make mention of YOU in my Prayers! ithout ceasing

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE ADORNO FATHERS FORMATION HOUSE
Brgy. Sto. Domingo, Vinzons, Camarines Norte, Philippines 4603
JUNE—OCTOBER 2009
Inside this issue:
CALLE CASA is for You
2
RECTOR’S MESSAGE
3
Adorno Fathers celebrate
the feast of the Founder
Saint
4
Reaching Out the Young
5
Pious Seminarians spent
an overnight adoration
before the Blessed Sacrament
6
ANGELS & DEMONS
7
LITERARY
8-10
DIRECTORY
11
VOCATION ENCOUNTER
12
KNOWING OUR RECTOR
13
THE PAIN THAT HEALS
14
LIVING IN A JOURNEY
15
NOVICE’S CORNER
17
VOCATION POSTER
20
Without ceasing,
I
make mention of
YOU in my
Prayers!
-Romans 1:9
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“CALLE CASA
IS MADE FOR YOU”
―How‘s your seminary life?‖ ―How did you find
the seminary?‖ ―What did you do in the seminary?‖
These are the questions that most people often asked
when they met a seminarian. People are fond of asking
these questions but it is better to ask, ―how‘s your vocation?‖ than asking ―how‘s your seminary life?‖
In our present society, people perceive the seminary as a place of deprivation from the world of entertainment, of games, television etc. For them, it is a place
for contemplation and prayer. As a result of this mentality, they wonder on how a seminarian can survive in the
seminary without having those pleasures.
On the other hand, these perceptions of some
people about the seminary life is incomplete. We need to
fix it through the help of this publication. CALLE CASA
is the name of the new newsletter of the Adornos. This
paper will feature and report the activities and happenings in the seminary.
CALLE CASA- literally means ―House in the
Street or Street House‖ is technically an acronym
wherein C- means celebrating, A- stands for adoring, Lliving, L- loving, E- for Eucharist. Finally, ―CASA‖ is a
coined name which mainly pertains to the four aspects of
our seminary life.
Before the name CALLE CASA was agreed upon
by the staff, several discussions and brain storming took
place. As a result, two suggested names were voted upon.
First was ―CASA for Christ‖ and the second one was
―CALE CASA‖. CALE CASA was unanimously approved
as the official name through voting. It was Fr. Jason who
suggested to add one more ―L‖ in the word ―CALE‖ to make
it more profound and meaningful. Finally it became
―CALLE CASA‖ instead of ―CALE CASA.‖
CALLE CASA as what Fr. Jason (the one who initiated this newsletter) said ―will serve as the means of communicating with our families, friends, relatives and most
especially to our beloved benefactors!,‖ he added, ― that everyone will be well informed and updated of all the activities,
projects and other things that we are doing here in the seminary and for them to know that we are not wasting our time
in the seminary but fruitfully using it for the sake of Christ
our Lord!‖
Specifically, this gazette is not only for us seminarians, but for you my dear readers, so that you may be fully
aware about us, about the ADORNO FATHERS in the Philippines and as a sign of our deep gratitude to you because
you‘re also part of our life!
CALLE CASA is for all of us! acknowledge it!;
cherish it!; and be part of it…!
EDITORIAL BOARD
Editor-in-Chief: Vinson Salvaloza
Associate Editor: Rufino Madridejos
Advisers: Rev. Fr. Jason Caganap, CRM
Rev. Fr. Ted Kalaw, CRM
Managing Editor & Lay-out Artist:
Jan Christopher Gamit
Cartoonist: Erick Estrella
Photojournalist: Rafael Padron
News and Literary Writers:
Christopher Maigue, Mardy Aguilar,
Kevin Daborbor, Anthony Gallego,
Arjay Cecilio, Eugene Aboga,
Proofreaders: Ms. Jenny & Bro. Ryan Dela Peña
Contributors: Adorno Fathers Seminarians
June - October 2009
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Seminary Welcomes
7 New Seminarians
 Jan Christopher Gamit
Dear Friends,
The General Assembly which took place in Rome this past July
brought many different changes to the personnel of the Adorno
Fathers worldwide, including the Filipino-American Delegation. My appointment as the Rector/Superior and Novice Master of the Adorno Fathers Seminary in Vinzons, Camarines
Norte, Philippines is a new assignment for me. I arrived at our
seminary on August 25, 2009 with much enthusiasm. One of
the many programs that the community of Vinzons starting this
school year is a newsletter for our seminary. After consulting
with my fellow formators, I handpicked the Editorial Board of
the above-mentioned project. The first task of the Board was to
come up with a new name for our newsletter. Many different
suggestions and ideas came about and after much thought and
reflection, I am so proud that we have come up with a name
which will surely help you learn more about our life in the
seminary.
After passing a set of tests and interviews,
seven new seminarians responded to the invitation to
study for the priesthood. With gratitude to the Lord,
the Adorno Fathers welcomed them last May. They
were given a week of orientation of rules and regulations in the seminary before the arrival of the rest of
the community last June.
The seminary student body reflects a growing ethnic diversity. One seminarian was born in
Mexico City, Mexico, One from Makati City, two
from Glan, Saranggani Province, two from Labo,
Camarines Norte, and one from San Vicente, Camarines Norte. They take their Philosophical studies at
Holy Trinity College Seminary in Labo, Camarines
Norte.
The Adorno Fathers Formation House is
blessed indeed with young men who want to be future
religious of Christ and to be future Adorno of the Order of the Clerics Regular Minor.
Jaycee S. Martinez
I would like to welcome you to the first issue of CALLE
CASA, the official publication of the Adorno Fathers Formation House in Vinzons, Camarines Norte Philippines. This
newsletter will be a means to keep in touch with our families,
friends and benefactors. CALLE CASA was conceptualized by
the Editorial Board and it is a perfect definition of the formation program we have in the seminary. CALLE is an acronym
for Celebrating, Adoring, Living and Loving the Eucharist.
CASA is a concept for the four aspects of our seminary formation. C for Community, A for Academics, S for Spiritual and A
for Apostolate.
January 30, 1992
I hope that you will take part in our journey here in the seminary as you read the news, articles and literary pieces written
by our own seminarians. I ask you to pray for these young men
who are discerning their vocation to the priesthood and religious life. Thank you very much for all your support and rest
assured of our prayers for you and your family to the Greater
Glory of the Risen Christ!
November 13, 1988
Sto. Domingo, Vinzons, CN
St. John the Apostle
Teodorico Ronnel Violeta
July 24, 1993
Brgy. San Jose, San Vicente, CN
St. Vincent Ferrer Parish
Arjay Santiago
November 16, 1988
Brgy. Malangcao, Labo, CN
Holy Family Parish
Herodion Gapas
Glan, Saranggani Province
Sta. Catalina Parish
Roger Lanoy
August 2, 1988
Glan, Saranggani Province
Sta. Catalina Parish
Emiliano Gutierrez Jr.
February 28, 1989
Sincerely yours,
Rev. Fr. Jason S. Caganap, C.R.M.
Rector/Superior
Brgy. Rizal, Makati City, MM
St. John of the Cross Parish
Rafael Padron
February 25,1988
Goose Creek, South Carolina , USA
Immaculate Conception
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ADORNO FATHERS CELEBRATE
THE FEAST OF THE FOUNDER SAINT
 Rufino C. Madridejos Jr.
On June 4, 2009, the Adorno Fathers‘ Community in
the Philippines celebrated the feast of St. Francis Caracciolo—
the founder of the order. The occasion
started with the celebration of the Holy
Eucharist presided by
Rev. Fr. Nestor Abog
Jr. CRM, the superior
of the seminary of that
time, together with the
other formators, Rev.
