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”The Seminarian“
The high school seminarian is any ordinary boy singled out by Christ to be ”another Christ.“ He is destined to become His representative, to work in and for the service of God. He may be a grade school graduate, high school or even a college student. Nothing too great is required of him other than he should be normal, having the emotions and the qualities of any boy of his own age, plus a mind that is above average. Hence, his image pictured by many as one with a halo above his head and cherubic smile on his face, or as a morose individual mumbling prayers in the dark, or as a scholarly man who does nothing but devour books and speak Harvard English is not only exaggerated, but simply erroneous. Seminarians love fun and crack corny jokes almost all their waking hours. In fact, they find humor in things an outsider would fail to.
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In the world but not of the world“
Since the world will be their field of labor, they must know what’s going on around. To meet this need, they get a supply of information from the papers, radios and television. They have also known what those My Chemical Romance, the All-American Rejects, Boys like Girls, Dashboard Confessional sound like. Such expressions like kabalens, corny, cornball, Missouri Sir, ay Pasincia, old school and so forth don’t sound Latin to them either.
Like ordinary teenagers outside, they love to hold parties and social gatherings. The Winnie Roast Party, the seminary outings and Fr. Rectors Days are among the most memorable get-togethers. The Despidida, of course, was memorably tear jerky.
Having left home and loved ones, the seminarian fit into a much larger family- the seminary community. While each individual contributes to the promotion of unity in the group, he is not lost altogether in it. This stems from the fact that one is loved (by God) for what he is; therefore, he ought to respond by loving others for what they are.
Separation from family and relatives is not complete, in the sense that one becomes a stranger afterwards. Rather, the seminary allows visits on Thursday, Sundays and other free days. On such occasions the seminarian trades with his relatives’ news, touching on topics that range from Princess Hours to Coffee Prince ,Marimar to Zaido, Lobo.
Besides the visit from relatives, the seminarian gets a chance to go home on important occasions, like Mommy’s birthday, wedding of a sister, and the Binmaley Town Fiesta. This policy concurs with the spirit of Vatican II which encourages normal human activities and frequent contact with his relatives, news touching on topics with their own families.
"A Seminarian must know that he, who enters in the seminary is 'not formed' but 'must form himself.'"
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General Vision: An Integrated Human Person, Christ-centered, Apostolic Proclaimer, Contemplative Pastor
General Goal: To Help High-School Seminarians grow to a certain degree of Human and Christian Maturity; and move from an interest to a desire for the priesthood.
A. PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL: To help the high school seminarian arrive at a knowledge and acceptance of himself as an adolescent and be capable of making healthly choices ccordind to his particular time and age.
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ASPECT OF FORMATION
PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL:
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ELEMENTS
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ATTIDUDES/BEHAVIOR
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VALUES
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FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
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a. family
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Openness to talk about
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- self-knowledge
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b. personal history
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: himself past and present
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- family
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: his family
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SECOND YEAR STUDENTS
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a. behavior
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- more openness to talk about himself :
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- deeper self-knowledge.
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b. sexuality
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past and present/ family
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c. Initiative
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- awareness and acceptance of his own
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behavior as an individual person
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- development of self-confidence
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- natural and spontaneous in his actions
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and behavior.
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THIRD YEAR STUDENTS
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a. outlook
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- becoming more natural/spontaneous in his outlook
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- appreciate of his own talents and
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b. ambition
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towards person, places, things, events
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maximizing them
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c. responsibility
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- able to express and articulate his own interest, dreams,
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- other-centeredness and service
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d. leadership
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ambitions.
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- able to carry out responsibly and accountably his
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community responsibilities.
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FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS
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a. sense of
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- accepts his limitations and is open to criticism and
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- other-centeredness and service (clarified)
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dependence/
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improvements
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- transparency to self and to the community
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independence
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- spontaneity in expressing his feelings/thoughts/visions
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b. healthy choices,
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/outlooks.
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decision-making
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B. SOCIABILITY: To encourage and develop in the seminarian healthy relationship with others so that he develops a sense of belongingness and acceptance.
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ASPECT OF FORMATION
SOCIABILITY:
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ELEMENTS
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ATTIDUDES/BEHAVIOR
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VALUES
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FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
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a. adjustments
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- enjoyment with fellow
classmates
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- new friendship
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b. peer association
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- rapport with his new found companions
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- sense of belonging
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c. personal hygiene
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- gradually feeling at home in the seminary
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d. social grace/etiquette
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- showing his talents
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- develops basic social etiquette
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- develops personal hygiene
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- participates in sports and other community activities
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SECOND YEAR STUDENTS
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a. cooperation
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- interacts in group sharing/dialogue
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- respect to others
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b. healthy relation
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- responsive to community
activities
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- appreciation of the
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towards the same
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- interested in others
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company of either sexes
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and opposite sex
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- enjoying the community life
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- ability to communicate
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- ability to relate spontaneously, openly to both sexes
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THIRD YEAR STUDENTS
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a. healthy, open
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- ability to express oneself openly without fear
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- respect and acceptance of
authority
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attitude towards
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- at ease with the company
of/with authority
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in one’s life
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authority
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- can relate with self-confidence with girls
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- healthy friendships, relationship with
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b. acceptance of
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both/or either sexes
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community life
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c. communication
skills
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FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS
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a. refinement and
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- sense of relationship
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- self-discipline
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decency
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- growing response to the community
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- directionality in life
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b. self-reliance and
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- certain degree of directionality in life
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social relationship
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C. ACADEMICS: To help the seminarians develop interest in studies, study habits and skill and other basic and solid learning necessary for college studies.
