Holy Rosary Major and Preparatory Seminaries open academic year with Mass of the Holy Spirit

By Natalie Hazel Quimlat

At the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Holy Rosary Major Seminary in Naga City, priest formators, teachers, students, and seminarians of both the Holy Rosary Major and Preparatory Seminaries gathered for the Mass of the Holy Spirit yesterday, June 10. 

Caceres Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon officiated the mass that opened the new academic year. 

In his homily, Alarcon underlined the importance of being a participative Church and called on the seminarians to be more sensitive to the needs of the people and the community they serve. 

The communities also witnessed the release of the theme song for the Diamond Jubilee of the Archdiocese, composed by Fr. Xavier Amoroso.

The Holy Rosary Major Seminary welcomes 184 seminarians for the Philosophy and Theology Departments, and students for the Diploma Courses they offer. On July 31, the community will officially welcome its new Rector, Fr. William Santiago, who succeeds Fr. Joey Gonzaga, the fifteenth Rector of the Seminary. 

At present, Fr. Joaquin Camano serves as the Rector of the Holy Rosary Preparatory Seminary in San Jose, Camarines Sur.