Filipino Ministry of Northern Virginia at 26037 Rachel Hill Drive, South Riding, VA 20152 US - Ask Fr. Chito

Questions with regard to the Catholic Christian faith that either bug, bother, or beg for answers are most welcome. In a world that is deeply steeped in confusion, one searches for quick answers to many questions. Whilst the aim of the column is not primarily to engage in apologetics directed to those who are not believers, this column is aimed at catholic christian believers whose faith may need some fine tuning or clarification. Ultimately, it aims at helping readers enrich and solidify their "believing and belonging" in the faith and tradition that have been handed on for centuries, and are still lived and believed in all over the world. For inquiries, please send your email to filipinoministry@catholicweb.com Background: Rev. Vitaliano S. Dimaranan, SDB "Fr. Chito" BIRTHPLACE: Mendez, Cavite, PHILIPPINES ORDINATION: December 8, 1982 at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, Paranaque, PHILIPPINES AFFILIATION: SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO, Philippine Northern Province (Manila) CURRENT ADDRESS: DON BOSCO CENTER OF STUDIES Rua corner Israel Sts. Better Living Subd. Paranaque City, 1711, Metro Manila College: Don Bosco College, Canlubang, Laguna, PHILIPPINES Bachelor of Science in Education, Major in English, Minor in Science University of Santo Tomas, Manila Bachelor of Sacred Theology (STB, cum laude) Graduate School: Accademia Alfonsiana (Lateran University, Rome, ITALY) Licentiate in Moral Theology (MTL – Magna cum Laude) Miriam College, Quezon City, Philippines Ph.D - Child and Family Studies Loyola College – Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Pastoral Counseling 2005 Rector/President DON BOSCO CENTER OF STUDIES JOB DESCRIPTION: The various positions I held since 1983 were a mixture of administrative, educational, and formation-related tasks, mostly focused on teaching and counseling. Since I earned my Ph.D, more and more of my time was engaged in pastoral counseling and the conducting of retreat-seminar-workshops of personal wellness and growth, apart from my regular teaching job. Cuurrently, as Rector/President of our congregation’s theological formation institute for those immediately preparing for the priesthood, most of my time is dedicated to classroom teaching, with some counseling job on the side. I handle Moral Theology courses and a course on Pastoral Psychology.

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