Dumaguete pastoral assembly lauded

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental (PNA) – An official from the Vatican, who hails from the province of Bohol in Central Visayas, has lauded the Diocese of Dumaguete for coming up with its Diocesan Pastoral Assembly (DPA), which he describes as relevant to Pope Francis’ thrust towards communion among Church leaders and members.

Fr. Elias Ayuban Jr., a Claretian missionary and a Canon lawyer from the Dicastery on the Consecrated Life at the Vatican in Rome, was the resource speaker during a fellowship among the clergy and consecrated persons of the Diocese of Dumaguete last Monday.

Speaking to more than 100 attendees, Ayuban talked about the importance of “communion” among the diocesan bishop, the clergy, and the religious congre- gations of priests, nuns and consecrated persons to strengthen relations, foster camaraderie, and most importantly, reinforce mutual relations among themselves.

In line with the diocesan programs under the DPA, he said, “It is very helpful because the moment the clergy and the consecrated persons are communing with one another, it shows that we have a God of communion and everything is possible by working together for a common mission.”

“The Pope is a pope of communion and he talks about (it) not only among Christians and Catholics but among all people of different faiths and he promotes peace and reconciliation and dialogue and it is one of the main proponents of this communion,” Ayuban said in an interview.