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The Franciscans of Our Lady of the Poor Missionaries
They are sons and daughters of St. Francis of Assisi under the Maternal protection of Mother Mary Our Lady of the Poor.
Mother Espie saw the need of the church for people who will serve the Domestic Church: The Family and also enhance the Peace and Dignity of all Creation.
New Mission
CANADA MISSION
I arrived in JFK International Airport, New York City in July 11, 2014. I took a bus to Belleville, New Jersey. Then I stayed at FLP Care and Mentoring Center for one day. I transferred to the house of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald and Dolly Galyot,in Tenafly, New Jersey.Then I went with them to Pittsburgh, New Jersey as they were trying to have their new Care Facility renovated; 25-bedroom senior care facility. Then they were planning to drive to New Market, Ontario on the following weekend. Having granted a four-year multiple entry-visa to Canada, I went with them and we arrived in Canada July 20, 2014. I stayed in New Market for some more days until I talked to Br. Robert and Sis. Cathy Guillermo, my townmates, over the phone artnd they invited me to attend a charismatic prayer meeting August 1, 2014. At that time I also talked to Sis. Melinda Castillo who is a childhood friend from Sanchez Mira, Cagayan who now lives in Scarborough, Ontario. Melinda invited me to stay with the family over the night when the prayer meeting is over.
The following week I met a Somalian lady, dDolly Mariano in St. Bonaventure Parish and gave a month Metropass. Then I was able to go around Toronto area thru bus, subway train and the Light Railway Transit System. I went to different churches around the area while meeting and inviting Catholic Christians to join the FLP Lay Associates. In September, another devout lady, Sis. Virginia gave me a month Metropass in St.Thomas Moore Church. Then I was able to meet Sis. Estelita Cruz, Bro. Nino Flores and Sis. Vangie. I also met Bro. Mel Galeon, Bro. Domingo Marzo Sis. Fe Armesto and Sis. Nini Dimalanta church-goers at Our Lady of Fatima Church. At another time I came to meet Mr. Willy Reodica a mayoral candiduyate for Stoughville municipality. Then I met Sis. Virgie Sabado-Custodio of Missisauga. Tuhey were distant relative who hail from Bayambang, Pangasinan.
In September 22, my sister, Jocelyn Sabado was hospitalized. She did not make it. She suffered acute pneumonia plus a heart complication. She died September 23, 2014. I was not able to go home. I wasn’t able to attend the funeral too. God receive the soul of my sister.
In October, Bro. Mel Galeon bought me another month-Metropass.I happened to attend a Renewal seminar conducted by the Lord’s Flock Scarborough Chapter in the second week of September. The founder of the international renewal community Sis. Tetchie Rodriguez was the main facilitator. I was also able to meet Senator Jun Enverga, the first Filipino senator in Canada, together with his wife Ms. Rosemere Enverga of GMA Canada too. At a gathering of Catholic Trustee Candidates, I also met Mr. Ace Alvarez, Manny Yanga, Manny Ching and Joey Abrenilla. Then at a birthday party of one of the kids of Senator Jun Enverga, I also met Ms. Ghie Alvarez, the wife of Mr. Ace Alvarez, the producer of “Frontpage Philippines”- a Canadian TV Program. - Br. Chris,FLP
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