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JUNE—OCTOBER 2009<br />

Inside this issue:<br />

CALLE CASA is for You 2<br />

RECTOR’S MESSAGE 3<br />

<strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> celebrate<br />

the feast <strong>of</strong> the Founder<br />

Sa<strong>in</strong>t<br />

4<br />

Reach<strong>in</strong>g Out the Young 5<br />

Pious Sem<strong>in</strong>arians spent<br />

an overnight adoration<br />

before the Blessed Sacrament<br />

6<br />

ANGELS & DEMONS 7<br />

LITERARY 8-10<br />

DIRECTORY 11<br />

VOCATION ENCOUNTER 12<br />

KNOWING OUR RECTOR 13<br />

THE PAIN THAT HEALS 14<br />

LIVING IN A JOURNEY 15<br />

NOVICE’S CORNER 17<br />

VOCATION POSTER 20<br />

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE ADORNO FATHERS FORMATION HOUSE<br />

Brgy. Sto. Dom<strong>in</strong>go, V<strong>in</strong>zons, Camar<strong>in</strong>es Norte, Philipp<strong>in</strong>es 4603<br />

W<br />

I<br />

<strong>ithout</strong> ceas<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

<strong>make</strong> <strong>mention</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>YOU</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>my</strong><br />

<strong>Prayers</strong>!<br />

-Romans 1:9


2<br />

“CALLE CASA<br />

IS MADE FOR <strong>YOU</strong>”<br />

―How‘s your sem<strong>in</strong>ary life?‖ ―How did you f<strong>in</strong>d<br />

the sem<strong>in</strong>ary?‖ ―What did you do <strong>in</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>ary?‖<br />

These are the questions that most people <strong>of</strong>ten asked<br />

when they met a sem<strong>in</strong>arian. People are fond <strong>of</strong> ask<strong>in</strong>g<br />

these questions but it is better to ask, ―how‘s your vocation?‖<br />

than ask<strong>in</strong>g ―how‘s your sem<strong>in</strong>ary life?‖<br />

In our present society, people perceive the sem<strong>in</strong>ary<br />

as a place <strong>of</strong> deprivation from the world <strong>of</strong> enterta<strong>in</strong>ment,<br />

<strong>of</strong> games, television etc. For them, it is a place<br />

for contemplation and prayer. As a result <strong>of</strong> this mentality,<br />

they wonder on how a sem<strong>in</strong>arian can survive <strong>in</strong> the<br />

sem<strong>in</strong>ary w<strong>ithout</strong> hav<strong>in</strong>g those pleasures.<br />

On the other hand, these perceptions <strong>of</strong> some<br />

people about the sem<strong>in</strong>ary life is <strong>in</strong>complete. We need to<br />

fix it through the help <strong>of</strong> this publication. CALLE CASA<br />

is the name <strong>of</strong> the new newsletter <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Adorno</strong>s. This<br />

paper will feature and report the activities and happen<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

<strong>in</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>ary.<br />

CALLE CASA- literally means ―House <strong>in</strong> the<br />

Street or Street House‖ is technically an acronym<br />

where<strong>in</strong> C- means celebrat<strong>in</strong>g, A- stands for ador<strong>in</strong>g, Lliv<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

L- lov<strong>in</strong>g, E- for Eucharist. F<strong>in</strong>ally, ―CASA‖ is a<br />

co<strong>in</strong>ed name which ma<strong>in</strong>ly perta<strong>in</strong>s to the four aspects <strong>of</strong><br />

our sem<strong>in</strong>ary life.<br />

Before the name CALLE CASA was agreed upon<br />

by the staff, several discussions and bra<strong>in</strong> storm<strong>in</strong>g took<br />

place. As a result, two suggested names were voted upon.<br />

First was ―CASA for Christ‖ and the second one was<br />

―CALE CASA‖. CALE CASA was unanimously approved<br />

as the <strong>of</strong>ficial name through vot<strong>in</strong>g. It was Fr. Jason who<br />

suggested to add one more ―L‖ <strong>in</strong> the word ―CALE‖ to <strong>make</strong><br />

it more pr<strong>of</strong>ound and mean<strong>in</strong>gful. F<strong>in</strong>ally it became<br />

―CALLE CASA‖ <strong>in</strong>stead <strong>of</strong> ―CALE CASA.‖<br />

CALLE CASA as what Fr. Jason (the one who <strong>in</strong>itiated<br />

this newsletter) said ―will serve as the means <strong>of</strong> communicat<strong>in</strong>g<br />

with our families, friends, relatives and most<br />

especially to our beloved benefactors!,‖ he added, ― that everyone<br />

will be well <strong>in</strong>formed and updated <strong>of</strong> all the activities,<br />

projects and other th<strong>in</strong>gs that we are do<strong>in</strong>g here <strong>in</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>ary<br />

and for them to know that we are not wast<strong>in</strong>g our time<br />

<strong>in</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>ary but fruitfully us<strong>in</strong>g it for the sake <strong>of</strong> Christ<br />

our Lord!‖<br />

Specifically, this gazette is not only for us sem<strong>in</strong>arians,<br />

but for you <strong>my</strong> dear readers, so that you may be fully<br />

aware about us, about the ADORNO FATHERS <strong>in</strong> the Philipp<strong>in</strong>es<br />

and as a sign <strong>of</strong> our deep gratitude to you because<br />

you‘re also part <strong>of</strong> our life!<br />

CALLE CASA is for all <strong>of</strong> us! acknowledge it!;<br />

cherish it!; and be part <strong>of</strong> it…!<br />

EDITORIAL BOARD<br />

Editor-<strong>in</strong>-Chief: V<strong>in</strong>son Salvaloza<br />

Associate Editor: Ruf<strong>in</strong>o Madridejos<br />

Advisers: Rev. Fr. Jason Caganap, CRM<br />

Rev. Fr. Ted Kalaw, CRM<br />

Manag<strong>in</strong>g Editor & Lay-out Artist:<br />

Jan Christopher Gamit<br />

Cartoonist: Erick Estrella<br />

Photojournalist: Rafael Padron<br />

News and Literary Writers:<br />

Christopher Maigue, Mardy Aguilar,<br />

Kev<strong>in</strong> Daborbor, Anthony Gallego,<br />

Arjay Cecilio, Eugene Aboga,<br />

Pro<strong>of</strong>readers: Ms. Jenny & Bro. Ryan Dela Peña<br />

Contributors: <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> Sem<strong>in</strong>arians


June - October 2009<br />

Dear Friends,<br />

The General Assembly which took place <strong>in</strong> Rome this past July<br />

brought many different changes to the personnel <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Adorno</strong><br />

<strong>Fathers</strong> worldwide, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the Filip<strong>in</strong>o-American Delegation.<br />

My appo<strong>in</strong>tment as the Rector/Superior and Novice Master<br />

<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> Sem<strong>in</strong>ary <strong>in</strong> V<strong>in</strong>zons, Camar<strong>in</strong>es<br />

Norte, Philipp<strong>in</strong>es is a new assignment for me. I arrived at our<br />

sem<strong>in</strong>ary on August 25, 2009 with much enthusiasm. One <strong>of</strong><br />

the many programs that the community <strong>of</strong> V<strong>in</strong>zons start<strong>in</strong>g this<br />

school year is a newsletter for our sem<strong>in</strong>ary. After consult<strong>in</strong>g<br />

with <strong>my</strong> fellow formators, I handpicked the Editorial Board <strong>of</strong><br />

the above-<strong>mention</strong>ed project. The first task <strong>of</strong> the Board was to<br />

come up with a new name for our newsletter. Many different<br />

suggestions and ideas came about and after much thought and<br />

reflection, I am so proud that we have come up with a name<br />

which will surely help you learn more about our life <strong>in</strong> the<br />

sem<strong>in</strong>ary.<br />

I would like to welcome you to the first issue <strong>of</strong> CALLE<br />

CASA, the <strong>of</strong>ficial publication <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> Formation<br />

House <strong>in</strong> V<strong>in</strong>zons, Camar<strong>in</strong>es Norte Philipp<strong>in</strong>es. This<br />

newsletter will be a means to keep <strong>in</strong> touch with our families,<br />

friends and benefactors. CALLE CASA was conceptualized by<br />

the Editorial Board and it is a perfect def<strong>in</strong>ition <strong>of</strong> the formation<br />

program we have <strong>in</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>ary. CALLE is an acronym<br />

for Celebrat<strong>in</strong>g, Ador<strong>in</strong>g, Liv<strong>in</strong>g and Lov<strong>in</strong>g the Eucharist.<br />

CASA is a concept for the four aspects <strong>of</strong> our sem<strong>in</strong>ary formation.<br />

C for Community, A for Academics, S for Spiritual and A<br />

for Apostolate.<br />

I hope that you will take part <strong>in</strong> our journey here <strong>in</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>ary<br />

as you read the news, articles and literary pieces written<br />

by our own sem<strong>in</strong>arians. I ask you to pray for these young men<br />

who are discern<strong>in</strong>g their vocation to the priesthood and religious<br />

life. Thank you very much for all your support and rest<br />

assured <strong>of</strong> our prayers for you and your family to the Greater<br />

Glory <strong>of</strong> the Risen Christ!<br />

S<strong>in</strong>cerely yours,<br />

Rev. Fr. Jason S. Caganap, C.R.M.<br />

Rector/Superior<br />

Sem<strong>in</strong>ary Welcomes<br />

7 New Sem<strong>in</strong>arians<br />

Jan Christopher Gamit<br />

After pass<strong>in</strong>g a set <strong>of</strong> tests and <strong>in</strong>terviews,<br />

seven new sem<strong>in</strong>arians responded to the <strong>in</strong>vitation to<br />

study for the priesthood. With gratitude to the Lord,<br />

the <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> welcomed them last May. They<br />

were given a week <strong>of</strong> orientation <strong>of</strong> rules and regulations<br />

<strong>in</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>ary before the arrival <strong>of</strong> the rest <strong>of</strong><br />

the community last June.<br />

The sem<strong>in</strong>ary student body reflects a grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

ethnic diversity. One sem<strong>in</strong>arian was born <strong>in</strong><br />

Mexico City, Mexico, One from Makati City, two<br />

from Glan, Saranggani Prov<strong>in</strong>ce, two from Labo,<br />

Camar<strong>in</strong>es Norte, and one from San Vicente, Camar<strong>in</strong>es<br />

Norte. They take their Philosophical studies at<br />

Holy Tr<strong>in</strong>ity College Sem<strong>in</strong>ary <strong>in</strong> Labo, Camar<strong>in</strong>es<br />

Norte.<br />

The <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> Formation House is<br />

blessed <strong>in</strong>deed with young men who want to be future<br />

religious <strong>of</strong> Christ and to be future <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Order<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Clerics Regular M<strong>in</strong>or.<br />

Jaycee S. Mart<strong>in</strong>ez<br />

January 30, 1992<br />

Sto. Dom<strong>in</strong>go, V<strong>in</strong>zons, CN<br />

St. John the Apostle<br />

Teodorico Ronnel Violeta<br />

July 24, 1993<br />

Brgy. San Jose, San Vicente, CN<br />

St. V<strong>in</strong>cent Ferrer Parish<br />

Arjay Santiago<br />

November 16, 1988<br />

Brgy. Malangcao, Labo, CN<br />

Holy Family Parish<br />

Herodion Gapas<br />

November 13, 1988<br />

Glan, Saranggani Prov<strong>in</strong>ce<br />

Sta. Catal<strong>in</strong>a Parish<br />

Roger Lanoy<br />

August 2, 1988<br />

Glan, Saranggani Prov<strong>in</strong>ce<br />

Sta. Catal<strong>in</strong>a Parish<br />

Emiliano Gutierrez Jr.<br />

February 28, 1989<br />

Brgy. Rizal, Makati City, MM<br />

St. John <strong>of</strong> the Cross Parish<br />

Rafael Padron<br />

February 25,1988<br />

Goose Creek, South Carol<strong>in</strong>a , USA<br />

Immaculate Conception<br />

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4<br />

ADORNO FATHERS CELEBRATE<br />

THE FEAST OF THE FOUNDER SAINT<br />

Ruf<strong>in</strong>o C. Madridejos Jr.<br />

On June 4, 2009, the <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong>‘ Community <strong>in</strong><br />

the Philipp<strong>in</strong>es celebrated the feast <strong>of</strong> St. Francis Caracciolo—<br />

the founder <strong>of</strong> the order.<br />

The occasion<br />

started with the celebration<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Holy<br />

