MISSION
“A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.” – Mahatma Gandhi
In my Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, I wrote to all the members of the Church with the aim of encouraging ongoing missionary renewal. (Pope Francis, LS #3)
“Then he told them, „Go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News to all creation.” (Mark 16:15, Christian Community Bible)
REFLECTION: Our most important mission as believers of God is to take care and to value the creations which were made out of His love for us. God made these creations as a venue for us to find meaning in our life, to experience the love of God, which is the promotion and sustenance of good life. God’s creation should not be abused, instead, it must be protected, and preserved. By doing so, we can attain the realization of our missions in life namely, self-transformation and world transformation.
Key Statement: Our mission is not only geared towards self-transformation, but world transformation as well.
Personal Challenge: I too have the mission to transform the world.
PRAYER
God the source of all creation, help us to fulfill our mission. Forgive us Lord when we fail to respond to the task of restoring the dignity of creation. Give us the grace to direct all our efforts to care for the environment so that we will be able to recover the fullness of our humanity. Amen.
ROMANO M. BULATAO is a Professor at Saint Louis University (SLU), Baguio City. He completed his AB Philosophy in 1990 at the Saint Anthony Mary Claret College (SAMCC), Quezon City; MA Religious Studies in 2003, and MA Philosophy in 2014, both in SLU; Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Theology, Major in Missiology, at the Institute for Consecrated Life in Asia (ICLA) – SAMCC in 2021. Mr. Bulatao served as the Department Head of Religion at SLU (2006-2009); and President of the Kapatirang Claretiano Inc. – Pangasinan Chapter (KCI-PC), since 2011. He is the author of the book entitled Touching Thoughts A-Z published in 2009; translator of the Novena to Saint Anthony Mary Claret (from Pangasinan language to English) published in 2015; and the Novena kay San Antonio Maria Claret (from Pangasinan language to Filipino) published in 2020 by the Claretian Publications. ((romanobulatao@yahoo.com)
