General Theme: “The Filipino Christian Families: Educating Young People in Faith, Justice and Peace.”
Daily topics:
Dec. 16 – Introduction
17 – “True Education Takes Place in Family”
18 – “Parents are First Educators of Faith, Justice and Peace”
19 – “True Educational Institution Ensures Respect and Dignity of Each Person”
20 – “True Political Leader Advocates a Transparent Politics as Genuine Service to the Common Good in Response to Christian Faith”
21 – “Media Inform and Form the Mind of the Whole Person after the Heart and Mind of Jesus Christ”
22 – “Education in Truth and Freedom”
23 – “Educating Young People in Love and Justice”
24 – “Being Aware of God’s Presence and Mary’s Intercession”
Batch I (Ilongo) AVA and KVA
Sacred Heart Chapel, GKK Bo. 1, Koronadal City, 13 October 2012.
Participants:
KVA : Marbel – 10 AVA : Sto. Niño – 10
Surallah – 9 Banga – 9
Tupi – 14 T’boli – 3
Tantangan – 9 Norala – 9
Lake Sebu (candidate) – 9
TOTAL: 82
Batch 2: MEDA, GAMMA, MAKIMAMI, part of KVA (Cebuano). Lagao Seminar Hall, Sts. Peter and Paul Parish. 20 October 2012
MEDA: Lagao – 18 MAKIMAMI: Maasim – 7
OLPGV – 10 Kiamba – 9
St. Michael – 6 Maitum – 2
Calumpang – 10 KVA: Polomolok – 9
Fatima – 10 JGSP – 9
Bula – 9
GAMMA Glan – 9 TOTAL: 142
Malapatan – 9
Malungon – 9
Alabel – 7
Over all total: 224
Before the thematic seminar Fr. Ramil Nerio gave an introduction to the general theme and sub-themes which is focused on faith.
People of faith wait for the Lord “more than those who watch for the morning” (Ps. 130:6).
As disciples of Christ we are “to look at the world in its truth and not be overwhelmed by tribulation.” Rather, we must have an attitude of confident trust.
Context. Roots of crisis are primarily cultural and anthropological.
Our response: Faith. Heb. 11:1. Porta Fidei n. 10. Stand with the Lord to live with him.
We need to become (again) the People God wants us to be ( 1 Pt. 2: 9, Ex. 19:6).
To achieve this: we must have our lives rooted in the life-example of Jesus Christ.
Our main concern: Young people, they are the future (cf. Is. 42:9; 48:6). (TJR)
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