Eucharist presided by<br />

Rev. Fr. Nestor Abog<br />

Jr. CRM, the superior<br />

<strong>of</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>ary <strong>of</strong> that<br />

time, together with the<br />

other formators, Rev.<br />

The ADORNO FATHERS together with the<br />

Clergy <strong>of</strong> the Diocese <strong>of</strong> Daet<br />

SHOUT FOR JOY<br />

Kev<strong>in</strong> A. Daborbor<br />

Fr. Ted Kalaw CRM,<br />

Rev. Fr. Gerry Coquilla<br />

CRM and sixteen<br />

priests from the<br />

Diocese <strong>of</strong> Daet.<br />

Already before the feast, all the sem<strong>in</strong>arians were busy<br />

with their respective duties. Some were assigned to prepare the<br />

grounds; some to decorate the chapel and function hall and others<br />

prepare the menu and program for the celebration.<br />

An audition was held at the <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong>‘ Formation<br />

House <strong>in</strong> V<strong>in</strong>zons, Camar<strong>in</strong>es Norte on July 7,<br />

2009 to recruit for the the <strong>Adorno</strong> Children‘s Choir.<br />

More than forty students from Sto. Dom<strong>in</strong>go Elementary<br />

School from grades 3-6 participated <strong>in</strong> the audition.<br />

The <strong>Adorno</strong> Children‘s Choir was organized by Rev.<br />

Fr. Nestor M. Abog, Jr., CRM, the former superior <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong>‘ Formation House <strong>in</strong> V<strong>in</strong>zons. The audition<br />

was facilitated by Bro. Noly Beruega, a fourth year<br />

theologian <strong>in</strong> Ramsey, and some sem<strong>in</strong>arians <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> <strong>in</strong> V<strong>in</strong>zons. This project aims to encourage<br />

the children to participate <strong>in</strong> the Holy Mass and enable<br />

them to enhance their talents <strong>in</strong> s<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Twenty-four children were selected to be part <strong>of</strong><br />

the choir. Choir practice is held every Tuesday, Thursday,<br />

Saturday and Sunday at 4:30 – 5:30 pm at the <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong><br />

compound. The first <strong>of</strong> which was held on July 21,<br />

2009.<br />

The Children‘s Choir had their first public debut<br />

The Eucharistic celebration started at 10<br />

o‘clock <strong>in</strong> the morn<strong>in</strong>g. Many people attended the<br />

celebration <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g twelve diocesan clergy, three<br />

priests from the Congregation <strong>of</strong> the Disciples <strong>of</strong><br />

Hope and one from Piarist <strong>Fathers</strong>, some sisters from<br />

different congregations, members <strong>of</strong> the Apostleship<br />

<strong>of</strong> Prayer, sem<strong>in</strong>ary benefactors and friends <strong>of</strong> our<br />

community.<br />

The twenty eight sem<strong>in</strong>arians were divided<br />

<strong>in</strong>to different work areas to serve as ushers, altar servers,<br />

lectors and choir together with Mr. Ronald Dolor<br />

as pianist. Sem. Kev<strong>in</strong> Daborbor read the first read<strong>in</strong>g<br />

while Sem. JC Gamit was the psalmist and Bro. Kimber<br />

Reyes, one <strong>of</strong> the novices, was assigned to read<br />

the second read<strong>in</strong>g. Fr. Ted proclaimed the Gospel<br />

and thereafter preached an <strong>in</strong>spir<strong>in</strong>g homily with some<br />

excerpts from the life and teach<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> St. Francis Caracciolo.<br />

After the Mass, everyone proceeded to the<br />

function hall for the reception and fellowship. The<br />

sumptuous meal was prepared by the sem<strong>in</strong>arians.<br />

This special day served as a fitt<strong>in</strong>g tribute to St. Francis<br />

Caracciolo and to other founders, Ven. August<strong>in</strong>e<br />

<strong>Adorno</strong> and Fr. Fabrizio Caracciolo. It is an important<br />

day to remember the life and goal <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Adorno</strong> or<br />

Caracciol<strong>in</strong>i <strong>Fathers</strong> <strong>in</strong> the world.<br />

on July 12, 2009 when they performed an action song after<br />

the Mass. This was <strong>in</strong>tended to build their confidence <strong>in</strong><br />

front <strong>of</strong> the crowd and to <strong>in</strong>troduce them to the faithful.<br />

The children‘s choir as <strong>of</strong> now has been regularly s<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g<br />

at Mass along with the sem<strong>in</strong>arians.<br />

The <strong>Adorno</strong> Community <strong>in</strong> V<strong>in</strong>zons is glad to<br />

have a children‘s choir <strong>in</strong> their sem<strong>in</strong>ary. It is evident that<br />

many <strong>of</strong> the children want not only to show their skill <strong>in</strong><br />

s<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g but to express their deepest gratitude to the Lord<br />

who gives them such a talent!<br />

The <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> Children’s Choir as they s<strong>in</strong>g a communion hymn<br />

entitled “May Bukas Pa”


June - October 2009<br />

The <strong>Adorno</strong> Sem<strong>in</strong>arians aim to follow<br />

the footsteps <strong>of</strong> their founder St. Francis<br />

Caracciolo, <strong>in</strong> the way he showed his love <strong>in</strong><br />

the Holy Eucharist by serv<strong>in</strong>g the poor, feed<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the hungry, cloth<strong>in</strong>g the naked, shelter<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the homeless, and proclaim<strong>in</strong>g the word <strong>of</strong><br />

God to the people.<br />

Mardy and Rafael while teach<strong>in</strong>g the 4th year students<br />

how to pray.<br />

CARACCIOLO BAGS THE<br />

FIRST PLACE<br />

<strong>Adorno</strong> Sem<strong>in</strong>arians hav<strong>in</strong>g their practice<br />

game for the Intramurals 2009 at Holy<br />

Tr<strong>in</strong>ity College Sem<strong>in</strong>ary<br />

Reach<strong>in</strong>g Out the Young for Christ<br />

Anthony B. Gallego<br />

The month <strong>of</strong><br />

October is marked red <strong>in</strong><br />

the calendar not only by<br />

the non-Christians but<br />

more so by the private<br />

sectarian schools and<br />

colleges <strong>in</strong> the celebration<br />

<strong>of</strong> the month <strong>of</strong> the<br />

rosary.<br />

Recently, the<br />

Holy Tr<strong>in</strong>ity College<br />

Sem<strong>in</strong>ary together with<br />

the <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> celebrated<br />

the <strong>in</strong>tramurals<br />

held at the HTCS while different events were launched. This<br />

year, 2009 is dedicated for the year <strong>of</strong> the priests.<br />

The objectives <strong>of</strong> the Intramurals Celebration were<br />

the follow<strong>in</strong>g:<br />

1. to build a harmonious relationship<br />

Mardy Aguilar<br />

The <strong>Adorno</strong> Sem<strong>in</strong>arians proclaim the Good News by giv<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Catechesis to the students <strong>of</strong> D.Q Liwag High School and Sto. Dom<strong>in</strong>go<br />

Elementary School. They catechize the young people by shar<strong>in</strong>g with<br />

them their Catholic faith. Sem<strong>in</strong>arian Christopher Maigue (one <strong>of</strong> the<br />

catechists) has been teach<strong>in</strong>g the students (elementary and high school)<br />

for four years already. Brother Chris shared his experiences <strong>in</strong> teach<strong>in</strong>g<br />

for four years. He says: ―I am very contented to have this simple apostolate<br />

with the students <strong>of</strong> our community. I do not only learn about them,<br />

but I also learn more about the teach<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> the Catholic Church‖.<br />

When I <strong>in</strong>terviewed Bro. Maigue last September 29, 2009, one <strong>of</strong> his<br />

students (―GG‖) <strong>in</strong> High School said <strong>in</strong> <strong>my</strong> <strong>in</strong>terview; ―I want to feel the<br />

presence <strong>of</strong> God’s love.” Bro. Maigue was surprised when he heard the<br />

student and said; those simple words give me big challenges <strong>in</strong> <strong>my</strong> vocation<br />

as a sem<strong>in</strong>arian because I have to learn how to share the love <strong>of</strong><br />

God through <strong>my</strong> presence and <strong>my</strong> availability to them. Bro. Maigue also<br />

contends that the students do not only learn from the apostolate he is do<strong>in</strong>g<br />

but it also helps his vocation and ga<strong>in</strong> more knowledge about the<br />

catechism <strong>of</strong> the Catholic Church.<br />

The sem<strong>in</strong>arians also plan to visit the Prov<strong>in</strong>cial Hospital and the<br />

Regional Jail as part <strong>of</strong> their apostolate. This shows the eagerness <strong>of</strong> the<br />

sem<strong>in</strong>arians to follow the footsteps <strong>of</strong> their founder to the greater Glory<br />

<strong>of</strong> The Risen Christ.<br />

2. to create a strong Christian community<br />

3. to develop sportsmanship and camaraderie<br />

4. to enhance one‘s talent and skills<br />

5. to live and act <strong>in</strong> accordance with the will <strong>of</strong><br />

God and<br />

6. to enjoy and share the joy <strong>of</strong> a sem<strong>in</strong>arian <strong>in</strong><br />

the truest sense <strong>of</strong> the word.<br />

The activities commenced with a procession<br />

with<strong>in</strong> the quadrangle <strong>of</strong> the Holy Tr<strong>in</strong>ity College Sem<strong>in</strong>ary.<br />

The Intramurals was formally opened with the<br />

open<strong>in</strong>g prayer led by Sem. V<strong>in</strong>son Salvaloza, one <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> sem<strong>in</strong>arians. This was followed by an<br />

<strong>in</strong>spirational talk <strong>of</strong> Rev. Fr. Cesar Echano. He expla<strong>in</strong>ed<br />

that the game that starts well ends well.<br />

There were four teams named after the great<br />

priests namely Caracciolo, Vianney, Barl<strong>in</strong> and Cabalqu<strong>in</strong>to.<br />

Each team <strong>in</strong>troduced itself through a j<strong>in</strong>gle.<br />

It was a time for fun and a great break from their hectic<br />

academic schedule. It shows that “all work w<strong>ithout</strong> play<br />

<strong>make</strong>s a sem<strong>in</strong>arian a dull servant <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ.”.<br />

At the conclusion <strong>of</strong> the four-day <strong>in</strong>tramurals,<br />

the Caracciolo team bags the over-all champion and<br />

br<strong>in</strong>gs home the bacon! It was followed by Barl<strong>in</strong> team,<br />

Vianney and the last but not the least the Cabaqu<strong>in</strong>to<br />

team.<br />

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6<br />

The Mak<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>of</strong> CASA<br />

Jan Christopher Gamit<br />

Last August 26, Fr. Jason Caganap,<br />

CRM, started the reorganization <strong>of</strong><br />

the sem<strong>in</strong>ary formation by regroup<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the community <strong>in</strong>to four committees<br />

called CASA which means Community,<br />

PIOUS SEMINARIANS: SPENT AN OVERNIGHT<br />

ADORATION BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT<br />

V<strong>in</strong>son Salvaloza<br />

Every first Friday <strong>of</strong> the month marks the most<br />

unforgettable and memorable experience <strong>in</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>ary<br />

calendar. It is the day that most <strong>of</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>arians await<br />

as they prepare themselves for a day <strong>of</strong> penance and sacrifice.<br />

