REMEMBERING FATHER MONSIGNOR ENYONG BAUTISTA (December 14, 1924- January 6, 2021)
By Tom Choy Vancouver, British Columbia “ My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart. If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying. Never let loyalty and kindness leave you. Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.” Proverbs 3:1-3 We recently lost a servant leader, Father Monsignor Arsenio “Enyong” Bautista who used to be our Parish priest then during my youth in Bacood, Sta. Mesa, Metro Manila. He may not be physically around now but In my mind, I can still vividly remember what a wonderful person Father Enyong was. I saw him in action, how he cared for his parishioners and I adored him. I became a sacristan, a church server who assists priests in celebrating Holy Masses on Sundays and some special occasions. I didn’t have the privilege of learning Latin formally in school but was lucky to be given a c...