Paulinian 5c's

• Bishop Frederick Rooker was one of the first four American Bishops assigned to the Philippines
• Bishop Rooker sought means to preserve, nurture and strengthen the Catholic faith in his diocese – Jaro
• Provinces in Jaro diocese

  • 8 provinces including Dumaguete
• Bishop Rooker saw a Sister of St. Paul in Hongkong
• The Sister directed him to write the Principal Superior who was then residing in Saigon
• Mo. Candide Cousin was the Principal Superior in Asia (1845-1921)
• Sisters sailed to Philippine shores from Saigon

  October 20, 1904
• Sisters arrived in Manila

  October 25, 1904
• Archbishop Jeremiah J. Harty welcomed the Sisters
• Sisters arrived in Cebu

  October 28, 1904
• Bishop Thomas A. Hendrick received the Sisters in Cebu
• Arrival in Dumaguete

  October 29, 1904
• Sisters were carried to the shore in Dumaguete
• The FIRST FOUNDATION is now St. Paul University Dumaguete
• Pioneers to the Philippines

  • Mother Marthe de St. Paul Legendre
  • Sr. Marie Louise du Sacre Coeur Nivou
  • Sr. Anna de la Croix
  • Sr. Charles Aho
  • Sr. Marie Josephine Rappeport
  • Sr. Ange Marie Bannier
  • Sr. Catherine de Gênes Gutteres
• Author of “Shipboard Diary” is Sr. Ange Marie Bannier
• Paulinian 5Cs

  • Community-orientedness
  • Commitment to Mission
  • Charism
  • Charity
  • CHRIST-centeredness
• Community-orientedness

  We live and work with others to build a better world
• Commitment to Mission

  Spirit of service, sense of mission to spread the good news of Christ
• Charism

  Developing one’s gifts to the full for the good of the community
• Charity

  Loving and serving with the heart of Christ
• CHRIST-centeredness


  Christ is our Lord and Saviour
• Core Values


  • Christ-centeredness
  • Commitment to Mission
  • Community
  • Charism
  • Charity
• Discipleship

  Following, imitating, “putting on” Christ
• Christ is my life (Phil 1:21)
• It is no longer I who live but Christ lives in me (Gal. 2:20)
• Core Values Call Behaviour


  • Christ-centeredness
  • Commitment to Mission or Co-Mission
  • Community
  • Charism
  • Charity
• Servant – Leadership

  Teaching, health care serving, witnessing
• We are ambassadors for Christ (2 Cor. 5:20)
• It is not ourselves we preach but Christ Jesus our Lord (2 Cor. 4:7)
• Core Values Call Behaviour for Commitment to Mission


  • Has a sense of purpose and mission in life
  • Serves freely & generously
  • Participates in the life and projects of the local Church
  • Initiates worthy projects
  • Perseveres despite difficulties
• Stewardship


  Leading, living with fellow-workers in Christ
• …earthenware jars that hold a treasure (2 Cor. 4)
• Have the same mind as Christ Jesus (Phil. 2)
• Core Values Call Behaviour for Community


  • Shows a deep sense of community
  • Takes pride in his identity and heritage
  • Keeps informed of social issues
  • Shares, cooperates, and works well with others
  • Works for the promotion of life, human rights, unity, justice, peace and environmental care
  • Keeps a healthy balance between family, career & social responsibilities
• Excellence

  Raising the material and spiritual level
• There is a variety of gifts, each for a good purpose (1 Cor. 12)
• Core Values Call Behaviour for Charism

  • Aware of/grateful for his/her gifts
  • Exerts effort to come to his/her full potential
  • Assists in the development & empowerment of others
  • Shares openly, generously
  • Brings the best of himself/herself in every task
• Compassionate love

  Bringing the love of God to all
• The love of Christ urges us