AWRACO elects new set of Officers for 2010-2011

By Mary Anne Padilla, FSP

The Association of Religious Women in the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro (AWRACO)  has elected its new set of Officers for the Calendar Year (CY) 2010-2011 during the AWRACO General Assembly held at the Lourdes College Gymnasium, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro last July 24, 2010.

The newly elected officers were: Chairperson – Sr. Maria Helen F. Soliven, RVM; Vice Chair - Sr. Maria Marilyn C. Ubaldo, RVM, Secretary – Sr. Mary Grace M. Barcinas, DC; Asst. Secretary – Sr. Ranette L. Angot, ODN; Treasurer – Sr. Rebecca A. Loquias, MCM, Asst. Treasurer – Sr. Angelaine S. Caharlan, OSA.

For the Sectoral Committee Chairpersons the following were elected: Ad Intra Ministries Coordinator – Sr. Janette D. Porras, MSHF; Asst. Ad Intra Ministries Coordinator – Sr. Ma. Vemagrace E. Ragmac, TMM; Ad Extra Ministries Coordinator – Sr. Mary Regina Pil, RGS; Asst. Ad Extra Ministries Coordinator – Sr. Maria Arabella C. Balingao, RGS.

The new officers took their oath of allegiance during the Holy Mass officiated by Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ.  In his homily, he gave 6 dimensions in working for a culture of peace where the association could focus in their engagement for peace namely: 1. The need for personal and family integrity.  Peace has to start in the home to address issues on domestic violence and issues on personal integrity.  2. The promotion of human rights and democracy.  There is a need for education in schools and public discourse in government especially on education for responsible voting. 3. To work on poverty reduction. To attend to the basic needs of everyone in society particularly the internally displaced persons. 4. The need for Inter-cultural understanding and solidarity. To appreciate each other’s culture and to come into dialogue between cultures. 5.  The need for disarmament and cessation of hostilities, and 6. The need for environmental protection.