoguing with God, self, creation and with our brothers in the fraternity, to cross borders as a "fraternity contemplative in mission" in order to bring SOD as a path of peace in varied areas of our ministries. ("The Lord Speaks with us on the Road" Fraternity-in Mission in Light of the gift....Final Document of the Extra-ordinary General Chapter Sept 1-Oct-2006. Note: dialogue with self and creation as supplied)

Terminal Objectives: To organize a Custodial “SOD PLAN & PROGRAM” integrating it with our life and ministries and in all levels of formation, maximizing the use of materials on SOD as provided by the OFM general curia. (2013 Chapter Resolution)

Enabling Objectives:To utilize the following identified methods of embodying

dialogue as our way of life, in the context of the five priorities of the Order, starting with dialoguing with God, with our brothers in the fraternity and with the rest of humanity in the different avenues of our ministries:

1. As a presence in frontier and conflictive environments2. As action in the new marketplace of exchange,3. As an intellectual and cultural activity 4. As an exchange of inter-religious experiences

(Source: methods as identified by Extra-ordinary General Chapter of 2006 in its Final Document - The Lord Speaks with Us)

SOD ANIMATION PLAN and PROGRAM

Directed to the Five (5) Priorities of the Order on the following:1. Prayer and Devotion



2. Fraternity3. Minority / Option for the Poor4. Formation and Studies5. Missions and Evangelization



On PRAYER and DEVOTION:

TERMINAL OBJECTIVES

ENABLING OBJECTIVES

SUGGESTED ANIMATION ACTIVITIES SELF /GOD FRATERNITY MINISTRY/CREATION

To organize a Custodial SOD PLAN & PROGRAM integrating it with our life & ministries and in all levels of formation, maximizing the use of the materials on SOD provided by the OFM general curia.

as a presence in frontier and conflictive environments

Lectio divina Spiritual reading

Devotion to the Eucharist

Recollection/retreat on St. Bonaventure

Devotion to the Eucharist Recitation of the prayer of

St. Francis during morning and evening prayer.

Prayer rally, vigil. Distribution of prayer

leaflets/rosaries/other devotional materials.

Propagation of the devotion to St. Francis of Assisi

Fellowship(concert for peace)

as action in the new marketplaces of exchange

Lectio divina Spiritual

readings on related issues.

Devotion to the Eucharist with said intentions

Distribution of materials on contextualized prayer for the new form of ministries of the custody. E.g. Fisher folks, Lumads, farmers, migrants, seafarers, OFW, Prisoners’ family, etc.

Organize thematic retreats: “The harvest is plenty, laborers are few”; Laudato Si.

Encourage lay partners to participate on prayers on dialogue

as an intellectual and cultural activity

Intention Prayer for religious & political leaders as well as for the other leaders of religion.

Prayer for the intentions of our religious and political leaders as well as for the other leaders of religion.

Seminar on creative liturgy.

Organize inter-faith and inter-religious fellowship in areas of ministry

Ecumenical/inter-faith Creation advocacies

as an exchange of inter-

Prayer for the intentions of our religious and

Experience inter-faith and inter-religious prayer activity e.g. Ramadan,

Experience inter-faith and inter-religious prayer activity eg.



TERMINAL OBJECTIV

ENABLING OBJECTIV

SUGGESTED ANIMATION ACTIVITIES SELF /GOD FRATERNITY MINISTRY/CREATION

religious experiences

political leaders as well as for the other leaders of religion.

ed’lfitr, sambahayang, Lumad marriage, burial, reconciliation, cultural plactices.

Undergo Islamic studies on prayer and spirituality.

Ramadan, ed’lfitr, sambahayang, Lumad marriage.

Creation spirituality: care and cure of mother earth

On FRATERNITY:

TERMINAL

OBJECTIVES

ENABLING

OBJECTIVES

SUGGESTED ANIMATION ACTIVITIESSELF /GOD FRATERNITY MINISTRY/CREATION

To organize a Custodial SOD PLAN & PROGRAM integrating it with our life & ministries and in all levels of formation, maximizing the use of the materials

1. as a presence in frontier and conflictive environments

OGF animations in deepening value of “fraternity contemplative in mission”

Create venues of reflections/retreats in areas of frontiers

Every friar should be involved in the Inter-Faith groups in the local, regional and national level

Add friars in places of conflicting environments like Basilan, Balo-i, etc.

OGF promote new forms of ministries in conflicting localities

Every friar in Mindanao should have an involvement and participation in the local Muslim and/or Lumad groups

Acceptance of ministries in critical localities to promote dialogue in all levels

2. as action in the new marketplaces of exchange

See animation plans in new Forms of evangelization

Role of Guardians, OGF team, SOD Coordinator to offer venue for information, formation and specialization of friars with NFME.

Evaluation and planning

See animation plans and programs in new Forms of Evangelizations and missions

Tri-people Dialogue school of children in


Service of Dialogue Animation Plan and Program

TERMINAL

ENABLING


on SOD provided by the OFM general curia.

within the community given existing realities for new venues of dialogue ministry in respective areas of assignment

Mindanao Scholarship with the

Lumad (TESDA); creation justice

Accept new areas of dialogue with new forms of ministry and missions

3. As an intellectual and cultural activity

All friars in the Custody should undergo the Basic Orientation Seminar holistic concept of Dialogue with self and God.

Basic Orientation Seminar on Dialogue -FDP( or other dialogue centers as Silsilah)

Participation with the Bishops’ Ulama Forum (BUF), other cultural gatherings and invitations in area of assignment

Intensify present SOD program of the custody.

Dialogue Ministry of collaboration and participation with existing intellectual and cultural activities

4. as an exchange of inter-religious experiences

Processing and directed retreats on inter-religious encounters

Muslim – Christian Dialogue Conferences

Talks on IRD, Franciscan spirituality in dialogue with the Muslims

OGF updates on IRD on documents of the orders and that of the Magisterium

Intensify IRD and FDP in the custody

Concrete projects and activities in ministries that promote and highlights dialogue, especially inter-religious and care for creation

On MINORITY / OPTION for the POOR:



TERMINAL OBJECTIVES

ENABLING OBJECTIVES

SUGGESTED ANIMATION ACTIVITIESSELF /GOD FRATERNITY/ MINISTRY/CREATION

To organize a Custodial SOD PLAN & PROGRAM integrating it with our life & ministries and in all levels of formation, maximizing the use of the materials on SOD provided by the OFM general curia..


Constant readings of the signs of the times, local, national and international.

Integrating present realities of poverty in our daily prayers and manifesting such as a posture of “solidarity with the poor” in our day to day life.

Processing and deepening of faith experience and encounter with the poor in critical areas

Genuine/authentic desire to live the evangelical vows (esp. poverty)

Organized exposures and immersion to areas where there are conflicts and tensions in the community where friars are assigned.

Community and/or ministerial involvement with the plight of the poor in posture of “dialogue”

Updating of the current social issues affecting the fraternity, e.g. seminars, symposia, forum. Etc

Concrete activities in present areas of ministry that deals with the poor and/or creation even in critical situations

The SOD Office possibly subscribe for all the community reading materials on FDP, or Silsilah Newsletter, etc.

