Oblate missionary Fr. Lino S. Razon, OMI dies

COTABATO CITY - Oblate missionary Rev.Fr. Carmelino Lino S. Razon, OMI joined his Creator today at the OMI provincial house. He is 67 years old.At the time of his death, Fr. Razon is the chaplain of the Notre Dame Hospital and resident of OMI provincial House along Oblate Drive, Cotabato City. (See related story - ed) Born onNov. 25, 1948, he received his First Vows as an OMI onJune 24, 1973,Perpetual Vows onJune 24, 1976and hisPresbyteral Ordination onMarch 31, 1977.The wake of Fr. Lino is in Sto. Nino parish shrine in Midsayap town in North Cotabatofrom December 20 to Dec. 22. There will be a holy mass at 7 p.m. today to be celebrated by Fr. Rogelio King Tabuada, OMI.On December 22, his remains will be transferred to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto Shrine where a 5 p.m. mass will be held daily.Brother Noel Garcia, OMI said Fr.Lino's funeral will be on December 23, 2015. Hewill be buried at the OMI Cemetery at the Grotto after the funeral Mass.Initial arrangements for the Schedule of MassesandDecember 20, 2015 7 pm Presiderand Fr. King Tabuada, OMI Shrine of Sto. Nino, Midsayap,North Cotabato.December 21, 2015 7 pm mass atShrine of Sto. Nino, Midsayap, North Cotabato.December 22, 2015 5 pm Presiderand Fr. Ben Gomez, OMI Grotto, Tamontaka, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.December 23, 2015 9.00 am Grotto, Tamontaka, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. Any query, please ring Br. Noel Garcia, OMI at 0929 4564 844 or the OMI Provincial House at 421 2652. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. Lino, the Oblates asked priests, clergy, religious, parishioners, patrons, friends, associates and the people with whom Fr. Lino worked with during his priestly life.