I remember a conversation I had with my husband, Domeng, several days after our Marriage Encounter Weekend (MEW) in April  2007. At that time, I was still euphoric from the meaningful ME Weekend that Class 68 & 82 sponsored for our batch, ME Class 85. I was excited to pursue an active membership in Magis Deo. When I told him about my feelings, his reaction disappointed me. He did not share the same enthusiasm.

He reasoned with me that active membership in the community entails a lot of commitment and sacrifice. For him, it meant a whole hearted giving of oneself. He knew how busy I was with work and more work that it would be completely impossible for both of us to partake in the joys and struggles of service to the community. I took it as a challenge. As much as possible, I made it a point to be available for all our batch activities. 

Fr. Dave Concepcion celebrated mass for the Magis Deo Community on Friday, February 2, at 7:30PM, at the San Carlos Lay Formation Center.

Fr. Dave is the Vocation, Pastoral and Spiritual Director of the Holy Apostles Senior Seminary, at the San Carlos Lay Formation Center. He is also the president of the Catholic Travel Inc., the official travel agency of the Catholic Church.