2. as action in the new marketplaces of exchange (new form ministries and other ministries)

Personal presence and involvement in areas of assignment where new and concrete encounter with the marginalized

Regular sharing of daily experiences among the brothers in the fraternity, i.e. recollections, house chapters, etc. on encounter with the poor, in the care of creation

Planed concrete activities (can be done for short term and long term) as responses of the situation especially in the care of the poor and creation.

See animation plan and programs for NFEM3. as an intellectual

Personal knowledge of the current issues affecting

Exchanges of ideas and opinions of the varied methodologies, ideologies, faith-



TERMINAL OBJECTIV

ENABLING OBJECTIV


To organize a Custodial SOD PLAN & PROGRAM integrating it with our life & ministries and in all levels of

and cultural activity

society put to level of faith experience and discernment

convictions being encountered by friars in the community where they are serving on relevant issues of poverty in all creation

Concrete involvement with cultural gatherings and issues (indigenous people rights) and/or other social advocacies promoting cultural heritage, care and cure of creation

4. as an exchange of inter-religious experiences as an exchange of inter-religious experiences

as an exchange of inter-religious experiences as an exchange of inter-religious experiences

Personal visitations, and encounters of people of different faiths present in the community, e.g. Muslim (Maranao) vendors, Badjaos, Lumads, etc.

Fraternity Plans be formulated in order to heighten community encounter of the excluded sectors in society.

Formal Language or dialect study, i.e. Maranao, Arabic,

Integration with religious activities and/or forum of peoples from other faiths and culture as Inter-faith /ecumenical faith gatherings and meetings and/or religious activities/exercises

Personal contacts and encounter

Reading and updating with other faith and religions as well as cultural heritage and practices

Formal Language or dialect study, i.e. Maranao, Arabic,

Community integration with the people on a regular basis

To develop mechanisms that can make IRD be an integral dimension of our life and ministries in the Custody.

Revival of IRD Program to Franciscan Dialogue Program

To train existing friars to get involved in dialogue.

To develop second liners for SOD ministryTo give priority of Mindanao presence in terms of personnel.

To devise other means of financial sourcing



TERMINAL OBJECTIV

ENABLING OBJECTIV


formation, maximizing the use of the materials on SOD provided by the OFM general curia.

Thematic prayers, recollections, celebrations, and encounters on “exchange of religious experience”

Deepening of Franciscan spirituality towards dialogue to all regardless of religion and rest of creation

that can generate local donations and pledges and not only to depend so much from foreign agencies for financial support.

Active involvement and participation with the existing organizations and movements that promote IRD for peace and collaboration, e.g. Mindanao Week of Peace, Duyog Ramadhan, Silsilah Movement, Ranao Movement for Peace, NGO and GO Inter-Faith Dialogue groups.

On FORMATION and STUDIES:

TERMINAL OBJECTIVES

ENABLING OBJECTIVES


To organize a Custodial SOD PLAN & PROGRAM integrating it with our life & ministries and in all levels of


Personal prayer, readings, reflection, and immersion.

Personal life program

Reflection papers, thesis topics, theological reflections

Integration of

Basic Orientation Seminar

OGF and IF concrete program on dialogue with ongoing reading/reflection/updates on current issues (National &local situationer)

Fraternal life Plan with concrete activities in

Basic Orientation Seminar OGF and IF concrete

Dialogue programs that promote exposure, immersion and ministry assignments on these critical areas/frontiers

Ongoing reading and updates on current issues (National & local situationer)



TERMINAL OBJECTIV

ENABLING OBJECTIV


formation, maximizing the use of the materials on SOD provided by the OFM general curia.

To organize a Custodial SOD PLAN &

experience in prayer life, vice versa

relation to formation (immersion and exposure in critical areas of our ministries)

Forming towards going out to the peripheries, care of creation

2. as action in the new marketplaces of exchange (new form ministries and other ministries)

as action in the new marketplaces of

Deepened religious experience leading to self awareness and that of the needs of others, especially those who have less, in the peripheries

Establish IF and OGF dialogue program that highlights the importance of prayer and introspection as essential component to dialogue (inputs, retreats, recollections,

House chapter Thematic community

Recollections Thematic Custodial and

Cluster retreat IPR and fraternal

affirmation and correction See animation plan and

programs of NFEM Regular OGF and IF

updates on dialogue All candidates and even

solemnly friar who have not attended/knowledge of SOD ministry shall undergo the FDP Course

OGF/IF inputs/updates on transversality of Dialogue

See NFEM Animation plans and programs

Ongoing assessment / summing up evaluation of our ministries and presence.

Collaboration / linkages with the Franciscan family, and other groups involve in interfaith, tri-people and sectoral groups.

Support dialogue ministries (ie sewing program (Kalabaklabakan & Kansalakan in Guihulngan,Negros)

Sectoral (e.g Isla Poo -Fisher folks) exposure

collaboration with the members of the Franciscan family (Isla Poo folks formation and livelihood program)

Walay a Kalilintad School Support sustainable

agriculture



TERMINAL OBJECTIV

ENABLING OBJECTIV


PROGRAM integrating it with our life & ministries and in all levels of formation, maximizing the use of the materials on SOD provided by the OFM general curia.

exchange (new form ministries and other ministries)

processing of experience in immersion /exposure

See NFEM Animation plans and programs

Health Care Mission See NFEM Animation

plans and programs

3. as an intellectual and cultural activity

Participation SOD programs

Personal life program

Reflection papers, thesis topics, theological reflections

Round table forum Journal Publications on

inter faith and inter religious gatherings and sharing of experiences.

Some formation houses to be in areas of dialogue

OGF to train friars on SOD

Proper storage and exhibits of historical documents, artefacts, related to Mindanao ministerial experience.

Organize exposure and immersion programs.

Develop Franciscan Dialogue spirituality

4. as an exchange of inter-religious experiences

As above but specific on concerns for inter-religious dialogue

Directed retreats and recollections on processing of IR experience

Franciscan Dialogue Program - for friars in the integration and have not undergone FDP.

Inter faith and tri-people gatherings, inculturation

BTR, Franciscan Dialogue programs – foreign exposure

Establish SOD ministry program

Organize exposure and immersion programs that promote venues for theological exchange and enrichment

Inter-faith meetings and gatherings



On MISSIONS and EVANGELIZATION:

Note: SOD Animation plan for Mission and Evangelization is presented with suggested activities corresponding to the numbers of objectives to be accomplished (1 -4) vis a vis the 4 pillars of dialogue for self transformation Its. “transversality” requires each friar to assume “the posture of dialogue” in carrying out every evangelizing mission in his life and ministry.

