AN upcoming 7th general assembly of the Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care (ECPPC) Chaplains and Volunteers in Prison Service (VIPS) will provide opportunities to 250 delegates in prison ministry to share and learn from their experiences in prison pastoral work.
The event slated on November 27-30 will be held at the Bukal ng Tipan Training Center in Taytay, Rizal and will center on the theme, “Discovering the Face of Christ among the Prisoners.”
ECPPC executive secretary Rodolfo Diamante said in a statement that the assembly hopes “to provide a forum where the chaplains and volunteers can address the concerns and issues in the prison ministry.” At the same time, it is also an occasion for VIPS “to assess, recommit and evolve a plan for the prison ministry and to give theological and pastoral updating.”
Resource persons for the event are Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ who will talk on the theme of the assembly; and Sr. Hazel Suarez, R.C. who will speak on Dialogic and Team Ministry.
People involved in criminal justice system both from Church and government will direct workshops centered on various topics such as Restorative Justice, Caring for the Caregivers, Children in Conflict with the Law and International Instruments affecting the field of Corrections.
Bishop Gabriel Reyes of Antipolo diocese will preside the Eucharistic mass at the opening of the summit, while Bishop Pedro Arigo of Puerto Princesa and ECPPC chairman will close the assembly on November 30.
Other mass presiders of the 4-day assembly include Bishop Francisco San Diego of Pasig diocese and Msgr. Juanito Figura, CBCP secretary-general.
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