Installation of the New Provincial Superior
of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians-Philippines and Papua New Guinea Province By Sr. Princess Mae Ortiz, FMA
D
on Bosco School, Sta. Mesa, Manila – In the midst of the dark clouds of the pandemic that cover the entire world, on June 29, 2021, Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, a New Pentecost has descended upon the entire Philippines–Papua New Guinea Province as the Installation of the new Provincial Superior, Sr. Teresita C. Padron, FMA, the 7th Provincial Superior of the Philippine Province, took place at the Don Bosco School Chapel, Sta. Mesa, Manila. As the Apostles gathered in the upper room, the entire FMA Provincial Community also gathered online at 10:00 AM to celebrate this momentous event in the life of the Province. The Solemn Eucharistic Celebration was presided by His Excellency, Bishop Broderick Pabillo, D.D., Apostolic Vicar-elect of Taytay, Palawan, and was attended only by the FMA Communities of Manila: the Provincial House, Laura Vicuña Center, Pius Ladies’ Dormitory, and Don Bosco School. The Eucharistic celebration began with the tribute and symbolic ritual of expressing our thanks for the service rendered by Sr. Mabel Pilar, FMA, the outgoing Provincial Superior. In her message, she began with the words taken from the Psalm 118: “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad!” for the tangible presence of the Lord and our Blessed Mother in the past six years of the journey and life of the Province. She particularly addressed Sr. Teresita her gratitude for saying YES in this mandate that has been entrusted to her.
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad!” for the tangible presence of the Lord and our Blessed Mother in the past six years of the journey and life of the Province. 12
St. John Bosco Today | April - June 2021