TERMINAL OBJECTIVE

ENABLING OBJECTIVES

SUGGESTED ANIMATION ACTIVITIESPARISH YOUTH SCHOOL HEALTH

CARENFEM, SAM

& MMM

To organize a Custodial SOD PLAN & PROGRAM integrating it with our life & ministries and in all levels of formation, maximizing the use of the materials on SOD provided by the OFM

1. as a presence in frontier and conflictive environments2. as action in the new marketplaces of exchange 3. as an intellectual and cultural activity 4. as an exchange of inter-religious experiences

to highlight SOD as unique ministry for CSAP – strengthen animation plan (V/M/goal) for SOD (specific for each parish to integrate peace prayer before mass in all parishes (1,2,3,4);

Formation of lay partners on SOD spirituality (3)

Pastoral visitation of the marginalized (rehabilitation centers, prisons, orphanages, home for the aged, hospitals,

Peace camp for youth (inter-faith) as info dissemination & formation (1,2,3,4)

Train young professionals on leadership and education on peace (3)

Recreational activities that promote interaction among youth of different religions (i.e. -Sports fest Feast /

Formation of school men and lay partners in SOD/culture of peace (3)

Incorporate SOD in religious education (3)

Social actions from different colleges (i.e. BS Social Work, BSN, BSEd, etc as agents for SOD) (1,2,3,4) Exposure and outreach programs to the marginalized (rehab centers, prisons, orphanages,

Conduct health advocacies (med mission, wellness & feeding programs, relief goods, likes among the marginalized (1,2,3,4)

Formation of healthcare workers on their role to initiate dialogue - health care as neutral grounds for dialogue (i.e. hospital,

See NFEM, SAM & MMM animation plans and program

revitalize the existing Ministry for the Migrants /OFW /Seafarers (c/o SVFP) (2,4)

utilize Mass Media Ministry in information drive (website/ social media, printed mats, FB0 for SOD spirituality(2,3



TERMINAL OBJECTIVE

ENABLING OBJECTIVES


CARENFEM, SAM

& MMMgeneral curia.

To organize a Custodial SOD PLAN & PROGRAM integrating it with our life & ministries and in all levels of formation, maximizing the use of the materials on SOD provided by the OFM general curia.


2. as action in the new marketplaces of exchange 3. as an intellectual and cultural activity 4. as an exchange of inter-religious experiences

etc.) (1) Ecumenism

program for parishes (3,4)

Put up SOD desk- goal: study avenue and enter into dialogue program (1, 3)

Pastoral Dialogue committee to educate PPC, later to different sectors (3,4)

Formation: networks with Ustadz/pastors to go into information (2,4)

SOD sustainable agriculture in Baloi (2,4)

interfaith council of leaders /networking (1,2,3,4)

empowerment trainings and skill enhancement trainings (TESDA-J) (2,4)

family day, cultural shows, (1,2,3,4)

involve in IRD program of the CSAP (3,4)

involve youth on advocacies on creation justice

Youth coordinator for custody (1,2,3,4)

Refer to CSAP Youth Ministry Animation Plan and programs (1,2,3,4)

home for the aged, hospitals, etc.) (1,4)

Inject "culture of peace" in all subjects (lesson planning) (2,3,4)

recreational activities that promote interaction among youth of different religions:

Feast / family day (1,2,3,4)

PTA as venues for dialogue program example -Baloi Walay Kalilintad Kindergarten school (3,4)

Create venues for dialogue in school publications

Dialogue livelihood

mountain clinics, parish/school based health programs)(2, 3,)

Franciscan Health Care Crossing Borders - an inter-Franciscan collaboration that goes to the far flung areas in spirit of dialogue to do holistic health care (1,2,3,4);

Strengthen parish based health programs with the use of alternative meds or herbal meds (2,3,4)

Community based health

,4) Spiritual

Assistant Ministry (SAM) to initiate and incorporate SOD ministry as part of our Franciscan spirituality reflected in all: with the premise that dialogue should be practiced by all.(1,2,3,4)

Inter-Franciscan Collaboration to "Adopt an Area" like calamity stricken area in Island Poo or Pinalanga, Samar (1,2,3,4)

Franciscan Health care Crossing



TERMINAL OBJECTIVE

ENABLING OBJECTIVES


CARENFEM, SAM

& MMM offer existing

parishes as venues for IRD program (4)

(Sustainable agriculture sewing classes (1,2,3,4)

education /Empowerment seminars (1,2,3,4)

Borders (1,2,3,4)


Franciscan Dialogue Program Animation Plan and Programs

FRANCISCAN DIALOGUE PROGRAM (FDP) ANIMATION PLAN and PROGRAM

Introduction:

It could be remembered that the Custody of St Anthony of Padua, in an effort to revive the IRD

program came up with the “Franciscan IRD Assembly – An Evaluation and Planning” last August 18 to19, 2014, at the San Vicente Ferrer Parish, Cebu City. After intensive evaluation of the previous IRD programs, its “transversality,” lived not only as a segment of our ministry but rather, as an integral component of our Franciscan “spirituality” resulted to the birth of a comprehensive dialogue program, coined as FRANCISCAN DIALOGUE PROGRAM (FDP). Participants from different congregations cited the need to expand the scope of dialogue not just stressing on its “ INTER-RELIGIOUS” aspect but to a more Franciscan holistic approach that encompass the concept of dialogue with: God, self, others and rest of creation, as the Four Pillars in Dialogue for personal transformation.

After its presentation to the Inter Franciscan Ministers Conference of the Philippines (IFMCP) General Assembly 2014, the Franciscan Dialogue Program (FDP) was accepted as its newest mission partner in promoting dialogue among the Franciscan family, with the OFM, Custody of St. Anthony of Padua tasked to animate in the implementation of this program.

The FDP shall operate in the following thrusts and guiding principles:

Vision: A Franciscan family living out our spirituality and values in dialogue, as minors, with all creation, bringing God's message of love towards just and lasting peace.

Mission: As lesser sisters and brothers of St. Francis, we aim to better understand, appreciate, and commit ourselves to dialogue as a way of life, in order to foster love and peace, especially between and among peoples of other faith and culture.

Core Values:1. Love and Peace

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2. Communion (inner and outer ecology)3. Minority and Solidarity4. Respect and Acceptance5. Trust and Openness6. Sensitivity and Sincerity

Terminal Objective: To integrate all forms of dialogue in our gospel way of life through:

1. an educational pedagogy that fosters in-depth, holistic and integrated understanding of dialogue,

2. the ongoing formation of each one for an authentic living and commitment to dialogue,

3. involvement in other concrete initiatives that foster peace and communion with all of God's creation, and

4. Evaluation and integration of learning, formative and concrete dialogue experiences.

Enabling Objectives:I. On an educational pedagogy to teach dialogue:

1. To conduct annual FDPs with content and process that is holistic, formative and responsive to the challenges of present times.

2. To monitor and evaluate the ongoing FDPs every year, for planning of future programs as to content and process, as well as its relevance, sustainability and viability.

II. On ongoing formation for dialogue:1. To issue biannual releases of newsletter that would serve as a

venue for updates and information. 2. To establish membership of IRD/FDP alumni association and

hold reunions every three years.3. To utilize social media in OGF activities through a website,

group FB accounts for all alumni, and likes.

III. On engaging in concrete activities fostering dialogue:1. To conduct community extension programs, especially with

people of other religions, culture and the excluded.2. To establish critical collaboration and networks (ad-intra and

ad-extra) for peace and dialogue advocacies.3. To conduct concrete activities that responds to the "healing of

mother earth" (relevant ecological issues and threats).



4. To monitor and evaluate every year, concrete activities that foster dialogue.

IV. On evaluation and integration of learning, formative and concrete dialogue experiences:

1. To conduct as a way of self-evaluation and introspection, ample time for personal recollection and integration in every phase of FDP.

2. To create evaluation and monitoring tools to assess educational, formative and concrete activities undertaken that foster dialogue.

3. To conduct annual assessment of all program components and/or activities undertaken for a more integrative dialogue program approach.