The sem<strong>in</strong>ary community started this devotion on<br />

the First Friday <strong>of</strong> September. The twenty four sem<strong>in</strong>arians,<br />

<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the two novices and three formators headed<br />

by Rev. Fr. Jason Caganap (recently appo<strong>in</strong>ted rector),<br />

were gathered together <strong>in</strong> the chapel <strong>of</strong> the Sanctuary <strong>of</strong><br />

Jesus the Risen Lord, to formally beg<strong>in</strong> the celebration<br />

called ―First Friday Devotion‖.<br />

The said activity started at exactly 6 o‘clock <strong>in</strong> the<br />

even<strong>in</strong>g with the celebration <strong>of</strong> Even<strong>in</strong>g Prayer. The<br />

Blessed Sacrament is transferred from the chapel to the<br />

oratory and each sem<strong>in</strong>arian is assigned to spend at least a<br />

m<strong>in</strong>imum <strong>of</strong> one hour before the Blessed Sacrament. The<br />

overnight vigil started at 7 o‘ clock <strong>in</strong> the even<strong>in</strong>g and<br />

ended at 6:00 o‘clock <strong>in</strong> the morn<strong>in</strong>g the next day. Part <strong>of</strong><br />

the devotion is the availability <strong>of</strong> a priest for confession<br />

while others are keep<strong>in</strong>g vigil.<br />

The purpose <strong>of</strong> this activity is to <strong>make</strong> penance<br />

and sacrifice for the sanctification <strong>of</strong> every people and for<br />

the salvation <strong>of</strong> all. Fr. Jason <strong>in</strong> his homily <strong>mention</strong>ed<br />

that, ―this activity that we are do<strong>in</strong>g (First Friday Devotion)<br />

will help us grow <strong>in</strong> hol<strong>in</strong>ess by simple prayer, penance<br />

and sacrifice as what Jesus is ask<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> us, so that we<br />

could not only save our souls but also the souls <strong>of</strong> other<br />

people.‖<br />

This devotion is a communal suggestion because<br />

every sem<strong>in</strong>arian feels that it will help them to strengthen<br />

the zeal <strong>of</strong> their vocation and to have an <strong>in</strong>timate relationship<br />

with Jesus, so that they will become more holy like<br />

one <strong>of</strong> their founders St. Francis Caracciolo, who loves<br />

Apostolate, Spiritual and Academic.<br />

These four areas perta<strong>in</strong> to the aspects<br />

<strong>of</strong> formation <strong>in</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>ary.<br />

The reorganization aims to rebuild<br />

and empower the spirit <strong>of</strong> community<br />

life as well as to strengthen the<br />

bond between the sem<strong>in</strong>arians and<br />

priests. It also aims to br<strong>in</strong>g quality<br />

human formation for future <strong>Adorno</strong>s.<br />

The four committees are<br />

headed by their servant leaders. Christopher<br />

Maigue the servant leader for<br />

the Community, Mardy Aguilar for<br />

Apostolate, Arjay De Jesus for Spiritual<br />

and Jan Christopher Gamit for<br />

Academic. They, together with the<br />

priests and the entire community, design<br />

activities to help sem<strong>in</strong>arians<br />

respond to the requirements <strong>of</strong> the<br />

formation and to build fraternal life <strong>in</strong><br />

the sem<strong>in</strong>ary.<br />

Jesus <strong>in</strong> the Eucharist very much<br />

F<strong>in</strong>ally, this activity certa<strong>in</strong>ly reflects the charism<br />

<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong>, which is the Holy Eucharist, as the<br />

center <strong>of</strong> the life <strong>of</strong> every <strong>Adorno</strong> Father. Thus adoration<br />

as what other priests said ― will unite us to the love <strong>of</strong> God<br />

and to Jesus our Lord for the build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the k<strong>in</strong>gdom <strong>of</strong><br />

God here on earth!‖<br />

Sem<strong>in</strong>arian Mardy Aguilar while hav<strong>in</strong>g his <strong>in</strong>dividual adoration at two<br />

o’clock <strong>in</strong> the morn<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

The procession <strong>of</strong> the Blessed Sacrament around the sem<strong>in</strong>ary compound<br />

dur<strong>in</strong>g the first Friday devotion and adoration.


June - October 2009<br />

Arjay De Jesus wears his angelic<br />

costume<br />

On September 29,<br />

2009, the sem<strong>in</strong>arians <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> Formation<br />

House hosted a celebration<br />

to commemorate the feast<br />

day <strong>of</strong> St. Michael the Archangel,<br />

one <strong>of</strong> the patron<br />

sa<strong>in</strong>ts and protectors <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Order, as well as the death<br />

anniversary <strong>of</strong> Venerable August<strong>in</strong>e <strong>Adorno</strong>. The celebration<br />

began early <strong>in</strong> the morn<strong>in</strong>g with the prayer to St. Michael<br />

followed by the Morn<strong>in</strong>g Prayer. At noon, the sem<strong>in</strong>arians,<br />

together with their rector, once aga<strong>in</strong> took time to<br />

pray the same prayer dedicated to the Archangel. After vespers,<br />

the celebration <strong>of</strong> the Eucharist <strong>in</strong> honor <strong>of</strong> the Archangels<br />

took place at the Sanctuary <strong>of</strong> the Risen Lord, with<br />

Fr. Jason S. Caganap, C.R.M. as ma<strong>in</strong> celebrant and Fr.<br />

German Coquilia, C.R.M. and Fr. Teodoro Kalaw, C.R.M.<br />

as concelebrants. At the end <strong>of</strong> the Eucharistic Celebration,<br />

the sem<strong>in</strong>arians together with their formators concluded the<br />

novena <strong>in</strong> honor <strong>of</strong> St. Michael.<br />

The devotion <strong>of</strong> the Order to their patron sa<strong>in</strong>t and<br />

protector was not only shown by means <strong>of</strong> prayer and the<br />

Eucharistic Celebration, but also, by prepar<strong>in</strong>g a costume<br />

party, which took place at 7:30 p.m. at the <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong><br />

reception hall. A power po<strong>in</strong>t presentation gave the history<br />

<strong>of</strong> the devotion to the Archangel dur<strong>in</strong>g a delicious d<strong>in</strong>ner.<br />

The sem<strong>in</strong>arians were dressed up with different k<strong>in</strong>ds <strong>of</strong><br />

costumes, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g angels, exorcists, killers, crazy janitors<br />

and even an apostle, but what caught the attention <strong>of</strong> every-<br />

We ask our friends to support the House <strong>of</strong> Formation<br />

<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> <strong>in</strong> the Philipp<strong>in</strong>es with<br />

their prayers and if possible, even f<strong>in</strong>ancially. Please<br />

consider:<br />

Sponsor<strong>in</strong>g the education <strong>of</strong> a sem<strong>in</strong>arian at Holy Tr<strong>in</strong>ity<br />

College Sem<strong>in</strong>ary ( $ 500 per year)<br />

Pay<strong>in</strong>g for room and board for a sem<strong>in</strong>arian ( $ 550<br />

per year/ $ 1.50 a day)<br />

A donation toward the comprehensive support fund<br />

for all sem<strong>in</strong>arians (any amount)<br />

An <strong>of</strong>fer<strong>in</strong>g to have Masses said by priest at the sem<strong>in</strong>ary<br />

(Specify Mass Intention)<br />

Angels and Demons<br />

Rafael Padron<br />

one was the comb<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>of</strong><br />

two sem<strong>in</strong>arians that were<br />

dressed like the devil and<br />

St. Michael, represent<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the famous scene <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Archangel cast<strong>in</strong>g the devil<br />

<strong>in</strong>to hell.<br />

The ma<strong>in</strong> purpose<br />

<strong>of</strong> all this costume party<br />

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was not only to have fun <strong>in</strong> the different activities and<br />

games that were prepared by the coord<strong>in</strong>ators <strong>of</strong> this celebration-<br />

Sem. Arjay Luis De Jesus and his spirituality<br />

staff, but also to build community with each other, especially<br />

between the new sem<strong>in</strong>arians and the older sem<strong>in</strong>arians.<br />

The costumes were designed to show the function<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Archangel <strong>in</strong> protect<strong>in</strong>g and keep<strong>in</strong>g, not only the<br />

Order, but the world from the snares <strong>of</strong> the evil one. The<br />

Rector <strong>of</strong> The <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong>‘ Sem<strong>in</strong>ary said; ―Sem<strong>in</strong>ary<br />

is a place where we always see people come and go for<br />

different reasons and sometimes the only th<strong>in</strong>g that‘s left<br />

are the memories <strong>of</strong> the times that were spent together.‖<br />

This celebration was an opportunity to create good memories.<br />

These memories can last a life time and this will help<br />

us to recall the good times we have spent together on that<br />

even<strong>in</strong>g when the feast <strong>of</strong> our patron sa<strong>in</strong>t- St. Michael the<br />

Archangel was celebrated for the greater glory <strong>of</strong> the risen<br />

Christ. It will be a memory which will always rema<strong>in</strong> with<br />

us.<br />

A donation toward the poor <strong>of</strong> Camar<strong>in</strong>es Norte<br />

Support the publication <strong>of</strong> CALLE CASA<br />

Make checks payable to the <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong>-CRM and<br />

mail to:<br />

(In the USA) <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> Philipp<strong>in</strong>es<br />

c/o Rev. Nony Villaluz,CRM<br />

St. Joseph Parish<br />

40 Spr<strong>in</strong>g Street, Lodi, N.J. 07644 USA<br />

(In the Philipp<strong>in</strong>es)<br />

Arjay Santiago wears his demonic<br />

costume<br />

<strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> Formation House, Brgy. Sto. Dom<strong>in</strong>go,<br />

V<strong>in</strong>zons, Camar<strong>in</strong>es Norte, 4603


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Memories <strong>of</strong> Friendship<br />

Herodion Gapas<br />

You are the light <strong>of</strong> <strong>my</strong> life<br />

A light that brightens <strong>my</strong> night<br />

A night that is full <strong>of</strong> <strong>my</strong>stery<br />

Only you <strong>my</strong> friend can comfort me.<br />

I pray to pass the night<br />

To witness the new morn<strong>in</strong>g comes<br />

To be with you aga<strong>in</strong> <strong>my</strong> friend<br />

To share our memories aga<strong>in</strong>.<br />

I woke up early <strong>in</strong> the morn<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Wait<strong>in</strong>g for the sun to sh<strong>in</strong>e<br />

To witness the lightness <strong>of</strong> a new day<br />

To start our new memory.<br />

We‘ve been together all day long<br />

Sometimes with other friends that we had<br />

Sometimes I thought you forgot me<br />

Because you didn‘t talk to me.<br />

Thank you <strong>my</strong> friend for your understand<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Thank you for your car<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Thank you for the faith you shared to me<br />

To trust God is the only way.<br />

I know you didn‘t like me<br />

But I‘m sure you love me<br />

As a friend you‘re always there for me<br />

To guide and protect me.<br />

Friend I hope that you will not change<br />

That our friendship will never end<br />

That whatever happens<br />

You and I will still be friends.<br />

Mark Levy Parale<br />

Simula ng mamulat ang ak<strong>in</strong>g kabataan,<br />

Ako’y h<strong>in</strong>ubog na sa mabut<strong>in</strong>g kaisipan.<br />

Upang sa paglaki ay mag<strong>in</strong>g huwaran,<br />

Sa paggawa ng mabuti ako’y matularan.<br />

Utang ko ang buhay ko sa Poong Maykapal,<br />

Ganon d<strong>in</strong> naman sa ak<strong>in</strong>g magulang,<br />

Pagkat sila ang naghubog sa ak<strong>in</strong>g katauhan,<br />

Kaya natutong gumalang at nag<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Mapagmahal!<br />