Fr. Ted Kalaw CRM,
The ADORNO FATHERS together with the
Rev. Fr. Gerry CoClergy of the Diocese of Daet
quilla CRM and sixteen priests from the
Diocese of Daet.
Already before the feast, all the seminarians were busy
with their respective duties. Some were assigned to prepare the
grounds; some to decorate the chapel and function hall and others prepare the menu and program for the celebration.
SHOUT FOR JOY
 Kevin A. Daborbor
An audition was held at the Adorno Fathers‘ Formation House in Vinzons, Camarines Norte on July 7,
2009 to recruit for the the Adorno Children‘s Choir.
More than forty students from Sto. Domingo Elementary School from grades 3-6 participated in the audition. The Adorno Children‘s Choir was organized by Rev.
Fr. Nestor M. Abog, Jr., CRM, the former superior of the
Adorno Fathers‘ Formation House in Vinzons. The audition was facilitated by Bro. Noly Beruega, a fourth year
theologian in Ramsey, and some seminarians of the
Adorno Fathers in Vinzons. This project aims to encourage the children to participate in the Holy Mass and enable
them to enhance their talents in singing.
Twenty-four children were selected to be part of
the choir. Choir practice is held every Tuesday, Thursday,
Saturday and Sunday at 4:30 – 5:30 pm at the Adorno Fathers compound. The first of which was held on July 21,
2009.
The Children‘s Choir had their first public debut
The Eucharistic celebration started at 10
o‘clock in the morning. Many people attended the
celebration including twelve diocesan clergy, three
priests from the Congregation of the Disciples of
Hope and one from Piarist Fathers, some sisters from
different congregations, members of the Apostleship
of Prayer, seminary benefactors and friends of our
community.
The twenty eight seminarians were divided
into different work areas to serve as ushers, altar servers, lectors and choir together with Mr. Ronald Dolor
as pianist. Sem. Kevin Daborbor read the first reading
while Sem. JC Gamit was the psalmist and Bro. Kimber Reyes, one of the novices, was assigned to read
the second reading. Fr. Ted proclaimed the Gospel
and thereafter preached an inspiring homily with some
excerpts from the life and teachings of St. Francis Caracciolo.
After the Mass, everyone proceeded to the
function hall for the reception and fellowship. The
sumptuous meal was prepared by the seminarians.
This special day served as a fitting tribute to St. Francis Caracciolo and to other founders, Ven. Augustine
Adorno and Fr. Fabrizio Caracciolo. It is an important
day to remember the life and goal of the Adorno or
Caracciolini Fathers in the world.
on July 12, 2009 when they performed an action song after
the Mass. This was intended to build their confidence in
front of the crowd and to introduce them to the faithful.
The children‘s choir as of now has been regularly singing
at Mass along with the seminarians.
The Adorno Community in Vinzons is glad to
have a children‘s choir in their seminary. It is evident that
many of the children want not only to show their skill in
singing but to express their deepest gratitude to the Lord
who gives them such a talent!
The Adorno Fathers Children’s Choir as they sing a communion hymn
entitled “May Bukas Pa”
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June - October 2009
Reaching Out the Young for Christ
 Mardy Aguilar
The Adorno Seminarians aim to follow the footsteps of their founder St. Francis
Caracciolo, in the way he showed his love in
the Holy Eucharist by serving the poor, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, sheltering
the homeless, and proclaiming the word of
God to the people.
Mardy and Rafael while teaching the 4th year students
how to pray.
The Adorno Seminarians proclaim the Good News by giving
Catechesis to the students of D.Q Liwag High School and Sto. Domingo
Elementary School. They catechize the young people by sharing with
them their Catholic faith. Seminarian Christopher Maigue (one of the
catechists) has been teaching the students (elementary and high school)
for four years already. Brother Chris shared his experiences in teaching
for four years. He says: ―I am very contented to have this simple apostolate with the students of our community. I do not only learn about them,
but I also learn more about the teachings of the Catholic Church‖.
When I interviewed Bro. Maigue last September 29, 2009, one of his
students (―GG‖) in High School said in my interview; ―I want to feel the
presence of God’s love.” Bro. Maigue was surprised when he heard the
student and said; those simple words give me big challenges in my vocation as a seminarian because I have to learn how to share the love of
God through my presence and my availability to them. Bro. Maigue also
contends that the students do not only learn from the apostolate he is doing but it also helps his vocation and gain more knowledge about the
catechism of the Catholic Church.
The seminarians also plan to visit the Provincial Hospital and the
Regional Jail as part of their apostolate. This shows the eagerness of the
seminarians to follow the footsteps of their founder to the greater Glory
of The Risen Christ.
CARACCIOLO BAGS THE
FIRST PLACE  Anthony B. Gallego
The month of
October is marked red in
the calendar not only by
the non-Christians but
more so by the private
sectarian schools and
colleges in the celebration of the month of the
rosary.
Recently, the
Holy Trinity College
Adorno Seminarians having their practice Seminary together with
game for the Intramurals 2009 at Holy the Adorno Fathers celeTrinity College Seminary
brated the intramurals
held at the HTCS while different events were launched. This
year, 2009 is dedicated for the year of the priests.
The objectives of the Intramurals Celebration were
the following:
1. to build a harmonious relationship
2. to create a strong Christian community
3. to develop sportsmanship and camaraderie
4. to enhance one‘s talent and skills
5. to live and act in accordance with the will of
God and
6. to enjoy and share the joy of a seminarian in
the truest sense of the word.
The activities commenced with a procession
within the quadrangle of the Holy Trinity College Seminary. The Intramurals was formally opened with the
opening prayer led by Sem. Vinson Salvaloza, one of the
Adorno Fathers seminarians. This was followed by an
inspirational talk of Rev. Fr. Cesar Echano. He explained that the game that starts well ends well.
There were four teams named after the great
priests namely Caracciolo, Vianney, Barlin and Cabalquinto. Each team introduced itself through a jingle.
It was a time for fun and a great break from their hectic
academic schedule. It shows that “all work without play
makes a seminarian a dull servant of Jesus Christ.”.
At the conclusion of the four-day intramurals,
the Caracciolo team bags the over-all champion and
brings home the bacon! It was followed by Barlin team,
Vianney and the last but not the least the Cabaquinto
team.
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The Making
of CASA
 Jan Christopher Gamit
Last August 26, Fr. Jason Caganap, CRM, started the reorganization of
the seminary formation by regrouping
the community into four committees
called CASA which means Community,
Apostolate, Spiritual and Academic.
These four areas pertain to the aspects of formation in the seminary.
The reorganization aims to rebuild
and empower the spirit of community life as well as to strengthen the
bond between the seminarians and
priests. It also aims to bring quality
human formation for future Adornos.
The four committees are
headed by their servant leaders. Christopher Maigue the servant leader for
the Community, Mardy Aguilar for
Apostolate, Arjay De Jesus for Spiritual and Jan Christopher Gamit for
Academic. They, together with the
priests and the entire community, design activities to help seminarians
respond to the requirements of the
formation and to build fraternal life in
the seminary.
PIOUS SEMINARIANS: SPENT AN OVERNIGHT
ADORATION BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
 Vinson Salvaloza
Every first Friday of the month marks the most
unforgettable and memorable experience in the seminary
calendar. It is the day that most of the seminarians await
as they prepare themselves for a day of penance and sacrifice.
The seminary community started this devotion on
the First Friday of September. The twenty four seminarians, including the two novices and three formators headed
by Rev. Fr. Jason Caganap (recently appointed rector),
were gathered together in the chapel of the Sanctuary of
Jesus the Risen Lord, to formally begin the celebration
called ―First Friday Devotion‖.
