There were 19 candidates who answered the call to attend the Aspirants Retreat on October 10-12, 2014 at CYO in Kearny, NJ with Fr. Paul Lehman as the Retreat Master. Our sharers P. Calingo, E. Lucero, A. de Castro, M. Camacho, and C. Claricia, truly inspired the aspirants, with the collaborative support of the Praise Ministry, Technical Ministry and Witness and Coach Development Ministry.
The highlight of the retreat surfaced when Fr. Paul emphasized that true discipleship requires building of the basic foundation of our inmost being through Lectio Divina, allowing the grace of Centering Prayer (contemplative prayer). This affords all our spiritual faculties the opportunity to be involved in prayer as the Holy Spirit leads. He also said that the application of Christian discernment should not be fragmented; rather there is a need to offer our thoughts and actions to God in every aspect of our lives: at work, with the family, and in the community.
Aware of the many challenges of the discipleship to which they are called, the aspirants offered to Jesus their fears and anxieties while clinging to His promise: “I have said, you are my servant; I chose you, I have not rejected you. Do not fear: I am with you; do not be anxious: I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.” ( Is 41:9b-10)
It was truly a fruitful harvest, another glorious victory for the Lord! Here are the Candidates:
ME 39: Allan & Jen Almazar, Denny & Marichelle Dizon, Angel & Benilda Doria, Romeo & Ella Meluza, Darwin & Ellen Sorio, Eduardo, & Maria Ugaddan
ME 38: Noel & Gail de Leon
ME 34: Louie& Kles Hernandez
Trenton: Tony& Connie Mendoza
SE: Veejay Gorospe
Aware of the many challenges of the discipleship to which they are called, the aspirants offered to Jesus their fears and anxieties while clinging to His promise: “I have said, you are my servant; I chose you, I have not rejected you. Do not fear: I am with you; do not be anxious: I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.” ( Is 41:9b-10)
It was truly a fruitful harvest, another glorious victory for the Lord! Here are the Candidates:
ME 39: Allan & Jen Almazar, Denny & Marichelle Dizon, Angel & Benilda Doria, Romeo & Ella Meluza, Darwin & Ellen Sorio, Eduardo, & Maria Ugaddan
ME 38: Noel & Gail de Leon
ME 34: Louie& Kles Hernandez
Trenton: Tony& Connie Mendoza
SE: Veejay Gorospe