May Christ, Our Lord, bless you abundantly in your priestly ministry. Blessed 40th Anniversary in God's service and mission, our dear friend, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel "Emmy", "Fr. Meng" Aure Menguito, SVD. Ordained on this day the 24th of October 1981 at the Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines.
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel "Meng" Menguito, SVD.
Fr. Meng is a Cebuano from Mambaling, born on January 14, 1955. He was an SVD novice in 1974 and professed his first vows in 1977. He was ordained in 1981, one of the 11 ordained that year. His first assignment was as the Assistant Prefect of the High School at the Christ the King Mission Seminary for one year.
He had a taste of pastoral work for three years at St. Augustine Parish in Pinamalayan, Or. Mindoro. After further studies at the De La Salle University, he was back at the Christ the King Seminary as Spiritual Director at the College Department from 1985-1993, for the next 20 years, except for a study break in the United States in 1999, he was assigned to the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay in various capacities in 1993 – 2013.
Fr. Meng was appointed as the Postulancy Director from 1993 – 1998, Head Spiritual Director. He was also the Secretary of the Formation Board. He taught Pastoral Psychology. He served as the Prefect of the Scholastics. Almost all SVD priests who entered the seminary from the late eighties onward had somehow experienced formation with him. Today, he is still doing information work. He is assigned at the Christ the King Seminary as Head Spiritual Director.
For 40 years of devoted work in formation, you deserve to be honored. It must be a very satisfying work mission, knowing that those who were under you are now in the mission fields all over the world.
We pray for many more years added to your life so that you can guide more young people to dedicate their lives as witnesses to the Word of God. Thanks for the work you do and congratulations on your 40th ordination anniversary.
Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests. Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments. Help our priests to be strong in their vocation. Set their souls on fire with love for your people. Amen!
Thank you so much, for all the priestly blessings, prayers, and guidance.
30th of July 2021, Today is my Ate Lily's 76th Birthday! The best, finest, greatest, supportive and generous big sister ever born anywhere in this whole wide world.
Ate Lily at 76!
Sis, you have a bigger heart than anyone I know. It’s so big that you love Me. My Tony, My Andreij, and all our brothers and sisters, in-laws, nieces, and nephews no matter what, despite our not-so-nice side of each and everyone on each side you remain loving and generous and we love you more for that.
I remember how much you always wanted us to be beautiful wearing your best-made dresses, all my/our best occasions. How nice to remember all of us wearing "same design fabric" with all other sisters. All those sweet things are kept within my heart.
You’re the best sister and friend anyone can ever have. every day, I find so many reasons to be glad you’re my sister. Mom and Dad in heaven are surely glad to see us all loving and caring for each other because we're so blessed to have the eldest daughter in you who always bond our family with love and with your ever deepest prayers at all stages of our lives, I love everything about you, Sis.
It’s so easy for me to wish you a lifetime of joy, wonder, and prosperity. It’s easy because I only want the best for you on your birthday and every day of your life! Let's celebrate your special day because we'll always look out for one another, no matter what. Happy birthday awesome Ate Lily! We love you always. ♡♡♡"
Abad Dayo Sisters, and our 2 Granddaughters! Siblings: Ate Lilia, Ate Suntz, Ate Malou, Phine, Sol Sisters: Nicholosia, and Alexria
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There are no other words that I could use more than a blessing to have a bosom friend, someone you can be very close with and confide everything in without hesitations.
Before I say my goodnight prayer, let me share how wonderful to have a bosom friend in this wonderful life. I am one of those many lucky people like many of you to receive a sincere love and friendship, a friendship to keep for life. In my life, I saw friends come, and go. I saw them come and just remain. Now, I am old, I can say that God gifts me someone who stands by me no matter what I am going through. She never judges me for my naughty things, she never fulls me down when I am happy. She never forgets to be with me when I am uncertain. She always supports me in all my dreams. She even keeps me in touch even I am in a faraway land. Most of all my Guardian Angel even speaks to her and she will come on time to rescue me. Let me thank God first for my precious discovery. My Besty is proving time and time again what an incredible friend she was to me!
I value our friendship so much and just want to say she was the best friend God gift me in this life to keep. She is my best friend and my family by choice. Thank you for being in my life. I feel truly lucky. We’ve known each other for such a long time that I can remember many of our moments together since we met. You’re my best friend, and you’re a part of me. We fit together so well maybe because sometimes you’re everything I’m not, and I’m everything you’re not. When I am down, you lift me high. When I cry, you cry with me. We both love our family and extend each other's love. We both try our best to cook, results? let's leave the comment to our husband and kids. Hahaha! We both love to clean, our best tool is our lightweight "walis tambo" ewan nga, masaya talaga makitang malinis ang floor talaga. Hahaha! We were meant to be best friends for many reasons! Hahaha!
It's time to celebrate thanksgiving. I, Tony, and Andreij simply celebrate your birthday as special as you are! I hope your day is fantastic, and the year ahead is even better still. Happy birthday Besty! You shine so much brightness and joy into the lives of everyone around you. Thanks for being such an amazing person and best friend, and I hope that today on your birthday, some of that brightness shines right back at you!
God Smiled the Day We Became Friends! "Ang Ganda!"
You’ve taught me everything I know about friendship and loyalty.