The said activity started at exactly 6 o‘clock in the
evening with the celebration of Evening Prayer. The
Blessed Sacrament is transferred from the chapel to the
oratory and each seminarian is assigned to spend at least a
minimum of one hour before the Blessed Sacrament. The
overnight vigil started at 7 o‘ clock in the evening and
ended at 6:00 o‘clock in the morning the next day. Part of
the devotion is the availability of a priest for confession
while others are keeping vigil.
The purpose of this activity is to make penance
and sacrifice for the sanctification of every people and for
the salvation of all. Fr. Jason in his homily mentioned
that, ―this activity that we are doing (First Friday Devotion) will help us grow in holiness by simple prayer, penance and sacrifice as what Jesus is asking of us, so that we
could not only save our souls but also the souls of other
people.‖
This devotion is a communal suggestion because
every seminarian feels that it will help them to strengthen
the zeal of their vocation and to have an intimate relationship with Jesus, so that they will become more holy like
one of their founders St. Francis Caracciolo, who loves
Jesus in the Eucharist very much
Finally, this activity certainly reflects the charism
of the Adorno Fathers, which is the Holy Eucharist, as the
center of the life of every Adorno Father. Thus adoration
as what other priests said ― will unite us to the love of God
and to Jesus our Lord for the building of the kingdom of
God here on earth!‖
Seminarian Mardy Aguilar while having his individual adoration at two
o’clock in the morning.
The procession of the Blessed Sacrament around the seminary compound
during the first Friday devotion and adoration.
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June - October 2009
Angels and Demons
 Rafael Padron
On September 29,
2009, the seminarians of the
Adorno Fathers Formation
House hosted a celebration
to commemorate the feast
day of St. Michael the Archangel, one of the patron
Arjay De Jesus wears his angelic
saints and protectors of the
costume
Order, as well as the death
anniversary of Venerable Augustine Adorno. The celebration began early in the morning with the prayer to St. Michael followed by the Morning Prayer. At noon, the seminarians, together with their rector, once again took time to
pray the same prayer dedicated to the Archangel. After vespers, the celebration of the Eucharist in honor of the Archangels took place at the Sanctuary of the Risen Lord, with
Fr. Jason S. Caganap, C.R.M. as main celebrant and Fr.
German Coquilia, C.R.M. and Fr. Teodoro Kalaw, C.R.M.
as concelebrants. At the end of the Eucharistic Celebration,
the seminarians together with their formators concluded the
novena in honor of St. Michael.
The devotion of the Order to their patron saint and
protector was not only shown by means of prayer and the
Eucharistic Celebration, but also, by preparing a costume
party, which took place at 7:30 p.m. at the Adorno Fathers
reception hall. A power point presentation gave the history
of the devotion to the Archangel during a delicious dinner.
The seminarians were dressed up with different kinds of
costumes, including angels, exorcists, killers, crazy janitors
and even an apostle, but what caught the attention of every-
We ask our friends to support the House of Formation of the Adorno Fathers in the Philippines with
their prayers and if possible, even financially. Please
consider:
 Sponsoring the education of a seminarian at Holy Trin-
ity College Seminary ( $ 500 per year)
 Paying for room and board for a seminarian ( $ 550
per year/ $ 1.50 a day)
one was the combination of
two seminarians that were
dressed like the devil and
St. Michael, representing
the famous scene of the
Archangel casting the devil
into hell.
The main purpose Arjay Santiago wears his demonic
costume
of all this costume party
was not only to have fun in the different activities and
games that were prepared by the coordinators of this celebration- Sem. Arjay Luis De Jesus and his spirituality
staff, but also to build community with each other, especially between the new seminarians and the older seminarians. The costumes were designed to show the function
of the Archangel in protecting and keeping, not only the
Order, but the world from the snares of the evil one. The
Rector of The Adorno Fathers‘ Seminary said; ―Seminary
is a place where we always see people come and go for
different reasons and sometimes the only thing that‘s left
are the memories of the times that were spent together.‖
This celebration was an opportunity to create good memories. These memories can last a life time and this will help
us to recall the good times we have spent together on that
evening when the feast of our patron saint- St. Michael the
Archangel was celebrated for the greater glory of the risen
Christ. It will be a memory which will always remain with
us.
 A donation toward the poor of Camarines Norte
 Support the publication of CALLE CASA
Make checks payable to the Adorno Fathers-CRM and
mail to:
(In the USA) Adorno Fathers Philippines
c/o Rev. Nony Villaluz,CRM
St. Joseph Parish
40 Spring Street, Lodi, N.J. 07644 USA
 A donation toward the comprehensive support fund
for all seminarians (any amount)
 An offering to have Masses said by priest at the semi-
nary (Specify Mass Intention)
(In the Philippines)
Adorno Fathers Formation House, Brgy. Sto. Domingo,
Vinzons, Camarines Norte, 4603
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Memories of Friendship
 Herodion Gapas
You are the light of my life
A light that brightens my night
A night that is full of mystery
Only you my friend can comfort me.
I pray to pass the night
To witness the new morning comes
To be with you again my friend
To share our memories again.
I woke up early in the morning
Waiting for the sun to shine
To witness the lightness of a new day
To start our new memory.
We‘ve been together all day long
Sometimes with other friends that we had
Sometimes I thought you forgot me
Because you didn‘t talk to me.
Thank you my friend for your understanding
Thank you for your caring
Thank you for the faith you shared to me
To trust God is the only way.
I know you didn‘t like me
But I‘m sure you love me
As a friend you‘re always there for me
To guide and protect me.
Friend I hope that you will not change
That our friendship will never end
That whatever happens
You and I will still be friends.
 Mark Levy Parale
Simula ng mamulat ang aking kabataan,
Ako’y hinubog na sa mabuting kaisipan.
Upang sa paglaki ay maging huwaran,
Sa paggawa ng mabuti ako’y matularan.
Utang ko ang buhay ko sa Poong Maykapal,
Ganon din naman sa aking magulang,
Pagkat sila ang naghubog sa aking katauhan,
Kaya natutong gumalang at naging
Mapagmahal!
TUNHAY NGA GUGMA SA DIYOS
 Roger Lanoy
Sa sinugdan ang kahayag sa Diyos midan-ag kanako.
Kay sa akong paglakaw sa iyang kadalanan ako napukan.
Apan sa akong pagkapukan iya akong gipabangon.
Bisan sa kalisod sa dalan ako nagmalampuson.
Tungod ang Diyos nagagiya sa akong matag tikang.
Kay nasayod ako nga ang Diyos nahigugma kanako.
Ang gugma sa Diyos mao’y akong kusog.
Ilhon ta siyang manunubos sa nga tanan.
Gipakita niya iyang dakong gugma aron maglipay kita.
Kining tanan nagagikan kaniya, atong puy-an kini sa matarong.
Busa magsiawit kita ug magsadya kay ang Diyos ania.
Lipayon ta sa tumang kasadya ang atong kinabuhi.
Kay ang Diyos nagmalipayon usab kanato.
Bisan sa daghang mga pagsulay ilahad ta kaniya.
Hinulsolan tang atong mga kasal-anan kay ang Diyos anaa na.
Handumon tang iyang pasaylo aron maangkon ang pagkabulahan.
Maghigugmaay kita kay ang Diyos mobalik na.
(Bakho sa Kalipay)
 Herodion Gapas
My tears is my happiness,
It is because, it expresses my loneliness,
Loneliness that I offer to our God,
For me to be part of bearing His cross.
Through my tears,
I signify my love,
Love to our God that no one can compare,
To the life, He offers.
