Being in Community

The brothers in the community are not perfect. We are sinners like everyone else. But we help each other grow in faith. There is indeed a lot of work we do. We prepare for the Celebration of the Word and the Eucharist. We prepare the Eucharist to make it into a beautiful and memorable event. We help each other out. Someone would prepare the flowers, and we help each other by communicating who would bring what. Others would bring the icon and other signs. We work together so that we celebrate a beautiful Eucharist. And if a brother needs help, someone would step up and respond out of love. 

Jungle Fabrication

 It was brought to my attention that Rohr was attacking Father Romy, our Apostolic Administrator. According to JungleWatch:

In the above press release, Fr. Convocar states the following:

According to archdiocesan records, Father Luis was arrested on March 17, 2015 on Guam for custodial interference. He resigned as Pastor of San Dimas, Malesso and San Dionisio, Umatac. He was prohibited from hearing confession and restricted from celebrating Mass publicly. He may celebrate Mass only privately. Those restrictions of his faculties have not been lifted. Former Archbishop Anthony Apuron sent the priest off-island to a priestly renewal program after the incident in 2015.

Other than the fact that Camacho was arrested on March 17, 2015, none of the rest is true. 

1. There was no restriction of Camacho’s faculties....

 The truth is Father Luis was placed on restriction back in 2015. According to the Guam Daily Post dated March 19, 2015 (the bold is mine):

The archdiocese issued a short statement Wednesday evening regarding Camacho’s arrest.

“The Archdiocese of Agana was made aware that Father Luis was booked and released yesterday, March 17, 2015. The alleged offense is custodial interference, according to information provided by the Guam Police Department. The archdiocese has initiated a canonical investigation and is cooperating fully with civil authorities. In the meantime, Father Luis’ faculties have been restricted,” said the statement by Vice Chancellor Rev. Jose Alberto Rodriguez.

If Rohr can get this simple fact wrong, one then has to wonder what else are in error as a result of hatred for the Way. 

 

Rome has spoken!

 According to the Guam Daily Post, Father Luis Camacho has returned to Guam. A statement was released from Father Romy, the Apostolic Administrator. You can also find that statement in the Guam Daily Post. Nevertheless, the most important thing to remember in regards to Father Luis Camacho is that Rome has already spoken. 

Rome opened a canonical investigation on Father Luis following the incident in 2015. Though the Vatican has not been able to make a canonical ruling due to insufficient evidence, the case is not closed. The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith informed then Archbishop Byrnes on November 18, 2022 that the case is filed in the archives at this time as it is not possible to proceed with any canonical action.

 Rome has spoken! 

Love One Another

 In today’s reading, St. John instructs us to love one another not in words or speech, but in deed and truth. However, human beings are incapable of true love especially towards their enemies and persecutors. Which one of us can forgive the thief who broke into our homes and stole from us? Which one of us can turn the other cheek without retaliating as they are being taunted and bullied?  Rather, it is easier to love family and friends. Nevertheless, it is possible to love and pray for our persecutors. But it is not us who do this but God Himself acting through us. We have seen God acting in our lives, so we go out to share our testimonies. We evangelize other Pacific Islands and participate in the Great Mission every Sunday. The Church often speak of the New Evangelization, and the NCW does this very well. It is by their fruit that one can know the true disciples of Christ. 

Matthew 7:16-18 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 

Christ also warned His Church that they will be persecuted just as He was persecuted. So, let us not forget that we are Christians, the followers of Christ. Let us not forget what happened at the Antonio B. Wonpat International Airpot in April 2016 when Professor Giuseppe Gennarini arrived in Guam. It is by their fruits that you will know who the true disciples of Christ. What happened in 2016 is also a great testimony of God acting in our lives. As you see in the video below, the leader of the NCW quietly goes to a car and loads his luggage and without retaliation while being harassed, bullied, and taunted by the Concerned Catholics” (CCOG). Mr. Gennarini forgave these people. This is the kind of leader who leads the NCW. 

The Truth Behind Hamas

Pope Francis told Christians in the Middle East not to take sides between the Jews and the Palestinians in the ongoing conflict. Rather, we are to seek to establish peace between the two instead of picking sides. However, there comes a time when one must choose a side. I once said that a person must choose to either stand with the persecutor or the persecuted. Below is an interesting video regarding the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. 

Pilgrimage to the United States

The NCW in Guam is going on another pilgrimage. We will be traveling to the United States to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the NCW in America. Our pilgrimage will start in Florida and end in New York. Both the youth and adults are invited. The trip will be toward the end of June. 

Zionism

To those who are Anti-Zionist, the word "Zionism" is defined as: 

an international movement originally for the establishment of a Jewish national or religious community in Palestine and later for the support of modern Israel.

This was taken right out of the Merriman-Webster Dictionary. And this is what Jacob Syechiel, a Jewish American, have to say to those who are  Anti-Zionist. He has a hilarious way of conveying the truth. 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3Gd2sTvMDD/?igsh=dm5sOW8zNzh5cHJh

My Answer

 I said I would respond to the anonymous commenter in a post. The person wrote the following:

Anonymous January 28, 2024 at 3:47 PM

Diana, was Dr. Eusebio telling the truth when he came publicly and said that Apuron only dealt with the St. Louis nuns rather than Mother Dawn regarding the 2 million dollars? Asking for a friend

I apologize for the late reply. Yes, Dr. Eusebio spoke the truth, and he had the emails between Archbishop Anthony and Mother Stella. However, I do agree with an anonymous commenter who wrote that Dr. Eusebio should have focused on the allegation that Mother Dawn made of Archbishop Anthony revealing the identity of the donor. Once people learn that it was Mother Dawn who revealed the donor’s identity to Tim Rohr who then published it on his blog for the entire world to see, her credibility will be gone. And whatever she had to say about RMS and the Archbishop’s letter will be ignored. The media would not listen to her.

It would be like the John Toves scenario. People and the media listened to John Toves when he accused Archbishop Anthony of sexually abusing Toves’ relative. However, once he admitted that he never spoke to his relative, the people and the media stopped listening to him. His credibility was gone. 

As for CCOG’s report on Guam’s RMS, did anyone listened to what Andrew Camacho said when he started his press release?  Listen carefully to what he said in the video below. The very first thing that Andrew Camacho said was “In my OPINION, the Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Yona is a sham.” Then he goes on to read why he believes it was sham. There were absolutely no facts or data in the report he read. There were absolutely no documents to back it up because it was only CCOG’s OPINIONS. The Vice President of CCOG admitted it in his press conference.  The reliable source whom Andrew Camacho would not name was Frenchie who never visited Guam RMS (See the weblink here.) All someone had to do was point out what he said, and it would put the credibility of CCOG into question. All this was a witch hunt against the Neocatechumenal Way, the Redemptoris Mater Seminary, and Bishop Anthony Apuron. 

Itinerant Convivience

The Itinerant Convivience will be taking place in Israel. Yes, you heard that correctly....Israel. The Itinerants in the United States and Guam will be in Israel. The parishes and the Archdiocese will not need to put in a single cent for those who are worried about the money they contributed to the parishes. 

Some may wonder why Israel, considering that the country is at war with Hamas. We can never understand why God chose for the itinerants to have a retreat in Israel. At any rate, we pray for the itinerants to have a safe travel to Israel and to always stay safe. Please pray for them.

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