2016 April

April 2:  Farewell Party for the French volunteers  ... swimming in Olaer Resort...
April 3:  Goodbye to Marie Dewynter and Agnes Recoussine..
April 4:  Goodbye to Virginie Bonjean and Nolwenn Bertrand
               Requiem Mass for a Patient
               Dance marathon... ugghhh..  whew.
               Rush banner making...
               Cramming for the catechism quiz
               Nervous tongue twister practice for the joust...
April 5:  Dawn departure for the pilgrimage.
April 6:  Arrival in Bohol
April 7-9:  Pilgrimage!!!  We survived!!!  Thanks be to God.  And thanks to all our struggling sponsors for helping us pay for the fares, registration... etc.

Youth Camp in Bohol
Ignatian Retreat for Girls and Boys
Christian Living week for girls and for boys

15th Traditional Catholic Pilgrimage
Bohol, Philippines
April 7-10, 2016

Gensan or Marbel?... Both! 

Gensan versus Davao: Sisters are on the run! Gensan ladies, what do you got? Let's give it a shot.

Gensan's talented dancers ready to step on stage! (left to right) Godwin Montuya, Jonnel Sabacajan, Patrick Intes,
Lovely Intes, Sharmaine Paglinawan, Chricelle Armodia and Carmela Salinas. (Philippine Folk dance Competition)

Climbing to the top of the hill where Our Lady stands. 

Hello athletes! A smile of excitement for you.

The three children of Fatima kneeling before Our Lady. 

Ladies having their speeches dedicated to Mary.
"Speeches(3x), that;s all thank you!"

Posing by Greziel and Gemma before leaving the hill in Carmen, Bohol.

"O Beautiful Mother! Ave Maria!"

"I'm not yet tired!": Gensan delegates taking a rest after a long walk.

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"Hello, mic test..": Patrick Intes on his speech.
(In fact he's on the 3rd Place! Yey!)

Talking about religious life... Pose for a minute!

Excited delegates of Gensan, on the port going to Bohol.

Youth Camp

Bohol, Philippines

April 11-15, 2016

The humble chapel of the Boys in camp: a little classroom.

The Angel appeared to the children of Fatima.

The boys played the life of St. Jospeh of Cupertino

Br. Hyacinth reviewing the boys by adding a little fun.

Excited boys for the tally of their team's scores. (Left to right: Jimjim,
Semeon and Floyd)

The group presents Jesus telling the story of the Good Samaritan.

Christian Living Week

(Boys)

Davao, Philippines

April 17-23, 2016

After the exercises in the cemetery, the boys played the Filipino street game, Patintero.

Pope Francis represented by Jomarie from Cebu had his speech.

A presentation directed by Wallace Hibanada
that shows Mary, the Mother of God, consecrated Russia to Her Immaculate Heart. 

Ruuun!

"Requiem aeternam"

A Church History Class by Br. James.

The boys as communists in their presentation.

Smile!

Thomas Kordeuter from Germany, doing the sit-ups.

Mary appeared before the children of Fatima.

The boys had their jogging in the cemetery.

A Bible history class, taught by Wallace Hibanada from Gensan

Thomas Cirineo reading a part in the Bible history book.

The countries' in peace because Russia's consecrated to Mary's
Immaculate Heart.

"WOOAH!" The boys enjoyed playing the game so much.

Pope Francis depicted by Jomari receiving letters.

Thomas: "Try to get in! Or I'll catch you! Bwahaha"

Rest.

Hail Mary, full of grace!

"It's hot already let's stop now."

Thomas' moves' extraordinary!