Jesus hears my cry,
Cry that comes from my heart,
Heart that is full of thorns,
Thorns that make me strong.
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June - October 2009
The Art of a Seminarian
 Bro. C
Who is He?
 Kevin Daborbor
A seminarian is called to be holy
He is the chosen one.
The Lord called him to be a good servant,
He is a selfless man.
He comforts you when you cry.
He makes your tears dry.
He helps you to lessen the burden.
He guides you when there is a problem.
A seminarian sets his trust on the Lord.
He loves the Lord above anything else.
He is a channel of God’s grace
And he prays for all of us.
He gives shelter when you need rest.
He gives water when you thirst.
He gives food when you are hungry.
Whatever you want He gives it abundantly.
A seminarian is a Marian devotee
He believes on Mary’s love.
He prays the rosary regularly,
He is a son of Mary.
He will search you when you are lost.
His love is without a cost.
He is there when you are lonely.
And He will hug you more tightly.
A seminarian’s faith is built upon the rock
He keeps on moving
He never surrenders
His vocation is deeply founded in Christ.
He gives strength when you are weak.
He defends you from the enemy seven days a
week.
He hears you if you are in agony.
He comforts you when you are in misery.
A seminarian is a peace-maker
He is a humble servant.
He humbly accepts his brother’s corrections.
He does not get angry when someone hurts
him
Rather he prays for those who persecute him.
A seminarian sees his brother’s needs
He helps his brothers overcome their struggles
He prays and offers his hands for them
He is a good brother for all.
Above all, a seminarian is a lover of God
He totally surrenders himself to God, for God
And only in God …
The key to find our vocation is
PRAYER!
He prays for you everyday
To assure that you are safe
He leads you away from danger
For you to be secured
He did this just for you.
But you ignored what He does.
You are busy with other friends
And not recognizing that He is your Best friend.
You did nothing for Him.
Even He let the people crucify Him
HE did this to save you from sin.
And he will rise once more to see you again.
Who is HE who did this for you?
Who is He who saves you?
Who is He who is very caring?
He is Jesus who loves you from the beginning.
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 Arjay Santiago
Isang umagang maalinsangan ang nagbigay sa akin ng pagkakataon upang mapagmasdan
ang isang pinagpalang nilalang sa di-kalayuan ng
aming bintana. Maliit subalit ang kanyang anyo
ay tila isang magnetong humihila sa aking balintataw upang ito ay pagmasdan.Lipad dito lipad
doon ang kanyang ginagawa na para bang walang
inaalalang problema.Isang malayang nilalang na
pwedeng gawin ang kanyang bawat naisin.
Habang siya ay lumilipad, pumasok sa
isip ko ang pag-aalala sapagkat napansin kong
dumidilim na ang langit at nagbabadya ang isang
malakas na ulan. Paano ang ibon na aking hinahangaan? Saan siya sisilong at paano niya malalampasan ang lakas at lamig ng hangin? Paano na
ang kanyang mga inakay?
Bigla ko na lang naramdaman ang lungkot at pag-aalala. Ah… kung maiintindihan niya
lang sana ako, pakikiusapan ko siyang sumilong
sa aking tahanan. Tahanang sumasalamin ng salat
at walang bahid kasaganaan na makikita sa mga
lumang muwebles at sira-sirang kasangkapan.
Muli kong narinig ang huni ng ibon. Sa
pagkakataong ito‘y tila ba humihingi ito ng saklolo at may hinahanap. Naramdaman ko ang ampiyas na nagmumula sa aking bintana. Labag
man sa aking kalooban ay naramdaman ko na
lang ang aking sarili na unti-unting ipinipinid ang
aming bintana kasabay ang maikling panalangin
at paghingi ng aruga para sa ibong aking hinahangaan.
Nagawa kong maupo sa isang sulok ng
aking silid, pinagmasdan ang karukhaan ng lugar
na iyon, iginala ko ang aking paningin hangang
sa mapadako sa larawan ng aking ama‘t ina na sa
mga oras na ito‘y alam kong nagtitiis ng lamig
habang hinihintay ang pagtila ng ulan sa kamalig.
Silang walang kapaguran at walang ibang ninanais kundi ang mairaos kaming pitong magkakapatid. Muli kong naalala ang ibon. Paano
kung ito rin ay may inakay? Paano nito magagawang protektahan ang kanyang mga inakay?
Muli na namang umusbong ang aking awa sa
nilalang na iyon.
Hanggang sa unti-unti kong nakita si
inay, palapit sa pintuan ng aking silid, habang
nakahawak sa kanyang tiyan, ang itay naman ay
humahangos sa kusina at isa-isang binuklat ang
mga kalderong sa pagkakaalam ko‘y kanina pang
umaga walang laman. Isang malakas na buntong
hininga ang kanyang pinakawalan, kasabay ng paglingon sa aking
mga kapatid na kanina pa nag-uunahan sa pagbuklat ng sakong daladala nila mula sa kamalig. Umaasang mayroon man lang na kahit na
anong pwedeng paghati-hatian na makakapawi sa kanilang gutom na
nararamdaman. Subalit kasabay ng pagpalahaw ng aming bunso, ay
ang pag-agos ng luha sa mga mata ni itay, nakita ko ang pagod, pagsuko at paghihinagpis, hanggang ang hikbi niya ay unti-unting lumalakas na nanunuot sa aking diwa at nagdulot ng isang damdaming
bumibigat sa aking dibdib, nagpapaalon ng aking hininga na nagtulak sa isang tanong habang ako ay napatingala ―bakit ganito ang buhay namin? Bakit hinayaan mo na maging ganito ang buhay namin?
Naging mabuti naman kaming tao ah.!. Bakit mo kami pinabayaan?
Bakit…??? Paulit-ulit ko itong naisatinig, subalit ang sagot ay hindi
isang tinig kundi huni ng isang pamilyar na nilalang.
Napamulagat akong bigla at doon ko napagtanto na ako‘y
nananaginip lang pala. Bigla akong napabalikwas. Naalala ko ang
ibon, wala na ang ulan, wala na rin ang sungit ng panahon. Muli
kong napagmasdan ang ibon tila ba tuwang-tuwa ito at nagkaroon ng
panibagong lakas. Nakita ko ang kanyang pugad na tila ba sadyang
hinawi ng malakas na hangin upang sa gayon ay masilip ko ang maliliit na nilalang sa loob niyon. Maya-maya pa ay nakita ko nang
kanyang isubo ang isang uod na nakuha niya sa di-kalayuan. Napukaw ang aking atensyon ng isang pamilyar na tinig:..
―Anak, iluto mo itong mga kamoteng nahukay namin ng
tatay nyo sa ating bukid at pagkatapos ay simulan mo na ring ilaga
ang manok na itinabi ng tatay nyo nang may makain tayo sa
hapunan.‘
Dumating na pala sila inay at itay mula sa aming bukid.
Simbilis ng sibat na ako‘y tumalima subalit bago ko pa man lisanin
ang silid na iyon, muli akong lumingon sa labas ng aming bintana, at
tila ba nabasa ko sa maliwanag na ulap ang mga katagang: ―Kung
ang mga IBON nga sa himpapawid ay hindi KO pinabayaan, kayo
pa kayang TAO na mas higit pa ang katayuan sa lahat ng aking nilalang.‖
TANDAAN:
Sa ating buhay ay mayroong mga pagsubok na dumarating
na inaakala nating
hindi na natin
kayang
lampasan
subalit lagi nating
tatandaan na mayroong laging nagmamasid sa atin sa
bawat oras. Laging
nandiyan sa lahat ng
ating pangangailangan. Tumawag lang tayo sa KANYA at
magtiwala na ang lahat ng ating
mga panalangin ay kanyang
diringgin at ipagkakaloob sa
tamang panahon.
