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“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
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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
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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
SEM. RC LAGAMAYO
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
FR. VINCE ROBLES
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
SEM. ARVIN ZARSATA
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
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