O

n 20 August 2014, the Society of St Paul

marks the centennial of its foundation
and celebrates 100 years of Pauline
Charism, a gift of the spirit for the Church.

During the triennium of preparations for his
centenary, we Paulines were asked to reflect on
the words of exhortation from St. Paul the Apostle
(constantly referred to by Blessed James Alberione
as the true father, patron, and founder of the
congregation): Rekindle the gift of God that you
have received (2 Tm 1:6).

This exhortation was given to the whole
Pauline Family, established by Blessed James
Alberione, consisting of the Society of St. Paul,
the Daughters of St. Paul, the Pious Disciple of
the Divine Master, the Sisters of Jesus the Good
Shepherd (Pastorelle), the Queen of the Apostles (Aposotline) Sisters, the Aggregate Institute
(Institute of Our Lady of the Annunciation, Institute
of St. Gabriel the Archangel, Institute of Jesus the
Priest, and Institute of the Holy Family), and the
Union Pauline Cooperators. As a Family, we share
in the centennial celebration.

The Pauline Charism is our Pauline spirit, a
characteristic and permanent manner of seeing,
feeling, and willing, to the point of reproducing it in
ones life. Basically it is summed as: living integrally
the Gospel of Jesus Christ Way, Truth, and Life, as
interpreted by St. Paul, under the gaze of Mary,
Mother, Teacher and Queen of the Apostles. The
Charism is not only spiritual but also apostolic.

We, priest and brothers of the Society of St.
Paul, were challenged to rekindle the gift that we
have received as we prepare for the Centenary
of the Pauline Charism and to fan the fire of
our Charism through a media apostolate that is
responsive to the men and women of the digital
age (Documents of the Sixth Provincial Chapter
for Programming 2010-2014).

For Pauline, preaching is giving the total
Christ, Way, Truth, and Life by using mass media
and entering into the culture of communication.
The new style of apostolate consists therefore
in evangelization of the total Christ using the
new means of technological progress, according
to the style of the apostle Paul as lived by Fr.
Alberione. St. Paul has given rise to the Pauline
Family to continue his work; it is St. Paul alive today
but is made of so many members. And if St. Paul
were alive today he would employ the greatest
pulpits set up by modern progresspress, cinema,
radio, televisionfor the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Let us together strain forward to what lies ahead
to be with Jesus Forever (cf Phil 3:13).
Rev. Fr. JOSE S. ARIPIO, SSP
Provincial Superior
SSP Philippine-Macau Province

The man on the cover represents the call for Pauline

mission: to live and give Jesus Master to the whole
world using the fastest and efficacious means of social
communication.
The back cover portrays the utility of the Modern
Technology in todays sphere of communication,
that the Christian message can be diffused in various
forms of social communication. On 20 August 2014,
the congregation marks the centennial of its foundation and celebrates 100 years of Pauline Charism. The
logo symbolizes the congregations charism: living the
Gospel of Jesus Christ Way, Truth, and Life in the spirit of
St. Paul, the Apostle under the gaze of Mary, Queen of
Apostles.
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ur whole school year 2013-2014 is chock-full of exotic subjects, exhausting seminary

routines and events, odd feelings, down-to-earth philosophical ruminations, and
endless boredom. We passed all these tiring and fatiguing subject matters with our
mighty wits and guts. Bloody as it was, Zeus, Poseidon and Hades (the three Gods who escaped from devouring fury of their father Cronus) never left us in our battle. With all the formidable odds that we have been through, we managed to pass the eye of a needle. With the
spellbinding and enticing song of reality, we resisted by having filled our ears with wax. We
surpassed the impossible passage between Scylla and Charybdis, the ravenous sea monster
and the voracious whirlpool. After a long series of travels and adventures, we sailed past all
these tempting and rapacious islands.

put into action the words you say. If you think

The odyssey that we have started has
you are man enough to test the temptations
reached the final destination of our seminary
of the world, we challenge you to get aboard
journey, but our journey to the new world (the
our ship and be part of our crew: principled
real world outside the seminary) is just only
individuals who fight for truth, goodwill, combeginning. It was an unthinkable odyssey afradeship tested by time, and unyielding
ter all. An odyssey that put our might into test.
sense of brotherhood. This is our story. A story
Our story is a test of courage, determination
of valor!
and will. We define ourselves as strong-willed
individuals. We did not journey for the sake
of conquering our personal interests, but we
journeyed to conquer our fears, to defy all
the odds, and to unravel the secrets of the
world.

Our names are already engraved in
the heart of the seminary, our HOME. We
may have not reached the expectations of
our brother-seminarians, our beloved formators, our dignified teachers, and our families,
but at some point, we can say that we have
succeeded and wrought big changes in our
lives. Swords, spears and javelins may have
wounded us, but we never cried out for our
lives. We fought until to the last breath of
our lives. We never succumbed to the massive destruction of reality. We gave up all
our strength in fighting for our vocation. We
never let down our guards. Toe to toe, eye to
eye, that is how we battle the skirmish game
of reality. We become who we are. We have
earned the greatest wealth in the world
TRUST. The story of our seminary journey may
fade in time, but the legacy that we have
created will remain for the rest of our lives.

The lack of experience is not a factor
in determining your capabilities, but how you

MESSAGE
APOSTOLIC NUNCIATURE

IN THE PHILIPPINES

I am happy to greet the Graduating class of the Saint Paul Seminary Foundation as they mark
the end of the academic year 2013-2014.
Dear seminarians, the Lord has looked on each of you with infinite tenderness and love. Do
not be afraid to show this joy of having answered the Lords call, of having responded to his
choice of love and of bearing witness to his Gospel in service to the Church.
May you be able to maintain a spirit of gladness in seminary formation, a task so demanding
and challenging that it engages your entire life. Remember that while God asks everything of
us, he at the same time offers everything to us (cfr. Evangelii Gaudium, 12).
With these words to ponder in the heart, I commend you to the care of the Blessed Virgin Mary
and the intercession of Saint Paul, your Heavenly Patron.
In the name of the Holy Father Francis, I bless you.

ARCHBISHOP GUISEPPE PINTO

Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines

MESSAGE
RECTOR/DEAN OF STUDIES
Saint Paul Seminary Foundation

The theme of your Year Book, Pauline Communities as Models of Evangelization speaks well
of our seminary this school year 2013-2014. We have activities that place the seminary in the
world of evangelization: the Youtube daily reflections on the gospel, our newspaper Karakol,
booklets, devotional calendar and prayer pamphlets.
We have become experts in making rosaries, bracelets, t-shirts and even mugs with Christian
messages, endured sacrifices to bring these products to many parishes and schools.
We have also become a seminary that follows the practical guideline of the apostle Paul: He
who does not work, should not also eat.
We can then proudly describe our seminary as a model of evangelization in the spirit of the
Apostle Paul, complementing our studies and piety with an apostolic trust.
I then congratulate you for a work well done this school year. Truly, your academic achievement is simply a reflection of other new things that we have worked together. You have
learned to be like the Apostle Paul, preacher and worker, whose love for Jesus enabled him to
endure sacrifices so that the gospel may reach more people.

Let us then thank Jesus for all that he has given us this school year 2013-2014. And may
the good Lord accompany us in all our endeavors.