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Rev. Fr. Jason S. Caganap, CRM
Rector/ Superior
Novice Master
Rev. Fr. Teodoro Kalaw, CRM
Prefect of Discipline/
Procurator
Rev. Fr. German Coquilla, CRM
Vocation Director
NOVICES
Kimber Kaye Reyes
Ryan Dela Peña
POSTULANTS
Mardy Aguilar
4th year Philosophy
Leonides Clenuar
4th year Philosophy
Jayson Bautista
3rd year Philosophy
Rafaael Padron
1st year Philosophy
Orlando Mendez
1st Year Philosophy
Vinson Salvaloza
3rd year Philosophy
ASPIRANTS
Jan Christopher Gamit
2nd year Philosophy
Herodion Gapas
1st year Philosophy
Arjay Louis De Jesus Christopher Maigue
4th year Philosophy
Kevin Daborbor
2nd year Philosophy
Emiliano
Gutierrez Jr.
1st year Philosophy
Arjay Cecilio
1st Year Philosophy
Arjay Santiago
Pre-collegian
Rufino Madridejos
2nd year Philosophy
Anthony Gallego
2nd year Philosophy
Roger Lanoy
1st year Philosophy
Elmer Salen
1st year Philosophy
Erick Estrella
1st Year Philosophy
Teodorico Ronnel Violeta
Pre-collegian
Ronnie Lorcha
1st Year Philosophy
Mark Levi Parale
1st year Philosophy
Eugene Aboga
1st Year Philosophy
Jaycee Martinez
Pre-collegian
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Vocation Encounter
Hace cuatro meses ya que el señor me permi Rafael Padron
tió empezar una vida nueva, un camino nuevo en el
cual Jesús me invita a encontrarlo plenamente, atraves de la vida de
estudio, trabajo, apostolado, entre otras cosas
un seminarista.
siempre hay tiempo para jugar, ver televisión,
Mi vida dio un cambio muy radical, cuando yo pensaba que conocía
salir a pasear y divertirse, y atraves de hacer
al señor y que mi relación con el era profunda, el señor me invita a
todo esto siempre juntos, el señor me ensena a
entrar al seminario, y atraves de sacrificios y dificultades el señor me
aprovechar cada momento para crear comunimuestra que mi relación con el solo era un poquito de lo que tenía
dad, una comunidad sincera con la mirada fija
preparado para mí al comenzar esta nueva vida haciéndome crecer
hacia el señor. Aparte de todas estas cosas en
espiritual y personalmente. Cuando partí de América hacia las Filipilas que el señor me hace crecer personalmente
nas y al ver que mis amistades, mis bienes materiales y especialmente
también me ensena a buscarlo, cuando extraño
mis padres y mis hermanos se
a mi familia, cuando veo que
quedaban atrás el señor empezaba
mis compañeros se van de via mostrarme las enseñanzas que
sita a sus casas y yo me quedo,
tenía preparadas para mi, pues
cuando me siento solo, cuando
mientras estaba en el avión y
no tengo con quien hablar,
mientras más me alejaba, reflexiocuando me enfermo, cuando
naba sobre el sacrificio que implime siento mal en todos estos
caba el seguir el caminar de nuesmomentos el señor me ensena
tro señor, y por fin entendía aqueque solo en él hay compañía,
lla respuesta de Jesús al Joven
consolación, amor, salud, fuerrico, ―Jesús fijo su mirada en él, le
za y aprendí que si tengo a
tomo cariño y le dijo: solo te falta
Jesús lo tengo todo y lo puedo
una cosa; vete, vende todo y retodo, cada vez que me invita a
pártelo entre los pobres, y tendrás
buscarlo en el sagrario, en el
un tesoro en el cielo, después ven
the chapel together with the seminarians santísimo sacramento del altar
y sígueme‖ (Mc. 10:21) al llegar Rafael while praying at and
parishioners
para consolarme y darme amor
al seminario y sentir aquel caluros
y compañía aprendo a confiar
recibimiento de mis compañeros seminaristas y de los sacerdotes,
en su divina providencia.
empezaba a sentir la presencia del señor entre personas con el mismo
La vida de un seminarista es sacrificio y a veideal de servir a Dios sin esperar nada a cambio, fue muy impresionante al conocer a personas verdaderamente humildes, sencillas, po- ces dolorosa, pero se disfruta si se vive de la
bres materialmente pero ricas en el amor de Dios, y no solo en mis mano de Jesús y el ejemplo de María Santísicompañeros seminaristas sino en la gente que vive en los alrededores, ma, pues me ha llevado a entender aquel menel señor me mostraba atraves de este pueblo que mi fe, cuando yo saje que un día alguien me dio. ― ser elegido es
creía que era grande apenas empezaba a nacer, pues su fe es tan im- un don infinito que también lleva un deber inpresionante y sincera, la devoción a la santísima madre de Dios a eludible y doloroso pues es olvidarse de uno
quien ellos llaman virgen de Pena Francia, el ver que los niños atienmismo y perderse en las manos de dios‖ y
den a misa solos sin necesidad de que los padres los lleven, llueva o
truene la gente viene a recibir el cuerpo y la sangre de Cristo presente cuando uno se pierde en las manos de Dios naen los sacramentos de la comunión, el señor me mostraba la verdade- da es imposible y todo es gozo y alegría y no
ra fe, y devoción hacia él y a su Santísima Madre atraves de esta gen- me arrepiento de haberla escogido mas pido a
te tan humilde. No me arrepiento de haber escogido esta vida pues en dios de todo corazón para que inspire a mas
este corto tiempo el señor me ha ensenado mucho atraves de cada jóvenes y a mí me de fuerzas para seguir perseactividad que realizamos dentro y fuera del seminario, me enseno a
verando en este camino que apenas comienza y
ser humilde y servicial, al lavar platos limpiar mesas, lavar ropa, limpiar el patio, lavar baños, cocinar y servirse uno al otro sin esperar que aunque sé que es duro siempre recuerdo
nada a cambio, me enseno también que hay tiempo para todo, pues a aquellas palabras de San Pablo todo lo puedo
pesar de que nuestro horario esta usualmente apretado, en oración, en Cristo Jesús.
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“You are now safe under your new rector’s hand.”
These were the last words that our former Rector, Rev. Fr.
 Bro. C.
Nestor ‗Jun‘ Abog said as he left us. These words calmed
the sadness that was instilled in our hearts upon Fr. Jun‘s
departure. We learned a lot from him and we will treasure all the good things
that he has implanted in us for the growth of our vocation.
“The chosen one.” The Superior General of the Adorno Fathers (Clerics Regular Minor), Rev. Fr. Raffaele Mandolesi, C.R.M., appointed Rev. Fr. Jason S.
Caganap, C.R.M. to be the new Rector of our Formation House here in the Philippines. He is a native of Cavite (Caviteño). He was ordained to the priesthood
on December 07, 2002 with Rev. Fr. German Coquilla C.R.M. in the Parish of
the Immaculate Conception, Goose Creek, South Carolina, USA.
―A Welcoming Party.” ―Nakakatakot!‖(It‘s frightening!) One of the seminarians exclaimed before the rector arrived on August 25, 2009. Everyone was very
excited to see the new rector‘s face. We prepared a welcome party for him. We
cooked pancit-bato, BBQ, bicol express, chopsuey, sinantol, and fried chicken.
These were the foods that he had not tasted in a long time. ―Hay naku!‖ We all
sighed after we discovered that he was indeed a kind person.
