JOSEPH LOFTUS CELEBRATES HIS 25TH SACERDOTAL ANNIVERSARY

Joseph Loftus who has been working in manland China and Taiwan for 15 years for the Chinese Province , celebrated his 25th sacerdotal anniversary last June 18, 2009 with some confreres from Taipei and a few DCs and friends. After celebrating the Eucharist in Tienmu, everybody went to a certain restaurant on a hill, where they enjoyed the buffet lunch.

Congratulations to you Joseph!

DAWU INSTALL NEW PASTOR AND BID GOODBYE TO FR. DANDY

Last June 7, 2009, on the Feast of the Holy Trinity, Dawu Parish witnessed the installation of their new parish priest, Fr. Dominic Hong, CM. It was the first time for all the parishioners to witness such touching ceremony. Bishop Zheng, the assistant Bishop of Hualien Diocese presided the liturgy.

After the Mass, a farewell program was held in honor of Fr. Dandy who will be leaving soon for further studies. Participated by as many as 400 parishioners, the event made everybody have a heavy heart seeing Fr. Dandy leave.

FORMER PROVINCIAL, JOHN WANG CELEBRATES 25TH ORDINATON ANNIVERSARY

Fr. John Wang, the former provincial, celebrated his 25th ordination anniversary last June 4 at his assigned parish of St. Vincent in Kaoshiung. Attended by members of the Vincentian Family and his immediate family, the Eucharist was filled with emotion for Fr. John as he reminisced his ordination and as he thanked his family.

Afte the Mass, banquet was served at the nearby restaurant. A spontaneous presentation by each nationality created an atmosphere of celebration.