FR. TEOTIMO S. MELLIZA, SSP

Rector & Dean of Studies

MESSAGE
LAY FACULTY PRESIDENT
Saint Paul Seminary Foundation

CONGRATULATIONS!
It is not as coincidence much less a mere occurrence that your graduation from philosophical
formation happens in a centennial year of the Pauline community (1914-2014).
A big leap has been accomplished in your formation as member of the Pauline community for
St. Paul Seminarians of religious affiliations for non- St.Paul Seminarians.
Now you are ready, prepared and equipped to enter into the last lap as it were to be an ALTER
CHRISTUS in the Vineyard of the Lord.
At Mt. Olives as Christ ascended into heaven his message was to preach to the nations baptizing them in name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Thus, the Churchs essential
activity is missionary and preach: evangelization.
In this year of your graduation, the emphasis is New Evangelization. As St.Paul says Faith is
through hearing. Thus evangelization is primary and fundamental. Your other major is indeed
Social Communication. Be adept Communicator of Christ to the world.
Again, Congratulations!

Mr. CECILIO ACASIO

Faculty President

MESSAGE
RECTOR

Mission Society of the Philippines

Greetings of Peace in Christ Jesus!
I am joyfully sending you my warmest congratulations to the 2014 batch of graduating seminarians of the Saint Paul Seminary Foundation. I am also thankful to the Lord that you have
reached this far amid the ups and downs that you have encountered during your seminary
formation.
It is not by chance that you have already completed the first stage of your formation program.
By virtue of the fact that you, graduating seminarians, are in the seminary, God has indeed
called you to be his disciples/followers so that his mission here on earth will be continued
through you.
Your graduation is not the end of your formation; it is just the beginning of your mission. The
sacrifices you made for your vocation throughout the formation years from first year to fourth
year were indicators that you already begun the race of mission entrusted to you by Christ.
The theme of your graduation, The Pauline Family: Model of a Missionary Community Today
clearly speaks of the necessity to imitate St. Pauls missionary spirit in proclaiming the Gospel
of salvation to the peoples that should be slowly implanted in your heart as early as now. Thus,
when you become priests you will longer bring yourselves but Christ as St. Paul said in his letter
to the Galatians 2:20, It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.
I beg you not to lose your faith in God so that you may continually grow in the knowledge of
God and endure everything with love and joy. Remember always that your vocation is Gods
gift to you; therefore, pray always to God for more strength and courage.
Again Congratulations and may Christ indeed live in you!

Rev. Fr. MANUEL C. JARDRAQUYE JR., MSP

Rector

MESSAGE

RECTOR

Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales

My Dear Graduates,

First of all, I would like to congratulate all of you for the hard work and success that you have
achieved. As you rejoice with you! May God bless all of you! Surely, the seminary graduation is
different from that of other academic graduations. In regular schools, academic excellence
is the primary basis for evaluating a students success; whereas, in the seminary formation, it
is not only the academics that matters most but the total human formations. As the founder
of Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales, Peter Mary Mermier says, the heart of education is the
education of heart.
You have completed another stage of your formation. Its culmination is when you are able to
say like St. Paul, It is no longer I who live but Christ lives in me (Gal 2:20). As you rejoice for the
success of this stage in your formation, reflect and see for yourself how much closer you have
come to this realization that will help you to be missionaries like St. Paul.
With all my felicitations, I pray that you prosper in your vocation, and like St. Paul- love God in
everything; love truly those who live with you, love everything around you and love yourself.
When you find difficult trust in God and surrender to His will, everything else will follow.
Congratulations!

Rev.Fr. JIJI MANJACKAL, MSFS

Rector

MESSAGE

LOCAL SUPERIOR

Religious Tertiary Capuchins of Our Lady of Sorrows

It is always affable to witness seminarians who will be going to the next level of academic formation. This act, cannot be achieved without going first to the wisdom learned from the previous years. The philosophical studies are not completed devoid of real and sensible outcome
to individuals. Shaped by different school of thoughts, your studies, however, must likewise
shape you to be more humble, altruistic, and modest in the SERVICE OF THE LORD. Moreso,
your studies must give you clearer picture of your response to the CALL of the LORD-sincere,
persevering, prayerful warriors in the future.
St.Paul Seminary Foundation has been part of Tertiary Capuchins academic formation. I am
so indebted to the academe for giving our seminarians proper training to develop their social, intellectual and physical aspects. As your graduates leave your august hall, let them be
reminded that this ALMA MATER has shaped, formed structured, developed, fashioned and
molded them to become witnesses of CHRISTS LOVE in all humanity.
Congratulations to batch 2013-2014!

Rev.Fr. RONEL O.DIZON, TC

Local Superior

r. Jose Aripio, our Provincial Superior, and my brother

priests, staff and faculty of St. Paul Seminary, parents,
family and friends of the graduates. Good morning.

Its good to be here and its good to see you once
again my dear graduates. Seeing you once again brings back
memories of good times and bad situations. For this occasion,
allow me to talk about our times together. I hope that at the
end of my reflection you would not hate me for this.

Alam niyo, for a time, these young men have been my
students at hindi ako nagulat that I was invited for this occasion
to be their homilist. I was already expecting it. Before I was
assigned to Makati, Aldrin already informed me to be the
homilist for this graduation. I was not surprised that I was invited.

Siguro yung mas nakakagulat, ay yung makita ko
yung graduation invitation nila. Printed on that card are names
of graduates like Mark Christian Cea. Mak-mak as we fondly
call him here. As I make this reflection, as I try to recall their
faces, Mak-mak stands out in my imagination. As you can see,
tignan ninyo naman si Mak-mak, its not hard to imagine him.

He stands out as a BIG, REALLY BIG young man

who occupies too much space and puts shame
to gravity. Alam ko si Mak-mak kapag naglalakad
sa corridor, parang laging may lindol. A man with
a simple vision in life to arrange flowers. Si Makmak, mahilig sa flowers. Ikebana. When I was here,
I often saw him helping the sisters with the flower
decorations here in the chapel.

Of course, how can I ever forget my other
students Nio Cuadero, Jezzryl, and Alemar. Eto
naman mga the lost ones. Not because they
were absent in my class (they were always early)
but because they dont want to be noticed. Kapag nagsisimula na akong magtanong-tanong sa
klase, they look lost and delirious. Mahiyain. Parang natatakot tanungin. Parang gustong magtago sa likod ni Mak-mak. During exams kung hindi
ako dinadaan sa patalinuhan, dinadaan ako sa
paguwapuhan. Nagpapa-cute. They were not
exceptional students but I believe that they have
exceptional presence. Kapag nakikita ko sila, napapadasal ako: Lord, make me an instrument of
your peace. It seemed like I was often brought to
nirvana. A communion with the divine.

And I cannot but remember Gaza. Kerwin
Timothy Gaza. In short Bok-bok. Napakaganda ng
pangalan niya pero napakasagwa ng palayaw.
Bok-bok. It makes me think of an insect slowly
eating the foundation of our house. You know,
everytime, I look at Bok-bok, I often ask myself: Can
anything good happen in Pampanga with people like Gaza? Mahilig mag-basketball. Parang
naglalaro lang sa seminaryo. Laging napipilayan.
Kung hindi napipilayan sa paa, napipilayan sa
kamay. Buti nga yung utak hindi nadadamay. A
tall guy with the fragility of a child. But I never underestimated Gaza. He might be playful but he is
smart.


