isoamerica VOL XVI_NG.# ‘The Paring Bo-anons were privileged to pose with one of the leading voices in American hierarchy, Archbishop Wilton D, Gregory of Atlanta. Fr. Jed ‘Sumampong (left front} hosted the PB,USA RetraatiFleunion XX at his parish, St. Paul Churen, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory Paring Bol-anons had the chance to meet and listen to the well-known Leaderin the US Church, Archbishop. Wilton D. Gregory of Adlania, Archbishop Gregory served thee years as President of the US Catholic ‘Conference of Bishops at the height of the sex scandals involving the clergy. In a (wo-hour conference with Une Paring Bol-anon, he expressed his personal and pas- toral ties with the Filipinas, "F survived my fitergy class in Rome with Fr Anscar Chupungeo, OSB and visitedt Manila in 1995 with tate Cardinal Bernardin for an ecumenical. conference on pornogeaply and child sex exploitation,” he said Showing wisdom and knowledge, the Archbishop ‘was candid and direct. as he answered PB’s questions from a wide range of topies from immigration Lo vler- ay sex-scandal, married clergy to ordination of women, Pope Benedict XVI to USCCB, voeations to stewardship priesthood aiid the episcopacy, The PBs had the chance to pose for photos with Archbishop after the talk. # PC Wheew Ava You? win becuiee coring 2-4 nova Tha Rermsieesnes Wey, Pa ida ie tha abecrew ef fk peraness af cotoncy "We are one bread, one body, one people. One mass, two collections.” -- #ugene Tungol Atlanta, Oh Atlanta! AlLflights led to Adanta the week of Aug.7- 11, 2006 for the 21st edition of Paring Bol anon,USA Retreat/Reunion. Despite height ened security and red alett scare in airports, the reunion went on smoothly. Thirty-seven priests were joincd by Bishops Leo Tumulak and Yettie Cabajag to enjoy each others com- pany in “reporting, relaxing and gevting ready" for another year ahead. Fr. Jed Sumampong, PB,USA President and Pastor of ‘St. Paul Church in Atlanta, hosted the affair. It ‘was so organized even name lags and confer. ence bags were provided, In his farewell talk to the dinner guests at Renaissance Waverly Hotel, Bishop Leo Tumulak echoed the senti- ments of every Paring Bol-anon present, “Atlanta, Oh Adanwa! You will farever linger in our hearts. From CTA To EWTN The PBs visited Birmingham, AL where the Eternal Word ‘Television Network (EWTN) bears their Catholic televi- sion programs ta the world and the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville. Both institutions were built through the work of Mother Angelica. Fr. Jod, a strong proponent of Call To Action (movement to ordain women, matricd clergy, and election of bishops), organized the trip to the staunch pillar of conservative Catholici AUGUST 2006 -Fr Khing Kalipay Ug Kahingawa. since 1986, the Boholano priests all over the USA and Canada have met every summer for a reueut and reunion, Nunubesing almost a hus dred, the Pacing Bol-anon, USA spans four They rede horses, dde'tthey? agenccutions of priests, Buen those inactive in STS Cameo! Dacre the ministry come tw the gathering. This yeu, ris, neler lwate ese Alaa usted the affair Aug. 7-11, Iwas a. SCb-TiaERNHY FE, refreshing week. Thirty-seven priests and two bishops atlended, Away fiom the daily routine of parish work, the Priests had Cline to zelax. seport and get ready ence again for another year. The sharing of “kalipay ug kuhingawa” (Visayan fur “joys and anxieties") always proved to be the most enriching part of the retreat {wim fo 23