contents Unity

REGULARS
Editorial1
Per Annos18
Slices of Seminary Life30
Art Jam34

FEATURES
Gratias2
Habemus Episcopos3
LEGITE in Unity16
Triduum to the Diamond22
Unity in Music24
Story of IHMS25

COLUMNS
Change the Unchanged8
A Whole New World9
Channeled Realizations10
Togetherness forMission11

LITERARY

Unsaon Gud28
Tired Trying Yet Motivating28
Lay Bare and Care29
Tree29
The Call of thePearl29
The Rising Fallen31

REFLECTIONS
I Must Be the Difference12
Prosperous Journey13
Lalin14

ABOUT THE COVER

The Eucharist has always been the point of unity of the IHMS community.
In the Eucharistic celebration, the whole community unites in adoring the
Lord present in the sacred Host. Christs real presence in the Eucharist is
our hope and glory towards a perfect community of disciples. Eucharist
is the Sacrament in which Jesus Christ gives Himself His Body and Blood
for us, so that we too might give ourselves to Him in love and be united
with Him in the Holy Communion. In the same way, the Eucharist invites
the whole community of believers to be one in mind and heart in saying
praises and thanksgiving to God.

Cover Layout by Sem. Adonai Jireh Dionne Balite

Editorial

Eucharist and
Seminary Unity
Harness the fire hidden in The Eucharist
to bring about a true brotherhood and unity.
- +Jaime Cardinal Sin

I
HMS has envisioned to be a community of
disciples formed in the Immaculate Heart
of Mary. As a community, we seminarians,
with our priest formators, teachers, staff,
and auxiliaries must be acquainted with
each other and live in harmony, interaction,
and mutual affirmation. Notwithstanding our
differences in personality and individuality,
we are called to a community life, so we
must be shaped to adapt ourselves to the
people around us. We must, therefore, be
unified with everyone in IHMS, so in turn,
we can be unified with everyone in the big-
ger communities.
In IHMS, we can be aware of the
Eucharist as the foundation of unity. Every
celebration of the mass, most especially
during community masses, unity is physi-
cally manifested when the whole IHMS fam-
ily sings the mass songs together, listens to
the Word, learns the message together, and
even laughs together at the sensible jokes
during homilies. During the imparting of
greetings of peace, we show smiling faces,
shake one anothers hands, and even hug
one another.
Unity as an intrinsic dimension of our
life is Gods grace to us.This unity is em-
bodied in the Creed that we profess within
the Mass: ONE Holy Catholic and Apostolic
Church. The unity of the Church is a replica
of the Most Holy Trinity. To belong to Christ
means to belong to the Body of Christ, the
Church. Furthermore, as God is our com-
mon Father, we are all brothers and mem-
bers of the same mystical body, branches of
the same tree, and living stones of the same
church. When we are granted by God, our
creator and life giver, a relationship to Christ
through our baptism, in the fellowship of the
Holy Spirit, we are also given a connection
to all others who are in the same relation-
ship. Thus, when we profess our faith, and
live it, we live in unity with all others who
share the same faith.
More importantly, more meaningful-
ly, I personally sense unity manifested in
the consecration in the mass. Therein, the
root of differences, may such have origi-
nated from our diverse social standings or
our personalities, is broken, and prejudices
that create division is dissipated as we are
reminded that as the Son died for our sake,
we all have been given equal chance of sal-
vation.
Reaching out beyond the limits of our
seminary community, as we seminarians
are honed to break the walls of division, we
must take the real challenge: to be the cat-
alysts of unity. To be effective catalysts, our
words must inspire the people, and our ac-
tions must be the visible incarnation of our
words. Human as we are, this challenge
may fade inside us like a flickering candle.
But we can make it burn again through the
holy fire that is hidden in the Holy Eucharist.

Gratias!
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out in 1992. He envisioned to develop com-

Dear People of God in the Diocese of

Tagbilaran: I am here as a pilgrim! Ania ako isip
mitted Christian gentlemen and servant
leaders out of the young high school stu-
dents of IHMS.

usa ka magpapanaw sa Diosnong Pagtoo.

Bishop Bebe was tagged as the
Bishop of the Bohol Earthquake because

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he was the bishop when the 7.2 Magnitude
hese were the words of Bishop Leonardo Y. Medroso during his instal- Earthquake struck Bohol and devastated
lation as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran on December 14, many of Bohols church edifices. The peo-
2006. Full of humility, Bishop Bebe, as he is fondly called, wholeheart- ple were scared but Bishop Bebe became
edly accepted the responsibility given to him as the Father of Our Faith. the beacon of inspiration and strength to
the Boholano people. He brought Christ to
the Boholanos amidst the calamity.
Bishop Leonardo Yuzon True to his perception, Bishop
Medroso, DD, JCD, Ph.L, a son of Bebe fatherly shepherded his flock as Bishop Bebe is likewise labeled as
Ormoc, was born on November 6, Christ did. In his ten years of service, the Bishop of the Diamond Jubilee. He
1938. He was ordained priest on he introduced many changes and in- headed the celebration of the great jubi-
March 30, 1963 at Barugo Parish novations in the diocese. He is con- lation of the Diocese of Tagbilaran in her
Church in Leyte. Because of his great sidered the Bishop of the Katesismo 75th erection anniversary as a diocese. In
zeal and love towards God and the Bol-anon. He said that the Katesismo his homily, he emphasized the resiliency
Church, he was appointed Bishop of Bol-anon was conceived and given of the Boholano faith. He said that neither
Borongan by Pope John Paul II on Dec. birth primarily for the Bol-anon faith- earthquake nor flood nor any problems can
18, 1986 and was raised to episcopa- ful to deepen their knowledge and shake and destroy the deep faith of the Bo-
cy on March 17, 1987. Twenty years love for the God they have been wor- holanos.
later on October 17, 2006 he was ap- shipping. He also gave emphasis to
pointed Bishop of Tagbilaran by Pope the Boholano family as he highlighted Too many to enumerate, the ac-
Benedict XVI. During his Canonical the importance of family in the soci- complishments of Bishop Bebe will surely
Possession of the See of Tagbilaran, ety and in the life of every person. be his priceless legacy to the Boholanos.
he said: It is my perception that the He has been a good shepherd, an excellent
occurrence of the October 17, 2006 Convinced in the indis- leader, and an approachable father of faith.
when the Holy Father sent me his pensable role of the young in build- Now that he has turned over the respon-
message to leave behind Borongan ing a community of believers, the sibility of shepherding the Diocese to the
and make a journey in Tagbilaran Bishop reopened the High School new bishop, though words would surely be
this is Gods Providence! He wants Department of Immaculate Heart short, let the gratefulness of the Bohola-
me to deepen my faith here in the of Mary Seminary in 2010, eighteen no people reverberate: Gratias, Episcopus
Diocese of Tagbilaran. years after it was completely phased Medroso!
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Sems. Saturcito Velasco, Jr., and Roldan Caada

Habemus Episcopos!
At the erection anniversaries of the two dioceses of Bohol, 75th for Tagbilaran and 30th for
Talibon, Vatican raised two Boholano priests to the order of episcopacy Bishops Alberto Uy of Ubay
and Socrates Mesiona of Sevilla. Since both bishops are alumni of IHMS, LEGITE took the honor to conduct
an interview with them.

