“Be brave. Bring Jesus and Mary. And lastly, be at the background.”  11 Jesuits ordained as deacons

“Be brave. Bring Jesus and Mary. And lastly, be at the background.” 11 Jesuits ordained as deacons

October 29, 2016

Eleven Jesuits were ordained to the Order of Deacons by the Most Rev. Ruperto C. Santos, DD (Diocese of Balanga) on October 29, 2016 at the Church of the Gesu, Ateneo de Manila University. The newly-ordained Jesuit deacons are: Rev. Soo Young Park (KOR), Rev. Changmo Cho (KOR), Rev. Chang-hyon Lee (KOR), Rev. Kyoung-Woong Peter Park (KOR), Rev. Anthony Ochen (AOR), Rev. Leslie Joseph Bingkasan (MAS), Rev. Stephanus Advent Novianto (IDO), Rev. Harvey Mateo (PHI), Rev. Martin Licup (PHI), Rev. Felipe Yohan, Jr. (PHI) and Rev. Roseller Atilano, Jr. (PHI).

Ordaining Bishop, Most Rev. Ruperto Santos, DD exhorting the newly-ordained deacons to be brave, to bring Jesus and Mary, and to be at the background. Photo by Br. Jeff Pioquinto, SJ.

Ordaining Bishop, Most Rev. Ruperto Santos, DD exhorts the newly-ordained deacons to be brave, to bring Jesus and Mary, and to be at the background. Photo by Br. Jeff Pioquinto, SJ.

In his homily, Bishop Santos reminded the newly-ordained that as deacons, they are servants: plain and simple. He urged them to be brave in the face of challenging situations, to bring Jesus and Mary with them in their ministry, and to remain in the background – active yet unseen – knowing that it is Jesus who is seen and heard through them.

“After the congratulations and the jubilation, will come your crown of thorns. In the aftermath of the rejoicing and praises will appear your way of the cross. When the last of the greetings and best wishes fade away, the call to action will ring in loud and clear. You are deacons. This what diaconate is all about. A servant: that is who a deacon is, plain and simple.” Bishop Santos reminded the newly-ordained.

The newly-ordained Deacons together with Most Rev. Bishop Ruperto Santos, DD. Photo by Br. Jeff Pioqunto, SJ.

The newly-ordained Deacons together with the Most Rev. Bishop Ruperto Santos, DD. Photo by Br. Jeff Pioquinto, SJ.

The newly-ordained Jesuits are finishing Theology at the Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila University.

1. Soo Young Park, 35
Nickname: Teo
Political Science and Diplomacy at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

2. Changmo Cho, 38
Christian name: Simon
Russian Language and Literature at Kyungpook National University

3. Chang-hyon Lee, 39
Christian name: Pius
Communication at Sogang University

4. Kyoung-Woong Peter Park, 38
Nickname: Woong
B.A in Philosophy & Korean Literature at Sogang University
M.A in Korean Literature at Sogang University

5. Anthony Ochen, 32
Nickname: Anthony
Social and Philosophical Studies at Makerere University

6.Leslie Joseph Bingkasan, 39
Nickname: Leslie
BA in Philosophy at Driyarkara School of Philosophy, Jakarta

7. Stephanus Advent Novianto, 31
Nickname: Advent
Philosophy, Sekola Tinggi Filsafat, Driyarkara, Jakarta

8. Harvey Chan Mateo, 42
Nickname: Harvey
BS Psychology, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Doctor of Medicine, (University of the Philippines-Manila

9. Martin Licup, 40
Nickname: Martin
AB Organizational Communication, De La Salle University

10. Felipe Yohan, Jr., 46
Nickname: Philip
BS Architecture, Mapua Institute of Technology

11. Roseller Atilano, Jr., 36
Nickname: Ro
BS Accountancy, Ateneo de Zamboanga University)


If you wish to know more about the Jesuit vocation, join our Vocation Discernment Seminar on November 13, 2016, Sunday, 9am to 4pm at the Loyola House of Studies, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City. Open to all male college students and young professionals. No registration fee. Contact us at 0917-JESUITS (0917-5378487) or email us at vocations@phjesuits.org or through FB: PhJesuits

 

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