I remember Aldrin. Si Aldrin na iyakin. Nung
unang inihatid ng nanay niya yan dito, uhugin
pa si Aldrin, napansin ko, yung nanay niya mas
malakas pang umiyak kesa sa kanyang anak.
After five years of being in the seminary, yung
nanay niya mas malakas pa ring umiyak kesa sa
kanyang anak. Im sure Aldrin has grown up into
a fine, young stallion ready to conquer the world
with his charm. There is really no need to worry
about him.

I have no problem with Nicholas Nti. One of
my remarkable students. He might be the darkest

among them but he is the brightest in terms of disposition. Masisilaw ka sa kanyang ngiti. Si Nicholas
kapag ngumiti, ngipin na lang niya ang iyong
makikita. A cheerful lad. He is always laughing at
everything I say that is why I like him. I believe he is
meant to be a formator in their seminary if not the
President of his country. I am confident that if that
happens, he would certainly bring glad tidings to
the poor as our gospel would say.

Winstone is another matter. It makes me
think about a certain brand of cigarette Winston.
The photographer of the group. If he cannot say it
through his words, he shows it through his lens.

And Jeyel Barisoro has been a later addition to the group. Tahimik. Palangiti. Masipag.
Mukhang malabong magka-girlfriend. Wala siyang charm pero he tries hard to be charming.
Youre a good candidate to be a priest. Kapag nakikita ko si Jeyel, lagi kong naaalala ang
kanyang lolo, si Fr. Pete. Nung seminarista palang
ako, kay Fr. Pete ako nagkukumpisal. Lagi akong
lumalapit kay Fr. Pete para magkumpisal kasi hindi
masyadong nakakarinig.

And how can I forget about the adults.
The kuya Gleindolf, Michael, and Rey Marc.
Rey Marc the dancer, Gleindolf the thinker and
Michael the whatever. Si Michael kasi tahimik but
he can be trusted to do whatever you ask him
from class presentation, presentations in theater
to cleaning the C.R. He is the whatever guy.


Thats it! The twelve of you have grown a
milestone into fine, courageous young men. Im
proud of you and Im sure, the people surrounding
you also feel the same way. I can say that I have
been blessed to be one of your teachers.


Right now, graduation may, perhaps, give
you an exhilarating experience of releasing a long
sigh of relief by thinking that this is it! This is the end!
But you know full well that the end is yet to come.
The end only happens at the final credits of the
film but the real world is a different thing. The real
world always offers us opportunities to make credits for ourselves while the end remains a mystery
that we have to tackle with as we go through life.

In the film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,
sabi ng Indian hotel clerk sa kanyang hotel guest,
you know in India we have a saying, Everything
will be alright in the endso, if its not alright, it is

not yet the end.

And I hope that right now, right here, you
are not yet alright. I pray that right now, right here,
you are not yet comfortable in being alright because of your graduation. Right here, right now,
let the end be your vision, not a finality!

Im sure that your philosophy course has
challenged you with a lot of soul-searching and a
lot of gut-wrenching questions coming from your
professors and Im also throwing the same challenge to you: What do you intend to accomplish
with your life after graduation? How do you want
to be remembered? What kind of vision would
you present to people? How can you make it
happen?

Remember that you are not just like any
other college students. You are seminarians. Most
often, people will identify you and remember you
as seminarians and not as college students. You
may not have noticed it but you have distinct
character.


Habang nakasakay sa jeep yung dalawa
kong pinsang babae pauwi ng Tondo, may nakasabay sila sa jeep na isang teen-ager na lalake.
Clean cut yung gupit. Naka polo shirt. Close neck.
Naka-slacks ng itim. Naka sandals. Malinis sa katawan. Kung umupo sa jeep pormal na pormal.
Walang lingon-lingon. Sabi ng pinsan ko, mailap
tumingin lalo na pag chicks. Laging nag-aabot
ng bayad sa driver. Laging nag-aalalay kapag
may sumasakay. Nakatingin lagi sa oras. Kapag
kumakain ng hamburger, tipid kung kumagat.
Pagkatapos kumain pino-fold pa ng mabuti yung
wrapper ng hamburger bago isinilid sa bulsa ng
bag. Hindi itinapon sa labas ng jeep. Hindi nagkakalat ng basura. Bumaba sa Binondo Church. Pag-

kababa nitong lalake, sabi nitong bunso

sa kanyang ate, Tingnan mo siya ate. Para siyang si kuya (ako yun!) kung gumalaw. Sa tingin
ko seminarista yun.

If you want to be remembered, if you want
to make a difference in peoples lives, if you want
to make the end a vision of hope, start from asking: how do you want to be identified?


Your identity has already been established.
That is your gift to the world and to the Church.
Seminarian. Model of virtues. Smart with a heart.
A man of compassion. Treasure that identity, embrace it, love it, live it out. Look at it like a mole
(nunal) sa inyong pagkatao. You know, there is an
interesting explanation about nunal.

Sabi ng mga matatanda, malalaman mo
daw ang ugali at kinabukasan ng isang tao base
sa kanyang nunal.

Kapag may nunal ka daw sa labi, ikaw
daw ay tsismoso o tsismosa. O di kaya madaldal.
Pero sabi ng iba, suwerte din daw ito sa negosyo.
Kasi sa kadaldalalan mo, madali kang mambola
ng tao.

At eto ang masaklap. Malas mo kapag
may nunal ka malapit sa tuluan ng luha. Sabi ng
mga matatanda, huwag ka ng mag-asawa kasi
maaga kang mamatayan ng asawa. Madali
kang mabalo.

Kapag may nunal ka naman daw sa loob
ng mata, madali ka daw makakita ng multo.

Kapag may nunal ka malapit sa ilong. Uunlad ang iyong buhay. Magiging successful ka sa
negosyo.


Kung ang nunal ka naman daw sa likod,
tamad ka daw. Tulog ng tulog. Laging nakahiga.
Baka may nunal ka sa likod.


Kapag may nunal ka sa bewang, war freak
ka! Mainitin ang iyong ulo. Malapitin ka sa gulo at
sakuna.

Kapag yung nunal mo naman ay nasa
paa, hindi ka mapakali sa isang lugar. Mahilig
kang gumala.

At eto, meron akong ganito. Nunal sa dibdib. Napakaganda ng sabi ng mga matatanda.
Kapag yung nunal mo daw ay nasa dibdib, ikaw
daw ay isang taong mapagmahal. Romantiko.
Mapagbigay. Yung sabi naman ng iba, kapag
may nunal sa dibdib, salawahan ka sa pag-ibig.

Kapag may nunal ka naman sa batok,
malakas ang iyong sex appeal. Habulin ka daw
ng lalaki o babae. Madali ka rin daw habulin ng
aso. Naa-attract sa iyo.

