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| Rev Fr Emilio Calcena |
Rev Father
Emilio Calcena has been celebrating the golden jubilee of his Solemn Profession
into the Piarist Order. Celebrations that have been taking different forms
including special Masses got to its climax Saturday December 9, 2017 in Futru
Nkwen when Rev Fr Akem Evaristus Ndi Sch. P. Provincial Superior of the Piarist
Fathers for Central African officially in a Pontifical High Mass handed over a
gift with Papal Blessings to the golden Jubilee celebrant. In a word of
appreciation to Father Emilio and another Piarist Priest Rev Father Angel
Valenzuela Sch. P. who is celebrating his Golden Jubilee as a Priest, the
Provincial Superior described them as pillars of the Religious Order in
Cameroon. “we are gather here to celebrate the 50years of fidelity to God of Fr
Emilio and Fr Angel….on behalf of the province I will like to extend our
deepest gratitude to Fr Angel and Emilio these two pillars of our mission not
only in Cameroon in Futru in particular who did not only say yes to this
Calasanzian dream but courageously embraced the missionary call to Africa and
precisely in Futru. Fr Angel arrived in 1987 and formed part of the first
Piarist Fathers to have arrived in Cameroon and Fr. Emilio arrived in 1994.
Dear Fathers, you have been and continue to be a source of treasure, a pearl
and a precious gift to our Province. Your deep religious commitment, your
passion for the Piarist ministry, your fraternal availability and your
well-focused spiritual life remain for us and the young ones a source of
inspiration.” While adding over a gift with Papal Blessing on behalf of the
Province, Rev Fr Akem prayed God to continuously care for the priests.
According
to Theresia Taminang President of the Parish Pastoral Council for Futru Parish,
Fr. Emilio is a special breed with the ability to master the names of all his
Christian at the time he served in Futru. Fr. Angel on his part the President
said is celebrated for his attachment to children a typical characteristic of
the founder of the Piarist Order Saint Joseph Calalsanz.
Speaking
earlier the General Superior of the Piarist Fathers the Very Rev Fr.
Pedro Aguado Cuesta, Sch.P. encouraged other members of the Order to see the
Golden Jubilee Celebrants as a source of inspiration and motivation.
Addressing
the many who joined in the celebration, Fr. Emilio Calcena Sch. P said his life
has been all about the Piarist way of life. While appreciating all those who
have accompanied him in the journey, the 73 years old Priest looking younger,
happier and stronger advised both his brothers in the Order and couples that
the secret to staying longer in your particular vocation is fidelity.
Solemnly
professed in Washington DC on the 30 of September, 1967, Rev Fr. Emilio who
received his gift and that of Fr. Angel who is currently under medical care out
of the country has served for 23years in Cameroon and currently based in Kumbo;
Romajiah specifically where the Piarist have another community.
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