FATHER SATURNINO URIOS UNIVERSITY

BUTUAN CITY, CARAGA, PHILIPPINES

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Greetings!

The purpose of the Church and of Catholic education is to turn us into little Christs. It is to continue the process of transformation in Christ that began in our baptism. We experience this continuing transformation through the sacraments, through prayer, through the many ways we receive God’s grace, and through our own efforts to cooperate with that grace. Finally, we may be transformed, if our spirits are open, by our encounter with the Jesus in others.

In all these ways, FSUU can develop, in both students and staff, the character of Christ. Broadly stated, the challenges of Catholic character education are two: (1) How can we encourage children and adults to develop a personal, prayerful, sacramental relationship with Jesus that will enable him/her to live more fully in them – to give them his/her very self, his/her character? (2) How can FSUU become a living incarnation of Christ, a community that enables all its members to experience the transforming power of God’s love through the generous, forgiving, yet demanding love of Christians?

Spiritual and values formation or character building is every Urian’s concern and by no means should it be the sole responsibility of the Office of Religious Affairs. As Urians, each is tasked with molding each other’s person by striving to live holy lives become signs of Christ’s abiding presence and unfailing compassion.

Rev. Fr. GUY ARNOLD L PINEDA
Director, Office of Religious Affairs


Overview
Sometimes referred to as the “heart of the university,” the Office of Religious Affairs (ORA) is the center for spiritual and values formation of the university students, faculty and staff. As such, this office is charged with both the academic religious education of students in the different departments (grade school, high school and college), and the pastoral care of the whole Urian community. ORA is headed by a priest director (who at the same time is the university chaplain) working together with 3 campus ministers, 7 Religious Education teachers, and 1 technical staff.

Objectives
To develop among members of FSUU an appreciation of a community in Worship and the Celebration of the Sacraments, so that they can live out their faith-life day-by-day. To express one’s faith by praying the Catholic devotional practices and other means of Christian faith. To provide pastoral services which enhance one’s spiritual growth and sense of moral and social responsibilities. To know and deepen one’s faith through catechesis, seminars and religious instructions. To journey with and assist individuals in their struggles and difficulties and help them make responsible choices.

Services Offered
Liturgical and Sacramental Holy Mass – daily, monthly and institutional Confessions First Communion for Grade School Confirmation for High School & College and other Private School Devotional Angelus (played on air) Three o’clock Prayer (played on air) Rosary (every month of October) Way of the Cross Penitential Service Faith Song-Writing Contest Pastoral Recollections and Retreats Date with the Lord Vocation Promotion Galilee Encounter Processing students’ community outreach experience Spiritual & moral guidance for board takers Prayer Services Education Training of liturgical ministers Seminars on parenting, confirmation & first communion Symposia Classroom Instructions Spiritual Education Individual counseling of students, faculty, administrators and non-teaching staff

Personnel
Director	Rev. Fr. Guy Arnold L Pineda
Campus Minister (Grade School Department)	Sr. Elena Therese C. Soldivido,Carm O.L.
Campus Minister (High School Department)	Sr. Mary Stephanie C. Bonganciso,Carm O.L.
Campus Minister (College School Department)	Ramonito Abadyes Obiedo
Religious Education Teachers :

Grade School Department	Charlita C. Baltazar
	Norman M. Pilapil
High School Department	Ma. Lourdes M. Asio
College Deparment	Rev. Fr. Joie L. Acedera
	Ma. Chonita J. Añora
	Victoria O.Esada
	Reynaldo M. Floreta
	Dolynessa J. Galeon
	Rizalina VL. Antipuesto
	Ella Mae V. Romano
	Christine G. Reyes
	Francisco R. Jayuma Jr.

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