Most Rev. Socrates C. Mesiona, MSP, D.D.

Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Prinsesa
and Titular Bishop of Budua

Most Rev. Alberto S. Uy, D.D.

Bishop of Tagbilaran
Most Rev. Alberto Sy Uy, DD, is the seventh bish-
op of the Diocese of Tagbilaran. He was named bishop-elect of
Tagbilaran on October 13, 2016, few days before October 18,
his birthday. He replaced Bishop Leonardo Medroso, DD, JCD,
who served Tagbilaran for ten years. This 50-year-old bishop
hails from the town of Ubay, Bohol. He is the son of Dionisio
Uy and Antonia Sy. He finished his elementary education in
Ubay Central Elementary School. He finished both high school
(1983) and college (1988) studies in IHMS. Then he studied in
St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Cagayan de Oro City
and graduated AB-Sacred Theology and MA-Pastoral Ministry
in 1993. In the same year, he was ordained priest by Most Rev.
Christian Vicente Noel, DD, then bishop of Talibon. After ordi-
nation, he was assigned as parochial vicar of St. Michael the
Archangel Parish, Jagna. After two years, he was assigned as
Dean of Seminarians of Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
for three years. Thereafter, he took a break from the diocesan
assignments and went to Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo
de Manila University where he earned his Licentiate in Sacred
Theology in 1999. Thereafter, he served as Vice Rector of Saint
John Vianney Theological Seminary, Cagayan de Oro City. In
2002 he went to Gregorian Pontifical University, Rome, Italy
where he studied and became candidate for Doctorate in Sacred
Theology. In 2006 he returned to St. John Vianney Theological
Seminary, this time, as Academic Dean. After being a seminary
formator, he became the Parish Priest of St. Michael the Arch-
angel Parish, Jagna. He also held some offices in the Diocesan
Curia of Talibon. He was the Director of Catholic Family and Life
Apostolate (2010- 2014), Director of Diaconate Program (2011-
2016), Director of the Office of the Clergy (2012- 2016), Episco-
pal Vicar of Talibon (2012- 2016) and Administrator of Most Holy
Trinity Cathedral of Talibon (2015- 2016). Aside from his priestly
ministry, he founded the Balay sa Kabus Foundation in 2011
and built houses for the indigent Boholanos.
On January 5, 2017, Most Rev. Alberto Uy, DD, was ordained
to the episcopacy through the imposition of the hands of
Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, Cebu
Archbishop Jose Palma, and Talibon Bishop Patrick Daniel
Parcon at the Most Holy Trinity Cathedral, Talibon. On the next
day January 6, he officially took canonical possession during
his installation as seventh Bishop of Tagbilaran by New York
Archbishop and Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer to
the United Nations, Bernardito Auza.
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LEGITE: What were your reactions when you were named
bishop-elect of Tagbilaran? Have you ever dreamed of be-
coming a bishop?
Bishop Abet: I have never dreamed of becoming a bishop.
During my student days in the seminary, all I wanted was to
become a priest, to live and die a good priest, to be a loving
and faithful servant of the Church.
When the Nunciature called and informed me that
I was nominated by Pope Francis to be the next bishop of
Tagbilaran, I told myself, O my God, what is this happening
to me? There is not a single word to describe how I felt that
moment. It was a combination of many feelings. Part of me
was afraid and worried; part of me was also grateful, and
shall I say, amused. The mixed emotions, I believe, were nat-
ural and understandable, considering the greatness of the
gift of episcopacy and the huge responsibility that goes with
it.
LEGITE: Naming you as bishop-elect has become a gift to
both dioceses in Bohol on the occasion of their erection an-
niversaries. What are your thoughts? Do you have any ap-
prehensions?
Bishop Abet: The announcement of my appointment as bish-
op-elect of the Diocese of Tagbilaran was made 5 days be-
fore my 50th birthday. And people kept telling me, What
a wonderful gift God has given you on your 50th birthday!
This greeting sounds good, but it is not fully correct. The
episcopacy is indeed a special gift from God. But this gift is
not for me, not even for my family. It is a gift for the Church.
My appointment as bishop, you said it well, is a gift for the
people of God in the Dioceses of Tagbilaran and Talibon. This
appointment has made me feel humble. I know myself, my
weaknesses. God knows all these. And still He chose me.
What else can I say? This is for me a great challenge. God
has chosen me despite my human frailties. Shall I not give
my best efforts to become a good bishop, a good overseer, a
good shepherd as God would like me to become?
LEGITE: What is your Episcopal Motto? Coat of Arms? What
is their importance to your ministry?
Bishop Abet: Kindly see my Episcopal Coat of Arms. On top,
on an amaranth/purple field symbolizing majesty and sover-
eignty, is the heraldic symbol of the Blessed Trinity in gold,
the color of divinity, the titular patron of the Diocese of
Talibon, my home diocese.
At the middle quadrant, on a blue field symbolizing
steadfastness and truth, is the open Bible, depicted proper, with
Alpha and Omega in red, signifying dynamism and magnanimity.
Hovering on top of the open Bible is the figure of a dove, depict-
ed proper, symbol of the Holy Spirit. The Sacred Scripture plays
a significant role in my priestly life as I regularly read, pray and
reflect on the Word of God and share my reflections in the daily
Mass and in the social media.
On base, on a green field symbolizing hope, freedom,
and joy, is the figure of a house, depicted proper, representing
the Balay sa Kabos Foundation, a community of volunteer work-
ers in Bohol which I founded in 2011, and which apostolate is
to build homes for those who are most in
need.
The entire shield is impaled by
the episcopal cross in gold, and ensigned
by the heraldic headgear with six tassels
on either side, in green, the traditional
color assigned to bishops.
At the base inscribed is my Epis-
copal Motto, OMNIA FACIO PROPTER
EVANGELIUM, I do everything for the
sake of the Gospel from 1 Corinthians
9, 23. It perfectly echoes my ministry of
Gods Word, and serves as my guiding
light in carrying out my episcopal ministry
in the Diocese of Tagbilaran.
LEGITE: As the 7th bishop of Tagbilaran,
what are your plans for the diocese?
Bishop Abet: I will not make my own
plans. I will do it together with my broth-
er priests, with the people of God in the
Diocese of Tagbilaran, and of course, with
God. I hope to become a bishop who prays, listens, consults, di-
alogues, coordinates, and works with others in the community.
I am a leader and a servant at the same time. As I lead, I also