TUNHAY NGA GUGMA SA DIYOS<br />

Roger Lanoy<br />

Sa s<strong>in</strong>ugdan ang kahayag sa Diyos midan-ag kanako.<br />

Kay sa akong paglakaw sa iyang kadalanan ako napukan.<br />

Apan sa akong pagkapukan iya akong gipabangon.<br />

Bisan sa kalisod sa dalan ako nagmalampuson.<br />

Tungod ang Diyos nagagiya sa akong matag tikang.<br />

Kay nasayod ako nga ang Diyos nahigugma kanako.<br />

Ang gugma sa Diyos mao’y akong kusog.<br />

Ilhon ta siyang manunubos sa nga tanan.<br />

Gipakita niya iyang dakong gugma aron maglipay kita.<br />

K<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g tanan nagagikan kaniya, atong puy-an k<strong>in</strong>i sa matarong.<br />

Busa magsiawit kita ug magsadya kay ang Diyos ania.<br />

Lipayon ta sa tumang kasadya ang atong k<strong>in</strong>abuhi.<br />

Kay ang Diyos nagmalipayon usab kanato.<br />

Bisan sa daghang mga pagsulay ilahad ta kaniya.<br />

H<strong>in</strong>ulsolan tang atong mga kasal-anan kay ang Diyos anaa na.<br />

Handumon tang iyang pasaylo aron maangkon ang pagkabulahan.<br />

Maghigugmaay kita kay ang Diyos mobalik na.<br />

(Bakho sa Kalipay)<br />

Herodion Gapas<br />

My tears is <strong>my</strong> happ<strong>in</strong>ess,<br />

It is because, it expresses <strong>my</strong> lonel<strong>in</strong>ess,<br />

Lonel<strong>in</strong>ess that I <strong>of</strong>fer to our God,<br />

For me to be part <strong>of</strong> bear<strong>in</strong>g His cross.<br />

Through <strong>my</strong> tears,<br />

I signify <strong>my</strong> love,<br />

Love to our God that no one can compare,<br />

To the life, He <strong>of</strong>fers.<br />

Jesus hears <strong>my</strong> cry,<br />

Cry that comes from <strong>my</strong> heart,<br />

Heart that is full <strong>of</strong> thorns,<br />

Thorns that <strong>make</strong> me strong.


June - October 2009<br />

The Art <strong>of</strong> a Sem<strong>in</strong>arian<br />

Bro. C<br />

A sem<strong>in</strong>arian is called to be holy<br />

He is the chosen one.<br />

The Lord called him to be a good servant,<br />

He is a selfless man.<br />

A sem<strong>in</strong>arian sets his trust on the Lord.<br />

He loves the Lord above anyth<strong>in</strong>g else.<br />

He is a channel <strong>of</strong> God’s grace<br />

And he prays for all <strong>of</strong> us.<br />

A sem<strong>in</strong>arian is a Marian devotee<br />

He believes on Mary’s love.<br />

He prays the rosary regularly,<br />

He is a son <strong>of</strong> Mary.<br />

A sem<strong>in</strong>arian’s faith is built upon the rock<br />

He keeps on mov<strong>in</strong>g<br />

He never surrenders<br />

His vocation is deeply founded <strong>in</strong> Christ.<br />

A sem<strong>in</strong>arian is a peace-<strong>make</strong>r<br />

He is a humble servant.<br />

He humbly accepts his brother’s corrections.<br />

He does not get angry when someone hurts<br />

him<br />

Rather he prays for those who persecute him.<br />

A sem<strong>in</strong>arian sees his brother’s needs<br />

He helps his brothers overcome their struggles<br />

He prays and <strong>of</strong>fers his hands for them<br />

He is a good brother for all.<br />

Above all, a sem<strong>in</strong>arian is a lover <strong>of</strong> God<br />

He totally surrenders himself to God, for God<br />

And only <strong>in</strong> God …<br />

The key to f<strong>in</strong>d our vocation is<br />

PRAYER!<br />

Who is He?<br />

Kev<strong>in</strong> Daborbor<br />

He comforts you when you cry.<br />

He <strong>make</strong>s your tears dry.<br />

He helps you to lessen the burden.<br />

He guides you when there is a problem.<br />

He gives shelter when you need rest.<br />

He gives water when you thirst.<br />

He gives food when you are hungry.<br />

Whatever you want He gives it abundantly.<br />

He will search you when you are lost.<br />

His love is w<strong>ithout</strong> a cost.<br />

He is there when you are lonely.<br />

And He will hug you more tightly.<br />

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He gives strength when you are weak.<br />

He defends you from the ene<strong>my</strong> seven days a<br />

week.<br />

He hears you if you are <strong>in</strong> agony.<br />

He comforts you when you are <strong>in</strong> misery.<br />

He prays for you everyday<br />

To assure that you are safe<br />

He leads you away from danger<br />

For you to be secured<br />

He did this just for you.<br />

But you ignored what He does.<br />

You are busy with other friends<br />

And not recogniz<strong>in</strong>g that He is your Best friend.<br />

You did noth<strong>in</strong>g for Him.<br />

Even He let the people crucify Him<br />

HE did this to save you from s<strong>in</strong>.<br />

And he will rise once more to see you aga<strong>in</strong>.<br />

Who is HE who did this for you?<br />

Who is He who saves you?<br />

Who is He who is very car<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

He is Jesus who loves you from the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g.


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Isang umagang maal<strong>in</strong>sangan ang nagbigay<br />

sa ak<strong>in</strong> ng pagkakataon upang mapagmasdan<br />

ang isang p<strong>in</strong>agpalang nilalang sa di-kalayuan ng<br />

am<strong>in</strong>g b<strong>in</strong>tana. Maliit subalit ang kanyang anyo<br />

ay tila isang magnetong humihila sa ak<strong>in</strong>g bal<strong>in</strong>tataw<br />

upang ito ay pagmasdan.Lipad dito lipad<br />

doon ang kanyang g<strong>in</strong>agawa na para bang walang<br />

<strong>in</strong>aalalang problema.Isang malayang nilalang na<br />

pwedeng gaw<strong>in</strong> ang kanyang bawat nais<strong>in</strong>.<br />

Habang siya ay lumilipad, pumasok sa<br />

isip ko ang pag-aalala sapagkat napans<strong>in</strong> kong<br />

dumidilim na ang langit at nagbabadya ang isang<br />

malakas na ulan. Paano ang ibon na ak<strong>in</strong>g h<strong>in</strong>ahangaan?<br />

Saan siya sisilong at paano niya malalampasan<br />

ang lakas at lamig ng hang<strong>in</strong>? Paano na<br />

ang kanyang mga <strong>in</strong>akay?<br />

Bigla ko na lang naramdaman ang lungkot<br />

at pag-aalala. Ah… kung mai<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>dihan niya<br />

lang sana ako, pakikiusapan ko siyang sumilong<br />

sa ak<strong>in</strong>g tahanan. Tahanang sumasalam<strong>in</strong> ng salat<br />

at walang bahid kasaganaan na makikita sa mga<br />

lumang muwebles at sira-sirang kasangkapan.<br />

Muli kong nar<strong>in</strong>ig ang huni ng ibon. Sa<br />

pagkakataong ito‘y tila ba humih<strong>in</strong>gi ito ng saklolo<br />

at may h<strong>in</strong>ahanap. Naramdaman ko ang ampiyas<br />

na nagmumula sa ak<strong>in</strong>g b<strong>in</strong>tana. Labag<br />

man sa ak<strong>in</strong>g kalooban ay naramdaman ko na<br />

lang ang ak<strong>in</strong>g sarili na unti-unt<strong>in</strong>g ip<strong>in</strong>ip<strong>in</strong>id ang<br />

am<strong>in</strong>g b<strong>in</strong>tana kasabay ang maikl<strong>in</strong>g panalang<strong>in</strong><br />

at pagh<strong>in</strong>gi ng aruga para sa ibong ak<strong>in</strong>g h<strong>in</strong>ahangaan.<br />

Nagawa kong maupo sa isang sulok ng<br />

ak<strong>in</strong>g silid, p<strong>in</strong>agmasdan ang karukhaan ng lugar<br />

na iyon, ig<strong>in</strong>ala ko ang ak<strong>in</strong>g pan<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong> hangang<br />

sa mapadako sa larawan ng ak<strong>in</strong>g ama‘t <strong>in</strong>a na sa<br />

mga oras na ito‘y alam kong nagtitiis ng lamig<br />

habang h<strong>in</strong>ih<strong>in</strong>tay ang pagtila ng ulan sa kamalig.<br />

Silang walang kapaguran at walang ibang n<strong>in</strong>anais<br />

kundi ang mairaos kam<strong>in</strong>g pitong magkakapatid.<br />

Muli kong naalala ang ibon. Paano<br />

kung ito r<strong>in</strong> ay may <strong>in</strong>akay? Paano nito magagawang<br />

protektahan ang kanyang mga <strong>in</strong>akay?<br />

Muli na namang umusbong ang ak<strong>in</strong>g awa sa<br />

nilalang na iyon.<br />

Hanggang sa unti-unti kong nakita si<br />

<strong>in</strong>ay, palapit sa p<strong>in</strong>tuan ng ak<strong>in</strong>g silid, habang<br />

nakahawak sa kanyang tiyan, ang itay naman ay<br />

humahangos sa kus<strong>in</strong>a at isa-isang b<strong>in</strong>uklat ang<br />

mga kalderong sa pagkakaalam ko‘y kan<strong>in</strong>a pang<br />

umaga walang laman. Isang malakas na buntong<br />

Arjay Santiago<br />

h<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>ga ang kanyang p<strong>in</strong>akawalan, kasabay ng pagl<strong>in</strong>gon sa ak<strong>in</strong>g<br />

mga kapatid na kan<strong>in</strong>a pa nag-uunahan sa pagbuklat ng sakong daladala<br />

nila mula sa kamalig. Umaasang mayroon man lang na kahit na<br />

anong pwedeng paghati-hatian na makakapawi sa kanilang gutom na<br />

nararamdaman. Subalit kasabay ng pagpalahaw ng am<strong>in</strong>g bunso, ay<br />

ang pag-agos ng luha sa mga mata ni itay, nakita ko ang pagod, pagsuko<br />

at paghih<strong>in</strong>agpis, hanggang ang hikbi niya ay unti-unt<strong>in</strong>g lumalakas<br />

na nanunuot sa ak<strong>in</strong>g diwa at nagdulot ng isang damdam<strong>in</strong>g<br />

bumibigat sa ak<strong>in</strong>g dibdib, nagpapaalon ng ak<strong>in</strong>g h<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>ga na nagtulak<br />

sa isang tanong habang ako ay napat<strong>in</strong>gala ―bakit ganito ang buhay<br />

nam<strong>in</strong>? Bakit h<strong>in</strong>ayaan mo na mag<strong>in</strong>g ganito ang buhay nam<strong>in</strong>?<br />

Nag<strong>in</strong>g mabuti naman kam<strong>in</strong>g tao ah.!. Bakit mo kami p<strong>in</strong>abayaan?<br />

Bakit…??? Paulit-ulit ko itong naisat<strong>in</strong>ig, subalit ang sagot ay h<strong>in</strong>di<br />

isang t<strong>in</strong>ig kundi huni ng isang pamilyar na nilalang.<br />

Napamulagat akong bigla at doon ko napagtanto na ako‘y<br />

nananag<strong>in</strong>ip lang pala. Bigla akong napabalikwas. Naalala ko ang<br />

ibon, wala na ang ulan, wala na r<strong>in</strong> ang sungit ng panahon. Muli<br />

kong napagmasdan ang ibon tila ba tuwang-tuwa ito at nagkaroon ng<br />

panibagong lakas. Nakita ko ang kanyang pugad na tila ba sadyang<br />

h<strong>in</strong>awi ng malakas na hang<strong>in</strong> upang sa gayon ay masilip ko ang maliliit<br />

na nilalang sa loob niyon. Maya-maya pa ay nakita ko nang<br />

kanyang isubo ang isang uod na nakuha niya sa di-kalayuan. Napukaw<br />

ang ak<strong>in</strong>g atensyon ng isang pamilyar na t<strong>in</strong>ig:..<br />

