My Dear Capitular Sisters, Members of the Dominican Sisters of Regina Rosarii, CHAMP Delegates,

You have in your hands now, the work of many nights and days of all the members of the Second General Chapter. We have gathered like the apostles who waited for the coming of the Holy Spirit. We have prayed daily for enlightenment in our deliberations and decisions for the good of the Congregation. Indeed, we have paid attention to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.

We pray that you bring to your heart all that we have projected and planned for the future. On our part, we the leadership team and the members of the capitulars will do our best to bring these Acts of the Second General Chapter to realization.

Guided by our father, St. Dominic who have instituted the democratic form of government, we too, follow his example of participation in management.

Our Lady, Regina Rosarii, is very much a part of our deliberations. We look at her standing on top the hill, visited by pilgrims, surrounded by greeneries, always lovingly keeping an eye on us who chart the course of her beloved Congregation.

Thank you Mama Mary for your constant inspiration to make you known and loved all over the world, through our Congregation and through Regina RICA.

We thank Fr James Ferry for coming to RICA twice during this Chapter. He celebrated mass of the Holy Spirit last August 1, and witnessed in behalf of the Bishop of Antipolo, the election process. He likewise celebrated the mass in honor of St Dominic.

We thank Msgr Peter Canonero Diocesan Chancellor for receiving my profession of faith in behalf of the Bishop.

Thanks too to our resource persons: Fr Quirico Pedregoza, OP., Fr Nemesio Huesca CICM., Fr. Rey Tejico, MJ, and Rey Barnido.

We are indebted to Fr Arthur Dingel, OP for his Management expertise. He came all the way from Indonesia to sit with us from August 9 to August 22, 2016.

Fr Art brought his expert friends who met us to discuss re finance, internet, taxation and Human Resource.

Bishop Francis de Leon our incoming new Bishop of Antipolo also visited last Monday August 15, feast of the Assumption.

We thank Rey Barnido who facilitated the Forum for CHAMP our Lay mission partners. He likewise helped in creating the organigram of the Foundation, Leadership team, and service flow of our organization. A great man of service and a person of joyful spirit, Rey has helped us in many countless ways.

We thank Dina Amante and Ellen Chua for the secretarial work. Dina designed the logo and did all the creative work, staying late into the night and day, helping us to finish our report.

With deep appreciation, we acknowledge the work of CHAMP especially the ROCA members who did the teachers talk when we were in session.

Finally, thank you to all our Formands and house staff who did all the work we had to do in our absence.

Through all the General Chapter days, we felt the working of the Spirit. We palpably felt the presence of our Lady during our deliberations and defense of our proposals.

By virtue of the office vested on me, I therefore promulgate this Acts of the Second General Chapter. Let this Acts of the Second General Chapter be read every 8^th day of the month so we will always remember to do the things we have to do and become  fitting contemplative witnesses in the world today.

Signed:

SISTER MARY EPIFANIA BRASIL, OP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Superior General

August 22, 2016, feast of the Queenship of our Lady

On August 8, 2016 – Feast Day of St. Dominic de Guzman – founder of the Dominican Order, the chapter delegates gathered together to elect their leadership team.

Sr. Eppie Brasil, OP was reelected Superioress General.

Fr. James Ferry, MM was designated by Bishop Gabriel Reyes as his representative in the election.

Msgr. Peter Cañonero, Chancellor of the Diocese of Antipolo, presided  during the mass with Fr. James Ferry and      Fr. Nemesio Huesca, CICM. Sr. Eppie Brasil, OP immediately made her Oath of Office and Oath of Fidelity in front of Msgr. Peter Cañonero. As a sign of obedience, all the members of the Congregation knelt during her oath taking and after, a hug of acceptance.

We still remember the time Our Lady in the City was blest, Dra. Neneng Pollentes danced around her with the music in the tune of LORD I offer my life to you. She had cancer of the small intestine and in a few months time our Lady relived Dr. Neneng of her painful illness.

Year after year Connie Dizon spear heads the celebration of Our Lady’s anniversary together with our (ROSA) Regina Rosarii Service Assistants, after her healing from cancer.

O the Lady is waiting on top of the hill. She’s calling for us all to gather so near. Regina Rosarii please heal all our pain. Regina Rosarii, our Lady and Queen.

Connie Dizon and staff helped decorate our place for our Lady’s anniversary. Thank you po Connie and staff.

Of course every Filipino happening has food same here in Regina motherhouse! And below are plentiful of flowers for our flower offering to our Lady.

Trivia: Mga kapanalig sa Radyo Veritas do you know that the Dominican Sisters of Regina Rosarii whom you are listening to at 10 PM to 11 PM in Sacredspace on the Air every Sunday evening still come all the way from Regina Rica in Tanay Rizal? That’s 2 hours away! They go to Radio Veritas to broadcast on the air? Of course they are tired after serving around 7,000 to 10,000 pilgrims. Sr Eppie our Founder always remind us Sisters,  “It is our love and commitment to all our kapanalig that makes us do this.” We follow Jesus the Friend of the Poor and healer of the Broken and we pray with all our kapanalig the responsorial psalm of every Sunday.

Another trivia: Do you know that this first Sunday of August is our 12^th anniversary in broadcast media?

Look at the sisters: Tired but happy.

Sr. Eppie attended the DSI (Dominican Sisters International) Convention in Santa Sabina in Rome May 2016. While in Rome she has visited the Holy Door and she prayed for us.

I had a special moment at the Vatican yesterday. I passed by he Holy Door for you all and prayed the rosary for our Country and for our peaceful election. All will be well our God has plans for us.-Sr. Eppie.