Graduation! 

March 20 – the Recognition Day at the Maryhill School of Theology.  The day marked the successful toil of 31 graduates after four years of theological studies.  Scholastics Brian Vincent Rances, MI, Mushtaq Anjum, MI and Ignasius Sibar, MI (see photo)  were part of the graduating class also known as the Saklay Batch.  The event held in CICM provincialate grounds started with the celebration of the Mass presided by Bishop Honesto Ontioco, Bishop of Cubao.

Bishop Florentino Lavarias was among the concelebrating priests who were formators of different congregations and clergy-professors of MST.  The recognition ceremony followed promptly after the mass.  Afterwards, dinner was served, during which some batches and celebrity artists rendered songs.  The simple and meaningful celebration ended with the video presentation of the Saklay batch.

Vacation!

Summer is indeed vacation time especially for the Indonesian and Pakistani scholastics, who will be enjoying their two month vacation in their native lands.  They leave at the end of March and come back in the second week of May, in time for the preparation for parents’ day, the retreat, and the renewal of vows.  Non-academic activities are in store for the Filipino scholastics. Some of them will have their summer exposure in different apostolate areas such as San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish in Bulacan, Our Lady of La Paz Parish in Makati, Our Lady of Annunciata Parish in Boso Boso, Antipolo, Lung Center of the Philippines, and Cainta. Some will be taking their CPE at the St. Camillus Pastoral Healthcare Center.

Visitation!

March 28-29 – The pastoral visit of Fr. Ivo Anselmi, our Provincial Superior.  On the first day of the visit he talked with each scholastic.  The talks started at around 9:00 AM and ended at 9:00 PM.  On the second day Fr. Ivo talked with the formators, Frs. Boy and Evan. Then all scholastics and formators gathered for the general assembly. The pastoral visit closed with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, followed by a sumptuous lunch.

Congratulations to BRO. TRAN VAN "JOSEPH" PHAT, MI. He finished his BS Sacred Theology studies at Loyola School of Theology magna cum laude on March 18,2009. He also earned from the same school his Masteral degrees inPastoral Ministry.