―Anak, iluto mo itong mga kamoteng nahukay nam<strong>in</strong> ng<br />

tatay nyo sa at<strong>in</strong>g bukid at pagkatapos ay simulan mo na r<strong>in</strong>g ilaga<br />

ang manok na it<strong>in</strong>abi ng tatay nyo nang may maka<strong>in</strong> tayo sa<br />

hapunan.‘<br />

Dumat<strong>in</strong>g na pala sila <strong>in</strong>ay at itay mula sa am<strong>in</strong>g bukid.<br />

Simbilis ng sibat na ako‘y tumalima subalit bago ko pa man lisan<strong>in</strong><br />

ang silid na iyon, muli akong lum<strong>in</strong>gon sa labas ng am<strong>in</strong>g b<strong>in</strong>tana, at<br />

tila ba nabasa ko sa maliwanag na ulap ang mga katagang: ―Kung<br />

ang mga IBON nga sa himpapawid ay h<strong>in</strong>di KO p<strong>in</strong>abayaan, kayo<br />

pa kayang TAO na mas higit pa ang katayuan sa lahat ng ak<strong>in</strong>g nilalang.‖<br />

TANDAAN:<br />

Sa at<strong>in</strong>g buhay ay mayroong mga pagsubok na dumarat<strong>in</strong>g<br />

na <strong>in</strong>aakala nat<strong>in</strong>g h<strong>in</strong>di na nat<strong>in</strong><br />

kayang lampasan subalit lagi nat<strong>in</strong>g<br />

tatandaan na mayroong<br />

lag<strong>in</strong>g nagmamasid<br />

sa at<strong>in</strong> sa<br />

bawat oras. Lag<strong>in</strong>g<br />

nandiyan sa lahat ng<br />

at<strong>in</strong>g pangangailangan. Tumawag<br />

lang tayo sa KANYA at<br />

magtiwala na ang lahat ng at<strong>in</strong>g<br />

mga panalang<strong>in</strong> ay kanyang<br />

dir<strong>in</strong>gg<strong>in</strong> at ipagkakaloob sa<br />

tamang panahon.


June - October 2009<br />

Rev. Fr. Teodoro Kalaw, CRM<br />

Prefect <strong>of</strong> Discipl<strong>in</strong>e/<br />

Procurator<br />

Kimber Kaye Reyes<br />

Mardy Aguilar<br />

4th year Philosophy<br />

Jayson Bautista<br />

3rd year Philosophy<br />

Herodion Gapas<br />

1st year Philosophy<br />

Jan Christopher Gamit<br />

2nd year Philosophy<br />

Orlando Mendez<br />

1st Year Philosophy<br />

Rafaael Padron<br />

1st year Philosophy<br />

Arjay Santiago<br />

Pre-collegian<br />

Leonides Clenuar<br />

4th year Philosophy<br />

Kev<strong>in</strong> Daborbor<br />

2nd year Philosophy<br />

Arjay Cecilio<br />

1st Year Philosophy<br />

NOVICES<br />

POSTULANTS<br />

Emiliano<br />

Gutierrez Jr.<br />

1st year Philosophy<br />

ASPIRANTS<br />

Erick Estrella<br />

1st Year Philosophy<br />

Rev. Fr. Jason S. Caganap, CRM<br />

Rector/ Superior<br />

Novice Master<br />

Arjay Louis De Jesus<br />

4th year Philosophy<br />

Ruf<strong>in</strong>o Madridejos<br />

2nd year Philosophy<br />

Roger Lanoy<br />

1st year Philosophy<br />

Teodorico Ronnel Violeta<br />

Pre-collegian<br />

Rev. Fr. German Coquilla, CRM<br />

Vocation Director<br />

Ryan Dela Peña<br />

Ronnie Lorcha<br />

1st Year Philosophy<br />

Christopher Maigue<br />

V<strong>in</strong>son Salvaloza<br />

3rd year Philosophy<br />

Anthony Gallego<br />

2nd year Philosophy<br />

Elmer Salen<br />

1st year Philosophy<br />

Jaycee Mart<strong>in</strong>ez<br />

Pre-collegian<br />

Eugene Aboga<br />

1st Year Philosophy<br />

Mark Levi Parale<br />

1st year Philosophy<br />

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12<br />

Hace cuatro meses ya que el señor me permitió<br />

empezar una vida nueva, un cam<strong>in</strong>o nuevo en el<br />

cual Jesús me <strong>in</strong>vita a encontrarlo plenamente, atraves de la vida de<br />

un sem<strong>in</strong>arista.<br />

Mi vida dio un cambio muy radical, cuando yo pensaba que conocía<br />

al señor y que mi relación con el era pr<strong>of</strong>unda, el señor me <strong>in</strong>vita a<br />

entrar al sem<strong>in</strong>ario, y atraves de sacrificios y dificultades el señor me<br />

muestra que mi relación con el solo era un poquito de lo que tenía<br />

preparado para mí al comenzar esta nueva vida haciéndome crecer<br />

espiritual y personalmente. Cuando partí de América hacia las Filip<strong>in</strong>as<br />

y al ver que mis amistades, mis bienes materiales y especialmente<br />

mis padres y mis hermanos se<br />

quedaban atrás el señor empezaba<br />

a mostrarme las enseñanzas que<br />

tenía preparadas para mi, pues<br />

mientras estaba en el avión y<br />

mientras más me alejaba, reflexionaba<br />

sobre el sacrificio que implicaba<br />

el seguir el cam<strong>in</strong>ar de nuestro<br />

señor, y por f<strong>in</strong> entendía aquella<br />

respuesta de Jesús al Joven<br />

rico, ―Jesús fijo su mirada en él, le<br />

tomo cariño y le dijo: solo te falta<br />

una cosa; vete, vende todo y repártelo<br />

entre los pobres, y tendrás<br />

un tesoro en el cielo, después ven<br />

y sígueme‖ (Mc. 10:21) al llegar<br />

al sem<strong>in</strong>ario y sentir aquel caluros<br />

recibimiento de mis compañeros sem<strong>in</strong>aristas y de los sacerdotes,<br />

empezaba a sentir la presencia del señor entre personas con el mismo<br />

ideal de servir a Dios s<strong>in</strong> esperar nada a cambio, fue muy impresionante<br />

al conocer a personas verdaderamente humildes, sencillas, pobres<br />

materialmente pero ricas en el amor de Dios, y no solo en mis<br />

compañeros sem<strong>in</strong>aristas s<strong>in</strong>o en la gente que vive en los alrededores,<br />

el señor me mostraba atraves de este pueblo que mi fe, cuando yo<br />

creía que era grande apenas empezaba a nacer, pues su fe es tan impresionante<br />

y s<strong>in</strong>cera, la devoción a la santísima madre de Dios a<br />

quien ellos llaman virgen de Pena Francia, el ver que los niños atienden<br />

a misa solos s<strong>in</strong> necesidad de que los padres los lleven, llueva o<br />

truene la gente viene a recibir el cuerpo y la sangre de Cristo presente<br />

en los sacramentos de la comunión, el señor me mostraba la verdadera<br />

fe, y devoción hacia él y a su Santísima Madre atraves de esta gente<br />

tan humilde. No me arrepiento de haber escogido esta vida pues en<br />

este corto tiempo el señor me ha ensenado mucho atraves de cada<br />

actividad que realizamos dentro y fuera del sem<strong>in</strong>ario, me enseno a<br />

ser humilde y servicial, al lavar platos limpiar mesas, lavar ropa, limpiar<br />

el patio, lavar baños, coc<strong>in</strong>ar y servirse uno al otro s<strong>in</strong> esperar<br />

nada a cambio, me enseno también que hay tiempo para todo, pues a<br />

pesar de que nuestro horario esta usualmente apretado, en oración,<br />

Vocation Encounter<br />

Rafael Padron<br />

Rafael while pray<strong>in</strong>g at the chapel together with the sem<strong>in</strong>arians<br />

and parishioners<br />

estudio, trabajo, apostolado, entre otras cosas<br />

siempre hay tiempo para jugar, ver televisión,<br />

salir a pasear y divertirse, y atraves de hacer<br />

todo esto siempre juntos, el señor me ensena a<br />

aprovechar cada momento para crear comunidad,<br />

una comunidad s<strong>in</strong>cera con la mirada fija<br />

hacia el señor. Aparte de todas estas cosas en<br />

las que el señor me hace crecer personalmente<br />

también me ensena a buscarlo, cuando extraño<br />

a mi familia, cuando veo que<br />

mis compañeros se van de visita<br />

a sus casas y yo me quedo,<br />

cuando me siento solo, cuando<br />

no tengo con quien hablar,<br />

cuando me enfermo, cuando<br />

me siento mal en todos estos<br />

momentos el señor me ensena<br />

que solo en él hay compañía,<br />

consolación, amor, salud, fuerza<br />

y aprendí que si tengo a<br />

Jesús lo tengo todo y lo puedo<br />

todo, cada vez que me <strong>in</strong>vita a<br />

buscarlo en el sagrario, en el<br />

santísimo sacramento del altar<br />

para consolarme y darme amor<br />

y compañía aprendo a confiar<br />

en su div<strong>in</strong>a providencia.<br />

La vida de un sem<strong>in</strong>arista es sacrificio y a veces<br />

dolorosa, pero se disfruta si se vive de la<br />

mano de Jesús y el ejemplo de María Santísima,<br />

pues me ha llevado a entender aquel mensaje<br />

que un día alguien me dio. ― ser elegido es<br />

un don <strong>in</strong>f<strong>in</strong>ito que también lleva un deber <strong>in</strong>eludible<br />

y doloroso pues es olvidarse de uno<br />

mismo y perderse en las manos de dios‖ y<br />

cuando uno se pierde en las manos de Dios nada<br />

es imposible y todo es gozo y alegría y no<br />

me arrepiento de haberla escogido mas pido a<br />

dios de todo corazón para que <strong>in</strong>spire a mas<br />

jóvenes y a mí me de fuerzas para seguir perseverando<br />

en este cam<strong>in</strong>o que apenas comienza y<br />

que aunque sé que es duro siempre recuerdo<br />

aquellas palabras de San Pablo todo lo puedo<br />

en Cristo Jesús.