consider the various situations and challenges, the feelings and
aspirations of many people under my care. All our plans must
be in conformity with the will of God. And all our actions and
endeavors must manifest the love and compassion of Jesus for
His flock.
LEGITE: As the new chief administrator of IHMS, what are your
plans for the Seminary?
Bishop Abet: Being the seedbed for priestly vocations, the Sem-
inary will always have a special place in my episcopal ministry.
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Ill make sure that the Seminary will not only have
good teachers but also good formators, who will serve
as role models for our seminarians. Forming future
priests with the heart of Jesus remains a daunting task.
As bishop, I need to become a constant source of in-
spiration for the seminary teachers and the formators
so that they will not get tired of providing a well-bal-
anced, deeply- integrated formation to their students.
All plans, which I will make together with the stake-
holders of the seminary, will be geared towards the
total human formation of our seminarians.
LEGITE: As a protg of Bishop
Parcon, what are your learnings
from him?
Bishop Abet: As his episcopal vic-
ar for the Clergy, I have worked
closely with Bishop Dan Parcon
for the past two years. I came to
know him personally, his ways
and styles of leadership, and
most of all his great love for God
and for His people. I would love
to emulate his positive qualities,
especially the way he consults,
listens, and collaborates with
priests and other pastoral lead-
ers.
LEGITE: Youre indeed a model
of service to your fellow priests
and to us seminarians. What
will you advise us seminarians
who are aspiring for priesthood?
Bishop Abet: Our model of a servant-leader is Jesus
Christ. To our seminarians, I would like to make this
appeal: Try your best to develop a heart like the heart
of the Good Shepherd. Every day in the seminary, give
yourself to service. Pray regularly, study well, and per-
form your duties faithfully. Do not become proud and
arrogant, do not follow the ways of the world. Rather,
be patient, humble, simple, generous, compassionate
and caring to your brother seminarians and to your
teachers and formators. I wish you all joy in your semi-
nary life. Being your bishop, Ill pray for you every day.
And I ask you to pray for me too, every day.
Most Rev. Socrates Calamba Mesiona,
MSP, DD, is the seventh Apostolic Vicar of Puerto
Princesa. He was named bishop-elect last October
28, 2016. He replaced Bishop Pedro Arigo, who start-
ed serving as Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa in
1996. This 53- year old bishop hails from the town of
Sevilla, Bohol. He is an alumnus of IHMS: he graduat-
ed his secondary education in 1980, and AB- Philos-
ophy in 1984. He graduated AB-Sacred Theology at
Divine Word School of Theology in Tagatay in 1989.
In 1996, he earned the degree of Licentiate in Missi-
ology at Gregorian Pontifical University in Rome, Italy.
Bishop Soc was ordained to priesthood by Most
Rev. Felix Zafra, the late bishop of Tagbilaran in 1989
along with Bishop Crispin Varquez, now bishop of
Borongan, Samar. After ordination, he was assigned
as the Assistant to the Rector of Mission Society of
Philippines Seminary. After two years, he became
the parish priest of Our Lady the Abandoned Parish,
Mandaluyong City. After his licentiate in Rome, he be-
came the rector of MSP Seminary. He also held some
offices in the Mission Society of the Philippines. He
was appointed as MSP Secretary and Bursar Gener-
al. In 2009, he was appointed as the Superior Gener-
al of MSP, National Director of Pontifical Mission So-
cieties, Executive Secretary on CBCP - Commission
on Mission, and a member of Congregation of Evan-
gelization of Peoples.
On February 10, 2017, Most Rev. Socrates Mesiona, DD, My motto You will be my wit-
MSP, was ordained to the episcopacy through the imposition ness, is taken from Acts 1:8. These
words describe me whose ministry is
of the hands of the Archbishop-emeritus of Manila Gauden- characterized by missionary zeal.
cio Cardinal Rosales, Sorsogon and Boholano bishop Arturo LEGITE: As the new bishop of the Puer-
Bastes, and Vicar Apostolic of Taytay, Palawan and Bohola- to Prinsesa, what are your plans for
no bishop Edgardo Juanich, at the Immaculate Concepcion the diocese?
Cathedral Parish, Puerto Princesa. On that date, he officially Bishop Soc: Well, as the new bishop,
took canonical possession and was installed seventh Apos- right now, I dont have any plans yet
because I have to feel the situation,
tolic Vicar of Puerto Princesa by the Vicar-Apostolic emeritus understand first the dynamics of the
of Puerto Princesa, Bishop Pedro Arigo with Apostolic Nuncio local church there, know the people
to the Philippines, Archbishop Giuseppe Pinto. and know where they are at the mo-
ment. And from that, I can make plans.
LEGITE: Have you ever dreamed of be- that the church is facing today. With
LEGITE: What will you advise us semi-
coming a bishop? that, I am really apprehensive in my as-
narians who aspire to be a priest?
Bishop Soc: I didnt dream of becoming signment.
Bishop Soc: My first advice is, be se-
a bishop. It was a bit of a surprise. I just LEGITE: What would be your Episcopal
rious with your vocation. I mean, you
want to become a simple priest work- Motto and Coat of Arms? What are
need to understand the dynamics of
ing in a parish, so I was shocked after their importance to your ministry?
your call, to understand the story of
receiving the news that I was appoint- Bishop Soc: I have chosen an or-colored
your call and then try to nourish your
ed as the bishop of Puerto Prinsesa. shield or (gold) symbolizes understand-
vocation and value it. Appreciate it, for
LEGITE: Naming you as a bishop-elect ing (elevation of the mind), virtue, re-
you to care for it.
has become a gift to the Diocese of spect, and generosity. I have also cho-
Tagbilaran on the occasion of the Di- sen the image of the Santo Nio to be
amond Jubilee. What are your appre- at the top left portion of the shield be-
hensions? cause the Santo Nio is the patron of
Bishop Soc: Of course, my apprehen- the Mission Society of the Philippines
sions are first, my inadequacies and un- to which I belong. The Santo Nio is
worthiness as a person; second is that also the icon of the evangelization of
I will be assigned in the local church the Philippines.
where Im totally new. I do not know The lower part of the shield is
the local church of Palawan. In fact, I charged with brown colored hills which
only know one priest there, the one stand for the Chocolate Hills of Bohol.
working with us in the mission. Third, It is also charged with waves of water
of course, is knowing the enormity of which stand for the Sevilla River which
the responsibility and the challenges flows through my place of origin.