―A Jolly Priest.” Fr. Jason is a jolly person. He always smiles. We see in his
smile the happiness that awaits us when we become an Adorno priest in the future. He shows us God‘s love by his killer smile. His smile reminds us that we
too should be happy with our vocation, and that we should also be kind to one
Fr. Jason Caganap, CRM while extending his another.
gratitude to the seminarians for the welcome “A Zealous Rector and a BIG BOSS.” Father Rector knows how to unite his
party they prepared for him.
community. He sets duties that will nourish us in holiness. He spares time to
talk with us to help us with our struggles in life. Of course, it is Fr. Jason who is responsible for all of us. He is our
model as we go along this journey towards the religious life. He is our big boss; everything that he asks of us should
be followed because we know that God is working through him.
“MEAT, our Rector…” our Rector‘s favorite is meat. He loves to eat meat rather than fish. He knows meat
very well. Maybe for him, fish should be nurtured because he has recently installed an aquarium where his fish are
being nourished.
“A Team Leader.” Fr. Jason knows well about the happiness of the seminarians: Sports and recreation. This
is the time that we can play together. We love sports. Fr. Jason is also a sports‘ lover. He can play volleyball and basketball. Like a good team leader, he knows how to handle us. Hay naku! Ang saya talaga niyang kasama (Oh Man, it‘s
so much fun to be around him) because he reminds us that we are not alone in our journey. Nagsisimula palang ang
lahat…Kasama namin sya tulad ni Kristo sa pagtahak ng landas na ito (Things have just started...and like Christ, he‘s
already with us in our journey)… ―For the Greater Glory of the Rising Christ!‖
KNOWING OUR NEW RECTOR
May God continue to shower His blessings to You as we pray for your intentions.
Because of Your generosity, You have helped us a lot! Thank you and God Bless you Always!
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MGA SANGKAP
NA NAGBIBIGAY LASA SA
AKIN
Isang Kwentong Komunidad Bilang Kapatiran Sa
Pananampalataya
 Eugene S. Aboga
Sa halos dalawang taon ng aking pananatili sa
seminaryo, marami akong nasaksihan, nalaman at natutunan kung papaano ang mabuhay sa loob ng isang komunidad sa tulong rin ng aming mga formators. Sa katunayan,
ang mabuhay sa loob ng isang komunidad ay hindi madali,
lalo na sa mga taong nasa katulad naming kalagayan.
Kaming mga seminarista ay namumuhay ng sama sama,
nananalangin ng sama sama, gumagawa ng sama sama at
iba pang mga gawain na ginagawa namin na magkakasama. Malaking hamon ang pagkakaiba iba ng mga paguugali, kultura, mga karanasan, at mga personalidad na
ipinakikita ng bawat miyembro sa komunidad na galing sa
magkakaibang lugar sa bansa. Pero ito ay hindi hadlang
upang makabuo o bumuo ng maayos at masiglang komunidad. Siguro ang mainam na maaaring gawin ng lahat ng
kasapi ng komunidad, ayon sa aking mga karanasan sa
loob ng seminaryo at pati na rin sa komunidad na aking
kinabibilangan, ay ang kooperasyon ng lahat o ng bawat
isa na gumawa ng lahat ng mga bagay na makabubuti para
sa lahat at hindi lamang para sa sarili... At ayon nga kay St.
Therese of the child Jesus ― I will spend my heaven in doing good things on earth.‖ Ang aking pananaw tungkol
dito ay ipakita at ipadama ang pagrespeto sa bawat isa,
maging mapagmahal, mapagbigay at maunawain sa kasamahan, at ang komunidad na binubuo ay magkakamit ng
masaya at masiglang pamumuhay na may galak at kapayapaan ang bawat isa.
Ikaw! Ano ang komunidad na kinabibilangan mo
at para sa iyo, ano ito?
Kung ako ang tatanungin, ang buhay komunidad
ay maihahantulad sa ―pagluluto,‖ dahil ito ay nangangailangan ng maraming ―sangkap‖ na kagaya sa komunidad na aking kinabibilangan na nagtataglay ng napakaraming ―personalidad.‖ Ang mga personalidad na ito ay maihahantulad sa mga sangkap o ingredients sa pagluluto na
kung saan kapag ito ay pinag sama sama ay makakagawa
ng isang masarap at malinamnam na pagkain. Kapag ang
iba‘t ibang personalidad ng mga taong bumubuo ng komunidad ay pinag sama sama, ito ay makakabuo rin ng isang
komunidad na nakakapag bigay buhay sa ibang tao.
THE PAIN THAT HEALS
 Arjay Cecilio
Our teacher in English said that she was the person who was not a novena lover. For her, prayer was
something personal that‘s why she was not praying with
books or written prayers. Some people believed that
―prayer is something personal‖ maybe because they
have not recognized the goodness of these prayers.
These kinds of prayers benefit the one who is reciting
them at the same time it gives praise and thanksgiving to
the Lord. It also serves as an act of contrition and supplication, so it means that this kind of prayer is perfect.
One of these novenas is the First Friday Novena or the
devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus which
started in 1674, when the Lord appeared to St. Margaret
Mary and He asked her to prostrate herself to the ground
and share to the agony that He suffered, to console and
to honor his tormented heart. Jesus was weary when His
disciples could not watch even for one hour. See, His
disciples‘ unawareness of what He was doing and what
He felt added great suffering to His agony. So, if we stay
in His presence, praying and meditating, it will lessen
the pain that He experiences.
In our seminary, we began our devotion to the
Sacred Heart of Jesus but we did it in a different way.
We did not use a printed prayer but a silent, contemplative and personal prayer instead. But it is still a good
prayer because we did what Jesus asked, and that was, to
accompany Him even for one hour and to pray to Him.
We believe that it lessens the heaviness of Jesus‘ heart.
We also made a little sacrifice while doing that. We
woke up in the early hours of the morning despite of
our sleepiness to be able to pray in front of the exposed
Blessed Sacrament. Sometimes, some seminarians fell
asleep while praying, that is why we were not the only
one taking vigil. We have companions who keep vigil
with us also. We are reminded by the biblical passage
from St. Matthew 26:40, that says, ―could you not stay
awake with Me for even an hour?‖ This reminds us that
we have to be awake the whole hour according to our
schedule. Of course, we have schedule but that was not
the reason why we were doing those sacrifices. We had
to organize the schedule to keep it in order and follow it
religiously. Remember that Jesus brought only three of
His disciples. We practiced not only those sacrifices but
we also observed fasting and abstinence every first Friday. Abstinence is a common sacrifice that we undergo.
We fast and abstain not because we provide food for
tomorrow or because our priests here are greedy or frugal but because we want to partake the sufferings of
Christ.
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We want to offer our growling stomach to Christ for
the souls in purgatory, for the sinners and for other intentions.
We fast so that we can experience the feeling if we do not
have something to fill our growling stomach like what other
people feel around our seminary. Sometimes we are not conscious of eating. We fill our stomach and not mindful of the
left over foods. Sometimes we throw it or give it to the dogs,
pigs, and chicken without realizing that it can be eaten the
next day. If we feel how they felt, we will be conscious. We
will be reminded that there are many people suffering from
hunger. Maybe they eat once or twice instead of thrice a day,
or maybe they eat only a small portion and it has to be divided so that all the members of the family could eat. Sometimes we are complaining if the food that we have on our table was only few or if it was the left over of yesterday‘s meal.
We have to be reminded by these things so that we could be
thankful to God for the food that we receive and enjoy on our
table.
After Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary, He also
privately appeared to Sister Natalia of Hungary and because
of His infinite goodness and mercy, He made promises to
those who will venerate His Sacred Heart. Some of those
promises are: peace, harmony, love will reign in their soul
and in their families, protection of their families from scandals, disappointments and injustices, the poor will receive
shelter and food, the body will be freed from the temptations
of the world and from sin. So, if we do what Jesus wants, we
will gain those promises. We will be blessed, and in that case,
we are not sacrificing because sacrificing is suffering or
being hurt for the benefit of others. On the other side, it
is a sacrifice in the sense that we get hurt for other‘s
sake. In the seminary, these are the sacrifices we offer
to God every first Friday in honor of His Most Sacred
Heart. Though we experience sufferings in this life, we
can offer these personally to God. Pain brings you suffering, it can hurt you but if your motive is to offer it to
the Lord for His sake, it will bring you comfort. It can
bring you peace in your heart. Pain heals itself if we do
it for good.
Friday Devotion:
NO MEAT PLEASE!
 Herodion Gapas
When I was thinking how to start writing this article, it
bothered me because I do not know what I was going to write.
But there is one question that enters my mind and I should need
to answer it and impart it to all of you, my dear readers. The
question is this. How to attain a good relationship in the community and to uplift the vocation of all the seminarians?
Life in the seminary is very challenging. It is challenging because every individual that lives in the seminary comes
from a different place, culture and tradition around the world.
This is also a challenge even for the priests who try their best to
adjust themselves to the unique characteristic of each of their
seminarian. They always remind all the seminarians on how to
build a good community that can help strengthen their vocation.
I asked some of the seminarians about their opinion on
this matter. Brother Kevin C. Daborbor, a second year seminar-
ian, contends that ―In order for us to attain a good
relationship in our community, we have to accept
one another. There should be unity and understanding because all of us came from various places.‖
He continues saying that: ―every one of us should
obey our formators, because they are the chosen
people of God to mold all of us.‖ ―Lastly,‖ he
quoted a passage in the Bible that says: ―never forget to pray always, because prayer is the best way
to praise and adore our God. He is our Creator; we
are His creatures. We pray to thank Him for all the
things He has done for us. We pray to ask pardon
for our sins. We pray to ask the blessing and graces
we need.‖(1 Thes. 5:17-18). Be happy at all the
times; pray constantly; and for all things, give
thanks to God, because this is what God expects
you to do in Christ Jesus.
Brother Mardy Aguilar, a fourth year
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seminarian said that in order to have a good relationship, one
must become a good role model to every one. Other seminarians said that we also need to be honest and to follow the rules
and regulations of the seminary even though our formators are
not around.
Father Nestor ―Jun‖ Abog Jr. CRM, the former superior
of the seminary showed us his simplicity, generosity, and kindness that helped us strengthen our vocation.
Our new superior, Father Jason Caganap CRM, on the
other hand, taught us to become more responsible, active and
participative. He helps us to develop our skills, talents and creativity that can help us build a good relationship with our fellow
seminarians.
Openness is
very important in
every seminary setting. Frankly speaking, it is difficult to
adapt to all of these
because we
have
our own struggles,
weaknesses
and
challenges in life.
Sometimes,
these
could bring us down but it could also help us to become
stronger in our faith.
My classmate and my friend always reminds me to be
patient, trusting and prayerful. Everything that happens in our
journey is in accordance to God‘s plan. We just have to ask
Him and let His Holy Spirit guide our path towards heaven.
Our priests, Fathers Jason, Ted and Gerry who are always in our midst can lead our way to be like them in the future. Through them, I firmly believe and trust God that there‘s
always a possibility that we could overcome and survive all the
trials and challenges that we are going to encounter in the future because they themselves experienced the same when they
were still seminarians. I also believe that they love us and they
are there to form us in the image of Jesus, our Risen Lord.
I am asking your benevolent heart to please help all the
seminarians of the Adorno Fathers Formation House. Please
include us in your prayers that all of us may persevere in our
studies and to become a true, honest, and effective priest someday.
“We thank God for all of you…
We continually remember…
Your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love,
And your endurance inspired
By hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.”
1 Thessalonians 1; 1-2
Did you know that,
―because of the wrong delivery of the letter, the
Order of the Clerics Regular Minor was founded?‖
St. Francis Caracciolo is considered as one
of the principal founders of the Order. He was not
really part of the plan when Augustine Adorno and
Fabrizio Caracciolo tried to found Religious Order.
Adorno sent Fabrizio a letter which contained their
plan, but it was mistakably delivered to Ascanio
Caracciolo (Francis Caracciolo) by a youngster.
Because of Francisco‘s zeal to serve the Lord
wholeheartedly, he joined in with the two and the
rest is history.
Source; (Nicholas Capetola, C.R.M., St.
Francis Caracciolo, [USA: 1992], 13.)
Did you know that,
at the early age of the foundation of the Clerics
Regular Minor, the founders and the members of
the Order, observed the ―around the clock adoration before the Blessed Sacrament?‖
―The founding members of the Order
(Augustine Adorno and Francisco Caracciolo)
were zealous promoters of the around the clock
prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Augustine
Adorno is the promoter of the ‗orazione circolare
continua,‘ which speaks about the mental prayer
which must be organized in a manner that would
give all members of the Order the opportunity to
pray before the Blessed Sacrament in a continuous
manner during the day and if possible during the
night.
―This type of adoration was to begin in the
morning right after the second meditation in common and was to last for a period of one hour, one
religious following another. Absolute silence was
to be observed whenever the religious were praying‖
Source; Nestor M. Abog Jr., CRM, The
Founders‘ Vision of the Formation in the Clerics
Regular Minor (1588-1632) (New York: 2004),
105-107.
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 Kimber Kaye Reyes
Kapistahan ng mga Arkanghel
Ang buong simbahang Katolika ay nagdiriwang ng
iba‘t-ibang Kapistahan ng mga santo o mga patron. Isa sa
Kapistahang ito ay ang Kapistahan ng mga Arkanghel na pinagdiriwang tuwing ika-29 ng Setyembre bawat taon. Ang
pangalang San Miguel ay nangangahulugang, ―Who is like
unto God?‖ Si San Miguel ay tinanghal bilang isa sa mga patron ng Clerics Regular Minor. Siya ay tinuturing na tagabantay at tagapagtanggol ng Orden sa kanyang mga gawain sa
simbahan. Kaya ang mga tagapagtatag ng Adorno Fathers na
sina Fabrizio, Augustin at Francisco ay nagdebosyon sa Arkanghel.
Noong nakaraang Setyembre taong kasalukuyan ay
ipinagdiwang sa Adorno Fathers Formation House, Philippines
ang kapistahan ni San Miguel na Arkanghel. Inumpisahan ito
sa pamamagitan ng nobenaryo na puno ng mga panalangin at
paghahanda. Kasabay na pagdiriwang ng Kapiyestahan ay ang
Inagurasyon ng Novitiate House. Pinamunuan ito ni Padre Jason Caganap, CRM (ang Rector ng Bahay Pormasyon) kasama
sina Padre Teodoro Kalaw, CRM, Padre German Coquilla
CRM, at ang lahat ng mga seminarista ng Adorno Fathers ang
pagbabasbas at pagbubukas ng mga silid para sa mga novices.