June - October 2009<br />

KNOWING OUR NEW RECTOR<br />

Bro. C.<br />

Fr. Jason Caganap, CRM while extend<strong>in</strong>g his<br />

gratitude to the sem<strong>in</strong>arians for the welcome<br />

party they prepared for him.<br />

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“You are now safe under your new rector’s hand.”<br />

These were the last words that our former Rector, Rev. Fr.<br />

Nestor ‗Jun‘ Abog said as he left us. These words calmed<br />

the sadness that was <strong>in</strong>stilled <strong>in</strong> our hearts upon Fr. Jun‘s<br />

departure. We learned a lot from him and we will treasure all the good th<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

that he has implanted <strong>in</strong> us for the growth <strong>of</strong> our vocation.<br />

“The chosen one.” The Superior General <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> (Clerics Regular<br />

M<strong>in</strong>or), Rev. Fr. Raffaele Mandolesi, C.R.M., appo<strong>in</strong>ted Rev. Fr. Jason S.<br />

Caganap, C.R.M. to be the new Rector <strong>of</strong> our Formation House here <strong>in</strong> the Philipp<strong>in</strong>es.<br />

He is a native <strong>of</strong> Cavite (Caviteño). He was orda<strong>in</strong>ed to the priesthood<br />

on December 07, 2002 with Rev. Fr. German Coquilla C.R.M. <strong>in</strong> the Parish <strong>of</strong><br />

the Immaculate Conception, Goose Creek, South Carol<strong>in</strong>a, USA.<br />

―A Welcom<strong>in</strong>g Party.” ―Nakakatakot!‖(It‘s frighten<strong>in</strong>g!) One <strong>of</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>arians<br />

exclaimed before the rector arrived on August 25, 2009. Everyone was very<br />

excited to see the new rector‘s face. We prepared a welcome party for him. We<br />

cooked pancit-bato, BBQ, bicol express, chopsuey, s<strong>in</strong>antol, and fried chicken.<br />

These were the foods that he had not tasted <strong>in</strong> a long time. ―Hay naku!‖ We all<br />

sighed after we discovered that he was <strong>in</strong>deed a k<strong>in</strong>d person.<br />

―A Jolly Priest.” Fr. Jason is a jolly person. He always smiles. We see <strong>in</strong> his<br />

smile the happ<strong>in</strong>ess that awaits us when we become an <strong>Adorno</strong> priest <strong>in</strong> the future.<br />

He shows us God‘s love by his killer smile. His smile rem<strong>in</strong>ds us that we<br />

too should be happy with our vocation, and that we should also be k<strong>in</strong>d to one<br />

another.<br />

“A Zealous Rector and a BIG BOSS.” Father Rector knows how to unite his<br />

community. He sets duties that will nourish us <strong>in</strong> hol<strong>in</strong>ess. He spares time to<br />

talk with us to help us with our struggles <strong>in</strong> life. Of course, it is Fr. Jason who is responsible for all <strong>of</strong> us. He is our<br />

model as we go along this journey towards the religious life. He is our big boss; everyth<strong>in</strong>g that he asks <strong>of</strong> us should<br />

be followed because we know that God is work<strong>in</strong>g through him.<br />

“MEAT, our Rector…” our Rector‘s favorite is meat. He loves to eat meat rather than fish. He knows meat<br />

very well. Maybe for him, fish should be nurtured because he has recently <strong>in</strong>stalled an aquarium where his fish are<br />

be<strong>in</strong>g nourished.<br />

“A Team Leader.” Fr. Jason knows well about the happ<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>of</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>arians: Sports and recreation. This<br />

is the time that we can play together. We love sports. Fr. Jason is also a sports‘ lover. He can play volleyball and basketball.<br />

Like a good team leader, he knows how to handle us. Hay naku! Ang saya talaga niyang kasama (Oh Man, it‘s<br />

so much fun to be around him) because he rem<strong>in</strong>ds us that we are not alone <strong>in</strong> our journey. Nagsisimula palang ang<br />

lahat…Kasama nam<strong>in</strong> sya tulad ni Kristo sa pagtahak ng landas na ito (Th<strong>in</strong>gs have just started...and like Christ, he‘s<br />

already with us <strong>in</strong> our journey)… ―For the Greater Glory <strong>of</strong> the Ris<strong>in</strong>g Christ!‖<br />

May God cont<strong>in</strong>ue to shower His bless<strong>in</strong>gs to You as we pray for your <strong>in</strong>tentions.<br />

Because <strong>of</strong> Your generosity, You have helped us a lot! Thank you and God Bless you Always!


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MGA SANGKAP<br />

NA NAGBIBIGAY LASA SA<br />

AKIN<br />

Isang Kwentong Komunidad Bilang Kapatiran Sa<br />

Pananampalataya<br />

Eugene S. Aboga<br />

Sa halos dalawang taon ng ak<strong>in</strong>g pananatili sa<br />

sem<strong>in</strong>aryo, marami akong nasaksihan, nalaman at natutunan<br />

kung papaano ang mabuhay sa loob ng isang komunidad<br />

sa tulong r<strong>in</strong> ng am<strong>in</strong>g mga formators. Sa katunayan,<br />

ang mabuhay sa loob ng isang komunidad ay h<strong>in</strong>di madali,<br />

lalo na sa mga taong nasa katulad nam<strong>in</strong>g kalagayan.<br />

Kam<strong>in</strong>g mga sem<strong>in</strong>arista ay namumuhay ng sama sama,<br />

nananalang<strong>in</strong> ng sama sama, gumagawa ng sama sama at<br />

iba pang mga gawa<strong>in</strong> na g<strong>in</strong>agawa nam<strong>in</strong> na magkakasama.<br />

Malak<strong>in</strong>g hamon ang pagkakaiba iba ng mga paguugali,<br />

kultura, mga karanasan, at mga personalidad na<br />

ip<strong>in</strong>akikita ng bawat miyembro sa komunidad na gal<strong>in</strong>g sa<br />

magkakaibang lugar sa bansa. Pero ito ay h<strong>in</strong>di hadlang<br />

upang makabuo o bumuo ng maayos at masiglang komunidad.<br />

Siguro ang ma<strong>in</strong>am na maaar<strong>in</strong>g gaw<strong>in</strong> ng lahat ng<br />

kasapi ng komunidad, ayon sa ak<strong>in</strong>g mga karanasan sa<br />

loob ng sem<strong>in</strong>aryo at pati na r<strong>in</strong> sa komunidad na ak<strong>in</strong>g<br />

k<strong>in</strong>abibilangan, ay ang kooperasyon ng lahat o ng bawat<br />

isa na gumawa ng lahat ng mga bagay na makabubuti para<br />

sa lahat at h<strong>in</strong>di lamang para sa sarili... At ayon nga kay St.<br />

Therese <strong>of</strong> the child Jesus ― I will spend <strong>my</strong> heaven <strong>in</strong> do<strong>in</strong>g<br />

good th<strong>in</strong>gs on earth.‖ Ang ak<strong>in</strong>g pananaw tungkol<br />

dito ay ipakita at ipadama ang pagrespeto sa bawat isa,<br />

mag<strong>in</strong>g mapagmahal, mapagbigay at maunawa<strong>in</strong> sa kasamahan,<br />

at ang komunidad na b<strong>in</strong>ubuo ay magkakamit ng<br />

masaya at masiglang pamumuhay na may galak at kapayapaan<br />

ang bawat isa.<br />

Ikaw! Ano ang komunidad na k<strong>in</strong>abibilangan mo<br />

at para sa iyo, ano ito?<br />

Kung ako ang tatanung<strong>in</strong>, ang buhay komunidad<br />

ay maihahantulad sa ―pagluluto,‖ dahil ito ay nangangailangan<br />

ng maram<strong>in</strong>g ―sangkap‖ na kagaya sa komunidad<br />

na ak<strong>in</strong>g k<strong>in</strong>abibilangan na nagtataglay ng napakaram<strong>in</strong>g<br />

―personalidad.‖ Ang mga personalidad na ito ay maihahantulad<br />

sa mga sangkap o <strong>in</strong>gredients sa pagluluto na<br />

kung saan kapag ito ay p<strong>in</strong>ag sama sama ay makakagawa<br />

ng isang masarap at mal<strong>in</strong>amnam na pagka<strong>in</strong>. Kapag ang<br />

iba‘t ibang personalidad ng mga taong bumubuo ng komunidad<br />

ay p<strong>in</strong>ag sama sama, ito ay makakabuo r<strong>in</strong> ng isang<br />

komunidad na nakakapag bigay buhay sa ibang tao.<br />

THE PAIN THAT HEALS<br />

Arjay Cecilio<br />

Our teacher <strong>in</strong> English said that she was the person<br />

who was not a novena lover. For her, prayer was<br />

someth<strong>in</strong>g personal that‘s why she was not pray<strong>in</strong>g with<br />

books or written prayers. Some people believed that<br />

―prayer is someth<strong>in</strong>g personal‖ maybe because they<br />

have not recognized the goodness <strong>of</strong> these prayers.<br />

These k<strong>in</strong>ds <strong>of</strong> prayers benefit the one who is recit<strong>in</strong>g<br />

them at the same time it gives praise and thanksgiv<strong>in</strong>g to<br />

the Lord. It also serves as an act <strong>of</strong> contrition and supplication,<br />

so it means that this k<strong>in</strong>d <strong>of</strong> prayer is perfect.<br />

One <strong>of</strong> these novenas is the First Friday Novena or the<br />

devotion to the Most Sacred Heart <strong>of</strong> Jesus which<br />

started <strong>in</strong> 1674, when the Lord appeared to St. Margaret<br />

Mary and He asked her to prostrate herself to the ground<br />

and share to the agony that He suffered, to console and<br />

to honor his tormented heart. Jesus was weary when His<br />

disciples could not watch even for one hour. See, His<br />

disciples‘ unawareness <strong>of</strong> what He was do<strong>in</strong>g and what<br />

He felt added great suffer<strong>in</strong>g to His agony. So, if we stay<br />

<strong>in</strong> His presence, pray<strong>in</strong>g and meditat<strong>in</strong>g, it will lessen<br />

the pa<strong>in</strong> that He experiences.<br />

In our sem<strong>in</strong>ary, we began our devotion to the<br />

Sacred Heart <strong>of</strong> Jesus but we did it <strong>in</strong> a different way.<br />

We did not use a pr<strong>in</strong>ted prayer but a silent, contemplative<br />

and personal prayer <strong>in</strong>stead. But it is still a good<br />

prayer because we did what Jesus asked, and that was, to<br />

accompany Him even for one hour and to pray to Him.<br />

We believe that it lessens the heav<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>of</strong> Jesus‘ heart.<br />

We also made a little sacrifice while do<strong>in</strong>g that. We<br />

woke up <strong>in</strong> the early hours <strong>of</strong> the morn<strong>in</strong>g despite <strong>of</strong><br />

our sleep<strong>in</strong>ess to be able to pray <strong>in</strong> front <strong>of</strong> the exposed<br />

Blessed Sacrament. Sometimes, some sem<strong>in</strong>arians fell<br />

asleep while pray<strong>in</strong>g, that is why we were not the only<br />

one tak<strong>in</strong>g vigil. We have companions who keep vigil<br />

with us also. We are rem<strong>in</strong>ded by the biblical passage<br />

from St. Matthew 26:40, that says, ―could you not stay<br />

awake with Me for even an hour?‖ This rem<strong>in</strong>ds us that<br />

we have to be awake the whole hour accord<strong>in</strong>g to our<br />

schedule. Of course, we have schedule but that was not<br />

the reason why we were do<strong>in</strong>g those sacrifices. We had<br />

to organize the schedule to keep it <strong>in</strong> order and follow it<br />

religiously. Remember that Jesus brought only three <strong>of</strong><br />

His disciples. We practiced not only those sacrifices but<br />

we also observed fast<strong>in</strong>g and abst<strong>in</strong>ence every first Friday.<br />

Abst<strong>in</strong>ence is a common sacrifice that we undergo.<br />

We fast and absta<strong>in</strong> not because we provide food for<br />

tomorrow or because our priests here are greedy or frugal<br />

but because we want to partake the suffer<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong><br />

Christ.


