“Scientia maxime cum virtute”

Here is something good to share and meditate on.

Based on the first reading of this Monday, 9th Week of the Ordinary time, Year B, Fr. Stan shares with us his meditation.

Homily: Lesson of moral towards holiness. (2 Pt 1:2-7)

A Chinese proverb says, “Virtue never dwells alone, it always has neighbors.” And another proverb adds, “Gratitude is the least of virtues, but ingratitude the worst of vices.”

 school of Philosophy where our seminarians go, the St. Anthony Mary Claret College (SAMCC) has this beautiful motto, “Scientia maxime cum virtute” (Knowledge is best with virtue) from the words of St. Anthony Claret. This emphasizes that the attainment of knowledge and the discovery of the truth are best when achieved and lived with the minimum if not the necessary virtue to develop a responsible and loving individual. There is no achievement without moral foundation.

Graduation is not an end, but a beginning.

We were called, on this first day of June, 2018, to witness the Baccalaureate Mass and to the 31^st Commencement Exercises of the Saint Anthony Mary Claret College, SAMCC.

Forty-nine (49) young men were turning the page of four years philosophy studies for some and more than four years for others. Our Religious Family was honored with 11 Graduates Postulants, three Religious Brothers and four Ex-pupils. It was a colorful and joy filled ceremony.

Not only that we had the biggest number of graduates students, but also we were honored with six (6) graduates “Cum Laude”, and one (1) “Magna Cum Laude”. This achievement has been possible through the joined efforts of the students and their formators.

As we congratulates our young men for this great achievement, we at the same time throw the philosophical provocation that graduation is not an end, but a beginning. It is for sure an achievement, but it is also a new door which must open them to new challenge and new commencement. Once again, Congratulations to the Batch 2018!