In the same way, we may also ask: Ano ba
yung mga palatandaan natin sa ating buhay na
tayo ay mga Kristiyano? Ano ba ang iyong nunal,
ang iyong identity, na makikita ng mga tao na
ikaw ay isang seminarista?

Importante ito! Kasi the way we behave for
each other, the way we live out our life, also shows
what we believe in. After wrestling for five years
here in the seminary, what have you believed in?
Can people see the distinctive mark of the divine
in you that the seminary has struggled to sketch in
your heart? You know, I would rather see the mole
of Jesus in your soul than the dimple in your cheek.
Jesus, from the gospel that you have chosen, is
offering us a particular vision to follow; the distinctive marks that people should see in you to
preach the good news to the poor; to proclaim
liberty to captives; to let the oppressed go free.
And if youre asking for Pauls model of a missionary community today, this is the passage to follow.
The model community starts from YOU. You cannot demand it. You dont have to look for it. You
just have to make it come true.

After graduation, the world is waiting for you out
there in your community, in your
family, with your friends, waiting
to be captured so that you can
set them free. Show them how
to live in simplicity that is how
you proclaim the good news
to the poor. Show us what
it means to live in freedom by being men of
honor and integrity and
not as captives of sins.
Tell them that the only
way to be free is the way
to God.

Today, Im telling
you about a certain way
to make the end a vision
worth following. Help us to
make it come true. The end is
still to come. How do you want to be
remembered in the end?

Amen.

Scene One
M

aking a film is not an easy job. It

needs time and dedication to
plot a piece of an art film. Priestly
vocation is like making a remarkable film. You
have to offer not just some of your time and
dedication but most of all your whole life.

In order to make your film in real setting, you have to look for a producer who is
willing to sustain your needs from pre to post
production. Well, our vocation is like that. We
need a producer that will help us in all our
needs but we do not lhave to look for worldly
producers because He is already there. Obviously, I am talking about Jesus Master who
is the sole producer of our vocation. Why not
director? Certainly not because the director
of our vocation is we ourselves. We hold all
the cuts, actions, actings and lines in our vocation and Jesus is our producer who makes
our vocation goes on. Without him, we are
nothing.

Moreover, in doing a film, whether it is a
short or full-length one, you cannot just make
it alone by yourself. You need people who
will accompany you in your journey because
that is the essence of making itteam effort.
But choose the people who will be part of
your crew because a good team means a
good film. At the end of your film, do not forget to recognize them in the credits. Include
all, from the people who said You cant do
it! to the few people who believe in you because they made you who you are.


In my case, I am still not yet done with
my filmmy vocation. If I will impose my right
to self-incrimination, I will eventualyy end the
story but my Producer still wants a Part Two.

Despite the downfall of my story, the camera keeps on rolling and the lights still are on.
However, this time, Jesus Master is not just the
producer but also the director of my film who
holds all the cuts, actions, actings and lines
in my vocation. In other words, I offer my life
to Him. That is what priestly vocation means.
So what is my role in the film? Let us see in
Scene Two.

To be continued...

ACADEMICS
Best Thesis in Communication

EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Founder, BITE SIZED (2013)
Head, MULTIMEDIA APOSTOLATE (2013)
Class Beadle, SPSC (2012)
Lay-out Artist, TEATRO PAOLINO (2011-2013)
Lay-out Artist, VESSEL OF ELECTION (2011-2013)
General Sevices Officer, SPSC (2010-2011)
Member, PAOLINO PLAYBACK (2009-2011)
Member, SPSF CHOIR (2009-2012)

The Big Dream

When you want something the universe
always conspires. - Paulo Coelho

hen I was a child, I always

dreamt of something BIG: venturing in the corporate world,
challenging the nations top elite students,
and going into the realm of business where
business tycoons are in a rat race for the
glory of popularity. Yes, I did imagine those
rainbow-like things. I wanted to explore the
vastness of the real world.

Imaginations become the place of
rumination of my voyage in the seminary. I
vigilantly unravel the secrets of this world.
The seminary became the SEEDBED of my
dreams, visions and ideals. Honestly, I struggled to accomplish the tasks and duties that
were bestowed on me. Criticisms made me
realize that life is full of formidable obstacles. I found myself hanging by a thread in a
cliff. I realized that things are not necessary
what they appear to be. Instead of giving
myself a time to realize my mistakes, I sought
refuge in my insensitiveness. I was afraid to
show my dark skeleton on the closet to other
people. At the end, I realized that it was me
who made a BIG mistake. I was one of those
fault-finders who love to find mistakes of other people.

I could barely count on my fingers the
wrong things that I have done. I feel so sorry
for myself that I can barely see myself in a
mirror because of the grievous mistakes that I
have committed. I was always off the target.
On the latter, I realized that there are things in
this world that cannot be bought by pride. As
they say, pride is the sin that apes humanity.

God became the foreground of my
life. As Max Lucado said in his book, Remember, you are special because I made
you and I dont make mistakes. Sometimes
you have to pull out those old clothes in your
wardrobe to bring back your old style form.

I have always wanted to be the best.
My lofty ideals brought me to where I am
now. Those towering ideals wrought whopping changes in my life. They became the
paragon virtue of my life.

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"Kenosis: Emptying
Yourself"

t last! The most awaited time has

come. The first chapter of my
seminary journey has come to
its summit. Another chapter has to arise. Indeed, in every beginning, there is an end. In
every sunrise, there is a sunset. In every darkness, there is light. In every challenge or trial,
there is hope. And in the peak of every decisive success, there is still a mystery that lies
ahead. It simply signifies that there is always
a reason to be grateful for Gods wonderful
plan.

Graduation ah! It is the most awaited
and momentous event that every seminarian
wants to reach. It is the zenith and a perceptible sign that we harvest the fruits of our
sacrifices and perseverance. Now, this occasion is imminent. But before we march to the
finale, there is an inspiring story that I want to
share.

For almost five years of discerning in
the School of the Divine Master, there are distinctive footprints in every stage. Admittedly,
seminary journey is not easy to endure. You
need to set aside those overloading gears
in order to reach your ultimate goal. My
seminary journey has taught me lots of things.
I have different realizations and lessons that
I had acquired most especially in times of
troubles and challenges. Those lessons and
realizations become my powerful weapons
to overcome every juncture of my seminary
formation. This makes me who I am today.
Every panorama of my journey creates its
memoir.

As I leave this institution, I want to share
my secret on how I stayed strong and alive

in my journey. My success is not about the

achievements and awards that I gained in
this school, but how I conquered the five
years of my battle. The secret behind this
success can be simply found in the theological term Kenosis from the Greek word kenoo which means to empty; just like following the example of our Divine Master who
emptied himself (Phil 2:7) in order to offer his
whole life for us. I realized that God calls us in
different ways; He calls us no matter who we
are. What is important is, you empty yourself
as you follow the footsteps of the Divine Master and allow God to work in you. Trust Him
surrender yourself to God because He is the
Great Provider who will sustain all your needs
in your journey.

Empty yourself, and God will fill the
empty spaces of your heart!

Kudos to me, to my batchmates, and
to the DIVINE MASTER!

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Music: The Powerful

Thing in my Life

usic is one of the most important

and powerful things in my life. My
life without melodies and harmonies would be totally empty. Listening and
playing different tunes helped me to compose my own musicmy vocation. Music is
my passion. I am the maestro of my vocation.


