Category: Commission on Formation

  • Church Welcomes 2 SDB Priests on MHC Solemnity

    On May 24, 2024, at the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Parañaque City, two Salesians, Rev. Fr. John Joseph Aguila, SDB, and Rev. Fr. Enrico Mercado, SDB, were ordained to the presbyterate by His Excellency Most Reverend Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo, DD. The ordination’s theme was “My Soul Magnifies the Lord!” from…

  • Four Confreres Made Perpetual Profession

    Written By Cl. Paulo Miguel Calderon, SDB Photos by Mr. John Villafania May 1, 2024, Parañaque City, the Philippines–Today, Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker, four Salesian Clerics committed themselves forever to the life and mission of St. John Bosco–helping the young save their souls through human and spiritual formation.  Held at the National Shrine…

  • Quinquennial Priests train for Salesian Accompaniment

    Quinquennial Priests train for Salesian Accompaniment By Fr. Jerome Quinto, SDB 14 October 2022, Cabuyao, Laguna, PH — Salesian Priests in their Quinquennial Formation Years (first five years of their priestly ministry) learn the basics of Salesian Accompaniment during their First Formative Encounter this school year held in La Sofia Sky View Bed and Breakfast,…

  • FIN Salesian Brothers Celebrate Zatti via Zoom

    The Salesian Brothers of the Philippine North Province (FIN) celebrated the Feast day of Bl. Artemide Zatti on 13 November, from 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM via the Zoom platform. Fr. Gerry Martin, SDB Provincial Superior of the FIN Province joined the 14 Salesian Brothers in the celebration. Present also in the event are the…

  • Five Confreres Embrace Salesian Life Forever

    Paranaque City, the Philippines, August 31, 2020–The Religious Profession of our five Salesian Confreres, which took place today, was a joyous occasion for these who made their perpetual profession and the whole Salesian Congregation as well. The following are: Cl. Jarmy Reignier Atienza Roxas, SDB (FIN) Br. Ronnel Padua Tiu, SDB (FIN) Br. Anthony Nguyen…

  • FIN Province Holds Quarterly Recollection

    FIN Province, 21 August 2020–The FIN Province had its first quarterly recollection for this formation year. The talk was preached by Bishop Broderick Pabillo, Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Manila through a pre-recorded video. Organized by the Commission on Formation (CForm), the confreres from their respective settings simultaneously listened to Bishop Pabillo.  Afterwhich, they…

  • “Do not forget that we are sons of a Printer”

    Makati City, The Philippines, 22 March 2018 — The Prenovices of the FIN Province had an exposure visit to the Don Bosco Press, Inc. (DBPI), Word & Life Publications, and Social Communications Department of the Province which were unique works and presences in our region. This is part of their semester’s Salesianity course with Fr.…

  • Joint EAO Youth Ministry & Formation Meeting

    Batulao, the Philippines, 13 November 2016 — Today is the conclusion of the four-day joint meeting of the EAO Youth Ministry Delegates and the Regional Formation Commission which started on November 10. We are 46 confreres composed of the delegates of the sectors for each province, two provincials (FIN and CIN), Fr. Fabio Attard and…

  • DB Prenovitiate staged a musicale for Mary’s Assumption

    Canlubang, Calamba City, 15 August 2016— The aspirants and prenovices of Don Bosco Prenovitiate House produced a play titled “Lobo, Eroplanong Papel at Saranggola: The Musicale” (Ballon, Paper Plane and Kite) in preparation for and in honor of the Solemnity of Our Lady’s Assumption held in Tanghalang Seminaryo.