 |
He is also the National Director of the Council of the Laity of the Laity as he is the Chairman of the Episcopal Commission on the Laity of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines.
Bishop Reyes was with the delegates attending all the sessions of the 15th Biennial Convention of LAIKO. Bishop Reyes is a casual dresser. When he goes to the afternoon sessions, he is in his bishop attire (white sleeved polo similar to a barong), with matching white rubber shoes. Maybe the good bishop is trying to feel the ambiance of the congress and be at ease with his people.
Here is his message to the delegates:
“That they may all be one, even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they may also may be in us”( Jn. 17:21)
Christ’s invocation implored the participation of all people particularly that of the Hierarchy and the Laity in the life of the Holy Trinity by the grace that he was bestowing on them with his passion and death. Though there are diversity of vocations, ministries, services, charisms and responsibilities in His vineyard, this must not be characterized by contrasts and divisions, but by reciprocity and coordination. Because of this diversity and complementarity every member of the Church is seen in relation to the whole body and offers a totally unique contribution on behalf of the whole body.
We are all called to restore to creation all its original value. In ordering creation to the authentic well-being of humanity in an activity governed by the life of grace, we share in the exercise of the power with which the Risen Christ draws all things to himself and subjects them along with himself to the Father, so that God might be everything to everyone.
May the Lord look with favor upon all of us, the hierarchy and the clergy as we convene at this national gathering. May the eternal light of heaven illumine our path towards our desired unity.
No comments:
Post a Comment