SATURated
Change the Unchanged
Reflections from the
passage of the Gospel
according to St. Mark
(Mk. 7: 24- 30)
Indeed change has
come to the Philippine nation.
Since the possession of the
chair of presidency by Rodrigo
Roa Duterte, change has been
brought to the country such as
the improvement of the econ-
omy, the strengthening of for-
eign ties, the visibility of the
armed forces, the enhanced
mode of education, health
and government services, and
the like. These positive chang-
es are certainly felt from the
grassroots to the elites, tech-
nically, all the Filipino people.
Yet in every positivity, there is
also negativity. The President
has advocated an all-out war
on drugs. Yes, this is instantly
good; yet this war on drugs has
caused fear of the reign of ter-
ror as it has apparently caused
the extrajudicial killings of pre-
sumptive and alleged drug us-
ers. In February, this year, the
Catholic Bishops Conference
of the Philippines expressed
apprehensions and concern
on EJKs as means in the war
against drugs. Though I am a
seminarian, this all-out war
on drugs has brought me to
doubt: Is it just or unjust to kill the childrens food and throw
the drug pushers and users? If
yes, who are we to eliminate
them? If no, why not? Why
not give them a chance for
change?
In one of my parish
exposures, the parish priest re-
quested me to accompany him
to his barrio mass. We went
to a remote place. Before the
mass, I saw a group of cryp-
tic men going to the chapel. I
asked a churchgoer who they
were. She replied that they
were members of a gang and
were drug users. I was more
terrified. Imagine drug users
going to the chapel? As the
mass started, I stayed in the
little sacristy in the chapel. The
chapel was full of churchgoers,
but I never lost sight of the
drug users. I was doubting if
they were just there to ruin the
mass or just to cause commo-
tion and disorder. To my sur-
prise, I was wrong in my biases.
They participated in the mass
faithfully, sang the songs and
received communion. After
the mass, they kissed the im-
age of Sto. Nio. Even though
they were judged and con-
demned for what they were,
they still stood their faith. In-
deed, they remained religious
amidst their status quo in the
society. Unfortunately, days
after, in the local news I read
that they were exterminated
by unknown individuals.
In the gospel accord-
ing to Mark, Jesus told the
woman: Let us first feed the
children. It isnt right to take
it to the dogs. But the wom-
an answered: Sir, even the
dogs under the table eat the
childrens leftovers. In my
exposure experience, some
holy people frowned at them.
Just looking in their eyes,
these holy people say that
those criminals are not wor-
thy to go to mass and receive
communion. For the holy peo-
ple, giving communion to the
criminals is just like throwing
something sacred to the dogs.
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o, Jr
Sem. Saturcito Velasc
Obviously, they are unfamiliar
with the faith-filled reply of
the Syrophoenician woman in
the gospel: Even the dogs un-
der the table eat the childrens
leftovers.
Some of us judge the
drug users, pushers, and crim-
inals as useless in the society.
Even Justice Secretary Aguirre
said that these criminals are
not human so they must be
eliminated. They are like dogs
in the metaphor of the gospel.
We treat criminals like dogs.
Some of us label them as hope-
less and a waste in the com-
munity. Yet these dogs are not
wastes; they are still human
having the right to live, and to
be protected by law. Indubita-
bly, we have no right to kill.
I am one with the
President in advocating
change, but this change must
be rooted in truth, justice, and
morality. These indubitable
morals are what the church
is holding and proclaiming.
Doubting whether to kill or
not to kill? Indeed not to kill.
Why? Life is special; though it
Column
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is wasted, we cannot make life.
We are not the fount of life; it
is He alone. We are called to be
stewards of life and everyone
can change. According to the
CBCPs pastoral letter, change
is never lost in every person.
We do change, not neces-
sarily instantly but through a
process. Let us not kill the un-
changed; rather let us change
the unchanged - change for
the better. Metanoia, most
especially in man, cannot be
doubted. When the good and
the worse were together, cele-
brating their faith, Jesus loves
them all without discrimina-
tion. And who knows? Maybe
these criminals labeled as bad
will be converted to become
the good ones.
Doubt is always by our
side like a shadow that follows
us. We cannot deny this reali-
ty. Its like wonder that holds a
lot of questions which answers
we do not know. Personally,
I doubted because I failed to
believe, but I must believe be-
cause I have faith.
Then, I doubted.
Now, I have faith.
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A Whole New World
is created to become stew-
ards of creation. This is the
world. This is our world.
Our world is not
flat, literally or figuratively,
in any way you would take
it; rather, it is round. In its
literal sense, it is round as
what empirical observa-
tions have been made and
Sem. Deo Kenneth Camargo
presented and explained to
us by science . It has moun-
tains, hills, and also holes. If
we try to take it figuratively,
our world has always had
By the rivers of Babylon,
mountains the elite
people, the persons whom
other persons look up to as
there we sat down
higher beings in our society;
and holes ---- the people
below the ground. This is
and wept. . .(Psalm 137:1)
the world. This is our world.
Now, our world has
The book of Genesis narrates to us the story of creation. In become modern or perhaps
each day when God made different beings, He always saw it so modern that some peo-
to be good. From the creation of the heavens to the creation ple call it the postmodern
of the plants, the animals, and the water creatures, every- world. In this world, most,
thing was good. On the 6th day, he then created man. if not all of us, are focused
on our own selves. We are
Then God said, Let us make mankind in our im- trapped within the pitfall
age, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the of egocentrism what
fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the Pope Francis has been very
livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the much afraid of. Pluralism,
creatures that move along the ground (Genesis relativism, and subjectivism
1:26) God saw all that he had made, and it was have penetrated in us and
very good (Genesis 1: 31). they have become perva-
All of these were created with His great love. He so loves sive in our society. The con-
the day that he created it with the night; the waters, that sequence is that we forget
he created the fishes to inhabit it; the land, that he created about the other selves the unspoken, unheard, and
plants and animals to grow and wander there; the skies, that we forget about the plants,
he created the sun, the moon, and the stars; man, that he the brutes, and most espe-
created a woman. But among all these is that he created cially our co-human beings
man to love, cherish, and take care of the lands, the waters in a word, the WORLD.
and its creatures, the plants, the animals, and the like. Man We have been numb about
the signs of times, the con-
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dition of our world. Psalm
115:5-7 says: They have
mouths, but cannot speak,
eyes, but cannot see. They
have ears, but cannot hear,
noses, but cannot smell.
They have hands, but can-
not feel, feet, but cannot
walk, nor can they utter a
sound with their throats.
If the world were
molded into the shape of
a heart, would it call and
inspire everyone to love
as what the heart does?
Would the deaf, blind and
stone-hearted people love
the whole of creation? Yet,
a heart-shaped world would
be impossible since what
the world now is what it is.
It cannot be undone unless
the Grand Designer wills it.
What the world needs to
be, surely is a world of love,
a world with a heart - a
world centering man, man
with a heart.
A heart cannot
speak; yet it feels, it listens.
Our ears, when put together
form the shape of a heart.
Thus, we are called to listen
to the voice of nature, the
voice of the pleadings of
our co-existents, the voice
of the signs of time. We are
called to feel and listen to
unfelt voice of the world.
. . . if I forget you,
Jerusalem, let my right
hand wither (Psalm 137:5).

