Rome, 12 December 2009. The Association of Filipino Priest, Religious, members of Societies of Apostolic Life and Seminarians in Italy (AFPRS) held their annual Christmas fellowship at Collegio Filippino at which many members attended.   Theme for the fellowship was: "The Word Made Flesh: Living the Filipino Migrant Christmas Spirit in Italy".  It was delivered by Fr. Arci Abellana.  Also included in the program were addresses by Ambassador Mercedes Tuazon of the Embassy of the Philippines to the Holy Sea, Consul Elmo Fernandez of the the Philippine Consulate in Rome and Msgr. Pier Paolo of the Migrant Office in Rome.  A presentation of the updated AFPRS vision-mission statement was made.  Fellowship, sharings and program followed.