When I was a child, I did not have the
great love for music. I listened to whatever
music being played on our transistor radio.
I did not have much care for musical compositions. Back then, I sometimes listened to
pop music but I did not care for that genre
much. Now as I am getting older, I enjoy it as
it allows me to reminisce my childhood memories. When I reached my teenage years,
music became my life and gradually started
to inhabit my soul.


The created musical images were truly amazing. Just like a time machine, music
has the ability to transport me to the past. It
lets me revisit lost and forgotten moments in
life. Songs can paint a picture like in classical and country music where a story is being
told. Classical music tells a story without lyrics which is an immensely powerful thing. Indeed, the saying music imitates life and life
imitates music is true.


Recently, songwriting has wandered
its way into my life. I believe there is no better
way to express myself than through songwriting. After a bad day, it is nice for me to be
able to sit down and write about my experiences during the day. It can make all your
problems just disappear and float away. Listening to other musical artists that I like gives
me inspiration. My guitar teacher when I
was in the Universidad de Santa Isabel also

points me to the right direction and gives me

guidance when I need it. I love to just sit with
my guitar and make up random lyrics about
past experiences or what I am going through
at the moment.


I started learning how to play the guitar and piano/organ six years ago. Within the
past few years, I have fallen completely and
utterly in love with it. Once I start playing, I
find it extremely hard to put the guitar down
again. It is very addicting and can also be
distracting sometimes. It distracts me from
my seminary formation since the guitar sits
anywhere. Playing instruments is one of the
things in my life in which I do not feel pressured to do. I think this is because I have a
great teacher and GOD does not push me
to the music exams. Music is an immensely
powerful thing and has a huge place in my
life right next to my heart.

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Over a Cup
of Coffee
ur life stories are like mixing a simple
cup of coffee.

I have met different people with
varying attitudes and experiences in the
seminary. I need to blend with them since we
have to live together. This is like mixing a cup
of coffee and I am proud to say that I have
concocted a sweet blend.

The seminary can be divided into four
different ingredients.

First, the coffee grainsthe struggles,
challenges and difficulties which taught me
to stand on my feet, to be brave and strong.
These are the important things that molded
my vocation.

Second, the hot waterthe exciting
events and happy moments which added
thrill to my vocation. Pressuring time, deadlines
and target periods made me aware that excellence only comes from pressure. A true
Pauline aspirant can do much with limited
time and resources.

Third, the sugarthe sweetness of my
character: sense of camaraderie, sense of
friendship, and mutual attachment with my
fellow seminarians. All these rapports shaped
and crafted my persona.

Fourth and last, the milkthe love and
concern I share with my brother seminarians,
the pat and congratulations I offer to my
brothers. With all the little things that I did, I
put all my passion and love for them.

As I stir this cup of coffee, I remember
the vivid memories that I have had in the
seminary. I want to live this cup of coffee for
the rest of my life.


Dear brothers, may you continue to
blend and mix your cups of coffee as you
share your stories with your fellow seminarians.

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My Divine Melody:
Love

y life for the past four years in the

seminary was filled with precious
hymns. Every victory means songs
of jubilee; every defeat, mourning. All these I
played in the quest for the greater meaning
and happiness. No matter how difficult a
new melody is, I trudge to learn the beat
and master the hard notes. As I trudge the
pathways of desolation, melancholy and
hopelessness, I realized that the universe
sings not for me alone. There is an intelligent
Composer, the Maestro who fashioned
everything to be part of His orchestra. Each
has his or her instrument to claim to play. My
life then is in its finest when accompanied by
others. Together, guided by the Conductor,
we fashion the music of life, thanksgiving,

and hope. We become who we are as we

play the music of our vocation.

This allows me to be who I am supposed to be. Seminary formation is the locus
in harnessing who I am. I learned from the
past, struggle at the present, and strain forward for the future, conscious that I am relentlessly changed. I am who am because I
cooperated with the Holy Spirit. My existence
then must always follow the conducting that
He does, that is, a love, which resonates in
the hearts of men. Indeed, this magnanimity
of Gods love upon me is undeserved and
will always be a privilege. Life is tedious without music, without love. For this, my life will be
a symphonic hymn of the Divine Melody.

From My Faith
to My Vocation

he first requirement of vocation

is no other than faith; and the first
fruit of faith is vocation. This is indeed my understanding on faith in connection with my vocation. I could not claim that
I have the vocation without having first my
faith in God for such stems from this faith,
the very cause of my existence in the seminary. My faith becomes vital and fruitful if I
have the capacity to respond to the calling
of faithmy vocation. To fathom this mystery
of vocation, I need to ask myself, what is my
vocation? If I have the vocation, is it derived
from my faith in God? To give justice to these
questions, I solemnly declare that my vocation is indeed my faith, and my vocation is
my response to my faith at all. This is very basic actually. It is no way then to be understood that my vocation is only limited to my
seminary formation; it is all embracing and
goes beyond the bounds of the seminary.

in the context of faith. I have not seen God

but I still believe that He unceasingly unravels
Himself to me. This revelation is no other than
His great love for me: I am loved by God. This
is where my vocation gets its fuel because
vocation is by nature love and by origin faith.
Wherever my vocation seems to deteriorate,
I always think of Gods love and mercy. He
loves me perfectly even if I cannot love him
back. Thus, my vocation originates from my
faith as Gods gift to me and is sustained by
His love. How beautiful and wonderful my
vocation is! From my faith to my vocation, I
could say, is a journey that is always a call to
love as Jesus said, Love the Lord your God
with all your heart and with all your soul and
with all your mind (Mt 22:37). This commandment clearly speaks of what vocation should
be. This vocation of mine would only be alive
and fruitful if Jesus twofold commandment
of love would really be my circle of love.

My faith all started when God revealed
His persona to me. This is my faith. It begins
without a time of accuracy and continuously
grows up with a time of development. I do
not know when my faith began but I am sure
of one thingGod revealed Himself to me. I
am not talking about Gods revelation in the
context of human understanding but rather

I do hope that through my faith in God,
my vocation may endure with love and joy.
Likewise, I pray always to God that one day
He would make me an authentic Alter Christus. This is my prayer to God always.

me!

Mary, Mother of vocations, pray for

When the Heart

Speaks...
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean
not on your understanding. In all your ways
acknowledge Him and He shall direct your
path
Proverbs 3:5-6

eminiscing the memories before

I chose this kind of journey, I remember the biblical passage I
had memorized by heart. It was the only
verse that struck me most and became my
principle in life, which is termed canonically
as Divine Providence. It is the reading from
the book of Proverbs (3:5-6) from which I
found hope from above and made me
gradually move forward to fear nothing except the Lord our God. Through such principle, my heart rules over my mind and I put
all my trust to God, especially after doing all
that I can. I know that God also will do whatever He wants that would bring nothing other
than goodness. This principle is also strengthened by the truth that, had there been no
God, there could not have been a path for
my feet to step on to, and had there been no
God, there had been no I who existed. Thus,
it is not enough that I strive to make my first
step and to move forward. That is why I can
never compare to anything the gratitude I
felt because of such Divine Providence. I do
believe that gratitude is an act of faith and in
every blessing that I received, I do recognize
Him because of the goodness He brings.