I know what true loyalty means because I see it in my husband's eyes and your eyes. Glimpses of it are in words, actions, care. I cherish our friendship and the loyalty we have for each other just like Tony thought me all these years.
Tony and I visit your Image of Saint Escriva at the Our Lady Of Grace!
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Today, the 1st of May is another special day for me, my Mom, and all our siblings because a wonderful baby girl was added to our family and she was named after Mother Mary and Saint Joseph so she was baptist with the name of Maria Josefina, we call her Phine. Happy Birthday, Sister bestie! I wish all of the best for you, for us, in these upcoming years!
Another year has gone by! There are so many things that I wish I could give you this year, and you would deserve all of them. So to my Ate Phine, big sister, best friend on her birthday, here's a reminder of how amazing you are.
Saying that you're special is an understatement. I hope that you know this, and not just know it, but really believe it. We've been through so much, so I can honestly say what makes you stand out as the amazing sister is we turned to be the best of friend that we are. I'm one of the few lucky ones that get to know every single shade of you. The rainbow and black and white shades will always be our bonding moments to share at all costs for our lifetime.
You are super talented, amazing, beautiful, with a kind and wonderful heart that never forget to make everyone laugh. You are the best example of a cheerful giver who never expects anything in return. Many people love you all over the world and with that, I am very grateful to God for giving me a gift of you. I am more proud because I am your little sister with whom you shared a lot since I was born. We got fonds of moments and memories to celebrate with all the days of our life. The best laughter we could share at times is the things we've done crazy from the past. (Lista lng lahat sa calendar ng di nakakalimutan.)
Thank you, Lord, for giving my parents a wonderful daughter in her and for us to have a wonderful sister not just by blood, but by heart that even our parents are all in heaven she never forgets to share her kindness and whatever she has. I am happy about everything you achieved. All you do are God's reflection of goodness in this life.
We all have our insecurities, but honestly, yours are unfounded. You rock the best styles and know-how to carry yourself like no other. (Ewan ko nga saan mo nakukuha mga sinasabi mong wisdom tumatama naman diagnosis mo. Hahaha)
I'm gonna get super cheesy on this next part but only because all special days need a sentimental touch sis, you're a positive light in the world, and anyone who knows you is lucky to have you in their life.
You are over the top hilarious. You can one-up my bad jokes with some actual good jokes. You always know a fun way to turn something bad into a slightly better situation. You know when to be funny when to be silly, and most importantly when to suddenly turn into a sarcastic bitch simply because. (Ewan ko nga ba talaga, mahusay ka maka isip ng kakaiba. Talentada ka nga talaga. Hahaha!) You have wits. You literally know how to navigate nearly any situation.
You're wonderfully imperfect. Any possible area that you lack only makes you more wonderfully relatable and gives you that edge that makes people want to gravitate towards you.
As we've grown closer over time, you have become my go-to for nearly any situation. I know that you will always have a wise thing to say, a great recommendation, and a different perception of whatever situation I'm struggling with.
You truly are one of the sweet people I've known, if not the sweetest. You have a way of making sarcasm sweet, which I didn't even know was possible. Being selfless comes so naturally to you and I wonderfully love you for that.
I love you, sis for all that you are, for all of our memories, all of the fun times, all of the times we've supported each other, all of the times we've grown. We've really become a part of each other's journey, and I wouldn't have it any other way. How will I forget when you taught me how to do my laundry and still dirty. Hahaha!
You're more than a sister, you're a true friend indeed. I love you like I always do and protect you and all that comes with that. Family sticks together, and sisters are the best friends one can have. Thank you for being a big sister to me more now that we are both married and have our own families we never changed. Hopefully, our children would love, care and look for each other even we're not around.
They say that everyone in our lives was for a reason. And since I was a baby, I’ve realized that this is nothing but the truth. Because fate had to have a reason to send you to me when I needed you the most.
Me and My wonderful Sister Phine!
Even though I don’t need a special occasion like this to realize that I couldn’t imagine my life without you in it, this is the day that I simply have to tell you how much you mean to me.
We love this kind of picture-taking!
I am the person who saw the good in you when you were at rock bottom and the one who had faith in you that you are destined for great things.
We love orchids, but then we realize there is none. Hahaha!
I am the person who saw the good in you when you were at rock bottom and the one who had faith in you that you are destined for great things.
When you want to have a solo picture!
I was the only one who was always honest with you and the only one who made sure you have to face the truth, no matter how harsh it was. You are a great faithful Wife, caring Mom, and fantastic loving Granny.
When her knees started to complain and we need to have souvenir shots!
I always knew I am the one who loves you at your worst and who gives you the strength you need when you are at your weakest
Today is your day, but I also have a reason to celebrate. Today is the day my soul sister, my biggest strength, my shoulder to cry on, and my missing piece of the puzzle was brought into this world.
Newest Discovery!
Thank you so much, sister, for you are the one who helps me get back up on my feet every time life knocks me down on my hardest health condition and keeps me glued together every time I think I am about to break. I love you sister here, there, and everywhere.
To be continue... (Papalakas lng muna again ng energy.)
YouTube Video
May 1, 2011
One of my favorite!
Thank you so much, for reading. I am writing here from the heart to give not only my respect, love, and gratefulness, but more of having your love and support.
