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December 10, 2024, Mining, Pampanga, the Philippines – At the heart of a mini-concert on December 3, 2024, the Adrian Dominican Sisters of the Our Lady of Remedies Mission Chapter and their friends and colleagues shared a moment of joy and excitement, cascaded by a colorful illumination of togetherness and celebration. 

The occasion was more than a small concert. It was a musical benefit intended to raise support for the completion of the Adrian Covered Court, which served as the venue for the event. A joint project of the Sisters and the Dominican School of Angeles City Foundation Inc., the covered court is envisioned as a hub and valuable resource for the school and for community activities of the Sisters.

Dr. Eric Zapanta, who attended the nearby University of the Assumption and is now a success in education and music, set the tone for the concert by singing a medley of songs and playing the saxophone.  

The gathering was transformed into a celebration of the shared mission and fellowship among the Sisters of Our Lady of Remedies Chapter, who showcased their talents throughout the night, along with the students and faculty of Dominican School of Angeles City and an Aeta scholar. It was delightful to hear them perform a wide variety of songs and dances. 

Performing in the concert were generous priest friends from the Archdiocese of San Fernando, as well as priest friends from outside the archdiocese, the Singing Priests: Fathers Bienvenido Castil, MSC, Douglas Baddong, Carmelo Agustin, Norman Arce, Eisen John Cruz, and Enrique Luzung. 

Father Luzung, the concert’s director and primary host, cultivated a feeling of communal ownership among participants as he acknowledged their efforts toward the ongoing project. He noted that once the covered court is completed, all could take pride in a collective, achieved mission.  

Members of the Adrian Dominican Sisters Leadership Council from the United States – Sisters Lorraine Réaume, OP, Corinne Sanders, OP, and Mary Soher, OP – joined in the activities, as did Sister Nancy Jurecki, OP, who is enjoying an immersion experience in the Philippines. The event was also enhanced by the endearing and enduring presence of Archbishop Emeritus Paciano B. Aniceto, D.D.   

Written Collaboratively by Sisters in Our Lady of Remedies Mission Chapter

Caption for above feature photo: Adrian Dominican Sisters from the Our Lady of Remedies Mission Chapter in the Philippines – along with Sister Lorraine Réaume, OP, Vicaress and General Councilor – take the stage during their “Mini-Concert for a Cause.”
 

July 7, 2023, Adrian, Michigan – Brother Al Mascia, OFM, a Franciscan Friar, performs a one-man musical, More Love than Skill: A Saint and his Fiddle, at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023, in the auditorium of the Weber Retreat and Conference Center. 

More Love than Skill portrays the life of Blessed Solanus Casey, OFM Cap (1870-1957), who demonstrated his love for God and for people dealing with poverty in his work at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, begun in 1929. He was beatified in November 2017 at Ford Field in Detroit, one step away from canonization as a saint.

Brother Al, a professional song writer and musician, will tell Solanus Casey’s story through original music, as well as fiddle tunes that Casey would have known and played on his violin.

The performance is open to the public and free of charge, but goodwill donations are welcome. Registration is not needed. For more information, call Weber Center at 517-266-4000.

Weber Center is on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters’ Motherhouse, Adrian, Michigan. Traveling east on Siena Heights Drive, pass the Adrian Rea Literacy Center and turn left just before the solar panel-covered parking lot. Follow the signs to Weber Center.