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Message                                                                                                                                                                INTRODUCTION












                                                                                                                                                                             “You will find out that Charity is a heavy burden
                                                                                                                                                                             to carry, heavier than the kettle of soup and the
                                                                                                                                                                               full basket. But you will keep your gentleness
                                                                                                                                                                            and your smile. It is not enough to give soup and

                                                                     In addition to the brilliant                                                                             bread. This the rich can do. You are the servant
                                                              seminarian’s article,  it  also  features a                                                                    of the poor, always smiling and good-humored.
                                                                                                                                                                             They are your masters, terribly sensitive and ex-
                                                              variety of pictures from our seminary                                                                         acting master you will see. And the uglier and the
                                                              activities, sessions and community life.                                                                      dirtier they will be, the more unjust and insulting,
                                                                                                                                                                             the more Love you must give them. It is only for
                                                                       Lastly, a big thank-you to seminarians                 Vinscientiana Team                            your love alone that the poor will forgive you the
                                                              who contributed articles and images to the                              SEM. ARVIN ZARSATA                                  bread you give to them.”

                                                              “Vinscientiana” and the team behind this                                 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
                The St. Vincent Seminary (SVS)  publication- you are the ones who make                                        FR. JOSELITO SARABIA,CM, FR. PETER SOLIS,CM                -  Saint  Vincent  De  Paul
                                                                                                                                          ADVISER
          prides itself on being a Formation  this 2019 edition a success, for God’s Honor                                          SEM. SOC LEONARD CARIÑO
          house for young professionals who are  and Glory.  And we’re blessed to be able to                                          EDITORIAL DIRECTOR                The   St.   Vincent  Seminary
          taking  up  Philosophy  in  preparation  for  share your thoughts, inspirations and life’s                                SEM. CHRIS WILLIARD CHIU          encourages  each  seminarians  to
                                                                                                                                      EXECUTIVE EDITORS
          theological studies.  The “Vinscientiana”  journey with the rest of St. Vincent de Paul                                 SEM. JOSIAH DUKE DONDOYANO          transcend themselves and be of
                                                                                                                                      SEM. KEMPEE LLORICO
          is an Academic Ministry-led publication  Seminarians. Viva Vicente!                                                        SEM. MARVIN MANIMTIM             service to the poor. The main goal
                                                                                                                                                                      of the seminary formation is the
          from the SVS formation house with the                                                                                      CONTRIBUTING EDITORS             formation of the heart. This calls for
                                                                                                                                     SEM. ALDRIENE BALMES
          goal of imparting the seminary experience                                                                                 SEM. SOC LEONARD CARIÑO           the conversion of the heart following
                                                                                                                                     SEM. BERNARD BALBERAN
          to the readers from the four dimensions                                                                                  SEM. ARVEL PAM ANTHONY CUI         the life and virtues of St. Vincent
                                                                                                                                    SEM. CHRIS WILLIARD CHIU
                                                                                                                                                                      de Paul. The seminary instill to the
          of seminary formation. To this end, SVS                                                                                 SEM. JOSIAH DUKE DONDOYANO          seminarians the value of charity and
                                                                                                                                    SEM. GILBERT DE GUZMAN
          develop its own publication to raise                                                                                        SEM. ORLANDO ESTOR              the Vincentian way of life in order
                                                                                                                                       SEM. JAMES GOREA
                                                                                                                                                                      to become good servant for the poor
          awareness to the readers the life of the                                                                                    SEM. KEMPEE LLORICO             especially the lost, the least, and the
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                                                                                                                                                                                                          Christ’s example on the cross
          seminarians undergoing formation. By                                                                                       SEM. MARVIN MANIMTIM             last.                             become the foundation of seminary
                                                                                                                                     SEM. MICHAEL ORPIANA
          this, seminarians are asked every year to                                                                                  SEM. PETER MINH TRIEU                                              formation, an act of Love and
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          share their religious experiences, thoughts                                                                                 SEM. ARVIN ZARSATA                                                total dependence to Father’s Will.
          and reflections from various activities in                     SEM. ARVIN ZARSATA                                        PHOTO / ARTICLE ARCHIVIST                                            Genuine love will break boundaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                        of societies and will offer equal
                                                                                                                                     SEM. BERNARD BALBERAN
          the seminary.                                                       EDITOR-IN-CHIEF                                    SEM. CHRISTOPHER JOHN SEGUNDO                                          opportunities  to every people. It
                                                                                                                                       SEM. RC LAGAMAYO
                                                                                                                                      SEM. ARVIN ZARSATA                                                is a new lens that will open up the
               We collect a wide range of articles                                                                                      PHOTOGRAPHY                                                     eyes in order to see the world and
          from the seminarians of SVS who wants                                                                                  SEM. CHRISTOPHER JOHN SEGUNDO                                          the suffering. A challenge that
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          to contribute, because it is our firm belief                                                                           SEM. CHRISTOPHER JOHN SEGUNDO                                          will emancipate the poor in their
                                                                                                                                                                                                        bondage from poverty and revive the
          that the “Vinscientiana” should be written                                                                                 COVER / PHOTO EDITOR             humanity that has been lost because of worldly aspirations. This challenge
          by the seminarians for the seminarians                                                                                 SEM. CHRISTOPHER JOHN SEGUNDO        will open its way not only to seminarians but to all followers of St. Vincent,
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                                                                                                                                                                      and become true servants to the poor.  Perfect Charity enables each one to
          of different level. We are proud to say                                                                                   ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2019          bring Good News to the lost, the least, and the last.
          that this particular publication of the
          “Vinscientiana” 2019 edition is unique.                                                                                                                                                  SEM.SOC LEONARD CARDIÑO
                                                                                                                                                                                                           EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
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