One week in December we in
the IHMS Schola Cantorum had
a Christmas caroling. Spread-
ing the message of Christmas,
our choir sang songs. We went
to different towns, houses, and
establishments. Most of us were
thinking that we were caroling
just to have funds for the repair
of the dormitories of the sem-
inary. But it was more than that.
On the first few days, we
went to the houses of rich people.
We went to different resorts and
restaurants as well. At first we
didnt know the wisdom behind
it. Some might be asking why we
were singing in the houses of rich
people and not in those of the less
fortunate if our objective was to
spread the spirit of Christmas.
Some may think: Is the seminary
choosy? Is the Church really like
this, befriending the rich and not
the poor? And then our ques-
tions were answered gradually.
While we were traveling
to our destinations, we realized
that the rich people are the instru-
ments of help for those in need
materially. We, on the other hand,
are their bridges. We befriend the
rich for us to help the poor. We are
not doing this for our own benefit
but for the benefit of others. We
sang for the benefit of our fellow
seminarians. We sang to these
wealthy men for them to get closer
to God and to those in need. These
realizations gave us a view of our
ministry: that we must be open
to all people, rich and poor alike.
Column
Januarius
Sem. Jan Warren Varquez
CHANNELED
REALIZATIONS
The seminary isnt choosy
after all. In the same occasion, we
went to the different parishes to give
joy and happiness to the parishioners, the people whom we are to serve
in the future. The smiles on their lips and the claps of their hands while we
were singing the famous Cebuano Christmas carol Kasadya signified their
profound joy. The aguinaldo didnt matter to us during that time because
we were already overwhelmed and satisfied by the joy of the parishioners.
As seminarians we should also foresee our future state. That was
why as part of our Christmas caroling, we visited the old and sick priests.
As we were singing, a priest suddenly cried. And then we realized how hard
and challenging the life of a priest could be. If we get old, we will be liv-
ing on our own, no family to be with. That realization became our fear, but
at the same time it was also a source of inspiration. Despite their old age
they have remained a priest as they still serve Gods people though not pub-
licly. Fr. Fernando Po, one of the senior priests we visited, said that sing-
ing is a formation and that singing is a form of evangelization. We are be-
ing formed through the notes and we are evangelizing through music.
After singing to different houses, parishes, and to retired priests,
we culminated our Christmas caroling by going to Mocaboc, an island in
Tubigon, Bohol to serve the people. We assisted in the medical mission
conducted by the Bohol Rehabilitation and Rebuilding Program and we
sang Christmas songs to the recipients. We could see the joy of the peo-
ple of Mocaboc as we extended to them our celebration of Christmas.
What we did was a foretaste of our ministry. In that caroling tour, we
had a glimpse of what priesthood is. I have personally realized that priesthood
is not just about administering the sacraments. Priesthood is more than that.
Priesthood is not just being in front of the people but to be with the people.
Priesthood is not just to talk but to listen. Priesthood is not just to live in the
convent but to thrive with the community. And finally, priesthood is a lifetime
commitment that lives even when the life of the priest is already dwindling.
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 Column
Se m . Te x Hi po lit us Pa da s
Where there is unity, there is always victory.
Popularized by Latin writer
Publilius Syrus, this line has always
been our conviction in advocating uni-
ty whether in sports, in a company, or
even in the government. We believe
that as long as we are united, we could
stand and conquer all the obstacles
along the way. However, some of us
have a wrong notion of unity; it is of-
ten equated to sameness. We think
that the members of a certain group or
team must be alike for them to achieve
a common goal. This wrong idea must
be corrected. In truth, unity is simply
being together. If you want your sports
team to be united, practice together. If
you want your company to heighten its
stocks, innovate and work together. If
you want your government to be har-
monious, perform your duties together.
But this togetherness is not that simple.
How to achieve this togetherness then?
It starts with U
The word UNITY starts with
the letter U. In other words, unity
starts with you. The first person to
move in achieving this togetherness
VerTEX
TOGETHERNESS
FOR MISSION
is you. Who else then? Your own ini-
tiative builds a united team. But in the
process, always remember that you
are dealing with human beings, not
robots. Always keep in mind that a hu-
man being has a feeling: a sensitive and
vulnerable feeling that easily wounds
when mishandled. In addition, human
as we are, we have individual differenc-
es. We are different in various aspects:
names, values, culture and tradition,
attitude, personality, and the like. That
is why, we need to understand and re-
spect each other, no matter what our
positions are. If you want to be under-
stood by others, then you must first
understand them. If you want to be re-
spected, then learn how to respect. In
the seminary, for example, if a broth-
er doesnt like to be teased, then stop
teasing him. If you observe that a class-
mate is silent and problematic, talk to
him and lend your ears to him. There
is a simple philosophy to that: scratch
where it itches. Always do what is right
even though you are the only one do-
ing it. Remember: it starts with you!
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Surrender the me for the we
We, Boholanos, are infamous of
this what we call Ija-ija, aho-aho (mine
is mine, his is his) culture. Asked if this
is true, I would immediately answer a
BIG NO! I dont think we are Ija-ijahon
aho-ahoon type of people. Our 2013
earthquake experience could attest
to that. When most of the Boholanos
were still living in tents, or in congest-
ed evacuation centers, we witnessed
the true essence of neighbors in the
Boholanos as they shared commod-
ities. Instead of selling goods at high
prices, convenience store owners gave
stocks of goods to the victims for free.
We, as Boholano seminarians,
can also manifest the same kind of ca-
maraderie here in the seminary by sur-
rendering our personal agenda for the
common good. We must learn how to sac-
rifice our wants for the majoritys needs.
Let us all be together towards a common
goal, and for sure, our TEAMs unity will
ripple towards achieving our task: bring-
ing people to the unity of prayer which
is the vertex where God and man meet.
Reflection
DIFFERENCE
I MUST BE THE
Sem. Vincent Ely Jimenez
T
here was once a
time during my el-
ementary years
when I was so frus-
trated at a test re-
sult I got from a spelling
quiz. Before I got my cor-
rected paper, I had expected
a good score because most
of the words were famil-
iar to me. I never had even
the least of a thought that I
would get a score of seven
out of twenty items. In my
disbelief, I painstakingly re-
viewed my paper and found
out that nine of my mistakes
should have been correct. I
was confused and at the
same time upset at the in-
justice done by my teach-
er. I had reviewed my pa-
per many times and made
sure that I was right before
I went back to my teach-
er to clarify the matter. I
complained to her in a dis-
tressed voice. But she sim-
ply and calmly pointed out
the letter us in my paper.
At first I didnt really under-
stand what she meant. See-
ing my confused face, she
finally spoke: The bottom
part of your us are pointy;
moreover they dont have
a tail. They look like letter v
more than a letter u to me,
and I thought they were v in-
stead of u, so I put a wrong
mark on those words. After
hearing her rationalization
I was dumbfounded for a
moment. Feeling dejected,
I went back to my seat and
lamented on the mistake I
had committed. From then
on, I have never forgotten to
give the letter u what is due
to it a tail and a rounded
form. Thus my perfect let-
ter u has been materialized
--- all thanks to the teacher
who pointed out my mis-
take.
Remembering such
experience somewhat gave me a good
laugh; at the same time a lesson to
ponder. Sometimes the injustice in-
flicted to one is brought about by the
injustice he did himself. Oftentimes no-
ticing the misdeeds others have done is
much easier than noticing what he him-
self has done. I easily passed judgment
on others without even taking a good
look at myself. Oftentimes I find myself
complaining about the misdeeds done
to me without even knowing it was all
because of the misdeeds I did myself.
There must have been truth that injus-
tice done to others is an injustice done
to oneself. Thus, if I really want to put
an end to the injustices done to me, I
must first put an end to the injustices
I have done myself. I need not wait for
others to point out my mistakes for me
to take an appropriate action. I must do
it myself; I myself must be the start.
I remembered reading a very
short story which message truly chal-
lenged me. The story was about a man
who saw the injustices around him and
complained to God to do something
about it. God then replied to him: I al-
ready did something; I made YOU.
I have often found myself be-
coming like the man in the story. I kept
complaining about the misconduct
around why is there nothing done
to address these injustices? Why are
people always like this? Why this, why
that? But I had not even asked myself:
What have I done or even what must
I do against these injustices? Having
read the story, I felt like I was being ad-
monished by God for doing nothing but
complain.
Sometime after the earthquake
struck Bohol, I took part in packing re-
lief goods for the victims of the calam-
ity. Knowing that I could help others,
I felt the joy more than the feeling of
exhaustion. However, it was also on
the same occasion that I became very
disappointed and frustrated at how I
thrust a heavy blow on my faith in hu-
manity and in myself.
During the packing, I observed
a few of my friends take and keep some
of the goods for personal consumption
and use. I felt even worse when one of
them said that they were victims too, so
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they deserved to have some of the relief goods.
When I saw them do the act and heard them say
those words, in my heart I was shouting all sorts
of complains and criticisms. But what did I do? I
did nothing. For a moment, I wanted to voice out
my displeasure, but I chose to turn a blind eye
instead and acted like nothing happened. Whats
even worse was that I also eventually succumbed
to the temptation and did the same misdeed.
Remembering such act makes me want to hide
myself in shame and regret. Nevertheless, what
was done has been done. I have already commit-
ted injustice, not just once but twice. First, I took
and kept for myself what others rightfully should
have had. Secondly, I chose to remain silent and
did nothing. And this was not the only time that
I did nothing while knowing something wrong
was done. There have already been countless of
instances and those countless times might have
already caused countless misfortunes to other
people and even to myself.
I did nothing this is one of the things
I often regret and must be the greatest injustice
I have ever done. I believe more unjust than
misdeeds, misconducts, illicit acts, and crime is
the act of indifference. Indifference brings forth
more destruction, for it never helps the victim,
but encourages the evil and inflicts even more in-
justice to the victim instead. What Martin Luther
King, Jr. once said that the greatest tragedy is not
the misdeeds of the bad people, but the silence
of the good ones, is indeed true. If one stays neu-
tral, he is never with the good but with the evil.
Perhaps it is easy to notice injustice, but hard to
take action against it. However, injustices around
will persist and will never come to a stop unless
someone speak up and break the silence. Unless
I do something, I will stay lukewarm, and God will
spit me out of His mouth.
God made me out of His love. For love is
what makes human a human, and indifference is
the opposite of love, indifference indeed makes
one inhumane. Without doing anything, more
injustice will be done. To stop injustice, I must
then stop my indifference. God made me to be
the difference, not the indifference. I must learn
of His love and spread it. I must become the start
of the change, the difference which is brought
forth by love.
 YOU are free to choose, but you are not free from the consequences of your choice This is the best quote to
describe my college seminary life. Within five years, my IHMS sojourn has indeed been prosperous. Looking
back, I can picture myself that very moment when I learned that I passed the seminary entrance examina-
tions. I had many doubts then. I asked myself: Is this the path I should choose or should I take another track? I was aware that
choosing a path is indeed difficult because in every choice, there is a risk. Yet, I was aware that if risks are not taken, success
will never beacon. So I made a decision: I entered IHMS.

