October 7, 2011: PCF 50th Anniversary
The Pontificio Collegio Filippino is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year 2011. The inauguration took place on October 7, 1961, when Pope John XXIII came over to bless the new institution.
This celebration is both for the present resident priests, and for the Alumni Priests and Bishops.
For the Alumni, your stay from October 4-9 will be shouldered by the PCF (though any donation would of course be most welcome). Kindly see below the tentative schedule of activities, and let us know if you could make it. We will be sending more details in due time.
Meanwhile, please pray for this most memorable event in our history. The Lord will surely shower us with graces, as we continue to serve the Church in our priesthood.
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OCTOBER 4-9, 2011
50th Anniversary Celebration
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OCTOBER 4 Tue Arrival
OCTOBER 5 Wed
*Pope Benedict Public Audience
*Afternoon Recollection
*Fellowship
OCTOBER 6 Thu
*Visit Scavi Vaticani (Necropolis)
*6 p.m. Concelebrated Mass @PCF with Rectors
and representatives of other Collegios, and Dinner
OCTOBER 7 Fri (50th Anniversary Day itself)
*10 a.m. Academic Conference on
The Role of Pontifical Colleges in Pursuit
of Academic Excellence
*6 p.m. Concelebrated Mass @PCF
*Testimonial Dinner with Tribute to all Alumni
OCTOBER 8 Sat
*Giro giro (Pilgrimage/Excursion)
OCTOBER 9 Sun
*Mass and reunion with the different Filipino Communities
(especially the Communities the priests served)