Si Fr. Glenn umiyak?

by Elizer Penaranda Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:50 am

Tears for Cheers: A Tale of a Servant

by Elizer M. Pe�aranda

If there is somebody whom the people considered the toughest and the most influential Filipino in Korea, it's definitely Fr. Glenn Giovanni Jaron, MSP. He has been serving the Filipino community in Korea for over nine years; the spiritual lifeof every migrant has been enlightened. He got the "hottest" telephone for it receives phone calls 24/7. Well, that's how we used to know our beloved hero priest. Like a Star @ heaven

Have you ever wondered if our holy man cry? For in our eyes, he�s got all the wisdom and courage. Several times, he has witnessed how migrants fell into tears as they asked for his help over their grievances and troubles. Actually nobody is excused because even himself cried not just once but several times for incomparable reasons.

In an interview, he's proud to tell us as he remembered the time when he started working with the community. On his early years as chaplain, he's been exposed to rescuing people from different abuses. He recalled the time when an employer locked him up in one of the rooms in a factory somewhere in Uljungbu while helping Filipino workers escape from that area. After the said rescue, he celebrated his holy mass and he could not help it and cried.

Another incident had happened in Songsu where he accompanied some Pinoy workers. Along the way, they were arrested for no obvious eason. They brought them to the police station and asked questions in Korean language as part of the blatant investigation. Unfortunately, his Korean language that time was too limited for he couldn't express his answers precisely. As a result, the priest was insulted. Until, he went back to the community center and fell into tears.

The Catholic Community Center has witnessed the emotions of our chaplain. Likewise, Fr. Glenn together with the community has sacrificed so much for its development. He reported all the needs and problems of our fellow migrants in the community center to the Archdiocese of Seoul while crying.

Until, the long wait is finally over. When the bishop saw the needs of those who were confined to it as reported, the Archdiocese of Seoul bought the new four-storey building from the Salesian Congregation for the amount of 450 million Won. And his tears has not stopped there yet. It was a tears of happiness this time. During the inauguration and blessing, he couldn't believe that this would come this far. Even on his dreams, he didn't imagine that the community would have this ideal building which can accommodate a number of migrants and the rest remarkably became history.

In 2004, the Presidential Citation for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas "Banaag" was awarded to Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community in recognition of its role in providing invaluable assistance to distressed Filipinos in South Korea and creating a sense of solidarity and belongingness within the Filipino community in Seoul.

Also, the humble priest shared to us the value of self-sacrifice, "Always remember that if you don't sacrifice, you will not get anything." More so, the Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community Center provides highly commendable services which include medical partnership with the local medical clinic and hospitals. To mention, the community has selected St. Rafael Clinic which offers free medical and dental services for migrants. Eventually, the clinic has won the same award whereby the community has received from the Malacanang Palace of the Philippines.

Today, the community center brings hope, joy and home to all Filipino migrants. And Fr. Glenn who is, indeed, an epitome of God's sacrifice for our salvation has fallen into tears for some years out of his unconditional love for us. The love that will surely remain in every migrant's heart. I love you

by amie sison Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:38 pm

MISS NA KITA

Nakakamiss ang iyong pagkatao
Lalo na kung kailangan namin ng tulong mo
Sa mga sitwasyon kami ay nagkakagulo
Kami ay di na nahihiyang lumapit sayo

Laking tulong mo sa mga migrante
Lalo na sa mga problema at inaapi
Sana ay nandito ka sa aming tabi
Upang buhay namin sa Korea ay panatag kami

Sino ba kami para umasa sayo
Na alam namin magkakahiwalay tayo
Panahon na yata para sa aming paa ay tumayo
At tanggapin na sa amin ay mapapalayo

Kami ay nasanay na ikaw ang sandalan
Kaya ngayon ako ay naguguluhan
Sa problema kung paano masosolusyunan
Paya mo lang ako na ay naliliwanagan.

by crushedrose78 Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:25 pm

Siya ang tumatayong tatay natin dito sa South Korea. Gaya ng isang tunay na ama, siya ang naging sandalan ng mga migrante lalo na pag may problema. I love you

by reeve Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:50 pm

FR.GLENN GIOVANNI B. JARON, MSP - I REALLY MISS YOU!
YOU ARE MY INSPIRATION!
BECAUSE OF YOU THERE IS FEWA, THERE IS SULYAPINOY NEWSLETTER, THER IS SULYAPINOY WEBSITE AND MAYBE MORE..
YOU MOVED ME..
YOU ARE REALLY THE TRUE SERVANT OF GOD!
FR. GLENN IT'S YOU.. YOU..
I HAVE LEARNED A LOT FROM YOU FR.GLENN, AS LONG SA I LIVE , I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU..
I MISS YOU FR.GLENN
DAGHAN KAAYO SALAMAT KANIMO FR. GLENN UG DALAYGON ANG DIOS!
GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

by jeonna Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:36 pm

kahit ako diko pa nkikita si father glenn in personal. pero alam ko ang kabaitan nya. isa sya sa nakatulong sa kaibigan ko na matagal ng inaapi lahat ng kamag anak dito kabilang island sa amin. binigay lang sa akin ang number nya nga andon pa sa amerika nanggagaling ang nagbigay ng handyphone number nya ang sabi sa akin tawagan mo yang number na yan yon nga father glen kaya ako hindi nag aatubiling tumawaga agad sa kanyang number. sa awa nman ng panginoon natulungan nay yong friend ko dala2x ang dalawang anak from here to seoul na wlang kaalam alam sa seoul biro nyo 9 hours mula dito punatng seoul kinuha lang ng friend ko ang mga anak nya sa orini jib pra madala nya ang mga anak nya sa pagtakas ayon nakatakas nga sila. kaya salamat sa iyo father glen. kung hindi nakatakas yong friend ko siguro nabaliw na rin na tulad ng asawa nya na baliw. buti nalang may ang panginoon binigyan sya ng instrumento pra mabigyan ng magndang daan ang buhay nya..