Reflection

Prosperous
Journey
Sem. Patrick Joyce S. Redulla

My first days in the Seminary were a witness to my crying in the dark. Besides missing my parents, everything around
me was strange: the system, the schedule, the people. Worse, as I was a neophyte, I could not express myself to any of my
twenty-three fellow seminarians. I thought my journey would end even as it had just started. But as the days went on, I grad-
ually learned to reach out.Consequently, I became close to my brother seminarians; my pre-college classmates became my
brother-friends.
After pre-college, 8 of my classmates did not survive the formation. I was sad, but I was also happy because I was
lucky to be one of the 16 seminarians who advanced to first-year college. That year, together with my 15 co-sojourners, I
received the cloak of unworthiness the sotana and surplice. Inspired as I was, my vocation was still shaken along with the
7.2-magnitude earthquake that devastated Bohol. Yet, I chose not to be devastated; I chose to become a beacon of hope not
only to my brother seminarians but also to my fellow Boholanos.
As I advanced to second-year college, I saw that from 16, my class was trimmed down to 12. With two regent seminarians
added, my class survived the tribulations by standing firm and unified. In third-year, we were radically trimmed down to 4,
but 4 others were added making us 8. That year, I was appointed Head Commissioner on Sports. I tried to become effective:
I initiated sports program for the community. And now, Im about to graduate with my 7 brothers.
Within these years of my seminary formation, I have adapted myself to the hectic schedule and activities, and bend-
ed myself under the seminary rules. I have endured the sacrifices that come with the formation. Looking back at how I started
with my original classmates, I could say that surviving in the formation is like getting through the hole of a needle. But if you
can pass through the hole of that needle, then such survival will make you big and full as a person.
As a seminarian who has survived the formation, let me spread an inspiration with my realizations. First, I learned that en-
tering the Seminary is not a waste of time. Someone once told me: Bro, you should not waste time studying in the seminary!
Definitely I have proven him wrong. As I lived my life in the Seminary, I came to love and enjoy every activity given to us by our
priest formators. When things got too tough for me, I told myself: Keep trying even if it is hard! Being a formandee is not just
all about following the rules and regulations but also about reflecting on each rule because every rule has wisdom behind it.
Second, the Seminary has taught me to devote myself to prayer and study. Studying and praying inside the Seminary
have given me a lot of opportunities throughout my whole life as a seminarian. When problems come especially in the academ-
ic formation, the only thing that I can lean on is prayer. It is there that I can see hope amidst the difficulties in life.
Finally, and the most important is that all that God has taught me in the Seminary, points to Him and is about Him.
Every aspect of my growth and education is for Him. The care with which he changed my heart has allowed me to know Him
and receive His love more, and has left me in respect of Him. Gods desire for me is to reflect and know His love and to proclaim
His goodness and faithfulness to those around me; and that He gave me the seminary community to help me improve my life
as an individual and as a Catholic to be more faithful to the teachings of Christ, so that I will be worthy to fulfill His desire. There
is no better lesson to learn and that is in the seminary - in Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary.

