Whatever country may fall to your lot, let each one bear well in mind that it is my testament that the Society is destined for all peoples, that is called to accept as members men from all nations, if they can comply with the necessary conditions.
Lord Jesus Christ, Saviour of the world, you called Father Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan to be your apostle, to make God known and loved by all people everywhere, using all the means your love inspires.
You filled him with universal apostolic zeal, with the goodness and the kindness of God in ministering, with a deep trust in God's loving providence, with a profound spirit of prayer, with a sincere devotion to Mary, Mother of the Saviour, and with the courage to follow you, even into the mystery of the Cross.
Grant also to us, his followers, the grace to proclaim the gospel in this spirit and make us effective apostles in today's world. Through the intercession of your Servant Fr Francis Jordan, we ask you for our special needs ....
We present this prayer through Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Saviour, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit now and always.
Encouraged by last year's successful Christmas party for 500 needy children, Fr. Artur Chrzanowski, SDS, and a small team of advisors, conducted an expanded “Puso sa Puso” (Tagalog for “heart to heart”) all-day Christmas program for 5,000 needy children.
Held on December 5, 2009 in the Rosario baseball stadium in a poor section of Manila, 1,200 volunteers chaperoned the children with games, food, clowns, and a two-hour stage presentation. The show had singers, dancers, animal tricks, and other performers who kept the children entertained until the main attraction: a supper of spaghetti, roasted chicken, fruit, and soft drinks. Several thousand pounds of food were prepared and served by a small army of cooks. Gift bundles had been prepared containing sandals and school supplies. As the children slowly filed out of the stadium, each child was given a bundle and the streets in all directions were soon filled with parents and happy children, hands toting the white bundle, hearts filled with Christmas love.
