Abstract:

In April 2019, the Local Church of Malaybalay, Bukidnon, celebrated its Golden Jubilee, marking fifty (50) years since its establishment as a new ecclesiastical territory in 1969, under the theme: “Golden Jubilee of Grateful Remembering: Our Giftedness and Our Mission”.

In the spirit of joyful gratitude, this academic inquiry into the Vision of Evangelization in the Diocese of Malaybalay, as reflected in the Pastoral Letters of its Bishops (1969-2019), examines the journey of the Local Church of Malaybalay in responding to Christ’s call to spread the good news to all people.

Using the See-Judge-Act pastoral action framework, the researcher explores the socio historical context of the Local Church of Malaybalay (“see”), drawing on data from the available pastoral letters of its bishops from 1969 to 2019 to establish principles for reflection and judgment based on the Gospels, recent missionary documents of the Church, and Christian Tradition (“judge/discern”). The study then offers a pastoral synthesis and recommendations for the Local Church of Malaybalay (“act”), aimed at guiding the faithful towards an informed response to the complex challenges, particularly in the realm of evangelization.

From this inquiry, two significant conclusions emerge: first, evangelization has fostered the development of the Local Church of Malaybalay into a Synodal Church characterized by Communion, Participation, and Mission; and second, evangelization represents a comprehensive effort to liberate the faithful from various forms of present unfreedoms.

Final Defense:

Board of Examiners:

1. Fr. Emmanuel Marfori, S.Th.D. (Second Reader/Principal Examiner)
2. Fr. Arnel Aquino, S.J., S.T.D.
3. Fr. Oliver Dy, S.J., S.T.D., Ph.D.

Proposal Defense:

Board of Examiners:

1. Fr. James H. Kroeger, M.M., D.Miss (Adviser)
2. Fr. Oliver Dy, S.J., S.T.D., Ph.D.
3. Fr. Reynaldo Raluto, SJUTS