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LETTER FROM THE JUDICIAL VICAR - ON POLICY ON MARRIAGE |
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DOP LET No. 2010-026
May 04, 2010
TO: ALL PRIESTS EXERCISING THEIR PRIESTLY MINISTRY IN THE
DIOCESE OF PARAÑAQUE
FROM: THE OFFICE OF THE JUDICIAL VICAR
SUBJECT: CLARIFICATION RE DIOCESAN POLICY ON ACCEPTING
APPLICATIONS FOR MARRIAGES
Dear Reverend Fathers and Monsignori:
I am writing to you again regarding our diocesan policy on accepting application for marriage of a previously married person or a foreigner.
In DOP Circular No. 2009-008, I clarified the contents of the said policy and explained its canonical basis. Recently however, more serious problems have been presented to me caused by improper or wrong implementation of the said policy. So, I wish to reiterate the most important part of the policy, namely;
No application for marriage involving a previously married person or a foreigner maybe entertained in any way without a prior clearance from the Office of the Judicial Vicar. Non-compliance to this provision can lead to very nasty consequence.
Lately, some people have approached me asking for my clearance for wedding which are already definitively scheduled to take place in “few days or couple-of-week time.” They thought that clearance from my office is just one of those documents to be submitted out of formality. They made their application some months or even a year before, but were told to get a clearance from my office just a few days before the wedding. They were even required to pay a hefty non-refundable deposit thinking that everything is already in order except for my clearance which they thought to be just a matter of formality. They already prepared everything for the wedding. Entourage of relatives and friends from abroad have already bought their plane tickets and arranged everything to come over for the wedding. Then, I found out that the marriage cannot push through because there is a pre-existing impediment of ligamen. What then? Surely, that would create a pretty messy predicament to the bride, the groom and their relatives or friends. On my part, I will appear as a heartless monster to them. But what can I do? I have no power whatsoever to change the law of the Church. All I can do is apply the law to the best of my knowledge and ability. Moreover, our diocese, God forbid! may even have to face a law suit.
So please take the above-mentioned policy seriously to avoid very unpleasant consequences.
Sincerely yours,
(Sgd). REV. MSGR. FELIPE E. OCOL Noted by:
Judicial Vicar
(Sgd.) † JESSE E. MERCADO
Bishop of Parañaque
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DOP CIRCULAR NO. 2010-041 - NOVENA PRAYER PRECEDING THE 2010 NATIONAL ELECTIONS |
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April 29, 2010
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TO:
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ALL PARISH PRIESTS/PARISH ADMINISTRATORS/ RECTORS OF SHRINES IN THE DIOCESE OF PARAÑAQUE
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NOVENA PRAYER FOR THE NINE-DAYS PRECEDING THE NATIONAL ELECTIONS
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Dear Rev. Fathers and Monsignori:
We are forwarding to you copy of the letter of His Eminence Gaudencio Cardinal B. Rosales, D.D. and copies of the Novena Prayer for the nine-days preceding the National Elections prepared by Committee for the Year of the Two Hearts which was received yesterday, April 28, 2010.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
(Sgd.) FR. BENJAMIN D. MOLINA, JR.
Chancellor
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LINKS: http://www.mariansolidarity.com/
http://www.mariansolidarity.com/features/Letter%20for%20Novena%20Prayer.JPG
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DOP CIRCULAR NO. 2010-027 - MASS OF THE HOLY CHRISM |
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February 25, 2010
TO: ALL PARISH PRIESTS, PRIEST ADMINISTRATORS, PAROCHIAL VICARS, CHAPLAINS, RECTORS OF SHRINES, GUEST PRIESTS, SUPERIORS/HEADS OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS OF MEN IN THE DIOCESE
RE: MASS OF THE HOLY CHRISM
Dear Reverend Monsignori and Fathers:
This is to inform you that the venue of Mass of the Holy Chrism on Holy Thursday, 01 April 2010 will be held at St. Andrew Cathedral, Quirino Avenue, La Huerta, Paraaque City. This will be at 7:00 AM.
Morning Prayers will start at 6:30 AM.
