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15 03, 2012

Lenten Spaghetti Dinner 2012

March 15th, 2012|

On behalf of the Adorno Fathers community here in Ramsey and the Friends Of The Adornos (FOTA), we would like to express our deepest gratitude to those who participated in this year’s Lenten Spaghetti Dinner. Your presence and support were greatly appreciated. Thank you very much and we hope to [...]

4 02, 2012

The Joy of Seminary Life

February 4th, 2012|

The students are to be made clearly aware of the burdens they will be undertaking, and no problem of the priestly life is to be concealed from them. This is to be done, however, not that they should be almost solely concerned with the notion of danger in their future [...]

2 02, 2012

Ordained Life in a Parish

February 2nd, 2012|

“[I] Give thanks to the LORD, who is good, whose mercy endures forever” (Psalm 106:1) My parish experience as an ordained minister began after my ordination to the diaconate on December 12, 2010. My life was partly transformed knowing that I was a transitional deacon and Ordination to the Priesthood was [...]

1 02, 2012

From Br. Ryan in Rome

February 1st, 2012|

Br. Ryan with the Holy Father. At the time of this writing I have been in Rome for almost two months. The novelty and excitement of this city has gone as I have seen all the sites and the demands of my studies are underway. The honeymoon period [...]

13 01, 2012

The Celebration of a Diamond Jubilee

January 13th, 2012|

We are happy to announce that the Adorno Fathers will be celebrating 75 years of their presence at Saint Joseph Parish in Lodi. The Most Reverend Thomas Donato will officiate at a solemn Mass on December 30, 2011 at 7:00 pm in order to give thanks to God for His [...]

6 12, 2011

1000 Club Raffle Ticket Winners

December 6th, 2011|

Congratulations to our 1000 Club Raffle winners!!! 1st Prise: 2,500 Ticket #: 131 Christian Crisologo Englewood, NJ 2nd Prize: $1,500 Ticket #: 279 Chris Cocas Tenaflay, NJ 3rd Prize: $1,000 Ticket #: 729 Jim Forbes Ramsey, NJ To claim your prize, please see Fr. Hector and present your winning ticket [...]

15 11, 2011

Trio of singing priests send message through song

November 15th, 2011|

By: Joey Reistroffer [slideshow id=5] "Three priests from the Philippines have people singing about their faith in South Carolina. They say God has given them a talent, and they are using this gift to spread His word. On Nov. 5, the Revs. Melvin Avilla, Ted Kalaw and Liam Panganiban brought [...]

7 11, 2011

Vocation in the Clerics Regular Minor

November 7th, 2011|

Any vocation, whether it be marriage, single blessedness or the priesthood and religious life is a gift from God. One’s vocation is ultimately rooted in the universal baptismal call to holiness. Holiness is linked to the imitation of Christ in our lives. We try to follow Christ in thought, in [...]

7 11, 2011

The Priest: Mirror of God's Joy

November 7th, 2011|

Someone told me that seeing a priest always wearing a smile makes her faith even stronger. This old lady is very sick and finds joy and consolation in her faith. She told me that seeing people around her trying to comfort her with words and their presence adds only a [...]

2 11, 2011

Spiritual Pilgrimage to Holy Shrines of Canada

November 2nd, 2011|

Memorial Day Weekend May 26 to 28, 2012 On this pilgrimage we travel by deluxe mercedes motor coach. The cost is $460.00 double occupancy (or $575 single occupancy) and includes bus fare, lodging in a 4-star hotel with breakfasts and dinners, travel pouch, tips and taxes. Full Details-->>