June - October 2009<br />

We want to <strong>of</strong>fer our growl<strong>in</strong>g stomach to Christ for<br />

the souls <strong>in</strong> purgatory, for the s<strong>in</strong>ners and for other <strong>in</strong>tentions.<br />

We fast so that we can experience the feel<strong>in</strong>g if we do not<br />

have someth<strong>in</strong>g to fill our growl<strong>in</strong>g stomach like what other<br />

people feel around our sem<strong>in</strong>ary. Sometimes we are not conscious<br />

<strong>of</strong> eat<strong>in</strong>g. We fill our stomach and not m<strong>in</strong>dful <strong>of</strong> the<br />

left over foods. Sometimes we throw it or give it to the dogs,<br />

pigs, and chicken w<strong>ithout</strong> realiz<strong>in</strong>g that it can be eaten the<br />

next day. If we feel how they felt, we will be conscious. We<br />

will be rem<strong>in</strong>ded that there are many people suffer<strong>in</strong>g from<br />

hunger. Maybe they eat once or twice <strong>in</strong>stead <strong>of</strong> thrice a day,<br />

or maybe they eat only a small portion and it has to be divided<br />

so that all the members <strong>of</strong> the family could eat. Sometimes<br />

we are compla<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g if the food that we have on our table<br />

was only few or if it was the left over <strong>of</strong> yesterday‘s meal.<br />

We have to be rem<strong>in</strong>ded by these th<strong>in</strong>gs so that we could be<br />

thankful to God for the food that we receive and enjoy on our<br />

table.<br />

After Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary, He also<br />

privately appeared to Sister Natalia <strong>of</strong> Hungary and because<br />

<strong>of</strong> His <strong>in</strong>f<strong>in</strong>ite goodness and mercy, He made promises to<br />

those who will venerate His Sacred Heart. Some <strong>of</strong> those<br />

promises are: peace, harmony, love will reign <strong>in</strong> their soul<br />

and <strong>in</strong> their families, protection <strong>of</strong> their families from scandals,<br />

disappo<strong>in</strong>tments and <strong>in</strong>justices, the poor will receive<br />

shelter and food, the body will be freed from the temptations<br />

<strong>of</strong> the world and from s<strong>in</strong>. So, if we do what Jesus wants, we<br />

will ga<strong>in</strong> those promises. We will be blessed, and <strong>in</strong> that case,<br />

When I was th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g how to start writ<strong>in</strong>g this article, it<br />

bothered me because I do not know what I was go<strong>in</strong>g to write.<br />

But there is one question that enters <strong>my</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d and I should need<br />

to answer it and impart it to all <strong>of</strong> you, <strong>my</strong> dear readers. The<br />

question is this. How to atta<strong>in</strong> a good relationship <strong>in</strong> the community<br />

and to uplift the vocation <strong>of</strong> all the sem<strong>in</strong>arians?<br />

Life <strong>in</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>ary is very challeng<strong>in</strong>g. It is challeng<strong>in</strong>g<br />

because every <strong>in</strong>dividual that lives <strong>in</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>ary comes<br />

from a different place, culture and tradition around the world.<br />

This is also a challenge even for the priests who try their best to<br />

adjust themselves to the unique characteristic <strong>of</strong> each <strong>of</strong> their<br />

sem<strong>in</strong>arian. They always rem<strong>in</strong>d all the sem<strong>in</strong>arians on how to<br />

build a good community that can help strengthen their vocation.<br />

I asked some <strong>of</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>arians about their op<strong>in</strong>ion on<br />

this matter. Brother Kev<strong>in</strong> C. Daborbor, a second year sem<strong>in</strong>ar-<br />

Herodion Gapas<br />

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we are not sacrific<strong>in</strong>g because sacrific<strong>in</strong>g is suffer<strong>in</strong>g or<br />

be<strong>in</strong>g hurt for the benefit <strong>of</strong> others. On the other side, it<br />

is a sacrifice <strong>in</strong> the sense that we get hurt for other‘s<br />

sake. In the sem<strong>in</strong>ary, these are the sacrifices we <strong>of</strong>fer<br />

to God every first Friday <strong>in</strong> honor <strong>of</strong> His Most Sacred<br />

Heart. Though we experience suffer<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> this life, we<br />

can <strong>of</strong>fer these personally to God. Pa<strong>in</strong> br<strong>in</strong>gs you suffer<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

it can hurt you but if your motive is to <strong>of</strong>fer it to<br />

the Lord for His sake, it will br<strong>in</strong>g you comfort. It can<br />

br<strong>in</strong>g you peace <strong>in</strong> your heart. Pa<strong>in</strong> heals itself if we do<br />

it for good.<br />

Friday Devotion:<br />

NO MEAT PLEASE!<br />

ian, contends that ―In order for us to atta<strong>in</strong> a good<br />

relationship <strong>in</strong> our community, we have to accept<br />

one another. There should be unity and understand<strong>in</strong>g<br />

because all <strong>of</strong> us came from various places.‖<br />

He cont<strong>in</strong>ues say<strong>in</strong>g that: ―every one <strong>of</strong> us should<br />

obey our formators, because they are the chosen<br />

people <strong>of</strong> God to mold all <strong>of</strong> us.‖ ―Lastly,‖ he<br />

quoted a passage <strong>in</strong> the Bible that says: ―never forget<br />

to pray always, because prayer is the best way<br />

to praise and adore our God. He is our Creator; we<br />

are His creatures. We pray to thank Him for all the<br />

th<strong>in</strong>gs He has done for us. We pray to ask pardon<br />

for our s<strong>in</strong>s. We pray to ask the bless<strong>in</strong>g and graces<br />

we need.‖(1 Thes. 5:17-18). Be happy at all the<br />

times; pray constantly; and for all th<strong>in</strong>gs, give<br />

thanks to God, because this is what God expects<br />

you to do <strong>in</strong> Christ Jesus.<br />

Brother Mardy Aguilar, a fourth year


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sem<strong>in</strong>arian said that <strong>in</strong> order to have a good relationship, one<br />

must become a good role model to every one. Other sem<strong>in</strong>arians<br />

said that we also need to be honest and to follow the rules<br />

and regulations <strong>of</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>ary even though our formators are<br />

not around.<br />

Father Nestor ―Jun‖ Abog Jr. CRM, the former superior<br />

<strong>of</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>ary showed us his simplicity, generosity, and k<strong>in</strong>dness<br />

that helped us strengthen our vocation.<br />

Our new superior, Father Jason Caganap CRM, on the<br />

other hand, taught us to become more responsible, active and<br />

participative. He helps us to develop our skills, talents and creativity<br />

that can help us build a good relationship with our fellow<br />

sem<strong>in</strong>arians.<br />

Openness is<br />

very important <strong>in</strong><br />

every sem<strong>in</strong>ary sett<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Frankly speak<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

it is difficult to<br />

adapt to all <strong>of</strong> these<br />

because we have<br />

our own struggles,<br />

weaknesses and<br />

challenges <strong>in</strong> life.<br />

Sometimes, these<br />

could br<strong>in</strong>g us down but it could also help us to become<br />

stronger <strong>in</strong> our faith.<br />

My classmate and <strong>my</strong> friend always rem<strong>in</strong>ds me to be<br />

patient, trust<strong>in</strong>g and prayerful. Everyth<strong>in</strong>g that happens <strong>in</strong> our<br />

journey is <strong>in</strong> accordance to God‘s plan. We just have to ask<br />

Him and let His Holy Spirit guide our path towards heaven.<br />

Our priests, <strong>Fathers</strong> Jason, Ted and Gerry who are always<br />

<strong>in</strong> our midst can lead our way to be like them <strong>in</strong> the future.<br />

Through them, I firmly believe and trust God that there‘s<br />

always a possibility that we could overcome and survive all the<br />

trials and challenges that we are go<strong>in</strong>g to encounter <strong>in</strong> the future<br />

because they themselves experienced the same when they<br />

were still sem<strong>in</strong>arians. I also believe that they love us and they<br />

are there to form us <strong>in</strong> the image <strong>of</strong> Jesus, our Risen Lord.<br />

I am ask<strong>in</strong>g your benevolent heart to please help all the<br />

sem<strong>in</strong>arians <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> Formation House. Please<br />

<strong>in</strong>clude us <strong>in</strong> your prayers that all <strong>of</strong> us may persevere <strong>in</strong> our<br />

studies and to become a true, honest, and effective priest someday.<br />

“We thank God for all <strong>of</strong> you…<br />

We cont<strong>in</strong>ually remember…<br />

Your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love,<br />

And your endurance <strong>in</strong>spired<br />

By hope <strong>in</strong> our Lord Jesus Christ.”<br />

1 Thessalonians 1; 1-2<br />

Did you know that,<br />

―because <strong>of</strong> the wrong delivery <strong>of</strong> the letter, the<br />

Order <strong>of</strong> the Clerics Regular M<strong>in</strong>or was founded?‖<br />

St. Francis Caracciolo is considered as one<br />

<strong>of</strong> the pr<strong>in</strong>cipal founders <strong>of</strong> the Order. He was not<br />

really part <strong>of</strong> the plan when August<strong>in</strong>e <strong>Adorno</strong> and<br />

Fabrizio Caracciolo tried to found Religious Order.<br />

<strong>Adorno</strong> sent Fabrizio a letter which conta<strong>in</strong>ed their<br />

plan, but it was mistakably delivered to Ascanio<br />

Caracciolo (Francis Caracciolo) by a youngster.<br />

Because <strong>of</strong> Francisco‘s zeal to serve the Lord<br />

wholeheartedly, he jo<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> with the two and the<br />

rest is history.<br />

Source; (Nicholas Capetola, C.R.M., St.<br />

Francis Caracciolo, [USA: 1992], 13.)<br />

Did you know that,<br />

at the early age <strong>of</strong> the foundation <strong>of</strong> the Clerics<br />

Regular M<strong>in</strong>or, the founders and the members <strong>of</strong><br />

the Order, observed the ―around the clock adoration<br />

before the Blessed Sacrament?‖<br />

―The found<strong>in</strong>g members <strong>of</strong> the Order<br />

(August<strong>in</strong>e <strong>Adorno</strong> and Francisco Caracciolo)<br />

were zealous promoters <strong>of</strong> the around the clock<br />

prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. August<strong>in</strong>e<br />

<strong>Adorno</strong> is the promoter <strong>of</strong> the ‗orazione circolare<br />

cont<strong>in</strong>ua,‘ which speaks about the mental prayer<br />

which must be organized <strong>in</strong> a manner that would<br />

give all members <strong>of</strong> the Order the opportunity to<br />

pray before the Blessed Sacrament <strong>in</strong> a cont<strong>in</strong>uous<br />

manner dur<strong>in</strong>g the day and if possible dur<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

night.<br />

―This type <strong>of</strong> adoration was to beg<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> the<br />

morn<strong>in</strong>g right after the second meditation <strong>in</strong> common<br />

and was to last for a period <strong>of</strong> one hour, one<br />

religious follow<strong>in</strong>g another. Absolute silence was<br />

to be observed whenever the religious were pray<strong>in</strong>g‖<br />

Source; Nestor M. Abog Jr., CRM, The<br />

Founders‘ Vision <strong>of</strong> the Formation <strong>in</strong> the Clerics<br />

Regular M<strong>in</strong>or (1588-1632) (New York: 2004),<br />

105-107.


June - October 2009<br />

Kimber Kaye Reyes<br />

Kapistahan ng mga Arkanghel<br />

Ang buong simbahang Katolika ay nagdiriwang ng<br />

iba‘t-ibang Kapistahan ng mga santo o mga patron. Isa sa<br />

Kapistahang ito ay ang Kapistahan ng mga Arkanghel na p<strong>in</strong>agdiriwang<br />

tuw<strong>in</strong>g ika-29 ng Setyembre bawat taon. Ang<br />

pangalang San Miguel ay nangangahulugang, ―Who is like<br />

unto God?‖ Si San Miguel ay t<strong>in</strong>anghal bilang isa sa mga patron<br />

ng Clerics Regular M<strong>in</strong>or. Siya ay t<strong>in</strong>utur<strong>in</strong>g na tagabantay<br />

at tagapagtanggol ng Orden sa kanyang mga gawa<strong>in</strong> sa<br />

simbahan. Kaya ang mga tagapagtatag ng <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> na<br />

s<strong>in</strong>a Fabrizio, August<strong>in</strong> at Francisco ay nagdebosyon sa Arkanghel.<br />

Noong nakaraang Setyembre taong kasalukuyan ay<br />

ip<strong>in</strong>agdiwang sa <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> Formation House, Philipp<strong>in</strong>es<br />

ang kapistahan ni San Miguel na Arkanghel. Inumpisahan ito<br />

sa pamamagitan ng nobenaryo na puno ng mga panalang<strong>in</strong> at<br />

paghahanda. Kasabay na pagdiriwang ng Kapiyestahan ay ang<br />

Inagurasyon ng Novitiate House. P<strong>in</strong>amunuan ito ni Padre Jason<br />

