MESSAGE
ON THE OCCASION OF THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF
BLD GLOBAL COMMUNITY

The genesis of BLD Global Community is similar to the beginning of Christ’s Apostolic Mission. In the beginning he just called twelve; just before he left he instructed them, “Go into the world and preach the Gospel.” Now the Apostolic Mission is in almost every corner of the world…sixty district communities.

BLD has received the same instruction from the Bishops…now they are increasing “district by district” in response to the apostolic prayer, “Go into the world…”

I greet and congratulate the leadership of BLD which has developed into multitudes of clusters. BLD has helped enliven the faith of many people as well as theirs.

Help and strengthen the formation of BEC (Basic Ecclesial Communities) in your respective parish communities. Help develop “servant leadership” as well as “family spirituality.” Cooperate in the projects of your respective parish priests, remembering to pray and to greet them in their anniversaries.

Be faithful in your BLD prayer schedules: the community as well as the family that prays together stays together.

Ad majorem Dei gloriam!
MOST REV. ANGELN. LAGDAMEO, D.D.
Archbishop-Emeritus of Jaro
BLD GlobalSpiritual Director
June 12, 2019