Vita Nostra

TO 75 YEARS OF JOURNEY TO FAITH AND RESILIENCY Sem. Saturcito Velasco, Jr. T his year 2016 marks the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tagbilaran. From the Christian faith has come over since 1595 here in the province of Bohol until this 21 st century, it has grown much and advanced into the erection of the twin dioceses in the province. As heart of the Diocese, the seminary official publication which is the heart of the seminary featured her mother. As we journey towards this Holy Jubilee Year of Celebration, let us have a view on what happened more than 75 years ago. Pre-Spanish Period In the seaside village of Bool, three kilometers from the center of today’s Tagbilaran City, DatuSikatuna with Miguel Lopez de Legaspi has sealed the first international treaty of friendship in Philippine territory. It has been sealed and immortalized in the diocese’s coat of arms and the province’s official seal. Spreading the first missions o...

SATURATED Sem. Saturcito Velasco, Jr. E very time I do my vocation campaign in schools, I always ask the students on how they define love. Some students say that love is like a bubblegum, when it sticks to you, I will make you crazy. Others say that love is a strong feeling towards man and woman and vice versa. Others say that love is no forever. Others say that love is God. Youth nowadays keeps on finding love wherever they go. Including me, I made my posts on my facebook and instagram but still don’t find love. If I could find love it is just ephemeral.             I remember a 50-year old churchman on one of the parishes where I was assigned. He is a lay minister, an altar server, an organist, a catechist, a speaker, a flower arranger and a meek and humble man. He’s incredible. He’s a father of three sons and a one daughter. All of his children are successful on their life. His eldest son is a seaman and ...