FDP ANIMATION PLAN and PROGRAM:

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES:

I. On an educational pedagogy to teach dialogue: to conduct annual FDPs with content and process that is holistic, formative and responsive to the challenges of present times while monitoring and evaluating the ongoing FDPs programs.

Methodology/ Process: Lecture/Inputs especially involving

participative learning process FGD's, group presentation, faith sharing,

creative collage Film showing, Theo-cinema, documentary

films Immersion and Exposure Processing of immersion and exposure

experiences Social Action component Processing of social action experiences Evaluation & Planning (Program

evaluation researches and QA programs) Personal recollections and reflections be

provided every after phase and/or activity.

Daily liturgical celebrations and spiritual activities

Franciscan Joy Documentation and Secretariat Feed-backing of Inputs and Evaluation

results



Program Evaluation Research / Quality Assurance Assessment of program operations.

Venue: rotating venue in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, with activities and exposure phases utilizing existing resources in given locality

II. On ongoing formation for dialogue : Biannual releases of newsletter that would serve as a venue for updates and information.

Establishment of an Alumni association, utilizing social media through a website, group FB accounts for all alumni.

News letter: " Crossing Borders” as coined by the FDP 2015 batch to highlight the act to dialogue as “going across” the “boundary” of biases, faith, culture and other differences, global realities and contexts – in order to “dialogue” with God, with self, with others and the rest of creation.

As a publication, it hopes to bridge the gap brought about by space, distance, and/or time, among all of FDP’s alumni, the Franciscan family and friends with updates of program’s ongoing activities, future plans and/or inspirations from its contributors, hoping to challenge each one.

FDP Alumni Association is primarily involved in the On-going Formation of all its members in collaboration with the organizers, as primary contributors of newsletter articles/updates, as well as establishing social media linkages.

III - On engaging in concrete activities fostering dialogue: community extension programs, especially with people of other religions, culture and the excluded, critical collaboration and networks (ad-intra and ad-extra) for peace and dialogue advocacies;

Annual FDP involve participants and foster families in areas of immersion / exposure, to conduct outreach and/or social action activities as a way of “dialoging” with the people, especially the excluded poor; Collaboration with other IFMCP mission partners (FHCCBI, FJPIC, FCCAI, etc.) to promote “dialogue" and peace. (i.e. Social action activities, conventions, symposia, government officials etc.); Inter-faith



and concrete activities that responds to the "healing of mother earth" (relevant ecological issues and threats).

Forum or similar collaborative initiatives like “Healing mother earth” activities (as tree planting, waste management drive, clean up drive, proper waste disposal - recycling, reuse, reduce, etc)

To have a FDP Course for Youra and OSF as part of dialogue formation either by inviting them to ongoing annual FDP conference or create a separate Lay FDP course, patterned to their needs

IV. On evaluation and integration: Monitor and evaluate concrete activities; give ample time for personal introspection, reflection as integrated in FDP modules; use of evaluation and monitoring tools to assess educational, formative and concrete activities after FDP course.

Provide a day for participants to have personal recollection, introspection and self evaluation, every after each phase of FDP as a way for self integration.

Monitoring of program processes and contents utilizing a FDP Assessment Tool, to be conducted every after each phase of the program and/or activities.

Annual evaluation and subsequent strategic planning to arrive at directed and integrated dialogue approach in both the content and processes utilized by the program.

Four (4) Phases in FDP:I. Cognitive Phase : Understanding and Appreciating dialogue

II. Affective Phase: Formative experiences in exposure and immersion on dialogue

III. Psychomotor Phase: Dialogue in actionIV. Integration Phase: Evaluation and Planning

I- Cognitive Phase: Understanding and Appreciating Dialogue:Suggested general themes/topics/contents / expert speakers:

1.Levelling off, expectation setting, and measuring of awareness on dialogue

2.Meaning, Forms, approaches and principles of Dialogue3.National Situatio: context, opportunities and threats; relevance

and impact



4.Life's stories of struggles and successes in dialogue as applied from speakers (Christian, Moslem, Lumands, Environmentalist, other faiths)

5.Culture, Ideologies, Faith, Doctrines, Teachings on Dialogue6.Franciscan Dialogue -7.Dialogue with the Poor: Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation

II- Affective Phase: formative experiences in exposure and immersion on dialogue

1. Exposure to Lumad, Muslim Communities and/or other relevant localities2. Processing and integration of exposure experiences

III- Psychomotor Phase: Dialogue in action1. Concrete social and/or cause oriented activities as follows:

a. Medical, surgical and/or dental missions as well as health preventive campaigns

b. " Healing mother earth' activities (as tree planting, waste management drive, clean up drive, proper waste disposal - recycling, reuse, reduce, etc)

c.Empowerment and capacity building activities (livelihood programs, organic and sustainable agriculture. Likes)

d. Information drive and awareness campaign on dialogue and ecological consciousness

2. Processing of Social Action experiences

VI - Integrative Phase: Evaluation and Planning1. Provide ample time for participants to have personal

recollection, introspection and self evaluation, every after each phase of FDP as a way for self integration.

2. Monitoring of program processes and contents utilizing a FDP Assessment Tool, to be conducted every after each phase of the program and/or activities.

3. Annual evaluation and subsequent strategic planning to arrive at directed and integrated dialogue approach in both the content and processes utilized by the program. (A steering committee shall be created to organize and plan the activities)

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II- Participants:1. As to number: minimum of twenty five (25) and maximum of thirty five (35) participants per gathering.2. As to composition:

i. Different Franciscan congregations:1. Those in formation (Formators are encouraged to

accompany formants in order to:a. To guide and assist them; andb. To participate thereafter in the planning and

evaluation of the FDP program2. Professed members

ii. Lay mission partnersiii. Participants from other faiths

III- Venue Considerations (to rotate in Mindanao, Visayas and Luzon):

1. Presence of areas of varied exposures 2. Security and safety is ensured3. Strategic location as to accessibility (of participants and

speakers)4. Physical structure are existing5. We patronize our existing IF collaboration center by use of

existing IFMCP owned centers (e.g. in Josefina - Inter - Franciscan Spirituality Center)

6. Established local support and network

IV- On FDP Viability and Sustainability: 1. Outsourcing:

a. Look for funding agencies (i.e MZF) and submit project proposals for subsidy and grants.

b. Conduct fund raising activities (peace camps, peace concerts, sales of indigenous products, and likes)

c. To affiliate and tie-up with existing theological schools (ICTC, SATMI, FIA, others) for possible accreditation and subsequent earning of educational units for the participants.

d. Pledges from SFO, OSC and friends (benefactors)e. Funding assistance from ongoing government agencies

and programs 2. Internal scheme to generate funds:



a. The importance of the animating role and support of FDP Core team and FDP alumni association in the promotion, viability and sustainability of this program.

b. The strategic role and support of IFMCP for the implementation of the following recommendations:

i. Animation of the different Franciscan fraternities/communities to promote, participate, as well as to create policies and measures to help sustain the program;

ii. Seminar registration fee per IRD participant. iii. Yearly solicitation dues from the different

Franciscan congregations/fraternities as regular pledges to assist the viability of the program with this socialized contribution scheme

3. Creation of FDP Trust Funds


Appendix 1- Memorandum of Agreement for Foreign Missions

APPENDICES

Appendix – 1: Norms in Drawing-up of a “ Memorandum of Agreement ” between the

Custody and the Receiving Entity for Missionaries working Abroad

01Parties/Signatories: the friar-missionary from the Southern Philippines the Minister of the entity in Southern Philippines the Minister/superior of the host-entity

02Duration of MOA - one triennium (three years) at the time; may be renewed or terminated at the beginning of a triennium.

