FATHER FERNANDO SUAREZ SCHEDULE FOR JUNE 2008

(Friday, May 30 - Sunday June 1: Vigil @ Montemaria)
Sunday, June 1, 2008: Vigil
6:00 AM Holy Mass

Contact: Aileen Galang
842-3772 and 842-3794



Thursday, June 5, 2008
9:00 AM Holy Mass & Healing Services -
Lake Shore Tent - Km. 71 - NLEX (Mexico Exit) Mexico,Pampanga

Contact:
Lynne-63919 728 9382;
Abby - 63917 859 9367



Monday, June 9, 2008
9:00 AM Holy Mass & Healing Services - San Jose De Navotas Parish
M. Naval St., San Jose, Navotas City , Metro Manila

Contact Person:
Kai Llobrera
Tel: (632) 361-9924
Cell: 63928-942-6856

Here is Father Fernando Suarez' schedule for the month of June 2008.

June 12-17, Germany
Friday, June 13, 2008 to Sunday, June 15, 2008
St. Augustin Mission Seminary
Arnold-Janssen- Strasse 30, 53757 Sankt Augustin,
Bonn, GERMANY|

Contact: Fr. Adonis Narcelles Jr. SVD.
Schedule to follow
June 17-20, Switzerland
Schedule, venue and contact info to follow

June 30-Jul7, Vienna
Schedule, venue and contact info to follow

Father Fernando Suarez in Naga City

I have been to Naga City Cathedral several times. Most of the masses during Penafrancia is held outside the cathedral. It is so spacious that can accommodate several thousands of people.


Thousands attended the healing session of Father Fernando Suarez in Naga City

By Juan Escandor Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:01:00 02/08/2008

NAGA CITY – Thousands of people in search of a miracle flocked to the Naga City Cathedral on Tuesday to listen to healing priest Fernando Suarez.

Venus L. Nava, 50, a bank employee who resigned from her job to take care of her 17-year-old son, said she sought a miracle for her wheelchair-bound child.

Nava, of Barangay Inarado, Daraga, Albay – 163 kilometers from this city – said she had been in the cathedral’s premises since Sunday to secure a good place for Suarez to notice them.

“I totally believe my son will be healed,” she said.

Nava said she had already spent all she had and that her husband had stopped working because of a stroke.

Dianne Mendoza, 22, brought her sister Eva, 20, who has been paralyzed for a year now. She positioned herself at the cathedral as early as 1 a.m.

Mendoza said she went home from Manila to bring to Suarez her younger sister, who was first diagnosed with tuberculosis of the bones.

Marites Toledo, 36, came with her bedridden 17-year-old son, who has been disabled since birth. She said she believed Suarez could do a miracle for him.

As early as 8 a.m., some 10,000 people massed at the church grounds, according to Msgr. Zosimo Zañado, parish priest. He said the place could accommodate some 20,000 and he expected the crowd to swell.

He said City Hall was helping control the crowd.

Mayor Jesse Robredo said some 400 personnel from the Army, police and the Naga City Public Safety Office were mobilized.

Suarez arrived from Iriga City at 11:15 a.m. to a cheering crowd.

Saying the power to heal belongs to Jesus Christ and that he is only a medium, Suarez told them to pray hard for their wellness.

Suarez asked the people to touch the ailing body part and prayed over them.

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Father Fernando Suarez healing in Mandaluyong drew more than 30,000 people

Even as some Church officials ban Father Suarez, the people coming to his healing session grew bigger.

In Mandaluyong, estimated of 30,000 people flocked the healing session by Father Suarez who's about to leave the Philippines for other healing sessions in Canada and US.


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A devotee breaks into tears as he stands from his wheelchair assisted by Filipino Roman Catholic priest, Father Fernando Suarez, left, during a 'Healing Mass' at the Saint Peter and John Parish in suburban Malabon, Philippines, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. A big crowd of devotees attended the occasion in hopes of being cured from their illnesses and cleansed of their sins. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)



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ARCHBISHOP OSCAR CRUZ STOPPED FATHER FERNANDO SUAREZ FROM HEALING IN HIS DIOCESE

I do not know why the Archbishop has to prevent Fr. Fernando Suarez from conducting healing masses in his diocese just because he has no permit.

Parang kapanahunan ng mga esribas noong panahon ni Kristo na pinagbabawalan nila sa Jesus gumawa ng mga paggagamot sa mga maysakit sa kanilang templo?

Bakit marami rin namang mga healing centers na pinababayaan ng simbahan na mangolekta para makapagtayo sila ng shrine?

Naiinsecure ba sila sa popularidad ni Father Fernando Suarez?

Ito ang balita galing sa Inquirer.

DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan -- Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz on Saturday said he will stop Fr. Fernando Suarez, known in the country as the “healing priest,” the next time he visits Pangasinan and tries to conduct healing masses in his archdiocese.

Cruz, whose archdiocese covers 26 parishes in central Pangasinan, said too many questions hound Suarez’s “miraculous healing.”

