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What is a Family? Family is a fundamental social group in society typically consisting of parents and their children The Family of M. Ignacia del Espiritu Santo  Mother Ignacia was a Mestiza ( Chinese-Yndia parentage) ❖Jusepe Iuco (Father)- a pure Chinese immigrant ❖ from...

What is a Family? Family is a fundamental social group in society typically consisting of parents and their children The Family of M. Ignacia del Espiritu Santo  Mother Ignacia was a Mestiza ( Chinese-Yndia parentage) ❖Jusepe Iuco (Father)- a pure Chinese immigrant ❖ from MariaAmoy, China. (Mother) Jeronima - Yndia (native Filipina) The family lived in Binondo, Manila Born: February 1, 1663 during the feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch (no record of birth) Baptized : March 4, 1663 by Fr. Alberto Collares, OP ❖ Named: IGNACIA DEL ESPIRITU SANTO IGNACIA comes from the Latin word “Ignis” means “fire” Affixing “Del Espiritu Santo” to her name expresses the family’s devotion to the Holy Spirit Thus, the naming was prophetic for Ignacia’s whole life was a continuing response to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Bringing the fire of the Holy Spirit to a conquered race through  THE ENVIRONMENT OF YOUNG IGNACIA 1662 – Chinese pirates led by Koxinga threatened to invade Manila. An anti-Chinese riot led to the death of many Chinese. Sabiniano Manrique de Lara - Spanish- Governor Gen. moved to expel the Chinese out of Manila. Young Ignacia grew in a society where there was so much discrimination, division and conflict There were not only conflict between the governor- general and the archbishop, there were also conflicts among the religious orders.  THE ENVIRONMENT OF YOUNG IGNACIA Colonial Pyramid 1 Peninsularess 2. Insulares 3. Mestizos/Mestiza 4. Yndios/Yndias  THE ENVIRONMENT OF YOUNG IGNACIA Peninsulares- Spaniards who came to Phil. from Spain.The considered themselves as the legitimate inhabitants of the islands.They occupied the top place in the colonial pyramid. Insulares – Spaniards born in the islands. They belonged to the ruling class but also discriminated. Mestizas/Mestizos – they are the half-breeds Yndios/Yndias – natives. They were forced to work Ignacia identified herself as both Chinese - Yndia mestiza. INHERITED VALUES: Father: industry, frugality, resourcefulness, humility, patience, Endurance, self-help Mother: faith, care for the family, modesty, piety, courage, Simplicity, Resiliency, respect COMMON PRACTICES IN THE FAMILY: -going to Mass on Sundays, devotion to the Blessed Mother and the Saints and being together during meals FAMILY STRENGTHS: -belongingness, security, trust, support to one another, forgiveness FAMILY BROKENNESS: -mix culture, death in the family, threat to family unity, conflict of values and decision-making  Ignacia must have learned from her mother the rudiments of faith, prayer and Christian piety. She grew in her knowledge of faith through the Doctrina Cristiana, the catechism book printed in Tagalog in 1593 The young Ignacia followed the practices of piety common during her time: praying the rosary and other devotions, joining processions, assisting at Mass, receiving Holy Communion, going to confession. Ignacia grew up as a loving, caring and obedient daughter to her parents. After the death of her younger siblings, she became the apple of the eye in the family Her parents were her first educators both in morals and faith.  FAMILY in GOD’s PLAN A MAN and a WOMAN are MARRIED to each other, together with their children, form a FAMILY. (CCC 2202) Familiaris Consortio 15 “Christian marriage and the Christian family build up the Church: for in the family the human person is not only brought into being and progressively introduced by means of education into the human community, but by means of the rebirth of baptism and education in the faith the child is also introduced into God's family, which is the Church.” Family as a Domestic Church (CCC 1656) it is the Church in the home it is the first school of discipleship Familiaris Consortio 15 “In matrimony and in the family a complex of interpersonal relationships is set up-married life, fatherhood and motherhood, filiation and fraternity-through which each human person is introduced into the "human family" and into the "family of God," which is the Church. Christian marriage and the Christian family build up the Church: for in the family the human person is not only brought into being and progressively introduced by means of education into the human community, but by means of the rebirth of “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” -Exodus 20:12 “A Healthy family is one that deals satisfactorily with brokenness and conflict.” SDG4: Quality Education: Religious Congregtions provides quality education for all. SDG 5: Gender Equality : Empower Women M. Ignacia’s Giftedness How did Mother Ignacia’s giftedness prepare her for the mission? The giftedness of Mother Ignacia is revealed through the different events of her life. God has blessed her with many gifts of nature and grace.God’s gifts abound for those who have eyes to see. How did Mother Ignacia’s giftedness prepare her for the mission? The giftedness of Mother Ignacia is revealed through the different events of her life. She has deep sense of gratitude and love toward God -She desired and decided to respond with a total gift of herself to God. How did Mother Ignacia’s giftedness prepare her for the mission? God’s gifts prepared her to fulfill her specific mission Through her gifts, Mother Ignacia discerned the call to a deep relationship with God and the call to mission.  POPULORUM PROGRESSIO #23 :Development of Peoples ENCYCLICAL OF POPE PAUL VI He who has the goods of this world and sees his brother in need and closes his heart to him, how does the love of God abide in him?" (21) Everyone knows that the Fathers of the Church laid down the duty of the rich toward the poor in no uncertain terms. As St. Ambrose put it: "You are not making a gift of what is yours to the poor man, but you are giving him back what is his. You have been appropriating things that are meant to be for the common use of everyone. The earth belongs to everyone, not to the rich." (22) These words indicate that the right to private property is not absolute and unconditional. Romans 12:6-8 “Each gift is a result of God's grace, and people should use their gifts in a way that matches their faith. Some examples of gifts include prophecy, serving, and teaching.”  