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Monday, August 21, 2017

Formal Opening of the New Academic Year 2017-2018: HOLY SPIRIT MASS



It has been a tradition at St. Luigi Orione Seminary to start the academic year with a Holy Spirit Mass. The Steering Committee, with the approval of the Formation Team headed by Fr. Stan G. Achi, fdp decided to align the Eucharistic Celebration similar to the celebration of the Pentecost. Since it was the opening of the Academic Year, the prayers, intentions and petitions centered on requesting the good Lord for the graces of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Truly, it is only through the help of the Holy Spirit that everything can be restore in Christ. That’s why, Inside the celebration as well, in front of the tabernacle and priests, the newly elected officers of the Steering Committee of the Seminary had their oath-taking, with Fr. Stan as their inducting officer. It was witnessed by several friends and visitors.

The Holy Spirit Mass was celebrated last August 5, 2017 at the seminary chapel. It was presided by the Seminary Rector and Formator, Fr. Stan Achi fdp and was concelebrated by three other FDP priests and Fr. Noeh Elnar, the Parish Priest of St. Raphael the Archangel Parish (The Parish where the seminarians are doing their apostolate).

All in all, we have 35 seminarians for this Academic Year; 6 Freshmen, 17 Juniors and 12 Seniors. May the good Lord with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the paraclete help us and guide us, all throughout this year on our journey in pursuing our gift of vocation.





























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