My very own friend Nicholas Nti, from

Ghana, Africa once told me that learning

is that which anything I remember after all
I have forgotten everything. It seemed to
be absurdity but such relays its message of
encouragement. I have to continue seizing
every opportunity when it comes to learning
especially to those essential in my daily life of
prayer, study, work and with that of the community. Every human being should ponder
and value his or her education so that he or
she will not be left behind in this present generation. From my readings, I remember the
thoughts of a doctor of philosophy, who delivers a good insight about education. I definitely comprehended and later understood
that education is a lifetime process, which
will go on even in the school of the hereafter.
I am encouraged to continue the never-ending quest for intellectual excellence. With the
exponential explosion of knowledge, there
certainly is no limit to wisdom. I was constantly being reminded with the words saying,
Show me a graduate who stops studying after graduation and after a while, I will show
you an illiterate person.

In my lifes wonderful journey, I realize
that recognizing God, His blessings and the
goodness makes me acquire true happiness.
Thanks be to my loved ones, to Mama Mary
and to my Guardian Angel. To God the Father, and God the Son, and God the Holy
Spirit be the glory and praise forever.

My Graduation
Message

It is not enough to just pass through a

school but the school must pass through
you. This maxim was imperative in my
life during my studies in St. Paul Seminary
Foundation. The core values which were reinforced in the seminary are fraternal charity,
humility, simplicity, and above all, the love of
God. Essentially, I need to metabolize these
virtues and share them with my brothers and
sisters in Christ since love of God and love of
neighbor are inexplicably linked together.

I consider this graduation as the beginning of my vocation journey. My vocation
journey must always draw its strength from
the source, The Trinity; the Catholic Church
which is gracefully nurturing my vocation

through my brothers in the community. Out

of His infinite goodness and love, He granted
me the privilege to work in His Vineyard. You
also go and work in my vineyard. (Matthew
20:3)

I wish to express my sincerest gratitude
to my formators; Rev. Fr. Philip Taylor, sP, Rev.
Fr. Peter Lechner, sP, Rev. Fr. Raymond Gunzel,
sP and the General Council as well as all the
members of the Servants of the Paraclete,
for their fraternal charity and prayers during
my studies. I appreciate the support from my
family, friends, and all my professors in St. Paul
Seminary Foundation for their contribution in
my journey. God bless you all my classmates
for your great love.

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A Thanksgiving
T

wo years ago, I expressed my intention of wanting to become

a priest and now that I am in this
path, through Gods mercy, I wish to thank
You for everything especially for letting me
know You.

and offended me and people whom I have

met in the streets of everyday life. Not everyone is pleasing to love, but help me to see
them the way You wanted me to see them.

Thank you Lord for the gift of the
present moment. This stage of formation is
exciting. I really do not know what lies ahead
of me. But help me to cherish this moment
that I may use my time very well in helping
You build Your Kingdom.

Thank You for the gift of my soul. You
shared this life to me out of your love. I ask
pardon for the times I have given you back
ingratitude because of my sinful impulses. It
may not be too often that I have given you
thanks for this gift but help me to increase my
love for you and to share my giftedness to
others.

Thank you Lord for the gift of people.
You have allowed my soul to meet them for
a reason. There are people who have loved

Mother Mary, into your hands I place
my prayers that they may be a pleasing offering in the sight of your Son.

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Being, Becoming and

Begetting

s I complete the Adult Vocation

Program, I realized I am being
invited to look back and come
home in order to move forward. There is so
much about the past two years to look back.
The Culmination of the Tagaytay Intercongregational Postulancy Program last October
2012 challenges me to do such with its theme
of Coming Home: A Journey Towards Being,
Becoming, and Begetting. I may have been
literally away from home, but I believe I am
invited to come home: to my true self and
to God as inspired by the story of Zacchaeus
(Luke 19:1-10).

I acknowledge my own identity and
worth as an adult vocation seminarian, with
my gifts and weaknesses, but I affirm and
recognize that even before being an adult
vocation seminarian, the Lord has called me
in love as a person who is special. I am grateful for having been part of the Adult Vocation Program of Saint Paul Seminary.

I celebrate my giftedness after having
gone through some reflective processes rediscovering and embracing my worth and
purposefulness in life, particularly for the past
two years. I am grateful for my experience as
Student Finance Officer. It is fulfilling to help,
in one way or another, manage funds and
finalize financial statements here and there. I
am also thankful for my experience as overall coordinator of attendees to the Tagaytay
Intercongregational Postulancy Program for
two consecutive years. I feel blessed that the
seminary community has helped me develop
my inclination for the kitchen by assigning me
to be part of the food and mess committee
almost every event in the seminary.

I hope to fulfill with trusting audacity my
established identity, eager to live a life to the
fullness with the vision to influence other peoples lives by living out the marks and ways of
being a real disciple of Jesus.

After two years of stay in Saint Paul
Seminary, I must say I have come home. I
would like to thank the formation team because they journey with me just like how the
risen Jesus accompanied the two disciples
on the road to Emmaus. Growth is taking
place since the seminary community offers
me and my brother seminarians an environment of acceptance, affirmation, care, and
support. May we continue to be docile and
receptive enough so that the Holy Spirit will
guide us to the path where Jesus calls us to
be. May Christ be communicated to men
and women that they may be brought to
Him and His Church.

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Just Love and Believe

I am introvert! I overheard then uttered

such statement then a barrel of smiles and
laughs came out including mine. Some
people know I am an extrovert. However, I
desired to have the positive traits of an introvert. This is the reason why I tried to balance
these two opposite personalities within me
because I knew that there is a hidden treasure in the middle of the mountains.

Community life has been my favorite
among the four wheels of seminary formation. Yet, this wheel was the most difficult to
handle because I am really an extrovert.
Equilibrating these wheels is hard if you do
not have the courage to pursue it, especially
to live with different people with varying personalities. However, I came to realize that If
you judge people, you have no time to love
them (Mother Teresa of Calcutta).

Fear has been my greatest enemy in
living in community. It is hard to approach
and dialogue with people whenever we had
a clash but I said to myself Walang mangyayari kung matatakot ako! I remembered
what the soon-to-be-saint John Paul II wrote
in one of his books: Do not be afraid of men!
Man is always the same. The system he creates is always imperfect and the more imperfect they are, the more he is sure of himself.
We do all have fears but we do all have skills.
We can overcome our fears if we hone our
abilities. The true strength is not physical vigor. It is being prudent with every decision you
make and being able to control your emotions.


My vocation and my beloved community are like a gift full of surprises. You will

only know it until it is opened in front of you.

Since this is a gift, you do not get what you
like. Rather you have to like what was given.
It is a challenge and we need to see the divine purpose behind it. The precious thing unwrapped is not easy to be gained; it is painful
and it needs sacrifice as gold tested in fire.
If you are worthy, then it is for you. It is the
moment you will realize your own limitations
and learn to embrace the imperfections beneath.