03Matters/ concerns to be discerned, decided and provided by the host entity with the Filipino missionary:

pastoral involvement of the Filipino missionary residence/house of affiliation in the host-entity Franciscan living Ongoing formation and renewal of the Filipino missionary Trips/travels (includes: permission, destination, duration,

finances) Medical needs of the Filipino missionary

04Exercise of rights and obligations (cf. GS 246 & 247):“Friars who live in another Province for a legitimate reason are to share the rights and obligations pertaining to the Friars of that Province after two years of residence; in the meantime, the exercise of their rights in their own Province, is suspended, unless, after the friars concerned have been consulted, it has been established otherwise between the respective Ministers Provincial, Sharing in the rights occurs from the beginning of the residence if there is the intention of remaining there for at least two years.” (GS 246).

“Friars residing in another Province are subject to the authority of the Guardian of the House in which they live or, if they live outside a House of the Order, of the Guardian of the nearest House. In matters of greater importance, in according with what has been established in the Statutes of the Province in which they reside as guest, they Province, unless it has been agreed otherwise between the two Provinces.” (GS 247.1).



“The consent of their own Minister Provincial is necessary for friars residing in another Province to be conferred with offices and duties in that Province; if they have been elected Guardians they must remain in that Province for at least the entire three-year period.” (GS 247.2).

05 Mutual assistance Both the CSAPP and the host-entity commit themselves to extend any form of mutual assistance for the entire duration of the MOA including the sharing of financial resources.

06 Termination of MOA Any of the signatories above (no.01) may decide to terminate this MOA at least one year before its termination. The CSAPP is not obligated to provide a replacement for the Filipino missionary who decided to return to the Custody.

Approved MOA Format for Foreign Missionaries:

This Memorandum of Agreement entered and executed in the __________________ on this ____day of ________, 20______ between:

The Custody of the St. Anthony of Padua in the Philippines (CSAP), a canonically erected autonomous entity of the Order of Friars Minor, with official address at St. Francis of Assisi Friary, 2 Capricorn St. Pleasant Homes Subdivision, Punta Princesa, Cebu City, Philippines, represented in this Act by ______________________ in his capacity as the Superior herein referred to as the SENDING ENTITY,

The ______________________________, an autonomous entity of the Order of Friars Minor, with official address located at _______________________________, represented in this Act by ______________________________ in his capacity as the Superior, herein referred to as the HOST ENTITY,

And _______________, a bonafide member of the CSAP and of legal age, single, with residence at ______________ herein referred to as the MISSIONARY FRIAR.

WITNESSETH:That the SENDING ENTITY and the HOST ENTITY mutually

covenant to carry out a Foreign Missionary Program in accordance with pertinent Rule of the Order of Friars Minor thereto governing 137 - Custody of St. Anthony of Padua – Philippines


and by the Divine inspiration, whereby the SENDING ENTITY shall send its member to the HOST ENTITY to do missionary work in the country of the HOST ENTITY;

The MISSIONARY FRIAR is a member of good standing of the SENDING ENTITY, physically fit, and of sound disposing mind, is desirous and willing to do missionary work with the HOST ENTITY;

That both entities share the common goal of safeguarding this missionary work hereby agree to undertake this missionary work under the terms and conditions set forth hereunder, thus:

01 Duration of the Mission. The missionary work of the member of the SENDING ENTITY in the country of the HOST ENTITY shall be equivalent to one triennium commencing from the time this Memorandum of Agreement is entered and executed, unless renewed for another triennium depending on the Divine inspiration of which both parties shall discern and communicate to each other in writing at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the specified term. Should there be no renewal entered into by the parties, the foreign missionary work shall be deemed automatically terminated, in which case the HOST ENTITY shall facilitate the safe return of the member of the SENDING ENTITY;

02 Obligation of Parties. a. Both the SENDING and the HOST ENTITY commit

themselves to extend any form of assistance as may be mutually agreed by the SENDING ENTTY, the HOST ENTITY and the friar on mission, during the entire period of the mission including but not limited to sharing of financial resources essential to carry out the mission;

b. The SENDING ENTITY and the MISSIONARY FRIAR commit to integrate the life of the latter and his ministry as a friar minor in the HOST ENTITY;

c. Concerns to be discerned, decided and provided by the HOST ENTITY should include among others, the following, to be communicated officially to the SENDING ENTITY: Extent of pastoral involvement of the Filipino missionary Place of residence/house of affiliation in the host-entity Form of Franciscan living Provisions for ongoing formation and renewal Provisions for trips/travels, to include among others,

permission, destination, duration, finances Missionary's discernment of needs, directions and

priorities;



Medical needs of the Filipino missionary which generally shall be shouldered by the HOST ENTITY including provisions in case of demise of the missionary. and

Other relevant concerns deemed important

The concerns herein mentioned shall be made in writing and signed by both parties and the missionary friar shall form part of this agreement.

03 Guidance for the Missionary Friar. (cf. GS 246 & 247)a. “Friars who live in another Province for a legitimate

reason are to share the rights and obligations pertaining to the Friars of that Province after two years of residence; in the meantime, the exercise of their rights in their own Province, is suspended, unless, after the friars concerned have been consulted, it has been established otherwise between the respective Ministers Provincial (Superiors). Sharing in the rights occurs from the beginning of the residence if there is the intention of remaining there for at least two years.” (GS 246).

b. Friars residing in another Province are subject to the authority of the Guardian of the House in which they live or, if they live outside a House of the Order, of the Guardian of the nearest House. In matters of greater importance, in accordance with what has been established in the Statutes of the Province in which they reside as guest, the Province, unless it has been agreed otherwise between the two Provinces.” (GS 247.1).

c. The consent of their own Minister Provincial (Superiors) is necessary for friars residing in another Province to be conferred with offices and duties in that Province; if they have been elected Guardians they must remain in that Province for at least the entire three-year period.” (GS 247.2).

04 Pre-termination of the Mission. Any of the signatories below through Divine Inspiration may decide to terminate this MOA at least one year before the end of the triennium in which case the SENDING ENTITY is not obligated to provide a replacement for the Filipino missionary who decided to return to the Custody.

Done at the _____________________________________ of ___________ on __ day of the month of__________ in the Year of the Lord, 2010.

_______________________________,OFM ____________________________, OFM 139 - Custody of St. Anthony of Padua – Philippines


(Name and signature ) (Name and signature) Custos, Custody of St. Anthony of Padua Provincial/Custos, ____________________

(Seal) (Seal)

________________________________________, OFM(Name and Signature )Friar-missionary, CSAP – Philippines


Appendix 2- Mass Media Ministry Appendices

Appendix – 2 : MASS MEDIA MINISTRY Appendices

A 2 .1 Mandate no.13 of the 2009 General Chaplain

“The chapter asks that the Minister General with his Definitory and Ministers Provincial with their Definitories promote an evangelizing mission that is clearly, Franciscan, highlighting in a special way that: It be sustained be a strong experience of God; It be realized in fraternity and include the witness of fraternal

life; It be characterized as a mission inter gentes and by itinerancy,

by presence in new difficult areas, by risk-taking and by closeness to the poorest, to those who suffer and to the excluded;

It be open to the active participation of the laity and Franciscan family;

It be promote where possible formation of a Fraternity that responds to the needs of a new evangelization, in communion with the local Church.”

