AROUND 200 lay leaders nationwide participated at the 15th National Biennial Convention of the Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas, the Secretariat of the Episcopal Commission on the Laity.
The lay leaders were representatives of all LAIKO affiliated Diocesan Councils on the Laity, National Lay Organizations and Lay Leaders of the different archdioceses and dioceses in the country.
The convention was held at Angels’ Hills Retreat House and Formation Center, Tagaytay City, on October 12-14, 2007.
The meeting explored the theme: “A Path to Unity”.
A statement from the LAIKO secretariat said the three-day summit aimed to “build and experience UNITY among the Laity with the Hierarchy,” emphasizing that “it is a gift from the Holy Spirit that has to be prayed and worked for.”
The convention participants elected new board members of LAIKO for 2008-2009. The elected President of LAIKO, who will assume office in January 2008, automatically becomes the Executive Secretary of the Episcopal Commission on the Laity (ECLA).
ECLA Chairman and Antipolo bishop Gabriel Reyes presided the Eucharistic celebration on the first day of the convention.
Bishop speakers include San Fernando, Pampanga Auxiliary bishop Roberto Mallari who spoke on Petrine and Marian Profile; Calapan Vicar Apostolic Warlito Cajandig, on Benedict VXI’s Apostolic Exhortation ‘Sacramentum Caritatis’; and Malaybalay bishop Honesto Pacana, SJ who expounded the topic “Who is my Brother?”
Other speakers came from the laity. Cindy Alesanko on ‘Deus Caritas Est’ and Unity; LAIKO Executive secretary Ernie Burdeos on Reciprocal Love; while Emma Melgarejo shared her insights on Mary: the Model Lay Person.
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