Post Jesus
A workshop on learning about the importance of social media as a modern Catholic
Pauline Macapagal
What is your current role in the CFC family ministries?
I am the Youth Communications, or YCOM Head for CFC-Youth.
How long have you been in your service role and the community?
I’ve been YCOM Head since 2016, and have been involved in CFC-Youth since 2006. I get to work in the arm of creative evangelization and serve with fellow missionaries filed with passion, creativity, and grit.
Have any favourite saints? What’s their patronage?
St. Augustine of Hippo, patron of printers, brewers and theologians and St. Gianna Molla, patron of mothers, physicians and unborn children.
What’s a fun fact about yourself? Many people think I grew up in Vancouver (mainly because of my diction), but I lived in Dubai, UAE for ten years before I started high school here!
Finally, what is your I DECLARE statement?
If there is a will, there is a way!
You Speak
A workshop on realizing that there is more to the Church that Christ has founded than what you already know
Father Rodney Nootebos
What is your current role in the archdiocese?
I am the Director of Vocations and Seminarians for the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
How long have you been in your role?
It’s been 2 years since I’ve been the Vocation Director, and 8 years since I’ve been a priest.
Have any favourite saints? What’s their patronage?
St. John Vianney, Patron Saint of Parish Priests.
What’s a fun fact about yourself? I am a beekeeper.
Finally, what is your I DECLARE statement?
I Declare that Jesus is worth everything.
Share Joy (Couple Coordinators’ Workshop Only)
Joy Jose
What is your current role in the archdiocese?
I am a resource speaker for the Marriage and Family Life program office. I belong to the Secular Franciscan Order of St. Agnes Fraternity, Coquitlam and I work for the Vancouver School Board as a cultural and linguistic bridge for the Filipino families in 53 schools.
How long have you been in your role?
I’ve been with the archdiocese since 2016, in the Secular Franciscan order since 2014, with the Vancouver School Board since 2006, and I have been working with families since 2002.
Have any favourite saints? What’s their patronage?
St. Francis of Assisi: Gospel to life and life to gospel.
What’s a fun fact about yourself? I’m unable to sleep on crinkly and wrinkly bedsheets.
Finally, what is your I DECLARE statement?
One soul, everyday, back to God.