Suarez was at the St. Therese Parish here on December 28 for a “very special day of prayer and healing.”

Cruz said that healing mass was held without his permission.

The Catholic Church’s Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith requires a local bishop’s permission for Church-related activities conducted by those who do not belong to the diocese. Suarez is a member of the Canada-based religious congregation called Companions of the Cross.

“There’s no problem that some people are gifted to cure as practically all saints have done this during their lives,” Cruz said.

But he said with Suarez’s popularity now, his healing masses are “open to abuses, like superstition, hysteria, fanaticism, and money.”

“There is already a question of hysteria, not to mention credulity [among the people],” Cruz said. “It is too much to say that Father Suarez resurrects the dead.”

Cruz said only Jesus Christ can raise people from the dead and “it’s not even all over.”

Jesus Christ, he said, brought to life only Lazarus and the son of a widow.

“Wala pang santo na bumuhay ng patay (No saint has ever brought back someone from the dead),” Cruz said.

“But the biggest question is the money. He is selling rosaries and other religious articles that have healing powers kuno (supposedly),” he said.

Cruz said even in Canada, the bishop of the diocese where Suarez belongs had banned Suarez from holding healing masses because of the sale of religious articles supposedly with healing powers.

He said solicitation letters have been also circulating for the construction of Suarez’s healing center in Batangas.

According to reports, the Mary Mother of the Poor Foundation, which Suarez heads, is building the Montemaria shrine in Batangas City. The centerpiece is the 33-story-high statue of Mary Mother of the Poor.

Cruz said Suarez is banned from holding healing masses in his archdiocese on a “case to case” basis. He said the ban is not an issue within the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.

He said Suarez could hold healing Masses freely in Metro Manila and Batangas because the bishops there allowed him to do so.

“They believe in him. And that’s okay,” he said.

Malolos (Bulacan) Bishop Jose Oliveros had earlier complained that Suarez’s healing activities were conducted without his permission.

But Cruz said he wished Suarez well.

“I hope he really cures -- and I want that very clear -- and cures as many [sick people] as possible, especially in this country where medicines, seeing a doctor, and hospitalization are very expensive,” he said.

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Department of Health advice to Father Fernado Suarez patrons

My title in my testimonial of Healing is Faith versus medicine. This news is related to that title of mine. It should be pointed out to the Secretary that these people go to Father Suarez due to desperation and hope for the cure that the medical science can no longer provide.

Take the case of this father whose daughter has bone cancer.


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Healing priest’s patrons should still see doctors – DoH

By Kristine L. Alave
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:08:00 01/30/2008

MANILA, Philippiens -- Retaining faith in medical science, particularly your doctor, is ultimately good for your health, the country’s health secretary has said.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III issued the reminder to sick patients who have been going to “healing priest” Fr. Fernando Suarez.

Duque is concerned that patients have been relying on faith-healing alone and have lost their trust in medical science.

In an interview on Wednesday, Duque said the health department did not frown on Fr. Suarez. He noted that Suarez’s healing conventions have lifted the spirits of patients as well as their families.

“Personally, I don’t see anything wrong with it. It’s faith healing. It’s going to rebound to the families,” the health chief said.

However, Duque said patients should also seek medical help -- even if they were prayed over by Suarez. They should not forego their treatment, the health secretary reminded.

“They must take care of their health,” he said. “They have to see a doctor to understand the problem, the diseases.”

Suarez has been holding “healing conventions” in various provinces in the country, where he is greeted by massive and hopeful crowds.

Some patients who have attended the priest’s Mass reported “miracles.” There are stories of cripples being able to walk; blind patients being able to see.

Despite these reports, Duque reminded the public that the health department has not recorded any evidence directly linking faith healing to full recovery.

Suarez is scheduled to hold a healing Mass at the Divine Mercy Church in Mandaluyong City on Thursday. Anticipating heavy crowds in the Maysilo Circle, the city government has advised motorists to avoid the area.

According to the city government’s press announcement, they will close both lanes of San Francisco St. from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday. Half of the lane will be opened in the afternoon.

Vehicles going to Makati City from Boni Avenue and Shaw Boulevard will be rerouted to San Rafael and P. Cruz Streets. They can also take Nueve de Pebrero St. to Coronado Pantaleon St.

Motorists from Makati going to Edsa Crossing will also have to avoid Maysilo Circle by taking Coronado St. to Nueve de Pebrero.

Vehicles from Boni Avenue to Kalentong are advised to use Sikap and Sto. Rosario Streets.

Motorists to Kalentong will have to take San Rafael Street and make a right turn to Martinez and Sikap Streets.

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Someone really cares-Father Fernando Suarez

A dead comes to life again. Another miracle of Father Fernando Suarez.

Here's the news:

MEXICO, PAMPANGA -- A man died in his wheelchair while healing priest Fr. Fernando Suarez was celebrating Mass here Monday.

He came back to life 20 minutes later as he was being taken to a hospital, witnesses said.