What is the hidden treasure I am talking
about? Well, if you read between the lines, it
is GODS GRACE. It is grace to be patient in
times of distress and to have a warm heart
ready to love everyday. I was formed, deformed, reformed, and transformed through
the tests of time, the love of my family and
co-seminarians, and most of all, the love of
Jesus and Mary. We just need to believe and
see God in everything we do and in everywhere we go.

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ften out of nowhere, these juniors prove that scores on paper do not count
ones talent. They are the next-in-line epitome of the seminary. Their
unwavering spirit in music and arts defines who they are and shows what they
are made of. One of their greatest weapons is their never-say-die attitude.

hese young men brave their way toward greatness. They may be
few, but their talents are enough to contend with the nations top
students. They are package full of talents: liturgists, singers, writers,
and techies. Yet with their dazzling talents and skills, their zeal for
prayers and holiness are marked by the spirit of a true Pauline.

rmed with passion for arts, these freshmen paddle their way toward
excellence. Despite their being silent, they managed to unravel their talents
in the Pauline apostolate. With their enthusiasm and zest for the Pauline apostolate, their soul-searching hearts are painted with holiness.

hese young men are brimful of

determination and will power.
They cannot be outmatched even if you
send all your warriors in the battlefield.
Challenging them in sports will not be easy;
they leave a total amazement in every game
that they play. Though they are the youngest
group in the community, they begin to explore
their talents in the Pauline apostolate while imbibing
the Pauline spirit. This batch is a must see!

s a leader, he is a true model and leads by example to his

younger brothers. Age does not describe who he is. He is
armed with bursting experience from the outside world.
As Kuya of the community, his leadership plays a vital role in
the formation of his younger brothers. He is the cream of the
crop of the community.

WHO WE ARE

he Servants of the Paraclete is an international religious community founded by Rev.

Gerald Fitzgerald, s.P. in 1947 with a specific ministry to serve fellow priests and brothers
who are facing particular challenges in their vocations and lives. We are located in Tagaytay
City and continue to offer a carefully integrated
program for growth and healing, and a residential faith community for priests and brothers who
wish to live their vocation at its core of prayer
and fraternity.

We are dedicated to renewal in our lives,
in our religious family and in their lives of priests
and religious who come to us for vocational and
psychological assistance.

We are the Servants of the Paraclete who
exist through the grace of God: to heal, to offer
hope, and to witness to the presence of a God
who came and remains among us.

WHO WE ARE

he foundation of the Mission Society of the Philippines (MSP) dates back to the year 1965, during
which the Catholic Church of the Philippines had celebrated its 400 years of Christianity. At
that time, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines had thought of establishing a
missionary society which became a living memorial of the Churchs gratitude to God for the gift of
faith that the Philippine Church received from its early missionaries.

The MSP is a Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right for mission ad gentes. It received its
pontifical right status on January 6, 2009 from the Vaticans Congregation for the Evangelization of
Peoples (CEP). Having been established by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP),
the MSP serves as the official and chief missionary arm of the Catholic Church of the Philippines. Since
its inception in 1965, the MSP now has been working in five continents and twelve countries. In Asia,
the MSP has missions in Thailand, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. In Oceania, it serves in Papua New
Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, the Cook Islands, and Tokelau. In Europe, it is present in the Netherlands. In North America, it is present in the United States of America, while in South America; it has a
mission in Guyana.

The MSP envisions this gift of faith in Christ to have been lived and shared in love by all, most
especially the peoples in Asia. Our missionary engagement involves the incarnation of the Church in
Asia wherein non-Christian believers abound; supportive evangelical service to the young churches
until they attain ecclesial maturity; auxiliary apostolic ministry for the renewal of churches; and finally,
instilling missionary consciousness to the Filipino migrants, making them partners and instruments of missionary vocation.

WHO WE ARE

e are the Religious Tertiary Capuchins of Our Lady of Sorrows, known as

Amigonian Fathers and Brothers. The Holy Spirit, always active in the Church,
prompted a Spanish Capuchin Friar Luis Amigoy Ferrer to found our Congregation on the 12th of April 1889.
As one of the many branches of the Franciscan Family, we observe the Holy Gospel of the
Lord Jesus Christ, living in Evangelical Poverty, Consecrated Chastity, Filial Obedience,
and in Fraternal Community.

We grow in love incarnating the attitudes of our Spiritual Models: Good Shepherd,
Our Lady of Sorrows and Saint Francis of Assisi. They, the masters of the spiritual Amigonian
life, occupy then a determining role in the configuration of our own being and acting.

WHO WE ARE

he Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (Fransalians/MSFS)

was founded on the 24th of October 1838, in Annecy,
France, by Fr. Peter Marie-Mermier, under the patronage of
St. Francis de Sales. Fr. Peter Marie Mermier founded the Congregation of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales for parish mission,
foreign mission and education of the youth. His missionary zeal impelled him to ask the Holy Father for a mission abroad and accept
a vast mission territory in India when the Congregation was in its
infancy with just eleven professed members.


The political disturbances in the country, especially the
French Revolution had its impact in the spiritual realm too as its
left the people in a deep spiritual crisis and indifference towards
their religious duties. Sensing the signs of the time, Fr. Mermier
took upon himself the task of a spiritual renewal in his people by
preaching parish missions. This special apostolate in turn gave rise
to a community of preachers gathered around Fr. Mermier. His firm
missionary zeal was amply clear from his slogan: I want missions


The MSFS missionaries have made their presence felt in
many other countries like Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, West
Indies, Philippines, Ireland etc. Thus today the MSFS is a large
congregation spread over many countries in the world, rendering valuable services to humanity by holding on to its charisma of
preaching missions, evangelization and education of the youth.

Vision

The Saint Paul Seminary Foundation is the initial formative institution of the
Society of Saint Paul. Its vision is to take inspiration from the Apostle Paul and under
the guidance of Mary, Queen of the Apostles. It is mandated to from a new breed of
modern apostles in order to make Jesus Master, the Way, the Truth, and Life, known
and loved by all through the modern and efficacious means of communications
media.

Mission

In keeping with its mandate, the mission of SPSF commits itself to:
1. The transformation of seminarians into dedicated and effective communicator of
the good news.
2. A rigorous and holistic program of study life.
3. A sustained prayer life.
4. An active apostolate.
5. A dynamic communion of life and sharing of good rooted in a sound pedagogy.

Piety

Piety deepens the seminarians relationship with God. They draw strength for
their vocation from the Lord in the Eucharisitc celebration and Eucharistic adoration. They are also formed to know and love the Lord through lectio divina,
daily meditation, monthly recollections and retreats. Other practices of piety are
regular morning and evening prayers, rosary, corincina, and confessions. They
practice the Way, Truth and Life method in their journey towards configuration
with the Master. The seminarians are also guided by their spiritual directors and
formators in the course of their seminary life.

Academics

The seminary provides double degrees in the seminarians collegiate studies:

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and in Communication. The latter prepares the
seminarians for the apostolate, that is, work in the field of mass media in the service of the Word of God. The seminarians are nourished in their understanding of
the works of the Lord in different forms and occasions. They join seminars, trainings, symposia, humanitarian activities, workshops, and advocacies both inside
and outside the seminary.