Kindly inform your parishioners regarding this matter and invite them to attend.
Please come.
Thank you.
Yours in Christ,
(Sgd). FR. BENJAMIN D. MOLINA, JR.
Chancellor
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SATURDAY MARIAN CONFERENCES |
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OFFICE OF THE ARCHBISHOP
Archdiocese of Lipa
San Lorenzo Drive
4217 Lipa City, Philippines
+Ramón C. Arguelles, DD, STL
Archbishop of Lipa
January 16, 2010
Dear Friends,
Praise be the Hearts of Jesus and Mary!
I am pleased to invite you to a series of Saturday MARIAN CONFERENCES, being held in the spirit of the Year of the Two Hearts and the Year of the Priest. The purpose is to echo the Asia Oceania Marilogical Conference held in our country last September 13 to 16, 2009.
Encouraged to attend are priests, nuns, seminarians, catechists, Marian devotees, and, members of parish councils, Catholic Charismatic communities and other parish-based organizations.
The MARIAN CONFERENCE will be held at the San Carlos Seminary Auditorium, EDSA, Guadalupe, Makati City, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the following schedules:
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February 13, 2010
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Fr. Catalino Arevalo, SJ, STD.
“The Presence of Mary in Redemptoris Mater (John Paul II)
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February 20, 2010
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Bishop Luis Antonio “Chito” Tagle, DD, STD
“Mary as Witness of Evangelization: Marian Popular Devotions”
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March 13, 2010
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Archbishop Ramon C. Arguelles, DD, STL
“Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace and the New Evangelization of Asia”
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April 17, 2010
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Fr. Yulito Q. Ignacio, STL
“Mary and the Fulfillment of God’s Plan of Salvation”
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May 15, 2010
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Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas, DD, MA
“Caritas in Veritate from a Mariological Perspective”
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Each program will be concluded with a Eucharistic Celebration.
We hope that you will take this rare opportunity to attend and be blessed by the experience. For inquiries, please email
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, or, contact 403-4534, 0917-5966031 or 0917-5413391.
We invoke as ‘pueblo amante de Maria, ‘a people in love with Mary’ the protection and sustaining help of Our Blessed Mother for our renewal and our beloved Philippines.
Sincerely yours in the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
(Sgd) ARCHBISHOP RAMON C. ARGUELLES, DD
President
Pueblo Amante de Maria Mariological Marian Society of the Philippines (PAMMMSPhil)
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DOP MEMO 2010-001 - REQUEST FOR PRAYERS FOR THE REPOSE OF SOULS |
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February 8, 2010
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TO:
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ALL PARISH PRIESTS/ PARISH ADMINISTRATORS/RECTORS OF SHRINES/SUPERIORS OF RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS OF MEN AND WOMEN IN THE DIOCESE OF PARAÑAQUE
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REQUEST FOR PRAYERS FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF:
A) MRS REMEDIOS V. CRUZ, MOTHER OF FR. RUSTICO V. CRUZ
B) MRS. TERESITA P. RAMOS MOTHER OF REV. WILLIAM P. RAMOS
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Rev. Monsignori and Fathers:
Mrs. Remedios V. Cruz, mother of Rev. Fr. Rustico V. Cruz and Mrs. Teresita P. Ramos, mother of Rev. William P. Ramos passed away last February 7, 2010.
The remains of Mrs. Remedios Cruz lies in state at 61 Santos Street, Angat, Bulacan while Mrs. Teresita Ramos’ remains lies in state at the Santa Maria della Strada Parish, Katipunan corner Pansol Streets, Loyola Heights Quezon City.
Interment of Mrs. Cruz will be on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. after the Requiem Mass (venue for which will be announced later) and the interment of Mrs. Ramos will be on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Himlayang Pilipino in Tandang Sora, Quezon after the Requiem Mass at 8:00 a.m. at the Santa Maria della Strada Parish.
Let us include in our prayers and Mass intentions the eternal repose of the souls of Mrs. Remedios V. Cruz and Mrs. Teresita P. Ramos.
 Sincerely yours,
REV. FR. BENJAMIN D. MOLINA, JR.
Chancellor
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