“I checked his pulse, his neck and stomach. I didn’t hear a beat. I thought he was dead,” Fr. Nap Baltazar told the Philippine Daily Inquirer. “Nakayupayop na (He was already lifeless).”

This happened during the homily at Suarez’s 10 a.m. Mass, he added.

Baltazar said he whispered the sad news to Suarez.

“Father Suarez said, ‘Wala tayong magagawa (There’s nothing we can do).’ He made the sign of cross in the air in the direction of the man [who had just died],” he recounted.

Still breathing

The man was already on a stretcher, being loaded into an ambulance. On the way to the hospital, the man’s relatives noticed he had started breathing, according to architect Nestor Mangio, who hosted the healing Mass at the Lakeshore Estate here.

Baltazar said the ambulance turned back and the man was wheeled back – alive -- in time for Holy Communion.

His relatives gave testimony, sending the crowd of some 20,000 people clapping, praying and shouting with joy, Mangio said.

In the midst of the rejoicing, no one thought of getting the man’s name.

Fr. Jeff Shannon, who belongs to the same order as Suarez, the Companions of the Cross, said the man was in his 50s or 60s.

Two died in Olongapo

Then he and his relatives left and disappeared in the crowd.

Mangio narrated the incident during the 3 p.m. press conference held here Monday.

The Inquirer asked Suarez about the two people who reportedly suffocated and died in the packed hall of the Parish of the Holy Trinity in Olongapo City during a healing session on Saturday.

Deedee Siytangco, who calls herself a media servant in Suarez’s healing ministry, said Suarez was “not aware” of the Olongapo incidents.

Terminally ill

Paz Monteclaro, Suarez’s coordinator in the parishes, clarified that the first man died a day before Suarez arrived.

“His relatives were hoping for a miracle, so they took a chance and brought him there,” Monteclaro said at the press conference.

The second man died outside the Church and away from the crowd, she said.

“He died [far] away from Father Suarez,” Monteclaro stressed. Quoting parish priest Fr. Rey Mangalandan, she said both men were terminally ill with cancer.

‘God heals, not me’

Told about the Olongapo incidents, Suarez said: “I feel sorry for these people and [I’ve] prayed for them.

“The situation in our country is so sad. The poor are deprived of access to health. They’re desperate and helpless. God’s healing ministry gives them a glimpse of hope, gives back their dignity and tells them that Someone really cares,” he said.

Suarez clarified that his ministry was not just about physical healing.

“Healing is holistic and the medium is the Eucharist and prayers,” he said. “It is God that heals, not me.”

In the same press conference, a woman told reporters she had been healed of stomach cancer since Suarez prayed over and touched her stomach two weeks ago.

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MALOLOS BISHOP CANCELLED HEALING MASS AT THE DIVINE MERCY

In a country where faith healing and prayer healing are conducted even by non-healing priests, why would a bishop single out Father Fernando Suarez?

Nasaktan ba ang ego, why his permission was not sought to conduct mass? Why will a bishop cancell a mass that is intended for the congregation? Subversi, anti-church ba?

Sheesh


Here's the news:

For allegedly not seeking permissions first before conducting his healing missions, healing priest Fr. Fernando Suarez is about to find himself the subject of a formal complaint.

This was after Malolos Bishop Jose Oliveros vowed on Monday to file a formal complaint to the congregation in charge of healing priest Fr. Fernando Suarez for allegedly "not following the norms that is stated not by me but by the Congregation of the Doctrine of Faith."

In a press briefing, Oliveros said he was able to stop the Toronto-based priest from holding activities in Bulacan after he failed to seek his permission three times.

Suarez belongs to the Companions of the Cross congregation.

“I speak from my own personal experience. Fr. Suarez does not follow the instruction of the Congregation of the doctrine of faith on prayers for healing," Oliveros said, adding that a portion of the doctrine mandates that any healing session conducted in a diocese should have the “explicit permission" of the local bishop.

“Fr. Suarez has never asked for my explicit permission," Oliveros said, citing two instances in the past when Suarez allegedly failed to ask his approval when he held healing Masses at the Shrine of the Divine Mercy and another chapel in Marilao.

People have been flocking to Suarez’s healing sessions since he came back to the country from Canada last December.

The Catholic Church has reserved its comments whether the healing priest is for real or a sham, adding that it needs to “study" him first.

“Whether the person is an instrument of God for healing of the body and soul, that is still to determined," Oliveros said.

The Malolos bishop recalled that Suarez has already started holding a healing session in Marilao when he learned of his activity. “In the second instance, I was asked by a mother superior to leave the convent in order to attend the healing session of Fr. Suarez. I said I didn’t know that," said Oliveros.

He added that he only knew that Suarez is again holding healing sessions in his diocese through media reports.

“For that reason I cancelled the scheduled healing Mass both at the Divine Mercy," Oliveros said, adding that he reprimanded the organizer of Suarez’s activities when it sent him a letter informing him that the healing priest is again holding a session at the Divine Mercy church.

“I said (they) should not only inform me but (they) should ask my explicit permission," the Malolos bishop said.

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