Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Menguito, SVD on His 40th Anniversary!

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. 

We love you, as always, Tony, Sol, Andreij