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ASPECT OF FORMATION
ACADEMICS:
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ELEMENTS
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ATTIDUDES/BEHAVIOR
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VALUES
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FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
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a. interest in studies
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- performance in class/subject assignments
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- interest in studies
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b. 3 R’s/skills
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- regular attendance/punctuality in class
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c. study habits
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- active participation in class activities
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SECOND YEAR STUDENTS
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a. reading comprehension
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- ability to understand and relate ideas
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- discipline in studies
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b. articulation and
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- diction, proper choice of words, organization, coherence
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expression both
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of ideas in composition
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in dialect and English
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- confidence in speaking
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- initial appreciation of English literary words
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c. scripture reading
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stated in the first year
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commandments/ sacraments
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d. spiritual reading
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- develops love of the scripture
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- introductiom to Scripture reading,
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- is able to identify gospel values through scriptural
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spiritual reading
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reading and reflection
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THIRD YEAR STUDENTS
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a. deepening of prayer
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- deepens knowledge basic teachings of God and church as
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- prayer habit emerging
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habit
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what had been stated in the 2nd year
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- appreciation of silence
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b. development of
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- learns to develop the
appreciation of silence
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- sense of self sacrifice
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appreciation of silence
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- learns to introduce himself to mental prayer
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c. introduction to
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- learns a sense of sacrifice in life
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mental prayer
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FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS
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a. intensification of
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- intensifies knowledge of basic teachings of God of the
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- prayer - commandment - sacraments, self-sacrifice
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prayer habit
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Church as expressed in prayer, mass & other sacraments
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- expressed in faith, hope and love
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b. faith sharing
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- God for him becomes ”a friend“
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- knowing God’s will in vocation discernment
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c. meditation solitude
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- has open attitudes towards
superiors in trying to discover
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development
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God’s will
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- manage to pray alone through his personal initiative
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- clarifies his desire for priesthood
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D. SPIRITUALITY: To help high school seminarians develop and live basic experiential knowledge of Jesus, the Christian faith, basic Christian virtues, prayer and some sense of self-denial and sacrifice.
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ASPECT OF FORMATION
SPIRITUALITY:
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ELEMENTS
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ATTIDUDES/BEHAVIOR
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VALUES
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FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
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a. basic doctrines
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- learning basic Christian prayers and simple
methods
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- fundamental Christian doctrines
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b. commandments
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- participate actively in liturgical celebrations,
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- prayer, commandments and sacraments
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c. sacraments
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(e.g. Eucharist, confession, and benediction)
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- appreciation of liturgical celebrations
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d. appreciation of
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- shows interest in other spiritual activities
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(e.g. Eucharist confession
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vocal prayers
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- learn to do other pious practices outside
scheduled time
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benediction/rosary)
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(e.g. visit to the blessed Sacrament)
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SECOND YEAR STUDENTS
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a. develop prayer habit
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- attains shows signs of improvement on what
had been
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- on-going acquaintance of prayer/
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b. scripture reading
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stated in the first year
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commandments / sacraments
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c. spiritual reading
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- develops love of the scripture
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- introductiom to Scripture reading,
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- is able to identify gospel values through
scriptural reading and reflection
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spiritual reading
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THIRD YEAR STUDENTS
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a. deepening of prayer
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- deepens knowledge basic teachings of God and church as
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- prayer habit emerging
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habit
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what had been stated in the
2nd year
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- appreciation of silence
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b. development of
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- learns to develop the
appreciation of silence
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- sense of self sacrifice
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appreciation of silence
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- learns to introduce himself to mental prayer
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c. introduction to
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- learns a sense of sacrifice in life
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mental prayer
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FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS
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a. intensification of
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- intensifies knowledge of basic teachings of God of the
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- prayer - commandment - sacraments, self-sacrifice
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prayer habit
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Church as expressed in prayer, mass & other sacraments
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- expressed in faith, hope and love
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b. faith sharing
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- God for him becomes ”a friend“
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- knowing God’s will in vocation discernment
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c. meditation solitude and
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- has open attitudes towards
superiors in trying to discover
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development
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God’s will
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- manage to pray alone through his personal initiative
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- clarifies his desire for priesthood
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E. PASTORAL LIFE: To help the high school seminarians develop a sense of sharing/service.
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ASPECT OF FORMATION
PASTORAL LIFE:
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ELEMENTS
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ATTIDUDES/BEHAVIOR
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FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
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a. awareness of others’
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- shows concern for the needs of others
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- gratitude/compassion
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needs
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- appreciates the help of other people
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b. parents’ concern, care
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- appreciation of parents’ support
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SECOND YEAR STUDENTS
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a. development of the
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- develops cooperation with others
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- cooperation
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sense of sharing
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- sincerity in work
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- honesty
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b. interest/love for
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- responding to co-seminarians’ needs
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- responsiveness
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manual work
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- develops certain degree of dedication consistency
in work
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- sensitivity
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THIRD YEAR STUDENTS
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a. deepen sense of
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- willing to offer help/service to others
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- emergence of other-centeredness
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sharing
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- showing signs of leading the community
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- responsibility
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b. initiative for work
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- shows an interest in sharing his faith experience
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- faith experience in actions
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FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS
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a. intensification of the sense of
sharing/sevice
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- eagerness to lead the
community
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- sense of duty
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- learns to accept criticism, yet continues to face
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- openness
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challenges/responsibility
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- service and dedication
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