Caganap, CRM (ang Rector ng Bahay Pormasyon) kasama<br />

s<strong>in</strong>a Padre Teodoro Kalaw, CRM, Padre German Coquilla<br />

CRM, at ang lahat ng mga sem<strong>in</strong>arista ng <strong>Adorno</strong> <strong>Fathers</strong> ang<br />

pagbabasbas at pagbubukas ng mga silid para sa mga novices.<br />

Ang bahay nobisyado ay may mga larawan at imahen<br />

na magsisilb<strong>in</strong>g paalala sa am<strong>in</strong>g buhay dito sa loob ng pormasyon.<br />

Ang larawan ni San Miguel na Arkanghel ay nagpapaalala<br />

sa am<strong>in</strong> na siya ay isa sa mga patron ng Orden at tagapagtanggol<br />

nam<strong>in</strong> sa anumang uri ng kapahamakan. Meron d<strong>in</strong><br />

kam<strong>in</strong>g replica ng larawan ng Santisima Tr<strong>in</strong>idad na p<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>ta ni<br />

San Andrei Rublev para sa isang monasteryo sa Moscow. Ang<br />

larawan ay nagpapakita ng pagkakaugnay ng Santisima Tr<strong>in</strong>idad<br />

sa isa‘t-isa. Ang kapilya naman ay naglalaman ng larawan<br />

n<strong>in</strong>a San Francisco Caracciolo, ang larawan ni Maria na Ina ng<br />

lag<strong>in</strong>g saklolo, ang nakapakong Kristo sa Krus, at ang p<strong>in</strong>akamahalaga<br />

sa lahat ay ang Tabernakulo na siyang buhay na presensya<br />

ni Kristo sa Eukaristiya, upang sambah<strong>in</strong> at pagkunan<br />

ng lakas pang-espiritwal. Ang katagang nalimbag sa puso ni<br />

San Francisco Caracciolo na ―Ang pagmamahal ko sa banal<br />

mong templo, Mat<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g-mat<strong>in</strong>di sa kalooban ko (Awit<br />

69:10),” ang siyang dahilan kung bakit ang bahay Nobisyado<br />

ay mayroong kapilya na maar<strong>in</strong>g puntahan anumang oras na<br />

k<strong>in</strong>akailangan.<br />

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Ang am<strong>in</strong>g buhay bilang isang Nobisyado ay<br />

puno ng mga magagandang bagay, pagsubok at paghahanda<br />

ng am<strong>in</strong>g sarili sa buhay relihiyoso. Maram<strong>in</strong>g<br />

panahon sa pananalang<strong>in</strong> at pagpapalalim ng<br />

am<strong>in</strong>g spiritualidad ang am<strong>in</strong>g g<strong>in</strong>ugugol sa pormasyon<br />

ng nobisyado. H<strong>in</strong>di ito madali sapagkat maram<strong>in</strong>g<br />

mga bagay na kung m<strong>in</strong>san ay bumabagabag sa<br />

am<strong>in</strong>g sarili. Sa bawat pagsikat ng araw ay maram<strong>in</strong>g<br />

tanong na kung m<strong>in</strong>san ay h<strong>in</strong>di na nangangailangan<br />

ng kasagutan, sapagkat ang presensya ni Kristo ang<br />

nakakapagbalik ng am<strong>in</strong>g pokus sa am<strong>in</strong>g buhay na<br />

p<strong>in</strong>aghahandaan.<br />

Ang h<strong>in</strong>di nawawala sa ganitong uri ng buhay<br />

ay ang pagkakaroon ng katahimikan. Katahimikan na<br />

nagdadala sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa Diyos. Ito ay nakakatulong<br />

sa am<strong>in</strong> upang lumago at mag<strong>in</strong>g handa sa<br />

anumang pagsubok na maari nam<strong>in</strong>g harap<strong>in</strong> pagdat<strong>in</strong>g<br />

ng panahon.<br />

Fr. Jason <strong>of</strong>ficiates the bless<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the oratory and the<br />

new room <strong>of</strong> the Novices.<br />

A tribute prayer made for our former superior Fr. Jun Abog on the day <strong>of</strong><br />

his departure<br />

In the name <strong>of</strong> the Father and <strong>of</strong> the Son and <strong>of</strong> the Holy Spirit<br />

Lord Jesus, You were once the shepherd <strong>of</strong> the apostles<br />

And You had to leave them,<br />

You left them Your Holy Spirit to guide them<br />

to put <strong>in</strong>to practice what You taught them.<br />

With the help <strong>of</strong> the Virg<strong>in</strong> Mary,<br />

they built Your Church as good soldiers could do.<br />

Now the time has come for our superior to leave us<br />

You have given him a new mission<br />

We ask You Jesus Christ, as he journey,<br />

To keep him <strong>in</strong> Your grace.<br />

We ask you Mama Mary, to keep him under your mantle.<br />

Help us, O lord to put <strong>in</strong>to actions<br />

What he taught us <strong>in</strong> the name <strong>of</strong> your Son<br />

To become good soldiers <strong>of</strong> Christ<br />

Just as he is with humility and love. Amen


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1. Sem<strong>in</strong>arista 1: ―brother, masama bang ma-<strong>in</strong>love?‖<br />

Sem<strong>in</strong>arista 2: ―h<strong>in</strong>di huh! Okey lang yun ‗no!<br />

maganda nga yun may experience ka!<br />

Sem<strong>in</strong>arista 1: ―…ay ‗di on na tayo!?<br />

Hehe isa naman jan oohh!‖<br />

Sem<strong>in</strong>arista 2: ―kurot, gusto mo!? Tsee!!!‖<br />

2. Sem<strong>in</strong>arista 1: ―brothers, ano ang motto<br />

nyo sa buhay?‖<br />

Sem<strong>in</strong>arista 2: …Ako? ―Oh Friday, please<br />

‗wag ka nang dumat<strong>in</strong>g!.‖<br />

Sem<strong>in</strong>arista 3: …sa ‗k<strong>in</strong>, ―Mawala na ang lahat<br />

‗wag lang ang snacks!.‖<br />

Sem<strong>in</strong>arista 4: …sa ‗k<strong>in</strong>, ―Mas masarap mag-siesta<br />

kaysa mag-aral!‖ Ikaw bro.?<br />

Sem<strong>in</strong>arista 1: ―…hehe, ano nga ulit ang ibig sabih<strong>in</strong><br />

ng motto!?‖<br />

3. ―…aahhh h<strong>in</strong>di ako bungal!‖- (si Jaja, nananag<strong>in</strong>ip).<br />

4. Sem<strong>in</strong>arista 1: ―Bro., may GF ka na ba!?‖<br />

Sem<strong>in</strong>arista 2: ―OO, naman! Bakit!?‖<br />

Sem<strong>in</strong>arista 1: ―Lagot ka kay father,<br />

isusumbong kita!‖<br />

5. Bro. Jaja: ―Bro. C., kailan ang favorite mong araw?‖<br />

Bro. C.: ―L<strong>in</strong>ggo, kasi meron doong TBA!‖ ikaw?<br />

Bro. Jaja: ―ako, t‘w<strong>in</strong>g katapusan ng<br />

buwan kasi may HV doon!<br />

6. (Si Bro. RJ Pagkatapos ng Sunday Mass):<br />

―Ang samahan po ng Spiritual Committee ay<br />

nangangailan ng kaunt<strong>in</strong>g donasyon para po sa<br />

proyekto nito. Anuman pong tulong na ipagkakaloob<br />

n<strong>in</strong>yo sa am<strong>in</strong> ay malugod nam<strong>in</strong>g tatanggap<strong>in</strong> at pasasalamatan.‖<br />

Parishioner 1: (lumapit at nagbigay ng mga gulay<strong>in</strong>)<br />

Parishioner 2: (nagbigay ng mga pambangot)<br />

Parishioner 3: (Nagbigay ng mga prutas)<br />

Bro. RJ: ―Pwede pong sa susunod, cash na lang po?!<br />

Kahit pang snack nalang po!<br />

7. MEDITATION:<br />

Bro. Nyay: kailangan pag nagmemediteyt,<br />

pikit ang mga mata para ma-feel nat<strong>in</strong>.<br />

Bro. Raf.: … kailangan d<strong>in</strong>g tumahimik.<br />

Bro. Hero: …at mag-relax.<br />

Bro. Lance: Zzzz…zzzz…zzzz…zzzz…


June - October 2009<br />

Pope Benedict XVI has declared a ―Year for Priests‖ beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g with the<br />

Solemnity <strong>of</strong> the Sacred Heart <strong>of</strong> Jesus on June 19, 2009. The year will<br />

conclude <strong>in</strong> Rome with an <strong>in</strong>ternational gather<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> priests with the Holy<br />

Father on June 19, 2010.<br />

With the announcement <strong>of</strong> this Year for Priests, the Pope has declared St.<br />

John Marie Vianney the Universal Patron <strong>of</strong> Priests on the occasion <strong>of</strong> the<br />

150th anniversary <strong>of</strong> the death <strong>of</strong> the Curé d‘Ars.<br />

Please pray for our priests that<br />

they will always be faithful to their sacred call<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Fra. C. Alberto Basciani<br />

P. Aimable Mutsiirwa<br />

P. Amedeo di Carlo<br />

P. Americo Salvi<br />

P. Aneesh Koovalloor<br />

P. Anastacio Villaluz<br />

Fra. Apoll<strong>in</strong>aire Sebisusa<br />

P. Aub<strong>in</strong> Tembo Bahati<br />

Fra. Basile Mulimbwa<br />

P. Benny Madathiparampil<br />

P. Biju Thattamparampil<br />

P. B<strong>in</strong>il Attappattu<br />

P. Boban Madathiparampil<br />

P. Carlos De Angelis<br />

Fra. Carm<strong>in</strong>e Pellegr<strong>in</strong>o<br />

P. Cleophas Paluku Masudi<br />

P. Donatus Kasereka<br />

P. Edgardo Enverga<br />

P. Emmanuel Kakule Maibu<br />

P. Ermete Aceto<br />

P. Ettore di Nardo<br />

P. Faust<strong>in</strong> Kambale<br />

P. Felix Sarumende<br />

P. Fernando Olivieri<br />

P. Franco Card<strong>in</strong>ali<br />

P. Franco Filosi<br />

P. Franco Palmieri<br />

P. Gabriele Pomponio<br />

P. German Coquilla Jr.<br />

P. Giampaolo Gaspar<strong>in</strong>i<br />

P. Gilbert Gato<br />

P. Giulio Capetola<br />

P. Giuseppe La Rosa<br />

P. Giuseppe Lucarelli<br />

P. Jacques Nzitonda<br />

P. Jaison Thadavanal<br />

P. Janvier Mastaki<br />

P. Jason Caganap<br />

P. Jean Blaise B. Bisimwa<br />

P. Jean Claude Musubaho<br />

P. Jean Marie Kalere<br />

P. Jean Ntawiyahura<br />

P. Joby Kuttikkattukunnel<br />

P. Jonas Masimengo<br />

P. Kambale K<strong>in</strong>da Etienne<br />

P. Liam Reza Panganiban<br />

P. Luigi Affoni<br />

P. Lwanzo Bunende<br />

P. Mario Aceto<br />

P. Mario Salon<br />

P. Melv<strong>in</strong> Avilla<br />

P. Michael Marotta<br />

P. Nello Morrea<br />

P. Nestor M. Abog Jr.<br />

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P. Nicolas Capetola<br />

P. Norbert Marayo<br />

P. Paolo Di Nardo<br />

P. Pierpaolo Ottone<br />

P. Qu<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>o Spadacc<strong>in</strong>i<br />

P. Rafaelle Mandolesi<br />

P. Rob<strong>in</strong> Mampallithadathil<br />

Fra. C. Seraf<strong>in</strong>o Rossi<br />

P. Sh<strong>in</strong>o Naduthadathil<br />

P. Sh<strong>in</strong>to Kanjirappallil<br />

P. Siby Arayath<strong>in</strong>al<br />

P. Teodoro Kalaw<br />

P. Tommaso Barbona<br />

P. V<strong>in</strong>cent Buhendwa

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