Filipino Katoliko Church’s 29th Annual General Membership Assembly prints more opportunities in serving the Lord, the Holy Church, the Country, and the People.
The 29th AGMA held last September 1, 2024, was started with a Pontifical Mass officiated by Most Revd Pedro P. Fenis, Jr., the Filipino Katoliko Church’s Head Bishop and co-celebrated by the Saint James Parish administrator and Davao Diocesan Bishop Eduardo F. Fenis.
In attendance during the assembly were representatives of the different parishes, missionary chapels and sectoral church organizations.
Presided by the Head Bishop as the current Board of Director and or College of Bishop Chairperson, the 29th AGMA approved several landmark decisions.
First, after the approval of the quorum and agenda, the Board of Directors unanimously approved the annual report highlighting the efforts for internal strengthening and unity in fulfilling the Holy Church’s mission. It also includes participation in interfaith social movements aligned with the Church’s faiths and beliefs.
It was followed by the Declaration of the Appointments of the Bishops and Priests defining respective assignments, ecclesiastical ranks, and territorial jurisdiction.
The 29th AGMA also approved 11 Resolutions presented by the BOD/COB after the election break.
The 29th AGMA adopted that Mutual Aid programs shall be implemented in each parish. Further, Community Bayanihan should also be established as parishes’ humanitarian and emergency response committees recognizing the recurring climate disasters. The committee should also be working on programs and activities responding to the climate crisis.
One key highlight was the relaunch of the 4 Key Church Ministries namely Ministry on Women & Youth headed by Revd Fr. Alejandro V. Notarte, Jr.; Ministry of Liturgy & Rubrics headed by Bishop Carlito G. Verzano, Sr.; Ministry of Social Action led by Bishop Eduardo F. Fenis; Ministry of Finance headed by Bishop Jaime B. Dadol. These Ministries are expected to lay down programs and plans to which will be discussed per parish.
In his message, Most Revd Pedro P. Fenis, Jr highlighted that as a community Filipino Katoliko shall strengthen the fellowship; as believers shall follow God’s will and moral duties as Stewards; shall show care and compassion to believers and not; shall acknowledge that success cannot be done overnight and without sacrifices. He further reminded his fellow attendees of the 29th AGMA to enjoy serving the Lord, the Holy Church, the Country, and the society in any simple way.
The concrete resolutions and actions that respond to both internal consolidation and strengthening of the public spaces were seen as opportunities to expand the manifestations of the Filipino Katoliko’s mission and vision as a denomination and a community.
The 29th AGMA’s theme was inspired by the words of Saint Matthews 4:19, “We are fishers of (men) people” that serve as a guide for all brethren in the Holy Church to be a comforting and caring shoulder, heart, and home for all seekers and lost lambs.
This year’s assembly ended with Ruth Vergara’s song BUTA which calls on all Filipino Katoliko members and all people to go beyond dreaming, instead show care and compassion to neighbors and actively contribute to the restoration of God’s creation as Stewards.
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September 3, 2024