A 2 . 2 Relations with the entire Franciscan family(OFM CCGG)

ARTICLE 551. The friars are to bear in mind at all times

that the charism granted by God to St. Francis reveals and manifests its manifold fruits not only among the Friars Minor but also among the other members of the Franciscan family.

2. The friars are to endeavour with all their might to nourish and promote the full development of this Franciscan charism among all those who are imbued with the spirit of St. Francis; they are to size any opportunity to come together to offer assistance in common undertakings.

3. Spiritual assistants of every entity and level of the Franciscan family are to be chosen with care, in accordance with universal and proper law.

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1. Fully acknowledging their close relationship with one another and recognizing in them the same charism, the friars are always to have great care and concern for nuns of the Second and Third Order of St. Francis.

2. It is the duty of the First Order to maintain and watch over the spiritual union with nuns of the Second and Third Order, as well as to encourage their federation; their autonomy of life, however, particularly that of government is always to be safeguarded.

ARTICLE 571. The Ministers exercise that authority over

monasteries of nuns associated with our Order in accordance with CIC 614 which is set down in the nun’s own law.

2. The Ministers Provincial who have the duty of visiting monasteries of nuns in accordance with law, are to carry out this tasks at suitable times either personally or the delegates.

ARTICLE 58In order that the contemplative life of the monasteries of nuns may flourish the more perfectly and effectively in the Church and in the world, the spiritual assistants are to help the nuns to from themselves in the spirit of prayer, in a living witness of genuine poverty and in missionary zeal.

ARTICLE 59In so far as necessary and possible, the Ministers and Guardians are to strive to offer spiritual support to the brothers and sisters of the Third Order Regular, of Franciscan Secular Institutes and Franciscan Societies of Apostolic. Life; they are also to strive to promote cooperation with in the works of Evangelization.

ARTICLE 601. The First Order has been entrusted with the care of the

Secular Franciscan Order. This displays the spirit of St. Francis in the world; it shares in the life, witness and mission of the Franciscan charism and makes its own necessary complementary contribution to the fullness of that charsim.

2. The Friars Minor are to value the Secular Franciscan Order, assist it with special care, and foster it through reciprocal



vitality and mutual assistance, in such a way that it may be imbued all the more with a genuine Franciscan spirit and may be promoted in the world, especially among the young.

ARTICLE 611. The Minister General and the Minister Provincial, as well as

having the Power to erect and visit the fraternities, exercise a wide authority in the Secular Franciscan Order, in the manner determined by the Rule and the proper law of the Secular Franciscan Order

2. The friars are to give spiritual and pastoral assistance willingly as is prescribed in the Rule and the proper law of the Secular Franciscan Order.

ARTICLE 62:The spiritual assistants shall take care that all brothers and sisters of the Secular Franciscan Order, faithfully following the footstep of Saint Francis, spread throughout the world the message of Gospel and that specific form of Franciscan spirituality regarding fraternity, witness and ministry.

ARTICLE 63:With due regard for the requirements of law, the Ministers Provincial enjoy the faculty of erecting, within the territory of their own province, modalities of association of the faithful which are in some way related to the Order. They have the power to delegate this to other friars.


Appendix 3 - CSAP Ministerial Orientation and Endorsement Tool

Appendix – 3: CSAP MINISTERIAL ORIENTATION and ENDORSEMENT TOOL

________________________________________, __________________________________________(Name of Ministry) (Address)

Endorsed by: Received by:

_____________________________________ _____________________________________

Date Endorsed: ________________________ Date Received:________________________

General Instruction:

The tool is created to facilitate and guide both the outgoing and incoming friar in the orientation and endorsement of the given ministry during changes of assignments. The outgoing friar shall fill-up appropriately, the given areas of endorsement applicable to present ministry by giving its associated status at present and if needed, attachments can be incorporated at the end as part of the report. Indicate N/A for those areas not applicable. The last column on REMARKS is provided for any additional and related concern, to include future plans/thrust deemed important to continue. Moreover, for each general category, a SPECIAL ENDORSEMENT row is provided for any concern missed or endorsement deemed very important that needs special attention by the receiving friar, as part of the report. Both friars affix their signature at the given date when orientation and endorsement are made and received respectively. Three copies of duly filled up tool shall be provided - one for the endorsing friar, one for the receiving friar and a third copy for



submission to the Custodial administration for administrative use and later, filing in the Custodial Archives. Thank you so much for your cooperation.

GENERAL AREAS SPECIFIC AREAS PRESENT STATUS:

REMARKS:

MANPOWER(Human resources involved and benefited in the ministry)

Friars Number of friars assigned in the ministry

-

Strategic Position that should be assumed by a friar

-

Employees/ Lay Partners

Number of employees -Number of volunteers/lay partners -

Mandated Organizations

List of identified mandated organizations

-

General Function -Other Institutional Partners/groups -

Clients ministered/ served

Number/census (per level, if applicable)

-

Short description based on socioeconomic, educational, cultural background -

-

Board of Trustees

Officers and membership of BOT -SEC deadlines for submission for Reportorial Requirements

-

Other SPECIAL ENDORSEMENT:

(any concern not covered above that is deemed important to endorse)

-

MONEY(Financial operations

Collections/Income

Cash on Hand -Revenue Centers -Latest Financial Statements (AFR) -




REMARKS:

and performance)

Payables Loans / Debt and nature of payment -Cost Centers -

Bank Deposits Bank Accounts and corresponding amount

-

Bank Signatories per bank accounts -Others Financing activities

Special endorsements on other investments and/or related projects that involve or generate funds

-

Benefactors and other Lay Partners

Name of persons/organization and nature of collaboration

-

SPECIAL ENDORSEMENT


-

METHODS(Processes / programs in the operation of the ministry)

Nature of Ministry Operations

Brief description of Ministry, based on its service capacity and processes

-

Mandated Regulatory Institutions

Church- based -Government Regulatory bodies and present status as to licensure

-

Established organizational structure, committees and processes

Identified General Services / Departments (organizational structure)

-

Brief description on nature of operations per service/department

-

Special committees / committees (not part of organizational structure) with brief description and nature of operations

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REMARKS:

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Appendix 4 – Final Message, First International Congress for ME, OFM

APPENDIX 4 –

FINAL MESSAGE: “GO, REPAIR MY CHURCH”

Dear brothers and sisters,

May peace and goodness be with you!

The call of the Crucified directed to St. Francis in the little Church of San Damiano (Go! Repair My Church!) continually resounded in our ears during this First International Congress for Missions and Evangelization of the Order of Friars Minor. It is precisely this, “GO!”, that we, the participants in this gathering, wish ardently to make our own, especially in this time of history and share it with you, dear brothers and sisters of the large Franciscan family.

