Last hoorah for
Msgr. Montero
By MARICAR TANGONAN
April 3, 2013
March 31, 2013 is the
official last day of Msgr. Romy Montero as the associate pastor at the
Our Lady of Pompei Church and Director of Filipino Pastoral Ministry.
After 8 years in New York, he will be serving San Isidro Labrador
Parish of Calbayog Diocese in Samar, Philippines as his next pastoral
assignment.
Holding back tears and in
between smiles of gratitude, impromptu spiels in remembrance of Msgr.
Montero’s memories at Pompei were delivered by those whose lives he
touched.
Many thanked him and souvenir photos were happily taken
afterwards. The highlight was giving Msgr. Romy the parting gift or
“pabaon” of $15,000.00 from the Filipino Pastoral Ministry as a token
of appreciation for his service to the Filipino community of Our Lady
of Pompei.
Maraming Salamat Po, Msgr.
Romy.
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Glenda
Dizon cheerfully gives the parting gift or “pabaon” of $15,000
to Msgr. Montero from the Filipino Pastoral Ministry as a token
of appreciation for his service to the Filipino community of Our
Lady of Pompei. (Photo by RG Rigos) |
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Msgr.
Montero is surrounded by FPM members after he received his
parting gift. (Photo by RG Rigos) |