MOTHER IGNACIA: MOTHER IGNACIA’S PRAYER LIFE AND RESPONSE TO A LIFE OF SOLITUDE Topic 3  Prayer “Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God.” (CCC # 2559) Prayer a personal faith-relating to God. (cf. NCDP 321) God desires us “to pray on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.” (Ephesians 6:18)  Why do we pray? We turn to prayer because it is the most personal way : to experience God, to encounter Him and, to grow in knowledge of Him.  Prayer Etymology Prayer - Latin word - “Precari” - “to entreat or to beg” The life of prayer is the habit of being in the presence of the Triune-holy God and in communion with him. This communion of life is always possible because, through Baptism, we have already been united with Christ. PRAYER is Christian insofar as it is communion with Christ and extends throughout the Church, which is his Body.  Spanish time, the The CHURCH Christian Life was the center of of : M. 1. Catechetical instruction Ignacia 2. Celebration of Holy Mass 3. Reception of the Sacraments 4. Devotional Prayers Ignacia learned from her mother, Maria Jeronima the rudiments of faith, prayer, and Christian piety.  M. Ignacia grew The Christian Life of M. up to be: prayerful, Ignacia obedient, helpful a woman of strength, with inner freedom and responsibility.  THE CALL TO SOLITUDE The call that she discerned was not one leading to marriage and family life. Mo. Ignacia’s response – meant detachment from her own family and a secure future. She left a place of security and belonging to venture into an unfamiliar path. She was not swayed by fear of failure or embarrassments.  The herself Mother Ignacia committed Christian to a life ofLife of M. prayer,sacrifice and service. Fr. Paul Klein saw her as a woman of prayer Ignacia Her prayer life as she was inspired was a life of relationship with God, a following of Jesus, poor, chaste and obedient, service to God our Lord and taking Mary as Mother, Model and Patroness. - Pray the Rosary - Examination of conscience - Three o’clock devotion God must have been pleased with Mother Ignacia in this regard so that tradition has it that she died after receiving holy communion.  The Mother Ignacia prayed also Christian Life the with others, especially of M. members in her community. Ignacia They started promptly at 4:00 in the morning by making the sign of the cross, giving thanks to God for the benefits received during the night and also to dedicate to Him all their thoughts, words and actions so that they could serve God with greater fidelity during the day as a preparation for their meditation prior to an early Morning Praise.  SDG #3 : Good Health and Well-Being Spiritual well-being is an essential component of overall health. Mother Ignacia’s emphasis on prayer and contemplation supports mental and emotional health, fostering inner peace and resilience. Her practices encourage a holistic approach to well-being that includes spiritual health, which is increasingly recognized as important for overall quality of life. Sollicitudo rei Socialis, no. 39 “ Positive signs in the contemporary world are the growing awareness of the solidarity of the poor among themselves, their efforts to support one another, and their public demonstrations on the social scene which, without recourse to violence, present their own needs and rights in the face of the inefficiency or corruption of the public authorities. By virtue of her own evangelical duty the Church feels called to take her stand beside the poor, to discern the justice of their requests, and to help satisfy them, without losing sight of the good of groups in the context of the common Good.”  A.Courage to Venture into the Unknown She ventured into the unknown in order to follow the path God wanted for her. M Ignacia fought for her rights in silence. She relied on her innate understanding of herself as a woman. She showed her capacity as a woman to be autonomous. She made decisions for herself. Silently, she broke out of the limits of a culture that made a woman so dependent upon a man for her identity. To prove her independence, M Ignacia formed a community that bore witness to women solidarity.  B. M. Ignacia’s Pursuit for Women Solidarity and Leadership Responding to the needs of the times, M. Ignacia followed the indicators of an empowered woman. These are the ff.: 1.CONFIDENCE TO FACE LIFE Mo. Ignacia’s courage was seen when she ventured into the unknown in order to follow the path God wanted for her.  M. IGNACIA AS A VALIANT WOMAN 2. THE ABILITY TO CHANGE THE PROCESS IN SOCIETY Silently, Mo. Ignacia broke out of the limits of a culture that made a woman so dependent upon a man for her identity. Thus, M. Ignacia was valiant because she was able to prove that women can lead holy lives without close supervision and control by men.  M. IGNACIA AS A VALIANT WOMAN 3. THE ABILITY TO EFFECT CHANGE. Their solidarity in the community was tested by experiences of poverty and other difficulties. Thus, their difficulties did not weaken their bond with each other, on the contrary these helped them mature as a community of faith.  C. SHE RAISED THE DIGNITY OF FILIPINO WOMANDHOOD M. Ignacia raised the dignity of Filipino womanhood by confronting & enduring the colonizers’ prejudice against the natives. M. Ignacia proved the contrary by the following as described by Murillo Velarde: “M. Ignacia is a strong woman, humble, devout, patient and zealous for the good of souls.”  SHE RAISED THE DIGNITY OF FILIPINO WOMANDHOOD THUS, M. Ignacia as a VALIANT WOMAN, represents the best that a Filipino can be! She not only lifts up the dignity of a Filipino, in particular, she lifts up the dignity of womanhood. T