Ang bahay nobisyado ay may mga larawan at imahen
na magsisilbing paalala sa aming buhay dito sa loob ng pormasyon. Ang larawan ni San Miguel na Arkanghel ay nagpapaalala sa amin na siya ay isa sa mga patron ng Orden at tagapagtanggol namin sa anumang uri ng kapahamakan. Meron din
kaming replica ng larawan ng Santisima Trinidad na pininta ni
San Andrei Rublev para sa isang monasteryo sa Moscow. Ang
larawan ay nagpapakita ng pagkakaugnay ng Santisima Trinidad sa isa‘t-isa. Ang kapilya naman ay naglalaman ng larawan
nina San Francisco Caracciolo, ang larawan ni Maria na Ina ng
laging saklolo, ang nakapakong Kristo sa Krus, at ang pinakamahalaga sa lahat ay ang Tabernakulo na siyang buhay na presensya ni Kristo sa Eukaristiya, upang sambahin at pagkunan
ng lakas pang-espiritwal. Ang katagang nalimbag sa puso ni
San Francisco Caracciolo na ―Ang pagmamahal ko sa banal
mong templo, Matinding-matindi sa kalooban ko (Awit
69:10),” ang siyang dahilan kung bakit ang bahay Nobisyado
ay mayroong kapilya na maaring puntahan anumang oras na
kinakailangan.
Ang aming buhay bilang isang Nobisyado ay
puno ng mga magagandang bagay, pagsubok at paghahanda ng aming sarili sa buhay relihiyoso. Maraming panahon sa pananalangin at pagpapalalim ng
aming spiritualidad ang aming ginugugol sa pormasyon ng nobisyado. Hindi ito madali sapagkat maraming mga bagay na kung minsan ay bumabagabag sa
aming sarili. Sa bawat pagsikat ng araw ay maraming
tanong na kung minsan ay hindi na nangangailangan
ng kasagutan, sapagkat ang presensya ni Kristo ang
nakakapagbalik ng aming pokus sa aming buhay na
pinaghahandaan.
Ang hindi nawawala sa ganitong uri ng buhay
ay ang pagkakaroon ng katahimikan. Katahimikan na
nagdadala sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa Diyos. Ito ay nakakatulong sa amin upang lumago at maging handa sa
anumang pagsubok na maari naming harapin pagdating ng panahon.
Fr. Jason officiates the blessing of the oratory and the
new room of the Novices.
A tribute prayer made for our former superior Fr. Jun Abog on the day of
his departure
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
Lord Jesus, You were once the shepherd of the apostles
And You had to leave them,
You left them Your Holy Spirit to guide them
to put into practice what You taught them.
With the help of the Virgin Mary,
they built Your Church as good soldiers could do.
Now the time has come for our superior to leave us
You have given him a new mission
We ask You Jesus Christ, as he journey,
To keep him in Your grace.
We ask you Mama Mary, to keep him under your mantle.
Help us, O lord to put into actions
What he taught us in the name of your Son
To become good soldiers of Christ
Just as he is with humility and love. Amen
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1. Seminarista 1: ―brother, masama bang ma-inlove?‖
Seminarista 2: ―hindi huh! Okey lang yun ‗no!
maganda nga yun may experience ka!
Seminarista 1: ―…ay ‗di on na tayo!?
Hehe isa naman jan oohh!‖
Seminarista 2: ―kurot, gusto mo!? Tsee!!!‖
2. Seminarista 1: ―brothers, ano ang motto
nyo sa buhay?‖
Seminarista 2: …Ako? ―Oh Friday, please
‗wag ka nang dumating!.‖
Seminarista 3: …sa ‗kin, ―Mawala na ang lahat
‗wag lang ang snacks!.‖
Seminarista 4: …sa ‗kin, ―Mas masarap mag-siesta
kaysa mag-aral!‖ Ikaw bro.?
Seminarista 1: ―…hehe, ano nga ulit ang ibig sabihin
ng motto!?‖
3. ―…aahhh hindi ako bungal!‖- (si Jaja, nananaginip).
4. Seminarista 1: ―Bro., may GF ka na ba!?‖
Seminarista 2: ―OO, naman! Bakit!?‖
Seminarista 1: ―Lagot ka kay father,
isusumbong kita!‖
5. Bro. Jaja: ―Bro. C., kailan ang favorite mong araw?‖
Bro. C.: ―Linggo, kasi meron doong TBA!‖ ikaw?
Bro. Jaja: ―ako, t‘wing katapusan ng
buwan kasi may HV doon!
6. (Si Bro. RJ Pagkatapos ng Sunday Mass):
―Ang samahan po ng Spiritual Committee ay
nangangailan ng kaunting donasyon para po sa
proyekto nito. Anuman pong tulong na ipagkakaloob
ninyo sa amin ay malugod naming tatanggapin at pasasalamatan.‖
Parishioner 1: (lumapit at nagbigay ng mga gulayin)
Parishioner 2: (nagbigay ng mga pambangot)
Parishioner 3: (Nagbigay ng mga prutas)
Bro. RJ: ―Pwede pong sa susunod, cash na lang po?!
Kahit pang snack nalang po!
7. MEDITATION:
Bro. Nyay: kailangan pag nagmemediteyt,
pikit ang mga mata para ma-feel natin.
Bro. Raf.: … kailangan ding tumahimik.
Bro. Hero: …at mag-relax.
Bro. Lance: Zzzz…zzzz…zzzz…zzzz…
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June - October 2009
Pope Benedict XVI has declared a ―Year for Priests‖ beginning with the
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 19, 2009. The year will
conclude in Rome with an international gathering of priests with the Holy
Father on June 19, 2010.
With the announcement of this Year for Priests, the Pope has declared St.
John Marie Vianney the Universal Patron of Priests on the occasion of the
150th anniversary of the death of the Curé d‘Ars.
Please pray for our priests that
they will always be faithful to their sacred calling.
Fra. C. Alberto Basciani
P. Aimable Mutsiirwa
P. Amedeo di Carlo
P. Americo Salvi
P. Aneesh Koovalloor
P. Anastacio Villaluz
Fra. Apollinaire Sebisusa
P. Aubin Tembo Bahati
Fra. Basile Mulimbwa
P. Benny Madathiparampil
P. Biju Thattamparampil
P. Binil Attappattu
P. Boban Madathiparampil
P. Carlos De Angelis
Fra. Carmine Pellegrino
P. Cleophas Paluku Masudi
P. Donatus Kasereka
P. Edgardo Enverga
P. Emmanuel Kakule Maibu
P. Ermete Aceto
P. Ettore di Nardo
P. Faustin Kambale
P. Felix Sarumende
P. Fernando Olivieri
P. Franco Cardinali
P. Franco Filosi
P. Franco Palmieri
P. Gabriele Pomponio
P. German Coquilla Jr.
P. Giampaolo Gasparini
P. Gilbert Gato
P. Giulio Capetola
P. Giuseppe La Rosa
P. Giuseppe Lucarelli
P. Jacques Nzitonda
P. Jaison Thadavanal
P. Janvier Mastaki
P. Jason Caganap
P. Jean Blaise B. Bisimwa
P. Jean Claude Musubaho
P. Jean Marie Kalere
P. Jean Ntawiyahura
P. Joby Kuttikkattukunnel
P. Jonas Masimengo
P. Kambale Kinda Etienne
P. Liam Reza Panganiban
P. Luigi Affoni
P. Lwanzo Bunende
P. Mario Aceto
P. Mario Salon
P. Melvin Avilla
P. Michael Marotta
P. Nello Morrea
P. Nestor M. Abog Jr.
P. Nicolas Capetola
P. Norbert Marayo
P. Paolo Di Nardo
P. Pierpaolo Ottone
P. Quintino Spadaccini
P. Rafaelle Mandolesi
P. Robin Mampallithadathil
Fra. C. Serafino Rossi
P. Shino Naduthadathil
P. Shinto Kanjirappallil
P. Siby Arayathinal
P. Teodoro Kalaw
P. Tommaso Barbona
P. Vincent Buhendwa