Novice Resty Aballe, Jr. Professes Religious Vows

09 Jun

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Gil A. Alinsangan, SSP

Filippine-Australia

9 June 2026

Novice Resty Aballe, Jr. Professes Religious Vows

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), celebrated on June 7, 2026, was highlighted by the First Religious Profession of Novice Resty Aballe, Jr. during the 4:00 p.m. Eucharistic Celebration at the Sanctuary of St. Paul in Makati City.

The Eucharist was presided over by Provincial Superior Fr. Mario Sobrejuanite, SSP, who also received the vows. He was joined by numerous SSP priests in concelebration. Present for the occasion were Resty’s family and friends, led by his parents, Resty Aballe, Sr. and Marizette Aballe. Also in attendance were SSP aspirants from Silang, Cavite, postulants from Pampanga, and members of the Pauline Family.

In his homily, Fr. Jose Aripio, SSP, Novice Master, reflected on the letters of Resty’s name: R for Repentance, E for Eucharist, S for Sorry, T for Thanksgiving, and Y for You Are Mine. He encouraged Resty to carry these spiritual themes with him as he continues his vocational journey.

In his message to the newly professed religious, Superior General Fr. Domenico Soliman, SSP, referred to the words on Novice Resty’s inivitation: “Christ is our peace” (Eph 2:14). He emphasized that this peace is precisely what Paulines are called to bring to the world through every means and language of communication. He further encouraged Resty to continue his formation journey with joy and zeal, following the path set by the XI General Chapter: “Be transformed by the renewal of your mind” (Rom 12:2).

In his thanksgiving message, Cleric Resty spoke about the challenge of finding peace amid the obstacles he encountered along his vocation journey. He recalled leaving his island home for the seminary in Silang during the COVID-19 pandemic. He expressed gratitude to Almighty God, the Provincial Council, his superiors and formators, and the many companions who accompanied him through the various stages of his initial formation.

At the conclusion of the celebration, the Provincial Superior announced that, alongside his theological studies, Cleric Resty will be assigned to the Online and Creative Audiovisuals sectors and as part of his apostolic formation.

Cleric Resty hails from Lubang, Occidental Mindoro. He entered the Society of St. Paul as an aspirant in Silang, Cavite, in August 2020, began his postulancy in Pampanga in May 2024, and entered the novitiate in Cebu in May 2025.

The Society of Saint Paul is a religious congregation which was founded in 1914 at Alba, in Italy, province of Cuneo, by Fr. Giacomo Alberione. Its members are known as the Paulines. Faithful to the mission assigned them by their founder, they communicate the Christian message with the use of all means that technology put at the disposition of modern man. They are present in 32 countries around the world. They are active in many fields: editorial and bookstores, journalism, cinematography, television, radio, audiovisual, multimedia, telematics; centers of studies, research, formation, animation.

Successivamente egli fondò altre quattro Congregazioni: le Figlie di San Paolo, le Pie Discepole del Divin Maestro, le Suore di Gesù Buon Pastore, le Suore Apostoline, quattro Istituti: Gesù Sacerdote, Maria SS. Annunziata, San Gabriele Arcangelo, Santa Famiglia e l'Associazione Cooperatori Paolini. Insieme costituiscono una grande famiglia religiosa: la Famiglia Paolina.

Their logo represents well the dynamism which fills them. The General and the Provincial Government, assure that the mission comes to life.

Father Giacomo Alberione, in the footsteps of Saint Paul to become one for all, has, besides the Society of Saint Paul, founded four congregations: Daughters of St. Paul, Disciples of the Divine Master, Sisters of Jesus Good Shepherd, Sisters of Mary Queen of Apostles; four associated institutes: Jesus the Priest, Saint Gabriel Archangel, Mary Most Holy Annunciation, Holy Family; as well as the Association of Pauline Cooperators. Together, they constitute the Pauline Family.

The SSP was approved officially by the Holy See on 27 June 1949. Its mission is to "evangelize with the modern tools of communications". It is made up of religious priests and lay consecrated (called Disciples of the Divine Master). They are present in five continents. The Society of St. Paul makes use of magazines, books, cinema, radio, television, discs, compact disc, internet and all technological means of communication to announce Christ and speak of everything in a Christ like manner to all those away from the parish life. The models of the mission are: Master Jesus, Saint Paul, the apostle who became one to all, and Mary Queen of Apostles who gave life to Christ, communicator of the Father.

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I Paolini - Siamo sacerdoti e laici consacrati che insieme formano la Società San Paolo, Congregazione che don Giacomo Alberione (1884-1971) ha fondato 100 anni fa ad Alba (Piemonte, Italia), il 20 agosto 1914.

La comune missione è quella di «vivere e dare Gesù Maestro, Via Verità e Vita agli uomini d'oggi», raggiungendo il maggior numero possibile di persone attraverso ogni forma moderna di comunicazione. A questo scopo, don Alberione additò come modello e padre san Paolo, l'apostolo dell'universalismo cristiano, e indicò in Maria, Regina degli Apostoli, colei che per prima diede al mondo Gesù, il divino Maestro per tutti gli uomini di ogni tempo.

La missione - Nostra specifica missione è dunque l'annuncio e la diffusione della parola di Dio e il magistero della Chiesa con la sensibilità e l'apertura di san Paolo, il quale ci spinge ad avere come oggetto dei nostri pensieri e del nostro agire «tutto quello che è vero, quello che è nobile, quello che è giusto, quello che è puro,... e ciò che merita lode» (Fil 4,8-9).

Per adempiere a questo compito, don Alberione si affidò all'inizio del '900 alla stampa, e, successivamente, a tutti i mezzi che la comunicazione sociale andava esprimendo: cinema, radio, televisione , audiovisivi. Oggi i "Paolini", suoi continuatori, si volgono con la stessa audacia, e non senza trepidazione, alla comunicazione digitale che va generando una nuova cultura e antropologia.

Siamo presenti in 38 nazioni con comunità e attività. In collaborazione con le Chiese locali vogliamo dare una risposta ai bisogni spirituali degli uomini del nostro tempo e di ogni territorio, promuovendone la dignità e la vocazione ad una vita piena, in linea con l'indicazione del nostro Fondatore: «fare a tutti la carità della verità». Con le risorse ed i mezzi che la Provvidenza ci affida ci impegniamo a liberare l'uomo da una nuova e antica povertà: l'ignoranza o il rifiuto della Buona Notizia di Gesù Cristo, morto e risorto per la salvezza degli uomini.