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 LALIN Disclaimer: To my fellow priest-to-be aspirants
This is neither about how I spent my Christmas vacation nor about the images that Sem. Saturcito Velasco,
Jr. and I captured in our involvement with the Balay sa Panday Foundation of St. Joseph the Worker Parish
of Bugsoc, Sierra Bullones, Bohol. This article is all about how the parish priest and his flock unite in the
service of the parishioners in dire need. I am hopeful that this unity will inspire us in our future ministry.

Sem. Christian P. Lamoste

St. Joseph the Worker Parish of Bug-
soc, Sierra Bullones is much poorer if
compared to most parishes in Bohol.
Its lot is small, just enough for the
church building and rectory. Surviving
only with meager operational fund, the
parish is never financially stable; yet, it
is abundant in oneness and hospitality
- a treasure that is more than any
bank account of his own savings for the sustenance
Within more than a month of
my 2016 summer apostolate in Bug-
soc, I was not able to know enough
of the people there. What I knew was
their simple lifestyle. The parishioners
are mostly farmers. The fruits and
crops they reap are the source of sur-
vival of the parish. The mass offerings
are not money but the work of their
hands and the fruits of their lands. Sad-
ly, the seasons are not always favorable
to them. When droughts and storms
come, all that they work hard for are
gone. As almost all of them suffer loss-
es, the parish is affected. When such
situation surfaces, their shepherd, Rev.
Fr. Eusebio Tata Soliano has to let go
of the parish.
Fr. Tata lives up to the ideals
that priesthood is not for the self but
for others. That is why he looks after
the needs not only of the parish as a
whole, but most importantly of the
individuals in his flock. Being a son
of a farmer, Fr. Tata applies his own
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knowledge in farming and teaches it to
his parishioners. He personally spear-
heads conferences and even invites
agriculturists to help him in facilitat-
ing. He is convinced that the church is
obliged to help its needy parishioners;
not only that the church keeps on ask-
ing. To intensify such service, he plans
to buy agricultural equipments to help
his farmer parishioners so that when
their finances improve, they will be
capacitated to answer to the needs of
the community. Fr. Tata has many plans
for his parish, but due to financial de-
ficiency, his plan will take a long time
to be materialized. Meantime, he en-
trusts everything to the Lord.
Fr. Tata is very simple as he is
pious. When he says Mass, he always
has a crucifix at hand. He is not mate-
rialistic; all he has are necessities, not
luxuries. He does not even have a ve-
hicle of his own; he uses the parish old
multicab to transport him in carrying
out his apostolate and ministry. One
time, when we were on our way to Tal-
ibon, the front wheels of the multicab
loosened. Mockingly, I asked him why
he should not buy a new vehicle. His
answer pleasingly amazed me: he said
that if he buys one, then he will not
anymore have money to support the
students that he personally sends to
school. True enough, the rectory has
seemingly turned into an orphanage
because in there, he houses kids
whose parents cannot afford their schooling. Everytime we
eat with the kids, he does not discuss foolish matters. For
me, staying with him is like having once again my forty days
of retreat. That is Fr. Eusebio Soliano, a diocesan priest who
has the fortune of charity, and a principled man who keeps
saying no to the worldly allurements that may distract him in
his service of others and of God.
His being a priest exemplar was the reason why I re-
turned to his parish Christmas of 2016 with Sem. Velasco. I
experienced his new initiative, the Balay sa Panday. This ini-
tiative is the BECs program of building houses for the indi-
gent parishioners. He had no funds at handonly his trust in
Gods providence through his parishioners. I was there and
so I could stand on my words. I was able to experience lalin,
a traditional carrying and transferring of a house.
Since the schedule was tight and because of our de-
sire to help in the lalin, Sem. Velasco and I extended our visit
for another day. We went to the site at eight oclock in the
morning. While we were riding in the multicab of Fr. Tata,
we saw people waiting for us at the roadside. Some brought
donations of rice for our food, junk food, beverages, sacks
of cement, and scrap metals. I joked to Sem. Velasco that
we would become carpenters at no time; yet deep inside
me, I was trembling since I never ever had any experience
in carpentry. But I was relieved when we arrived at the place
because I saw a dozen of people willing to help. More people
came. I was laughing seeing more people coming to build
a very small house; yet I became quiet when I knew that
they came to volunteer. I was really inspired, delighted, and
speechless.
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That was a very dramatic and unforgettable expe-
rience; tiring yet relieving,and fulfilling. Seeing Fr. Tata and
his parishioners work together made my vocation alive. The
male volunteers worked on the house while the females pre-
pared lunch. Fr. Tata came not to instruct but to be instruct-
ed by his parishioners. Despite the rain, Fr. Tata continued
digging a hole and removing the soil with his bare hands. I
joined the male parishioners in lifting the house from where
it was first built. One shouted, Sige! Uno, dos, tres! ( Ready!
One, two, three!) Together we lifted the house, but sud-
denly, the bamboo that we used broke. Good thing was that
not one of us was hurt. After few minutes, we started again.
Hala bira! Sige Abante Taysa kay ang akong tsenilas na-
habilin. (Okay, pull! Ready... advance! Wait, I left my slipper.
At last the work was done. Serving as the gift of the parish
to Nanay Asuncion, the recipient, the house was blessed on
Christmas day.
The project was completed through bayanihan. Fr.
Tata had no funds at handonly his trust in Gods provi-
dence. He begged for donation for the project, and with my
own eyes, I saw people came and gave the little they had:
P100.00, P300.00. It is really true that people would contin-
ue to support if they see the fruit of their giving. For me and
Sem. Velasco, the most important lesson we learned in the
Lalin experience is giving of oneself to the service of others
and be a gift to everyone. It is in giving that we receive, it is
in service that we have unity. And there is no plan or mission
impossible if unity is within the community.
 LEGITE
FEATURE IN UNITY
Sem. Kim Louise A. Laganson and Sem. Silvester Ferdie D. Lansang

Selfishness and laziness, pride and stress, miscommunication and misunderstanding,

and most of all disunity are the common causes for an organization to crumble. These cul-
prits are like termites that gradually gnaw on a foundation, and gradually but surely weaken
it until it disintegrates. These can really easily destroy an organization. But not LEGITE.

LEGITE,
the official seminary publication, is not just an organization of seminarians but a group of
aspiring writers. These writers make the LEGITE, known as the heart of the Seminary, beat
and be alive with the news and trivia regularly posted on the LEGITE news board, as well
as with the periodic magazine-type issues that feature seminarians thoughts, reflections, art, imaginations, and reports. An
addition to the already tedious seminary formation, the work of the staffers requires not just the talent and skill in writing,
but also a stretch of sacrifices that could require adding another hour to the already 24 hours a day, or another day to the
already seven days a week. If that is so, it could have been that even STRESS alone could topple down the LEGITE.

