The Perpetual Vows of Our Brothers

In filipino language, there a common used expression; "walang forever". it means that there is no forever. This expression leads me to reflect on the perpetual vows of our seven brothers of The Sons of Divine Providence. They recently have said "yes" to the Lord "forever" by hoping to follow more closely the foot steps of Don Orione in journey towards God.



The celebration was taken place in Kandisi parish under the care of The sons of Divine Providence. The main celebrant was fr. Peter fdp regional superior. Delegate superior Rev. fr. Marcelo fdp was also present. fr. Malcolm, fr. Njenga, fr. Arnaud and fr. Jeremiah were very much present and behind the success of the ceremony. Br. Augustus, Br. Joseph, Br. Thomas, Br. Paul, Br. Dennis, Br. Arvind and Br. Jackson have said "Yes" perpetually to the Lord by entering into the Orionine family.

This is amazing to see how God works on these brothers by showing blessings and Grace on them. It is a joy and happiness to see the people walking on the Lord's path. we orione theologicum would like to congratulate them by using the word of our founder (saint Luigi Orione): "DO GOOD ALWAYS, GOO TO ALL AND HARM NO ONE."

Author: Br. John Carl Volente, Fdp

Second Year Theology

80 years Birthday of St. Luigi Orione in Heaven

Saint Luigi Orione was born in Piedmont, Northern Italy, at Pontecurone, a village near Tortona on 23rd June 1872. The young Luigi felt he wanted to be a priest and joined the Franciscans, but had to leave due to ill health. He was welcomed by St. John Bosco, but left the Salesians after a few years to become a seminarian in his own Diocese of Tortona. Don Orione loved everybody; but the poor, the young, the elderly, the sick and people with disabilities were his special friends.

He died in Italy on 12th March 1940 after sending a loving message to the Pope: His last words were: "Jesus.. Jesus.. Jesus." His body is incorrupt and can be venerated in Tortona. He was beatified in Rome on 26th October 1980 by Pope John Paul II. The same Pope declared him a Saint on 16th May 2004.

The ideal of Don Orione's life was to live and to die for the spiritual welfare of people, serving Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Mother Church and its head, the Pope. His motto was, "Do good always, to all, evil to none". This year as we orionines celebrate His 80 years of Birthday in heaven, His life encourages us to follow very closely his motto "Do good always, to all, evil to none."







Author: Br. George Fernandes, Fdp

Second Year Theology