Thriving EF community in the Philippines

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I’ll try to post here the progress of the EF masses here in the Philippines. I usually assist and serve in the OF, but I’m also excited about the EF.

To start off…

From my alma mater, a thriving group of students and faculty devoted to the TLM has reached the covers of the “The Windhover” the publication for the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus. They call themselves the Ateneo Latin Mass Society…

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Here are the photos of the Requiem Low Mass with Fr. Tim Ofracio, SJ, last November 15, 2012 at the Oratory of St. Ignatius, Loyola House of Studies (formation house for Jesuits) [from Redirecting...]:

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Thank you for sharing. It was especially interesting to see the way that people from other communities (Polytechnic) were finding their way to this mass at Loyola, as well as the way social media was being utilized to spread the work about the presence of the EF mass.
What a great way to put the tools of our time tow work as we rediscover and celebrate our traditions.
 
I’ve found Filipinos to be a naturally reverential culture. Every OF Mass I’ve been to here has been wonderfully reverntial. I think the EF could grow here. I just pray the Philippines does not get infected by the “guitars are evil”/“any type of music except chanting is evil” polarizing mentality that I’ve found in Western countries.

Blessings,
Marduk
 
mardukm said:
I’ve found Filipinos to be a naturally reverential culture. Every OF Mass I’ve been to here has been wonderfully reverntial. I think the EF could grow here. I just pray the Philippines does not get infected by the “guitars are evil”/“any type of music except chanting is evil” polarizing mentality that I’ve found in Western countries.

Blessings,
Marduk
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Brother Marduk,

I pray that too. But I believe Filipinos will never get rid of the guitars. It’s part of our liturgical heritage. We can thank the Spanish for that.

We also hope that you are enjoying your stay. 🙂
 
Thank you for starting this thread and for the beautiful pictures. May God bless the EF community in the Philippines.
 
choliks said:
Brother Marduk,

I pray that too. But I believe Filipinos will never get rid of the guitars. It’s part of our liturgical heritage. We can thank the Spanish for that.

We also hope that you are enjoying your stay. 🙂
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However, there are almost no EF Masses available in the entire country. You could probably count them on one hand so it is somewhat misleading to talk about a thriving EF Community.
 
thistle said:
However, there are almost no EF Masses available in the entire country. You could probably count them on one hand so it is somewhat misleading to talk about a thriving EF Community.
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The communities are not that big compared to the US or the UK, but they exist and local bishops support them. There are communities in Davao. The dioceses of Cubao and Novaliches even have their own communities. They are thriving because they are not being suppressed, and continue to grow however slow. So I stand by what I said.
 
choliks said:
The communities are not that big compared to the US or the UK, but they exist and local bishops support them. There are communities in Davao. The dioceses of Cubao and Novaliches even have their own communities. They are thriving because they are not being suppressed, and continue to grow however slow. So I stand by what I said.
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Out of a population of 94 million there are about 80 million Catholics. How many of them attend or have even heard of an EF Mass?
 
choliks said:
What’s your point?
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While I would be happy to attend an EF if one was available within easy reach of where I live, I dispute your “thriving EF communities” comment.
EF Masses here in the Philippines are almost non-existent and when I have questioned family and friends on availability not a single person I spoke to knew what EF even meant so “thriving EF communities” is certainly a misleading comment however much desirable such a thing is.
 
thistle said:
While I would be happy to attend an EF if one was available within easy reach of where I live, I dispute your “thriving EF communities” comment.
EF Masses here in the Philippines are almost non-existent and when I have questioned family and friends on availability not a single person I spoke to knew what EF even meant so “thriving EF communities” is certainly a misleading comment however much desirable such a thing is.
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I agree that majority of Filipinos would wonder what an EF meant, but it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Thriving doesn’t mean it can be found everywhere. Like I said in my earlier post, these communities are growing slowly and they are not being suppressed. In fact they are supported by their respective bishops, and in my OP, by the Society of Jesus.

I, too, don’t have an EF near where I live, but I appreciate the efforts put forth by people who make it possible in this country. I don’t think I can just brush it off.
 
choliks said:
I agree that majority of Filipinos would wonder what an EF meant, but it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Thriving doesn’t mean it can be found everywhere. Like I said in my earlier post, these communities are growing slowly and they are not being suppressed. In fact they are supported by their respective bishops, and in my OP, by the Society of Jesus.

I, too, don’t have an EF near where I live, but I appreciate the efforts put forth by people who make it possible in this country. I don’t think I can just brush it off.
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Please don’t get me wrong. I would welcome thriving communities throughout the country and an EF Mass near me. Your comment (for those who don’t know the Philippines) could be misconstrued to give the wrong impression that such thriving communities are widespread. I wish they were. Maybe someday.
 
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