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Raphael, Thomas, Dominic, Francis |
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"Take
correction and you'll need less of it, this makes walking with Jesus more
cheerful."
Francis
Andrews
"I feel cheerful and comfortable
each time Jesus walks with me"
Raphael
Marian
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"I
found a new life in Christ and I like to share it with you."
Dominic
Santhiyagu
"Walking with Jesus - we
are called to know, to experience and to love Him."
Thomas Loh
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It
is not a matter of serving the Lord better...
It is a matter of
knowing better the Lord that I serve.
This statement has been my driving force and motivating guide in
all that I have done and encountered in the many areas of my life, in my
pastoral work, academic studies, community living and most of all in my
relationship - my prayer life - with God this past years.
Service has always been the outstanding interest in my life. I had
indeed tried to base all my years of formation on the image of Jesus, the
Good Shepherd, a Jesus who came to serve and not to be served. Indeed,
this path of service is not easy but the satisfaction is sweet.
There had been many conflicts, walls and pitfalls that I have come
up against whilst trying to "do" His will in the best of my ability that
left me dejected and disappointed at times. But, the realization that He
is the master and the 'No. 1' in my life, continues to give me strength
to 'get up' and start over again. I guess I was caught up with just serving
the Lord better, trying only to do things in order to make God present
and glorified but the realization that God is indeed present and manifesting
himself so clearly through simple people and events led me to the search
of knowing better the Lord that I serve. |
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Bro.
Simon LaBrooy
Kuala Lumpur
Archdiocese
Final Year |
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Come
... Saw... Stayed
Come and see (Jn. 1:39).
These were the words of Jesus' invitation to me as I was going through
my discernment process 8 years ago to join the seminary. It was indeed
a tough and important decision in my life. Personally, this call was the
indication to me to follow, live and experience Jesus, the "Way, Truth
and Life". With this in mind and heart, I went, saw and made a firm
decision to stay with Him in the seminary.
Today, having completed 8
years of formation in the seminary, I feel a tremendous joy and peace within
me in having responded freely to God's invitation and call to serve in
His vineyard. But, the decision to stay on did not come easily. There were
lots of difficulties and challenges throughout. It involves the leaving
of my old-self behind, the challenges of community living, relationships
and not forgetting the studies. Prayer life, being open to one's self and
facing challenges gradually as they came, made the difference altogether!
Looking back at the years
of seminary formation, together with St. Paul, I echo these words "I have
run a good race" thus this far. I thank God for all the graces showered
upon me and pray for His continuos guidance in my future ministry in carrying
out the vision and mission of the Church in journeying towards Jubilee
Year 2000 and beyond.
"It needs a very pure
intention, as well as great spiritual discernment, always to recognize
the divine voice".
(R.H. Benson) |
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Bro.
Vincent Paul Thomas
Penang Diocese
Final Year |
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A
car in the assembly line...
My journey of 10 years, could be compared to a car in the assembly
line. Coming with my unique personality and background, I am fitted with
new accessories of knowledge and spirituality. Fine tuned, keeping in mind
the demands and satisfaction of the customers: God, Bishop, Formators,
priests and parishioners; Sometimes harshly tuned but often gently handled.
Wounds from tuning, at times makes me "shudder" to be in the formation.
However, endured for the love of the Church and wanting to be a priest
with the mind and heart of the Church. Inspite of that, the journey has
been a happy one. Always experiencing God's consolation, love and support
through the Bishop, Formators, Priests, seminarians and friends.
I would like to express my "Thanks" for the warmth shown towards me, they
were my source of strength. I realized that in this reciprocal relationship
of ministering and being ministered. I am able to be the Wounded Healer,
'By his wounds we are healed" (Isa. 53:5). Now at the end of the line,
I am praying and pregnated with hope that I will not be send to the scrap
metal yard. Instead, energized by the grace of ordination, to rev' in the
pastoral highway and byways as a priest!!!
Yet, Your will be done, not mine!
Together building God's Kingdom. |
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Bro.
Nelson Joseph Jacob
Penang Diocese
Final Year |
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Our
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ON 3 /12/97
FEAST OF ST
FRANCIS XAVIER
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