Dominicus Humus: Our Upcoming Events

Saturday, July 15, 2006

Our Upcoming Events

LFC is open "rain-or-shine"

July 15, 2006 : 2PM t0 6PM
LFC Seminar: ECONOMIC LIFE (Compendium)
by Fr. Oliver E. Mendoza

July 16, 2006 : 8AM to 5PM
Handmaids of the Lord (Couples for Christ)

July 19-20 overnight
Dominican School Recollection (Grade VI - first group)

July 20-21 overnight
Dominican School Recollection (Grade VI - second group)

July 23, 2006 : 2PM to 6PM
LFC Seminar: THE POLITICAL COMMUNITY (Compendium)
by Fr. Oliver E. Mendoza

July 24-25-26 : three days, 2 nights
Diocesan Schools & Administrators Retreat
Diocese of San Fernando de La Union
by Fr. Sammy Rosimo

July 26-27 overnight
Dominican School Recollection (First Year - first group)

July 27-28 overnight
Dominican School Recollection (First Year - second group)

July 30, 2006 : 2PM to 6PM
LFC Seminar: THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY (Compendium)
Most Rev. Renato P. Mayugba, ALD Auxiliary Bishop

Vocation and Mission of LFC

Christifidelis Laici, the 1985 Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation of Pope John Paul II on the Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World, speaks very eloquently about the formation of the lay faithful. According to this document, the laity should receive a complete and integrated formation, one which bears its fruit in every sphere of their existence and activity.

1) The spiritual formation of the laity – their continual growth in communion with Christ is nourished by the help to holiness offered by the Church.

2) Doctrinal formation – which will enable them to explain to the world the reason for their hope. Systematic catechesis is also necessary.

3) A proper formation of a social conscience, especially in the Church’s social teaching.

4) An integrated program of formation that cultivates the human values and skills necessary for the lay faithful’s apostolic activities.

God is the first formator of the laity. The Church for her part also takes part in forming the lay faithful through the ministry of teaching and celebration of the sacraments. The Lay Formation Center exists for this purpose.

The Lay Formation Center (LFC) was established by Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz and the Clergy of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan, Philippines, for the formation "especially of the laity." It opened on the feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, the first Filipino Saint, who is a Filipino and lay person on September 28, 2005. Fr. Mario Dominic C. Sanchez was appointed its first Director. Since then, LFC has housed more than 500 groups from the entire country for retreats, recollections, conferences and seminars. Its location is about 7 kilometers from Dagupan City center (east) and 20 kilometers from the Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag (west). It is only a kilometer away from Bonuan Tondaligan Beach (north).