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July 2007 Mango Harvest 2007
Thanks for the fruits of the land that the
Lord has given to us…
Our orchard department harvested nineteen tons of mangoes this year. Quite
abundant, we are glad for that Lord has done great things for us. Because of the abundant mangoes, Fr. Jess,
the orchard manager made the following statements: The sweetest mango in the
world is in the
Because mango is plentiful our refectory table is
always provided with different mango fruits: green mangoes, ripe mangoes and
process mango juice, mango puree, mango shake and mango cake. While the province hold the mango festival last May 15 – 22, 2007, our
very own Brother Vincent was inspired to put up a mini mango festival in the
gift shop area. He decorated the surrounding with banners hanging around the
kiosk. Part of our mango harvest was
displayed in different sizes and being sold for the people who visited the
monastery. The outcome is quite successful, because we earned some good amount from the
sales. Thanks Br. Vincent for your creativity.
May 13,
2007 The
Passing Away of Br.LAURENCE (September 16, 1920 – May
13, 2007)
It was through the ringing of the church bell
that we learned the death of our beloved Br. Laurence in the arms and presence
of Fr. Abbot and Br. Orly his caregiver. Br. Laurence is a devoted son of the Blessed
Virgin Mary. He died on May 13 the 90th
anniversary of the apparition of the Blesses Mother in
obedience. From the time he set foot on the Philippine
soil he never returned home to his country. He served the community as infirmarian, interior cellarer, vocation director and
member of the abbot council. He became
ill and was bedridden for almost ten years, but bore all his infirmities with
equanimity. Despite his physical
illness, he was faithful in attending the divine office and Holy Eucharist
daily. That morning before he died, the
abbot said mass in his presence and received holy communion. His life journey ended few hours after the
liturgy but begin his new life to sing the goodness of the Lord forever. His
fidelity and perseverance is the reward he earned as a true Cistercian monk of
OLP. As the psalmist says “Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his
faithful ones”.
We will miss him, but his good work of bringing
Cistercian monastic life in this country will always be remembered… May he rest
in peace.
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