EIGHT delegates from the Philippines will participate in a worldwide gathering of Biblical scholars in Dar Es Salaam, Africa on June 22 for the 7th Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Biblical Federation (CBF).
Bishop Arturo Bastes, SVD, Chairman of the Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate (ECBA), also the moderator of the Executive Committee of the CBF and president of Philippine Bible Society leads the group of RP delegates.
The roster of participants include Bishop Renato Mayugba, DD (Lingayen-Dagupan), Chairman of John Paul I Regional Biblical Center of Northern Luzon and Cordillera, Fr. Dominador Ramos, SVD, president of Divine Word College, Urdaneta and former Director of John Paul I Biblical Center, Sr. Miriam Alejandrino, OSB (exegete), Miss Mary Almonte (Mother of Life), Sr. Antonia Anas SIHM (BA Director SIHM), Miss Estrella del Mar (Cebu Lay Formation Center) and Fr. Oscar Alunday (ECBA).
The Plenary Assembly with a registered number of 230 delegates is considered to be the most attended ever in its history. The theme is "God's Word, Source of Reconciliation, Justice and Peace."
Significant worldwide issues are set to be tackled during the Assembly which will give impetus to the upcoming African Synod that will take place three months before the Bishops' Synod on the Word of God in Rome on October 2008. It will contribute to the preparation of the unique World Church event.
Likewise, it will offer the delegates a rare opportunity to meet, exchange, plan and celebrate together once again as a worldwide Federation.
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