Benvenuti!

Welcome to the new formators of Don Bosco Seminary – Canlubang! Br. Donnie Duchin Duya, SDB (Assistant) and Rev. Regulus Porlucas, SDB (Prefect of Studies). Continue reading Benvenuti!

Year of Youth in the Philippines – a “providential opportunity”

austraLasia #2673 MANILA: 13 July 2010 — The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) declared 2011, in its 18 July 2010 meeting,  to be the Year of Youth in the Philippines. Upon the request of the FIN Province, in coordination with the FIS, the Year of Youth in the country begins on 16 December . . . → Read More: Year of Youth in the Philippines – a “providential opportunity”

We’re back in the net

Filled with joy and optimism, the www.dbseminary.org is back on the net to connect to you. After overcoming some technical difficulties, we are back to bring you news and reflections that are brewed in the walls of Don Bosco Seminary Canlubang (FIN).

Duc in Altum!

Appeal from SYCAMORE

September 28, 2009

Dear Friends,

Peace and blessings!

As we follow the recent turn of events, we realize the magnitude of the damage done by the recent typhoon Ondoy. We were not spared from the damage done by the typhoon to our persons and our properties. . . . → Read More: Appeal from SYCAMORE

Unprecedented Hiatus Finally Over

At long last, after more than a month of inactivity, DB Seminary is back online (not this website but the seminary itself). Due to some technical problems that we knew so little about, the seminary has been practically cut-off from the cyberworld. Thus, there were no updates to this site. In the coming days . . . → Read More: Unprecedented Hiatus Finally Over

Mary, My Great Mother: The Mother of All

The line “Bakit ang ina, kahit ibigay mo na ang lahat, hindi ka pa rin matatawag na mabuting ina” is contradicted by the scene where Mary and John were at the foot of the cross. There, Jesus said to Mary and John: “Woman, behold your son, Son behold your mother” . . . → Read More: Mary, My Great Mother: The Mother of All

Mary offers Jesus in His Public Ministry

Assumption Novena: Day 4

“Do whatever He tells you.” These were the words of Mary to the servants of the wedding feast at Cana. Completely placing her trust in her son, Jesus performed His first miracle in His public ministry at the wedding feast, wherein water turned into wine. Jesus listened to her then as He does now. Thanks to the intervention of Mary, the first among believers. Continue reading Mary offers Jesus in His Public Ministry

Love Out of Love

Assumption Novena: Day 3

A mother lost her son in the middle of the temple. She looks for him everywhere in the temple. She said,” Here is my son.” She felt very happy after finding her son.  This mother was Mary. Mama Mary the mother of all the children loves us very much. Even though we hurt her, she still forgives us, without looking at those mistakes. Continue reading Love Out of Love

Mary's Offering of Herself

Novena to Our Lady's Assumption

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It is a tradition in the seminary and Salesian institutes around the world that feasts days and solemnities are celebrated in an special way. In nine days, we will be celebrating the Solemnity of Our Blessed Lady’s Assumption into Heaven, Body and Soul.

In the coming days seminarians will be giving sermonettes (short sermons) on the theme of the day which we will feature in this blog.

Asp. Roman delivers his sermonette, sems listen.

Asp. Roman delivers his sermonette, sems listen.

Today’s theme is “God’s offerings to Mary and to us.” The virtue of Mary that is to be exemplified by the seminarians today is love for God. The sermonette was given by 4th year Aspirant Roman Bonifacio Torres. Continue reading Novena to Our Lady's Assumption