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But nope. The staffers know
what can counteract stress.
The whole package is labeled
with this strong antidote: UNI-
TY. And for LEGITE, unity means
only three letters: DPB --- Di-
vision of labor, Bonding, and
Prayer.
In the LEGITE, each
staffer has his own responsibili-
ty. Like in the human body, each
staffer acts as an important or-
gan that functions to make the
whole organization work. But
while doing their respective
tasks, the staffers support one
another. In the organization,
each one has a buddy respon-
sible for him, who knows his
whereabouts, and who can
assist him when his task gets
tougher. Furthermore, to check
the progress on the work and
to strengthen the bond, the
LEGITE sets a regular meeting
at the publications office every
Tuesday after lunch. In the sys-
tem of work and support, the
staffers create a special bond
which results to the sense of
brotherhood.
But the LEGITE bond-
ing is not confined only within
the realm of work. The staffers
socialize to level up personal
relationships with one another.
Aside from the weekly meet-
ings, the staffers hold Christ-
mas party together, the high-
light of which is the traditional
exchanging of gifts. The Legite
has two major evaluation-plan-
ning overnight outings: one at
the end of the first semester,
and another at the end of the
school year. Though work-relat-
ed, the outings serve as an av-
enue of getting to know more
of one another personally, thus
developing an even closer rela-
tionship.
But man-driven rela-
tionships can never be enough
to persevere and withstand.
The main ingredient for any-
thing to stay whole is none other
than the GRACE of God. The LEG-
ITE has always recognized Gods
providence and intervention in
unifying the organization and in
making it succeed in its tasks. God
has provided the LEGITE generous
benefactors to fully support its fi-
nancial needs. While the Legite re-
ceives financial support from the
contributions of the seminarians
in the purchase of office supplies
and for the needed maintenance,
the benefactors shoulder the
greater bulk of the needs like in
the purchase of the working table
and chairs, computer and printers,
even the digital camera, including
the night-out evaluation expens-
es, and most of all the printing of
the major issue that comes out at
the end of the school year. That is
why the LEGITE has never stopped
showing its gratitude to God as
well as to its benefactors through
a get-together every Thursday for
a special prayer of thanksgiving,
as well as of supplication for good
health and graces especially for
its benefactors.
The LEGITE has lived, and
with the unfailing support of the
IHMS administrators, and the
guidance of the Organizations
patron, Saint Francis de Sales, the
LEGITE intends to live in unity to
continue its task for the seminar-
ians and for the love of IHMS.
Editors note: Should you want to join the LEGITE, please ask for
an application form from the publications office, fill it up,
submit it not later than June 9, 2017, and wait for the
announcement of the schedule of thecompetitive exam.
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June 1- 4, 2016
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
AND TEAM BUILDING
OF THE HEAD
COMMISSIONERS
June 6, 2016
MASS OF THE
HOLY SPIRIT AND
INSTALLATION OF
June
FR. PINLAC AS THE
NEW RECTOR
June 9-10, 2016
COMMUNITY OUTING
AND ACCEPTANCE RITES
The community had its
first community outing at
Dumaluan Beach Resort,
Panglao, Bohol. Fr. Pinlac,
on behalf of the
July 7, 2016 community, welcomed
the Pre-college and Grade
TRIBUNALS FOR THE
25 SOTANANDI 11 seminarians.

July 7, 2016
NEOPHYTES NIGHT

July 9, 2016
APOSTOLATE
LAUNCHING July
July 15, 2016
BFP FIRE ORIENTATION
The city Bureau of Fire
Protection conducted a
disaster- risk reduction ori-
entation and symposium.
Part of the orientation
July 30, 2016 was the earthquake drill
KICK-OFF CEREMONIES OF as well as the checking of
LIGA SA SEMINARYO 2016 the seminary fire safety
IHMS once again facilities.
launched her yearlong
intramural games with four
competing teams:
the Seat of Wisdom, Our
Lady of Pillars, Mediatrix,
and Stewards.

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August 13- 20, 2016
PILGRIM MASSES
Pilgrims from the
different offices, schools,
and parishes flocked to
the seminary to join in the
Novena Mass in honor of
the seminary patron,
Immaculate Heart of
Mary. August
August 21, 2016
SOTANATI 2016

August 22-23, 2016

ALUMNI HOMECOMING
The IHMS alumni bishops,
priests, and lay alumni
gathered for the first-ever
grand homecoming. In a
program, six alumni who
have been successful in
their respective fields
August 26, 2016
SEMINARIANS DAY
were recognized and The seminarians savored
awarded. the best day
Sep
tem of their seminary life
ber with an ALM contest,
search for Mr. IHMS and
September 17, 2016 an all-night party.
LEGIONARIES OF MARY
GO PILGRIMAGE
The IHMS Marian
legionaries went to a
pilgrimage in the three
parishes of the Diocese
October 8, 2016
ECOLOGICAL WALK
of Tagbilaran and had The college seminarians
a fellowship at Logarita joined the students of the
Spring, Bilar, as part of different schools and the
their annual September
ober members of mandated
Oct
function. and private organizations
in the province in the
Ecological Walk
October 18- 19, 2016 spearheaded by the
iWrite LEGITE Association of Women
MIDYEAR Religious
EVALUATION (AWRET) of Bohol.

November 6- 8, 2016
DIAMOND
JUBILEE
TRIDUUM
(see News Feature |
Triduum to the Diamond,
November p. 22- 23)

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November 19- 27, 2016
PARISH-TO-SEMINARY
AID
AND VOCATION WEEK
2016

December 16, 2016

CHRISTMAS PARTY
2016

December

December 17-23, 2016

IHMS SCHOLA
CANTORUM SINGS
January 5, 2017 CAROLS
EPISCOPAL
ORDINATION OF
BISHOP UY
Rev. Msgr. Alberto Sy Uy
was raised to the order
of bishops through the
imposition of the hands of
the principal consecrators;
namely, Archbishop Luis
Antonio Cardinal Tagle of January 6, 2017
Manila, Archbishop Jose SOLEMN
y
anuar
Palma of Cebu, and Bishop INSTALLATION OF
Patrick Daniel Parcon of J BISHOP UY AS
Talibon. SEVENTH
BISHOP OF
TAGBILARAN
January 30, 2017
OATH TAKING
OF NEW HEAD
COMMISSIONERS
AND APODs

February 14, 2017

FATHER RECTORS
BIRTHDAY

February 19, 2016

THANKSGIVING MASS
OF BISHOP MESIONA
The newly-ordained
and installed apostolic February
vicar of Puerto Prince-
sa, Palawan Most Rev.
Socrates Mesiona,
DD, MSP presided a
thanksgiving Mass at
the main chapel.
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February 22-24, 2017 February
ANNUAL SEMINARIANS
RETREAT

February 25, 2017

IHMS Fa- MEAL ly DAY

March 10, 2017

COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION ON
PHILOSOPHY 2017

March 25, 2017

AMICI DEI CLASS
APOSTOLATE
CULMINATION

March 25, 2017

THE FUSED CLASS
APOSTOLATE
CULMINATION March

March 29, 2017

EXCELSIOR CLASS
APOSTOLATE
CULMINATION

April 6, 2017
COMMUNITY
YEAR-END OUTING

April 8, 2016
A MOMENTOUS
GRADUATION DAY

April

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