The closing of school year 2008-2009 saw six (6) student friars graduate inTheology,This is the most in number that the order ever had. Brothers Peter Ganon, Ramil Oraiz, Joey Mabborang and Jack Tangan all graduated from the Loyola School of Theology (LST). All of them proceededto the Novitiate House in Tugbok, Davao for their second novitiate and they are scheduled to take thier solemn profession of vows in August 15, 2009.
Vincent Pham Huan, on the other hand finishsed his Computer college degree from St. Joseph's College.
At the same time, three students were sent for their pastoral year. Bro. Jeffrey Panganiban in Bacolod to help facilitate in the spirituality center there, Bro. Jonald Panganiban in Iloilo to assist in the postulancy program and Bro. Haluendo Amit as the National Vacation Director.
The summer school break was also full with Bros. Andie Quiza and Christopher Loh going for immersion in Nueva Ecija while Bros. Benedick Piangko, Richard Escoto and Jupiter Diloy in the province of Aurora. Bro. Ransom went to Bacolod and Bro. Joseph Nguyen Binh went for a retreat giving exposure in several parts of the country. Six (6) students stayed in-house for their philosophy credit requirements while Bro. Vito Competente Jr. took Spanish Lessons at the Instituto Cervantes de Manila. Bros. Francis Quach Tien and Vincent Pham Huan enjoyed their two month vacation in Vietnam.
The arrivals of Bro. Damian Tay, Roy Supramaniam and Bernard Wee from Singapore signaled the start of the new school year and community ws busy.
They first went to Bacolod for their annual community retreat from May 11 to 15 which was a great spiritual experience reminding them of the evangelical vows; the theme of the sad recollection. Immediately, they traveled to Iloilo to be in solidarity with Fr. Neil Maravilloso in hid Presbyteral Ordination in Jaro and Thanksgiving Mass in Maasin. The Carmelite Missionary (CM) sisters generousll provided for heir accomodationand they made our stay truly enjoyable. Back in the monastery, the community underwent a week o House Policy Evaluations before proceeding to their Annual Community Outing (June 3 to 5) in Lucena. They truly enjoyed the beautiful accomodation of Graceland in Tayabaas and the Mexican themed beach resort Pueblo por La Playa courtesy of the Lucena nuns, Susan Alcoreza and other very good friends and benefactors. We thank them all; they made our outing relaxing indeed.
Finally classes began in June with fourteen (14) students at the Loyola School of Theology (LST), seven (7) students at the Mary Hill School of Theology (MST) and one (1) at the Philosophy School of the Ateneo de Manila (AdMU).
The community prays and hopes that God, our loving Father continue to shower them with guidance and blessings as they continue on with the formation of the students.
