MGCS - Discipleship Stage

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗴!

Today, with grateful hearts, we join in thanking God as Archbishop Lavarias celebrates his 22nd Episcopal Anniversary!

Thank you, Apung D**g, for two decades and more of faithful service and selfless dedication to the Church. In every season, your presence and fatherly wisdom are still the counsel we seek as we strive to walk closer with God. May your love for Christ, the Good Shepherd, continue to illuminate the path for all of us here in your MGCS family.

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𝘗𝘙𝘈𝘠𝘌𝘙 F𝘖𝘙 𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘉𝘐𝘚𝘏𝘖𝘗
𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘎𝘰𝘥, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵 F𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘰
𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘥 𝘰f 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 f𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰f 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴.
𝘎𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰f 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 j𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵,
𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘰f 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦.
𝘉𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 f𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦
𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘰f 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 f𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥.
𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥 J𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘚𝘰𝘯,
𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘺 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵,
𝘎𝘰𝘥, f𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳. 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘯.

On July 29, 2026, on the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, MGCS was honored to welcome one of the newly ordained priests of the Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. John Paul T. Toting. The seminary community celebrated the Holy Mass presided over by Among JP.

We pray that Jesus, the Eternal High Priest, continues to inspire your priestly ministry. May you always seek guidance and wisdom through the loving counsel of Mary, our Mother of Good Counsel, as you faithfully serve God’s people.

On July 15,2026, MGCS welcomes back home one of her sons who was recently ordained to the sacred order of presbyters, Rev. Fr. Allan Paul L. Mariano The seminary community celebrated the Holy Mass presided by Among Allan.

We pray that Jesus, the Eternal High Priest, continues to inspire your priestly ministry. May you always seek guidance and wisdom through the loving counsel of Mary, our Mother of Good Counsel, as you faithfully serve God’s people.

On July 22, 2026, the Feast Day of Saint Mary Magdalene, MGCS welcomed back Rev. Fr. Kavin A. Simbulan, a recently ordained alumnus of the seminary. The community gathered for a Holy Mass presided over by Among Kavin.

We pray that Jesus, the Eternal High Priest, continues to inspire your priestly ministry. May you always seek guidance and wisdom through the loving counsel of Mary, our Mother of Good Counsel, as you faithfully serve God’s people.

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐘 𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐒!

We thank God today for the gift of our dear Seminary Fathers. As you faithfully carry out your sacred ministry, your wisdom and example remain still the counsel we seek in our journey of faith. May you always be a guiding light to the flock entrusted to you, sustained by Our Mother’s constant reminder—to do whatever her Son tells you.

The second day of the Triduum in preparation for the seminary’s 76th Founding Anniversary began with the community gathered in prayer, honoring Mary, Our Mother of Good Counsel.

In the afternoon, the seminarians enjoyed a series of traditional Filipino games that brought back fond childhood memories while strengthening the bonds of fraternity.

In the evening, the community celebrated the Holy Mass, presided over by Fr. Carmelo Agustin, another alumnus of the seminary who is also celebrating his 25th anniversary in the priesthood.

To conclude the day, the seminarians took part in “Urong Sulong,” a lively quiz bee that tested each group’s knowledge.

As we continue our journey toward the celebration of our 76th Founding Anniversary, we seek Mary’s guidance, asking her to lead us ever closer to her Son.

Mary, Our Mother of Good Counsel, pray for us!

The first day of the Triduum in preparation for the seminary’s 76th Founding Anniversary was celebrated with great joy.

The entire seminary community began the day with the Triduum Prayers in honor of Mary, Our Mother of Good Counsel.

In the afternoon, the different groups took part in an Amazing Race, fostering brotherhood and teamwork through fun and meaningful games.

The day concluded with the celebration of the Holy Mass, presided over by Fr. Melchor Sitchon, one of the seminary’s alumni who later served as a formator and is now celebrating his 25th anniversary in the priesthood.

As we prepare to celebrate another year under Mary's loving guidance, we also give thanks for her constant counsel and maternal care throughout the years.

Viva, Mater Boni!