As the sun sets

In the liturgical rule, the sunset signifies the start of all Holy Feasts in the Church. It usually begins with the office of Vespers on this particular feast day. Its message tells us that we must spiritually prepare, both our minds and our bodies, in order to condition ourselves as we celebrate this particular feast.

Tomorrow, before the sun sets, we will return to our spiritual home, which is the Seminary. Summer has been good to us; for two months we were able to take a rest from the rigors of the life in the seminary, we have cherished memories, both joyful and painful, and we have prepared ourselves before returning as 3rd year college seminarians.

It will be sad that to see some of our comrades didn't make it to the recommendation list made by priests and some voluntarily left, and will not be with us in this new chapter of our journey. We are very uncertain if we will be able to finish our studies in the seminary, but with God's help, we will overcome all trials and reach to the top.

So please, our dear followers, unceasingly pray for us that may God, by his loving grace, mold us to become good seminarians and become one of His great priests.