We met in the Carmel of Sassone, Rome, from May 18-28, 2014, to face the current challenges as well as deepen and reflect on the mission of evangelization for our times, in order to revive it according to our identity and the novelty that the Holy Spirit raises in us. In both prayer and celebrations, we have strengthened our brotherhood and shared many experiences, while enjoying the presence of the Minister General and his brothers Definitors.

We were about 150 participants, a mixture of Friars Minor, Franciscan Sisters, and lay people from 100 Entities from 50 different countries of the five continents, convened by the Minister General, Michael Perry and welcomed by the brothers of the General Secretariat for Missions and Evangelization, who organized the Congress.

We wanted to start the meeting in the presence of Christ in the Eucharist to worship him, to thank him for the gift of our vocation and ask him for his merciful presence among us. We were guided by the theme of "identity and novelty" of our 147 - Custody of St. Anthony of Padua – Philippines


mission in the Church and the Order and invited to trigger in us the zeal for evangelization to which we have been called along with our vocation. We are aware that we are today the Francis that the world expects, whom the Crucified willed to send to repair the domus of the men and women of today, returning to the source and recover the freshness of the Gospel, the only means able to make us creative and inspire us with new forms of expression, eloquent signs and words suitable to our world.

We were always accompanied during the Congress by the example of our Brother Giacomo Bini, OFM who was recently called by sister death to enjoy the Good News which he bore witness to and preached about, passionately. His speech, which he had prepared for us, has been distributed as a testament to inspire the life and mission of our entire fraternity. May his presence in the communion of the saints give us the flavor of tenderness and lively inspiration with which he enriched our meetings! May his memory be a great blessing in the life that continues on!

The Congress unfolded in the lively dynamics of many speeches on different aspects of evangelizing mission, thematic workshops, roundtables discussion, and witness-sharing, as well as daily moments of prayer, celebrations, and fraternity. The combination of identity-novelty of our evangelizing mission has continually challenged us to look into that identity on the go, our own charism, which consists in living the perennial validity of the Gospel in all places and in the different and changing situations of history.

Go…

Francis, Go!

The urgent call that Jesus made to St. Francis, is now directed to each of us. In the reality of our history, and here, where the Lord has placed us, this dynamic that must come from ourselves is that of obedience to the Lord with renewed enthusiasm. Our commitment is to overcome those temptations that prevent us from keeping alive in us a heart that listens and goes towards the horizons indicated to us by the Lord. 148 - Custody of St. Anthony of Padua – Philippines


We want to be a listening ear; a heart that hears the Lord speaking to us on daily. It is only by listening to him that we can in turn speak. Only by being with him will we be able to go out with the joy of the Gospel!

Francis, Come!

At the word of the Lord, who calls us to go, our ears hear the call of the people who constantly say to each of us, “Come!” For St. Francis, those calling were the leper, the poor, and those who were far from God or who do not yet know him. Today the world is begging for our simple and peaceful presence, so that we may return to the streets where people walk, such as in the abandoned suburbs, and in the forums where the crowds – even without knowing it – are hungry for God. We want to obey this cry, knowing that it is the Lord who calls us by his mysterious presence in the poor of our time. We are committed to overcome that self-referential spirit that makes us totally deaf to the cry of the Lord who calls us in the poor.

In a world where our neighbor seems dead, we want to recover that culture of proximity and be among the people, in order to learn their language, the anguish, and deep aspirations. We want to go back to being inter gentes, as Friars of the people and learn from our teachers, the poor.

Go!

Our Pope, a great evangelizer and missionary, with passionate strength urges us to go beyond the comfort that imprisons the feet from moving and proclaiming the Good News. He urges us to that pastoral conversion that wants to replace staying and waiting to going. As a new St. Francis, he first gives us the example, not only by words, but also especially by evangelical gestures that speak to the hearts of men and women today. These gestures are encyclicals read and understood by all! How much enthusiasm in the world is triggered by the person of the Pope! When he speaks of the Church going out, we also feel called to be an Order going out, itinerant, walking through the roads of the world as brothers 149 - Custody of St. Anthony of Padua – Philippines


and Minors with hearts turned toward the Lord, open and welcoming towards all, especially toward those whom the globalization of indifference throws into the margins of life. Our going in simplicity, while entrusted to Providence, is already an evangelizing act, even without words. Go to evangelize and, if need be, even with words! We should not be afraid because we are a fraternity of brothers and sisters, men and women religious and the laity. Belonging to the same great family gives us strength and courage; it makes us live the richness of diversity and complementarities of the gifts; it makes us admire with amazement the beauty of a charism perpetually new, when it is done together passionately.

Our going together as a family will increase the spirit of universal brotherhood among men and women of our times. The proclamation doing in and as a fraternity is like a strong magnet capable of attracting to the Lord all his children.

Repair…

Within you personally

During the days of the Congress, we realized that the first repairing begins from within our personal and community life. Moreover, we know that we need to be evangelized in order to evangelize and it is for this reason that our vocation is always to be disciples - missionaries. We believe that before every word about God, we must speak to God; He is who forms us in His word, illuminating from within and it is he who converts us through the events of salvation that we encounter every day. We feel a strong need for a good intellectual formation, in order to give reason for our hope in the face of challenges that are more and more complex of contemporary time. The more we repair our hearts, the more we can repair our world, striving for justice and peace, and safeguarding creation as well as every good thing that comes out from the hands of God and which the arrogance and greed of the world tend to ruin.

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make us new. Only then can we observe the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, in order to give it out, in turn, to others with and like St. Francis.

Within you generally

Repairing also regards the Franciscan family as a whole. A fraternity that lives well its vocation is the first major proclamation of the Gospel. Our evangelizing mission has its heart in our fraternal life, made up of intense and true relationships and made effective by the paschal mystery that continually makes us new in fraternity. We are not a federation of “Is”, but a family called-convoked. When we live our lives as brothers and sisters the light of a fraternity emits around us, able to enlighten and attract. It is a light that speaks and goes to the heart of our people. Repairing, then, our fraternity, means first of all to engage in our house, humbly acknowledging our sins and asking forgiveness of our brothers and sisters. This same attitude also wants to address all those people whom we have in some way offended or neglected throughout history. We must always keep in mind that the first missionary step is for a brother to open himself up to another brother, and a sister to another sister. Without this reparation ad intra, we will not be able to make reparation ad extra and heal the divisions, inequalities, hatred and wars in the world.

Yet, there is reparation to which the Order for many years has been devoting special attention, namely, repairing the structures, both mentally and materially, both of which need converting every day. Today more than ever the structures mentioned are indicative and eloquent. For this reason, they need to be converted to the pure transparency of the Gospel. We cannot preach a word that is denied by structures that speak otherwise. Repairing the excess structure that speak against Minority, obscures the simplicity of the Gospel or weighs down our going forward briskfully is necessary for us – if we want to be credible. A brave choice of poverty will better open our minds and hearts to obedience to God and to our brothers and sisters; it will help us along unknown paths more suited to the current cultural climate; it will give us eyes of



sympathy towards all; and will help us to have deeper and more effective discernments.

We will have to continue in that work of ablatio (i.e., take away) indicated by Benedict XVI, which consists in the continuous cleansing of all that hinders God from speaking and manifesting himself and of everything that hides the power of the crucifix! We do not want to delude ourselves: every work of pruning cost sacrifices and sufferings; but we must not grieve because pruning always brings forth new vitality and shoots of resurrection. To descend with Christ toward his kenosis means finding oneself anew united with him in his resurrection.

