PHILIPPINE DATE & TIME Assumption Mission (CMIP) is committed to support indigenous people's initiative for self-determination and empowerment. This diocesan IP apostolate is being run by the Passionist Fathers and Brothers of the Province of the Passion of Christ. Its main office is located at St. Paul of the Cross Novitiate, Lagao, General Santos City, Philippines. THE MISSION TEAM (click on the picture for details) FR. NONOY, FR. ITOK, FR. VIC, FR. WILLIAM, AMANG, MARY ANN, HILDA, MARIO, HENRY, YUNION, CHARITA, ELNA, RICO, TONY, THELMA, ROWENDA, CELIA, JO, SALLY, CHARIZ, RENE, LESLIE, GONZALO, BONI, KAREN, SONNY, BERT, DIDANG, BINA, TONYING & TIBOM CONTENT VIEW HITS: 16810

A day in the life of a modern-day missionary. Life is spent with the poorest of the poor; up on the remotest mountains where nobody would normally like to climb. Armed with only one thing - the great desire to reach out to the forgotten. November 19, 2009 HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! to our new Missions director, FR. EDWIN S. FLOR, CP. Fr. Edwin was officially installed as the new Missions director two months ago. Soon after installation he finds himself immersed in the many Indigenous People's communities that have been taken care by the Catholic Mission to the Indigenous People(CMIP). He has also asked all the Missions staff and workers to go through a series of updating seminars in order for all of them to maximize their abilities and potentials in the service of the poorest of the poor. May you have many more birthdays to come and May God's blessing always rest on you and in your ministry. God bless... Brothers, This happened last August 5 in bet. 1:00-1:45 AM. Fr. Itok and I were sent there. I have conducted a lot of interviews yesterday pm August 6 until this morning August 7. NBI Digos conducted the autopsy; police Kiblawan were there as well as some personnel from the bureau of fire protection. We are still waiting for the result of their investigation and analysis. They have brought to their office some of the evidences and remnants from the scene. According to their initial reports, it was a crime- due to stab wounds on the left side of Amang's body, and his 2 ribs were broken. There was also a tie-wire on his chest and his legs were broken which were possibly hit w/ a sharp bolo. There were a lot of possibilities, I should say. 1- Amang was drunk and that he possibly hit the lighted lamp while he was sleeping. 2- He attended a b-day party, ten of them had a drinking session, and the latest two companions fetched him to the staff house, in a matter of 5- 15mins. The incident happened. 3- he had a previous altercation w/ some of the residents due to his sincerity in his work.4- somebody from bong mal threatened the people and wanted to claim the land in the mission 5- the mining wants us to leave the place. These are the possible reasons, and I’m sure the truth is just inside in these possibilities. This deeply hurts us all, esp. those missionaries who became part of the construction. We will miss the beauty of the building and the serene vicinity as well. The people are threatened and the teachers feel that they are no longer safe. They are planning to leave the school. We need to strengthen them. We need courage, courage to remain and continue the mission in t' murok. Please pray for our endeavours to move on. Thank you! more pics Do continue extending your helping hand. SHARE GOD'S BLESSINGS! You may send us your donation for our ministry at: Catholic Mission to the Indigenous People St. Paul of the Cross Novitiate Compound Lagao, General Santos City 9500 PHILIPPINES Tel. Number (083) 553-9277 or at our METROBANK ACCOUNT Santiago Branch, General Santos City Catholic Mission to the Indigenous People Peso Account         # 214-3-21451106-2 Dollar Account      # 214-2-21400205-6 The gift that you’ll give us will come back to you a hundred fold; for God can never be outdone in generosity. The first mission director, FR. GEORGE NOLAN, CP, together with B'laan friends in the early 1960's