Report to the
CBCP 105th Plenary Assembly
(July 2011-June 2012)
After the CBCP plenary assembly in July 2011, preparations
were made for a National Gathering of Diocesan BEC Directors. Invitations and
survey forms were sent to all the 85 dioceses of all over the Philippines .
The BEC directors were requested to fill up the survey form and send it back to
the CBCP-BEC office for tabulation and interpretation.
On October 13-14, 2011, the National Gathering of Diocesan
BEC directors took place in the Bukal ng
Tipan center in Taytay, Rizal. 58 out of 85 dioceses (68.2%) were represented
(34 from Luzon, 13 from Visayas, and 11 from Mindanao).
The result of the survey (with 58 respondent-dioceses) was
presented to the participants and they were able to have an initial/overall
picture of the BEC programs in the various dioceses. The survey showed that the formation of BECs is a high pastoral priority in 75.6% of
the dioceses. The BECs have also became the
basic pastoral unit of 68.3% of the dioceses. BECs in 90.2% of the
dioceses have gone through a renewal in faith-life through Word &
Sacraments. BECs are involved in renewed social apostolate (social
transformation, justice and integrity of creation) in 63.4% of the dioceses. 100%
of the dioceses recognize the role of the clergy in the growth of BECs. Where
the clergy are actively involved in their promotion, the BECs grow and thrive.
Without their support and initiative, BECs fail to emerge and grow. Thus, the
need was expressed for the clergy (with their bishops) to own and implement the
BEC thrust that PCP II decreed.This gathering also provided an opportunity for the BEC directors from all parts of the country and the members of the National BEC team to get to know one another and to develop a bond of fellowship. Part of the process was to bring together the directors of neighboring dioceses or sub-regions and ask them to come up with concrete plans for networking and cooperation for the next two years. These plans were to be followed-up by the directors and the National BEC team. The gathering generated a lot of enthusiasm among the participants and encouraged them to continue their task of promoting the growth of BECs in their respective dioceses and sub-regions.
Within the next two years, more activities that would enhance regional networking, cooperation and gatherings are expected.
Other activities/gatherings which the CBCP-BEC office, represented by the executive secretary/or chair, was engaged in for the last 12 months:
Diocesan BEC Celebrations:
Lingayen-Dagupan archdiocesan BEC Exchange (July 29-30,
2011)
Kalookan Diocese BEC Week (Aug. 8-13, 2011)Kabangkalan Pastoral Assembly (Oct 2011)
Sorsogon Diocese BEC Day (Feb. 4, 2012)
Consolacion (Cebu) parish BEC Congress (May 5, 2012)
Boac Diocese 30th BEC anniversary (May 7, 2012)
Cubao Diocese BEC Day (May 26, 2012)
BEC Seminar-Workshops for Religious & Lay Pastoral Workers:
BEC seminar-workshop for religious/lay missionaries & parish formation teams held in the Holy Family Redemptorist Retreat House, Cebu (April 12-15, 2012)
Workshop on Word of God & Laity (BEC Perspective) for Catechists & Youth Ministers – Blessed John Paul II Summer Institute (Makati, May 18, 2012)
BEC Workshop for BEC parish formation teams of Kalookan Diocese (May 19, 2012)
BEC Seminar for lay formators of Cagayan de Oro archdiocese (June 21-23, 2012)
BEC Talks/Seminars to Clergy
BEC Seminar to Newly-Ordained Priests of Cebu archdiocese (July 14-16, 2011)
Word of God and BECs to CBCP assembly (Jan. 29, 2012)
BEC Forum for Kalookan Diocesan Clergy (March 14, 2012)
Lenten Recollection to members of Clergy Discernment Group on "BEC as Force for Integral Development" (March 16, 2012)
BEC Seminar for the Clergy of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro (June 18-20, 2012)
Ongoing Tasks/Projects
Assisting dioceses in BEC assessment and evaluation (Daet, Mindanao)
CBCP-BEC website development – news & updates, resource material, etc.
Building up the BEC library in the CBCP-BEC office (gathering of BEC books, articles and resource material for scholars doing research)
Incoming Projects
Building up national BEC data-base (regional, diocesan, parish levels)
Research & Documentation of BECs (case studies & best practices), BEC video-documentaries (joint project with CBCP Media Office)
BEC & New Evangelization (papers, symposia, etc)
Composition of the Episcopal Committee on Basic Ecclesial Communities
Bp George B. Rimando – Chairman
Bp Broderick
Pabillo – Vice-ChairmanBp Pablo David
Bp Antonieto Cabajog
Abp Socrates Villegas
Bp Gabriel Reyes
Bp Julius Tonel
Bp Jesse MercadoBp Joel Baylon
Fr. Amado L. Picardal, CSsR – Executive Secretary
National BEC Team:
Bp George Rimando, DD
Fr. Amado L. Picardal, CSsR, STD
Mgr. Manny Gabriel, STD
Mgr. Jomari Delgado
Dr. Estela Padilla, PhD
Prepared by: Fr. Amado L. Picardal, CSsR, STD
Executive Secretary, ECBEC
Noted by: Most Rev. George B. Rimando, DD
Chairman, ECBEC
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