05/05/2026
"We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the participants of this convention. Your openness, cheerfulness, active participation, and fraternal spirit truly enriched our experience and gave life to our gathering.
Our spirit of cooperation has become a beautiful testimony of our unityโ a living witness of the communion that the Lord desires for all of us. โThat they may all be oneโ (cf. John 17:21).
Thank you, thank you, thank you very much!"
โGratitude Message of Fr. Nathaniel Gentizon for the recently-concluded 29th DVP National Convention hosted by the Archdiocese of Jaro
MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE
โUnless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vainโ (Psalm 127:1).
The 29th National Convention of the Directors of Vocations has truly been a grace-filled successโmade possible through Godโs abundant grace and the loving intercession of our Blessed Mother.
We begin by expressing our profound gratitude to Bishop Dodong, whose presence, guidance, and support have been a great source of encouragement and blessing for all of us.
We also extend our sincere appreciation to the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Vocations and to the Directors of Vocations in the Philippines Officers, whose collaboration and leadership made this convention more meaningful and fruitful.
Our heartfelt thanks go to our brother-priests who supported us both spiritually and financially. In a special way, we recognize those who generously took on key responsibilities in our committees:
Fr. Mark Joseph Hormigoso (Food Committee),
Fr. Angelo Colada (Social Communications),
Fr. Paul Patrick Alipao (Decoration Committee).
We also acknowledge with gratitude our seminary rectors, Fr. John Tadifa and Fr. Rey Zerrudo, for their guidance and support.
We give special recognition to the seminarians of St. Vincent Ferrer Seminary and St. Joseph Regional Seminary for their invaluable service and joyful presence throughout the convention.
Our sincere thanks as well to Keneth Gadian for his dedicated work in the Social Communications Committee.
We would also like to express our gratitude to the members of the DVPโIloilo Chapter for the strong spirit of collaboration and the good working relationship that greatly contributed to the success of this gathering.
In a special way, we also thank the members of the Parish Commission on Vocations, whose commitment at the grassroots level continues to build and promote a culture of vocations in our local Church.
We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our benefactors, and for the dedication of our leaders and members of the working committeesโtruly gifted and hardworking individuals who offered their time, talent, and hearts for this mission.
We also thank our partner institutions and collaboratorsโ
the schools, and the Association of Consecrated Men and Women here in Iloilo, composed of different congregations.
Our appreciation likewise goes to our staff and personnel, and to all those who worked behind the scenesโthose who assisted in transportation, cooking, and cleaning. Your quiet and generous service made everything possible.
We are grateful to Diversion 21 Hotel and Samโs 21 Hotel for their warm hospitality and excellent service throughout the convention.
Above all, we thank the Lord for blessing us with inspiring speakers and devoted Mass celebrants whose homilies renewed us in our vocation ministry.
Finally, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the participants of this convention. Your openness, cheerfulness, active participation, and fraternal spirit truly enriched our experience and gave life to our gathering.
Our spirit of cooperation has become a beautiful testimony of our unityโ a living witness of the communion that the Lord desires for all of us. โThat they may all be oneโ (cf. John 17:21).
To those we may have unintentionally failed to mention, please accept our sincere gratitude as well. ๐
May the Lord reward you with good health, safety, and protection, and grant you peace of mind and heart.
Thank you, thank you, thank you very much!