Apostolate

Since the congregations mission is in line with social communication, the seminarians express their skills in different fields of the apostolate. They are designated
and assigned in different apostolic fields: the editorial apostolate, mini-media
apostolate, multimedia apostolate and diffusion and marketing apostolate.
These activities make them be more aware of the nature of the congregations
apostolate and build a strong foundation for future apostles of social communication.

Community Life

The seminarians live a life of unity grounded in the spirit of camaraderie, fraternal
communion and mutual charity and respect. They imbibe egalitarian concerns
and simplicity of life. They work together and share memorable experiences.
They celebrate together sportsfests, feast days, and extra-curricular activities.
They eat, study and pray together, helping each other to work in line with the
Pauline spirituality and mission.

MR. CECILIO ACASIO is a graduate of San Jose Seminary in Quezon City. He obtained his Masters degree in Sociology at the Asian
Social Institute in Manila. He took his Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He has been
teaching in Saint Paul Seminary for the past twenty three years
amd is currently the Faculty Chairman. He teaches Logic, Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics.

REV. FR. TEOTIMO S. MELLIZA, SSP finished AB Philosophy at Saint

Paul Seminary. Later on, he took his Masters in Theology at Loyola
School of Theology in Quezon CIty and his Masters in Developmental Management at the Asian Institute of Management in Makati
City He is Rector of Saint Paul Seminary and teaches Old Testament, New Testament and Ecclesiology.

REV. FR. JOSE ARIPIO, SSP obtained his AB Philosophy at Saint Paul
Seminary and completed his theological studies at San Carlos
Seminary in Makati City. At present, he is the Provincial Superior of
the Philippine Macau Province of the Society of Saint Paul, and is
a candidate for Masters in Sacred Theology major in Sacred Scripture at the Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City. He teaches Latin
1 and 2.

REV. FR. IAN PAUL EMPIG, SSP is a Cum Laude graduate of AB Philosophy and AB Communication from Saint Paul Seminary. Soon after,
he finished his theological studies at Loyola School of Theologyin
Quezon City. He is the National Vocation Director of the Society of
Saint Paul. He teaches Basic Catechism 1 and 2, and Interpersonal
Communication.

REV. FR. ULYSSES NAVARRO, SSP obtained his AB Philosophy and AB

Communication Arts from Saint Paul Seminary. He finished his theological studies at San Carlos Seminary in Makati City, and handles
Information Technology and Desktop Publishing.

BRO. HANSEL MAPAYO, SSP finished BS Agriculture major in

Developmental Communication at Xavier University in Cagayan De Oro City. He finished his Masters in Theological Studies at
Maryhill School of Theology in Quezon City. He teaches Wrting in
the Discipline and Philippine Literature.

REV. FR. JESUS GOZUN, SSP is a graduate of Saint Paul Seminary

where he finished AB Philosophy and AB Communication. He
finished his theological studies at San Carlos Seminary in Makati
City. He is the Prefect of Discipline of St. Paul Seminary, and teaches
Pauline Spirituality 1 and 2.

MR. RODOLFO BAGAY JR. took his AB Major in Classical Philosophy

and Minor in English at the Royal and Pontifical Universtiy of Santo
Tomas while residing at Immaculate Conception Major Seminary
in Malolos CIty, Bulacan. He took his MA in Social Science at De La
Salle University-Dasmarias. He teaches Introduction to Philosophy,
History of Western Philosophy 1 and 2, and Philosophy of Religion.

MS. JHONALYN CONCHA finished AB Mass Communication Aand

graduated Cum Laude from Far Eastern University-Manila. She obtained her MA in Education major in Curriculum and Instruction at
the same university with high distinction. She is a candidate for MA
in Communication major in Broadcast Communication at the University of the Philippines-Diliman and MA in Communication in Far
Eastern University-Manila. She teaches Communication Research
1, Educational Broadcasting and Film Reading.
DR. CRESENCIA GABIJAN obtained her Masters in Oriental Religions
and Culture as Missio Scholar at the Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas and her Doctorate in Theology from the same
university. She holds a Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology from the
Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. She handles Philosophy of
Science and Technology, Aesthetics, Philosophy of Language and
Culture and Philosophy of Human Person.

MR. RODERICK EVANS M. BARTOLOME finished AB Communication

Research and graduated Cum Laude from the University of the
Philippines-Los Baos. He then took his MA Developmenta; Communication and was part of the Chancellors List at the UP Open
University. He is a candidate for Doctorate of Communication at
the UP Open University. He handles Communication Research 2.

MS. JHOCELYN MONTERO obtained her AB Mass Communication

at the University of the Philippines-Diliman and took her MA Education in the same university. She teaches Speech Communication,
World Literature, Media Management and Entrepreneurship, and
Writing for Radio and Television.

MR. PAUL LESLIE M. REMO finished AB Philosophy and AB Communication and graduated Cum Laude from Saint Paul Seminary. He
later took MA Education at University of the Philippines-Diliman. He
is currently taking up Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education at
the University of the Philippines-Diliman. He teaches Introduction
to Theater Arts, Radio and Television Principles and Practices, Print
Media Principles and Practices, and Introduction to New Communication Technology.
MS. SAJENI MALAY finished BS Mathematics and MA Mathematics
Education at the Philippine Normal University in Manila. She teaches College Algebra and Elementary Statistics.

MS. ZUVELYN BAUTISTA finished AB Psychology and MS Guidance

and Counselling at the Philippine Christian University in Manila. She
handles General Psychology and Human Development.

MS. MARISSA AMON is a graduate of Bachelor of Secondary Education from the Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas. She
took MA Physical Education at the Philippine Normal University in
Manila. She handles Physical Education subjects.

MS. CYNTHIA PANGANIBAN obtained her AB Social Science at the

University of the Philippines-Diliman. She acquired her MA Education at the Philippine Christian University in Dasmarias City, Cavite.
She also took units for MS Economics at the Asian Social Institute in
Manila. She teaches Economics, Society and Culture, and Earth
Science.

MS. RIA VILLAMAYOR is a graduate of BS Office Administration from

the De La Salle University-Dasmarias. She is a candidate for MA
Teaching English in the same university. She teaches Retorika and
English 1.

A Teachers' Prayer
Thank you Lord, for giving me the chance to reach my students every-

day.

Bless my mind, O Lord, that I may be able to impart to them the wisdom
that they need in this life.
Bless my eyes, O Lord, that I may be able to see You in each one of them.
Bless my lips, O Lord, that I may be able to tell them the truth in everything to guide them in life.
Bless my heart, O Lord, that I may love my students the way You
love me.
Bless my hands, O Lord , that I may teach them the skills needed
to find intricate and rewarding job to support them in life.
Lastly, bless my whole being, O Lord, that I may be a living example of all the good things that I teach them.

Amen

he Society of Saint Paul (SSP) is a religious congregation founded in 1914

at Alba in Italy by Fr. James Alberione. Its members are known as the Paulines. They communicate the Christian message with the use of the modern
means of communication. They are present in 32 countries.
They are active in many fields: editorial and bookstores, journalism, cinematography, television, radio, audiovisual, multimedia, telematics; centres of
studies, research, formation, animation.

The only real treasure is in your head. Memories are better

than diamonds and nobody can steal them from you
Rodman Philbrick

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