In the world

The mandate to repair, entrusted by the Crucifix of St. Francis widens the house of the entire world, without boundaries and distinctions of peoples, races, languages, and religions. Our broken world calls upon us to repair, so that where there is hatred, I may bring peace! It requires the ability to be builders of bridges, so that where there is division, I may bring unity! He calls us to anoint with the balm of reconciliation, so that where there is injury, I may bring pardon! With unarmed and poor hands, but rich in the gift of God, we are called to build the civilization of love, where all people take part and where the presence of God becomes a guarantee of goodness for everyone. Thusly, we will implore with the church, home, and school of communion, for the coming of God's Kingdom.

We want to bring to the world the Gospel sine glossa, proclaiming Christ and Him crucified and risen; who wanted to die of love for us and who now accompanies us on our earthly pilgrimage. With the example of St. Francis before our eyes, we aim to be tireless sowers of the Gospel of Jesus, proclaimers of penitence which becomes both mercy and a greeting of peace. We intend to inspire a fraternal culture meeting within the multiculturalism of our times and promote dialogue with everyone as polite form of evangelization, where respect and hope towards others, the recognition in him of the presence of God, faith in human possibilities and the gift of God, and the



serene search for the truth, all constitute a true evangelization each other.

My House…

House of Sympathy

Our look towards the world as Franciscans is a look of sympathy. We believe that God is present in his children, even when their face is marked by limitations and sin. Our sympathy is the result of the awareness that the risen Lord lives and works in the streets of the world, accompanying each of us with his victorious and reassuring presence. It is sympathy that is able to recognize all of creation as a monstrance at whose center lies the beauty and goodness of God. Sympathy is what knows to see mother earth as a sacrament of immense creative power that works wonders around us. In this house, which is the whole world, we wish to be a song of restitution to the Lord for all of the good given, inviting everyone to praise and thank the Lord the sole Good.

We urge all the brothers to rediscover the path of pulchritudinous as an effective means of evangelization, for all of our history is a wonderful symphony of genius art placed at the service of the Gospel for the sake of our brothers and sisters whom we meet in the most diverse places of the world. Through music, song, poetry, theater, sculpture, architecture, and imaginative pastoral creativity of the popular forms of devotion, entire generations of Friars have urged the people of God and the people of each culture to the praise of God's beauty. We also want to repeat what St. Francis sang on the mountain of La Verna, singing, “You, Oh God, are beautiful!”

House of Mercy

Franciscan sympathy is directed especially to men and women, recognizing them always as images of God, even when that image is marred by evil. St. Francis reminds us that facere paenitentiam is facere misericordiam, which helps us see the mystery of God hidden in every living being. Today, especially



in our world so prone to easy judgment, exclusion, and condemnation, we want to bring mercy to wounded consciences, broken families, shattered societies in economic disasters, ecological disruptions, and war-torn countries. We must always remember that all our evangelization is the result of sequela Christi (following Christ), for it is our steps in Christ's footsteps that make him present and allows us to talk about Him; it is in conformity to the Lord that we can help our brothers and sisters to be formed according to his Gospel.

We want to make our homes to be open like the outstretched arms of the Crucified, to welcome to welcome the poor, the desperate, and the youth of the world in parishes, schools, and shrines. Driven by Francis, an alter Christus, we all want to humbly preach through our works before doing so through our words!

House of Prophecy

The Lord sends us to the whole world to bear witness to his voice, so to speak, with our lives and words, that there is no other God outside of him, who is Risen and Alive among us until the end of time. We can help the world be transformed into the house of God only through the practice of love. Only love, in fact, makes God present among us. For this reason, we invoke the Spirit of the Lord to grant us always His holy manner of working. Our pastoral strategies, the multiple apostolic activities and all the various forms of preaching would serve little if the Spirit were not with us to make us tabernacles of love, where God himself both lives and works, calls and converts, and fills us with himself.

In order to go in the midst of the people of our world, we have to overcome that sociological Christianity that has failed almost everywhere, we would have to get used to a particular Church without a vision and pre-eminence and overcome that sense of power and arrogance of the role, which a certain religious culture had caused to grow and develop. We will have to remove from us any resurgence of spiritual worldliness, considered as true paganism and devious idolatry. We cannot turn back, for we do not want to become a pillar of salt! Rather, 154 - Custody of St. Anthony of Padua – Philippines


we want to hear the strong appeal of our Pope's desire for us to be consecrated prophets, so as to awaken the world from the sleep of idols, ready to incarnate the Gospel category of the yeast and salt. We will have to increasingly consider ourselves humble Christian souls who live in the body of the world and rediscover the human values of tenderness and friendship as portals of entry for all. As a universal fraternity, used to speaking many languages, we want to know how to dialogue with all peoples and cultures, while learning to respect the language of our world and live in it with the Gospel we have received. Next to our brothers and sisters who often live the drama of an inhuman secularization and institutionalized exclusion, we want to live the Christian hope through forms of solidarity with imaginative and creative charity, while denouncing unjust economy which bends the world, marginalizes entire countries, and forces millions of people to migrate from one part of the planet to another. We must be the voice of God in the midst of the world, speaking his word, shouting it by the witness of life and the strength of fraternity. It is a voice that aims at every kind of injustice, unequal power, social ills that mar the dignity of every person and attacks the life of the planet. In the house of God, that is, our world, which is so wonderful and yet so complex and contradictory, we intend to offer the grace of the Spirit who is in us, the joy that we in turn have received along with the exemplarity of a sober and joyful life, and detached from the idolatry of money. It is this instilled generosity in us and celebrated by us that we wish to give to this house.

We want to tell everyone that Jesus Christ loves you, gave his life to save you, is now alive and walks beside you to support, guide, and enlighten you! We intend to make this proclamation together as a Franciscan family and with all those who have received the grace of being Christians. We mean, in particular, to make use of the valuable and complementary collaboration of the laity and work to enhance the feminine genius often left in the shadows of the past. Together we can present the whole Christ who wanted to be recognized within the communion of love.



Conclusion:

Dear brothers and sisters, at the end of our Congress we discovered that identity is exactly the novelty of our evangelizing mission. In fact, our deepest identity is the real novelty that the world expects, that novelty which we will cause to flourish lies in the identity of our charism, which needs to be continually brought forward through personal and fraternal conversion in the joyous celebration and witness of the Lord to everyone.

The two new saints, Popes John XXIII and John Paul II, great evangelizers of our times, outline a safe path for our life and mission. They suggest that we “look at the world with friendship and boldly proclaim to everyone to open the doors of their home to Christ, the true wealth and the ultimate meaning of every existence. Pope Francis, whose shining example has always been present in our Congress, urges us strongly to “Go and let yourselves be attracted by the least. Who else will take care of them? You are the Friars Minor for the least of our times! With the power of the Gospel tell them that God's eyes are so important and valuable!” St. Francis, who became the language of all evangelization – because everything about him spoke of the Lord on whom he had fixed his heart – urges us, saying “Let us preserve his presence as a permanent dwelling in us. Only if He is at the center of our house will our house be a missionary house open to all!

Dear brothers and sisters of the great Franciscan Family, Let us then go together to repair the house of the Lord!

SME Participants, 1st SME General Assembly - Sassone, Rome
